Smackdown Cancelled!!!

[SPTO]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

While I think it'd be cool to see the WWE on HBO or something, I'm not sure that meshes with Vince's image for the WWE. They target kids a lot, and want the younger fan, so putting it on HBO, with a more mature rating, you might lose some of the fanbase.

Actually that is a bit of a misconception these days. This statement would be true in the 80s and early 90s when Hulk Hogan was the focus of the company. Vince will gladly take in the youth market but he's already gone in such a crude and (im)mature direction especially when DX were running around that the whole "marketing to kids" argument is dead and mute. The main demographics for WWE now is the 18-35 age bracket.

It would be VERY interesting if they went to HBO or something like that but then it would probably spell the end of SMACKDOWN on Canadian television as i'm sure The Score or Sportsnet wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. Then again TMN here (basically our HBO) would probably take it if they went to HBO.

[mgoblue]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

Good point. The writing team has really been under the radar with big ideas lately, especially when you used to see beer trucks and zambonis on RAW every other week!

Another thing I was thinking about if the two brands merged, you could start building up factions, like rebuilding Evolution with young talent, starting an ECW stable since right now it seems they're in the highest demand since going out of business. I don't know how you'd break it down, whether it be one big night of wrestling on Monday or the same as now maybe using Spike for Thursday night. The World Title picture could be a struggle as the Horsemen of old tried to secure the belt for Flair, so could these factions have major storyline implications going for tv time and gold. Just ideas, but the WWE needs to make some serious changes to get back lost viewers who tuned in for "hell yeahs" and the like years ago.

one thing that worries me about combining the two brands into 1 again is the storyline pace. I would hope that the WWE would still take some time to develop solid storylines over a period of time. Now sometimes there's 6 weeks to 2 months between PPV's for a brand, but it'd be locked in at 1 month ish with combination...just worries me that they'll rush through stuff. I like how they've slow burned Batista vs. HHH, you're just waiting for things to happen, not sure when it'll all go down.

[mgoblue]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

Good point. The writing team has really been under the radar with big ideas lately, especially when you used to see beer trucks and zambonis on RAW every other week!

Another thing I was thinking about if the two brands merged, you could start building up factions, like rebuilding Evolution with young talent, starting an ECW stable since right now it seems they're in the highest demand since going out of business. I don't know how you'd break it down, whether it be one big night of wrestling on Monday or the same as now maybe using Spike for Thursday night. The World Title picture could be a struggle as the Horsemen of old tried to secure the belt for Flair, so could these factions have major storyline implications going for tv time and gold. Just ideas, but the WWE needs to make some serious changes to get back lost viewers who tuned in for "hell yeahs" and the like years ago.

one thing that worries me about combining the two brands into 1 again is the storyline pace. I would hope that the WWE would still take some time to develop solid storylines over a period of time. Now sometimes there's 6 weeks to 2 months between PPV's for a brand, but it'd be locked in at 1 month ish with combination...just worries me that they'll rush through stuff. I like how they've slow burned Batista vs. HHH, you're just waiting for things to happen, not sure when it'll all go down.

[CWood2]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

one thing that worries me about combining the two brands into 1 again is the storyline pace. I would hope that the WWE would still take some time to develop solid storylines over a period of time. Now sometimes there's 6 weeks to 2 months between PPV's for a brand, but it'd be locked in at 1 month ish with combination...just worries me that they'll rush through stuff. I like how they've slow burned Batista vs. HHH, you're just waiting for things to happen, not sure when it'll all go down.

Great point, especially since they've done such a terrible job in recent memory making legit storylines that compel me to buy a PPV. If they did consider combining, my hope would be that they alternate making big, conclusive matches that would culminate or grow at a PPV and then use the rest of the card for great wrestling matches, like those in WCW PPV's when their old, recycled main eventers were getting all the attention. Eddy vs. Rey at Halloween Havoc (the one on Eddy's recent DVD) was one of the greatest matches ever...things like that could be put together in no time for guys with histories, mutual respect, or just similar in ring talent.

