WWE On Netflix

[Big Pete]

We're back at it @Valheru.

Here for another launch and hopefully it won't take too long before they upload all the shows that were on Foxtel/Binge.

So far it seems like they've uploaded all the Rumbles, Manias and the past three years of RAW and SmackDown. Every PPV is represented, but there's gaps so for instance No Way Out goes 1998-2005, 2012 etc.

There's also random episodes of RAW and SmackDown dating back to 1993 and 1999 respectively.

No WCW or ECW as of yet.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Hopefully not a long wait for the WCW stuff, and ECW.

I was doing a bit of a watch of the RR and WMS on Binge lol, thankfully they seem to be there already on NF

 

[Valheru]

We're back at it @Valheru.

Here for another launch and hopefully it won't take too long before they upload all the shows that were on Foxtel/Binge.

So far it seems like they've uploaded all the Rumbles, Manias and the past three years of RAW and SmackDown. Every PPV is represented, but there's gaps so for instance No Way Out goes 1998-2005, 2012 etc.

There's also random episodes of RAW and SmackDown dating back to 1993 and 1999 respectively.

No WCW or ECW as of yet.

Yep you beat me to it!

I'm pleasantly surprised by how much WWE content they have. There are gaps as you say but I imagine it's just a matter of time in uploading them.

Unfortunately Meltzer reports that WCW, ECW and the territories etc won't be uploaded... But we will see

 

[Wheeled Warrior]

Average show for me.

Still needs to be 2 hours and tighter.
All the entrances felt like Undertaker length to squeeze out that 3 hour mark.
Michael Cole and the other dud are bad commentary team.
No more old gimmicks coming in with their usual spiels.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Unfortunately Meltzer reports that WCW, ECW and the territories etc won't be uploaded... But we will see

That's extremely disappointing. I really hope that Meltzer is wrong, perhaps taking a shot in the dark.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Average show for me.

Still needs to be 2 hours and tighter.
All the entrances felt like Undertaker length to squeeze out that 3 hour mark.
Michael Cole and the other dud are bad commentary team.
No more old gimmicks coming in with their usual spiels.

Just been keeping up with the results and highlights recently.
Seems there's ALOT of filler, and a 2 hour show would be better.

I'm a bit over the bloodline storyline honestly. It was one of the better stories for quite some time, but they made Solo look piss weak the whole way through. He went on such a losing streak, then to announce himself as the new tribal chief, but then also loses all the big matches. Then you have the Usos who love each other, then hate each other, then love each other again. It's like they forget they've been at war.

Thing is, I can't see the end game and who benefits. Realistically, theres only 2 'tribal chiefs' that make sense and are believable - That's The Rock and Roman. The Rock won't be wrestling much at all, so outside say a WM and RR appearance... not sure where it can go. Do they merge the bloodline and have a huge factions of the Roman, Solo, the Usos, Loa, Tonga, Fatu? Should they run 2 separate Bloodline factions on each brand?

 

[BennyV]

Just been keeping up with the results and highlights recently.
Seems there's ALOT of filler, and a 2 hour show would be better.

I'm a bit over the bloodline storyline honestly. It was one of the better stories for quite some time, but they made Solo look piss weak the whole way through. He went on such a losing streak, then to announce himself as the new tribal chief, but then also loses all the big matches. Then you have the Usos who love each other, then hate each other, then love each other again. It's like they forget they've been at war.

Thing is, I can't see the end game and who benefits. Realistically, theres only 2 'tribal chiefs' that make sense and are believable - That's The Rock and Roman. The Rock won't be wrestling much at all, so outside say a WM and RR appearance... not sure where it can go. Do they merge the bloodline and have a huge factions of the Roman, Solo, the Usos, Loa, Tonga, Fatu? Should they run 2 separate Bloodline factions on each brand?

Only pay off now is if they build towards Rock v Roman somehow, but even then im not sure the match would be worth the hype. In reality, the Bloodline saga should have ended when Cody won the belt, noone has really gained anything since and you could argue that it's been a negative for Jey and Sami.

Only good thing to come of it is Jacob Fatu, but i can't see his elevation being the end game. The other 2 Samoans have fizzled.

Although I dont mind the idea of all of them creating a giant faction for the sole purpose of feuding with Drew 8v1!

 

[Big Pete]

The WWE have really struggled to keep the same pace they set around Wrestlemania. There was all this talk about a new golden era and while business has been strong I'd say the show has been steady more than anything else. A lot of the booking has been extremely safe and even when they make a bold choice like Cody/Gunther they promote it in a way where it felt low stakes so they can always come back to it.

I don't think the show will kick into gear until after the Rumble. I think they'll continue to pace things out, we'll have more guys and girls declare for the Rumble and then things will heat up into Mania and beyond.

As far as the Bloodline, I'm curious to see what they have Solo do on SmackDown this Saturday. For all we know they could be starting to wrap things up - I just hope whatever they decide to do next is memorable. While the show is more consistent and logical under Hunter it's also a little bland.

For instance I was watching A-Town Down Under put the Motor City Machine Guns over on SmackDown and it just seemed like both Waller and Theory ought to be doing more on the show. It just seems like they've parked Theory instead of actually putting him in any meaningful rivalries or rubbing elbows with the main eventers.

 

[Pippen94]

The WWE have really struggled to keep the same pace they set around Wrestlemania. There was all this talk about a new golden era and while business has been strong I'd say the show has been steady more than anything else. A lot of the booking has been extremely safe and even when they make a bold choice like Cody/Gunther they promote it in a way where it felt low stakes so they can always come back to it.

I don't think the show will kick into gear until after the Rumble. I think they'll continue to pace things out, we'll have more guys and girls declare for the Rumble and then things will heat up into Mania and beyond.

As far as the Bloodline, I'm curious to see what they have Solo do on SmackDown this Saturday. For all we know they could be starting to wrap things up - I just hope whatever they decide to do next is memorable. While the show is more consistent and logical under Hunter it's also a little bland.

For instance I was watching A-Town Down Under put the Motor City Machine Guns over on SmackDown and it just seemed like both Waller and Theory ought to be doing more on the show. It just seems like they've parked Theory instead of actually putting him in any meaningful rivalries or rubbing elbows with the main eventers.

..maybe they could add wrestling to the show.

 

[Big Pete]

..maybe they could add wrestling to the show.

There was plenty of wrestling on SmackDown this week, so much so, it dragged the show down. The issue with long TV matches is that half the action is lost within the ad-breaks so it just seems like they're filling time instead of maximising it to get themselves over.

A good TV match should be exciting and leave you wanting more. That's something that has been lost on modern bookers in general.

 

[Pippen94]

There was plenty of wrestling on SmackDown this week, so much so, it dragged the show down. The issue with long TV matches is that half the action is lost within the ad-breaks so it just seems like they're filling time instead of maximising it to get themselves over.

A good TV match should be exciting and leave you wanting more. That's something that has been lost on modern bookers in general.

Great, but I watched Netflix show which featured four unexciting matches between long entrances & corporate speeches.

 

[Big Pete]

I never got around to watching RAW.

However I don't think that show was a representation of what they're doing moving forward, it was just a show for their fanbase to entice them to make the switch.