8 MAJOR Changes Coming To WWE Network
3. A Weekly Cruiserweight Live Show
Before the WWE Network came to be, one of the rumoured shows that would come along with it was a weekly Cruiserweight show. In the two years since the show hasn't happened, but the success of the recently completed Cruiserweight Classic seems to have revived interest in the show. In order to access this show, one would have to choose either the 9.99 or 14.99 package.
This would be great, right? The cruiserweights are almost inevitably going to struggle on RAW, as throwing them into that sort of environment without allowing story and character to build over time is risky to say the least. Much like the rise of NXT, a Network-exclusive Cruiserweight show may very well gain enough traction to totally change the way junior heavies are perceived in WWE.
This would also represent a move towards sating the more hardcore wrestling fanbase that may or may not sign up to the network. These fans would be a lot more inclined to sign up to see Kota Ibushi vs. Drew Gulak or a feud between Tony Nese and Neville than they would to see all new episodes of Holy Foley! or whatever that show is.