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I am a recent cord-cutter. Until USA Network allows for streaming live shows (and NBC is looking at subscription type service for the NBC channel) i just won't be able to watch RAW or Smackdown and I'm okay with that. There are legit streaming services, such as Sling TV, that stream live TV and has many cable channels but so far USA has to signed on... likely due to NBC looking into creating its own WWE NETWORK type of streaming service. Though the NBC network itself is the only network i heard in conjunction with the streaming service, it would only make sense NBC bundles all of its networks into such a service. Do you think cord-cutters could explain a good portion of the dropped audience and, if so, could the missing viewers be "found" whenever USA goes streaming?
No sir because Nielsen gets its numbers from people that have access to the respective channels. Cord cutters don’t have anything to do with that. One thing to consider about streaming where USA/NBC are concerned. They are owned by Comcast, a cable company. They are also an internet service provider, but they will think long and hard about how to effectively make their networks available online to people that want to stop paying for their cable product. It’s an interesting situation.
So when Brock Lesnar gets in the ring and sends his opponent to Suplex City, do you ever get the hankering to eat some Jimmy John's sandwiches?
Nope. Never thought about it even once.
There's always been talk about Finishers losing their impact in the minds of the audience after multiple people have used them and such... like the DDT. But now with Brock Lesnar using the German Suplex and the way his opponents sell them, do you think that's greatened the impact of that move?
It definitely has done so when he is doing the move. His delivery is awesome, really awesome.
One way I see you guys repeating on how WWE would be better is if they had 6-8 guys on top who we all see as credible world champions, like back in the attitude era. Taking out part time guys, I see 3 guys in the superstar/megastar category. John Cena (obviously) Randy Orton, and (despite creative) Daniel Bryan. So my question is, with the least amount of effort on creative's end, who do you see right now able to stand in that made man status with those three?
The issue is, until Vince McMahon changes how he sees and does things, it doesn’t matter. Vince would have to commit to protecting people and doing so even if it’s someone he doesn’t see something in (I am looking at you Cesaro). It would also take a little time in some cases due to the damage that has been done. Right now, Kevin Owens hasn’t been damaged badly, so he could move up. Cesaro could too if Vince would commit to doing it. Those two jump out to me. I love Rusev and he could be moved up as well if they got away from ruining his character. Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns are ready to try in that mix as well.
I remember a decade ago there was a main event on Raw, it was a six person tag match featuring the Dudley Boys teaming with Trish Stratus. I think they took on La Resistance and Molly Holly and it stuck out in my mind because it came on after whatever was going on with HHH, Shawn Michaels and the other main eventers at the time. The tag division and the women's division was featured at the close of Raw. So from time to time do you think it would be a good idea to have midcarders close out Raw? Whether it involves the IC/US/Tag/Diva's titles or wrestlers not involved in a major storyline would that spot and proper hype for it actually make the wrestlers in it matter more?
They key here is that they weren’t pure mid-carders. The tag and women divisions were treated well and pushed as important. If they could get back to doing that, there is no reason they couldn’t main event with say, Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte. No reason at all.
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