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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 10, 2024 5:59:27 GMT -5
I don't know about low years like 1995, 1997 (WWF specifically), etc. But in terms of literal people, the numbers are somewhat low. What on earth are you looking at for numbers of “literal people” watching wrestling? 😂 |
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Post by TWJT on May 10, 2024 7:17:45 GMT -5
I don't know about low years like 1995, 1997 (WWF specifically), etc. But in terms of literal people, the numbers are somewhat low. What on earth are you looking at for numbers of “literal people” watching wrestling? 😂 The ratings are nowhere near the Attitude Era. I don't think they're even very close to the RA Era. |
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Post by ¡Twist Of 45 and 47! on May 10, 2024 7:23:34 GMT -5
What on earth are you looking at for numbers of “literal people” watching wrestling? 😂 The ratings are nowhere near the Attitude Era. I don't think they're even very close to the RA Era. You can't compare ratings back then to now. To watch Raw back then, you either had to watch it in its one time slot, tape it or miss out. Now you can record it, stream it later, watch highlights on Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit etc, all without watching it live and contributing to the ratings. |
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Post by hbkjason on May 10, 2024 7:32:50 GMT -5
You cannot just judge the WWE (or AEW) on the TV ratings these days. People tackle media in so many different ways now. My nephew for example never watches a single episode of RAW or Smackdown or even a PPV. However, he follows the WWE through Instagram and watches YouTube. I would wager there are many people all over the world who follow the WWE in that same way.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 10, 2024 8:04:22 GMT -5
What on earth are you looking at for numbers of “literal people” watching wrestling? 😂 The ratings are nowhere near the Attitude Era. I don't think they're even very close to the RA Era. TV ratings are not a count of “literal people” 😂 - they are extrapolations based on a sample. It would be more believable to say that less people are watching wrestling on traditional cable TV than ever before. And that less people are buying new wrestling VHS tapes or DVDs now. But millions of people are watching wrestling on YouTube, Peacock, Hulu, WWE Network, Netflix,Twitter, Facebook, illegal streaming sites, torrents, FITE TV, and various other means now that weren’t doing that in July 1997. |
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Post by TWJT on May 10, 2024 12:59:59 GMT -5
But then we can never really compare, can we? Are there estimated numbers out there, pertaining to the amount of people watching wrestling on all platforms? Can you PROVE as many people are watching pro wrestling today as watched during the AE/RAE?
I don't know man, I don't know anyone who would say that wrestling is permeating the culture in 2024 in the way it was in 1998.
It’s definitely making huge money though.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on May 11, 2024 21:23:04 GMT -5
People need to know the power of social media...WWE gets millions of views & followers on Twitter,Instagram, YouTube etc. I'd say the TV ratings are still good for today's standards.
FOX,USA networks are still throwing big money deals anyways. Netflix as well.
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Post by rkmo: Autonomous Meat Shield on May 13, 2024 8:15:23 GMT -5
The WWE, Inc. is successful in every parameter that doesn't show that The WWE, Inc. is not successful.
Also, imagine using social media as the unquestionable measuring stick for anything. By that standard, New Coke was a smashing success.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on May 13, 2024 20:47:26 GMT -5
The WWE, Inc. is successful in every parameter that doesn't show that The WWE, Inc. is not successful. Also, imagine using social media as the unquestionable measuring stick for anything. By that standard, New Coke was a smashing success. Social media is just one source but it still makes em huge money. They got 100 million subscribers on YouTube, not many can say that. They get big numbers across Instagram,tik tok, twitter etc. Don't forget the record breaking profits. Fox,USA,Netflix deals. Many more. |
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Post by OTC Waxbender on May 14, 2024 10:50:19 GMT -5
The WWE, Inc. is successful in every parameter that doesn't show that The WWE, Inc. is not successful. Also, imagine using social media as the unquestionable measuring stick for anything. By that standard, New Coke was a smashing success. Social media is just one source but it still makes em huge money. They got 100 million subscribers on YouTube, not many can say that. They get big numbers across Instagram,tik tok, twitter etc. Don't forget the record breaking profits. Fox,USA,Netflix deals. Many more. people will say WWE is dying until they're blue in the face. Whole time it's more than likely gonna be around longer than we are. |
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on May 14, 2024 19:02:00 GMT -5
Social media is just one source but it still makes em huge money. They got 100 million subscribers on YouTube, not many can say that. They get big numbers across Instagram,tik tok, twitter etc. Don't forget the record breaking profits. Fox,USA,Netflix deals. Many more. people will say WWE is dying until they're blue in the face. Whole time it's more than likely gonna be around longer than we are. Exactly. It'll be around forever.The amount of money they make is insane. |
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on May 14, 2024 19:03:02 GMT -5
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Post by K5 on May 14, 2024 22:42:39 GMT -5
I think its pretty clear that there are truths on both sides of the argument, and both sides can be fairly contested.
doesn't have to be broken down to those who support wwe and their current product and initiatives but I guess we'd had nothing to argue about then. lol
good to see everyone holding their characters and gimmicks on here so ridigidly over my absence tho
long live the wf to the figs
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Post by BØRNS on May 15, 2024 22:25:52 GMT -5
No
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on May 17, 2024 6:28:25 GMT -5
Looks like the biannual, televised shows they did over here, are done with.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on May 17, 2024 6:46:55 GMT -5
Looks like the biannual, televised shows they did over here, are done with. They wouldn’t make as much sense with the TV schedule these days. It’s moved to the SmackDown Friday and PLE Saturday now, three times this year in Europe, which seems to be a lot more popular/profitable than the old Monday and Tuesday tapings. The UK Tuesday shows were so dead half the time. It’s a good thing they stopped in 2019 imo. It would’ve been embarrassing seeing Edge come out of retirement giving motivational speeches to arenas that are three sides empty. |
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Post by OTC Waxbender on May 17, 2024 9:16:00 GMT -5
Looks like the biannual, televised shows they did over here, are done with. They wouldn’t make as much sense with the TV schedule these days. It’s moved to the SmackDown Friday and PLE Saturday now, three times this year in Europe, which seems to be a lot more popular/profitable than the old Monday and Tuesday tapings. The UK Tuesday shows were so dead half the time. It’s a good thing they stopped in 2019 imo. It would’ve been embarrassing seeing Edge come out of retirement giving motivational speeches to arenas that are three sides empty.🤭 |
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on May 20, 2024 22:12:42 GMT -5
I think its pretty clear that there are truths on both sides of the argument, and both sides can be fairly contested. doesn't have to be broken down to those who support wwe and their current product and initiatives but I guess we'd had nothing to argue about then. lol good to see everyone holding their characters and gimmicks on here so ridigidly over my absence tho long live the wf to the figs Long live wfigs brother |
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