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Post by Positivity Peeps on Apr 9, 2014 19:49:19 GMT -6
Leading into WrestleMania 30, the Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H program was the top draw of Raw each week. Coming out of WM30, Bryan as new WWE World Hvt. champion has been solidified as a ratings draw.
Monday's post-WM30 Raw scored the highest overall rating since Raw 1,000 on the strength of Bryan's show-opening celebration segment and teased WWE Title match against Triple H in the over-run. Plus, a team effort of several other segments drawing big audiences throughout the show.
Specific to Bryan, Raw opened with a 2.70 males 18-49 rating, which blew away a 1.85 rating in the same Q1 segment last week. Raw then closed with a 2.91 m18-49 over-run rating, growing on last week's 2.68 over-run rating for the final image of Bryan standing tall after attacking Hunter heading into WM30.
The top non-Bryan segments of the show were Paige capturing the Divas Title from A.J. in Q10 and Hulk Hogan presenting Cesaro with the Andre the Giant trophy in Q11. This helped offset the usual third-hour decline and actually grow the third hour to the point that it topped five million overall viewers for the first time since Raw 1,000.
Also, Paul Heyman's promo on behalf of Brock Lesnar addressing The Undertaker in Q5 drew a strong rating. And, Ultimate Warrior's TV return in Q9 ranked in the middle of the pack.
Raw Break Down - m18-49 demo
- Overall Show: 2.48 rating / 1.562 million viewers
- Q1: Raw opened with a regular-show-high 2.70 rating for the immediate WM30 follow-up and Daniel Bryan's celebration. Noteworthy is the quarter-hour grew substantially from the beginning to end. So, it was not a case of a huge surge at 8:00 p.m. EST for immediate follow-up on The Streak ending, then viewers tuning out.
The segment grew from 1.555 million viewers at 8:03 p.m. to 1.770 million viewers at 8:06 p.m. to 1.814 million viewers at 8:08 p,m. to 1.836 million viewers at 8:12 p.m. to a peak audience of 1.843 million viewers at 8:13 p.m. when the title match main event was set up.
- Q2: Raw settled down to a 2.47 rating for two commercial breaks and ring introductions for the opening match.
The ring intros drew the second-largest audience of the show, peaking with 1.879 million viewers at 8:22 p.m. prior to a commercial.
- Q3: Raw increased to a 2.53 rating for The Wyatts vs. John Cena, Big E., and Sheamus, plus one commercial. The end of the match drew a solid audience, peaking with 1.809 million viewers at 8:42 p.m.
- Q4: Raw dropped to a 2.35 rating for two commercials and Santino & Emma vs. Fandango & Summer Rae in a mixed tag match.
- Q5: Raw jumped to a 2.58 rating at the top of the second hour for Heyman's promo and viewers thinking perhaps Taker would make an appearance.
The segment built from 1.687 million viewers at 9:01 p.m. to a peak of 1.817 million viewers at 9:06 p.m. Some of the audience tuned out during the second-half of the promo, though, as the final four minutes drew fewer than 1.8 million.
- Q6: Raw dropped to a 2.22 rating for The Usos vs. Randy Orton & Batista, one commercial, and Rob Van Dam's unannounced TV return. The peak audience was 1.634 million viewers at 9:22 when Raw cut to break following the tag match.
- Q7: Raw was about the same at a show-low 2.21 rating for Rey Mysterio vs. Bad News Barrett and one commercial.
- Q8: Raw increased to a 2.30 rating for two full commercials and Rusev squashing Zack Ryder.
- Q9: Raw bumped up to a 2.51 rating at the top of the third hour for Ultimate Warrior's TV return and final promo, plus one commercial, and Paige debuting to confront Divas champion A.J. Lee.
The segment peaked with 1.737 million viewers at 10:04 p.m. as Warrior wrapped up his speech.
- Q10: Raw held steady with a 2.49 rating for Paige capturing the Divas Title from A.J., which popped a big audience of 1.823 million viewers at 10:19 p.m. Raw then cut to break and returned with the start of Hulk Hogan presenting the Andre trophy to Cesaro.
- Q11: Raw increased to a 2.64 rating for Hogan congratulating Cesaro, the Real Americans breaking up, Cesaro aligning with Paul Heyman, one commercial, and Cesaro vs. Jack Swagger.
The first-half of the segment drew a huge audience - 1.801 million viewers at 10:31 p.m., then 1.834 million viewers at 10:33 p.m., and a peak of 1.877 million viewers at 10:34 p.m. heading to break.
- Q12: Raw settled down to a 2.36 rating for two full commercial breaks and backstage segments leading to the main event.
