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#41 Posted on | Instant Rating: 4.61
    Originally posted by redsoxnation
    Does Shylock E Cumbersome make his debut before the end of this year, or do they wait until after the investigation concludes?


Took me a second to get that, but I salute you, sir. That name is gold.

Did the SEC also think that Vince really died when his limo exploded two summers ago, or is THAT investigation still open?
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#42 Posted on | Instant Rating: 0.83
Note that even though Lesnar won that feud with Cena, everyone remembers it now as the beginning of his star-making rise...

    Originally posted by redsoxnation
    Does Shylock E Cumbersome make his debut before the end of this year, or do they wait until after the investigation concludes?


This made me laugh way more than it should have.



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#43 Posted on | Instant Rating: 5.24
I was looking for Monday's TV ratings, and I came across this:

    Originally posted by http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005305.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2626

    It also was a way to boost "Raw's" ratings. The stunt worked: "Raw" delivered a 4.5 rating/7 share, with 6.8 million overall viewers tuning in. The household rating was up 25% over the June 8 broadcast, which was watched by 5.5 million. It was the most-watched episode of "Raw" in more than seven years.


They say refunded tickets for the show add up to $235,000. Even if we assume that tickets were higher than normal, that sheds some light on WWE finances, having that kind of gate twice a week.

They also add that the KFC sponsorship was product placement to make up for the lack of commercials. I didn't see the show, so I don't know if that was obvious.
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#44 Posted on | Instant Rating: 4.05
On the USA network side of things, I don't think this was a one-time thing because National Treasure was shown commercial free tonight.

Is this some sort of week-long thing the network is doing?



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#45 Posted on | Instant Rating: 7.03
    Originally posted by Zeruel
    On the USA network side of things, I don't think this was a one-time thing because National Treasure was shown commercial free tonight.

    Is this some sort of week-long thing the network is doing?


USA did it to try and win the week, but presumably Jon and Kate will carry TLC to the win instead.



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#46 Posted on | Instant Rating: 7.63
    Originally posted by Mr. Boffo

    They also add that the KFC sponsorship was product placement to make up for the lack of commercials. I didn't see the show, so I don't know if that was obvious.


Oh yes. Yes. It was very obvious. Ugh.



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#47 Posted on | Instant Rating: 4.25
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      Just curious, but what was the point of that crew member taking the ladder shot? I mean, most of the time when something like that happens ... there's a reason for it. I was half expecting him to knock down Triple H as he tried to get up at the end or something.


    I imagine it's just a way to draw fans into the match, showing that these two will do anything to kill each other, etc.

    That's got to be a tough assignment for a local worker though - I'm sure they told him to protect himself, but at the same time you know he's REALLY going to try and make his spot "look good".


UPDATE! Yes, it was hardway. He really did need stitches afterwards.

As I said earlier above, that was former NWA Wisconsin champ Mason Quinn. Here he is in action against brief ECW'er Silas Young.












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#48 Posted on | Instant Rating: 5.16
    Originally posted by CxMorgado
    I liked the promo, but no selling a sucker punch and openly laughing at him is taking him seriously?

It didn't really strike me watching it like Miz really punched him good, more like a weaselly little half punch followed by running away. But then I admit I wasn't exactly watching it too closely.

    Originally posted by BoromirMark
    And I would agree with your line of thinking, except it presumes that WWE will actually take Miz seriously themselves. We all know...even though we hope otherwise...that he's headed for a 1 minute shoulderblock-suplex-five knuckle shuffle-FU/STFU squash by Super Cena, thus turning the meaning of the promo from "it's serious business time" to "Cena finally rolled over, smacked the Miz back down, and went back to sleep".

Most likely, which is why I am not buying the PPV. But the promo seemed solid enough. What happens afterwards will probably fail like most Raw angles do.



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#49 Posted on | Instant Rating: 3.43
    Originally posted by Brian P. Dermody
      Originally posted by Mr. Boffo

      They also add that the KFC sponsorship was product placement to make up for the lack of commercials. I didn't see the show, so I don't know if that was obvious.


    Oh yes. Yes. It was very obvious. Ugh.
...and it's totally lost on Canadians because the entire "Grilled Chicken" promotion isn't available in Canada yet.

I missed RAW, did THE SCORE in Canada also air the show commercial-free?



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#50 Posted on | Instant Rating: 7.73
    Originally posted by Oliver
      Originally posted by Brian P. Dermody
        Originally posted by Mr. Boffo

        They also add that the KFC sponsorship was product placement to make up for the lack of commercials. I didn't see the show, so I don't know if that was obvious.


      Oh yes. Yes. It was very obvious. Ugh.
    ...and it's totally lost on Canadians because the entire "Grilled Chicken" promotion isn't available in Canada yet.

    I missed RAW, did THE SCORE in Canada also air the show commercial-free?


Indeed they did, despite not having any real obvious benefit or intent. I've got to think that WWE reimbursed The Score in some fashion.



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#51 Posted on | Instant Rating: 4.39
    Originally posted by Brian P. Dermody
      Originally posted by Mr. Boffo

      They also add that the KFC sponsorship was product placement to make up for the lack of commercials. I didn't see the show, so I don't know if that was obvious.


    Oh yes. Yes. It was very obvious. Ugh.


Boo to you sir for the "ugh" comment. The chicken product placement was great if only because of the CM Punk commentary and his reaction to the prospect of eating said chicken. For anyone that didn't see it, CM asked if he could eat the chicken and Cole said to go ahead. Punk looks blankly at the chicken as he apparently tries to think of something to say. When he can't think of anything, Punk just sort of shrugs and turns back to the ring. It was phenomenal.



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#52 Posted on | Instant Rating: 3.48
    Originally posted by Torchslasher
      Originally posted by Brian P. Dermody
        Originally posted by Mr. Boffo

        They also add that the KFC sponsorship was product placement to make up for the lack of commercials. I didn't see the show, so I don't know if that was obvious.


      Oh yes. Yes. It was very obvious. Ugh.


    Boo to you sir for the "ugh" comment. The chicken product placement was great if only because of the CM Punk commentary and his reaction to the prospect of eating said chicken. For anyone that didn't see it, CM asked if he could eat the chicken and Cole said to go ahead. Punk looks blankly at the chicken as he apparently tries to think of something to say. When he can't think of anything, Punk just sort of shrugs and turns back to the ring. It was phenomenal.



That and Cole said something like.."it's chicken, It's not fried, it's good for you, Punk"


The product placement was great. You could tell they were having fun with it. Realistically you knew going in to the show that it would it happen (at least I did...or figured it would anyways...I was really hoping for the JVC kaboombox..oh well). Good fun.

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