sideeffect
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Post by sideeffect on Jan 27, 2014 16:19:39 GMT -5
Your thoughts?
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weaseltv
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Post by weaseltv on Jan 27, 2014 16:21:19 GMT -5
the bay area is a big place...
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jan 27, 2014 16:21:52 GMT -5
I would understand this EXCEPT.....Axxess usually sells out or comes pretty damn near a sell out. The cost to make this happen would clearly outweigh the gain. This seems to be done more out of spite than smart business.
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Post by slappy on Jan 27, 2014 16:22:47 GMT -5
That's bullshit.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Jan 27, 2014 16:23:55 GMT -5
Eh, whatever. There's probably enough privately owned places for a few shows to exist. If it's just Santa Clara then that leaves like San Francisco proper, Oakland, etc. There's 9 counties in that bay area and if I'm correct, a decent train system runs through most of it. There's no way every other part of that area would sign onto this.
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Post by J12 on Jan 27, 2014 16:25:27 GMT -5
Spiteful and stupid. Wrestlemania weekend is a celebration for the world of professional wrestling. These events dont draw any attention away from Wrestlemania itself, and they don't interfere with WWE's events in any way. Last I checked, they weren't having any trouble selling out Axxess sessions.
Buildings should be able to book whatever the hell they want. It's just another reason (on an already large list) for many fans to spring the cash and travel to Wrestlemania. WWE can't possibly feel threatened by these small time promotions, so all it does it make them come off as a bully.
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Post by bababooey on Jan 27, 2014 16:26:07 GMT -5
Smart move on WWE's part but unnecessary. They do very good business as it is on those weekends. I don't have a problem with independents trying to sponge off the increased crowds. It's good for the industry. Kinda like Black Friday.
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Post by Blackjack on Jan 27, 2014 16:36:32 GMT -5
Wont ever work. Plus I rather spend $50 to see a great wrestling show than $75 for an over crowded axxess experience.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 16:39:38 GMT -5
WWE is just trying to go full on heel on us.
First they fire Chris Hero.
Second, they don't hire the American Wolves.
Third, they don't enter Bryan into the Rumble.
Now they're trying to make it a lot harder for Wrestlecon, ROH, and other events to take place within the area.
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Post by Last Trent Barreta Fan on Jan 27, 2014 16:40:35 GMT -5
Makes me not want to go to Wrestlemania. I want to see Wrestlemania but if Trent is wrestling In the same town I want to see him too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 16:40:48 GMT -5
WWE must be scared.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 27, 2014 16:40:53 GMT -5
That's pretty tacky from a company that supposedly doesn't even view TNA as competition. Last time I checked, plenty of WWE HOFers & Legends work both AXXESS and WrestleCon. It's a wrestling filled weekend for fans from so many places to meet as many wrestlers and enjoy as much wrestling as possible. The fact that WWE is actively trying to inconvenience fans who are going to go to that stuff anyway is a joke.
Sorry, but once upon a time WWE tried to boost the entire wrestling industry. Now their product sucks, and they are operating out of fear that companies like ROH or DGUSA are going to steal pennies from them? It's a slap in the face to the men and women who work their asses off for our entertainment and to the fans that support the craft as a whole. I get it, leech every penny possible, but it doesn't make it ok imo.
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Post by Yambag Jones on Jan 27, 2014 16:43:17 GMT -5
Wondering if that includes Oakland, San Jose, etc...
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Post by HHH316 on Jan 27, 2014 17:39:43 GMT -5
I think this might only affect the fans who would attend these non-WWE events out of convenience. For the diehard wrestling fans, they will travel an extra 15 miles out of the main area to attend a WC, ROH, etc. It will only annoy the fans, but it won't stop them.
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Post by Road Warriors on Jan 27, 2014 17:43:00 GMT -5
This could be one of the stupidest things I've ever heard come from the WWE and I've heard plenty over the years.
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Post by Scotty on Jan 27, 2014 18:05:37 GMT -5
What an bunghole move. Dont see how this benefits wwe at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2014 18:11:57 GMT -5
Conventions and promotions could easily go to the next town over and be just as successful, especially in that area where there's a lot of places to go. Really stupid and unneeded, but it's not gonna kill the indies or conventions. People that were going to go will still go either way.
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Post by Epic Z on Jan 27, 2014 18:26:41 GMT -5
This is just stupid and unnecessary.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Jan 27, 2014 19:34:27 GMT -5
Am I the only one who doesn't see this as such a big deal? Seems like a smart business move, forces fans to attend their own events or nothing. Is it the kindest thing? No. But WWE isn't in business of making money for everyone in the industry. WWE is in business of making money for its investors.
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Post by KKD on Jan 27, 2014 20:02:13 GMT -5
well damn.
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