>Bret
>HBK
>Scott Hall
>Nash
>Undertaker
>Xpac
>Yokozuna
>Luger
No era can compete with the new generation when it comes to creating stars. Everyone of the above drew dimes and is in the reckoning for the GOAT.
>Nash
>Zuna
>Lex
>Xpac
>Draw
I get that this is a troll thread, but actually the point is legit. NG had phenomenal talent on the roster and a much healthier environment for developing talent than either the golden era or invasion/ruthless aggression era. Bret and Shawn are GOATs and Undertaker would make the Top 20 of a "most influential superstar" list for lots of fans. Hall could have been Stone Cold Steve Austin had he not been such a fuck up.
worst era of all time, not even memeing. Had a strong core but everything else was complete fucking shit, some of the worst PPVs ever took place during this period.
Also nobody there at any point was a draw
http://shop.wwe.com/chris-jericho-the-list-of-jericho-clipboard/77104.html
>>2251162
Not a single one, what kind of idiot carries a clipboard?
>>2251198
A stupid one
sad to see one of my favorite wrestlers ever turn into a shell of himself and a walking meme
>his next feud is going to be against Zayn
>He's going to squash the fuck out of Zayn
>commentators will call it the Six Minute War
>A muslim hasn't been beaten that badly since 1967!
>This will repeat for months
>Each time Goldberg squashes him
>Eventually proclaims a muslim ban and Zayn is forced to eat bacon and dress like a pig for the rest of his contract
>all because he couldn't keep his mouth shut about Trumpo
>>2251157
Why does this dude type like a fake-confused 14 year old tumblr girl who's trying to sound condescending?
>>2251211
He's Canadian.
>>2251086
Her gravitational pull drew in lots.
>I genuinely hated that place. While I was there I was sexually harassed everyday by a perverted middle aged man that didn’t understand what no meant.
>It was disgusting, I’ll never forget the day he came into my changing area with his private parts hanging out of his pants. I made up my mind at that point I was done with that company.
She drew a lot of dicks, at least
>>2251113
That sounds like sexual assault. She should have sued. I wonder who she's talking about....
WWE issued the following today:
>WWE® Reports Strong Fourth-Quarter 2016 Results Achieving Record Revenue for the Full Year
Fourth-Quarter 2016 Highlights:
> Revenue increased 17% to $194.9 million as compared to the prior year quarter
> Operating income of $13.9 million and Adjusted OIBDA1 of $20.5 million were in line with guidance
> WWE Network subscribers increased 14% from the fourth quarter 2015 to 1.41 million average paid subscribers over the fourth quarter 2016, consistent with the Company's guidance
> The Company premiered new original content across platforms, including Total Bellas® (E! network), The Bella Twins® (YouTube channel), 205 Live™ and WWE Story Time™ (WWE Network)
> Announced new UK Championship Tournament to showcase local talent, which successfully engaged both attendees and network viewers in January 2017
> Announced SNICKERS® will once again serve as the exclusive presenting partner of WrestleMania® (April 2, 2017), which will be held at the Orlando Citrus Bowl and broadcast live globally on WWE Network
> WWE issued $215 million of convertible note financing to support the execution of the Company's long-term growth strategy and for general corporate purposes2
Full Year 2016 Highlights:
> Revenue increased 11% to $729.2 million, the highest in the Company's history, including record levels of revenue from its Network, Television, Live Event, Venue Merchandise, and WWE Shop segments
> Total international revenue increased by 11% to a record $189.3 million
> Operating income increased 44% to $55.7 million and Adjusted OIBDA3 increased 17% to $80.1 million, with both measures within the relevant range of Company guidance
> WWE Network subscribers watched a total of 294 million hours of content (up 15% from 256 million in 2015), yielding an average of 194 hours per household.
> Digital engagement continued to grow with video views up 56% to more than 15.1 billion and social media engagements up 45% to 1.1 billion from the prior year.
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> STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE (NYSE:WWE) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. For the quarter, the Company reported Net income of $8.0 million, or $0.10 per share, as compared to a Net loss of $1.2 million, or a $0.02 loss per share, in the prior year quarter. Operating income increased to $13.9 million from an Operating loss of $1.5 million. Excluding items affecting comparability, Adjusted OIBDA increased to $20.5 million from $11.1 million.
> "During the past year, we continued to successfully execute our content strategy, which resulted in significant operational achievements and generated record revenue. We grew WWE Network to an average of more than 1.5 million subscribers, attracted record attendance of 101,763 fans at WrestleMania, and strengthened the global reach of our television programs, completing distribution deals in China, Australia, Germany and Spain, among other countries," said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. "The increased engagement with our brands across multiple platforms provides a foundation for achieving our 2017 and long-term financial objectives."
