bono Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I was thinking last week when summerslam was on, why did wwe start ppv on a Sunday? Surely a Saturday would be better all round for everyone? Â I never stay up to watch the Ppv because of work and because of school when I was younger. A Saturday night would be better for people all over the world I'd have thought. More people would buy it as watching it wouldn't be a problem for anyone. People wouldn't be put off doing anything seeing as Sunday would bet heady after the Ppv. Â Anybody know why the original wrestlemania was pinned down on a Sunday and all the Ppv's afterwards followed suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 26, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2013 They used to have PPVs on all kinds of days. WCW would have them on Saturdays quite a bit, and I think WWF/E has had a PPV on every day of the week other than Friday. Sunday's just a good day for PPV as there's fuck all else to do on a Sunday night but stay in and watch telly as there's school/work in the morning so you aren't going to be going out for the night or anything. That's why Heartbeat got Bonzo ratings for so many years. People watch TV on sunday nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Isn't it on early enough in America for people to get up for work the day after? And they assume most people are out on Saturday nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Six Brawler Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I always thought Saturday night would be better. Certainly for us Brits, anyway. And UFC PPV events seem to do alright on Saturday nights. Â WrestleMania 2 was on a Monday night, believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 And UFC PPV events seem to do alright on Saturday nights. UFC is like boxing though, isn't it? Mates round, beer, etc. WWE is aimed at kids and losers watching by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Six Brawler Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 WWE should aim at mates round, beers etc. That sort of audience is far more likely to buy the PPV instead of streaming. How many people have enough money to fork out $65 on their own when they know they can see it for free in semi decent quality on a PC screen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 26, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2013 Because Sunday night, like Monday night, is seen as a Wrestling Night as PPVs have been positioned there for so long. Also, there's more competition on Saturday nights from the shedload of UFC shows, many on basic cable/network TV, that are ran now. Â If there was more money in moving PPV to Saturday nights then WWE would have done it by now, trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted August 26, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 26, 2013 Across the pond, PPVs are on at a nice sociable hour for friends and families to watch together. The only night of the week that would be better for that would be Saturday, but as others have pointed out, you are competing against stronger TV and people's social lives then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ShortOrderCook Posted August 26, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 26, 2013 'One Night Only' was on a Saturday night wasn't it? Â I like my wrestling PPVs being on a Sunday. As a kid it massively removed that depressing Sunday night feeling developed by Londons Burning, Heartbeat and such and such and replaced it with ridiculous excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum1993 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 What was the buyrate like for Taboo Tuesday? anywhere close to Sunday night PPVS at the same level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 26, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2013 Relatively shite, if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamp Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 This is steering off topic somewhat but I remember a shoot interview (possibly with Raven but I might be wrong) with the interviewee talking about how American wrestling shows used to be held on holidays, including Christmas Day, with the Fathers and sons heading out to watch the wrestling while the Mothers and daughters cooked the dinner. Seems unimaginable now to think of people going to a wrestling show on Christmas Day. I know Survivor Series was the Thanksgiving tradition but Christmas Day wrestling shows strike me as stranger for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dart Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 'One Night Only' was on a Saturday night wasn't it? Â All UK PPVs were on Saturday nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Maverick Posted August 26, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted August 26, 2013 I think I remember the Raven interview your talking about, the WCCW Star Wars Christmas Day shows at Reunion Arena used to be huge if I recall, didn't Hayes turning on Kerry during the cage match happen on one of those? I suppose it's not too different to the traditional Boxing Day or New Years football we're all used to over here, Christmas would be rubbish without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted August 26, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 26, 2013 Yeah, in 82. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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