- Over-run: Raw popped a 2.91 rating for the teased Bryan vs. Hunter title match that turned into an angle setting up Bryan & Shield vs. The Authority, Batista, and Orton.
The over-run started with 1.710 million viewers, jumped to 1.948 million viewers at 11:05 p.m. before many people's DVRs cut out, then went off the air with 1.932 million viewers and 1.878 million viewers.
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Post by November KS on Apr 9, 2014 20:46:38 GMT -6
It is not lost on me that LCW had the lowest rated segment.
Additionally, I wonder what Sting's status is with the E, whether his only real reason to be there was to fight Taker next year, and if he knew.....or if not is now pissed about signing with them? If he's even signed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2014 23:39:46 GMT -6
There was a time when a few people kicked around what it's be like to see Sting vs Trips. Maybe that's in store for he did sign.
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Post by November KS on Apr 9, 2014 23:49:37 GMT -6
I love a drunken Woodridge Ryan. Congrats on your win in the Nascar contest over the weekend.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Apr 10, 2014 19:03:23 GMT -6
WWE's stock price dropped another seven percent on Thursday, closing at $21.12 per share.
Thursday's low point was $21.08 per share. The last time shares traded at that point was January 27 before the stock price began a rapid ascension.
The latest sell-off follows a 15-20 percent decline on Monday, another 7 percent decline on Tuesday, and a stable Wednesday.
Overall on the week, WWE is down 25 percent from last Friday's closing price.
A report by USA Today attributed Thursday's decline to investment firm Lemelson Capital saying WWE is "over-valued."
"WWE is facing multiple challenging factors, including underwhelming subscription figures for their WWE network in addition to a multi-year negative earnings trend, suggesting that the firms' intrinsic value is materially lower than the current stock price," wrote Lemelson's chief investment officer in a new evaluation.
On the other side of the spectrum is an investment analyst who believes that WWE appears to be healthy.
"The subscription numbers for the new WWE network are very solid and healthy,'' wrote analyst Kim Opiatowski, an analyst for The Vertical Group. "The stock may have gotten a little ahead of itself, and a lot of momentum names have been fading. And people may have also taken money off the table."
As the first three-and-a-half months of the year have proven, Opiatowski warned that "2014 could be as volatile as a hyped up ring battle."
2014 Timeline of Events
- Jan. 2: WWE stock opens the year at $16.55 per share.
- Jan. 22: WWE crosses $20 to a closing price of $20.38 per share.
- Jan. 23 - Feb 28: WWE hovers in the mid-$20 range.
- Mar. 4: WWE stock suddenly surges to $26.24 per share.
- Mar. 10: WWE crosses $30 to a closing price of $30.09 per share.
- Mar. 13: WWE hits an all-time high of $31.98 per share.
- Mar. 25: WWE crosses back under $30 to $29.71 per share.
- Mar. 26: WWE drops to $27.53 per share.
- Apr. 4: The Friday before WrestleMania, WWE settles at $28.02 per share.
- Apr. 7: WWE drops 15 percent to $23.90 the day after WrestleMania and the day WWE reported an initial Network subscriber count.
- Apr. 8: WWE drops 7 percent to $22.24, putting the stock back in January territory.
- Apr. 10: WWE drops to $21.12 after receiving "over-valued" evaluation.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Apr 10, 2014 20:19:39 GMT -6
Update: “The Icon” Sting Signs Contract w/ WWE
Mike Killam
April 10, 2014
Source: F4WOnline.com
Sting In WWEAfter months – if not years – of speculation and rumor, Dave Metlzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that WCW legend and former TNA wrestler Steve "Sting" Borden has signed a contract with World Wrestling Entertainment. Sting's new deal will include television time, but at present it is unknown when "The Icon" will make his on-screen debut, and how frequently he will be used.
Reports coming in prior to WrestleMania XXX called for Sting to face The Undertaker in some kind of match, most likely at next year's WrestleMania in Santa Clara, CA. However, following the Deadman's now-infamous loss to Brock Lesnar this past weekend, that match-up seems more unlikely. There was a rumor going around earlier this year of WWE bringing Sting in as an authority figure on Monday Night Raw, similar to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Bret Hart and many others being used as general managers, commissioners, etc.
Sting made his last televised appearance for TNA Wrestling at January's Genesis live special edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV, prior to his contract with the company expiring. His signing with WWE could be seen as a major deal, as Sting is well known for being the last wrestling legend of the modern era, who has never worked for Vince McMahon.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Apr 11, 2014 15:56:18 GMT -6
Hunter was right.
