Guest BoboBrazil Report post Posted March 14, 2003 This week's edition of Smackdown did just a 3.0 broadcast rating, with a five share, down from last week's 3.3. Considering that they pushed the show as "WrestleMania comes early", the number is a major disappointment. 1wrestling.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobobrazil1984 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Its probably because absolutely ZERO people other than internet fans watching Angle's injury status, thought it was going to happen. Didnt they already pull this trick a few weeks ago? They knew the WM main wasn't going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ram Report post Posted March 14, 2003 It was pre-empted here for the SEC tourny. Hmm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FeArHaVoC Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Oh My! Does this mean the Audience is finally catching on to "Bait & Switch?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Didn't a lot of people miss a lot of the show thanks to W? It was also preempted in places Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Didn't a lot of people miss a lot of the show thanks to W? It was also preempted in places That was last week, Bob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest swan Report post Posted March 14, 2003 It was pre-empted here. Big 10 torney here. It's championship week. Same reason Raw was down, too many kick ass college tourney games to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Didn't a lot of people miss a lot of the show thanks to W? It was also preempted in places That was last week, Bob. I meant they missed last week's show so maybe they didnt know to tune in for Brock v. Angle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted March 14, 2003 It was pre-empted here for the SEC tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mad Dog Report post Posted March 14, 2003 No one in their right mind believed that the match was going to happen. I mean the WWF has been all about screwing the fans out of what they promised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Will Scarlet Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Ouch. Hopefully this will mean an end to the constant bait and switching, though I actually did not mind how this match went. I mark for Eric Angle as it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted March 14, 2003 I really hope they look at the rating and assume it was because of the bait-and-switch stuff. Usually they forget the logical reasons for low ratings (pre-empting in lots of markets in this case), maybe this time it will benefit us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Ouch. Hopefully this will mean an end to the constant bait and switching, though I actually did not mind how this match went. I mark for Eric Angle as it is. Watching the match, Brock seemed lost or almost as if someone forgot what to do. He kept looking around like he was waiting for Kurt or Eric or Team Angle to do something. Was it that he was trying to keep Benjamin and Haas from coming in or did someone miss a cue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2003 I am not surprised. The previous 2 years Smackdown also took a big hit during Championship week. For example take a look at 2001. This is total viewers 03/01 -7.34 million 03/08(Championship week)-6.01 million 03/15-7.33 million Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Brock's "confusion" when he didn't go for the pin was most likely suppose to be him realizing something was up. However I did notice that it seemed like he had to do it for too long. When the cameras turned to show Team Angle there were still close to the entrance so maybe Team Angle were late on coming out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Will Scarlet Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Was it that he was trying to keep Benjamin and Haas from coming in or did someone miss a cue? That's what I am guessing. Someone probably missed their cue. I just liked because I enjoy Eric Angle appearances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt Angle Mark 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2003 I thought that Brock was looking around as though he was trying to see where Kurt Angle went. In other words he was "selling" the fact that Angle disappeared. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wwF1587 Report post Posted March 14, 2003 this wont end the bait and switching... since it was pre empted in alot of areas they will just assume thats why.. we fans dont know what we want so the bait and switching will continue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted March 14, 2003 No he was doing it while Eric Angle was laying in the ring ready to be pinned. "Kurt" didn't disappear until Brock started yelling at Team Angle who was at ring side. So most likely his look of "confusion" was meant as a look of "what the fuck is going on" and Team Angle were late making Brock do it longer than he was suppose to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Banky Report post Posted March 14, 2003 Not enough John Cena....in my humble opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest humongous2002 Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The fact that Brock is not a draw and Heyman is not booking anymore are the reasons why SD is tanking in the ratings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FeArHaVoC Report post Posted March 15, 2003 Has anyone seen OVW lately? How is Eric Angle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The fact that Brock is not a draw and Heyman is not booking anymore are the reasons why SD is tanking in the ratings. Hmm....likely, and BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!--in that order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted March 15, 2003 They fucking taped a bait-and-switch! We KNEW it wasn't going to happen! They are retarded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mulatto Heat Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The fact that Brock is not a draw and Heyman is not booking anymore are the reasons why SD is tanking in the ratings. Pray tell me exactly where Heyman's demotion is apparent in this week's Smackdown. I asked this in the spoiler thread, and of course it was no-sold. I really want to know. BTW, I thought pre-emptions didn't factor into the ratings as they get scaled accordingly, but I may be wrong on that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The fact that Brock is not a draw and Heyman is not booking anymore are the reasons why SD is tanking in the ratings. Neither is Angle, by that reckoning. I think it has a BIT more to do with the fact that they promised a WWE Title match and delievered us a clusterfuck, and told us about it two early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted March 15, 2003 Brock was getting support in the ratings at one point, I haven't looked at the numbers afterwards but the breakdowns were looking strong for him, with ratings peaking for his segments and falling afterward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mulatto Heat Report post Posted March 15, 2003 When was this point? (i.e. Can you go look it up? I'm really curious.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted March 15, 2003 I know I may sound like AS here, but almost all of Brock's matches have been squashes. Angle hasn't really ever looked any stronger than one of Goldberg's usual fodder back in WCW against Lesnar. Where's the intrigue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest My Eyebrow is on fire Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The fact that Brock is not a draw and Heyman is not booking anymore are the reasons why SD is tanking in the ratings. :puts target on chest: I've talked to a lot of marks and - they're going to the PPV at the sports bars.....to see brock, they talk about how strong brock is, how big he is....how he's a bad ass, how he's cool... but they never talk about angle.......or UT except to say 1992 taker was bad ass.... I think Angle isn't the draw here....and put 2 heatless rookies with him ... well i'll just take flames now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