[CWood2]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

one thing that worries me about combining the two brands into 1 again is the storyline pace. I would hope that the WWE would still take some time to develop solid storylines over a period of time. Now sometimes there's 6 weeks to 2 months between PPV's for a brand, but it'd be locked in at 1 month ish with combination...just worries me that they'll rush through stuff. I like how they've slow burned Batista vs. HHH, you're just waiting for things to happen, not sure when it'll all go down.

Great point, especially since they've done such a terrible job in recent memory making legit storylines that compel me to buy a PPV. If they did consider combining, my hope would be that they alternate making big, conclusive matches that would culminate or grow at a PPV and then use the rest of the card for great wrestling matches, like those in WCW PPV's when their old, recycled main eventers were getting all the attention. Eddy vs. Rey at Halloween Havoc (the one on Eddy's recent DVD) was one of the greatest matches ever...things like that could be put together in no time for guys with histories, mutual respect, or just similar in ring talent.

[sven]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

If Vince could find an excuse not to start running naked divas out there every 5 seconds I think a move to HBO would be sweet. But I think the worthless playboy riffraff would take over the show. Now I'm not against naked ladies but thats what I have Cinemax and internet porn for heh. I just couldnt see Vince and company being able to control themselves without all restrictions of regular TV.

[sven]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

If Vince could find an excuse not to start running naked divas out there every 5 seconds I think a move to HBO would be sweet. But I think the worthless playboy riffraff would take over the show. Now I'm not against naked ladies but thats what I have Cinemax and internet porn for heh. I just couldnt see Vince and company being able to control themselves without all restrictions of regular TV.

[mgoblue]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

If Vince could find an excuse not to start running naked divas out there every 5 seconds I think a move to HBO would be sweet. But I think the worthless playboy riffraff would take over the show. Now I'm not against naked ladies but thats what I have Cinemax and internet porn for heh. I just couldnt see Vince and company being able to control themselves without all restrictions of regular TV.

It's interesting to think what divas would do nudity on HBO and which ones wouldn't...I agree though, i wouldn't want them to use the nudity card too often

[mgoblue]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

If Vince could find an excuse not to start running naked divas out there every 5 seconds I think a move to HBO would be sweet. But I think the worthless playboy riffraff would take over the show. Now I'm not against naked ladies but thats what I have Cinemax and internet porn for heh. I just couldnt see Vince and company being able to control themselves without all restrictions of regular TV.

It's interesting to think what divas would do nudity on HBO and which ones wouldn't...I agree though, i wouldn't want them to use the nudity card too often

[sven]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

Well pretty much all of them but Trish, Stacy, and Steph have agreed to do the new all WWE Playboy shoot. The first two being the only two I'd really care to see in Playboy heh.

[sven]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

Well pretty much all of them but Trish, Stacy, and Steph have agreed to do the new all WWE Playboy shoot. The first two being the only two I'd really care to see in Playboy heh.

[SPTO]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

Well pretty much all of them but Trish, Stacy, and Steph have agreed to do the new all WWE Playboy shoot. The first two being the only two I'd really care to see in Playboy heh.

I didn't know about this! (tells how out of the loop I actually am these days)

I'll drool all over the Trish pics

[SPTO]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

Well pretty much all of them but Trish, Stacy, and Steph have agreed to do the new all WWE Playboy shoot. The first two being the only two I'd really care to see in Playboy heh.

I didn't know about this! (tells how out of the loop I actually am these days)

I'll drool all over the Trish pics

[SonicMage]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

I'll drool all over the Trish pics

He said everyone BUT Trish, Stacy, and Stephanie.

[SonicMage]

Re: Smackdown Cancelled!!!

I'll drool all over the Trish pics

He said everyone BUT Trish, Stacy, and Stephanie.