WWE: Monday Night Raw thread #134: Roman Reigns IS Wrestlemania

[M.C.G. 31]

Roman Reigns in response to the boos:

– Reigns, the former college football star, framed boos from the typically vocal males and cheers from the typically family-oriented fans as “away” and “home” crowds. In a comment that points to a lot of vocal males’s frustration with the current WWE product, Reigns said he’s not worried about the “away” fans because WWE is a “kids show.”

“Typically if you hear the boos, it generally is grown men my age and I’m not really in this business for the grown men,” Reigns said. “I’m in this business for the families. That’s what we are; we’re a PG product. We’re a family-based product. We’re here to entertain families and give them enjoyment. If you’re a 30-year-old man and you want to flip me off at a kids show, then, hey, like I said, you paid your money but just be careful because you could get kicked out.”

Asked what he thinks about the vocal males booing his character, Reigns replied, “I think there’s a few different reasons why. You could name a bunch of them. I don’t think we could actually put a finger on one and say this is the reason why.”

Reigns said the only thing that bothers him is when vocal males “set a bad example” for kids in the crowd, trying to turn outspoken concern with the product on the vocal dissenters.

“A lot of times, these pay-per-views and Monday Night Raws, they’re on school nights so it is a lot more of a grown-up feel. I think if you pick and choose and just think with logic, everything will be all right. That’s just one thing, you have to be concerned with the example we’re setting. At a show, I’m not the only role model. These kids are sitting next to these other grown-ups and they’re seeing how these people act. That’s just a reflection of what they see and they probably act the same way,” Reigns said.

whereas Cena answers in the past with:

“I totally get it. I don’t necessarily spend my time watching programs that 6- to 10-year-old kids enjoy, so I get the need for different racy comedy and story lines. But at the same time I don’t want to offend anyone in our audience so I do what I do to the best of my ability.”

Someone should also show Roman the numbers because the majority of the WWE audience is over 18-years-old despite who they have attempted to aim their product towards (even while being in a time slot that relies on the 18-34 demo, which makes it even more absurd).

 

[Loosie]

Yup...a "kids show" that runs from 8 to 11.....

 

[Reality Check]

The kids are the ones buying their merch and toys however. Hence, the deal with Mattell and why Cena has never turned heel.

Outside the attitude era, Raw has really always been directed towards kids. In addition, Monday Night Raw and even Prime Time Wrestling, have always been shown between 8-10:00EST. More so Prime Time as Raw was usually only an hour at 9:00EST.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Vince doesn't understand marketing, it seems.

Prime-time slot, gears his program towards kids.

You think families will fill Jerruh' World? Nah...

 

[ColePens]

I've always hated the ole Merch/Toy argument. Trust me when I say this - that's not paying the bill. It's helping, but it's not the main contributor to WWE's success. I'm not saying the product has to be Attitude Era good, but that is such a bullcrap argument. Reigns is an idiot, too. They should target the show to their biggest audience to get the best PPV buys (Network purchases) and biggest TV deals.

And like big Dave has mentioned before, tv DOES count. USA Network doesn't just get free money from sponsors. They have to show the sponsors how many people are watching the product. So when markets are down 20%, why would you expect sponsors to pay as much for their commercials? Then.... WWE isn't going to get that big of a deal.

It's just nonsense.

 

[Disclose]

"I couldn't even tell you where my UFC titles are or my WWE championships or my NCAA plaque," Lesnar on SportsCenter.

guy doesnt really care about anything. lol.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Why would they let Roman even do this interview and go out and say this? He just comes off looking like an idiot.

 

[bruins309]

I'm not feeling RAW tonight, not sure if I'll watch. I really should just finish watching WM7 since I've literally been working on that review for 6 weeks now.

 

[S A W F T*]

I'm not feeling RAW tonight, not sure if I'll watch. I really should just finish watching WM7 since I've literally been working on that review for 6 weeks now.

