Possible changes in WWE/Saudi Arabia deal?

[nisidhe]

Caught this www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/18/saudi-crown-prince-allegedly-stripped-of-some-authority on my FB feed.

While the article does not touch on the WWE deal specifically, it does raise some questions about how the government might proceed with the deal now that MBS is apparently getting reined in on financial and investment matters.

If this is aiming too close to politics, mods, by all means remove it, but I think this could have major implications for how WWE a) handles such deals with governments in future; b) handles its booking decisions in order to accommodate required/requested appearances or non-appearances at these events; and c) the overall scope and scale of these events going forward.

I suspect the absolute best-case scenario has KSA paying out the deal with Vince and simply not scheduling any future events, but that's a big chunk of change to shell out for one man's caprice (if that's how it and other things are being seen over there by those higher up.)

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

Triple H: "Wait, I got a better idea. This guy I'm thinking of is an Emperor."
Vince: "I like the sound of that. What's his name?"
Triple H: "He's, umm, Emperor Pal P Tine."
Vince: "Pal P Tine? I like him, sounds like he could be a friend."
*Vince leaves*
Stephanie: "Really? Pal P Tine? And who's going to be him? Do we have the money to hire Ian McDiarmid?"
Triple H: "If we don't, we can just have Ryder dress as him. Your dad won't know the difference."

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Mar 18, 2019 9:18:02 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

Triple H: "Wait, I got a better idea. This guy I'm thinking of is an Emperor."
Vince: "I like the sound of that. What's his name?"
Triple H: "He's, umm, Emperor Pal P Tine."
Vince: "Pal P Tine? I like him, sounds like he could be a friend."
*Vince leaves*
Stephanie: "Really? Pal P Tine? And who's going to be him? Do we have the money to hire Ian McDiarmid?"
Triple H: "If we don't, we can just have Ryder dress as him. Your dad won't know the difference."

I bet those two can’t wait until he’s gone so they take over.

Trips: Can we prove he’s senile?

Steph: lol yes.

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Mar 18, 2019 9:18:02 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

Triple H: "Wait, I got a better idea. This guy I'm thinking of is an Emperor."
Vince: "I like the sound of that. What's his name?"
Triple H: "He's, umm, Emperor Pal P Tine."
Vince: "Pal P Tine? I like him, sounds like he could be a friend."
*Vince leaves*
Stephanie: "Really? Pal P Tine? And who's going to be him? Do we have the money to hire Ian McDiarmid?"
Triple H: "If we don't, we can just have Ryder dress as him. Your dad won't know the difference."

1) Ryder in Palpatine robes NOW, please;

2) if Stephanie is asking if they can afford a mostly British theatrical actor for some American TV spots then they're either in some dire financial straits or she's bad at her job;

3) WWWTPOTDSKI

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Nothing is going to change, this is just a deal where they have MBS lay low so it looks like they care about putting the right front out there. Dude is essentially grounded at the moment,

. There have been talks to try to get some women booked on shows this year and if so there likely won’t be an Evolution event. Why any woman would want to get booked on one of these things is an entirely other story.

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

why put ryder in the palpatine robes? it's the perfect job for William Regal.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Yeah, they won’t be paying out any deals and then not running shows.

[nisidhe]

Mar 18, 2019 15:38:21 GMT -5 Cranjis McBasketball said:

Yeah, they won’t be paying out any deals and then not running shows.

Seeing as this is rather out of WWE's control, do you think it might remain "business as usual", albeit somewhat more limited in scope, or might we be looking at KSA exiting on its own from the deal, with or without paying WWE for the shows not run?

[Cranjis McBasketball]

Mar 18, 2019 10:23:19 GMT -5 @akeemresurrection said:

Nothing is going to change, this is just a deal where they have MBS lay low so it looks like they care about putting the right front out there. Dude is essentially grounded at the moment,

. There have been talks to try to get some women booked on shows this year and if so there likely won’t be an Evolution event. Why any woman would want to get booked on one of these things is an entirely other story.

Didn’t he disappear right around the time of Crown Jewel? No one knew where he was?

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

I have nervously tugged my collar so hard that I've ripped the entire left side of my shirt....

[MolotovMocktail]

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

WCW beat them to it.

But forget military action or economic sanctions: after sitting through WWE’s 5+ hour shows with inane booking, the Crown Prince will capitulate, and they’ll have democracy by spring.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

I think the most likely ideal situation here is that the events end up becoming non-televised house shows with skeleton crews working the events. WWE gets to collect the cash, the Saudi fans get their shows, and fan outrage is minimal due to Saudi propaganda no longer polluting the Network air waves.

[King Devitt]

Mar 18, 2019 9:23:22 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Mar 18, 2019 9:18:02 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

Triple H: "Wait, I got a better idea. This guy I'm thinking of is an Emperor."
Vince: "I like the sound of that. What's his name?"
Triple H: "He's, umm, Emperor Pal P Tine."
Vince: "Pal P Tine? I like him, sounds like he could be a friend."
*Vince leaves*
Stephanie: "Really? Pal P Tine? And who's going to be him? Do we have the money to hire Ian McDiarmid?"
Triple H: "If we don't, we can just have Ryder dress as him. Your dad won't know the difference."

I bet those two can’t wait until he’s gone so they take over.

Trips: Can we prove he’s senile?

Steph: lol yes.

I've said many times before that I admire HHH's patience.
Even when he clearly can't be happy with stuff, he plays his cards very very well.

[salz4life]

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

“Patterson get in here!!”

[06vwgti]

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

Might as well incorporate basketball into the wrestling too, dennis rodman is always ready lol

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

The change in the deal should be NOT GOING TO SAUDI ARABIA.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Mar 18, 2019 21:48:29 GMT -5 salz4life said:

Mar 18, 2019 9:08:38 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Vince: huh we’re gonna need another dictator, let’s run shows in North Korea pal!

“Patterson get in here!!”

Boss I retired twenty years ago!

[salz4life]

Mar 18, 2019 22:02:59 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Mar 18, 2019 21:48:29 GMT -5 salz4life said:

“Patterson get in here!!”

Boss I retired twenty years ago!

“Oh....... damn it...... Prichard, get in here...”

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Mar 18, 2019 22:13:07 GMT -5 salz4life said:

Mar 18, 2019 22:02:59 GMT -5 OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 said:

Boss I retired twenty years ago!

“Oh....... damn it...... Prichard, get in here...”

Wogh wogh wogh
almost done chief
You have a napkin?