Raw Live on Christmas and New Years

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Sat-9-Sep-2017 10:02:26 · 3,230 comments
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When word got out this week that WWE would be having a live Raw on both 12/25 and 1/1, there was naturally some "unhappiness" among the talent. WWE has traditionaly given everyone Christmas and usually New Year's off too. In past years when Raw fell on a Monday, the company would pre-tape the shows and air it on delay instead of live.

The biggest gripe will likely be because some wrestlers will have to leave for their flights on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve just to make it to the show the next day as WWE wants everyone in the arena by early afternoon.

Didn't realise that they fell on a Monday this year... but even so, I wouldn't expect to see Raw on them. I mean who is going to watch Raw on Christmas day? Can't see it getting good ratings myself. I guess it's contractual, but still... pre-tape it.

Completely cannot blame some wrestlers being unhappy about it. Time with family, not travelling the country and wrestling. Can't see why they wouldn't tape it on the Friday or something. It'd be pissed if it was me.

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Sat-9-Sep-2017 10:33:12 · 731 comments
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This sounds like a dick move from a giant dick, just so he can swing his dick in every ones faces in the ful knowledge that no-one can do anything about it!

I fully anticipate that the ratings for these episodes will be as low if not lower than their lowest slump during the Monday Night Wars!

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Sat-9-Sep-2017 17:52:34 · 1,175 comments
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Wrestling companies use to make their biggest paydays in the past on xmas and thanksgiving night shows... that's the past though.

most people i know aren't doing much on xmas night.. usually people do things on the eve or during the day of xmas...

i really don't see the big deal.. ontop of it many of these tickets are going to end up being peoples xmas gifts.

also if the ratings are going to be low.. they would be the same even if it were taped... but being live actually might give it a better chance... ratings really don't matter now like they did 20 years ago.

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Sat-9-Sep-2017 21:24:01 · 5,103 comments
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I mean we're getting a live RAW on Xmas Day. Won't get a complaint off me. Enough wrestlers are obviously OK with it (and probably the bonus that comes along) for them to be able to do it.

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Sat-9-Sep-2017 22:13:46 · 3,230 comments
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You'd hope they get a nice bonus for it.

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