Are we about to enter a boom period? - Triple H: "We are setting records all over. It's a Special Time."

[KFBF]

No. People that don't already watch wrestling don't give a shyt.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

I think it's in it's "boom" period now. WWE making more money than ever. One of the best storylines of all time. The other company is doing well.

People think 'boom means Attitude Era. No, it just means a lot of healthy upward movement

 

[Reality Check]

i read that the live gate for Royal Rumble is over $7M.. the media and google search interest was WM level.. and thx to the streaming deal more people watched the Rumble than any other in history. Both nights of WM in Hollywood are sold out damn near. it's gonna be WWE's biggest gate ever. WWE RAW XXX was over 2.5M viewers which in the era of cord cutting is good..

Let's take a second to put this paragraph into context:

1) Rumble has become a stadium show instead of an arena show, so of course the larger stadium you host it in, the larger the gate (not to mention ticket prices creeping up annually)
2) The rumble is the 2nd biggest wrestling event of the year and the biggest gimmick match of the year, so even those who stopped watching as a kid might check it out because of the gimmick
3) See note above about it being the second biggest wrestling event of the year, so viewership (WWE nor Peacock have released the actual viewership numbers BTW, so who knows if 10 more people or 10 million more people watched) is going to be higher than a regular PPV
4) Wrestlemania sells out no matter the venue, having it in LA this year is no different than selling out the stadium in Vegas, Atlanta, etc. for 2 nights and as I said earlier, prices are naturally going to increase annually so them proclaiming it's the "biggest gate ever" is a PR move for stockholders/new owners
5) RAW XXX is the 30th anniversary show with legends featured on it, so of course it's going to get higher viewership than a random RAW from Corpus Christi, TX.

An uptick in popularity =/= a Boom Period

 

[Cattle Mutilation]

Let's take a second to put this paragraph into context:

1) Rumble has become a stadium show instead of an arena show, so of course the larger stadium you host it in, the larger the gate (not to mention ticket prices creeping up annually)
2) The rumble is the 2nd biggest wrestling event of the year and the biggest gimmick match of the year, so even those who stopped watching as a kid might check it out because of the gimmick
3) See note above about it being the second biggest wrestling event of the year, so viewership (WWE nor Peacock have released the actual viewership numbers BTW, so who knows if 10 more people or 10 million more people watched) is going to be higher than a regular PPV
4) Wrestlemania sells out no matter the venue, having it in LA this year is no different than selling out the stadium in Vegas, Atlanta, etc. for 2 nights and as I said earlier, prices are naturally going to increase annually so them proclaiming it's the "biggest gate ever" is a PR move for stockholders/new owners
5) RAW XXX is the 30th anniversary show with legends featured on it, so of course it's going to get higher viewership than a random RAW from Corpus Christi, TX.

An uptick in popularity =/= a Boom Period

At this point, the name WrestleMania is up there with things like the Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, CFP Title game, etc. in terms of events that largely sell themselves merely because of the name.

 

[R=G]

People thought the Rock were gonna wrestle at WM this year..

 

[InstantKlassik]

A few good shows in a row and marks lose their minds.

The answer will always be hell no, so stop asking.

 

[R=G]

The reaction to Asuka coming out at the Rumble was a true highlight. It was definitely a good Rumble show. The main event angle was obviously a winner and Cody coming back as hot as ever was what the business needed.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

@Larry Legend



numbers

 

[Mike18jj]

Football almost over, so I'm going to watch NBA with a little wrestling sprinkled in, I hope to stay engaged past WrestleMania

Other people probably doing the same

 

[Ripp]

Tell me why though... The proof is there... business has been tremendous. Everywhere. Even the second tier promotions.

The problem is nobody was sitting around analyzing shyt talking about "boom periods" before the last boom period... just sit back, relax and enjoy the show breh. We weren't analyzing the Ringmaster or Rocky Mavia and their potential to be big stars... nikkas just popped up and got busy organically... if the stars are meant to allign.. they will.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Nah.

No

Posted every year around Wrestlemania season lol

No. It's a niche industry. And the majority of the viewing audiences are 50+ year olds.

Ask this again after WrestleMania season is over

Ask post Mania.

No the hell it isn't. Only thing hot is Vince McMahon.

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I'M DYINGLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

There's never gonna be another boom period in wrestling. I don't care what "the numbers" say.

What are you even on about?
NFL season is in playoffs and RAW XXX + Mania season. Wrestling is always "hot" at this time, but look back to even 10 years ago and you'll realize they were pulling 3.5-4.0's around this time. It's nowhere near hot. Just a couple of weeks ago these guys were doing 1.3 on the last hour of RAW.

One decent storyline doesn't change the fact that people aren't really tuning in. Both companies lack a transcendent star that draws in the audiences and both are too corporate to let anyone with potential get over. We will most-likely never see a boom again mainly because of that.

There will never be another boom period in Wrasslin.

@RammerJammer
@Busby
@Finn Baller
@Norrin Radd
@3Rivers
@Dog Based Gremlin
@Larry Legend

Brehs I tagged.... look here... the above laughed at the notion.


But @Finn Baller has presented more evidence below:

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[Roid Jones]

It may be a boom period but it won't look exactly like the attitude era and people need to stop expecting that. Heyman said it best this period is the most lucrative, the 90's was the most transformative.

And oh yes Roman Reigns is forefront of this new surge.

 

[Busby]

@RammerJammer
@Busby
@Finn Baller
@Norrin Radd
@3Rivers
@Dog Based Gremlin
@Larry Legend

Brehs I tagged.... look here... the above laughed at the notion.


But @Finn Baller has presented more evidence below:

Usually from Backlash to Money In The Bank is when the product is mid and they just seem to be coasting along until Summerslam.

NOW…they haven’t let up from the gas pedal…

 

[NOSaintsFan02]

@RammerJammer
@Busby
@Finn Baller
@Norrin Radd
@3Rivers
@Dog Based Gremlin
@Larry Legend

Brehs I tagged.... look here... the above laughed at the notion.


But @Finn Baller has presented more evidence below:

LOL I stand by my post but I guess @Roid Jones summed it up best

It may be a boom period but it won't look exactly like the attitude era and people need to stop expecting that. Heyman said it best this period is the most lucrative, the 90's was the most transformative.

And oh yes Roman Reigns is forefront of this new surge.

But of course with inflation and technology and WWE now being a global brand that their sales will be great. Yet Stone Cold is their #3 biggest seller today and NWO is #5.

But "Boom" can be subjective. Cuz WWE still isn't as relevant pop culturally as during the Attitude Era but again, like @Roid Jones said, we shouldn't expect that.