WWE Network Wormhole Thread

[Kuzzy Powers]

They MUST pick up that show.

Here are the other pitches they have.. after reading im sure everyone would agree Blackman's show has the most potential for awesomeness.

WWE issued a survey earlier today to gauge interest on potential reality shows for the WWE Network. Here are details, courtesy of PWInsider:

* WWE Rescue - a reality show where WWE talents come to the homes of "super fans" to help with their personal and business problems. Described as Restaurant Impossible meets Nanny 911.

* NXT: Behind the Scenes - A reality series following the NXT talents trying to make it out of the Performance Center and to the main roster, looking at their work, their personal lives and the fraternity of the NXT brand, including the heartbreak of being cut.

* WWE Ultimate Challenge- WWE's version of CBS' Amazing Race with a 12 hour extreme scavenger hunt in different cities.

* Xtreme WWE Collector - Starring "Super fan" Michael Patterson - WWE's version of Travel Channel's Toy Hunter.

* Pros vs. Joes - Similar the old Spike TV series, pitting WWE talents against an average person in physical and non-physical challenges. The non physical challenges listed included an air guitar competition. The physical challenges were described as similar to American Gladiators.

* WWE Around the World - Following WWE stars as they take part in some of the scariest stunts and attractions around the world, such as shark diving and eating strange foods.

* WWE Dirty Jobs - Just like the Discovery Channel reality series of the same name, WWE talents have to perform unpleasant jobs, including going into Chicago sewers and picking up garbage in NYC.

* WWE Prankdown - a practical joke show that features WWE stars pulling tricks on unsuspecting "superfans." An example was John Cena and Randy Orton both wanting to buy an expensive car and getting into a fight at the dealership, only to show the damage they caused was part of the show to trick the fan.

* Blackman's Bounties - A reality series with former WWE star and bounty hunter Steve Blackman following his bounty hunting team based out of Harrisburg, PA.

 

[EmpireWF]

Watched the World Class show after the Christmas 82 cage match and on it, Kerry Von Erich cuts a promo.

Holy fuck was his brain fried by that point. I know of the stories about how he wasn't the brightest guy but dayum.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I like these two:

* WWE Rescue - a reality show where WWE talents come to the homes of "super fans" to help with their personal and business problems. Described as Restaurant Impossible meets Nanny 911.

* NXT: Behind the Scenes - A reality series following the NXT talents trying to make it out of the Performance Center and to the main roster, looking at their work, their personal lives and the fraternity of the NXT brand, including the heartbreak of being cut.

Rescue could be great if they use gen pop fans (trademark Larry) like that fat kid from the YouTube video who had one room in his house devoted to DVD's scattered on the floor, and another to a broken table & box of old WWE toys. But they will probably choose the most sophisticated, normal looking "fans" they can find.

NXT Hard Knocks ripoff could be good depending how it's produced. If Vince is hands off and never sees it, it could be very good.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Warner, Rescue sounds like a mix between the two. I could see equal attention devoted to "gen pop" but then have someone who is aspiring to a broadcast career spend time with Cole and JBL for instance.

I love the Blackman idea the best though. I had no idea that's what he's been doing right now.

 

[s@ppisgod]

I do kinda like the Pros v. Joes pitch. But what I'd like to see is another show like Travel channel's Dhani Tackles the Globe. He'd go out to far off countries, see the sights, and compete in weird local sports. He was quasi-charismatic and had enough size and athleticism to compete. This sounds like something they could do with any number of guys, and they're already constantly traveling the globe. If he hadn't quit, it'd be tailor made for a guy like Punk.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

I watched it again, and I now believe that Danielson losing in 18 seconds to Sheamus was to prevent Sheamus from suffering sun burn by wrestling outside with the sun still out.

 

[EmpireWF]

Watched last year's Cena/Rock match for the first time since, well, since last year's WM.

What a terrible match. Rock was apparently injured on the first FU and it worsened by the end of the match. With that said, there was little to no energy at the Meadowlands, both men worked so damn slow (even before the finishers), it was impossible to get into the match at all.

Then the entire second half of the match is literally nothing but finisher, kick out, finisher, kick out, Rock's DDT, finisher, kick out. Finally, after about the 4th FU, Cena finally gets the pinfall.

You come to expect the ROH finisher false finishes shtick in the WM main events, but it was overkill here.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Watched last year's Cena/Rock match for the first time since, well, since last year's WM.

What a terrible match. Rock was apparently injured on the first FU and it worsened by the end of the match. With that said, there was little to no energy at the Meadowlands, both men worked so damn slow (even before the finishers), it was impossible to get into the match at all.

Then the entire second half of the match is literally nothing but finisher, kick out, finisher, kick out, Rock's DDT, finisher, kick out. Finally, after about the 4th FU, Cena finally gets the pinfall.

You come to expect the ROH finisher false finishes shtick in the WM main events, but it was overkill here.

Not only did Rock get hurt...he also blew up way too quickly. He did the same the year before. The match layout in both isn't bad...but its worked at such a snail's pace because Rock blows up so soon in both matches. He's huffin n puffin within 5 minutes.

To Cena's credit, he put both matches on his back. The first one ended up being pretty damn good. The second one, not nearly as good. A bit of a repeat, and just not as well done. Not terrible though, IMO.

 

[Leftwich]

The the network has a Wrestlemania Rewind on and its narrated by none other than Gary Thorne. I LOVE IT!

 

[BigBiss]

man the new jack over dub is so bad yet awesome at the same time

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I still love CM Punk v. Chris Jericho from WrestleMania 28.

I'm a mark.

:kanye:

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

First two Clash of the Champions can be found hidden in the search, so the Clash's are coming.

Also, the women's match at the 1987 Survivor Series is waaaay better than I remembered. Jumping Bomb Angels & Velvet McIntyre were awesome in that match. Legit **** match.

 

[EmpireWF]

First two Clash of the Champions can be found hidden in the search, so the Clash's are coming.

And they're all up now.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

And they're all up now.

Clash has its own folder in the Vault, with all 35 shows. No slow roll out like ECW & WCCW.

Awesome. Now give me WCW Pro & WWE Velocity so I can quit my job and never leave the house.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

SNME rumored to be next.

WCW Pro & Velocity or we riot.

What territory(s) do you guys want to see added? I think they got it right with doing ECW & World Class first, and they put up the right time periods too. My next choice would be Mid South, because i've seen so little of it and would love to settle in and watch it in order.

I'd say Mid South, Florida (not sure if what they have is enough to put together a Vault folder), and Smokey Mountain would be my top three.

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Not even sure if I should put this here or the wrestling thread..

Matt Singerman, who was WWE's Executive Vice President of Programming, was just let go this past week. Singerman was responsible for all programming on the WWE Network.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Not even sure if I should put this here or the wrestling thread..

Not a good sign for the subscription numbers (which they haven't updated since the initial 667k figure).

They put Cena on Main Event instead of RAW this week, too. Not to mention the $250 referral deal they just rolled out.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Not a good sign for the subscription numbers (which they haven't updated since the initial 667k figure).

They put Cena on Main Event instead of RAW this week, too. Not to mention the $250 referral deal they just rolled out.

Giving away merch for subscriptions might work. They are banking on a guy being a huge wrestling fan going into work and trying to talk guys into watching again. Decent effort, but I am not sure it's going to work. Wrestling is going to head back into mainstream again soon, but I don't think the time is now.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Brad Armstrong was great.

Not good, great.

 

[PP]

Shane O Mac worked at a high level releasing a VOD service in China/Japan... maybe a good time to bring him back to the WWE?:med: