SteveJRogers Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Looks like we're not getting Thunder (or Heat which was supposed to be coming soon too) due to the Buff Bagwell/Raven royalty lawsuits. On the plus side, we're getting more WCCW instead so yay for that.What now? So why are all the Raws, Nitros, ECW TV and Smackdowns they were on still up? And would this effect early 1990s/pre-Nitro Saturday Nights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bix Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Looks like we're not getting Thunder (or Heat which was supposed to be coming soon too) due to the Buff Bagwell/Raven royalty lawsuits. On the plus side, we're getting more WCCW instead so yay for that.Wait, who's saying that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 There is a new DVD which I guess is just about the WWF in 1997 and how it started the "attitude era". The first look was pretty good with them doing a roundtable discussion with HBK, Kane, Ron Simmons, Foley, Simmons, and Godfather. I figure the documentary part will be up on the network soon. While I hope Thunder gets on I would rather see them work on Mid South or Smoky Mountain more. Probably most people do. Hell maybe even put some WWF Superstars on the show as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Looks like we're not getting Thunder (or Heat which was supposed to be coming soon too) due to the Buff Bagwell/Raven royalty lawsuits. On the plus side, we're getting more WCCW instead so yay for that.Wait, who's saying that? Every story I saw on it seems to link back to the same PWInsider story where they say they spoke to people in the company who all pointed to the lawsuit as the reason why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 That doesn't make sense, because Bagwell and Flamingo are all over other shows already on the Network (Nitro, ECW, etc.), so why would a lawsuit specifically affect Thunder being uploaded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 On a happier note, maybe this means we'll see the entirety of WCCW uploaded (maybe they'll even add some more USWA Texas while they're at it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 That doesn't make sense, because Bagwell and Flamingo are all over other shows already on the Network (Nitro, ECW, etc.), so why would a lawsuit specifically affect Thunder being uploaded? Didn't Bagwell's neck injury take place on Thunder? Still its a shame ithe show still isn't up there yet, Id have taken Heat instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 I do want the Thunders to be added but I more so want WCW Saturday Night. Specifically from the pre-Nitro era, when that was one of the main WCW shows. I know WWE has a hard-on for the Monday Night Wars & them "winning" but I want more shit from before that era. More from the era of Dustin Rhodes, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I do want the Thunders to be added but I more so want WCW Saturday Night. Specifically from the pre-Nitro era, when that was one of the main WCW shows. I know WWE has a hard-on for the Monday Night Wars & them "winning" but I want more shit from before that era. More from the era of Dustin Rhodes, Rick Rude, Ricky Steamboat, etc. Yeah Thunders when they started much like Heat had alot of good stuff for the first few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 I'm watching World Class now that it's mostly complete for the first couple years, I just started 1984. It's sad not just for the obvious reasons, but also for what could have been. Mike debuted a few months ago and so far he's been a perfectly fine tag team wrestler. He could have been the Robert Gibson of the Von Erichs, but when David died he was expected to be part of the legendary dynasty when he was nowhere near the singles wrestler that his brothers were. Fritz had such a hard on that all his sons would be world champion (at that time meaning David, Kerry, and Kevin), that he didn't seem to notice or care that Mike was never going to be at that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just added to WWE Network: WCCW '85 to '87 Nearly 80 classic episodes of World Class Championship Wrestling, spanning February 1985 to January 1987 are now available on demand on WWE Network. Watch WWE Hall of Famers such as Rick Rude, The Ultimate Warrior, The Fabulous Freebirds and The Von Erichs battle it out in some Texas-sized battles. Don't wait! Check out WCCW's "Parade of Champions" super cards and much more now on the award-winning WWE Network's massive video-on-demand library. Are they referring to Parade of Champions matches that were part of WCCW TV or the actual Supercard shows? I couldn't find the Parade shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 So the WCCW drop is continuing into 1988 amazingly enough. Bonus amazing moment is seeing a pre-Taker Mark Calloway under a mask as Texas Red show up managed by Percy Pringle of all people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted October 14, 2017 Report Share Posted October 14, 2017 Wrong thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I think that 205 Live is going to be better as the roster gets slowly replaced by guys who have spent years in NXT learning how to do this shit WWE style. Its why Enzo and Kallisto are on top now. Most of the roster was guys who got buzz during the CWC, and of them only Kendrick had ever been there before, right? I see guys like Gargano, Lio Rush, Ciampa, etc; down there learning and given time to figure it out and Im confident in the future of the division in some way or another. Shit, Lio just debuted and is already over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goc Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 I think one of the issues with 205 Live is they have too many