Guest Dangerous A Posted August 6, 2002 Report Posted August 6, 2002 From the Meltzer's site Raw delivered its second consecutive 3.7 rating last night on hours of 3.4 and 3.9. At least it didn't go down.
Guest Vitamin X Posted August 6, 2002 Report Posted August 6, 2002 Oh no.... I was kind of hoping it'd go down..At least for the overrun so we could finally prove that HHH-HBK=NO RATINGS
Guest redbaron51 Posted August 6, 2002 Report Posted August 6, 2002 nope. but its going to be like this for a long time till we see a few new edgy characters (and no not RVD, Jericho or Benoit). WWE needs something fresh, but what hasn't been done allready
Guest Downhome Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Kurt Angle is the key to the new "boom". He is the next "Bret Hart", they just need to f'n get on with it once and for all. Make him a more serious character, do whatever, just make HIM the focus of WWE.
Guest Kid Kablam Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Kurt Angle is the key to the new "boom". He is the next "Bret Hart", they just need to f'n get on with it once and for all. Make him a more serious character, do whatever, just make HIM the focus of WWE. They were doing that for a while. We saw Kurt just snap several times. Then we got the fickin cowboy hat and stuff. I mean, yeah, it was funny to see his little rivalry with Austin, but in the end it hurt him real bad.
Guest razazteca Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 the ratings will be down next week, count on it. Unless something big happens like Triple Ah in a mask match against Rey Misterio Jr, cause you know it will happen.
Guest El Psycho Diablo Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 I still think it's more the "Well, the last two shows were good, so this one should be too" vibe causing people to tune in, instead of the HHHeavy TV last night drawing ratings.
Guest Lei Tong Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 No matter the real reason the ratings go up or down, you can be sure somebody is gonna' spin doctor it like this: - 20 minute HHH promos = RATINGS - Pushing anybody not already in favor with SOMEONE backstage = NO RATINGS
Guest NazMistry Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 WWE needs something fresh, but what hasn't been done allready I've got it! How about a guy who drinks, swears and doesn't take shit from the boss? Oh wait... How about a guy who is arrogant, stylish and speaks in third person? Oh wait... How about a guy who beats everyone, cuts 20 minute promos and even wins in the ME at Wrestlemania, but is actually Heel? Oh wait... How about an olympian, who is self obsessed and cheats while spouting off about integrity? Oh wait... This time I got it. How about someone who is a Face, sticks to the rules, does what he's told and still wins in the end? They haven't used that in about 10 years, it's fresh.
Guest Kingpk Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 Angle is a bit of a joke character now. He's bald, and the fans are now conditioned to chant "You Suck!" to his music and "What?" during his promos. Any attempt to turn him face (or into a serious, badass heel) is gonna take something big.
Guest Shaved Bear Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 serious badass heel...have him beat Edgew and Hogan in a handicapper, after snapping when hogan mocks him mid-match
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 Naz, I agree: we need a good ol' fashioned babyface. Just make sure he's vicious in the ring, but breaks the holds the moment they get to the ropes, and only goes for a pinfall when he truly thinks he can win. Or better yet: how about just any character we can care about? Create some multi-dimensional characters. See: RAVEN in ECW/WCW.
Guest Kingpk Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 This time I got it. How about someone who is a Face, sticks to the rules, does what he's told and still wins in the end? They haven't used that in about 10 years, it's fresh. They tried that already. He was called Rocky Maivia.
Guest The Czech Republic Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 didn't they call it Ricky Steamboat too?
Guest Shaved Bear Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 but steamboat is one of the greatest of all time, and he didnt have a great character...he was meant for that role
Guest NotSuper Posted August 7, 2002 Report Posted August 7, 2002 I'd personally like to see wrestlers who aren't clear "babyfaces" or "heels." I would like their characters to have motives and a desire to complete those motives. But I wouldn't have them be clear-cut "good" or "bad." Take a play for instance: the characters are portrayed as having feelings and are multi-dimensional. To their credit, the WWE seems to be trying to do this.
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Posted August 9, 2002 Report Posted August 9, 2002 Ok, so I see this list on yahoo news today: Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 29-Aug. 4. Each ratings point represents 1,055,000 households. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses. 1. "WWE Raw Zone" (Monday, 10 p.m.), TNN, 3.2, 3.4 million homes. 2. "The Anna Nicole Show" (Sunday, 10 p.m.), E! Entertainment, 3.0, 3.17 million homes. 3. NFL Exhibition: San Francisco vs. Washington (Saturday, 10 p.m.), ESPN, 2.9, 3.08 million homes. 4. "Monk" (Friday, 10 p.m.), USA, 2.9, 3.01 million homes. 5. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), TNN, 2.7, 2.87 million homes. 6. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Monday, 4:30 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.6, 2.75 million homes. 7. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Sunday, 10:30 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.5, 2.65 million homes. 8. Baseball: St. Louis vs. Atlanta (Sunday, 8 p.m.), ESPN, 2.5, 2.63 million homes. 9. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Monday, 4 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.5, 2.59 million homes. 10. "Hey Arnold" (Sunday, 11 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.4, 2.57 million homes. 11. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Monday, 3:30 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.4, 2.49 million homes. 12. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Wednesday, 8 p.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.4, 2.49 million homes. 13. "Strong Medicine" (Sunday, 9 p.m.), Lifetime, 2.4, 2.48 million homes. 14. "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Saturday, 10 a.m.), Nickelodeon, 2.3, 2.47 million homes. 15. Movie: "U.S. Marshals" (Sunday, 8 p.m.), TNT, 2.3, 2.47 million homes. The first hour of raw 2 weeks ago got a 2.7? It won't be long before SBSP is getting better ratings than RAW lol..
Guest The Electrifyer Posted August 9, 2002 Report Posted August 9, 2002 What the hell is SpongeBob SpuarePants and why is it on so much??
Guest cabbageboy Posted August 9, 2002 Report Posted August 9, 2002 "This time I got it. How about someone who is a Face, sticks to the rules, does what he's told and still wins in the end? They haven't used that in about 10 years, it's fresh. " I'd say right now RVD sorta fits that role. He usually doesn't cheat or use foreign objects (outside of hardcore matches), breaks in the ropes, etc.
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