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  • PeoplesChampGB
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    • May 2012
    • 6005

    #4831
    Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

    Originally posted by TheShizNo1
    Struck a nerve there, huh?

    Regardless of what numbers and essays are thrown out, I can't fathom someone believing Goldberg's popularity was anywhere near that of Flair's.

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    • cima
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      • Sep 2004
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      #4832
      Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

      Originally posted by TheShizNo1
      Struck a nerve there, huh?

      Regardless of what numbers and essays are thrown out, I can't fathom someone believing Goldberg's popularity was anywhere near that of Flair's.

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      Among strictly wrestling fans? Of course Flair was more popular since he was around way longer. But overall reach? Goldberg for sure. He was the face of WCW during their most popular time period in which pro wrestling had gone mainstream. The combined TV ratings of RAW and Nitro were regularly between 8.0-10.0+ which is just unreal especially compared to today. NWA/WCW never generated numbers anywhere close to those of 98-99 in any other time period.

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      • TheShizNo1
        Asst 2 the Comm Manager
        • Mar 2007
        • 26341

        #4833
        Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

        Originally posted by cima
        Among strictly wrestling fans? Of course Flair was more popular since he was around way longer. But overall reach? Goldberg for sure. He was the face of WCW during their most popular time period in which pro wrestling had gone mainstream. The combined TV ratings of RAW and Nitro were regularly between 8.0-10.0+ which is just unreal especially compared to today. NWA/WCW never generated numbers anywhere close to those of 98-99 in any other time period.
        Isn't that a bit unfair, though? Flair operated in a time when it was more about regional popularity

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        • BDKiiing
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          • Jun 2008
          • 9334

          #4834
          Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

          Originally posted by IndianBird
          I've got a compromise.

          They could put it on the Network and Bdolski doesn't have to watch it.


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          That's not plausible at all, they just shouldn't put it on there.

          Originally posted by TheShizNo1
          Regardless of what numbers and essays are thrown out, I can't fathom someone believing Goldberg's popularity was anywhere near that of Flair's.

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          Because it's not close. Goldberg was probably the second wrestler after Hogan to be forced down our throats. And he benefited from the Monday night war. Austin was popular, so why can't a more jacked up guy who looks just like him be as popular.
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          • TheShizNo1
            Asst 2 the Comm Manager
            • Mar 2007
            • 26341

            #4835
            Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

            Originally posted by TheShizNo1
            Isn't that a bit unfair, though? Flair operated in a time when it was more about regional popularity

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            And thinking more about it; Goldberg was Superman type face. Flair had people wanting to physically harm him. You're comparing a super over face versus a ridiculously hated heel.

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            Originally posted by Mo
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            • cima
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              • Sep 2004
              • 13478

              #4836
              Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

              Originally posted by TheShizNo1
              Isn't that a bit unfair, though? Flair operated in a time when it was more about regional popularity

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              What does being fair have to do with anything? Neither wrestler can control when they were born or how the state of pro wrestling was when they were in it. That's just life. Goldberg benefited from being the face of an era that was mainstream but he was part of the reason it became mainstream. So it doesn't make sense to detract from him just because of the era he was in. With the rise of social media, today's wrestlers have more exposure than any other era ever and they still aren't as popular as the wrestlers of the Attitude Era.

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              • King_B_Mack
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                • Jan 2009
                • 24450

                #4837
                Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                Originally posted by jb12780
                Read this late at night and with a quick glance I thought it said Goldust.

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                That wouldn't be so bad. Goldust's original run should get more recognition than it does. Dude was ahead of his time.


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                • IndianBird
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                  • Nov 2004
                  • 2909

                  #4838
                  Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                  Originally posted by King_B_Mack
                  That wouldn't be so bad. Goldust's original run should get more recognition than it does. Dude was ahead of his time.


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                  Let us never forget his casket match with Taker. I believe it was the Beware of Dog PPV when the lights went out.


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                  • PeoplesChampGB
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                    • May 2012
                    • 6005

                    #4839
                    Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                    I like him better as "the Natural" in WCW. He had some great matches with Rude, Orndorff, Vader and Austin (catch them on The Network). NO reason he couldn't have been World Champion pre Hogan.
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                    • ProfessaPackMan
                      Bamma
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 63852

                      #4840
                      Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                      **** Goldberg, just gimme my 2003 Raws man.

                      And I'm not trying to hear no "We're waiting for Triple H to induct himself into the HOF before we put those up" mess either.

                      Ain't nobody got time for that.
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                      • chisoxfan922
                        Rookie
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 312

                        #4841
                        Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                        I would like to have a Summer of Punk collection on the network. I got back into wrestling towards the end go it and I would really like to watch it from the beginning but I doubt they make one.

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                        • PeoplesChampGB
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                          • May 2012
                          • 6005

                          #4842
                          Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                          Originally posted by chisoxfan922
                          I would like to have a Summer of Punk collection on the network. I got back into wrestling towards the end go it and I would really like to watch it from the beginning but I doubt they make one.
                          Always thought they should've let him be on hiatus until at least Survivor Series.
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                          • cima
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                            • Sep 2004
                            • 13478

                            #4843
                            Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                            A wrestler's title wins collection would be cool. Like a collection of Ric Flair's 16 world title victories


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                            • cima
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                              • Sep 2004
                              • 13478

                              #4844
                              Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                              I just randomly decided to download an episode of Wrestling Challenge from Feb 1990 that contained the announcement of Hogan/Warrior WM VI main event...this is the show, a long with WWF Superstars from the late 80s/early 90s that we need. I never got to witness any of the buildup to shows in the late 80s/early 90s and I think they'd be somewhat watchable. 93 RAW is hard to sit through because of jobber matches but I think with the product being clearly superior in the late 80s-92, it'd be watchable.

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                              • PeoplesChampGB
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                                • May 2012
                                • 6005

                                #4845
                                Re: WWE Network Discussion Thread

                                Originally posted by cima
                                I just randomly decided to download an episode of Wrestling Challenge from Feb 1990 that contained the announcement of Hogan/Warrior WM VI main event...this is the show, a long with WWF Superstars from the late 80s/early 90s that we need. I never got to witness any of the buildup to shows in the late 80s/early 90s and I think they'd be somewhat watchable. 93 RAW is hard to sit through because of jobber matches but I think with the product being clearly superior in the late 80s-92, it'd be watchable.
                                I couldn't get much into the WWF shows at that time. The buildups and the interviews were cool but the were mostly jobber matches. Now, I think they should upload WCW Saturday Night episodes from the early 90's. They used to have some awesome matches on there. Steamboat and Flair had some classics on there.
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