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Post by Tournament Master on May 17, 2012 16:25:22 GMT -5
WWE just announced at the USA upfront that starting July 23rd that Raw will be expanding to 3 hours every week.
Obviously the WWE staff is toutuing this as a great thing, but I cant agree. They have enough filler in a 2 hour show (like this past Monday), and the recent 3 hour shows just have video packages filling up time and not much extra compelling stuff. I guess it allows for more talent to appear on shows and longer matches in theory. Just not sure that the extra hour brings much to the table. When they did it to Nitro it was the beginning of the end.
What do you all think?
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Post by jimsteel on May 17, 2012 18:03:01 GMT -5
Horrible idea
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Post by TTX on May 17, 2012 18:55:17 GMT -5
terrible, but what's new.
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Post by Count Necros on May 17, 2012 19:14:21 GMT -5
And the divas will still get allotted only two minutes
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Post by pikemojo on May 17, 2012 19:18:44 GMT -5
I'd be cool with it if they used that time for more matches or longer matches or character/storyline progression but it isn't often the case.
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Post by LWPD on May 17, 2012 19:19:29 GMT -5
Obviously the WWE staff is touting this as a great thing, but I cant agree. They have enough filler in a 2 hour show (like this past Monday), and the recent 3 hour shows just have video packages filling up time and not much extra compelling stuff. I guess it allows for more talent to appear on shows and longer matches in theory. Just not sure that the extra hour brings much to the table. When they did it to Nitro it was the beginning of the end. What do you all think? From a company perspective, this is a positive. Stripped to what it really is, Raw is the equivalent of a third party funded infomercial. If the USA Network is offering WWE more money and more time, in exchange for more content, then Vince has to jump at it and monetize the opportunity. From the press release, the extra hour will be used to incorporate more social media into the mix, with fans engaged in interactive booking (matches, stips, influencing who is pushed/how talent is used). Ideally the earlier start will gain more of the younger demo (the real target of WWE PG era programming). As long as the first hour holds steady in line with what the lower end hours typically did, it will become a staple. I thought the 'natural' superstar reactions were good for a laugh. ;D Courtesy of WWE.com
Superstars react to 3-hour Raw announcement@wweroaddogg: Well the cats out of the bag! Soon we go 3 hours on Mondays! More entertainment for your viewing pleasure! #3hourRaw #OUDK@RRWWE: #3hourRAW ?! More time for meeee.. I mean more time for Aaaaalllbbbeeerrrtoooooooo Deeeeeeeeel Rrrrrriooooooooo!
@davidotunga: RAW is 3 hours! An additional 3,600 secs @wweuniverse gets to enjoy looking at the greatest physique in @wwe #3HourRAW
@heelziggler: “@johncena: STARTING Monday Night July 23 @usa_Network ADDS A 3RD HOUR TO @wwe MONDAY NIGHT RAW - PERMANENTLY #3hourRaw” -my time!
@wadebarrett: I will shortly furnish you with the thoughts of my client, Mr. Barrett, concerning #3HourRaw. Regards, Peter Lazarou, Esq.
@ezekielwwe: 3 hours of Raw..permanently. Domination of Monday Nights by Raw and Zeke...
@wwecameron: More entertainment! More wrestling starting July 23 where there will now be 3 hrs of raw! More time to get funky! Funk yes! #3HourRaw
@wadebarrett: I have just got off the line with my client, Mr. Barrett, after discussing his thoughts on #3HourRaw. Regards, Peter Lazarou, Esq.
@kiddwwe: Raw moving to 3 hours? I see nothing but great stuff coming from this
@heathslateromrb: Raw will soon be going 3 hours. Wooo!!! More Heath Slater #3HourRaw
@heelziggler: i challenge ANY @wwe #wwe SUPERSTAR to an #IronManMatch July 23rd! #3hourRaw #ShowStolen #AnyTAKERs?
@howardfinkel: On Monday, July 23....#WWE Raw becomes a 3 hour program on @usa_Network!! To me, great news for everyone!! Interested to know ur thoughts...
@wwerawgm: As many of you have noted, the odds of me actually making it to #3HourRaw are slimmer than ever after the Board's decision Monday.
@yoshitatsuwwe: #3HourRaw #YoshiRevolution
@titusoneilwwe: Well @wwe #RAW goes to 3hrs in July!! Looks like Me & @darrenyoungwwe will have 2take Over Raw too!! #TagChampsSoon #MillionsofDollars
@milanmiracle: 3 hrs of Raw!!!! Is that just one hour more of Santino or everyone else too? #3hourRaw
@alexrileywwe: Starting July 23rd Monday Night is #GoinA-Ry! Translation- adding a permanent 3rd Hr! If you got a problem with that u can #SayItToMyFace
@zackryder: #3HourRaw starting July 23...#SSSIIICCCKKK |
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Post by Pete on May 17, 2012 20:00:40 GMT -5
Sounds horrid. I mean, there hasn't really been a GOOD 3-hour Raw yet except maybe their return to USA.
I could possibly be on board if this meant the end of Smackdown, but that isn't happening.
Also LOL at how this third hour will allow fans to influence who's being pushed. Sweet Jesus, what a revolutionary idea! That hasn't been done in the first 100 years of wrestling or anything.
Regardless, it's one more reason why Raw is strictly DVR territory all the way.
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Post by swarm on May 17, 2012 20:16:27 GMT -5
They certainly have the talent to fill three hours. Personally, I'm hoping this somehow ties into all the big Indy names already in, or coming in (Claudio, Hero, Ambrose, Black etc...) and/or the new and improved cruiser division we heard about a few months ago. Maybe they are making room for new faces and actual wrestling matches. That's my hope at least.
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Post by Vidtek on May 17, 2012 20:29:45 GMT -5
From the press release, the extra hour will be used to incorporate more social media into the mix, with fans engaged in interactive booking (matches, stips, influencing who is pushed/how talent is used). Ideally the earlier start will gain more of the younger demo (the real target of WWE PG era programming). As long as the first hour holds steady in line with what the lower end hours typically did, it will become a staple. Really? REALLY?! THIS is what we get an extra hour for? To allow the marks and smarks to fight over who ruins the product faster? Listening to your fans sometimes (and making sure nothing actually changes) is one thing. See the Taboo Tuesdays and such for examples of that. Listening to who the crowds cheer for or boo to determine face/heel status works. But this social media nonsense has got to stop. |
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Post by Sinclair Promotions on May 17, 2012 20:55:08 GMT -5
Hasn't Raw basically been almost a three hour taping already? Generally they tape one or two Superstar matches before each Raw, and with NXT moving to taping at the University, along with FCW that opens up Smackdown tapings for more Superstar content. So by going to three hours it should in all theory give the lower to mid card guys more live TV time to try and get themselves over, but like most good idea's the WWE has had over the last number of years I am sure they will find a way to mess this up.
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