GDT: WWE SMACKDOWN PRESENTS BACKLASH (Sept. 11, 2016) - Kingpin vs. Phenomenal

[M.C.G. 31]

God, that's so stupid.

 

[Kimi]

Why? I assume they've already got a contract with the PPV guys, and they must still make money by doing it as they still do it.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Why? I assume they've already got a contract with the PPV guys, and they must still make money by doing it as they still do it.

First the idea was that they'd be network exclusive shows. Now, they're on PPV and lose all flexibility to end a show super early instead. I was holding out hope for a two-hour or two-and-a-half-hour show, but that clearly won't happen now.

19 PPVs a year... lmao

 

[Emperoreddy]

They are going to burn the audience out like that

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I'm burned out just thinking about it.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Come on, I mean how hard can it be to write and develop a super-realistic and interesting feud between two wrestlers, in mere weeks, for a big PPV match?

 

[OnTheFence]

Prediction for tag matches:

Usos beat Hype Bros obvs

Jordan interferes with Slater/Rhyno vs Usos giving Slater/Rhyno the win and Slater's pop for a contract, until the ref decides to re-start the match due to outside interference. Usos win round 2, Slater still contractless.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

So this is officially the first of 19 PPVs per year not counting NXT ones eh?

NINE-TEEN BAYBAY.

That'll give slater his double wide in no time!

 

[AfroThunder396]

 

[GKJ]

Prediction for tag matches:

Usos beat Hype Bros obvs

Jordan interferes with Slater/Rhyno vs Usos giving Slater/Rhyno the win and Slater's pop for a contract, until the ref decides to re-start the match due to outside interference. Usos win round 2, Slater still contractless.

Ain't no ref restarting a match.

 

[SeidoN]

if AJ is gonna win, I just hope he doesnt kick out of a Dirty Deeds. I like that theres still a couple of protected finishers out there

 

[Jussi]

Get your spoilers out of the thread D:

All odds go in the spoiler thread like they had since forever.

First time I've heard of that.

 

[Kimi]

First time I've heard of that.

Then read thread! It's right there on the first page :

Betting odds in spoiler thread.

 

[Jussi]

Then read thread! It's right there on the first page :

I also don't get why betting odds are spoilers?

 

[AfroThunder396]

I also don't get why betting odds are spoilers?

Because they come from people who work for the company. That's why it's called "insider money", because they know what's going to happen.

 

[scrubadam]

First the idea was that they'd be network exclusive shows. Now, they're on PPV and lose all flexibility to end a show super early instead. I was holding out hope for a two-hour or two-and-a-half-hour show, but that clearly won't happen now.

19 PPVs a year... lmao

So watch half of it and then catch up with VOD.

19 PPV's but who cares you are paying 9.99 a month for all of them. Watch the ones you like and VOD the rest. (unless you don't have the network but I can't imagine paying 54.99 for a PPV).

These "PPV" add value to the network. They also add original programming which will keep people subscribing. ITs been shown that original content is what is popular on the network (CWC,NXT,PPV's, Takeovers, etc...) so the more content the better.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I also don't get why betting odds are spoilers?

It's always been like that. Insiders with the company bet on these and sway the odds.

 

[Jussi]

It's always been like that. Insiders with the company bet on these and sway the odds.

So despite Cesaro having 4.00 at Paf (like I said, they haven't had WWE odds until recently) for the Best-of-7, I should not put money on him? Because I have doubts said agency has insider info.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

So despite Cesaro having 4.00 at Paf (like I said, they haven't had WWE odds until recently) for the Best-of-7, I should not put money on him? Because I have doubts said agency has insider info.

5dimes doesn't have insider info either, it's people who bet through different agencies that sway the odds and others usually follow.

 

[The Lunatic Fridge]

Future gimmick: Ginger white walker lass kicker.

 

[Dr Pepper]

"You know nothing, JeyUso"

....Nah, that doesn't work.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

AJ all the way

 

[Natey]

I love that the shows are so long. Can't ****ing wait. I hope Wrestlemania is 6 hours + a 2 hour pre show this year just to taste the salty tears.

The split happened for a reason. To try and dilute main stars appearances and to build new stars. You don't do that by giving them no platform.

Also.. the more original content on tube Network.. the more successful it'll be.

Plus.. Wrestling is wrestling. Let's go!

 

[Habsfan18]

6 matches for a 3 hour PPV, eh? I'm assuming we'll see a few unannounced ones unless they plan on making each match 25+ minutes.

Likely a Kane squash match, and maybe The Vaudevillains vs Breezango or some **** like that. Corbin and Crews also aren't on the card.

 

[Paris in Flames]

"You know nothing, JeyUso"

....Nah, that doesn't work.

Oh come on. "You know nothing, John Cena" is the obvious!