Elsalvajeloco Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Just now, Infinit said: Thank goodness Bischoff doesn't make any decisions in AEW lol That's one thing that's hard to disagree with though. It took him years to dig WCW out of that hole when it came to giving away free tickets, which is funny considering the BatB 95 and the vanity project Sturgis events. Anyway, the very idea is to get a lot people there. Turns out if you're doing tapings and live events on a regular basis, that turns out not to be the case. Then, when you try to charge regular admission, people say fuck off when they're use to getting stuff for free. So you've created two problems: showing desperation by offering free tickets and undercutting yourself when you do want to make money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Elsalvajeloco said: That's one thing that's hard to disagree with though. It took him years to dig WCW out of that hole when it came to giving away free tickets, which is funny considering the BatB 95 and the vanity project Sturgis events. Anyway, the very idea is to get a lot people there. Turns out if you're doing tapings and live events on a regular basis, that turns out not to be the case. Then, when you try to charge regular admission, people say fuck off when they're use to getting stuff for free. So you've created two problems: showing desperation by offering free tickets and undercutting yourself when you do want to make money. You are correct, but remember I'm only talking about while they are stuck in Jacksonville and are depending on locals to come out 4 times a month. Kind of like what WCW did with their Center Stage tapings. I'm confident that people will still buy tickets at normal value when things get back to normal and they are touring even though they sold heavily discounted/free tickets in Jacksonville during the pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt925 Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 22 minutes ago, Infinit said: What are AEW tickets prices? Maybe they have to treat their tapings like Center Stage and offer free or cheap tickets to maintain numbers? $30-$60. If they were doing a residency at an amphitheater here I would try to go every week. But there’s only going to be so many diehard fans out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Makes you appreciate, albeit in a different time and place, how some territories drew thousands (occasionnaly tens of thousands) weekly in mid market cities and towns. Edited November 18, 2020 by odessasteps 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Infinit said: You are correct, but remember I'm only talking about while they are stuck in Jacksonville and are depending on locals to come out 4 times a month. Kind of like what WCW did with their Center Stage tapings. I'm confident that people will still buy tickets at normal value when things get back to normal and they are touring even though they sold heavily discounted/free tickets in Jacksonville during the pandemic. Well that's a much different era of wrestling though. Moreover, I don't think anyone in wrestling wants to go back to that. With that said, is it that hard for people to admit no one (OR at least not that many people as you think) is (are) overly enthused to come out and support your wrestling week in and out? You should go to a studio based setup that's more intimate or you need to move venues. Either way, you need a change of scenery. Free tickets ain't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Meltzer pointed out the problems AEW and even WWE would eventually have with tickets pointing to the issues WWF ran into running the Manhattan Center every week. Business was great at first and then it becomes tough getting people to go there each and every week even with cheap tickets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 There is no ticket cheap enough or affordable enough to make up for a burnt out market. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdangerously Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 7 hours ago, Eoae said: This is fine. Just another day at the WCW offices. Don't shoot him, you'll only make him mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo2653 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: That's one thing that's hard to disagree with though. It took him years to dig WCW out of that hole when it came to giving away free tickets, which is funny considering the BatB 95 and the vanity project Sturgis events. Anyway, the very idea is to get a lot people there. Turns out if you're doing tapings and live events on a regular basis, that turns out not to be the case. Then, when you try to charge regular admission, people say fuck off when they're use to getting stuff for free. So you've created two problems: showing desperation by offering free tickets and undercutting yourself when you do want to make money. Ha, that's one of the main problems that Beach Volleyball faces in the US. Everyone is used to not having to pay, so whenever someone tries to charge admission, people balk at it. But if WWE does move to an outdoor venue I wonder how long it would be before burnout. Could they make it a whole month? Their booking and presentation is pretty wacky so I wonder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I’d think being in outdoor venue in winter would be dicey, even in Florida, especially at 8 PM local time. maybe it wouldn’t be as bad in Arizona if they could tape there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 So I know the show's going on but Moxley just said in his promo that Renee is pregnant ("I've got a pregnant wife at home.") . Checking online it looks like the first time either of them said anything about it so congrats to them both. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 37 minutes ago, NikoBaltimore said: So I know the show's going on but Moxley just said in his promo that Renee is pregnant ("I've got a pregnant wife at home.") . Checking online it looks like the first time either of them said anything about it so congrats to them both. Renee just posted something on her instagram, so I guess she knew he was going to say it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Dewar said: Renee just posted something on her instagram, so I guess she knew he was going to say it. I checked there before posting here and it wasn't up yet. So while I knew she was gonna post something I found it funny that Mox calmly saying it in a promo is how they broke the news. Edited November 19, 2020 by NikoBaltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, NikoBaltimore said: So I know the show's going on but Moxley just said in his promo that Renee is pregnant ("I've got a pregnant wife at home.") . Checking online it looks like the first time either of them said anything about it so congrats to them both. Congratulations to Jon Moxley and Renee Young xxx! Edited November 19, 2020 by The Natural 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eivion Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 3 hours ago, NikoBaltimore said: So I know the show's going on but Moxley just said in his promo that Renee is pregnant ("I've got a pregnant wife at home.") . Checking online it looks like the first time either of them said anything about it so congrats to them both. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 You've seen the WWE wrestlers dress as The Undertaker in the photo shoot, now WWE's posted the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I wasn't aware PWI were doing a top 50 Tag Teams. The inaugural number one tag team... Spoiler I'd also go with FTR. Honourable mentions to the Golden Role Models, The Young Bucks and Kenny Omega/Hangman Page. Golden Role Models for drawing as well on TV. I'd have kept them a little longer together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 What's the eligibility period? The case for The North is probably very strong. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 10:31 PM, Curt McGirt said: I still love Rocky Horror and Phantom of the Paradise! They remastered prints of Phantom of the Paradise a couple years ago, apparently. I got to see a midnight showing of it, which is the best time to see that film. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 6 hours ago, NikoBaltimore said: So I know the show's going on but Moxley just said in his promo that Renee is pregnant ("I've got a pregnant wife at home.") . Checking online it looks like the first time either of them said anything about it so congrats to them both. Amusingly, Bayley knew about it before Mox did. Renee went to text him, and texted her instead. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Ace said: Amusingly, Bayley knew about it before Mox did. Renee went to text him, and texted her instead. Would have been a great heel move, if Bayley would have then beat Renee to it and text "Your wife is pregnant, by the way! You're Welcome!" to Mox! To spoil Renee's surprise! Edited November 19, 2020 by Shartnado is, not if Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Andy in Kansas said: What's the eligibility period? The case for The North is probably very strong. The North is the Tag Team FTR thinks that FTR is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzil Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Ace said: Amusingly, Bayley knew about it before Mox did. Renee went to text him, and texted her instead. Renees tweet about that said she was meant to send an "update" to Mox but accidentally sent it to Bayley, so I think he already knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 The ThunderDome is moving to the former ThunderDome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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