Main Event cancelled because of Great Britain

[Stopspot]

During tonight's broadcast of WWE Main Event on the WWE Network, it was announced that next week the Network would feature a "Santino Marella Royal Rumble Lottery Special."
So, why is Main Event not airing?

Sources indicate that with the official launch of the WWE Network in Ireland and Great Britain this Monday, it places the company into a situation where they are unable to broadcast Main Event into those countries due to an existing deal with Sky for that series.

Since WWE Network cannot currently geotag programming for certain regions and block the series in the UK, we are told the company instead pulled Main Event until something is worked out.

As far as when Main Event may return to the WWE Network, we have no current estimate on that.

Pwinsider.

Guess the UK are paying back for all the "fuck you, Britain" moments WWE has served them over the years.

 

[Rogue]

Well there's always Superstars, right?

 

[Prince Bálor]

Kudos to the UK for sticking it to the 'E and rightfully so.

I'd be totally fine if they removed ME permanently and just focused on SD more.

 

[Majour]

I wasn't aware people even watched Main Event.

 

[Stopspot]

There goes long and competent Divas matches on the main roster.

 

[Prince Bálor]

I wasn't aware people even watched Main Event.

Some of us do, apparently. It's a decent little show, and sometimes it turns out to be a better episode than SmackDown.

But I also wouldn't mind it getting shut down, 'cause SD needs some improvement.

 

[Stopspot]

Main Event is awesome. Pardon the French but fuck closing it down.

As long as a show isn't all out bad and keeps making WWE money, I see no reason for fans to say it should be shut down.

Smackdown can be improved without shutting down Main Event. It isn't rocket science.

 

[Prince Bálor]

It is rocket science for WWE, when it comes to improving SmackDown.

 

[Stopspot]

It is rocket science for WWE, when it comes to improving SmackDown.

No it isn't.

WWE knows fully well how easy it is to write compelling TV. They just choses to half ass it because there is not competition.

This idea that WWE is stupid is ridiculous. And I don't understand how fans who have this mindset keep watching.

If you don't like what they are doing, don't watch.

 

[Prince Bálor]

No it isn't.

WWE knows fully well how easy it is to write compelling TV. They just choses to half ass it because there is not competition.

This idea that WWE is stupid is ridiculous. And I don't understand how fans who have this mindset keep watching.

If you don't like what they are doing, don't watch.

We can agree to disagree here, then.

SD's been crap for as long as I can remember, but I keep watching 'cause I still have hopes it'll get better and another reason is habit, I guess.

Also, writing 'compelling TV' half-assed is lame, hence why the show isn't good.

 

[Trip in the Head]

I'm not picky. I pretty much like all the WWE shows. That doesn't mean I watch ME on a regular basis but it has come up on auto play a few times when I watch WWE on Hulu.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

No it isn't.

WWE knows fully well how easy it is to write compelling TV. They just choses to half ass it because there is not competition.

This idea that WWE is stupid is ridiculous. And I don't understand how fans who have this mindset keep watching.

If you don't like what they are doing, don't watch.

Oh god, please tell me #Don'tLike #Don'tWatch is going to pick up steam again. Shut that shit up.

 

[Leo C]

I don't watch. Can't say I care about them cutting the show, but I don't find this necessary either.

 

[Roadster]

Main Event was interesting when it was on Saturday and Hogan was running wild. This bullshit went downhill the second Punk and Sheamus left the set. Close it down. along with Superstars and use SmackDown as a place to showcase the talent instead of showcasing them to 10 people on the Network who actually watch the shows.

 

[Stopspot]

^So salty