The New Tough Enough/Steve Austin

[Big Nick Dudley]

Am I the only one who believes landing Steve Austin (as the host) will most likely double the ratings of what this show would have done without him? Is he still that kind of draw (don't you dare say no!)? Will Raw see a bump due to having a great lead-in show?

I really believe that without his presence, this would be nothing more than another season of NXT. Am I wrong about this?

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

Oh bringing him in was a stroke of genius from the WWE. Like you said the ratings will likely double with Austin hosting. As for RAW's ratings going up...possibly for a brief period but necessarily for an extended period.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Oh bringing him in was a stroke of genius from the WWE. Like you said the ratings will likely double with Austin hosting. As for RAW's ratings going up...possibly for a brief period but necessarily for an extended period.

Yeah, I doubt anyone would say bringing Austin in was a bad move. I'm more curious about what kind of impact you guys actually think it will have.

 

[Disturbed]

I think it will also bump Raw's Ratings too.

 

[ABMorales787]

Yeah, but what if he overshadows the rookies?

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Yeah, but what if he overshadows the rookies?

HA! He already has, no question. And I really don't care. However, I'm sure WWE will not let him become of the focus of the entire show.

 

[ABMorales787]

Imagine if the rookies have to cut promo's like in NXT. Every time someone says something dumb Austin will be all over them with "WHAT? WHAT? WHAT?"

 

[Y-2-Jay]

I wonder will this show stay to its original "shoot" roots i hope to god its not worked it should be like the ultimate fighter.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Imagine if the rookies have to cut promo's like in NXT. Every time someone says something dumb Austin will be all over them with "WHAT? WHAT? WHAT?"

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THIS is the Steve Ausin I want to see.

 

[shattered dreams]

It should definitely get people to check it out. How long that will last if he is like when he was the host of raw is up for debate.

 

[ABMorales787]

Whoever did this deserves to be given a Hell Yeah.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

It should definitely get people to check it out. How long that will last if he is like when he was the host of raw is up for debate.

As a big fan of the A(ustin)ttitude Era, I took no issue with how he hosted Raw.

 

[shattered dreams]

Even Austin has said as much. Basically that there isn't much room for the stone cold character in the new environment of the WWE.

There are a lot of characters that you can tone down and it doesn't matter much. As soon as you tone down stone cold the character is dead.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Even Austin has said as much. Basically that there isn't much room for the stone cold character in the new environment of the WWE.

There are a lot of characters that you can tone down and it doesn't matter much. As soon as you tone down stone cold the character is dead.

Totally disagree. He's done so much in the wrestling business, for so long, that it really doesn't matter anymore. Just showing up once a year is enough for a giant mark out moment.

 

[LitasRevenge79]

I think if you get eliminated from this new Tough Enough, you have to take a finisher from one of the WWE stars... like a Stunner from Austin...or Pedigree from HHH, or AA from Cena, or STFU, or Wasteland, or Chokeslam from Big Show, etc... as meaning "You're a loser"

 

[shattered dreams]

I agree nick but is this show coming on once a year?

Once you go each week it doesn't work and then the once a year opportunity is gone.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

I agree nick but is this show coming on once a year?

Once you go each week it doesn't work and then the once a year opportunity is gone.

I still think you're totally missing the point. We're not talking about The Big Show. We're not talking about Kane. We're not talking about Dusty Rhodes, Kevin Nash, or any other main event-level guy here. We're talking about Steve Austin. The second biggest name in the history of pro wrestling. His act doesn't get old, no matter how watered down he may be.

 

[shattered dreams]

Except his entire act is predicated on not being toned down at all.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

Except his entire act is predicated on not being toned down at all.

If there is anyone dumb enough to believe Steve Austin was going to run around the Tough Enough house (or whatever it is) drinking beer, cursing and Stunning everyone, I would be absolutely amazed. He's the host of a reality show, and he's most definitely still a draw. There's really nothing else to it.

 

[shattered dreams]

He is a draw but will he still be a draw once people see him doing none of those things that made him a draw in the first place?