*Official* Pro-Wrestling Thread II

[indiaholic]

Does Reigns sell a lot of merch?

Nowhere close to Cena but he is number 2 i think.

 

[indiaholic]

There has been a few views I have heard about how the attitude era is back. We are seeing a lot of aggression ahead of Mania and I guess they will continue that for a while given the ratings were going down till a month or so back. I don't think a lot is going to change even with Shane back. This is the wwe, afterall. I can see the product being a bit better though as they try to get ratings up. The psychology can be that the attitude era was big for wwe. I hope we see more action and less blood though. Just putting more blood doesn't translate to great story telling always.

I think some good backstage story telling will help. Enjoyed the Ambrose/Brock ambulance thingy.. I remember being legit into the SCSA/Kurt Angle feud where SCSA throws Kurt's medals into the river and then Kurt kidnaps him and tries to throw Stone Cold into that river.

 

[Athlai]

Was that the first time someone has laid hands on Saxton?

It kind of shocked me. I think I've started to associate him as the voice of children fans so it was pretty shocking to see him get manhandled a little. Also I've noticed in the last two weeks they've stopped being mean to him quite as much.

Beating helpless people definitely an under-utilised tactic for heels IMO.

 

[GIMH]

Nowhere close to Cena but he is number 2 i think.

A few items in my house for sure.

My impression from house shows etc is he's similar to Cena in that the kids love him.

 

[indiaholic]

What proportion of the viewing audience are kids? Or is that the wrong way to look at it, as people who become fans at a young age tend to be fans for life?

 

[Niall]

What proportion of the viewing audience are kids? Or is that the wrong way to look at it, as people who become fans at a young age tend to be fans for life?

Viewing is still dominated by older dudes, the corporate line is about 25% of the viewers is below 18, but that is something that has been dismissed by the likes of Alvarez and the rest for a while, true number probably closer to 20%. but heh can't blame them, they want to appeal to advertisers.

 

[GIMH]

What proportion of the viewing audience are kids? Or is that the wrong way to look at it, as people who become fans at a young age tend to be fans for life?

No idea but not many over 18s are buying action figures, replica belts etc etc

An adult at a wrestling show sells a ticket. A kid at a wrestling show equals two.

Kids=$$$$

 

[Pratters]

Action figures are insanely expensive now. A lot of it is bought by adults. On a different note I am not sure the thought process behind it analyses target audiences too much. It might just be a case of, hey the attitude era improved ratings when they were plumetting, let's bring some aggression in our product and let's see.

 

[GIMH]

Action figures are insanely expensive now. A lot of it is bought by adults. On a different note I am not sure the thought process behind it analyses target audiences too much. It might just be a case of, hey the attitude era improved ratings when they were plumetting, let's bring some aggression in our product and let's see.

Don't know about that mate. Collectable series maybe but they are generally a tenner each and sold in toy shops

 

[Pratters]

I see. I do wonder what the WWE fan demographics are. I suppose a lot of them would be younger rather than older as WWE has mostly catered to that demographic in the past 10-12 years at least.

 

[Spikey]

lol bray is going from losing to Brock at WM to losing to Brock on a network special

 

[Athlai]

lol bray is going from losing to Brock at WM to losing to Brock on a network special

Yup. Though he will probably lose by DQ after Wyatt interference and he f5s the whole family.

Sigh.

What's the best case scenario for Bray come mania?

Roman vs. HHH
Brock vs. Dean
AJ vs. Styles (rumoured)
Undertaker vs. Shane

The biggest faces who aren't already in a WM match are Kalisto, Big Show, Kane, Ziggler, Ryback and Neville.

None of which would make any sense. Bray vs. Luke Harper may as well happen. More interesting than any other combination.

 

[Pratters]

Thinking re the other matches on the mania card:

With so many tag teams, a four tag team championship match maybe

Money in the bank - not sure who all will take part

Miz v Ziggler I would like to see a good ok' retirement match but I guess that is unlikely to take place.

NXT championship match on main card hopefully..

 

[Compton]

For anyone that missed this week's NXT, Neville v Balor was excellent.

 

[King Pietersen]

RIP Hayabusa!

 

[sledger]

For anyone that missed this week's NXT, Neville v Balor was excellent.

Yeah, caught it this morning. Great stuff.

 

[Dan]

Yup. Though he will probably lose by DQ after Wyatt interference and he f5s the whole family.

Sigh.

What's the best case scenario for Bray come mania?

Roman vs. HHH
Brock vs. Dean
AJ vs. Styles (rumoured)
Undertaker vs. Shane

Would be impressive tbh

 

[OverratedSanity]

**** that sucks. Just a few months after he'd regained his ability to walk, too. Cruel.

 

[Jono]

Point about Rocky Maivia is an interesting one.

 

[Spikey]

hahaha holy ****: https://twitter.com/DeathToSmarks/status/706040290696495104