#1 Uncensored, unedited Pay-Per-Views
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There is only one annoying thing about the WWE Network and that is the shortcuts that were clearly taken to get all the Pay-Per-Views up in time for release. There are some on there at the moment that are completely butchered. WWF Survivor Series 1998 comes to mind when mentioning this sort of censorship.
All mentions of ‘WWF’ are blanked, the one-finger salute is also blurred and there are a couple of other edits here and there that really spoil the experience of reliving the Deadly Game. This is not the only Pay-per-View that this has happened to, of course.
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Nudity is also censored on the Network despite there being the option to raise the rating and use parental controls to prevent access by youngsters. Jaqueline and The Kat exposed their chest areas in Capital Carnage 1998 and Armageddon 1999 respectively. Both are pixelated on the Network.
I completely understand some censorship, when it comes to the music for example. However, I do think a little more effort could be made to gain the rights for it so that The Undertaker can come out to Limp Bizkit just like he used to.
You would hope they can get the rights to show the Insane Clown Posse performing for the Oddities too but this seems like a distant dream that will never happen at the moment.
A part of the problem is due to the fact that they used Home Video versions or ‘Anthology’ versions when they placed them on the Network, which was before they settled for the various lawsuits they had around content and the ‘WWF’ brand.
It would complete the experience if WWE could go back and systematically replace all pay-per-views affected by this oversight. We can only wait and see if this will happen in the end.
What would you like to see?
There we have it, 10 things we’d like to see on the WWE Network. We’ve already been given so much but we always want more. It’s hard not to when we know there is so much content that the WWE still has.
I have barely scratched the surface with this list. WWE has footage of a lot of old territories from the eighties too. Whether it’s in any condition to show is anyone’s guess, but I bet they could do something with it.
With so much modern content still to be added, though, it’s possible they could be getting this out of the way before treating the older fans and those who enjoy the classic content to the footage they own from the different hubs of wrestling.
I would say that the things listed have the biggest importance for me on a nostalgic and a personal level, but what would make you excited to watch it every day? Have you got the WWE Network? If so, what would you like to see on it next?
Have I hit the nail on the head or would you like to see the service go in a different direction? Please leave a comment and let’s discuss!
Regardless of what comes next, I think we can all agree that the WWE Network is a fantastic service and something we’re all very lucky to have. Long may it continue!
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