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Great article, Glenn. CAW wrestling shows, however, aren't anything new. They've been around as long as video capture devices and have come in many forms.
Some leagues or shows, whether offline or online, are pretty standard fare: they record the game and it seems like gameplay videos. Others go out and add their own broadcast flair, angles and creative ideas and they really develop a following and life of their own. As someone who does this in his spare time, I can say from experience that it really blends my love of broadcasting, gaming and wrestling.
When I saw that portion of your article, I was happy to see that you'd like to see something like that on the Network, and why not? It could bring a lot of attention to the awesome creative minds out there that do just that.
I also think live broadcasts of "WWE-Sports" events could be a revolutionary idea and an attempt to cash in on the growing "E-Sports" phenomenon that games like Starcraft and League of Legends hold. By nature, this type of stuff is free publicity for WWE and may draw a large amount of viewers if it's treated like something legitimate and not as something corny. The sky's the limit, and, hey, wouldn't the Network like that type of publicity?
I wouldn't be surprised to see "WWE Countdown" air a videogame-related show counting down the top 10 WWE video games in history. Hey, it could very well happen.
Anyway, there's lots to think about here and I appreciate your brainstorming efforts in this post. WWE Network may be revolutionary in more ways than one.
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Thanks for your well-though-out response. I'm certainly aware of CAW wrestling shows and promotions (even though I don't really follow them), and I was more writing from the lens of the WWE Network and how those shows might fit in with that ecosystem.
I certainly hope the WWE considers all possible ways that it can interact with its fanbase, and using the WWE Network and WWE games are a possible path for that.
Thanks again!