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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jan 27, 2014 9:27:20 GMT -5
Here is my 2 cents. While I do agree Daniel Bryan is Insanely over and should be headed to wm in the main event and dolph ziggler should be in a better spot right now I'm not going to stop watching because they aren't. WWE puts out a product in which I decide to watch and even though I agree and disagree with some of their decisions it is Still their decisions to make. I think it's crazy that people actually threaten to stop watching if they don't get what they want lol I personally have been a wrestling fan who has continuously watched the product probably around 25 years since I was around 8 years old never once have I said to myself "I'm not going to watch if I don't get the outcome I want!) Very sensible, rational post.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 9:37:11 GMT -5
I just think that the WWE really wouldn't care if the minority in the IWC would stop watching their product all together. I would have to think we are only about 3% of their audience anyway. How many people do you think who attend these shows go on message boards or read dirt sheets? Not very many. The WWE would be happy if we all went away. So they are going to continue to feed whatever they want to those who pay all that money to attend their events and buy their products. I think we all pretty much knew what was going to happen last night. I, for one, am glad I just read the results online instead of spending my money on this. And I'll be the one as well fast forwarding through RAW on Tuesday just to see what's going on.
But I fully support anyone who makes the choice not to watch anymore. I really wish it would make a difference but it won't.
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Post by Rule 30 on Jan 27, 2014 9:38:46 GMT -5
I love how we "need to get over ourselves" if we don't enjoy the current product. Give me a break.
It's hard to say I'll stop watching, because who knows how the under card for WrestleMania will shape out. We've got Bryan, Lesnar, Undertaker, Sheamus, Punk, Triple H, Cena, Wyatt among others; there's loads of possible matches from that group of people. Orton/Batista won't be enough for me to stop watching, or even not watch WrestleMania.
As long as the product doesn't get as bad as it was last spring. I actually did stop watching then, and I don't feel like I missed a thing.
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Post by v/\v on Jan 27, 2014 11:01:53 GMT -5
Silent Protests until Daniel Bryan turns up!
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Post by The Mask of Truth on Jan 28, 2014 8:38:37 GMT -5
I'm not gonna lie, only about 45 minutes of RAW is actually watchable. Just do what I do, watch the good stuff and when you see Ryback on your screen just go throw out the trash or wash the dishes.
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Post by BulletV1 on Jan 28, 2014 8:40:12 GMT -5
If you all stop watching it will not do anything unless you have a Neilsen box in your house.
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Post by ahunter8056 on Jan 28, 2014 16:24:03 GMT -5
Oh, I really wish the moronic whiny fans who do nothing except be irritating as hell like the ones on that RAW last year, and the ones at the Royal Rumble would stop watching and going to shows. Then we wouldn't have to hear their dumbass chants that make no sense.
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Post by Darkhawk on Jan 28, 2014 16:30:45 GMT -5
I'm probably going back to just reading the results instead of watching. WWE is crap.
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Post by Jamie on Jan 28, 2014 16:35:34 GMT -5
Here's my take. You shouldn't stop watching, and you're probably not going to. Even if you do, that's like what, at most 1000 viewers? Not overly much. Also, just because you don't get what you want to happen doesn't mean you should stop watching. WWE can''t do everything YOU want, as it probably wouldn't be good for ratings or they can't fit it in with current programming. They know how over Bryan is, and I think they're trying to get him more over by constantly putting him down, just to give him his moment at WM XXX. I'm still watching, I enjoy WWE and that's that.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Jan 28, 2014 18:47:53 GMT -5
The ONLY way to hurt them is to not only stop watching Raw (taking away ratings) but also don't buy into the network..... Well unless you have a Nielsen setup in your house, watching doesn't get recorded so doesn't contribute to ratings either way.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 19:46:20 GMT -5
Even though I'm not happy with the product I'm not going to stop watching.
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Post by J12 on Jan 28, 2014 20:05:51 GMT -5
This subject has been beaten to death in the last couple of days, and, as previously mentioned, not watching has no effect unless you're participating in a Nielsen Study, the only thing you can do is stop giving them money, yada, yada, yada.
Why do we, as fans, feel the need to make a statement? We should know by now that we have no ability, as individuals, to create change within WWE. For every one person that quits watching, another will probably start picking up. Simply put - there isn't a movement strong enough to create the result you seek. And, simply put, most of us are addicted. We're creatures of habit. We love wrestling through the good times and the bad, that's what makes us passionate about it.
My best suggestion? Just take a break. There's no need to declare war or try to ignite an uprising. It's pretty simple - if you didn't enjoy a regular, scripted television show, would you keep watching it?
The beauty of wrestling is that you don't have to run away forever. Unlike a regular TV show, things are bound to change. And they'll probably change pretty quickly, too.
In 2008, I was so fed up with WWE (and tremendously busy at the time) that I just walked away for a while. I didn't swear off the product and say I was never going to watch again. I didn't make a big to-do about it, I just walked away. I continued to read results, participate in discussion around here, and when I got the itch, I tuned in to Raw.
I hated how the Rumble went down, absolutely hated it. I had been contemplating a break for a while, after what I found to be a horrendous fall season. I didn't take one then. The Rumble finally edged me out, and last night, I didn't watch Raw. I caught up on some shows on my DVR and read the results afterward. It wasn't to spite WWE or voice my displeasure, it was just because I felt like I needed to step away.
How long will that break last? I don't know. I might want to watch Smackdown on Friday, and if I want to, I will. I'm sure I'll be back on board well before the final stretch to Wrestlemania, and I'll probably enjoy it a whole lot more too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2014 20:20:39 GMT -5
This subject has been beaten to death in the last couple of days, and, as previously mentioned, not watching has no effect unless you're participating in a Nielsen Study, the only thing you can do is stop giving them money, yada, yada, yada. Why do we, as fans, feel the need to make a statement? We should know by now that we have no ability, as individuals, to create change within WWE. For every one person that quits watching, another will probably start picking up. Simply put - there isn't a movement strong enough to create the result you seek. And, simply put, most of us are addicted. We're creatures of habit. We love wrestling through the good times and the bad, that's what makes us passionate about it. My best suggestion? Just take a break. There's no need to declare war or try to ignite an uprising. It's pretty simple - if you didn't enjoy a regular, scripted television show, would you keep watching it? The beauty of wrestling is that you don't have to run away forever. Unlike a regular TV show, things are bound to change. And they'll probably change pretty quickly, too. In 2008, I was so fed up with WWE (and tremendously busy at the time) that I just walked away for a while. I didn't swear off the product and say I was never going to watch again. I didn't make a big to-do about it, I just walked away. I continued to read results, participate in discussion around here, and when I got the itch, I tuned in to Raw. I hated how the Rumble went down, absolutely hated it. I had been contemplating a break for a while, after what I found to be a horrendous fall season. I didn't take one then. The Rumble finally edged me out, and last night, I didn't watch Raw. I caught up on some shows on my DVR and read the results afterward. It wasn't to spite WWE or voice my displeasure, it was just because I felt like I needed to step away. How long will that break last? I don't know. I might want to watch Smackdown on Friday, and if I want to, I will. I'm sure I'll be back on board well before the final stretch to Wrestlemania, and I'll probably enjoy it a whole lot more too. I dig that.
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