WWE Network Thread

spektorfive · 27-07-2018 12:59PM

Something that I think that's good about the network Vs. other streaming services is the on now thing. Plenty of times I just turned the network on and watched whatever was on. Something like this on Netflix would be great as there so much content, you might just find something by accident if they had something like this.

PTH2009 · 01-08-2018 04:43PM

anyone watch the Elias Doc ???

bit confusing as its half real/half parady

hard to knw what the future will look like for him when his singing gimmick gets old ???

gerrybbadd · 01-08-2018 05:03PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

anyone watch the Elias Doc ???

bit confusing as its half real/half parady

hard to knw what the future will look like for him when his singing gimmick gets old ???

Dude, i hope it has a ways to go yet. One of the best gimmicks on the roster. There's nothing to stop the gimmick really. He could go on and release a "Concept" album (a la "Chris Gaines" - Garth Brooks), totally changing his gimmick up, but still being the musician. Plus, keep in mind, he started as "The Drifter" first of all.

Whatever he does, i think he's a master at controlling the crowd. He has a great look, great physique, and can talk. Vince no doubt loves him

PTH2009 · 07-08-2018 04:07PM

Sad day had to cancel my sub as the card got skimmed but I'll sign up for a new account and hopefully get something cheaper lol

nazmoalex · 10-08-2018 01:08AM

Just logged into the Network to watch the latest NXT, seen this wwe collections spotlight on now... first time I've seen this. Literally just switched it, seems to be about the Jericho KO storyline.. More of this kinda thing please!

Edit - it went arseways forget what I said! Phhft!

gerrybbadd · 10-08-2018 03:05PM

For the Craic, I started playing Attitude era mode on WWE 13 again recently. According to them, the Attitude era kicked off on August 4, 1997 as a direct result of the events at Summerslam, where HBK inadvertently cost Taker the title vs Bret Hart.

So, I've gone back, and I've started watching all these Raws. A really interesting time in the business. HBK starts to show a new attitude, basically turning heel. The fans were flat out calling him a homo at this time too. Shawn's response was to "ask your momma and sister about that"....

Storyline were so intricate though. HBK had an insurance policy in Rick Rude, and joined up with HHH & Chyna in the following weeks. Facing off against Mankind, then in a tag with HHH vs Mankind and Taker. So much history there. Bret was in the mix with the Patriot, Owen had just injured Austin (who interfered in his match the following night vs Dude Love), Ken Shamrock in the mix gunning for Bulldog.

Every character on the screen had a story or feud. It's amazing to watch back.

I never realised, but the night the seeds of DX were set, was the same night The Rock joined the Nation.

PTH2009 · 29-10-2018 11:41PM

That hardy compound Halloween special was odd as ****

sky88 · 30-10-2018 12:12AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

That hardy compound Halloween special was odd as ****

And i loved it

Asmodean · 01-11-2018 10:57PM

sky88 wrote: »

And i loved it

Pissed myself when he was trying to get Smokin' Joe to take the invite

PTH2009 · 19-11-2018 09:31PM

Another house show airing

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1064605572346068993?s=19

PTH2009 · 21-11-2018 11:38PM

Are these Chronicle shows Storyline/kayfabe or what ???

They seem to differ from the wwe 24s but are very similar

gerrybbadd · 22-11-2018 10:40AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Are these Chronicle shows Storyline/kayfabe or what ???

They seem to differ from the wwe 24s but are very similar

I've only seen the Ambrose one, but it seemed Kayfabe. His spiral into insanity before attacking Seth. All the build. Total work

Itssoeasy · 04-01-2019 06:27PM

Today is the 20th anniversary of mick foley winning the WWF title(well on TV) as the raw was taped and shown on Jaunary 4th, 1999. I think it was taped the previous Tuesday as Raw was live and then tapped, whereas nitro was live as live could be. Anyway as we know Tony Schiavone gave the result out live on Nitro(at the request/order of Eric Bischoff btw) and made the comment "that'll put butts in seats," which it did.

I didn't see that nitro but I remember vividly watching the raw on that Friday night. It was so well known that me and my younger brother and cousins used to Re inact it whenever there was a family get together and a plastic food try thing was the chair that Austin hits rock with.

Simo08 · 04-01-2019 09:12PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Today is the 20th anniversary of mick foley winning the WWF title(well on TV) as the raw was taped and shown on Jaunary 4th, 1999. I think it was taped the previous Tuesday as Raw was live and then tapped, whereas nitro was live as live could be. Anyway as we know Tony Schiavone gave the result out live on Nitro(at the request/order of Eric Bischoff btw) and made the comment "that'll put butts in seats," which it did.

I didn't see that nitro but I remember vividly watching the raw on that Friday night. It was so well known that me and my younger brother and cousins used to Re inact it whenever there was a family get together and a plastic food try thing was the chair that Austin hits rock with.

Nitro that night had the infamous finger poke of doom angle.

Itssoeasy · 04-01-2019 09:48PM

Simo08 wrote: »

Nitro that night had the infamous finger poke of doom angle.

Ive seen It since obviously but didn't see it at the time.

Blue_Dabadee · 13-01-2019 10:30AM

The Nigel doc is really worth a watch. It is pity that he never made it as a wrestler in WWE.

CastorTroy · 13-01-2019 08:01PM

Just watched it. Seeing that he would've joined about the same time as Bryan makes me think he's kind of lucky to not have to go through that NXT show. So few of those guys made it out of that and did well.
But yeah, seeing so many others he worked with get to WWE must have been tough for him.

Wonder if having only RoH footage with guys who work in WWE was a condition of allowing it. Well mostly guys who work for WWE and some mystery guy with a mask and a ginger beard.