Q1 2017 Business Outlook:
> For Q1 2017, the Company projects Operating income of $16 million to $20 million and Adjusted OIBDA3 of approximately $23 million to $27 million. Additionally, the Company projects average paid subscribers to WWE Network of 1.48 million (+/- 2%). The Q1 2017 subscriber forecast represents an approximate 15% year-over-year increase from the Q1 2016, and a sequential quarter increase of 5% from the fourth quarter 2016. The Company's first quarter 2017 subscriber guidance is based on WWE Network's subscriber performance in January.
> As of January 31, 2017, WWE Network had 1.5 million ending paid subscribers including 1.1 million ending paid U.S. subscribers and 0.4 million ending paid international subscribers, which represent growth of 15% and 27% respectively, from January 31, 2016.
>>2251046
Who gives a fuck?
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2017 Outlook:
> In 2017, WWE management expects the Company to achieve another year of record revenue and has targeted Operating income of $70 million and Adjusted OIBDA of $100 million, which would be an all-time record (up approximately 25% from 2016 Adjusted OIBDA of $80.1 million).
> Supporting the continued growth in the Company's revenue and profits, management anticipates contractual increases in television rights fees from key distribution agreements and expects the level of WWE Network subscribers will continue to increase, albeit at a lower rate, on a year-over-year basis. As management believes there is a significant long-term growth opportunity for WWE, the Company plans to continue to invest in key areas, as reflected in operating expenses and capital expenditures, to optimize WWE's long-term performance while driving strong bottom line performance.
> Providing perspective on the growth of WWE Network and the Company's targeted profit expansion, Mr. Barrios reiterated previous comments, "Given the current scale and leverage of WWE Network, increases in its subscribers have the potential to drive meaningful growth in revenue and profit." Mr. Barrios added, "Based on anticipated subscriber growth, we believe we can achieve our targeted record financial results. In 2017, we will continue to evaluate our financial performance and to balance earnings growth with investments that could enable us to deliver a wider range of content, strengthen our engagement with a broadening audience, and support our continuing digital and direct-to-consumer transformation."
>undefeated forever
>get Bliss and become super over
Now. I haven't watched NXT in a but isn't only one active and is singles only? That's a shame. I mean, they weren't the best, but they had some degree of promise and are better than Acsension and Vaude Villians.
>>2251029
One of the best heel turnarounds in a long time. Won the titles off of an upset, got in over their head and became super cocky heels.
>>2251029
These fuckers lost the titles to the Vaudevillains lmao
>>2251039
Vaudevillians were so hot back then. Great to watch and deserved the win.
>>2250868
Because God Cold Steve Austin put Hogetty in third place behind himself and big match john
"surpass" is objective
would you rather have your star player in apehoop average 40 points for 5 years but then get a career ending injury or 30 points for 20 years?
>>2250885
hogan hogging the spotlight killed WCW and put TNA on life support
Meltzer
>Jericho was running all these wild promos on Goldberg. It was going to be built up to a squash match on PPV, but Kevin Nash got into Goldberg's head, basically buried Jericho, and Bill was convinced that Chris wasn't on his level, so he called the angle off.
Based Nash working the manlets
Jericho was still SEETHING about it on his documentary and wrote a book about it kek
Meanwhile, Goldberg had PPV matches against Konnan and Perry Saturn around that time, and his first PPV title defense was against 1998 Curt Hennig.
Nash is a faggot.
>>2250841
so if Jericho is Meltz's source how can you take any story involving Jericho as fact?
Oh yeah Dave I had Greenburg in a choke hold.
Oh yeah Dave did I tell you I beat up Sin Cara?
>the day Austin podcast died
>>2250775
>literally
>>2250775
Actually true.
Deanetty has to fuck everything up.
At what point did you realize he was the GOAT
why dont they give him one more title run since they're giving goldberg one more title run?
>>2250711
Thought he was the GOAT as a kid. Grew up and realised he was an overrated and genuinely toxic anti-draw who based steve had to save the wwf from.
>>2250711
When he found God.
I look like this guy. Who do you look like?
A-Train
>>2250574
kamala only im light skinned
>Meltzer gave this overrated piece of shit match the same rating as AJ vs. Cena
Seriously?
Obviously because in terms of storytelling was the same.
Okada sold the leg and Minoru as a heel attack all the match the same point, a good match doesnt need more, neither spot monkeys or a lot of powermoves just a good story to tell and they did perfectly.
Now Okada vs Tiger Mask W and Omega vs W (Ibushi) unmasked
So he gave an overrated piece of shit match the same rating as another overrated piece of shit match?
What's the problem?
Funny, I disliked this match about as much as I disliked the John Cena VS AJ Styles match. Both pretty disappointing.
Glorious
>>2250479
I hope that brat was escorted out by security.
Off the what? the Rack?
>>2250482
It was probably the /asp/ guy behind her who gave her the sign
ITT: wrestlers you hope suffer a career-ending and potentially life threatening injury.
>Nerd's
>Always
>Mad
>Ignore
christian living in your head rent free.
>>2250431
I completely agree
>>2250443
Same
look man, I can smell ya from all the way over here! ya need ta take a shower already!
>>2250410
Nash is GOAT
BASED
Someone explain the Nash meme to me