Goalie Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Posted November 2, 2015 The Brandon Raw i believe was the one after the "IN YOUR HOUSE" PPV they did here... HBK got beat up real good in syracuse or something and had to relinquish the IC Title to Dean Douglas and then Razor beat him immediately for the IC Title.
iso_55 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 The last live event I went to was in 1991 or 92 when WWE came to Calgary during the Stampede. The Hart Family with their Canadian flag & put downs of Americans wrestled Shawn Micheals, Steve Austin & another guys that was tops with the Company at the time. The Harts were heels in the US but faces up here & guys like Austin & Michaels who normally were faces were the heels carrying the American flag. Saddledome sold out & the Harts won in a brawl at the end. Lots of fun. First time I ever saw the Undertaker with Paul Bearer. You must mean 1997. That was the Canada/US feud between the Hart Foundation and Steve Austin. Yeah, you're right. It's still a long time ago. My friend from Winnipeg came to visit & take in the Stampede. Big wrestling fan. Good time.
The Unknown Poster Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 The Brandon Raw i believe was the one after the "IN YOUR HOUSE" PPV they did here... HBK got beat up real good in syracuse or something and had to relinquish the IC Title to Dean Douglas and then Razor beat him immediately for the IC Title. Couple of Marines tuned him up at a bar. The Shawn clique didnt like Douglas so they made sure the belt ended up on Razor. Brandon is a lousy town for wrestling. WWE doesnt come here because we're too far from other major centres for TV.
Goalie Posted November 3, 2015 Author Report Posted November 3, 2015 Yup. Stand alone town altho not that far from Minneapolis
The Unknown Poster Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 Sinking slowly Raw set yet another 18-year low in audience last night with 3.24 million viewers, down slightly from the 3.27 million viewers for the 10/12 show. This show seemed to hit an audience base of about 3.18 million viewers, which is where the second hour fell to, with the Survivor Series match gimmick in the third hour actually increasing slightly over hour two. But the first two hours were way down from usual levels. It wasn't the football competition, and it was without any baseball competition. But the show didn't have the benefit of coming the day after a PPV like last week, and had none of the big guns like John Cena, Brock Lesnar nor any special attractions.
Taynted_Fayth Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I found it a bit nonchalant. same ol matches, tho ever since that give divas a chance thing they've really seemed to increase the female matches, but at the same time they are not really giving them stories to work with. When I read Awesome Kong was wrestling in TNA i was like whaaaaat? Didnt she have to take a LOA due to pregnancy? did WWE release her? the chicks need a monster to run wild in their division to shake it up. also that selfie stick gimmick on tyler breeze was pretty lame
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I found it a bit nonchalant. same ol matches, tho ever since that give divas a chance thing they've really seemed to increase the female matches, but at the same time they are not really giving them stories to work with. When I read Awesome Kong was wrestling in TNA i was like whaaaaat? Didnt she have to take a LOA due to pregnancy? did WWE release her? the chicks need a monster to run wild in their division to shake it up. also that selfie stick gimmick on tyler breeze was pretty lame Awesome Kong needs to come back for one match. A handicapped match against the Bella twins. And I don't mean Kong.
Brandon Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I assume that 90% of the people who watch wrestling are kids these days are they not? I don't know any adults who watch wrestling anymore ? I would assume football/baseball or any mature tv show wouldn't put a dent in the ratings these days?
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I assume that 90% of the people who watch wrestling are kids these days are they not? I don't know any adults who watch wrestling anymore ? I would assume football/baseball or any mature tv show wouldn't put a dent in the ratings these days? I guess only kids are on this site to talk Blue Bomber football as the same names that do that are also here including you.
Jpan85 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I rarely watch live the full 3 hours PVR it every week though
Taynted_Fayth Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I kinda jump back n forth during raw, like yesterday watched wsop n raw back n forth. I definitely cant just sit glued for 3 hours, but its nice show to have on ur "last" or recall button when its needed. I actually follow canoes wrestling reports fairly frequently more then the show itself
Goalie Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Posted November 4, 2015 I'll watch it but switch when something dumb is on. Guys I'll watch... Rollins. Wyatt. Owens. Neville. Lucha Dragons. Ambrose. Cena. Lesnar Heyman. Divas and Cesaro
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I rarely watch live the full 3 hours PVR it every week though I don't get thru the last hour anymore. Its just too long at 3 hours.
