After getting a chance to be a member of the WWE Network on launch day, I have put countless hours into the app. I would like to give my thoughts on some of the new shows and features that the network offers.
My main reason I ordered the network was that every single WWE, WCW, and ECW Pay-Per-View is available and able to view. This is a great addition for the ten dollars a month and there are over a thousand of hours of content just by watching the pay-per-views alone. Before the network was available I started a quest to watch every single WWE pay-per-view in order. It was hard because I didn't want to buy dvds so I was looking through videos and videos on the internet to try and find a good quality video of the pay-per-view I want to watch. Now, with the network I have them all at my disposal for a small price. I also like that they are, for the most part, in their original glory. They even included Over the Edge 1999 where Owen Hart fell to his untimely death. I have not made it this far in my chronological viewing, but I am interested how they edit the show. I know that during In Your House: Bad Blood 1997, which was the night that Brian Pillman dies, they still keep all references to Pillman's death. The difference between these two is that Owen died during the show and Pillman died before the show in his hotel room.
Another reason that I like the Network is that all of their original shows are very well done and I enjoy each and every one of them. Here is a rundown of each of the shows:
Raw and Smackdown Pre-show and Backstage Pass: To make the WWE seem more like a sport there is now a pre-show and a post show. These shows include interviews and segments that can only be found on the WWE Network. I enjoy watching these just to see which legend will be joining Josh Matthews, Alex Ryley, and Booker T as a special guest.
Wrestlemania Rewind: This show looks at a famous match from Wrestlemania's history and what lead up to it and what was the fallout. It includes interviews from superstars and legends about the impact of the match and even the backstage news that was going on at the time. Each episode even includes the full length math. Matches that have been looked at so far are Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff from Wrestlemania 1, Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant from Wrestlemania 3, Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels from Wrestlemania 14, Owen Hart vs. Bret Hart and Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna from Wrestlemania 10, John Cena vs. Big Show from Wrestlemania 20, John Cena vs. JBL from Wrestlemania 21, Triple H vs. Chris Jericho from Wrestlemania 18, and Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho from Wrestlemania 19.
WWE Countdown: This is probably my favorite show on the WWE Network. It is a top ten list show that counts down WWE's history. It is interesting seeing the current and past superstars give their point of view on a certain subject. I like that they, for the most part, stay out of character and give their honest opinion. So far episodes have been Coolest Catchphrases, Awesome Entrances, Fantastic Finishing Moves, Backstabbers, Blunders, RAW's Most Memorable Moments, Infamous Gimmicks, and Greatest Tag Teams.
This Week in WWE: I also enjoy this show. This is just a recap show about what happened the previous week during WWE. Since I am busy on Mondays and Fridays I do not have time to watch RAW or Smackdown. This is a nice recap show to show me the important points that happened during the episode in a 30 minute episode.
Beyond the Ring: This is a documentary of a past or current wrestler. They are taken straight from the DVD's.
I hope that I have swayed some people to consider the WWE Network. You really can't beat that price with all of the programming and every single Pay-Per-View for free.
