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Post by dkm on Dec 16, 2019 6:44:21 GMT -8
Another PPV in a month,pre orders must have been phenomenal. I have wondered about this. Is it too soon? Honest question.
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Post by WWLTD on Dec 16, 2019 16:29:02 GMT -8
Just a guess, but it may have to do with the amount of time Marty will be available to them.
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Post by dkm on Dec 17, 2019 8:10:22 GMT -8
They know the numbers, but In to the Fire is getting mixed reviews and this is a very fast turn around even if it's only $20. Even if Marty is limited this may be faster than the fans are ready.
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Post by Jay Cal on Dec 17, 2019 8:24:41 GMT -8
They know the variables much more than we do. A second PPV in six weeks is a bit much, but they are asking for $20 - $25 for the PPV. So far I haven't seen much regarding Marty in spoilers, so I don't even know if he has much of an impact at the show.
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Post by MKCS on Dec 17, 2019 12:11:06 GMT -8
20 dollars for a PPV is quite reasonable. I think fans would buy it as long as the card is good. Most indies run every 6 weeks and charge around the same for a live event so why not PPV?
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Post by Maineiac on Dec 17, 2019 12:20:44 GMT -8
Why not have another ppv? Their price tag is not that expensive and gives us some more quality content. Into The Fire was definitely a good show and I got my monies worth. I'd purchase the January event. Now if it was a 50 dollar price tag like AEW, i'd think twice about it.
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Post by Fred Richards on Dec 17, 2019 13:16:38 GMT -8
Cheap PPV? Frequent???
Let's remember that's how The Jarretts started TNA - weekly PPV with a $10.00 price tag.
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Post by dkm on Dec 18, 2019 8:40:13 GMT -8
It's an open ended question. It might be fine, but the more often something happens the less special it is. $20 isn't much, but then again I have a life that is full of different interests so there is a lot of competition for that $20, especially from eating establishments.
Reading from different boards and groups, the reaction to the PPV was mixed at best, and on one board that has quite a bit of activity only one person watched it.
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Post by MKCS on Dec 18, 2019 12:06:01 GMT -8
It's an open ended question. It might be fine, but the more often something happens the less special it is. $20 isn't much, but then again I have a life that is full of different interests so there is a lot of competition for that $20, especially from eating establishments. Reading from different boards and groups, the reaction to the PPV was mixed at best, and on one board that has quite a bit of activity only one person watched it. I guess it'd come down to what it costs to run the PPV and how much they're bringing in. Rumour has it that they get the studio where they film Powerrr pretty cheap and since they taped episodes over the weekend they probably got it for a cheaper rate as a bundle. What are we thinking they did buy wise? Would 10,000 be too unrealistic? If it's 10,000 at 25 dollars a pop that 25,000 would likely cover everything on the wrestling side. I'd say Corgan being a millionaire with a loyal music fan base is probably happy to break even in these initial stages anyway. Scurll should give them a little bit of a boost when he challenges for the World Heavyweight Title with his following also.
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Too Soon?
Dec 18, 2019 12:30:49 GMT -8
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Post by shawn on Dec 18, 2019 12:30:49 GMT -8
I say around 2000 buys.
You might be right, they're probably getting the studio for a cheap bundle price.
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Post by dkm on Dec 18, 2019 13:24:22 GMT -8
From the interview Jay did with Lagana, my understanding the PPV is what pays for the taping of the show. Then the merchandise sales and tickets sold for the taping days are the profits. I don't know if the PPV buy numbers are released or not.
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Too Soon?
Dec 18, 2019 21:21:59 GMT -8
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Post by WWLTD on Dec 18, 2019 21:21:59 GMT -8
Wasn't long ago that one of the biggest knocks on this version of the NWA was that shows of their own were too few and far between. Looks like they still need to find the sweet spot.that works both financially and creatively. PPV's should have matches that need them, not ppv's that need matches. Feuds need time to breathe and build. Otherwise you get WWE "feuds"that come off forced, rushed and quickly forgotten.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Jan 6, 2020 15:59:56 GMT -8
I think the new format me be PPV then TV tapings, that way they do not have to setup 2 times. I would love another hour weekly for something like a magazine style recap/update/1 or 2 matches show on Saturday or Sunday, similar to the one before the ppv. It can review up coming matches, hype the PPV and show a match with a local wrestler to get someone over weekly to build them up. They can have interviews, taped segments, etc. Just something to get you ready for whats coming and to peak interest
Years ago I could only get WWF Superstars on TV for awhile and that was the only programming that kept me up to date on what was going on week by week, this was of course before DVRs were a thing. I got home from church each week and that is what I would watch. I think something like that would work well
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Post by Maineiac on Jan 9, 2020 9:19:05 GMT -8
I ended up pre ordering Hard Times ppv at 15 for the event. I mean that's a deal in itself and couldn't pass it up. I definitely get my dollars worth as well!
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