Mr Wrestling Jr.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jun 16, 2012 21:23:34 GMT -5
Hi guys
I was thinking today about the WWE Road Schedule and how it affects the Superstars and Divas. I know how much money the WWE makes off these tours, but there must be some other way to make the same amount of money and give the Superstars rest. If the WWE Network takes off and is a huge success, will that make WWE think that they don't need to be on the road as much? I know it's a long shot that they would take them off the road except for RAW, SmackDown! and PPV's, but if there was a way for the Superstars to not be on the road as much, what do you think it would be?
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Post by Eat Defeat. on Jun 16, 2012 21:40:39 GMT -5
They really all deserve some time off at different points for 2 or 3 weeks.
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Post by thehardys4life on Jun 16, 2012 21:41:27 GMT -5
Its part of the job,but they definitely should have "off seasons" for "house shows"
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jun 16, 2012 21:50:47 GMT -5
I was thinking they could do the RAW Tapings, SmackDown! Tapings, then maybe a house show on Wednesday and have four days at home and time to recuperate instead of two or one like they do sometimes now. The only time they really should do 5 or 6 in a row would be on the week of PPV's or international tours. Other than than that, there doesn't seem to be any real reason why they should, apart from each town getting a show.
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Post by comintogetcha on Jun 16, 2012 22:22:53 GMT -5
It's part of the job, if they don't like it, then don't do it. The schedule today isn't even half as bad as it was in the 80's when guys would wrestle 300+ dates a year.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jun 16, 2012 22:26:22 GMT -5
It's part of the job, if they don't like it, then don't do it. The schedule today isn't even half as bad as it was in the 80's when guys would wrestle 300+ dates a year. I understand that it's part of the job, but when their top stars are injured and constantly fatigued, it makes me think why put them through all of that and and have the high risk of injury or if it gets really bad, no showing an event.
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Post by PenguinDeluxe on Jun 16, 2012 22:28:19 GMT -5
It's part of the job, if they don't like it, then don't do it. The schedule today isn't even half as bad as it was in the 80's when guys would wrestle 300+ dates a year. Pretty sure that's not true, according to Arn Anderson the schedule is much tougher today, especially with travel and media appearances. Especially considering back during the territory days there wasn't as much travel.
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Post by comintogetcha on Jun 16, 2012 22:46:08 GMT -5
It's part of the job, if they don't like it, then don't do it. The schedule today isn't even half as bad as it was in the 80's when guys would wrestle 300+ dates a year. Pretty sure that's not true, according to Arn Anderson the schedule is much tougher today, especially with travel and media appearances. Especially considering back during the territory days there wasn't as much travel. Arn Anderson is full of shi.t. Check out www.historyofwwe.com in the Mid to Late 80's, WWE was doing shows almost every night of the week, sometimes two shows in one day, in different cities all over the good country.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2012 22:50:49 GMT -5
I would hate to have to be a pro wrestler and try to maintain a family.
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Post by DTP. on Jun 16, 2012 22:55:35 GMT -5
The way I look at it, is that while I agree that the roster needs an off-season, that the company can't risk it. Yes, television tapings and pay-per-view appearances is a good sign for the company in the eyes of an international audience every week/month, and brings in the cost. However, they could potentially risk losing an audience overseas in the United Kingdom, or Japan, or China/Brazil/etc, by not doing a tour over there.
In the old school world, untelevised house shows are still an important part of drawing in audiences and numbers. The WWE wants to maintain worldwide status.
Additionally, if you look at the road schedule, stars typically go to work on the Monday Night RAW taping on a Monday, the SmackDown taping on a Tuesday, and provided that they aren't overseas (like the UK, where they work throughout the week), they get a few days off with house shows taking up the weekend. But occasionally, this doesn't apply if you're a high-profile worker, and may have to also commit to social media, or public appearances. But even in these days off, half of it is done typically travelling.