people in the division. It's definitely one of the reasons some of them aren't making any money because they can't get on house shows. Like what do you need a Lince Dorado or a Tony Nese to be on a full time contract for? There are 16 wrestlers on the 205 Live roster which is more than a full time territory like Southeastern would have running shows every night of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 I would be pretty bummed if Johnny Wrestling was delegated to 205 Live. I know he's a smaller dude but there's something about that guy that clicks for me when watching him work. He's a great babyface. In WWE, to me, Cruiserweight still feels like a dirty word. When wrestlers dream of going to WWE, they dream of it like how A.J. Styles panned out. Not just making the roster or being delegated to 205 Live on the Network. At least lately they've been getting a lot of time to shine on RAW but even when they give them the main event slot on RAW, it feels really out of place. I'm fine with someone like Enzo going there but it stinks to watch guys like Austin Aries & Neville leave the company. Even Enzo I feel would be better used as a heel manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 I would be pretty bummed if Johnny Wrestling was delegated to 205 Live. I know he's a smaller dude but there's something about that guy that clicks for me when watching him work. He's a great babyface. In WWE, to me, Cruiserweight still feels like a dirty word. When wrestlers dream of going to WWE, they dream of it like how A.J. Styles panned out. Not just making the roster or being delegated to 205 Live on the Network. At least lately they've been getting a lot of time to shine on RAW but even when they give them the main event slot on RAW, it feels really out of place. I'm fine with someone like Enzo going there but it stinks to watch guys like Austin Aries & Neville leave the company. Even Enzo I feel would be better used as a heel manager. Enzo didn't really make alot of sense being there as he is a established WWE star. Same for Neville. I get its cruiserweights but 205 seemed better if it was just for stars who havent made the jump to Raw or Smackdown to showcase their talent and get noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Ive turned around on Gargano big time. I think hes great. But AJ is jacked and a true vet, despite his height. Gargano is lean and short. But hes also super charismatic. Thats what 205 Live needs..Super charismatic guys who have been in the WWE system for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 New collections have been added for AJ, Bret/Shawn rivalry, and a second Ric Flair one covering from 1991 on, Has the bout where the Rockers beat the Hart Foundation for the titles only for it to be reversed due to broken ropes (kayfabe) or them deciding to not release Anvil (legit) been on the network before? If not, it's part of this new collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I could have sworn I have seen I seen this match on a DVD before. Maybe it was just a piece of it on an HBK documentary Apparently the next section to be added to the Vault will be Mid Atlantic. I know they showed 1981 to early 1983 on 24/7. Would be great if they could get the stuff from the late 70's up there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickH Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I could have sworn I have seen I seen this match on a DVD before. Maybe it was just a piece of it on an HBK documentary Apparently the next section to be added to the Vault will be Mid Atlantic. I know they showed 1981 to early 1983 on 24/7. Would be great if they could get the stuff from the late 70's up there The Rockers/Harts is on the Shawn Michaels Heartbreak & Triumph dvd. I've read Mid Atlantic gets added in January according to PWInsider. I'm not sure how much 70s footage exists, I thought 81 was the earliest when they started saving shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 (I originally posted this in the NXT thread by mistake) Also the first game show season of NXT is being uploaded now, I would imagine this is more of scratching a completionist itch than anything else, but if you were dying to relive WWE's massive hardon about showing those smarky internet fans who's boss and burying Daniel Bryan nonstop, there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiva Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 I haven't been keeping track and I can't find anything using Google but was it confirmed that the stories about Thunder/Heat being held up due to royalty complaints were true? Also, I can't imagine anyone would want to put themselves through those first NXT shows, even out of curiousities sake but it is nice to see them uploading the more bizarre segments of their tape library, in a strange way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 New collections have been added for AJ, Bret/Shawn rivalry, and a second Ric Flair one covering from 1991 on, Has the bout where the Rockers beat the Hart Foundation for the titles only for it to be reversed due to broken ropes (kayfabe) or them deciding to not release Anvil (legit) been on the network before? If not, it's part of this new collection. There were a few Bret/Shawn matches there also, I think they came from CHV, the cage match seems the same as the Home release as Shawn's entrance is cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 I was going to re-sub for this weekend anyhow but they sent me an email to come back free for three months. So, that was awesome and I'm back on board and watching WCCW so I can start binging the World Cast. Check your email if you're someone who canceled and is interested in coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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