Then I'm sure having Jeff with them helped get the Impact footage, especially with the info for the GWN app at the end.

jaykhunter · 13-01-2019 09:53PM

Blue_Dabadee wrote: »

The Nigel doc is really worth a watch. It is pity that he never made it as a wrestler in WWE.

Do you remember when TNA would do the fan-voted weekly rankings, and despite being an unpushed heel, Nigel would win? :rolleyes::p
Dude was immensely talented in the ring and on the mic, such a shame.

CastorTroy · 13-01-2019 11:13PM

It did have a rare CM Punk sighting

In a rankings list, he was below Nigel

oneilla · 15-01-2019 02:14AM

WWF Superstars of Wrestling is on the way from April 1992.

https://www.wwenetworknews.com/2019/01/15/exclusive-update-on-january-classic-content-on-wwe-network-major-show-to-debut/

ShagNastii · 06-02-2019 09:48PM

oneilla wrote: »

WWF Superstars of Wrestling is on the way from April 1992.

https://www.wwenetworknews.com/2019/01/15/exclusive-update-on-january-classic-content-on-wwe-network-major-show-to-debut/

I'm looking at all of these. Talk about pure nostalgia. I'm also looking at the coliseum home videos. Some of the match-ups are gold. Superstars in wall to wall jobbers versus established stars but the home videos have some intriguing matches.

On "UK's Favourite Matches" the first match was a great 15min match up between Bret Hart and Headshrinker Fatu. A real novelty to see lengthy matches from this era.

I'll also add that I could easily argue Bobby Heenan was one of the funniest men to ever grace a TV screen. Lightening quick.

jaykhunter · 06-02-2019 10:12PM

So happy to see people enjoying Hulkamania Era content

gerrybbadd · 07-02-2019 12:20PM

After listening to the Something to Wrestle with: Gorrila Monsoon episode, i'd love to see a WWE Documentary on Gorilla's life and times with the company. Certainly a voice of a generation, formed 2 great teams with Bobby & Jesse, and i'll always have a soft spot for his role as President

nazmoalex · 07-02-2019 05:03PM

gerrybbadd wrote: »

After listening to the Something to Wrestle with: Gorrila Monsoon episode, i'd love to see a WWE Documentary on Gorilla's life and times with the company. Certainly a voice of a generation, formed 2 great teams with Bobby & Jesse, and i'll always have a soft spot for his role as President

Without Heenan and Monsoon, I don't think I would have stuck with the wrestling as kid. Jesse to a lesser extent as I didn't see him as often. They truly made me believe in whatever the narrative was. Graves impressed me when he started on the main roster, but he's either trying too hard or overworked to make it happen anymore. Nigel McGuinness is the best they've got.
Think the fact Heenan and Monsoon both knew all aspects of how to work different styles of matches/stories helped big time.
Would agree Monsoon deserves a proper documentary on his whole career. The Mohammed Ali stuff goes under the radar too. He was truly a legend.

Blue_Dabadee · 18-02-2019 06:41PM

I noticed today that they have added WWE Confidential.

gerrybbadd · 19-02-2019 01:05PM

The Mark Henry Story is fantastic - go out of your way to watch it. Mark seems like such a genuinely nice guy behind it all.

Really good to see they included D'Lo Brown in the docu too. And I was genuinely amazed to see him win the World's Strongest Man competition for the 2nd time, knowing that he hadn't really trained for it at all.

All these strong men talking shít, Mark has to prove them wrong. Vince tries to talk him out of it, but when he won't be moved, tells Mark "just know, there's no room here for the World's 2nd Strongest Man" - wow

PTH2009 · 19-02-2019 02:22PM

gerrybbadd wrote: »

The Mark Henry Story is fantastic - go out of your way to watch it. Mark seems like such a genuinely nice guy behind it all.

Really good to see they included D'Lo Brown in the docu too. And I was genuinely amazed to see him win the World's Strongest Man competition for the 2nd time, knowing that he hadn't really trained for it at all.

All these strong men talking shít, Mark has to prove them wrong. Vince tries to talk him out of it, but when he won't be moved, tells Mark "just know, there's no room here for the World's 2nd Strongest Man" - wow

Yeah great doc

Sad I never saw him in person as he was never at any live events I attended

How many strongmen contests are there ??? Surely his deadlifting record is gone now

gerrybbadd · 20-02-2019 11:06AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Yeah great doc

Sad I never saw him in person as he was never at any live events I attended

How many strongmen contests are there ??? Surely his deadlifting record is gone now

I think the doc said some of his records still stand.

There's endless strongman comps.

I was in his prescence once when in Phoenix for Mania 26. Myself and & buddy were in Hooters, and a load of wrestlers were there. Matt Hardy, Finlay, Mark Henry, Drew McIntyre, and Tiffany.

However, i was panned asleep after drinking several litres of cheap Heineken. I did get to meet Drew however.

PTH2009 · 20-02-2019 01:30PM

gerrybbadd wrote: »

I think the doc said some of his records still stand.

There's endless strongman comps.

I was in his prescence once when in Phoenix for Mania 26. Myself and & buddy were in Hooters, and a load of wrestlers were there. Matt Hardy, Finlay, Mark Henry, Drew McIntyre, and Tiffany.

However, i was panned asleep after drinking several litres of cheap Heineken. I did get to meet Drew however.

When i think of strongman I always think of the logs/farmers walk/stones/truck pulling etc. Henry was more of the powerlifting side

Itssoeasy · 23-02-2019 01:18PM

The network is five years old tomorrow. It doesn't feel like five years since I sat at my PC trying to sign up from parts unknown and still have the same account now and have never cancelled it. The current day product leaves a lot to desired but the archive alone means the price some of us are getting it for is insane. You'd never get anywhere close to the amount of archive for the price paid outside of the network.

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