MTV Pulls Wrestling Society X; Quick Comments To Why It Was Pulled, & Overhype It Received
MTV has pulled Wrestling Society X off their network. I will tell everyone reading this right now something very important. We pointed out over the last four months, that there were several websites way over hyping this product. Over hyping it to the point that they actually called WSX a 'legitimate third brand'.
Although I was in total support of the product and the people behind it, I also reminded everyone to be realistic about WSX. There were a lot of people formally from XPW that desired the spotlight they received thru this project. The show was only 30 minutes and provided some good fast paced fun. However a 'legitimate third brand?'. If you over hype something to make it out to be more than what it is, you create big problems. Especially if MTV decided to pull the plug on this project. And that is what has happened.
Now those same websites that over hyped it, will give you 100 reasons why it was pulled. The bottom line is that the product was attractive to a very small audience. The ratings have plummeted in 3 weeks time.
MTV wants to take their programming in a different direction. Of course they could decide to air this once again. I would not be surprised if it aired late night (Midnight and beyond), or weekends. It could go back to its Tuesday time slot. But I can assure everyone, if the ratings were strong, the product wouldn't have been pulled.
I am hearing that there was a complaint about the product. If that be the case, I can see MTV just moving it to an overnight time slot. Look at some of the controversial and politically incorrect programming they have aired over the years. Simply not moving it to an overnight time slot speaks volumes in my opinion.
For those who will ask, "Scarred" will air in its place next Tuesday on MTV.
We will speak on this in much more detail during tonight's 3e6r.net / Minority Report Hotline (718) 303-4444. It's free to call and runs 30 minutes long.
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2/16/2006 Note from AD: I've had alot of conversations online since I wrote this a few hours earlier. If you ask my opinion, I wouldn't be surprised if the show returns. Especially with some of the sh** they air that gets far worse ratings, a different timeslot makes more sense.
I also wouldn't be surprised if the removal of next week's show could be designed to get more attention to Wrestling Society X. Ever hear of the theory that sometimes you want something more when it's gone? I wouldn't put it pass MTV to have that thinking. And it could very well work. Again this is just my opinion, since several of you asked for it.
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