Briefcase Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 RE Smackdown I'm sure I read its now an A show again now its on USA Network.  I'm sure its online somewhere but I get the impression they will put more effort into it now and carry stories over, it makes sense I guess being on the same network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted January 6, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted January 6, 2016 Raw isn't even an A show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted January 6, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Raw is already thin on gripping ideas/segments (I think there was about 3 last year). The thought of them having to spread their supposedly good ideas across to Smackdown is terrifying. There is only so many times Vince can take a bump at his old age. Edited January 6, 2016 by ColinBollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I'd love to be a fly on the wall for a week in the creative department, just to see how exactly they end up having so little content on the show. Is it to avoid alienating foreign language territories? Is it Vince/HHH not being happy with anything and throwing everything out five minutes before the show starts? Is it that the writers don't write stuff in the first place? It just defies belief, they're spending millions on writer salaries and not having them write anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digforvictory Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I'd love to be a fly on the wall for a week in the creative department, just to see how exactly they end up having so little content on the show. Is it to avoid alienating foreign language territories? Is it Vince/HHH not being happy with anything and throwing everything out five minutes before the show starts? Is it that the writers don't write stuff in the first place? It just defies belief, they're spending millions on writer salaries and not having them write anything. Â A warts and all documentary on the writing process for WWE would be fucking fascinating. The entire thing seems to be a complete and utter waste of time and an example of how to do as little as possible. Â Vince does seem to be a very very odd man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_3165 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I haven't watched RAW in some time barring the occasional match here and there. I caught the Reigns/Sheamus finish on RAW and have to admit I was shocked at how terrible Vince looked. Not only should he not be wearing skin tight referee shirts but he was stumbling all over the place, flexing and looked hunched and haggard.  I seriously question whether he should be on TV anymore or whether he is even in the right frame of mind to book because the product is (by various accounts) the shits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undercover elephant Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 You know the funny thing about this entire mess was summed up by a brain fade of the highest order, and that was when Vince didn't count the Sheamus pin. I don't know what the hell happened there. Either Armstrong missed his cue or Vince lost his train of thought on his positioning for the pin. Too late or too soon? Just messy and horrible the whole thing. If that's the best that Vince can give us out there, deary me it's comical for the wrong reasons! Â Once again, how on earth does a company still not know to this day in stone what card Wrestlemania will be in front of an inflated crowd in numbers again. A thin roster maybe, but why have they not already created genuine stars from the mid card and hung them all out to dry. It didn't have to be this way so why do they mess things up so bloody much. Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I thought Vince was (implausibly) too battered to make the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony1234 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I can't honestly think how RAW will be this week, they've hot shotted Vince and that has not worked, it's all a reverse midas touch now. All it will take is Brock or Roman to get injured in the next few weeks and the panic will start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Heyman will announce that Lesnar will be entering the Rumble match most likely during the opening segment while Brock does his usual jiggle on the spot routine and that will be job done until the 24th for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted January 10, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Â Raw is up against some sort of NCAA football this week, so ratings expected to be low(er)It's a biggie, the national championship game.I know which one of the two I'm staying up to watch... Edited January 10, 2016 by Statto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted January 12, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted January 12, 2016 Another really run of the mill show was lifted by Kalisto's shocking US Title win and Lesnar throwing some people around. Â The "one vs. all" main event that was essentially Reigns vs. Owens was ridiculous. As was the fact that when it came time for "all" to attack Roman, several people just vanished! Â The opening segment was a mess again. Vince is done. Put the bullet in his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonworden Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Have read but not watched yet but this came across like they're really not sure where to go. Lesnar or Triple H at mania for Roman. Angry Mcmahon but Lesnar getting physical with Roman too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Realised yesterday that WWE have been running 'babyface v heel authority figure' in some shape or form for nearly 20 years - no wonder the product's stale, that's staggering to me! 20 years (well, 19 technically but I'm rounding up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ars Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Kalisto winning and Brock suplexing were the only highlights for me. Oh and that person at ringside heckling Sheamus very loudly during the opening match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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