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fter all, the WWE originally wanted to have one million WWE Network subscribers by time WrestleMania 30 rolled around, but in reality they only reached about two-third of that goal.
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kirby007 said:
fter all, the WWE originally wanted to have one million WWE Network subscribers by time WrestleMania 30 rolled around, but in reality they only reached about two-third of that goal.
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They can still turn it around, I hope.  Offer more original content and add a few more features like an instant queue or picking up where we leave off.  I'm worried that, after the first six months of mandatory subscriptions, numbers will drop dramatically.  Maybe license some content from other content that would appeal to the WWE audience.



I think a lot of people don't wanna oblige to a subscription to WWE and probably view it isn't really worth the money when comparing with skysports/hbo.

I am to blame because i rather buy only one or 2 ppvs even tho its probably more expensive



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aside from missing their target with subscribers they also didn't get the fat TV deals many expected them to sign



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One of the biggest problems I see is that they give us so much WWE for free in the average week. One of the biggest draws is "What will happen next". When I can find that awesome match on Youtube, why do I need the old 2001 PPV? When Raw gives me three hours and undoes whatever happened on the PPV the night before, why do I need to watch the PPV?

If they cut some of the TV programming (which probably isn't an option thanks to advertising dollars), put a few ads on the WWE Network, offer a few incentives, and make some more programming (Like a Legends House or Total Divas that DOESN'T revolve around chicks and old dudes!) and hell, a weekly episode of slutty woman wrestling, I think things could be fine.



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I still think they need to split the brands properly again, save cross brand fights for ppvs, that way overexposure is also less of a problem and could give many more people on the rosters a chance



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I disagree, the roster split was and is a mistake. The problem is that they don't know how to carry anything over between shows with cliffhangers. Also, something's wrong when they have all this talent and they don't know how to fill a 3 hour Raw. I think promos and vignettes need to make a comeback in a huge way. Managers need to come back too. Too many talented wrestlers on the roster who need a mouth piece.



^ maybe your right, hell i wanted to see ryback as champ, that doesn't give me much credit does it?



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Chikara back



gooch_destroyer said:
Chikara back

Fancy.  I've been wanting to watch other wrestling shows, but it seems that ROH is the only option.