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According to PWInsider, two long-requested classic shows could well be on their way to WWE Network. The site reports that both Sunday Night Heat and WCW Thunder are earmarked to hit the service “by the end of the year”. There’s no further info however on how much of the shows we’ll actually see by that point. Thunder could feasibly be completed in 2 drops, while Heat ran for a decade and won’t be done that easily.

 

PWI also says that a Madusa special is planned for release to coincide with the Mae Young Classic live finals on September 12th. Meanwhile, the “2nd season” of Storytime is reportedly going to start airing next month. Considering the drought of original programming we’ve had this week, the return of the animated show may be more welcome than usual.

 

Finally and speaking of missing original content, the latest on the Steamboat/Flair/Sting episode of Table for 3 is that WWE apparently have no intention of airing it until The Nature Boy is in better health.

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So that Philly show has Snuka teaming with Arnold Skaaland vs Muraco and Captain Lou. That seemed like an odd pairing, so I looked on Graham's site and saw that he was a sub for Buddy Rogers and was so in a series of matches around the circuit. Were they really expecting Buddy to wrestle at that point in time? I will say Arnold looked pretty good for a 58 year old who had been retired for several years by then.

 

I wanna say I remember hearing Rogers was totally game for wrestling again in 1983, but he fell in the shower and broke his hip and had to bow out.

 

 

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According to PWInsider, two long-requested classic shows could well be on their way to WWE Network. The site reports that both Sunday Night Heat and WCW Thunder are earmarked to hit the service “by the end of the year”. There’s no further info however on how much of the shows we’ll actually see by that point. Thunder could feasibly be completed in 2 drops, while Heat ran for a decade and won’t be done that easily.

 

PWI also says that a Madusa special is planned for release to coincide with the Mae Young Classic live finals on September 12th. Meanwhile, the “2nd season” of Storytime is reportedly going to start airing next month. Considering the drought of original programming we’ve had this week, the return of the animated show may be more welcome than usual.

 

Finally and speaking of missing original content, the latest on the Steamboat/Flair/Sting episode of Table for 3 is that WWE apparently have no intention of airing it until The Nature Boy is in better health.

Wow, no desire to see any of that.

 

Drop some Coliseum Home Videos, Superstars, house shows, etc..

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There was a lot of good stuff on Heat. The Hardy Boys had some fun matches on there (this was before they got the big push in 1999), and much like Jakked, it gave the lower midcard (essa rios, Kaientai, Crash, Headbangers, Blackman, etc) a chance to shine. Thunder by comparison just seemed boring, though I am looking forward to the episode where Nash did commentary.

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The early Heats and Thunders still felt like a big deal, so those will be fun to see again. When they started taping multiple episodes of Thunder at one taping, and when WWF added Smackdown as the second show is when they really got watered down. But sometimes those random ex-WWF guys on Thunder like Bulldog, Jannetty, Nord, Darsow etc are exactly why I'd enjoy watching those again.

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I was excited when I saw...

 

two long-requested classic shows could well be on their way to WWE Network.

Only to be immediately deflated when it turned out to be...

 

Sunday Night Heat and WCW Thunder

 

 

Personally Id have preferred WWF Superstars & WWF Challenge.

 

There was a lot of good stuff on Heat. The Hardy Boys had some fun matches on there (this was before they got the big push in 1999), and much like Jakked, it gave the lower midcard (essa rios, Kaientai, Crash, Headbangers, Blackman, etc) a chance to shine. Thunder by comparison just seemed boring, though I am looking forward to the episode where Nash did commentary.

 

What people forget is back when it started it had all the top stars on there wrestling like Taker, Austin, Kane, Mankind.

 

Yeah, I'm digging the idea of Heat & Thunder being uploaded. Lots of potential gems on those shows.

 

I really hope they do share extra off air segments because they used it during promo recaps so they deff filmed them.

 

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Other than the rest of the MYC, there is a mini dump of World Class going on filling some of the 1985 episodes and a couple of 1986.

 

It's funny how 1985 WCCW is very reminiscent of 1997-ish WCW. You can clearly see things going off the rails but there's still a lot of good stuff happening as well.

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Other than the rest of the MYC, there is a mini dump of World Class going on filling some of the 1985 episodes and a couple of 1986.

 

It's funny how 1985 WCCW is very reminiscent of 1997-ish WCW. You can clearly see things going off the rails but there's still a lot of good stuff happening as well.

 

PWInsider is saying WCW Thunder is coming sometime within the next 2 weeks.

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From a new WWE Network survey:

 

WWE is considering adding new programming to WWE Network as part of a premium priced tier. Listed below are some potential new programming ideas. Please let us know how interested you are in each of the ideas. Select whether you are extremely, very, moderately, somewhat or not at all interested in each of the ideas.

