Enigma Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Raw drew 4.1 rating, up from last week's 4.0. Every quarter hour was 4.0 or above but one. It began with a 4.0 and peaked at a 4.5 for quarter five for the Batista's promo with the Triple H and Ric Flair run-in. Then it dropped back down to 4.0 the final three quarters, but then peaked at a 4.6 for the overrun. credit: PWTorch
Guest Shadow Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 It would appear the Batistia push is a success, as ratings go UP for him. I'm going to assume the reasoning for the increase at the end wasn't for the people involved but for the fact it was built a week ahead of time and street fights aren't so common and bloodbaths aren't common on television.
Eclipse Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Well, the Batista push has been working. Let's hope the WWE knows WHAT TO DO WITH IT.
razazteca Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 HHH is going to take credit for the ratings...
SuperJerk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 The real question is are people willing to pay $50 to see Batista kick Triple H's ass?
Guest Shadow Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's 50 bucks? I thought it was the usual $39.99
SuperJerk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 They raised it for last year, and I guess decided to keep the price despite this year's show being shorter.
razazteca Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's 50 bucks? I thought it was the usual $39.99 Smart people would just pre-order the dvd for $16.18 from the discount site.
SuperJerk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's 50 bucks? I thought it was the usual $39.99 Smart people would just pre-order the dvd for $16.18 from the discount site. Smart people who don't mind waiting a month.
claydude14 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Fuck that I'm getting the webcast (it's better than our shitty Time Warner cable box that always freezes and pixilates, plus i have a tv out from my computer to my TV so it's better + ~bonus matches~). Wrestlemania parties rock, I'm gonna be shit faced and marking the fuck out by the time Batista-Trips rolls along.
Open the Muggy Gate Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Or even smarter, watch it for free you got a black box or sometin'?
SuperJerk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Fuck that I'm getting the webcast (it's better than our shitty Time Warner cable box that always freezes and pixilates, plus i have a tv out from my computer to my TV so it's better + ~bonus matches~). Wrestlemania parties rock, I'm gonna be shit faced and marking the fuck out by the time Batista-Trips rolls along. Sounds like you got an early start. (You type like my Dad talks when he's drunk.)
Guest Shadow Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's called a bar. Instead of doing something illegal, or wasting 40+ bucks or waiting a month... I drive a couple miles up the road, order a good meal, sit back with a couple friends and enjoy the show.
alfdogg Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Or even smarter, watch it for free you got a black box or sometin'? Just go to BW3's, if there's one local. They never made me buy food when I went to watch the Rumble.
SuperJerk Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's called a bar. Cons of watching PPVs at bars: -Potentially shitty food. -Annoying-as-hell marks. -Overpriced drinks. -Can't hear shit. -Possible cover charge.
Guest Shadow Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Never seen a cover charge in the many bars I attended over the years for PPV's. Annoying marks make it somewhat more fun. I usually never have a section of annoying fans anyways. The audio is ALWAYS pristine at my local bars and just in case, half the screens are captioned for your conveience. Overpriced drinks? im sXe; so i wouldn't know how much beer is but soda is the regular price it is at any bar/resturant with free refills. Shitty food? Most of these places are really good eating posts. Usually i just have a real dinner and just get a few wings or potato wedges. The only con of the bar is that there is none.
iggymcfly Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 Yeah, the bar idea works great if I'm in Missoula, but if I'm in Pullman I'm kind of screwed. Of course, ordering it isn't really under consideration either. Either I'll get it bootleg off of the web or just say screw it.
Open the Muggy Gate Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's called a bar. Instead of doing something illegal, or wasting 40+ bucks or waiting a month... I drive a couple miles up the road, order a good meal, sit back with a couple friends and enjoy the show. Well we never had any bars showing it around here. My friend had a black box back in 97. That's how I got to see a whole lot of the PPVs back then.
Kahran Ramsus Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 it's called a bar. Instead of doing something illegal, or wasting 40+ bucks or waiting a month... I drive a couple miles up the road, order a good meal, sit back with a couple friends and enjoy the show. Just get some friends to come over and split the cost. Or better yet, convince one of them to order it, then show up at his house and eat all of his food.
Art Sandusky Posted March 2, 2005 Report Posted March 2, 2005 $5 once a month isn't a budget-busting expenditure to go see a PPV at a sports bar. I love it, and would still do it even if WWE dropped their PPV prices down to $10. Marks help you tune out all the smarkishness and just enjoy the show. I've cheered for things I wouldn't by myself. You also end up meeting a lot of really knowledgeable people and can just make fun of old school stuff during dull matches.
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