adecw
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Post by adecw on Nov 3, 2014 15:38:41 GMT -5
if its sky then im out
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Jordan
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Post by Jordan on Nov 3, 2014 15:51:00 GMT -5
I've tweeted Vince, HHH, Steph, Cena, Cole, JBL, WWE and the two Network accounts about this, asking them if they think this is acceptable. I'll probably be ignored though. They don't give a S**t about UK fans. Haha, wow. This may not be the WWE's fault, why would they cancel it 20 minutes before release? Someone else is causing this to be stopped.
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Post by Himmy! on Nov 3, 2014 15:51:12 GMT -5
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Glad I already have it.
Everyone should sign up to ICW's on demand service in protest and support British wrestling!
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Post by Scott! on Nov 3, 2014 15:57:26 GMT -5
This is bloody ridiculous, we are nothing to WWE the way they treat us.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2014 15:57:41 GMT -5
Maybe the big guy tripped over the uk wires
Ryback rules
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Post by Sam on Nov 3, 2014 16:42:27 GMT -5
So, after having to wait an extra month for them to announce a launch date, they announce it, only to push it back even further? I seriously hope we still get a free month out of this after all this crap.
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Post by Brunt's Left Foot on Nov 3, 2014 16:49:14 GMT -5
Oh wow, "The launch of WWE Network in the U.K. has been delayed until further notice." Unbelievable. ...where did you see this quote? I tried to join about 20 minutes ago, but there wasn't an option for "United Kingdom" in the countries... it didn't say anything else. WWE.com, Twitter etc.
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Post by Himmy! on Nov 3, 2014 17:09:00 GMT -5
It's going to be interesting to see if there's a reaction to this at WWE Live shows in the UK in the next week. I'm going to the Cardiff event Thursday.
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Post by AmbroseBeforeHoes on Nov 3, 2014 17:31:03 GMT -5
WWE Notwork
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Post by SteveHulk on Nov 3, 2014 17:32:15 GMT -5
It'll be interesting to see what they say on RAW tonight... "and if you're in the UK, we'll have news of The Network launch in July 2016!" So, after having to wait an extra month for them to announce a launch date, they announce it, only to push it back even further? I seriously hope we still get a free month out of this after all this crap. ...heck, we should get about 3 months free...
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Post by DC:UK on Nov 3, 2014 17:57:51 GMT -5
Well I know what my sign for Wednesday night will be saying now...
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Joe CR
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Post by Joe CR on Nov 3, 2014 17:59:49 GMT -5
If Sky were the reason, it's still completely unjustifiable the way WWE handled this. Firstly, they shouldn't announce a date/time only to cancel less than 20minutes before going live. Its unbelievable they didn't address these concerns regarding Sky beforehand. Secondly, the fact they only put, "The launch of WWE Network in the U.K. has been delayed until further notice", is ridiculous. No apology (despite this being the second time, and once again, less than 20minute before it was launching) as well as no explanation. I'm pretty sure if they said it was Sky's fault, the UK would've been a lot more sympathetic.
I just hope all you guys going to the tour this week give them hell for it.
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Post by adzy on Nov 3, 2014 18:11:38 GMT -5
TONIGHT after #RAW, US Champion @wwesheamus defends vs. @rusevbul, exclusively on @wwenetwork! #FreeFreeFree
So there will be a US title match exclusive on the network after Raw? Are they just trying to piss the UK off on purpose?
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Cesaro
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Post by Cesaro on Nov 3, 2014 19:35:50 GMT -5
I just read on PWPIX that it IS SKY who are delaying it!
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Nov 3, 2014 19:51:14 GMT -5
I think what's happening is WWE are desperate to partner with Sky on it, but couldn't come to terms so WWE is like "alright, we'll just do the Internet thing" and then Sky throws them a bone and they re-open negotiations. But it's just amazingly unprofessional to have announced it three/four days ago and then suddenly cancel it fifteen minutes out. They shouldn't have given the launch date if everything wasn't set.
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Post by Scott! on Nov 3, 2014 20:13:00 GMT -5
Love Vince opening Raw bumming up the Network. Yeah, like that wasn't a huge slap in the face.
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Post by SteveHulk on Nov 3, 2014 20:19:49 GMT -5
I do think Sky are getting a bad rap for this... everyone seems to be either blaming them for the delay or saying they'll never join if it's a joint WWE/Sky venture, but Sky and WWE signed a 5 year deal for Sky to have exclusive rights to all the PPVS... so surely The Network in the UK has to have something to do with them? And if not, don't Sky have every right to not want it to go ahead? (it's not like in the US where the PPV providers were/are a third party).
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Nov 3, 2014 20:42:13 GMT -5
I do think Sky are getting a bad rap for this... everyone seems to be either blaming them for the delay or saying they'll never join if it's a joint WWE/Sky venture, but Sky and WWE signed a 5 year deal for Sky to have exclusive rights to all the PPVS... so surely The Network in the UK has to have something to do with them? And if not, don't Sky have every right to not want it to go ahead? (it's not like in the US where the PPV providers were/are a third party). If WWE didn't clear everything with Sky, Sky are well within their rights to block things that compromise their properties. It's nuts that the whole thing wasn't negotiated when they signed their new deal earlier this year.
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Post by adzy on Nov 4, 2014 2:35:53 GMT -5
So Rusev won the US title exclusively on the network.....nice one WWE
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Bizzle
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Jason Koumas is having a party, bring your vodka and your charlie.
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Post by Bizzle on Nov 4, 2014 3:00:41 GMT -5
If Sky are bothered about losing money over ppvs , can we not just have the network without the ppvs on it ?
Personally I only want it for the archive footage so it wouldn't really bother me if ppvs were not available.
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