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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Bigpapa42" data-cite="Bigpapa42" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> I've toyed with different products in previous saves on this data. The current product is Popularity equals Performance, but I'm wondering if I should switch it up to be more Popularity based. The idea was that WCW has changed under its new ownership, but honestly, Popularity based would probably be easier to book, and it can still be different than the chaotic SE they were doing in 2000-2001.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Something you can play around with - using a product in a revamped USPW (rebranded as EVOLVE) where it's either Performance = Popularity or Performance>Popularity and I'm getting better than expected results in the show ratings with the default roster.</p>

Closest was Rollins but that turned it into a 3 way.

I would like to see the holder of that call their shot (like RVD did way back when). Even if it isn't against a particular champ, but say "I'm using it for _______ PPV" or do something shocking like use it the same night like Kane did. Otherwise there's all this 'suspense' for something that's already tired: Grueling match for champion, cash in, title change. Or they win the briefcase and then lose it somehow (why would you put it on the line to begin with?).

What they should do is have one case - 3 women from Raw, 3 from Smackdown (or 4 and 4 if you can do it in a match). And whenever the person cashes in they're on that show (e.g. Carmella cashes in on Nia Jax, she's on Raw now, or she can cash in on SD and stay there).

Good thing AJ/Nakamura didn't main event - ending notwithstanding as good as it was it lacked the emotion of a "Dream Match". The Balor/Nakamura exhibition had a better crowd. What was the crowd waiting for?

Reigns is going over at The Greatest Royal Rumble and then Lesnar/Heyman are done. It is what it is. Would love to see Reigns win, turn heel, and when the fans get behind him (as a heel) for him to crap all over them.

Wow - didn't realize that until you mentioned it. Looking at the event again, it was enjoyable if a little confusing. AJ/Nakamura suffered from the whole "dream match" over hype. Balor/Nakamura was delightful back at Survivor Series.

That was strange. I am sure something will be made sense of the next two days. But right now it's a head scratcher. EDIT - Having had time to digest the shows, NXT was superior - in large part helped by the fact that they have only 1 week of TV and their big events are fewer. I continue to not find Aleister Black interesting. Awesome talent for sure, but his feud with Dream was good because of Dream. And this one with Almas? Almas is getting called up and Black has been unstoppable. Big whoop. Not nearly as bad as the run they had with Owens/Balor/Joe coming in. "OMG! This guy is awesome and he has a long history with the guy he is feuding against from before they made it to WWE." Um, ok. Cool, I guess. As for WM - don't mind the results but how they got to them was interesting to say the least. Clearly drives eyeballs to the product on Monday and Tuesday but that's not me.

Well, they're clearly building interest in the TV shows with some of these results (to see what they'll do)...too bad I don't watch the shows. It's just confusing.

Some questionable "matches" - maybe not the results.

A couple of wonky spots in the Rousey/Angle vs The Authority match. Still enjoyable though.

Only disappointment in NXT is that the champ keeps getting called up. I get that's the point, but still. I guess with Aleister whoever the new signing is will go on a massive winning streak, beat Black, and Black will get called up. The formula works, I guess.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="milamber" data-cite="milamber" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm more hyped for the CW title match than the US title match.<p> </p><p> Everyone needs to watch Buddy Murphy vs Kalisto. 205 Live has been putting on killer main event matches since the revamp.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Seeing as it is now a 4 way match (the US Title) I would agree with the switch.</p>

Disappointed that the CW finals will be on the pre-show. Should be a treat for anyone watching though. Not sure what match I would put in its place though.

Haven't seen The Last Jedi yet. I did see The Force Awakens (which I really liked), and honestly Rogue One was superior to that.

Restarted my USPW game (again). Added Peter Michaels to my announce team, Marat to the roster. Re-christened as EVOLVE Pro-Wrestling, and using the Lucha Underground product. Part of it is because I want to make some radical changes. And I don't want to see El Mitico and Mr. Lucha III just withering away. Also figured I'd add some other Luchadores/Cruiserweights. The story behind it is that now that Alan Packer is in control, after having to raid SWF for the big names that put them over the top, they want to provide something no other promotion in the US can. And surprisingly, I get better ratings with that product than the default one. Belle Bryden is the Authority figure after a heel turn. I like the idea of stables, so I will have Alicia Strong with a USA team, J-Ro with The Latin Kings, and I'm sure some others will emerge. I want to really change the landscape, and being SWF-lite wasn't too thrilling in my book.

He needs to come back as a different character. Not something where he joins Hardy and then turns on him...not a tweak on the Bray character...something else.

Who's the owner? The owner of the child company may be against the alliance.

They are largely the WWE belts from t he first brand split. No US title, but the IC title looks the same. I think the World title is the Eagle wings one, Women's was the one Trish made popular, and the Tag titles are the Raw belts from the Cade & Murdoch era. Whoever made them did a great representation of them.

WWWE - World Wide Wrestling Entertainment (Tverse) - you can even use some of the belts.

<p>Black Panther was OK. Could have done without about 15-20 minutes of the movie, but that seems to be true about almost any movie now.</p><p> </p><p> These guys are not Christopher Nolan to be able to examine a character's background for 30 minutes.</p>

Agreed. Keeps her away from the female superstars for a bit and it the story behind it makes sense.

Haven't seen Black Panther yet, and as good as the last Thor movie was it didn't hold a candle to Captain America: The First Avenger and Captain America: Winter Soldier. Still haven't seen Civil War, but I heard that was good, too.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dude-1981" data-cite="dude-1981" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Spend my day working hard on the go. But the hands on the clock keep spinning too slow. Cause I can't wait to be alone with my baby tonight.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's for when the OTHER Double J goes into the HOF. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

Jarrett going into the HOF...interesting.