Ed’s Perspective: Random Thoughts

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A few weeks into my return to DTRT Wrestling.com for the Wrestlemania season and I decided to just share some random thoughts on the business that I’ve loved for over 40 years now.

  • When I heard that the WWE Network was going to show NXT in the same time slot as Impact, I immediately flashed back to WWF vs WCW. Back when that was going on, I hated it because I wanted to watch both and I had to choose. I was a huge WCW fan, so they won out for me. Today with DVR’s that wouldn’t be a problem.
  • AJ Lee participated in a Q&A at the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con earlier this week. Before she came out, the host told the crowd to please not ask any questions about a certain someone who may not be with the company. Read more at Wrestling Inc.com.
  • AJ Styles vs CM Punk. In my humble opinion, any Indy promotions willing to shell out the cash for that would more than recoup their investment if they held it in a place big enough to hold all the fans who want to see it. I even had a conversation with a couple of Indy performers who would love to see it happen.
  • Who is ready to see Roman Reigns turn babyface and get a huge singles push? Hint – this writer!!!
  • Is it just me or is MVP as the “Investor” a huge let down. Maybe it is just me, because the ratings the last two weeks have been very good.
  • Sting going to WWE after all these years – is it really going to happen or are they just messing with us?  If he comes in as the General Manager, will we see him in black with a ball bat???? Just sayin’.
  • Who would like to see Zeb Coulter pull out his bull whip and turn all Dirty Dutch Mantell on Jack Swagger? Talk about some Memphis old school.
  • Seeing The Great Muta at Lockdown would be worth the price of admission.
  • Please tell me that we are not stuck with Orton vs. Batista for the main event at Wrestlemania XXX. I’m hoping that since the Super Bowl of professional football sucked so badly that the WWE will do something for the fans of the Super Bowl of professional wrestling (H/T to Trevor for the Super Bowl of wrestling line. I’m gonna steal it every chance I get).
  • Just think if a new MAJOR promotion was in the works and would sign these Free Agents – Sting; AJ Styles; Jeff Hardy; CM Punk (yes I know he’s still under contract). Competition is good for the business, and it’s long been my hope that another major promotion would appear on the horizon.
  • Finally, who is ready to hear me “lay the smack down” on Vanessa’s “candy ass” when the new DTRT Wrestling format hits the air soon? IF YOU SMMMMEEEEELLLLLL What Ed is Cookin’. (See I know I’m already pissing her off with The Rock references).

Ed’s Perspective: WWE Channel – Great for the Fans

13381511043949843807It has been several days now since the big announcement from the WWE about the Feb 24th debut of the WWE Network. If you missed it, you can watch the entire News Conference at this link.

What an awesome opportunity this is, and not just for fans of WWE. The thing that sticks out to me the most is the On Demand library that will include everything recorded from WCW and ECW.

The next big thing in my opinion and what makes this the biggest no-brainer purchase for a wrestling fan, ever! Every PPV,  starting with Wrestlemania 30, will be included in the $9.99 per month cost for WWE Network.

Add to that,  live and original programming, access on all devices including desktop and laptop computers, smart phones, and tablets, along with new reality shows, live action, and all Raw and Smackdown shows recorded and you have an amazing value.

I’m so excited to relive the different eras of the WWE, whether it be the early years, the Hogan era, the Attitude era, or the superstars from today. Add to that, I’m a huge fan of WCW, and I’m like a kid in a candy store, and I’m pretty sure I haven’t even digested some of the other things that included in this package.

I’m not sure how anyone, outside of maybe the cable companies, can have anything bad to say about this announcement. Thank you WWE for making this affordable for everyone, and I don’t know too many people – even poor folks, who don’t waste $9.99 on something every month.