I really dont want to see Punk/Rock feud and cut promos on any of that shit. Its so boring.
Well I think the only alternative if Punk and Rock do feud is just basic face-heel stuff that's not really shoot related. Which I think would be fine, though I'd probably not watch it whether it was shoot or not unless they do something interesting with Punk now that he is with Heyman (and I don't mean teaming him up with Lesnar or making him more of a heel.)
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Some of Rock's part from the Rock/Cena DVD, Rock backstage in Boston, hugging HHH, Big Show, Pat with The Millions chanting his name in the background:
Full details on Rock's new TV show:
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The Hero
TNT GREENLIGHTS “THE HERO,” NEW COMPETITION SERIES HEADLINED BY DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON
High-Impact Series Showcasing Ordinary People in Extraordinary Situations, With Viewers Casting Votes for the Ultimate Hero
The Hero to Utilize Social Media Like Never Before in a Competition Series
TNT has given the greenlight to The Hero (working title), a new reality-competition series that will set out to find the next great hero. TNT has ordered eight episodes of the series from Ben Silverman‘s multimedia entertainment studio Electus and its 5×5 Media exclusive producers. The Hero will be headlined by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who will executive-produce with his producing partner, Dany Garcia. The series is set to premiere on TNT in summer 2013.
The Hero will bring 10 ordinary people together in a house and then assign them various missions that will test their brains, their brawn and even their morality. The show will challenge the competitors to prove they’ve got what it takes to be heroes, pushing them to the limits to see what they are willing (and able) to overcome, undergo or sacrifice for the sake of their fellow contestants. Johnson will serve as The Hero‘s mentor and motivator, encouraging the contestants to reach far beyond their personal limits. In the end, one player will rise above the others, overcoming obstacles he/she never thought possible in order to become a true hero.
In a unique twist on the reality-competition format, The Hero will incorporate social media into every facet of the show, from pre-production and casting to on-location shooting and live broadcasts. Through the show’s interactive digital platform, viewers will be able to vote each week for the contestant they consider to be the most heroic. The series will also leverage the power of Johnson’s enormous social-media following, which includes more than 10 million fans through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
“Dany and I couldn’t be more excited to enter into our first official foray in TV production,” said Dwayne Johnson. “The Hero speaks to everything I believe in when it comes to challenging ourselves, to becoming better people every day and to making the right choices while growing from the wrong ones. Bridging the digital and physical world on the small screen in a way that’s never been done before will enable fans to use social media and on-screen decision making to determine the fate of the show’s contestants, and our goal is to make each TV moment impactful and exciting.”
“The Hero is a great fit for TNT’s drama fans, whether they enjoy stories with a lot of action, suspense and danger, or stories that offer inspiration through the heroic actions of everyday people,” said Michael Wright, President, Head of Programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “We’re also very excited about the extensive social-media aspect of The Hero, which will engage viewers on an entirely new level and develop a strong emotional investment in the competitors and challenges.”
“The Rock is the embodiment of The Hero and an inspirational superstar with an unwavering moral compass,” said Ben Silverman, Founder and Chairman of Electus. “The Hero will deliver on his brand as an incredible action-filled series that test the limits of real people in extraordinary circumstances while also activating the Rock and Turner’s audience with seamless digital and social media tie-ins. TNT is the ideal platform partner, with incredible characters and heroes from the worlds of fiction and sports, as well as a unique capacity to deliver an enthusiastic audience of drama fans.”
Johnson has become a worldwide entertainment brand with a multi-hyphenate global reach as a successful actor, sports entertainer, social media maven, film and now, television producer. Johnson’s upcoming film credits include G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Pain & Gain, Empire State and The Fast and The Furious 6, with past credits including Journey 2: Mysterious Island, Fast Five, The Other Guys, The Game Plan, Gridiron Gang, Walking Tall and The Rundown. Johnson’s television credits include guest appearances on Family Guy and Saturday Night Live, plus regular appearances on WWE Monday Night Raw. Johnson is represented by WME Entertainment.
As a celebrity influencer, Johnson has established unparalleled social-media engagement with more than 10 million fans worldwide to date across the Facebook, Twitter and YouTube platforms. He holds an unprecedented 38% re-tweet rate and has a consistently expanding fan base that averages more than 8,000 new followers/fans per day on both Twitter and Facebook. At last year’s 5th Annual Mashable Awards, Johnson won as a “Must-Follow Actor or Actress on Social Media.” Additionally, over the past month alone, Johnson’s Facebook posts have received more than a quarter million “likes,” reaching upwards of 5 million fans with a single photo and message.
