Paid Members CoreyVandal Posted July 7, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2015 Wasn't part of the reason because of Brock wanting to visit a sick friend in Japan (can't remember who)? From what Ive read it was originally just a standard tour, then Brock offered to do a match if WWE flew him over to Japan, so they created the special to make the most of that match. I'd imagine the Balor/Owens match was originally penciled in for the next Takeover, but with Owens getting fast-tracked and this special needing something extra they pushed it forward. It's made for an awesome piece of programming on the network, but I doubt we'd have seen any of it if Brock hadn't tagged along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Reports said he was going to visit Masa Saito, then offered to work the show so that he can write his flights off as a business expense. Obviously the addition of Lesnar to a house show will have shifted some extra tickets also aswell as maybe shift some tshirts, which I would imagine he gets a sizeable chunk of as part of his contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted July 7, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2015 Reports said he was going to visit Masa Saito, then offered to work the show so that he can write his flights off as a business expense. Â Do WWE wrestlers have to do their own taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I believe this guy does it for them. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkopen Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I believe so, I've only seen old leaked contracts but they were/are 'self employed sub contractors'. Â I'm sure raven and co tried to sue saying they were really employs and made the argument that if they were self employed sub contractors then they should be able to outsource the work themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members JNLister Posted July 7, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yep, though that issue was never settled as the case was thrown out because the statute of limitations had expired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 There was obviously a fair few watching it live as it was the number 1 trend worldwide on twitter throughout the whole show. Â Apparently it only takes a couple of hundred tweets or so to manage that sometimes. And look at the time it was on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 From the Wrestling Observer  - John Laurinaitis worked as the producer and head agent for WWE's recent tour of Tokyo, including the "Beast In The East" WWE Network special.  Laurinaitis is the one who came up with the idea to use streamers before the NXT Title Match with Finn Balor and Kevin Owens with the idea it would give the show a unique Japanese flavor. Laurinaitis also booked the pre-match ceremony where the women in kimonos presented flowers to both Balor and Owens.  WWE did send a production crew to Tokyo to air the show but they saved on costs by not using the normal setup and production that they use for pay-per-view events.  The live WWE Network special was considered to be a major success. WWE officials are already looking at doing more Network-exclusive specials, likely in better timeslots as this show began at 5:30am EST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Maybe the Uk could end up with a network special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted July 9, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 9, 2015 EDIT: Already mentioned. Bah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Dem Wanz Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 As far as I'm concerned its a win-win for fans and management producing more Network 'specials' that don't have the usual setup and production. Unique looking shows for us and low cost content for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ars Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 If they were to run a live special in the UK perhaps it would be more suited to an NXT takeover type event at a smaller venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Kat Von D Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 If they were to run a live special in the UK perhaps it would be more suited to an NXT takeover type event at a smaller venue.Not really, that would involve flying over the NXT roster which is a pointless expense when they could just use wrestlers already over here for a tour. The whole point is presenting a house show with one or two big matches tacked on to make it a special. Who else other than Brock could be used for this type of event? Sting might be worth a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gordon_The_Gopher Posted July 9, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 9, 2015 An appearance by The Rock, Stone Cold or a wrestling appearance by HHH? Regal getting a title shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Kat Von D Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Depending how out of shape Undertaker is a Brothers of Destruction squash match could be fun. Just have them batter The Ascension. Taker wouldn't even need to do a bump, as long as he doesn't look too terrible it would be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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