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Vince McMahon Reportedly Not Concerned With Low Ratings

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#1 ·
Vince is living in his own little world where he thinks all is well.

http://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/...hon-Reportedly-Not-Concerned-With-Low-Ratings

Source: F4WOnline.com

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is reportedly "not concerned" with the recent spate of low ratings for WWE programming, Monday Night Raw in particular, according to Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.

Talent and staff in WWE are reportedly frustrated all the way from the top down about the current direction of WWE, with many saying it's "not fun" anymore and simply just turning up to work. A number of people are concerned that McMahon is not concerned.

Alvarez notes that McMahon's thinking is likely that there have been a number of top tier talent injured, Cena is out filming a project for FOX and Lesnar is not around but when they return business should pick up.
 
#2 · (Edited)
:nikkilolIs he also not concerned with ISIS? Or Rabid Puppies? IT drops to a 0.5, ahh all good at least its not a 0.1. IF this report is true. It just shows how out of touch Vince really is, and is the main source of WWE's probems. While he was behind the best era in pro wrestling history. He is now behind the worst. He's relying on Cena and Lesner? What so he can get a hard on to Cena, Reigns, Lesner triple threat, that well draw:vince2
 
#127 ·
Reigns,Cena,and Lesnar are the biggest draws.HELL in the cell proves that,it was the 2nd best selling ppv.

Of course you'll disregard that.

They're all better than "Paige".This isn't her house

Dude,all i see you is hate Reigns.Please,it's becoming pathetic,this level hatred requires a therapist
 
#4 ·
Talent and staff in WWE are reportedly frustrated all the way from the top down about the current direction of WWE, with many saying it's "not fun" anymore and simply just turning up to work.
This is the most concerning if true. Sad thing is, I think it is. The only ones who look like they're having fun are probably Owens and New Day. Shit, even Ambrose seems bored being Reigns' bitch.
 
#6 · (Edited)
This contradicts meltzer's report of vince and co being in panic mode after the record low rating.
Plus, he should be concerned - USA are taking notice of this, and so are the investors. They don't care about who's main eventing, only that people are tuning in, and if they're not...Stocks will drop.
 
#12 ·
SO basically selling out arenas and selling out ppvs, and meeting the shareholders and stock holders. Seems to supercede, creating a quality show for the audience at home. So therefore Vince doesn't seem to care about the ratings, nor anyone whos works for WWE.
 
#14 ·
Not sweating low ratings over "not caring" about his product are two different beasts.

I would be more concerned with my non-wrestling staff giving up on the product. I mean you got all the greats saying the show is crap, all the production crew and creative don't want to end up like Vince Russo.
 
#15 ·
He's not phased either because he also has no competition in the US

CZW ROH LU TNA PWG etc etc will never be as big as the WWE so that's another reason as to why he isn't concerned. Go on.

The Network The Merch and the Arena tickets you guys pay for is the only thing he cares about all he's doing is making as much money from the company as possible Vince is a smart son of a bitch in terms of business you don't think he's aware that the WWE will not last forever then you're deluded.
 
#83 ·
Agreed that he can't outwardly show panic. But on the other hand, he does need to demonstrate some degree of concern and a willingness to do something different to turn it around and NOT be planning on relying on returning talent. Otherwise, if the employees sense that he doesn't give a shit, then they won't, either. That kind of group mindset is all too easy to set in and almost impossible to turn around.
 
#17 ·
I hope attendance Wrestlemania 32 is so low to the point where you can see tumbleweeds flow through the stadium for the lolz just to give Vince an incentive to get his shit together but the fact of the matter is that as long there's even a modicum of people watching and showing up to events, buying merch, and giving him money, he's going to run the WWE anyway he sees fit even if its a creative detriment.

WWE REALLY needs credible competition at this point.
 
#18 ·
:maury :maury

Report: Raw rating all time low.

IWC: "Vince deserves everything" "Karna Bitch" "I hope it goes lower"

Report: Vince doesn't give a shit.

