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Danimal77

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Why did the WWE become PG?
« on: May 07, 2014, 12:33:05 PM »
I'm 36, so I grew up in the era of Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Big John Studd, Rick Rude, Macho Man, Junkyard Dog, Ultimate Warrior, Iron Sheik, Andre the Giant, Tito Santana, Jimmy Snuka, Jake Roberts, etc, but also was a huge fan of late 90's/early 00's attitude era. Wtf happened to the WWE since then? I just caught an episode the other day and it's more kiddy than it was at the height of the Hogan reign in the mid/late 80's. Did it go completely PG because it's now a publicly traded company and that's how the investors want it to be? I'm sure if it regained it's attitude, it would make more money?

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2014, 12:40:54 PM »
 ;D so what your saying is , you want a little more of THIS. :o :o :o :o :o
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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2014, 12:43:24 PM »
;D so what your saying is , you want a little more of THIS. :o :o :o :o :o

I'm not really into black chicks, but I'd hit that ;)

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2014, 12:53:41 PM »
They Just introduced an Gay Wrestler this past monday, I know Golddust was suppose to be the first GAY wrestler but never really took off




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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2014, 01:01:14 PM »
;D so what your saying is , you want a little more of THIS. :o :o :o :o :o

BTW, my personal favorite was Trish Stratus and she looks even hotter now as a natural brunette

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2014, 03:32:10 PM »
what made wrestling for me in my youth was Jesse The Body Ventura doing the colour (with either Gorilla or McMahon.)

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2014, 03:53:11 PM »
When the Attitude Era ended, it went from PG-13 to PG. About the time WWF changed to WWE. So probably 2003/4.

I will say The Rock vs. Stonecold feud was entertaining enough that people who didn't like wrestling would watch wrestling just to see what would happen between them. Back then Vince was involved in the show's scripts as a participant as well, not just an owner.

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2014, 04:26:25 PM »


Attitude era was incredibly entertaining

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2014, 04:34:21 PM »
I'm 36, so I grew up in the era of Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Big John Studd, Rick Rude, Macho Man, Junkyard Dog, Ultimate Warrior, Iron Sheik, Andre the Giant, Tito Santana, Jimmy Snuka, Jake Roberts, etc, but also was a huge fan of late 90's/early 00's attitude era. Wtf happened to the WWE since then? I just caught an episode the other day and it's more kiddy than it was at the height of the Hogan reign in the mid/late 80's. Did it go completely PG because it's now a publicly traded company and that's how the investors want it to be? I'm sure if it regained it's attitude, it would make more money?

I grew up with those too, missed the 90s and caught in 2000s when I saw the Hardy Boys doing some insane shit while channel surfing.  Rock/Austin/Angle were all hilarious.
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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2014, 04:37:28 PM »
You make more money selling wwe 2k14 games on consoles and wrestler dolls than selling tickets to rednecks to watch live events. Simples.

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2014, 07:03:47 PM »
what made wrestling for me in my youth was Jesse The Body Ventura doing the colour (with either Gorilla or McMahon.)

Damn straight. Their commentary together for the 1989 Royal Rumble was legendary.

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2014, 07:21:34 PM »


Attitude era was incredibly entertaining

Agreed. You never see stuff like this anymore


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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2014, 07:25:10 PM »
There's a bunch of wwf stuff on Netflix. I just watched a few to bring back the memories of the attitude era. 

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2014, 08:02:04 AM »
one of my favorite segments was when stone cold steve austin attacked booker t in a supermarket.[clean up in aisle 2 and 3 and 4 and.......
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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2014, 08:17:54 AM »
what made wrestling for me in my youth was Jesse The Body Ventura doing the colour (with either Gorilla or McMahon.)

"You know what I say Gorilla Monsoon....win if you can, lose if you must but always cheat!  HA HA HAAAAH!"

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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2014, 08:21:20 AM »
True Adonis vs. Shizzo classic match-up


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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
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Re: Why did the WWE become PG?
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2014, 01:18:29 PM »
I'm 36, so I grew up in the era of Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Big John Studd, Rick Rude, Macho Man, Junkyard Dog, Ultimate Warrior, Iron Sheik, Andre the Giant, Tito Santana, Jimmy Snuka, Jake Roberts, etc, but also was a huge fan of late 90's/early 00's attitude era. Wtf happened to the WWE since then? I just caught an episode the other day and it's more kiddy than it was at the height of the Hogan reign in the mid/late 80's. Did it go completely PG because it's now a publicly traded company and that's how the investors want it to be? I'm sure if it regained it's attitude, it would make more money?

The WWE still makes more money than any other business, PG or not.