The Ratings Thread - a lot of people watched wrestling on Super Tuesday, sort of

[AtlantaWhaler]

Pretty sure just about everybody who had a single idea how the business works knew the part timer who's well past his full time prime was putting over the young full timer that the company is extremely high on lol.

Just because you end your sentences with "lol" doesn't make your opinions good ones......lol.

Anyway, he hasn't had one meaningful storyline ever and even won a belt to try to get over and just ended up off TV the entire reign. He's not the answer to filling 6 hours of weekly content.

 

[Jussi]

That only means there are more

One poster on HFBoards does not equal "people".

 

[GKJ]

One poster on HFBoards does not equal "people".

Yes it does.

More an indication of ignorance.

It’s not his job to remember. It’s the company’s.

 

[Jussi]

Yes it does.

No it doesn't.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Just because you end your sentences with "lol" doesn't make your opinions good ones......lol.

Anyway, he hasn't had one meaningful storyline ever and even won a belt to try to get over and just ended up off TV the entire reign. He's not the answer to filling 6 hours of weekly content.

That's not an opinion. Everybody knew Theory was winning that match... Lol.

 

[Jussi]

That's not an opinion. Everybody knew Theory was winning that match... Lol.

Yeah, Cena's in the putting people over stage of his WWE career, it was clear Theory was winning.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

That's not an opinion. Everybody knew Theory was winning that match... Lol.

And it's done nothing for him. Just like putting a belt on him and having him sit in the back for almost a year.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

And it's done nothing for him. Just like putting a belt on him and having him sit in the back for almost a year.

Cool? This does not support your claim that he jobbed to Cena and is a jobber in the company's eyes.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Cool? This does not support your claim that he jobbed to Cena and is a jobber in the company's eyes.

The job to Cena was wrong, but was forgettable. Still correct that he was a clown act for Rock to get a one-time pop and he is just another Miz.

Ultimately, to get back to the point you've strayed far from, the WWE has far too much programming time and not enough young talent to fill it all. Whether your favorite wrestler is Austin Theory or not.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

The job to Cena was wrong, but was forgettable. Still correct that he was a clown act for Rock to get a one-time pop and he is just another Miz.

Ultimately, to get back to the point you've strayed far from, the WWE has far too much programming time and not enough young talent to fill it all. Whether your favorite wrestler is Austin Theory or not.

He's not my favorite wrestler at all, your claim that they view him as a jobber is just completely false.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

He's not my favorite wrestler at all, your claim that they view him as a jobber is just completely false.

Didn't look that way.

Yeah, you're right. Not having him in any meaningful storyline is really "making him a star" as you claim.

Oh..... there.

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Didn't look that way.

Yeah, you're right. Not having him in any meaningful storyline is really "making him a star" as you claim.

Oh..... there.

Didn't they not have LA Knight in any meaningful storyline for a solid 6 months while reportedly being very high on him?

LA Knight confirmed jobber.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Didn't they not have LA Knight in any meaningful storyline for a solid 6 months while reportedly being very high on him?

LA Knight confirmed jobber.

You're right! Maybe he can wrestle right before they Main Event Madcap Moss vs. Corbin! Or maybe The Viking Raiders can go up against Alpha Acadamy...again. Maybe Elias can make his long awaited return. He was definitely a main eventer. There's the first hour of six right there!

 

[Jussi]

You're right! Maybe he can wrestle right before they Main Event Madcap Moss vs. Corbin! Or maybe The Viking Raiders can go up against Alpha Acadamy...again. Maybe Elias can make his long awaited return. He was definitely a main eventer. There's the first hour of six right there!

Six?

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Six?

Isn't Smackdown 2 hours and NXT 1?

 

[Jussi]

Isn't Smackdown 2 hours and NXT 1?

NXT is 2 hours.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

NXT is 2 hours.

Holy crap… K.

7 hours to fill. That’s ridiculous.

 

[Jussi]

Holy crap… K.

7 hours to fill. That’s ridiculous.

NBexT does a fine job of filling it's time slot.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

NBexT does a fine job of filling it's time slot.

Which, coincidentally, is where WWE's young stars are. Kinda helps my point.

Though, they seem to be pushing some of the older vets there lately as well so who knows.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Holy crap… K.

7 hours to fill. That’s ridiculous.

AEW does the same when you count the ROH tapings, with a roster about the same size or a little smaller

 

[Emperoreddy]

This thread will be fun next week.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

You're right! Maybe he can wrestle right before they Main Event Madcap Moss vs. Corbin! Or maybe The Viking Raiders can go up against Alpha Acadamy...again. Maybe Elias can make his long awaited return. He was definitely a main eventer. There's the first hour of six right there!

This is a lot of rambling about stuff that has nothing to support your claim that the company views Theory as a jobber.

You're just sitting here droning on about WWE having too much programming, which I agreed with you about a dozen or so replies ago.

Which, coincidentally, is where WWE's young stars are. Kinda helps my point.

Though, they seem to be pushing some of the older vets there lately as well so who knows.

The "Old vets" they've pushed on NXT lately:

Becky Lynch - 36
Dominik Mysterio - 26

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

The "Old vets" they've pushed on NXT lately:

Becky Lynch - 36
Dominik Mysterio - 26

Shouldn't have used "old vets"...I meant established wrestlers already on the main roster.

...which I agreed with you about a dozen or so replies ago.

Well good. No need to keep droning on then...lol

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Shouldn't have used "old vets"...I meant established wrestlers already on the main roster.

Fair, though it seems obvious they're trying to pop the rating while selling the next rights package.

And at this point, it can't be argued that it's not working.