Eclipse 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2004 Usually, I see on sites that they advertise the fact they have their own hotlines. What are the purpose of their hotlines? Do you have to pay to call them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHK 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2004 Yes you have to pay, I'd imagine. As soon as I saw the thread title it reminded me of the old WCW hotline. Thos e commericals were great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AdamF Report post Posted July 20, 2004 Before the internet really took off, there were literally hundreds of wrestling hotlines, all free. I even used to run one myself. Most of them were just answering machines or voice mail boxes with a recorded message of all the days top wrestling news. Ther were pretty cool, as it was just a regualr local call, and for the most part brought a lot of local area fans together and got the word out on local indy shows. There used to be several pay lines as well, including lines run by The Chatterbox, Dave Meltzer, Bryan Alvarez, the Torch, and several others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Yes you have to pay, I'd imagine. As soon as I saw the thread title it reminded me of the old WCW hotline. Thos e commericals were great. Call 1-900-909-9900! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest suplexmasta Report post Posted July 21, 2004 I always preferred Joey Styles' shills where he would come within a nanometer of libel with WCW(thir usual opposition) or WWF. Plus, his teaser information was always funnier, like: "Which major star up north is hitting the crack pipe this wek? All this and more from the ECW Hotline!" I wonder how much money the ECW hotline actually made, as we know Heyman couldn't keep the money flowing fast enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drury37 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2004 Yes you have to pay, I'd imagine. As soon as I saw the thread title it reminded me of the old WCW hotline. Thos e commericals were great. Call 1-900-909-9900! I remember and actually have this one video that one time they where talking about the hotline and Heenan says and if you call I will tell you why I left the World Wrestling Federation and you have to remember that this is 1994 so I was just shocked that Heean said World Wrestling Federation during WCW programming. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2004 1-900-909-9900 is forever burned into my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drury37 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2004 1-900-909-9900 is forever burned into my head. Yeah same here whenever someone says anything about a hotline that is the first thing I think about. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2004 Anyone know what that number is now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AdamF Report post Posted July 22, 2004 "I've got a scoop so hot that I can't mention it on the air! Call me tonight on the WCW hotline and I'll give you all the details!" And he wonders where they came up with the idea for "Scheme Gene?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2004 That WCW hotline probably made quite a bit of money off people without the internet during 96-98, Their usual tactic was to say "today we have huge news on a major WCW title change in Japan" which was always about either the WCW Women's Championship or Women's Cruiserweight Title(lasted a few months in Japan) which must have pissed off the people who called up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mr. Wrestling Report post Posted July 23, 2004 "I've got a scoop so hot that I can't mention it on the air! Call me tonight on the WCW hotline and I'll give you all the details!" And he wonders where they came up with the idea for "Scheme Gene?" Actually yes, on the Monday Night Wars DVD when they mention the Billionaire Ted skits. Gene says that "maybe my hotline was too much for them." So judging from that, I'd say the hotline had something to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2004 Anyone know what that number is now? I did a quick google search and only the WCW hotline comes up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
