[mikey2004]

Punks celebration should have been at the start of the show.

[Eddie Ray]

Originally Posted by TN Punk

They need to go back to 2 hours. Also Punk's celebration didn't even start till what? 10:55? lol

This! it actually happened in the last 5 minutes of scheduled time

[MikeChase27]

Did the WWE forget how to time out a show.

[Starbuck]

Originally Posted by Green Light

I don't really think there is much if any correlation between ratings and buyrates, I mean the RTWM got pretty weak numbers on TV and yet it was the most bought wrestling PPV of all time. And yeah those numbers are bad.

I wouldn't count Mania in that tbh. No matter what, it was still The Rock vs. John Cena at the end of the day and it did the business. There isn't a full proof correlation between ratings and buyrates but I reckon there's some evidence to suggest a link.

Originally Posted by The Sandrone

I know in other posts you've said right now just feels like filler for whoever Rock faces at RR? I think that sums all this up best. WWE treats this stuff as filler, casuals will see it as filler, and the ratings will reflect that.

Yeah. We've gone from 2 hours of filler to 3 lol.

If that post about Punk's celebration being the lowest of the night is true then holy fucking shit btw.

[Eddie Ray]

Originally Posted by mikey2004

Punks celebration should have been at the start of the show.

exactly. I suppose Ryback still needed to be put through a table in front of punk though, to show him what really happened at SS...i guess they could do the big celebration at the start and one speech or something to wrap it up at the end.

[MikeChase27]

Should have had Ryback at the end so he can give his thoughts on the finish at the PPV.

[Choke2Death]

Originally Posted by Eddie Ray

even you have to admit that Punks Celebration was poorly placed and even more poorly executed...I remember it being halfway through the 3rd hour and me wondering "is this shit even going to happen?" and then when it did I was like "thats not a fucking celebration!"...at least ryback got put through the table again

I didn't watch the show but wasn't it placed in the main event? In that case, I must say it was well placed and should gain viewers.

[#1Peep4ever]

Originally Posted by Choke2Death

I didn't watch the show but wasn't it placed in the main event? In that case, I must say it was well placed and should gain viewers.

it started at like 5min before the end or something

[Eddie Ray]

Originally Posted by MikeChase27

Should have had Ryback at the end so he can give his thoughts on the finish at the PPV.

Punk would have to be present for that end segment to happen, its intrinsic to the plot to reveal it as heyman's plan and punks obvious unawareness towards it. (punk was unconscious during the SS attack)

[Eddie Ray]

Originally Posted by Choke2Death

I didn't watch the show but wasn't it placed in the main event? In that case, I must say it was well placed and should gain viewers.

5 mins before the end of the show is cutting it super thin, my friend.