WWE Network -Why its great and maybe a way to expand the network & it will still cost you $9.99!!

I'll admit, I dont have the WWE Network. Finanically I cant afford it right now and thats a different story. I think the WWE Network is the be all, end all for pro wrestling, er, sports entertainment fans. I mean the WWE has bent over backwards for you to purchase the network for 6 months for only $9.99. I'll admit that 9.99 song gets in your head. I think they've pushed the network than some of the roster in the last 6 months. Here in lies the problem. The WWE is bending over backwards for the fans to purchase the network. Well I got one thing to say about that, screw the fans!!!


Here's why I say that. I mean I know times are tough out there but if your a true, die hard wrestling fan and you could afford it, there's NO WAY you cant pony up 10 bucks to see all the classic PPVs as well as Battleground, Hell in a Cell, Royal Rumble etc.???  I mean its a wrestling fan's dream. You get to see ALL the old PPV's and Monday Nitro's etc.  for 10 bucks. I think some of the fans dont appreciate a great outlet like the WWE Network.  Do you know how many years wrestling fans like myself have waited for something like this? Now, to be fair, you might ask "well, what was WWE Classics on Demand?" Thats a fair point. I had Classics on Demand and enjoyed the hell out of it. But   even w/o classics on Demand, you still get live shows like Main Event and the PPVs plus all the great DVD/documentaries that WWE excels in. Not to mention NXT which people have raved about.


Now, I've also heard that the distrubution isnt where it should be. I'm not a big tv guy but I still say that maybe WWE Network should try to be like an HBO or Showtime instead of Netflix. I say that because people still have cable and or satelitte tv and having an entire network on your laptop as well as other devices may work out well for you but let's face it people still have HDTV's and cable boxes and whatnot.  If all channels, like FX, ESPN, MTV etc. were exclusively on there computers, than there would be no argument. I say to compete with the big boys, try to get on an actual channel. Show that you can compete. "Well, there isnt a marketplace for wrestling." Thats bull. You know how many lousy channels and networks there are out there? Wrestling cant fit? I dont buy it.


If the WWE ever wanted to tap into other forms of entertainment I would do this and it might be crazy enough to work. How about a channel off of the network(like ESPN2 or even ESPNEWS is to ESPN) that carries game shows, past and present? What about a channel that carries current and old soap operas? WWE says that there female audience is 40%(?) female, why not cater to them? So many soap opera fans were up in arms because the Daytime Emmy Awards didnt even air on a broadcast or cable channel. I think if you aired those awards not only would you get a broader audience but the WWE would excel because they've been doing PPV's and specials and whatnot since I could walk.

What about the WWE producing a classic tv channel? Do you know how many fans are mad at the way classic television shows are being presented? They edit scenes, cut out scenes, edit out theme songs, music, way to many commericals etc. How about WWE tapping into that audience?


Also, maybe the WWE can produce a Fantasy Football show? Or how about there own version of NFL Countdown or SportsCenter where the anchors talk about the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL? They talk sports but its produced by WWE? The WWE has a huge fanbase, male and female, that love sports so why not expand into that area? What about them previewing the MLB Postseason?


I know these are crazy ideas but tapping into different markets will give WWE goodwill and maybe get some fans to subscribe to the network. And remember you can get the network for only $9.99!!!