Taynted_Fayth Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I really watched the lucha dragons for the first time yesterday (tag matches havent been the same for a long time) I like the finisher that the smaller lucha dragon pulled off on barrett. I kept thinking he was rey mysterio for a while
Brandon Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I assume that 90% of the people who watch wrestling are kids these days are they not? I don't know any adults who watch wrestling anymore ? I would assume football/baseball or any mature tv show wouldn't put a dent in the ratings these days? I guess only kids are on this site to talk Blue Bomber football as the same names that do that are also here including you. No I do hear Blue Bomber chatter at work, I do see the CFL playing at restaurants/pubs .... In the last 10 years I've worked at at least 10 jobs and never have heard a single person mention present day wrestling. I assumed that it was predominately kids watching wrestling these days? No need to get defensive if it's still real to you!
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 Okay, well I bow to your arrogant superiority.
Taynted_Fayth Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 When I worked at dakota lanes every monda night wheni was 18-20 we had raw on (attitude era) ppl would come watch between turns up to bowl. Since the attitude era, mma became the thing to watch, n talk about, but I suspect many of those ppl watching during the attitude era watched during the early 90s, 80s maybe even longer, many probably check in once in a while still, maybe just not religiously
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I've been watching wrestling since I was young. I also know matches are pre-determined but these guys are athletes. The injuries they suffer are real. Goalie 1
The Unknown Poster Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 Demos are fairly old actually. Mostly old fans who have watched for years and young kids. They lost the "cool" edge that attracted the 18-30 demo. Most shocking they lost all of WCW's audience almost immediately. They never learned from that and still adhere to the idea that they know what you want better than you do. Goalie 1
Goalie Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Posted November 4, 2015 I'll say this. People won't bring up wrestling but if you do.... most will know what you are talking about. I know lots of ppl at work who are what I'd call closet fans. Meaning they won't talk about it unless someone else does first. People know who John Cena is.
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 Demos are fairly old actually. Mostly old fans who have watched for years and young kids. They lost the "cool" edge that attracted the 18-30 demo. Most shocking they lost all of WCW's audience almost immediately. They never learned from that and still adhere to the idea that they know what you want better than you do. Wasn't the WCW a niche audience anyway for the most part? They hated the establishment WWF & liked the fact that WCW was seen as more outlaw? I think the WWE was going to lose most of their audience anyway.
The Unknown Poster Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 WCW actually did better than WWE in ratings before Monday nights came along. Their Saturday night programming on TBS was a long time ratings success. WCW had a more southern audience but they were popular. And for a long time. WWE's original plan of keeping WCW as a separate brand was the right idea to try and keep those fans but they would have screwed it up eventually.
Taynted_Fayth Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I remember how crappy wcw looked on saturdays with the tabled audience I believe and watching guys like glacier (blonde sub zero lookin dude) vs some jobber n it was much easier to be impressed by the wwf. Even when nwo hit its peak I couldnt watch wcw, reminds me of tna today, 2nd class or washed up wrestlers displayed with inferior production quality. Maybe I bought in the wwe/f too hard as a kid
iso_55 Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 WCW actually did better than WWE in ratings before Monday nights came along. Their Saturday night programming on TBS was a long time ratings success. WCW had a more southern audience but they were popular. And for a long time. WWE's original plan of keeping WCW as a separate brand was the right idea to try and keep those fans but they would have screwed it up eventually. Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Terry Gordy, Sting they had some great talent back then.
bigg jay Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I remember how crappy wcw looked on saturdays with the tabled audience I believe and watching guys like glacier (blonde sub zero lookin dude) vs some jobber n it was much easier to be impressed by the wwf. Even when nwo hit its peak I couldnt watch wcw, reminds me of tna today, 2nd class or washed up wrestlers displayed with inferior production quality. Maybe I bought in the wwe/f too hard as a kid You don't think the WWF was almost all squashes on Saturday mornings as a kid? I'm not sure I would call SD Jones, Iron Mike Sharp or Barry Horowitz 1st class talent.
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