The Hero was created by Craig Armstrong and Rick Ringbakk of the Emmy®-winning 5×5 Media (Survivor, Fashion Star, TBS’s upcoming King of the Nerds), along with Charles Wachter (Fashion Star, Food Revolution) and Electus’ Ben Silverman (Fashion Star, The Biggest Loser, The Office). The series is executive-produced by Electus (Ben Silverman, Chris Grant and Jimmy Fox); 5×5 Media (part of the Electus studio system led by Craig Armstrong and Rick Ringbakk); Charles Wachter; Dwayne Johnson; and Dany Garcia. Electus International, Electus’ global distribution arm, will retain all international distribution rights.
With all the hype, success, and documentation of the John Cena vs. The Rock feud I hope WWE does keep it as a true Once In A Lifetime event. I feel its significance would be more special if there was no rematches or continuation of the feud, unless they can do something grander with it. That's where Vince and creative might believe the WWE Championship would take the rivalry to the next level and possibly do bigger business. I have my doubts about that but at the moment it just feels like what would probably be called "The Biggest Re-match in History" has a great chance of happening in New Jersey in 2013.
Since RAW 1000 it's pretty obvious that they're going to do it and I have no idea why after they already gave the ultimate payoff at WM28. Nobody is paying to see Cena gets his win/"revenge", and Rock is probably winning the belt at Royal Rumble so you don't even have the attraction of Rock winning the title after a decade. This is seriously the most pointless and wasted WM of all time if it happens. They already had a great and memorable match, they already drew record business, already did huge promotion, personal rivalry that people will never forget, big mainstream buzz and even a DVD on their feud, where's the need for a rematch? Instead of doing the huge Rock/Brock main event with Taker/Cena, two fresh matches that fans want to see for years, they're doing the same matches with the most predictable outcome of all time.
Taker/Brock is fresh and interesting but when Rock/Cena is also on the card, it's the most predictable double main event of all time. But not even that, they want to do Lesnar/HHH 2, only god knows why, don't get me wrong, I loved the match but nothing about this was blockbuster, not the match, not the crowd investment, not the business and not the program. In fact, the response for the storyline was negative and they did the HHH promo so the crowd will give him the "retirement sympathy" cheers in another retirement segment that nobody buys. The only thing that can save it is Rock forcing Vince to do Rock/Lesnar after all. It's WM in the New York market, which means record breaking potential in every aspect, but for some reason they want to ruin it.
If it wasn't a ridiculous company like WWE you would think that they're trying to sabotage what can be their biggest money show of all time.
What they want:
Rock/Cena 2(People already got what they want)
Lesnar/HHH 2(Nobody cares period)
What needs to happen:
Rock/Brock(Awesome interaction with the potential to be the biggest money match of all time)
Taker/Cena(Streak match that people want to see for years)
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The Rock
- The biggest superstar in this indusy ever[outside of the wwe]
- The greatest superstar of all-time along with Hogan/Austin
- The most charismatic superstar of all-time
- The most entertaining superstar of all-time
- The Richest wrestler of all-time
- Has Best Mic-skill in wwe history.
Anyother?
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If it wasn't a ridiculous company like WWE you would think that they're trying to sabotage what can be their biggest money show of all time.
What they want:
Rock/Cena 2(People already got what they want)
Lesnar/HHH 2(Nobody cares period)
What needs to happen:
Rock/Brock(Awesome interaction with the potential to be the biggest money match of all time)
Taker/Cena(Streak match that people want to see for years)
Great post overall but I want to comment on this part. I guess it is their way of continuing the stories of the previous year. One is the big Rock/Cena rematch and the other is shifting the End of an Era + HHH/Brock feud to Taker/Brock. I agree with the two matches you listed are bigger attractions than the most likely scenario.
If I could have it my way WM29 is headlined by:
Rock v. Brock WWE Title with Mayweather as special enforcer
Cena v. Taker
HHH v. Punk
Orton v. Sheamus World Title
Mysterio v. Sin Cara
That's a big money and attractive card, plus Sheamus gets a big match for SD which I'm sure they want him in next year.
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