 

Original Scripted Comedies: Comedies such as WWE Superstar Roasts, Southpaw Regional Wrestling, or WWE’s version of “The Office”

Original Scripted Dramas: Wrestling-themed series inspired by wrestling’s colorful and rich history such as WWE’s version of Game of Thrones

Local Tournaments: Tournaments that take place in your home country featuring local talent similar to the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament which took place in England this year

House Shows: For the first time ever, get a live, ringside view of select WWE house shows

TNA: Historic and new programming from TNA / Impact / Global Force Wrestling

Tournaments: New in-ring tournaments such as a Pro Am style tournament (WWE vs. NXT), a Lucha tournament, a tag team tournament, or King / Queen of the Ring tournaments

Ring of Honor: Historic and new programming from Ring of Honor

TV-14 In-Ring Show: A “new” weekly version of ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) or other “edgy” new promotion rated TV-14

Special Live Events: Special one-time live events from unique locations around the world featuring an unexpected main event

New Reality Shows: Reality shows featuring life on the road for WWE Superstars, an insider’s view of WWE Superstars’ intense training and workout regimens, WWE Superstar “Cribs”, WWE-style “Apprentice” to win a job at WWE, or WWE Legends’ House Season 2 – Attitude Era

Audio Channel: A section of WWE Network for “listening only” that provides audio play-by-play of pay-per-views, music playlists, “sports radio” style call-in shows and podcasts

WWE “Director’s Cut”: Shows that put a new twist on classic content such as WWE Legends narrating historic pay-per-views or current WWE Superstars providing their perspective and analysis of classic matches and events

Other Promotions: Historic and new programming from ICW, PROGRESS, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, or other regional Indie promotions

 

WWE is considering special features that may be available to WWE Network as part of a premium priced tier. Listed below are some potential new features ideas. Please let us know if you are extremely, very, moderately, somewhat or not at all interested in each of the ideas.

 

Social Viewing: Set up a “movie theater mode” to watch virtually with friends or participate in a live event on Facebook where you can chat with other fans

 

Ratings / Comment System: Ability to “rate” shows or matches (e.g. 0 – 5 stars), add comments, or mark “favorite” moments

 

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality: The ability to watch current or historic WWE content in a way that makes it seem as if you are actually sitting ringside and experiencing an event, such as WrestleMania, live and in person, using special computer generated effects and equipment like a headset

 

Download To Go: Ability to download content and watch “offline”

 

Social Sharing: Ability to share playlists, clips, or favorites on social media (Facebook, YouTube, etc.)

 

Personalization: Ability to create custom playlists and change the look and feel of your WWE Network interface with options that represent your favorite WWE Era and Superstars

 

Alternate Viewing Options: The ability to watch WWE in-ring shows using alternate camera choices (e.g. gorilla cam, drone cam, Go-Pro camera), 360 views or select higher or lower resolution options

 

Alternate Audio: Choose your favorite pay-per-view commentator team - for instance, you can hear “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Jerry Lawler call a live pay-per-view

 

WWE is also considering special benefits and perks that would be offered as part of a WWE Network premium priced tier. Listed below are some potential new ideas for subscriber perks. Please let us know if you are extremely, very, moderately, somewhat or not at all interested in each of the ideas.

 

Preferred Pricing: Special offers for WWE VIP events and products including Meet & Greet discount packages and special offers on products from WWE sponsors

 

Early Access to New Merchandise: Exclusive early access to new WWE merchandise on WWEShop.com, such as T-shirts and hats, before it goes on sale to the public

 

Loyalty Program: Get rewards such as t-shirts, collectibles and ticket upgrades using loyalty points earned from the length of time you have been a WWE Network premium subscriber or your time spent viewing

 

Fan Voting: Special opportunities to vote on match participants, Hall of Fame inductees, Slammys winner, or other WWE events

 

Monthly “inside WWE Headquarters” Conference Call: Ability to listen in to a conference call with WWE executives such as Triple H or Stephanie McMahon

 

Sweepstakes Entries: Automatic sweepstakes entry to win WWE event tickets, VIP meet-ups, merchandise, or unique WWE experiences such as a chance to appear on a Network show

 

Get Breaking News First: Be the first to receive WWE breaking news, before it’s posted on social media, WWE.com or shared with other outlets

 

Early Access to Live Event Tickets: Exclusive early access to live event tickets before going on sale to the public

 

Free Shipping: Free shipping on WWEshop.com orders

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House Shows: For the first time ever, get a live, ringside view of select WWE house shows

 

TNA: Historic and new programming from TNA / Impact / Global Force Wrestling

 

Ring of Honor: Historic and new programming from Ring of Honor

 

TV-14 In-Ring Show: A “new” weekly version of ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) or other “edgy” new promotion rated TV-14

 

Audio Channel: A section of WWE Network for “listening only” that provides audio play-by-play of pay-per-views, music playlists, “sports radio” style call-in shows and podcasts

 

Other Promotions: Historic and new programming from ICW, PROGRESS, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, or other regional Indie promotions

 

Social Viewing: Set up a “movie theater mode” to watch virtually with friends or participate in a live event on Facebook where you can chat with other fans

 

Ratings / Comment System: Ability to “rate” shows or matches (e.g. 0 – 5 stars), add comments, or mark “favorite” moments

 

Social Sharing: Ability to share playlists, clips, or favorites on social media (Facebook, YouTube, etc.)

 

Personalization: Ability to create custom playlists and change the look and feel of your WWE Network interface with options that represent your favorite WWE Era and Superstars

 

These are all decent ideas but none of them will translate into new subscribers.

 

A TV-14 program is something they should probably test the water with, just please not an ECW reboot.

 

WWE attempting prestige drama is so far removed from what they really need to be at this point, so obviously that's what we're gonna get.

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