MrRant 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 It appears that WWE's media ban, which started as mainly a way to shutout internet websites from covering WWE, has spread to mainstream media outlets as well. WWE has been very demanding when approached by mainstream media outlets, going as far as to demand complete control over all photos that the outlet takes among other things. This has apparently led to the media in general covering WWE even less than they already have been in recent years. Credit: 1wrestling.com -------------------------------------- I thought all publicity was good publicity? If the WWE even gets bad pub people will tune to the channel to see what it is all about. At least that was what happened with the rise of Attitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 I'm baffled by the concept of a media ban. There really needs to be third-party coverage of wrestling, there really does. Whatever, I'll just watch WWE dig itself deeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AlcoHALLicForLife Report post Posted September 1, 2003 Nothing those people do surprise me anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 "If you have nothing nice to say, let us write it for you instead" -WWE Media Motto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wrestlingbs Report post Posted September 1, 2003 It was just a year ago that the WWE was BEGGING media coverage with the Billy and Chuck wedding and Kane screwing a corpse. In fact, I think I read somewhere that that was the only reason for those abbominations. Vince wants it both ways. He wants mainstream media to cover his company, but he doesn't want anybody to cover the bad things (ie, drug abuse, slipping profits, horrible angles). Remember, Vince had little problems with the internet community until we started to criticise his work in late 2000, early 2001. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 This media ban makes no sense. So if they have someone like Tyson again, are they just asking the media NOT to cover it? I swear that when Jericho says "Monkeys, roll the footage."...he isn't lying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 Yes, at arenas now (that I went to anyway for SS, RAW, and SD), you weren't allowed to bring in ANY KIND of cameras inside (even Kodak disposables) or else they would be confiscated by the arena rent-a-cops. So you could NOT bring any cameras inside YET you COULD purchase $15 ghetto Fuji cameras also inside... Those fuckers, I snuck my camera in anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 Oh no the people will find out that Rico is not gay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2003 You can't even bring your OWN personal camera in? I swear they are begging people NOT to go to the shows....that's not even counting the product at hand. Edit: I don't get why you can't even bring a camera in. The sight of camera bulbs flashing during big spots is classic and does help add effect to a match...stupid, stupid, stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
