Tawren 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 "hardly watch" doesn't meant i dont watch at all, can you read? "Ever since Benoit won the belt, ratings have been steadily increasing" what a massive .1? or maybe that was because the company was comming off it's biggest event? Hmm, low-mid 3's to high 3's and low 4's. .1 indeed. maybe if he gave the announcers something to talk about they would Yeah, the 60 minute performance in the Rumble, nothing to talk about there. 18 year dream? Nope. History against HHH? Nope. His determination to get the belt that he left SD? Nope. The fact he was one of the few not to back down from HHH? Nope. NOTHING THERE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiZ Report post Posted May 18, 2004 so when someone has a different view to the majority, you ban and close shop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 18, 2004 so when someone has a different view to the majority, you ban and close shop? Only when they have the intelligence of a 5 year old and openly troll people into an argument about Benoit, especially since a vast majority of this folder includes Benoit fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 so when someone has a different view to the majority, you ban and close shop? Being a dumbass = deserving to be banned. Why do you find Benoit boring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Come on, let's stop this arguing... mainly because I'll probably go to far and get warned - BBCW saving his own BUTT since 1844. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChick 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Alright everyone, let's calm down. Stop with the name calling, and actually give explainations for your opinions, alright Giz? Man Of 1,004 Modes, you stop it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiZ Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Why do you find Benoit boring Let me just say he's a *great* wrestler. But for me personally he doesn't have what it takes to be the companies top guy. He has no charisma, can't cut a promo without being *serious*. To be given the ball, you need to be the complete package to build a company around. Unless he's in a great match, he puts people to sleep. Is he meant to be a face? because for his entrances garner a poor reaction from the crowd for a world champion. And the from watching raw, the crowd isn't into benoit and from what i've seen i can't really blame them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TigerDriver91 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 The crowd doesn't care much for Benoit? He gets standing ovations even after losing matches. Name one other WWE superstar that has received standing ovations... Being World Champion is about more than cutting promos. Benoit is a pure wrestling machine. He is the very definition of a true fighting champion. His mic skills are certainly not horrible because he has proven that he can say what he has to say in a few words. Whether you want to believe it or not, Chris Benoit as World Heavyweight Champion is one of the most over wrestlers on the Raw roster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Why do you find Benoit boring Let me just say he's a *great* wrestler. But for me personally he doesn't have what it takes to be the companies top guy. He has no charisma, can't cut a promo without being *serious*. To be given the ball, you need to be the complete package to build a company around. Unless he's in a great match, he puts people to sleep. Is he meant to be a face? because for his entrances garner a poor reaction from the crowd for a world champion. And the from watching raw, the crowd isn't into benoit and from what i've seen i can't really blame them. First off, this is your best post yet. Reasons > * Second off, I don't agree. Every time I have seen Benoit come to the ring, be it promo or match, he gets a good response. Is it the best response ever? I'll concede it isn't. But it is far better than I think you are giving it credit for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChick 0 Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Giz, he in fact has been getting great reactions though. I'm not sure what you are watching, but from what I've seen, his reactions have been on par with when HHH or HBK were champs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ray Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Anti-Benoit gimmick posters are funny. That is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Giz, he in fact has been getting great reactions though. I'm not sure what you are watching, but from what I've seen, his reactions have been on par with when HHH or HBK were champs. This guy goes under the category of someone who says the crowd is dead, yet everyone else says the crowd is hot all night long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dazed Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Ray, did you not read CC's post? Don't go throwing around insults, back up your points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheAustralian Report post Posted May 18, 2004 Shouldnt credit for the WWE recent upswing in the ratings also go to HBK and HHH, both have been involved in the top storyline with Benoit. and I would also point out that HBK and HHH fued leading to the Hell in a Cell match will be the focus of the company not Kane v Benoit, There is no doubt Benoit is partially responsible, but people like HBK and HHH are equally responsible. and from a personal point of view Jericho and Christian have also made me tune in every week, In other words WWE's rating jump is due to a team effort, as opposed to Benoit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted May 19, 2004 if it was a TEAM effort then why did such a JACKED card do so poorly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 19, 2004 if it was a TEAM effort then why did such a JACKED card do so poorly? Easy....only Xtian/Jericho looked interesting....and maybe Eugenes debut.