WWe to add 2 more PPV's in 2005

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

The brand extension has enabled WWE to create two separate and distinct television shows that would provide the opportunity to develop and establish new WWE Superstars. The RAW and SmackDown! brands each have a touring company, thereby enabling us to increase the number of international live events yet lower the number of events at which each of our Superstars performs. Fewer events extend the careers of existing talent while provide more exposure to new talent. As well, there is the further opportunity to develop more pay-per-view events and distinctive consumer products.

 

The company is considering increasing the number of pay-per-view events to 14 in fiscal 2005."

 

 

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Edited January 9, 2004 by Frank_Nabbit

[deancoles 0]

That's pretty funny.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Just leave it at 12 a year for crying out loud

[The Tino Standard 0]

... because, you know, the demand for the 12 PPVs per year they're running now is so damn high.

[AndrewTS 0]

"This Tuesday in Texas!~"

 

Well...other than that, I'm speechless.

 

This just means we'll be seeing Insurrextion and Rebellion worldwide, right?

[Guest Danny Dubya v 2.0]

Way to add more importance to individual PPV's, WWE. Oh yeah, having more PPVs will surely increase them buyrates.

 

Groan, sigh, vain mention of religious dieties, et cetera.

[Guest Korgath]

Hmmm... maybe they weren't too unhappy with the Smackdown! Tour of Asia and Australia after all.

 

Or maybe, Nathan Jones quitting inspired them so much they want to do it more often.

[jester 0]

They'll add two more PPVs a year, but oddly enough, the average fued build time will not be visibly affected.

[AndrewTS 0]

Great site and all of that. I found this on the WWE corporate website. The question was "What was the reason for the brand extension?" This is the official WWE answer:

 

"The brand extension has enabled WWE to create two separate and distinct television shows that would provide the opportunity to develop and establish new WWE Superstars. The RAW and SmackDown! brands each have a touring company, thereby enabling us to increase the number of international live events yet lower the number of events at which each of our Superstars performs. Fewer events extend the careers of existing talent while provide more exposure to new talent. As well, there is the further opportunity to develop more pay-per-view events and distinctive consumer products. The company is considering increasing the number of pay-per-view events to 14 in fiscal 2005."

 

I would like for you to run this through your trusty BS to English translator if you will. The WWE really piled on thick on this one.

 

J. Newton

 

RD: Your request, my command:

 

"The brand extension has enabled WWE to create two separate and distinct television shows that would provide the opportunity to develop and establish exciting new storylines for every living McMahon. The RAW and SmackDown! brands each have a touring company, thereby enabling us to increase the number of international live events yet lower the number of events at which each of our Superstars performs, because God knows we couldn't do this if we hadn't split the brands, although, come to think of it, we'd been doing that for the 20 years prior to the brand extension. Fewer events extend the careers of existing talent while provide more exposure to the McMahons. As well, there is the further opportunity to develop more pay-per-view events and distinctive consumer products featuring the McMahons. The company is considering increasing the number of McMahons to 14 McMahons in fiscal McMahon 200McMahon."

 

RD: Hmmm...I'm not positive, but I think it may have something to do with the McMahons.

 

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[EdwardKnoxII 0]

Question. Since there is a PPV every month where are the extra 2 going to fit in?

[Guest Frank Grimes]

I think more than "where would they fit in," the better question is "what's the point?" Presumably, they're not going to add a 2nd ppv to any of the 4 months where they already have a ppv featuring both brands. So instead of 8 single-brand ppv months, they'll have 6, along with 2 multi-ppv months. What's the point?

[Guest MissMattitude]

As if we're not burned out enough from WWE.

[Si82 0]

This just means we'll be seeing Insurrextion and Rebellion worldwide, right?

Well we didn't get "Rebellion" here in the UK this year cause SKY had a falling out with WWE over the price of showing events. Which also lead to no showing of "Armageddon" this year either! So God only knows how they are going to introduce two extra PPV's.

 

At least it's not bad as when they wanted to launch weekly PPV's as well back in 1996/1997. I think they went on to become "Shotgun Saturday Night". What a success they were!

[Youth N Asia 0]

PPVs are too damn expensive for 12 year, let alone 14.