Bryan is not best for business.
WWE's stock price fell below $20 per share on Friday, ending a tough financial week for WWE.
The low point was $19.63 on Friday afternoon before WWE rallied to a closing price of $20.29, down four percent from Thursday's close.
The stock started the week at $28.02 before WWE released the initial Network subscription count on Monday. That led to a steady sell-off throughout the week, which financial analysts attributed to WWE's stock being over-valued based on high expectations for the Network launch.
WWE ended the week valued at $1.52 billion, about half-a-million less than when WWE crossed the $2.0 billion mark in late March.
2014 Timeline of Events
- Jan. 2: WWE stock opens the year at $16.55 per share.
- Jan. 22: WWE crosses $20 to a closing price of $20.38 per share.
- Jan. 23 - Feb 28: WWE hovers in the mid-$20 range.
- Mar. 4: WWE stock suddenly surges to $26.24 per share.
- Mar. 10: WWE crosses $30 to a closing price of $30.09 per share.
- Mar. 13: WWE hits an all-time high of $31.98 per share.
- Mar. 25: WWE crosses back under $30 to $29.71 per share.
- Mar. 26: WWE drops to $27.53 per share.
- Apr. 4: The Friday before WrestleMania, WWE settles at $28.02 per share.
- Apr. 7: WWE drops 15 percent to $23.90 the day after WrestleMania and the day WWE reported an initial Network subscriber count.
- Apr. 8: WWE drops 7 percent to $22.24, putting the stock back in January territory.
- Apr. 10: WWE drops to $21.12 after receiving "over-valued" evaluation.
- Apr. 11: WWE closes post-WrestleMania Week at $20.29 after falling below the $20-mark at $19.63 per share.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2014 11:09:11 GMT -6
Honestly, I think right about now is the time to buy some WWE stock. Going to see if it bottoms out anymore.
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 12, 2014 13:39:38 GMT -6
Daniel Bryan needs new music. The song can stay the same. But he needs a new two second opening.
Austin: Glass shattering
Hogan: The first guitar tug
Rock: If YOU SMELLL
Punk (New): Cult of Personality start
Undertaker: Gong
You get it. He only needs a small opening modification. I have absolutely no clue what it should be.
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Post by Danny Busch on Apr 12, 2014 16:03:33 GMT -6
I would go with Priest. Breaking the law.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Apr 12, 2014 16:14:19 GMT -6
He already has it. Before the song starts, there's the two chords. Crowd knows what's up and cheering ensues.
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Post by November KS on Apr 12, 2014 16:23:30 GMT -6
I would go with Priest. Breaking the law. I don't know about Bryan but somebody needs to enter to Turbo Lover! |
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Post by Danny Busch on Apr 12, 2014 16:26:15 GMT -6
Bo Dallas can use that. That has a good 1980's wwf beat to it.
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Post by November KS on Apr 12, 2014 16:28:44 GMT -6
I was even thinking Fandango.
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Post by Danny Busch on Apr 12, 2014 16:33:08 GMT -6
Cesaro should get a new song shouldnt he??
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 12, 2014 19:57:28 GMT -6
Cesaro should get a new song shouldnt he?? I don't think he'll be coming out with zero music for long. Haha. They probably don't even have his new music yet. |
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 12, 2014 20:00:04 GMT -6
He already has it. Before the song starts, there's the two chords. Crowd knows what's up and cheering ensues. I know it's there. It doesn't pop. It's too soft, and doesn't hit like the above options. |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Apr 12, 2014 20:32:12 GMT -6
Cesaro should get a new song shouldnt he?? Go back to his old NXT music |
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Post by jwid on Apr 12, 2014 22:20:02 GMT -6
Whatever the great Jim Johnston comes up with it will match the King of Swings Swiss Supermanness, don't worry. That dude's a genius.
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 12, 2014 23:34:14 GMT -6
Whatever the great Jim Johnston comes up with it will match the King of Swings Swiss Supermanness, don't worry. That dude's a genius. Agreed. Am I losing my mind with the Daniel Bryan theory? I welcome any positive or negative opinion. |
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Post by jwid on Apr 12, 2014 23:59:45 GMT -6
Daniel Bryan needs new music. The song can stay the same. But he needs a new two second opening. Austin: Glass shattering Hogan: The first guitar tug Rock: If YOU SMELLL Punk (New): Cult of Personality start Undertaker: Gong You get it. He only needs a small opening modification. I have absolutely no clue what it should be. I agree that it would make it better to have that opening punch, and also agree that the base of the song should stay the same, who doesn't love a revved up classic like "flight of the Valkyries" However, knowing Vince, he's probably thinking the same thing and I would be willing to bet his solution is going to be to have bryan dub a voicetrack of "YES! YES! YES!" over it. Now if that is just the first 2 seconds I think it would be ok (not great, but ok),but if it plays throughout the whole thing (a la Ryback's feed me more over his bad ass music) it'll just sound stupid.
