Matt D Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah, I haven't watched Dangerous Alliance/Vader era WCW since it happened. I mean, all I remember is that it was fucking awesome shit. Late 1991 WCW until the Hulkster comes in 1994 was such fun stuff. I've never seen any Mid-South stuff (stopped buying DVDs because I realized I'll never have time to get through everything) so I definitely want to start watching that. They own Georgia, right? I haven't seen any of that except for a bootleg comp a buddy gave me a few years ago. As of now, pretty much none of this has anything to do with the WWE network except for maybe they'll have the Mid South DVD on it and a couple of late 91-early 92 era WCW PPVs, of which the Dangerous Alliance stuff is good, but also pretty minimal without the weekly TV/Clashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 So Sky TV in the UK have agreed a new 5 year deal to broadcast WWE TV shows - and all the PPV events will now be truly PPV as they will only be available on Sky Box Office. I wonder how this will affect the rollout of the network there Sky Sports News@SkySportsNews9 hrs BREAKING NEWS: Sky Sports signs new 5-year deal from 2015 with WWE, including all events like Royal Rumble & Wrestlemania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 How much is UK netflix? £ 5? £ 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 its 6 pounds I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The list of PPVs that will be on the network at launch has been announced, with at least one surprise. Over the Edge '99 is currently on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I thought they were ALL available at launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin877 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I am sure they will release more to keep things fresh and avoid stagnation but that is pretty impressive start to things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 i'm pretty sure all of them are on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The list of PPVs that will be on the network at launch has been announced, with at least one surprise. Over the Edge '99 is currently on the list. Completely sold. That's enough right there to keep me entertained for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 i'm pretty sure all of them are on there. i saw Cubs and/or Fredo mention When Worlds Collide is not on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah it would be interesting to see how much of Over the Limit 99 is shown and weird it is going to look if it is edited heavily Technically they kept their word but I was hoping that some pre Barely Legal ECW shows would make the list. But they are house shows. I figure they will get added every now and then. Also I guess the Crockett Cup and Great American Bash 85, 86, and 87 are considered "tape releases" and not PPV shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseCannon Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The UK-only 1998 PPV Mayhem in Manchester seems to be missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Did they release Over the Limit 99 on DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Did they release Over the Limit 99 on DVD? No. Very pleased to see Starrcades 83-86 on there too since they weren't technically PPVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Neither was the first Wrestlemania Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hattrick Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I used to know, but how were the first few Starcade's and Wrestlemania's aired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Austin Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I would think Closed CIrcuit TV was how they were aired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah they were aired closed circuit at arenas, movie theaters, and maybe bars. Don't know if you could watch Starcade or WM on one of those monster size satellite dishes at home but I figure you could given there size. Not really related but I saw Wrestlemania 1 on free TV when I was a kid in West Virginia because the closed circuit location in Pittsburgh had problems and couldn't air it. People we so pissed off that Vince decided to show it on a local channel. Not sure if it was the full version though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Wrestlemania 2 was eventually shown on Showtime. That's how I first saw it. The WCW/New Japan Supershows are not on the list either, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Hattrick Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Ah, I would have never got to see any of those shows. The theater around here never showed them, and my mom refused to purchase a satellite nor any of dem fancy premium channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingrsco Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Sweet! I always read about the Big Event but never saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Since the Big Event is included, I was hoping to see a complete WrestleFest '88 too. Oh well. Still a good list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damn Yeti Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 When I was a kid "This Tuesday in Texas" was this bizarre-o unicorn of an event that nobody saw, but it felt like SO MUCH happened there. I can't wait to hit that up. Also, going to go through WCW from 1983 - Hogans arrival. This is going to rule. A high-school/college dream come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneybrown Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Neither was the first Wrestlemania WrestleMania WAS on PPV but to a very limited market. Sports Illustrated's 1985 pro wrestling feature mentioned how fans could see the show live, closed circuit, or on PPV. The Wrestling Classic was the first WWF show pushed as a PPV show. When I was a kid "This Tuesday in Texas" was this bizarre-o unicorn of an event that nobody saw, but it felt like SO MUCH happened there. I can't wait to hit that up. Angle-wise, the entire Randy Savage vs. Jake Roberts segment (pre-match, match, post-match, and post-interviews) are among the best 20-25 minutes the WWF ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 nice to see the entire run of ECW Hardcore TV will be on there.. I wonder if the 4-6 times per episode tape commercial for ECW Home Video will be kept.. you know, the one that kept promising "And uncut.. uncensored.. the night Kimona Wanalaya danced on top of the ECW Arena". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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