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest GiZ Report post Posted May 19, 2004 id say he's getting a marginly better crowd response since he started with the belt. But i don't think it's enough to warrant being the top face of the company. Maybe i'm unrealisticly comparing him to say a Rock, Austin, foley but that is a fact. Maybe if he added another demension to his persona? Hopefully things improve, because he seems like a guy that deserves it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 19, 2004 Actions speak louder than words. If you understand what that means, you'll understand why Benoit is over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TigerDriver91 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 if it was a TEAM effort then why did such a JACKED card do so poorly? Maybe people were turned off when the Shelton-Hunter match was flushed down the toilet without a finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 This is so stupid, there are many reasons why the ratings went up and we'll never know the exact reason? Who really gives a damn anyway? You might as well say something stupid like "well, two weeks ago Benoit was on RAW so last week people didn't tune in because they thought he'd be there...then last night they knew he wasn't on the show the week before, so they tuned in once again thinking he wouldn't be on, since he wasn't on the show the week before." It's all just pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheAustralian Report post Posted May 19, 2004 Choken you come accross as a rather smart person, you cant tell me Benoit is responsible for the upswing, there is simply no logic behind it, he isnt even being pushed as the focal point of the company, instead HBK and HHH are, HBK continues to get pops that are atleast equal to Benoit's, And it could easily be argued that last weeks low rating was due to many different things, Benoit not being there is not one of them, atleast I never heard JR tell the audience that Benoit would not be present, Ratings are effected by many diferent things, competion, weather conditions etc. I would also argue that the last couple of weeks hot shows were atleast partially responsible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 The real reason the ratings went up... Stevie Richards in the Main Event! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TigerDriver91 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 The real reason the ratings went up... Stevie Richards in the Main Event! You are so wrong. It's all about....... ROSEY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tawren 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 The real reason the ratings went up... Stevie Richards in the Main Event! You are so wrong. It's all about....... ROSEY! Come on guys. It's a COMBINED effort of Stevie and Rosey! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted May 19, 2004 The real reason the ratings went up... Stevie Richards in the Main Event! You are so wrong. It's all about....... ROSEY! I'm not gonna say it again...IT WAS BECAUSE OF KANE~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 HBK continues to get pops that are atleast equal to Benoit's, But not in the Northeast, which lets face it, is a bigger market (especially as far as WWE is concerned) than the Southwest, where they have been hanging out lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheAustralian Report post Posted May 19, 2004 But not in the Northeast, which lets face it, is a bigger market (especially as far as WWE is concerned) than the Southwest, where they have been hanging out lately. We will see when we get back to the Northeastern markets then, I have only seen 3 shows where Benoit got a bigger pop then HBK , the ppv and Raw in Canada and Wrestlemaina. Most of the time their pretty even. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYU 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 Curiously, those that are going on about the favorable reactions that Benoit receives over Shawn Michaels are forgetting the Raw in Topeka.....when Shawn accidentally hit Benoit in the face with the chair and Chris got revenge by putting HBK in the Sharpshooter......and got loudly booed for it as a result. Let's not act as if Benoit's reactions are 100% gold. For as many good reactions as he's gotten on Raw since he jumped, he's also had some negative reactions when pitted against Shawn Michaels - or, in fact, no reaction at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted May 19, 2004 But not in the Northeast, which lets face it, is a bigger market (especially as far as WWE is concerned) than the Southwest, where they have been hanging out lately. We will see when we get back to the Northeastern markets then, I have only seen 3 shows where Benoit got a bigger pop then HBK , the ppv and Raw in Canada and Wrestlemaina. Most of the time their pretty even. As we all know pops aren't everything. Benoit as a midcarder getting buried drew more viewers to watch him than Michaels did as a maineventer at the same time. People are more interested in Benoit. If you're concerned about pops check out Benoit's reaction from the fans last night. The fans were responding very heavily to him. I think the "Benoit is for real" gimmick is working. Let's just hope HHH doesn't ruin it all at Summerslam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Psycho Diablo 0 Report post Posted May 19, 2004 I really wish people would stop bringing up the standing ovation like it was a regularly occuring thing. It was what, once? In one of the smarkier areas of the country, at that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
