WWE Network... It's Here

[dexstar]

Actually it isn't. I have no idea who it is.

 

Well, awesome. Back to square one. I wasn't going to get any work done today anyway.

[hammerva]

Well to answer one question, it looks like the music issue didn't go away. The WM1 that is shown had Real American as Hogan's entrance when clearly he came out to Eye of the Tiger. Not that big deal for me although I figure it will be bad for ECW stuff

[Loss]

Is it going really slow for anyone else? I waited five minutes for a show to open and it never did. Finally, I was redirected to the home page.

[flyonthewall2983]

They also didn't pony up for The Alan Parsons Project for Steamboat's WWF music either. That's fine, I'm more bothered when they overdubbed in-house themes (which doesn't appear to be the case thankfully for what I've seen so far).

 

It's going pretty slow for me, but undoubtedly there is a lot of traffic at the moment so I expected this.

[hammerva]

Is it going really slow for anyone else? I waited five minutes for a show to open and it never did. Finally, I was redirected to the home page.

 

It is definitely having issue with buffering. I think the longest I have gotten on this Wrestlemania Rewind with stopping is about 15 minutes

 

I am using the online version at work (shhhhh ), anyone on ROKU using it now? How is that looking?

[Loss]

The site is going extremely slow. Every page is timing out.

[sek69]

Yeah, I was able to create a WWE.com account but trying to sign up to the network just loads a blank page for me.

[Loss]

I think we'd all love for these issues with site crashing and buffering not to be happening, but I think it's a good sign for the long-term success of the network that demand is so high that within an hour of making it available on a Monday morning, they are having problems like this.

[flyonthewall2983]

Now it's working for me. Watching Slamboree '94.

[bradhindsight]

These first morning issues are why they went with the Free Trial route for the first week - minimizes customer complaints and refunds.

 

I do think they really should have opened up sign-ups over the weekend to mitigate some of this traffic. They could have easily kept people out from signing in until the actual launch (well I'd guess).

[KrisZ]

Yeah there are people on Twitter saying they have been trying to sign up for the last 30 minutes and can't

[bradhindsight]

The app keeps crashing when I search through PPVs. Also, I don't see the 2014 Royal Rumble or last night's Elimination Chamber on there. Boo.

 

Elimination Chamber won't be out there until the DVD release - probably around a month from now.

 

This will change when the Network starts streaming the shows of course.

[Eduardo]

Testing out different names in the search engine. Amused how you can find Pantera but not Perro Aguayo.

[Steenalized]

I was able to stream it live on my phone fine, and no issues with buffering so far except for my own internet crapping out.

[anarchistxx]

With the network having a week free trial for everyone today, does that mean everyone can conceivably watch Elimination Chamber for free on replay? Bold move if that is the case.

[hammerva]

From the sounds of it, the elimination chamber won't be up for a couple months so nope.

[KrisZ]

http://www.awfulannouncing.com/2014/february/the-wwe-network-launch-is-off-to-a-rough-start.html

[flyonthewall2983]

Great American Bash 1991 is not there.

[Migs]

Site is really struggling for me, although maybe this is the universe telling me I should do work at work today.

 

ECW has 4 early episodes up - 10/4/93, 11/1/93, 2/7/94, and 4/25/94. Not sure why the skipping around, although hopefully they start going week to week when they get to late '94 and the TV gets better.

[Migs]

No Clashes, no Bashes before 88, but Starrcade from 83 on is included.

[khawk20]

My expectation is that the WWE will actually celebrate the system crashing/super slowness/whatever the major issues are on RAW tonight, since it is indicative of the demand for the network amongst fans right out of the gate.

 

I'd do that too...best way to put a positive spin on the issues that have cropped up.

[Migs]

Also, I created an account and am somehow able to see the content - but I haven't put billing info in, so I can't play videos, Strange.

[Migs]

For those curious about what will play opposite Raw - it's the Greatest Rivalries DVD and a Legends of Wrestling.

[Guest The Jiz]

WWE Network and ObamaCare are trying to outdo each other. Funny. I'll wait to get it until the technical difficulties subside. Not having all the Raws available (seriously, only the first 9?) is annoying.

[Loss]

Apple TV users: The WWE Network is there. Just restart.