I'm with ya. But I am hoping against hopes something big happens because it's the go home show for THE BIGGEST WRASSLEMANIA EVAR... which means I'll probably be disappointed by 11.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'm not feeling RAW tonight, not sure if I'll watch. I really should just finish watching WM7 since I've literally been working on that review for 6 weeks now.

I came this far. Feel like I need to see how the go home show goes.

 

[Loosie]

Please tell me all the main players have at least been advertised for RAW?

 

[bruins309]

I'll probably do my usual and tune in at 8:30 after the opening Stephanie promo that is instead a 26 star AJ vs Owens match. Then I feel bad about that as I sit through Natalya segments promoting Subway sandwiches.

Maybe I'll shut it off at 10 or so and go back to WM7. Hopefully I can get through the depressing circle of death that is the Warrior-Savage and Bossman-Perfect matches.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I'm not feeling anything related to wrestling lately but I'm gonna watch tonight. It's Brooklyn. Crowd gon' be good.

 

[Reality Check]

I've always hated the ole Merch/Toy argument. Trust me when I say this - that's not paying the bill. It's helping, but it's not the main contributor to WWE's success. I'm not saying the product has to be Attitude Era good, but that is such a bullcrap argument. Reigns is an idiot, too. They should target the show to their biggest audience to get the best PPV buys (Network purchases) and biggest TV deals.

It may seem bull to you but it's a deal that WWE sure as hell does not want to lose.

With no competition, Vince isn't exactly open to change. Not that he ever was in general. But he used to bend a little.

Reigns is the new "Cena" whether you like it or not. Complete with "bizarro world" comments. Now, if he turns heel the night after WrestleMania, after winning the belt(which he will), it will likely be regarded as the greatest thing ever here

Realistically, he is the new Diesel and I imagine he'll tank just like him until dropping the belt and finally turning heel once Cena returns.

 

[Reality Check]

I'm not feeling RAW tonight, not sure if I'll watch. I really should just finish watching WM7 since I've literally been working on that review for 6 weeks now.

I haven't been feeling Raw for the past year to be honest. Just coming and going.

I don't have much interest in WrestleMania either, despite some solid undercard stuff.

Now Raw next week...I'll be watching

 

[Sammy225]

MLB Starts on sunday thats more interesting to me right now lol

 

[Sheppy]

I'm not feeling anything related to wrestling lately but I'm gonna watch tonight. It's Brooklyn. Crowd gon' be good.

My mindset is pretty much the same as this.

 

[weastern bias]

Roman Reigns in response to the boos:

Man, every time this guy opens his mouth he just comes off like an uncharismatic jerk

Other than being good looking, what is it that Reigns has to offer? I simply don't see it

 

[ColePens]

I haven't been feeling Raw for the past year to be honest. Just coming and going.

I don't have much interest in WrestleMania either, despite some solid undercard stuff.

Now Raw next week...I'll be watching

Agreed with this mindset. Last week I just refreshed this thread because I love the reactions on HF. I didn't even tune in. I dig this thread more than I dig the show.

I'm with you about next Monday. ****ing awesome show every year. Ill tune in tonight just to try and get pumped for the show of shows.

 

[Shoalzie]

Tonight is the perfect DVR and fast forward episode. This won't a perfect 3 hours...give me a few segments to watch. The show after Mania better deliver though...

 

[ColePens]

I hope it's ultra protect mode. Nobody else gets hurt. Period.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I'm only watching live for Brooklyn and the fact that there's nothing else on and I'm already in pain since my wisdom teeth got pulled.

 

[Sarcastic]

I'm gonna watch Supergirl instead and then wait until the last segment.

 

[S A W F T*]

I'm only watching live for Brooklyn and the fact that there's nothing else on and I'm already in pain since my wisdom teeth got pulled.

At least you have painkillers for RAW now.

 

[MadDevil]

I set the DVR to record it, but I'll likely watch it as I always do, by fast forwarding through most of the show. Or I might just finish season 2 of Bosch instead.