NXT beating AEW was far from being "predictable" as evidenced from Bryan Alvarez's tweet.
Yes, there was NBA Finals, blah blah blah but sooner or later NXT is going to catch up to Dynamite if things don't improve in AEW.
Folks act like the NBA Finals is this hot new program that just started airing this year, lol.
Bottom line is NXT is getting more buzz while AEW remains flat at best.
I find it ironic that many cats, some within this very thread, cape so hard for AEW were fans of the old NWA/WCW Bill Watts style of wrestling where matches came across like real fights, only for them to turn around and love this acrobatic stuff.
I just don't get it.
You keep bringing up "800k viewers" like that was some kind of make or break number that NXT needed to reach in order to be successful.I misspoke. I should've said "AS I" predicted which I did a week ago.
No arguments with you there.
AEW must improve.
No, people are just saying it plays a factor and shouldn't be downplayed. The same way nobody should shit on a Raw rating when it goes up against NFL Monday Night Football.
Apparently all the buzz NXT has generated even putting the Undisputed champion on the show couldn't get it to 800k viewers with no NBA.
You keep bringing up "800k viewers" like that was some kind of make or break number that NXT needed to reach in order to be successful.
NXT has its own TV deal in place for the next 5 years on broadcast TV. They're in a good spot right now.
Meanwhile AEW still doesn't have a new TV deal presumably because any interested networks are low-balling their offers due to declining ratings.
I just expected that number considering two weeks prior they were in the high 700k. I thought having the Undisputed World Champion on the program would logically boost the rating in the 800k's. Apparently that didn't happen. The champ didn't move the needle at all. It was an observation. Not a slight toward NXT. I think NXT getting 700k is fantastic.
Who's disputing that?
No TK wants TV and streaming rights together under the same umbrella. This means ..
1. New TV deal
2. AEW's tape library to MAX streaming
3. AEW's ppvs exclusive to MAX streaming
A lot more moving parts than JUST a new tv deal. If it was just about tv the deal would've been done already. We'll know more toward the end of the summer when WBD's exclusive negotiation window ends. If a deal is reached it probably will be announced sometime in the fall.
He's definitely going to place the blame on Goldberg for Starbucks misspelling his name....and he has every right lolz
NXT beating AEW was far from being "predictable" as evidenced from Bryan Alvarez's tweet.
Yes, there was NBA Finals, blah blah blah but sooner or later NXT is going to catch up to Dynamite if things don't improve in AEW.
Folks act like the NBA Finals is this hot new program that just started airing this year, lol.
Bottom line is NXT is getting more buzz while AEW remains flat at best.
The bakery is OPEN!Who you telling?
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If you're a new company you have no choice but to bring in new fans. As a new business, you're either growing or dying.I wouldn't say flat, it just doesn't cater to or look to bring in new fans.
Meh, a little too sloppy for my tastes.
Good match between Fenix and Ospreay and I liked the post match showdown between Swerve and Ospreay. I think Swerve beats Ospreay at "Forbidden Door" but turns heel in the process.
Cody match was great
WTF was that, having them drop it to those no face no name losers because they're in Scotland gtfoh. Super lame.
Also stop having jade try things like springboards off the top rope lmao just let her be a tank until she gets better, they're throwing too much at her at once.
She's been doing a lot better, especially paired with bianca to cover up for some of her short comings. I just don't know why they keep trying to add more shit to her arsenal while she's perfecting what she already knows. She's got the look and attitude, the fans love her and she's getting better, don't have her do a springboard off the rope with her big ass lolShe's a Megastar until the bell rings.
She's been doing a lot better, especially paired with bianca to cover up for some of her short comings. I just don't know why they keep trying to add more shit to her arsenal while she's perfecting what she already knows. She's got the look and attitude, the fans love her and she's getting better, don't have her do a springboard off the rope with her big ass lol
Oops.Whelp, Damien you had a nice little run, you sucked as champ. Now you die. Lol
Oops.
Cm punk! Cm punk! Cm punk!
Shessh, take it easy. It's not her fault!