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Post by Captain Charisma on May 23, 2014 4:38:59 GMT -5
SummerSlam at Wembley or Millenium Stadium would be amazing. That would only be a 1 or 2 hour flight so I could finally attend a PPV. those are definitely 2 good choices for a UK PPV  |
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on May 23, 2014 5:53:06 GMT -5
I'd like to see a Wrestlemania outside of North America. I am sure it will be as well received in terms of ticket sales. It's well received in North America in terms of ticket sales, too -- and doesn't have the costly expenses of overseas production or the huge drawbacks of shifting timezones. Unless something goes drastically wrong for WWE in the US market, they'll never do WrestleMania overseas. Battleground, Payback, Night of Champions, maybe... But I don't know that those kind of events would fill a Millennium Stadium or Wembley Arena. In fact, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't. And if WWE did put on a show at a 70,000-seater arena, it'd be in place of the traditional (lucrative) UK tours. So it could be a money-loser on several levels. So it could be a case of holding Payback at one of the standard arenas like the O2... But they sell that out for Raw anyway, so there's really no benefit to spending all the extra money to do a live network "PPV" broadcast from the same venue. Except maybe to generate interest in the product in the UK with the aim of driving up the network buys, maybe. I dunno. |
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Post by Flair Forever on May 23, 2014 5:55:48 GMT -5
I don't think they could do it - Does England even HAVE a Staples Center?
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 7:26:54 GMT -5
Australia is lucky to get house shows, lovingly branded as 'Raw Live Events'; so obviously I'm not holding my breath for a PPV to ever come here, but the British side of me would love the return of a Rebellion/InsurreXtion-type PPV...failing Summerslam...
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Post by Mirror Images on May 23, 2014 7:30:25 GMT -5
Although id like to see it I don't think it will happen, simply because of the financial and time constraints
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on May 23, 2014 7:35:41 GMT -5
With the advent of the WWE Network, there's no reason to not hold a PPV in the UK annually. Just schedule it on the NFL off-season. Give us Payback or Money in the Bank every year.
The timing affecting PPV buys is pretty much inconsequential.
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Post by JC Motors on May 23, 2014 12:21:14 GMT -5
I can't see another PPV taking place outside the USA or Canada
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Post by JC Motors on May 23, 2014 12:22:03 GMT -5
I don't think they could do it - Does England even HAVE a Staples Center? Staples doesn't have stores in the UK |
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on May 23, 2014 12:39:40 GMT -5
I don't think they could do it - Does England even HAVE a Staples Center? Staples doesn't have stores in the UK Yes they do. |
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Post by Epic Z on May 23, 2014 14:27:08 GMT -5
Here's one big problem people are failing to remember by airing a PPV on a Sunday at 3pm. Its not gonna do dick in sales going up against he NFL. Scheduling it during the football off season is an absolute must. SummerSlam in that situation would be out of the question. Its one thing to go up against 1 Sunday Night game, its another to go up against 8-10 Sunday Afternoon games. If it's in August, which Summerslam always is then it isn't going against the NFL. |
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Post by JC Motors on May 23, 2014 15:00:55 GMT -5
Staples doesn't have stores in the UK Yes they do. I did not know that. Do they sell Easy Buttons in their UK stores? |
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on May 23, 2014 15:12:45 GMT -5
I did not know that. Do they sell Easy Buttons in their UK stores? Yep. I remember when I was at school my science teacher had one. I liked it  |
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Post by JC Motors on May 23, 2014 15:36:52 GMT -5
I did not know that. Do they sell Easy Buttons in their UK stores? Yep. I remember when I was at school my science teacher had one. I liked it I have an easy button |
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Post by Flair Forever on May 23, 2014 15:44:42 GMT -5
I don't think they could do it - Does England even HAVE a Staples Center? Staples doesn't have stores in the UK I don't think they could do it - Does England even HAVE a Staples Center? Wembley Stadium? Millennium Stadium? That's only naming two. The UK could EASILY host a PPV and sell out the stadia. I guess nobody got the joke.... |
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Post by bad guy™ on May 23, 2014 18:48:16 GMT -5
The reason the British crowds are so hot is because WWE is such a rare commodity, a couple of times a year at most, so a PPV would be absolutely awesome over there.
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Post by HHH316 on May 23, 2014 20:34:55 GMT -5
Normally, I would say that I'm over hearing about the UK wanting a ppv, but with the network, I think it's a legit possibility now, only because of the network. They could show it live in the states around 2 or 3. Then re-air it at its normal time slot. The PPV sales from the cable companies are just going to get smaller & smaller over time (assuming people stick with the network, which its baffling that someone would rather spend $50 instead of $10, if they have the option to order.) The WWE may finally pull the trigger. I don't see it happening anytime soon, but I could see it discussed.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on May 23, 2014 23:40:13 GMT -5
Well, according to Stephanie, they're currently in discussions about a London Wrestlemania.
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