EG Can Finally Watch ECW Again

[Dondadda]

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Sci Fi has a HD channel. Had it for awhile now.

Weird. I have Comcast here in Pats Country, and have NFL HD, but no SciFi HD! Strange. I'll double-check to see if it was just added, but how can Comcast not offer the same full range of channels across all regions (local / regional networks excepted, of course)?

I would actually watch another episode of "ECW" just to see how it was in HD.

EDIT: Just double-checked . . . indeed no Sci Fi HD here. Strange.

[mgoblue]

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Weird. I have Comcast here in Pats Country, and have NFL HD, but no SciFi HD! Strange. I'll double-check to see if it was just added, but how can Comcast not offer the same full range of channels across all regions (local / regional networks excepted, of course)?

I would actually watch another episode of "ECW" just to see how it was in HD.

EDIT: Just double-checked . . . indeed no Sci Fi HD here. Strange.

Not really that strange...not every market is equipped to distribute everything Comcast, Cox, whatever company has to offer. I have Cox in Phoenix and we don't even have full inDemand yet. We're getting more in March, they had to upgrade equipment and whatnot. I also get NFLHD, but no TBS, SciFi, USA, any of those HD channels

Sucks, but all you could do would be to switch to DirecTV....just too much of a pain, I'm hoping that in March it makes me happy, otherwise I may switch.

[Dondadda]

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Yeah, man, but my Comcast has a zillion other practically worthless HD channles - Home and freaking Garden HD???? Not to mention Food Network HD and CNN HD (which has very little HD content). We have A&E HD as well, another station with not much HD content. Yes, we have USAHD . . . haven't checked out Raw in HD yet - the last time I looked, it wasn't yet in HD on that channel. But no Sci Fi HD.

I would love to get a dish, but I live in a new construction house and honestly don't want to touch the "newness" of the roof or the siding on the place - I want to bask in the glow of low maintenance costs for a while. Although, it kills me, as a transplanted NYer, to not have MSG HD. Comcast in my area unfortunately doesn't have HD for its league sports packages, nor its UFC PPVs.

[riDIRKulous41]

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ECW is crap, even though its in HD i cant even watch it...no storylines worth while. how many times are Punk and Chavo going to wrestle? just move them to Smackdown and let them fued there. A Gulf of Mexico match? are you kidding me..ill never understand why they book matches that take place outside of the arena,its screws the fans that pay

[OSUFan_88]

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John Morrison and Collin Delany are the only reasons to watch ECW

[CanuckJ]

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be grateful you can at least watch it on sci fi. If I wanted to bother watching ECW here in Canada I would have to wait till 12 mountain time on friday nights.

Of course thats not a problem for me because you couldn't pay me enough to watch any kind of ECW wrestling but still its a stupid time to air it.

[twistaeffect2003]

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I actually like the ECW brand. I'm a huge CM Punk mark, always have been. I wish they would of brought him in as a heel as he's so damn good as a bad guy. But he's the most over superstar on ECW. Shoot, I remember at the Survivor Series when the crowd was chanting his name over D friggin X. The thing that I wish they would capatlize on more is his mic skills. He's one of those guys that can make you love him or hate him just from him speaking.

But I personally love the fued he and Chavo have going right now. I liked the swerve they put on during Chavos fiesta type thing where Punk was the band leader, and slammed the guitar over Guerrero's head. I also thought that the Gulf Of Mexico match was alright as well, I like those type of gimmicky matches.

I think Punk is going to get the title back at No Way Out. And I have a feeling that he's gonna face Shelton at Wrestlemania. Either that, or he and Shelton start a fued in the MITB match at WM. Either way, a match between those two will be awesome.

I think ECW has so much untapped talent. I think Elijah Burke could become the next Rock. He has amazing stick skills, and great charisma. I think John Morrison, and the Miz make a pretty decent tag team. Delaney reminds me of the 1-2-3 Kid, or Mikey Whipwreck with his underdog gimmick, and I like the fact that they're pairing him up with Tommy Dreamer (who's been an underdog his whole wrestling career.) Kofi Kingston is another guy to keep your eye on as we head forward. Dude has amazing athleticism. Im hoping him and Burke tag up, and start a stable in the upcoming months. Although Kingston seems to be a huge babyface in the making.

Hell, even Kelly Kelly is improving in the ring. She's taking bumps very well. Gets the emotional reaction from the crowd. She's even good for a nice spot here and there.

I know ECW isn't "E-C-Dubya" and it never will be. But there is major potential in this show. Hopefully the booking doesn't screw it up.. like always.

[Dondadda]

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Wait, so we probably won't get another Taipai Fists of Death match?

[twistaeffect2003]

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Wait, so we probably won't get another Taipai Fists of Death match?

Only at the Rotten family picnics.

Either that, or CZW

[Geff]

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If they weren't doing a draft after WM, I'd say just give the ECW roster to SD. Then use ECW as what it's meant to be, the extreme rules show. You could have talent from both RAW and SD on the show in extreme rules matches. They could keep the ECW title on the show, basically using it as a glorified Hardcore title. Having talent from both brands compete could draw more viewers as well.

[JiggidyJames]

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"ECW" is exactly what it should be -- the higher level development show.

[Geff]

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It's the show no one watches for that reason.

[JiggidyJames]

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It's the show no one watches for that reason.

And no one would watch any show after awhile if they used your brillant idea a few posts back.

[Geff]

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I thought my idea was pretty good too. An extreme rules card with these current feuds would bring in viewers:

Punk/Chavo for the title
Jericho/JBL
HHH/Snitsky
Morrison/Miz vs Yang/Moore
Noble/Palumbo

As for ECW being the "higher development show", a WWE minor league isn't working. If ECW is a "higher development show" then why didn't guys like Santino, Cody, Deuce, Domino, Jesse, Festus, DH Smith, and Drew McIntyre start out there? Because new guys and developmental talent can easily be worked into the main shows as they have.

If the E is going to use the novelty of ECW, they might as well suck as much life as they can out of it. TNA Impact matching and beating ECW in ratings just goes to show the current novelty has worn off.

[Porschebenz2001]

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I thought my idea was pretty good too. An extreme rules card with these current feuds would bring in viewers:

Punk/Chavo for the title
Jericho/JBL
HHH/Snitsky
Morrison/Miz vs Yang/Moore
Noble/Palumbo

As for ECW being the "higher development show", a WWE minor league isn't working. If ECW is a "higher development show" then why didn't guys like Santino, Cody, Deuce, Domino, Jesse, Festus, DH Smith, and Drew McIntyre start out there? Because new guys and developmental talent can easily be worked into the main shows as they have.

If the E is going to use the novelty of ECW, they might as well suck as much life as they can out of it. TNA Impact matching and beating ECW in ratings just goes to show the current novelty has worn off.

As James and other people have said countless times, this Vince's ECW, WWECW. The first episode on Sci-fi pretty much started that, and D2D put the nail in the coffin.

Honestly, ECW is my favorite brand to watch of the 3.

I love Noble, but Palumbo is a scrub. No one is tuning in to see the next chapter in that feud. Bring back the CW title!

I like Chavo, but seeing him with a World Title makes me laugh. He doesn't deserve that belt. Everyone talks about Kane getting a shot. Why not him as ECW champ?

I still love the idea of moving Rey Rey to ECW. I think a Punk/Rey feud would bring in viewers.

Santino is on Raw because he is a comedy character, and that's where those guys are. Deuce and Domino suck, IMO. Jesse and Festus are on SD which is basically like being on ECW. DH Smith hasn't been on Raw in a long time. I don't even know who Drew Mcintyre is.