IWC: :shiiit:shiiit::rko2:rko2

:maury :maury

I luv it whenever Vince takes a giant shit on IWC's feelings like this. Its just like the time when pathetic fools got #cancelWWENetwork trending for two days on twitter and thought you got Vince. On the third day morning Vince shoves 1 million subscribers on your face. Shit on your face again. someone get the fire extinguisher, I can already smell the smoke emanating from collective IWC butthurt. :ti :ti


Keep losing IWC, Keep Losing.
You need serious mental help.
 
#20 ·
Well, USA Network execs probably aren't freaking out yet because compared to all the other shit they put on the air, RAW is still doing pretty good numbers for them. However, that will obviously change if WWE continues to lose tons of viewers. They have lost over a million viewers in a year, what if they lose another million by this time next year? Not saying that's going to happen, but you never know...
 
#22 ·
the ratings will go up because more and more people are abandoning ufc, the rise of the ufc took many fans away from wrestling and the downfall of ufc will bring them back. people tuned into ufc because it was new and branded as the real deal but as time goes by people realize ufc is boring as fuck, the biggest draw in ufc is was a pro wrestler, they have no personalitys, no dominant champ, nothing. boxing is boring too and doesnt do the job either. wrestling rising in popularity again and will be big again in a few years
 
#25 ·
:vince"Raw does bad ratings uh, then who the hell gonna take advantage of that...? Lucha Underground...? TNA...? I have enough money to even my grandchildren's entire lifetime! WWE Network going well is all I need... Don't miss NXT they are THE FUTURE you know...":vince5
 
#29 ·
Well ratings may mean nothing in the scheme of things. WWE Network and live shows are making him money. But soon if ratings continue to dip or maintain. Shareholders and his StockHolder's well want answers. It's like saying get rid of Smackdown, can't Vince would lose to much revenue from the ShareHolders. Even if USA drop Raw, I get someone else well pick it up. But I would be worried If the reports are true. That his staff feel its more of a chore, and it is not fun anymore. I Think loosing the talent, is more important in the long run, then the short run of oh I am still making money. That does not mean you should ignore the low ratings completely. Raw is your way of selling the product. If Ratings are low, the shareholders well decline. And no one is going to be paying to see your shows live.
 
#117 ·
Well ratings may mean nothing in the scheme of things. WWE Network and live shows are making him money. But soon if ratings continue to dip or maintain. Shareholders and his StockHolder's well want answers. It's like saying get rid of Smackdown, can't Vince would lose to much revenue from the ShareHolders. Even if USA drop Raw, I get someone else well pick it up. But I would be worried If the reports are true. That his staff feel its more of a chore, and it is not fun anymore. I Think loosing the talent, is more important in the long run, then the short run of oh I am still making money. That does not mean you should ignore the low ratings completely. Raw is your way of selling the product. If Ratings are low, the shareholders well decline. And no one is going to be paying to see your shows live.
Where would he be losing talent to tho? This isn't like 1985 where wrestlers could go to NWA or AWA or 1995 where wrestlers could go to WCW. There really isn't a viable competitor for wrestlers to go and if they do go to a ROH, TNA or GFW they'd be making less money w/ less exposure.
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In general I think people are confusing "not concerned" with "not caring." I'm pretty damn sure Vince cares about ratings. I tend to think he's not concerned with ratings being low because he understands that several wrestlers are either injured or got other things going on + the late summer/fall always seemed to have lower ratings and he understands the cycle. If the ratings were like this towards the end of February, I'd think he'd be a lot more worried.
 
#32 ·
:maury :maury

Report: Raw rating all time low.

IWC: "Vince deserves everything" "Karna Bitch" "I hope it goes lower"

Report: Vince doesn't give a shit.

IWC: :shiiit:shiiit::rko2:rko2

:maury :maury

I luv it whenever Vince takes a giant shit on IWC's feelings like this. Its just like the time when pathetic fools got #cancelWWENetwork trending for two days on twitter and thought you got Vince. On the third day morning Vince shoves 1 million subscribers on your face. Shit on your face again. someone get the fire extinguisher, I can already smell the smoke emanating from collective IWC butthurt. :ti :ti


Keep losing IWC, Keep Losing.
This is most awkward and pathetic post I have ever seen here. Wrestlingforum keeps surprising me.
 
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