All that considered I've got less of a problem with a face having less in your face music than a heel, because like the case of Bryan, even if a few people miss the first one he does, his second YES! is going to be done by 99% of the arena (and home viewing audience, we all do it, don't deny it) weather they hear his music or not, whereas a heel benefits more from interrupting people mid sentence with obnoxious music.
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 13, 2014 0:29:57 GMT -6
During my complaint, I actually thought of Vince suggesting a Yes x 3 at the start. I cringed. Usually if I complain, I have a solution. I'm not good with paint or siding color, and I'm not good with music. I just know what works. He needs that punch at the open.
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Post by jwid on Apr 13, 2014 0:34:30 GMT -6
What if they didn't bleed it in? I know in flight of the Valkyries it opens low then rises to that full volume, but what if Johnston just like cuts off the first 5 seconds and they start the song with that first full strength note?? I know nothing about music either so Idk if that would destroy the rhythm or whatnot
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 13, 2014 0:52:11 GMT -6
What if they didn't bleed it in? I know in flight of the Valkyries it opens low then rises to that full volume, but what if Johnston just like cuts off the first 5 seconds and they start the song with that first full strength note?? I know nothing about music either so Idk if that would destroy the rhythm or whatnot That's what they did with face Del Rio. We know how that worked. Obviously a different scenario, but that would be something. Vince: So, hello, ugh, Daniel. DB: It's, whatever. Hey Vince. I just got married. What's up. Vince: I know. That's why I'm calling. Congrats to you and, ha ha, whichever you married. I have an idea. DB: Shoot. I'm not doing anything else right now. Vince: That's what I always thought about you. The size...the beard...anyway, we need to change your open. Something that pops. DB: Okaaay. But this is working. But I'm listening. Vince: Get that girl to scream. Get her to say yes! YES! YES! YES! Against her will if need be! You're, ugh, DANIEL BRYAN! And you're, UGH, the WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT (cough, bullshit) CHAMPION DAMMIT! Imagine she screams YES! for the open! What do you think pal?!? We have a deal?!? |
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Post by jwid on Apr 13, 2014 1:14:40 GMT -6
Yeah hopefully they'll find a way to pump it up at the beginning without using words or voices that they try to add... that tends to just end up being tacky and people hate it.
OH SHIT!! CONSPIRACY THEORY!! MAYBE THEY WILL CHANGE IT TO SOMETHING TACKY TO GET PEOPLE TO TURN ON BRYAN!!
DAMN YOU HHH AND YOUR BURIAL OF TALENT!!
(the last part was a joke, I don't feel HHH buries talent, and think he has a very good mind for the business, plus they're not stupid, they know that bryan is making money, for now.)
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Post by Optimisn on Apr 14, 2014 16:56:57 GMT -6
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Post by November KS on Apr 15, 2014 14:21:22 GMT -6
Wade Keller @thewadekeller 5s WWE announces nearly 400,000 domestic buys for WM30 on PPV despite 667,000 network subscribers. Details soon on www.PWTorch.com |
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Post by November KS on Apr 15, 2014 14:26:52 GMT -6
A little more:
- WWE sent out the following today…
RECORD 1 MILLION U.S. HOUSEHOLDS WATCH WRESTLEMANIA®
STAMFORD, Conn., April 15, 2014 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WrestleMania 30 reached a record 1 million households in the U.S. alone on WWE Network and pay-per-view combined, the first time WrestleMania has eclipsed this mark domestically. With more than 667,000 WWE Network subscribers in the U.S. and nearly 400,000 domestic pay-per-view buying homes for WrestleMania 30, WWE is confident that it will reach its goal of 1 million subscribers by the end of 2014.
WWE Network launched on February 24 in the U.S. and successfully streamed six hours of live coverage of WrestleMania 30 on Sunday, April 6. Additionally, more than 7.1 million hours of video content was viewed on WWE Network during WrestleMania Week from Tuesday, April 1 through Tuesday, April 8.
WWE Network will be rolled out in Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Nordics in late 2014/early 2015.
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Post by November KS on Apr 15, 2014 14:58:39 GMT -6
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Post by November KS on Apr 15, 2014 20:52:52 GMT -6
So I guess Stinger was on the Network tonight, paying tribute to Warrior.
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