It's a pretty hectic schedule, but the reward is the money and fame.
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Post by PenguinDeluxe on Jun 16, 2012 23:05:50 GMT -5
Pretty sure that's not true, according to Arn Anderson the schedule is much tougher today, especially with travel and media appearances. Especially considering back during the territory days there wasn't as much travel. Arn Anderson is full of shi.t. Check out www.historyofwwe.com in the Mid to Late 80's, WWE was doing shows almost every night of the week, sometimes two shows in one day, in different cities all over the good country. DIRTSHEETS LOLZ
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Post by chillax on Jun 16, 2012 23:19:36 GMT -5
It's part of the job, if they don't like it, then don't do it. The schedule today isn't even half as bad as it was in the 80's when guys would wrestle 300+ dates a year. Do you ever have anything nice to say, ever? All I see from you is putdowns and badmouthing. Vince should and could treat his wrestlers better, but he doesn't have to, so he won't.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Jun 17, 2012 0:24:18 GMT -5
However, they could potentially risk losing an audience overseas in the United Kingdom, or Japan, or China/Brazil/etc, by not doing a tour over there. They should still do the international tours, just not as much house shows in the States.
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Post by "Living Legend" Duttanized on Jun 17, 2012 0:33:39 GMT -5
Arn Anderson is full of shi.t. Check out www.historyofwwe.com in the Mid to Late 80's, WWE was doing shows almost every night of the week, sometimes two shows in one day, in different cities all over the good country. DIRTSHEETS LOLZ Well played sir.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Jun 17, 2012 2:20:38 GMT -5
However, they could potentially risk losing an audience overseas in the United Kingdom, or Japan, or China/Brazil/etc, by not doing a tour over there. They should still do the international tours, just not as much house shows in the States. I agree with this, especially considering WWE books out large arenas and isn't selling out all the time.
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Post by BØRNS on Jun 17, 2012 3:01:53 GMT -5
Each house show brings in ~$1 Million dollars when you consider ticket sales, merch sales, etc. The house shows are just as important to WWE as on-screen content. WWE has more house shows per year than they do televised and PPV, so it's a unparalleled money-maker for WWE.
It's good they're able to split the roster, so usually the Raw/SD! shows trade off each night, so it's somewhat bearable. It also just depends on the time of year, some weeks are lighter on the house shows, but international tours can be grueling I'm sure. It's hard work, but it's what they're paid to do.
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Post by DgenerationX092 on Jun 17, 2012 3:02:44 GMT -5
Imo, Yes the road schedule sucks, but it definitely is what they get themselves into.
However, If I was in charge I would institute a two month off-season that Begins with a draft, only a real one where about 15 Indy stars get drafted to WWE, and they go train for the two months or however long.
Then also during the two months there could be plenty do keep fans attention. Pump out new merch to keep money rolling.
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Post by -=[ CRuSH ]=- on Jun 17, 2012 3:57:31 GMT -5
Surely the brand split was the perfect way to lesson the workload. Having a Smackdown tour certain days and a Raw tour on other days SHOULD have took the workload down for each roster
I know the WWF did x amount of dates in the 80's but I think they were split tours i.e. one show in New York headlined by Hulk Hogan Vs Sgt Slaughter and one show in Los Angeles headlined by Ultimate Warrior vs Undertaker, sort of an unofficial brand split so if WWF did 300 dates a year Hogan would work 150 and Warrior 150 not actually 300 each... or have I got that completely wrong?
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Post by WWE Common Terry on Jun 17, 2012 5:33:45 GMT -5
It's not so bad when you consider a lot of guys have buses with drivers now so they can sleep most of the time.
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Post by DgenerationX092 on Jun 17, 2012 6:02:03 GMT -5
It's not so bad when you consider a lot of guys have buses with drivers now so they can sleep most of the time. To be fair, that list is very small: Triple H, John Cena, Big Show, Randy Orton, and Undertaker to be exact.
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