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by XIV
Jan 18th, '23, 06:03
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Jay Briscoe dead at age 38 in Car Accident
Replies: 3
Views: 947

Re: Jay Briscoe dead at age 38 in Car Accident

Horrendous one and very unexpected (as all sudden accident deaths like this are).
by XIV
Jan 13th, '23, 00:20
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Reports: Stephanie McMahon & Triple H opposed WWE sale, Khans noted as potential buyers
Replies: 4
Views: 1229

Re: Reports: Stephanie McMahon & Triple H opposed WWE sale, Khans noted as potential buyers

cero2k wrote: Jan 13th, '23, 00:12 I'm sure Vince will rather sell yo the Saudis than the Khans
100%
Vince would see selling to his competitors the Khans as “losing” and would never allow that.
by XIV
Jan 12th, '23, 00:43
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE co-CEO, Vince McMahon named executive chairman
Replies: 9
Views: 1851

Re: Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE co-CEO, Vince McMahon named executive chairman

If WWE does sell to the Saudis, any self respecting female is going to leave the company immediately, followed by Zayn, then Owens, then anyone with any religious or ethical beliefs that clash with the Saudis. It would be a massive mistake, but who else has mad money to put into this? Time for The R...
by XIV
Jan 12th, '23, 00:40
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Sting has plotted career ‘endgame,’ Darby Allin will be part of it
Replies: 6
Views: 1594

Re: Sting has plotted career ‘endgame,’ Darby Allin will be part of it

I always expected a turn and Sting putting Darby over in one last match, looks like Sting doesn't plan it that way. Which I do get, you can't make Darby a heel because people root for him because of his size and his work style (underdog who literally throws his body at you to get the job done) and ...
by XIV
Jan 11th, '23, 13:47
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE co-CEO, Vince McMahon named executive chairman
Replies: 9
Views: 1851

Re: Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE co-CEO, Vince McMahon named executive chairman

This is escalating by the minute, Scott Fellows is suing Vince McMahon for illegally taking back control!
by XIV
Jan 11th, '23, 11:30
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE co-CEO, Vince McMahon named executive chairman
Replies: 9
Views: 1851

Re: Stephanie McMahon resigns as WWE co-CEO, Vince McMahon named executive chairman

Because the Saudis won’t buy a company where a woman is in charge?
by XIV
Jan 6th, '23, 03:57
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Vince McMahon reportedly set for WWE return, intends to help manage potential sale of company
Replies: 3
Views: 950

Re: Vince McMahon reportedly set for WWE return, intends to help manage potential sale of company

If he comes back from a business standpoint, it's almost like "eh, whatever". Though trying to sell a company where the figurehead has switched back from stable Stephanie McMahon to a Vince McMahon still covered in controversy does reduce the price a little bit. But if he comes back creati...
by XIV
Jan 5th, '23, 09:35
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.
Replies: 6
Views: 5151

Re: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.

I like the smoothness of it. I really like that you have thought out how to naturally tie matches and segments into the later thing you want to plug. As for why it won't work... I just couldn't get over the match times. Creating reasons for things to be kept short is a good tool, but if you do it t...
by XIV
Jan 5th, '23, 02:01
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: John Cena's return boosts WWE SmackDown to best viewership in two years
Replies: 3
Views: 1020

Re: John Cena's return boosts WWE SmackDown to best viewership in two years

Nothing says "we've failed to build any major stars for years" like a seeing stat like this. Yes... but Fox also hyped this one a lot harder than they have most others. If only Fox hyped a show they paid billions of dollars for on their programming that much every week! In the UK, WWE is ...
by XIV
Jan 4th, '23, 06:31
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: John Cena's return boosts WWE SmackDown to best viewership in two years
Replies: 3
Views: 1020

Re: John Cena's return boosts WWE SmackDown to best viewership in two years

Nothing says "we've failed to build any major stars for years" like a seeing stat like this.
by XIV
Dec 30th, '22, 03:34
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.
Replies: 6
Views: 5151

Re: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.

I like the smoothness of it. I really like that you have thought out how to naturally tie matches and segments into the later thing you want to plug. As for why it won't work... I just couldn't get over the match times. Creating reasons for things to be kept short is a good tool, but if you do it t...
by XIV
Dec 30th, '22, 03:28
Forum: Wrestling News
Topic: Sting has plotted career ‘endgame,’ Darby Allin will be part of it
Replies: 6
Views: 1594

Re: Sting has plotted career ‘endgame,’ Darby Allin will be part of it

I always expected a turn and Sting putting Darby over in one last match, looks like Sting doesn't plan it that way. Which I do get, you can't make Darby a heel because people root for him because of his size and his work style (underdog who literally throws his body at you to get the job done) and y...
by XIV
Dec 28th, '22, 08:46
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.
Replies: 6
Views: 5151

Re: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.

Now let me break some of my thinking down... Everyone gets promo time Well, not everyone, but in my format, we got promos from Jericho Appreciation Society, Wardlow, Gunn Club, FTR, Jade Cargill, Saraya, Blackpool Combat Club, MJF & Ricky Starks. There's enough promo time for everyone without gi...
by XIV
Dec 28th, '22, 08:26
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.
Replies: 6
Views: 5151

XIV uses 2000's WWF format to book AEW Dynamite.

Following on from my column on lessons learned from watching every major show the WWF put out in the year 2000, I was challenged to put this together as a format for a modern show. So, a couple of things before we get into it. I did this based off AEW's current roster for Dynamite and what I know of...
by XIV
Dec 28th, '22, 03:55
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000
Replies: 10
Views: 5968

Re: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000

It's usually 8 minutes of commercials per half hour, but I don't know how much leeway shows get in terms of where to place them,or if ybey can go short in one place to make it up in another So for the sake of ease, I'll just break them down into 4 minute chunks where necessary and make sure there's...
by XIV
Dec 27th, '22, 10:55
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000
Replies: 10
Views: 5968

Re: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000

I think the toothpaste is just out of the tube on long matches. It would take a tremendous investment of time to reeducate fans (especially in a pre-existing product instead of one where you're starting from scratch), and the result was that of the guys who weren't already made names, the only ones...
by XIV
Dec 26th, '22, 06:54
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000
Replies: 10
Views: 5968

Re: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000

As for no advertisements during the matches, while I agree with you in principle, I think that the fanbase's tastes have evolved to the point where that's just not feasible. Fans wanted longer matches because they think that makes the matches better (and, more often than not, it does). Vince went o...
by XIV
Dec 21st, '22, 05:34
Forum: AEW - All Elite Wrestling
Topic: BRM Reviews the 12/16/2022 Rampage (very bad)
Replies: 1
Views: 729

Re: BRM Reviews the 12/16/2022 Rampage (very bad)

STUPID ANNOUNCER QUOTES: 1. Jim Ross insisted that this was “one of the most powerful” “star-studded” and “compelling” Rampages ever. On a show with a Wardlow squash, Britt Baker vs. Skye Blue, and an eight-man tag main event full of undercard jamokes. I maintain that JR is stuck in 1999 where ever...
by XIV
Dec 21st, '22, 04:13
Forum: Blogs / Columns / Rants
Topic: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000
Replies: 10
Views: 5968

Re: Lessons learned from watching every WWF show from the year 2000

I totally agree about the short promos. They serve the important function of letting us hear the characters' motivations first-hand, which is always the most effective way to do that. An announcer just can't replicate that same emotion of hatred or determination or whatever. I'm fine with long prom...