WWE Network Thread

grames_bond

The app just posted this:

"Join Mr McMahon, 'Stone Cold' and more for a groundbreaking announcement, LIVE on the WWE app, Wednesday at 9:30pm ET"

Interesting!!

Hashtag_HEEL

I'd wager it's the Network. Or some crap for Mania

SimonQuinlank

WWE Network/new TV deal announcement.

Agent Coulson

SimonQuinlank wrote: »

WWE Network/new TV deal announcement.

Should this have it's own thread? If it's going to be that ground breaking maybe it should.

Moneymaker

SimonQuinlank wrote: »

WWE Network/new TV deal announcement.

I really hope they offer live streaming for their PPVs.

The old PPV model is totally defunct.

$10-$15 for 1080p streaming, bump it up a little for the big PPVs, offer yearly packages and stuff.

I'd happily pay it.

Deadlie

Might Vince be stepping down? He didn't look at all well the last night he was on. I'm just guessing here, but that'd be pretty big news.

Agent Coulson

I think it could be a few things rolled into one. The Network, Streaming, Physical WWE Hall of Fame as Vince is induced as he steps down.

the groutch

maybe Vince went and bought TNA?

wretcheddomain

It's a ploy so that more people would download that bloody app...moreover, it adds an extra reason for Michael Cole to plug the app all night long, before the show, during every match, and during the ad breaks too...

SimonQuinlank

It's not just going to be on the app,so I doubt it.

Join WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon — along with WWE COO Triple H, 11-time WWE Champion John Cena, and WWE Hall of Famers "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels — for the announcement, which will be streamed LIVE from Las Vegas.

Watch LIVE this Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo!, Google+, Pinterest and Pheed. Mark your calendar and get ready for the biggest revolution in sports-entertainment history.

gerrybbadd

Definately the network announcment, what else could it be? Austin coming outta retirement?

SimonQuinlank

It will be the end of old WWE/WCW/ECW stuff on Youtube once the network launches I'd imagine.One of the selling points will be their entire video library on demand,no ones going to pay for it if they can still easily access most stuff for free on YT or Dailymotion.

wretcheddomain

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Definately the network announcment, what else could it be? Austin coming outta retirement?

What's so 'revolutionary' about a network announcement?

GTR63

wretcheddomain wrote: »

What's so 'revolutionary' about a network announcement?

Remember the last Revolution, it ended up being the Attitude Era mode in WWE 13.
Typical that revolutionary thinking involves something from the past.

SimonQuinlank

wretcheddomain wrote: »

What's so 'revolutionary' about a network announcement?

Because its the biggest change in WWE's business model since the introduction of PPV in the 80's,and a bit of a gamble.Though with each declining PPV buyrate it probably makes more and more sense to have guaranteed money coming in each month.

Every PPV (bar Mania) access to WWE's massive video library on demand plus stuff like Legends House for a small monthly fee instead of making people fork out $50+ each month just for PPV's.

CastorTroy

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Definately the network announcment, what else could it be? Austin coming outta retirement?

Austin is taking over from Vince instead of HHH

jaykhunter

Last I heard WWE network plans were to launch it as an online service only, since they do not have a hope of convincing the needed 1-million people to subscribe. With online it'd be a fraction of the startup costs so a much higher chance of being a success.

Or maybe it's something else, like the site of WrestleMania 31. If Dixie's announcements taught me anything, it's keep expectations low!

grames_bond

judging by the graphic they showed on raw with the new WWE logo (the one that was touted for the network) I would say it is definitely to do with the network

montyrebel

agree it probably will be the network but am hoping he has bought either TNA or else gave Sting a contract for 1 match at Wrestlemania vs the Undertaker, a boy can dream

Chip Whitley

That not a new WWE logo is it? That's absolutely awful.

rovert

WWE in WWE fashion spoiled their own announcement:



http://ir.corporate.wwe.com/Mobile/UpcomingEvents.aspx?iid=4121687

I'd actually be kind of excited if it was like netflix but with WWEs massive video library and you could watch it through your PS/Xbox etc. Just hope its not like MUTV or one of those football club channels that shows the exact same shows every week :P

Hashtag_HEEL

I'd honestly pay for this. It could be a great service. It'd be better than paying for the s###E on Irish Netflix anyway.

