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Post by -Edge- on Jul 1, 2007 20:16:40 GMT -5
Big News: RAW Going To Three Hours Weekly? 07/01/2007 by Ryan Clark
Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
USA Network has talked of wanting Raw to increase to three hours in the fall. The belief is that is guarantees the network one extra hour of very high ratings every week, thus enabling them to maintain their status of being the most watched network on cable television. The thought process being the move is that if Raw starts at 8 p.m. more often, people will get used to tuning into Raw at that time, and it will lead to higher ratings in the second hour in particular.
They also made the suggestion of Steve Austin and Undertaker being regulars on the show, even if they can't wrestle. On the WWE front, they aren't too keen on making Raw a three hour show, every single week. They think this is the last thing they need. Although, if they go through with the move, they'll likely get a rate increase from USA.
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Post by Mr.GT on Jul 1, 2007 20:17:51 GMT -5
2. I can only handle so much crap.
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Post by Goose Holla on Jul 1, 2007 20:18:49 GMT -5
3 hours? WTF would they fill it with, Cena in 3 or 4 matches a night?
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Post by OverTheEdge on Jul 1, 2007 20:23:01 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind. In fact I'd like to see it happen.
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Post by embalmer on Jul 1, 2007 20:24:16 GMT -5
3 hours if they end the god damn stupid meaningless brand split, 2 hours if they keep it the same crap its been.
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Post by The Undertaker on Jul 1, 2007 20:24:56 GMT -5
then if this happens, PPV's need to be four or thats intellectually- disabled.
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Post by vandutch on Jul 1, 2007 20:25:09 GMT -5
hmmm. that is tough. Raw is by far my favourite wwe show, but I don't know if I can take another hour of programming. I find it tough to find time to watch Raw, Smack, and ECW some weeks.
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Post by The Rocker on Jul 1, 2007 20:27:40 GMT -5
3 hours. That might also mean they might lose viewers. I mean, people are more likely to sit down and watch TV for 2 hours than 3. But I wouldn't mind if it was 3 hours long.
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Post by slappy on Jul 1, 2007 20:30:29 GMT -5
I say they test it out for a few weeks, if ratings are good, continue.
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Post by Awdish on Jul 1, 2007 20:30:53 GMT -5
2-3 sounds good.
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Post by gumdrop on Jul 1, 2007 20:33:44 GMT -5
I honestly don't see the point of making it three hours. They just fill the two hour RAWs with random, useless crap tbh.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2007 20:34:12 GMT -5
3 hours.
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Post by The Rug Man on Jul 1, 2007 20:35:33 GMT -5
i would love 3 hour RAW's. but they wouldnt be able to do it every week. maybe the 1st and last RAW of every month would be good.
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Post by Johnny on Jul 1, 2007 20:40:26 GMT -5
OMG! No way. I never saw this coming! No jk. Last Monday I said to my friend " I bet Raw will be 3 hours weekly" Him " Why would that happen?" Me " There testing ratings to see if it works. 2 3 hour show in one month?" Him " That is pretty cool if that happens" Me "Not really. Now how will they do 3 hour season premires?"
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Post by wwemark1 on Jul 1, 2007 20:44:13 GMT -5
2 hours..
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Post by kimberlysghost on Jul 1, 2007 20:45:18 GMT -5
2 hours is more than enough.
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Post by PJ on Jul 1, 2007 20:49:06 GMT -5
Well, seeing the only guys I found entertaining in the WWE (Benoit, Jericho, Angle, Flair and RVD) are all gone for one reason or another and Triple H is still on the shelf...I won't even watch RAW anymore until Triple H comes back so 2 hours is more then enough for me.
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Post by Strike on Jul 1, 2007 20:52:37 GMT -5
I wouldnt mind it. What I wanna see from the WWE, is for them to fix up Smackdown and all its crappyness.
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Post by Lord Ragnarok on Jul 1, 2007 20:52:38 GMT -5
3 hours sounds good to me
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Post by eso on Jul 1, 2007 20:57:17 GMT -5
3 hours.
more wrestling.. but i think the shows go a lot smoother with 3 hours.. mostly every raw feels rushed. not only that, but you could have more ecw-smackdown guys on.. which in return could helpt the ratings.
if we never get it, that's fine. but i think they should make 3 hour specials more often than not.
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