 

I ordered a lot of ppvs in 1999 and 2000...I pretty much just get the Rumble and Mania now.

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

If this doesn't lead to them lowering the price for PPV's, I don't see a legitimate reason to do this.

[humongous2002 0]

PPVs are too damn expensive for 12 year, let alone 14.

 

I ordered a lot of ppvs in 1999 and 2000...I pretty much just get the Rumble and Mania now.

And not for nothing those are the only 2 worth watching.

[2GOLD 0]

2 added PPVs plus a PPV price increase after Mania I bet.

 

Grand total of ordered PPVs in 2002-2003: 0

Grand total in 2004: 0

 

Because 34.95 is too god damn much to pay.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

WOW, this really shows me that they pay NO attention to their product. They seriously live in fantasy world if they think people would be willing to order 14 ppv's in a year with the mediocre product that they are currently delivering.

[Papacita 0]

I think they'd be better off dropping two PPVs than they'd be adding two more.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

WOW, this really shows me that they pay NO attention to their product. They seriously live in fantasy world if they think people would be willing to order 14 ppv's in a year with the mediocre product that they are currently delivering.

And they REALLY need to cut their prices

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

2 added PPVs plus a PPV price increase after Mania I bet.

 

Grand total of ordered PPVs in 2002-2003: 0

Grand total in 2004: 0

 

Because 34.95 is too god damn much to pay.

Really. Just check the reviews, then pick up the DVD for 1/2 that price if it sounds good.

[Guest Burning Hammer]

This isn't anything new. All along they have claimed that the brand split will bring them increased ppv buys and eventually in the long run increase the amount of ppv shows that they run. The whole idea was that since wrestling fans supported 24 ppv's a year when WCW and the WWF were competing (not counting ECW ppv's) that they could then produce those numbers themselves. This of course is predicated on the brand split working which it isn't.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

I figured they would do a RAW and Smackdown PPV each month that theres not a CO-Brand PPV. That would be 20 PPVs a year.

The only way they could do that is if they sell both of em for $34.95 and they are 2 hours each (4 hours of PPV a month). It would be a better deal than what they have now.

[Tawren 0]

Quality over quantity.

 

That's all I got...

[Si82 0]

I figured they would do a RAW and Smackdown PPV each month that theres not a CO-Brand PPV.  That would be 20 PPVs a year.

The only way they could do that is if they sell both of em for $34.95 and they are 2 hours each (4 hours of PPV a month).  It would be a better deal than what they have now.

Don't go giving them ideas!

[Kizzo 0]

They have totally lost it....

 

Hell you might as well wait for the DVD....at some retail stores they sell the PPV DVD's for 14.95 or 20 bucks.....and the picture looks alot better..

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

Jan - They won't put one here, too short of time to set up a ppv, besides the rumble brings in big buyrates.

Feb - Likely; set's up both shows for WM.

Mar - No, WM.

April - No, just did 2 ppvs and not enough time for post mania storylines

May - No, they should give at least 2 individual ppvs to help flow.

June - Possibly, this is bad blood time, angles tend to end or start around here; big time for both shows, summer begins, school is over.

July - Possibly, setting up summerslam. More likely than June.

Aug - no, Summerslam

Sept - possibly

Oct - possibly

Nov - no, Series

Dec - no, too close to feb

[Masked Man of Mystery 0]

If they want 2 extra PPVs, why not ask Corny if he has the talent and have one(or both) dedicated to OVW guys, and put it out dirt cheap(I'm talking $10 or something). Either that or give the cruisers a PPV of their own. That might inspire me to actually go and get cable so i could see it.

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

Agreed. It would also freshen things up.

[Guest Your Olympic Hero]

The brand extension has enabled WWE to create two separate and distinct television shows that would provide the opportunity to develop and establish new WWE Superstars. The RAW and SmackDown! brands each have a touring company, thereby enabling us to increase the number of international live events yet lower the number of events at which each of our Superstars performs. Fewer events extend the careers of existing talent while provide more exposure to new talent. As well, there is the further opportunity to develop more pay-per-view events and distinctive consumer products.

 

The company is considering increasing the number of pay-per-view events to 14 in fiscal 2005."

 

 

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