ShagNastii

A netflix style set up would be amazing.

I'd be regrettably optimistic (don't want to be let down). This isn't WWE films, WBF or the XFL. This is what WWE know. There is so much scope for shows and programmes. It could be something truly remarkable.

So much stuff that could happen once you are pass the bread and butter of PPV, Raw and Smackdown.

When I think of the the fringe WWE wrestling that have been broadcast in the last few years I've loved em all. Velocity, Metal, Main Event, Superstars, Heat, Shotgun, NXT.

Then you have the original programming Tough Enough, Total Divas, the WWE specials such as Vintage. So so watchable. Add to these quint stuff like legends house or tour diaries, interviews and the like. Hell we'd even stomach the odd WWE film.

You have the tape library to show classic shows and PPV. Which as a wrestling fan is like heroin to a junkie.

"Vince. Please please don't F this up"

It would be class if it was a netflix type service.

A 24/7 channel though - not so much.

Charisteas

Deleted User wrote: »

Just hope its not like MUTV

Me too, nobody wants to watch jobbers every week :pac:

RobbingBandit

9:30pm Eastern would be 2:30am our time wouldn't it?

SimonQuinlank

Archive VOD,streaming PPV's and TV shows for around the price Netflix charge (or slightly more) would be fine by me.Will probably be a VPN job for us though initially.

GTR63

I heard they'll have a "Del Rio vs Sin Cara" week soon after launch

rovert

Anyone staying up for this. Will watch if I wake around the time. 2am I believe.

Bix has a great summary here of all the gossip:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1914161-wwe-network-latest-buzz-surrounding-tonights-rumored-announcement

SimonQuinlank

Think I'll have to stay up for it after that video!

Garseys

Heres hoping its an international roll out and not just US/Canada.

Loughc

Garseys wrote: »

Heres hoping its an international roll out and not just US/Canada.

Chance would be a fine thing!

rovert

Link to the eventual live stream:

Currently a countdown clock.

cena

Looks like its rock vs cena again for mania. Going to be part of this thing tonight.

On there Facebook page
http://www.wwe.com/videos/the-rock-and-john-cena-agree-to-meet-at-wrestlemania-28-wwe-raw-26174057

cena

cena wrote: »

Looks like its rock vs cena again for mania. Going to be part of this thing tonight.

On there Facebook page
http://www.wwe.com/videos/the-rock-and-john-cena-agree-to-meet-at-wrestlemania-28-wwe-raw-26174057

No it's not.

They're just posting "huge announcements" from the past on their facebook to hype this thing tonight and The Rock and Cena agreeing to meet at WM 28 is one of them. They also have things up like Vince buying WCW.

I have a sneaky feeling that Hogan could appear as a surprise at this tonight.

Lord TSC

cena wrote: »

Looks like its rock vs cena again for mania. Going to be part of this thing tonight.

On there Facebook page
http://www.wwe.com/videos/the-rock-and-john-cena-agree-to-meet-at-wrestlemania-28-wwe-raw-26174057

Read the link again :P

cena

Teamshadowclan wrote: »

Read the link again :P

I seen that after I posted

B.A._Baracus

Has to be the WWE Network. But seeing as how Wrestlemania is around the corner they will surely announce things for it as well.

wretcheddomain

Vince is returning to the active roster.

B.A._Baracus

Am I loosing my mind or did the countdown clock go from start time of 1.30am gmt to now 2.30am gmt?

shineon23

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Am I loosing my mind or did the countdown clock go from start time of 1.30am gmt to now 2.30am gmt?

Yes it definitely added an hour to it at some stage. Checked it at 2 hours 20 mins, then it said 2 hours 53 mins next time I looked.

BohsJohnny

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Am I loosing my mind or did the countdown clock go from start time of 1.30am gmt to now 2.30am gmt?

It was always 2.30 but for some reason the clock was counting down to 1.30.

deano546

Spoiler

SimonQuinlank

First time I've ever used the dreaded WWE app to watch this,decent enough in fairness.

Professional Griefer

I can't wait for the glass shatter.

J. Marston

Scooby Doo and the Legend of Wrestlemania.

What?!

Professional Griefer

This is a great video package.

SimonQuinlank

Take my money!!!

J. Marston

Won't be over here for nearly a year.