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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Oct 14, 2018 23:10:30 GMT -5
Now is a really fun time to note that WWE's Q2 report included this tasty little morsel: Strap yourselves the f*** in because this story could get a whole lot f***ing nuttier. This is sounding more and more like some kind of Mafia shit or something. Kevin Dunn is probably gonna end up with a severed horse's head in his bed at some point, and Shane McMahon's never gonna go near a tollbooth ever again. I assume that the deal mandates that WWE run Saudi-produced propaganda documentaries extolling the virtues of the new and improved Saudi Arabia. Which, if true, opens up so many god damned cans of worms that I can't get into on here but would legitimately be an international incident
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Post by Fade on Oct 14, 2018 23:12:03 GMT -5
I wonder if even if they still go through with it, at the very least Cena pulls out. His growing Hollywood career could take a hit and with that Bumblebee movie coming out I could see Paramount putting the pressure on. He's also doing just fine without the WWE already. Johns the quintessential company man and clever and sharp when it comes to PR: he's gonna do it. It won't make waves for Paramount if Paramount doesn't acknowledge it.
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Post by Perd on Oct 14, 2018 23:14:14 GMT -5
WWE made a billion dollar deal without truly realizing what they were getting into. Them and Fox are perfect for each other.
And the John Oliver thing is on Twitter.
CORRUPT A WWE WISH:
WWE gets mainstream attention...
It’s for spreading propaganda about the KSA.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Oct 14, 2018 23:37:05 GMT -5
Oliver talking about it should send a message to the WWE, that this isn't going away. This isn't blowing over.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2018 23:47:50 GMT -5
Oliver's whole speech about it man even Cena was getting busted on given he gave that speech at the GRR. It made all the superstars who went there look bad hell even Cole's voice was played loudly. Glad he did it.
This whole Saudi thing is just NASTY.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2018 23:48:14 GMT -5
McDevitt is doing overtime this evening pouring over that contract and seeing how much they'd get sued for if they pull out. They'd be a clause in it for cancellation under extreme circumstances (natural disasters, mass illness/injuries ect) could international incident be added to that list?
Vince's worst nightmare, upsetting someone who can afford better lawyers.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Oct 14, 2018 23:51:13 GMT -5
See, Vince f***ed up, because yeah some companies deal with Saudi Arabia, but you know, it's not televised and advertised! Those are in backroom deals! Yours is on TV, you stupid old man.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 0:01:16 GMT -5
See, Vince f***ed up, because yeah some companies deal with Saudi Arabia, but you know, it's not televised and advertised! Those are in backroom deals! Yours is on TV, you stupid old man. It speaks to the power of money and how different the world of business is to anything in my life. I can't fathom signing a contract for an innocent business venture with anyone for ten entire years let alone a corrupt government. Ten years! What a thing to get wrapped up in.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Oct 15, 2018 0:03:35 GMT -5
Oliver's whole speech about it man even Cena was getting busted on given he gave that speech at the GRR. It made all the superstars who went there look bad hell even Cole's voice was played loudly. Glad he did it. This whole Saudi thing is just NASTY. I just saw the clip of that, and "you can't see these human right abuses" was an absolute knockout of a line. Like Butterbean KOing Bart Gunn bad. YEOUCH.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 15, 2018 0:04:48 GMT -5
I think John Oliver won't be the only late night funny man to roast WWE over Crown Jewel/the KSA deal in general.
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Post by Shai on Oct 15, 2018 0:09:17 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 0:17:02 GMT -5
"Pull the plug on it and be more careful who you jump in bed with the next time,” one veteran ex-WWE wrestler told PWTorch tonight when asked what WWE should do now considering the growing controversy surrounding their affiliation with Saudi Arabia." Totally read that quote from the link in Bret's grumpy voice.
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Post by Shai on Oct 15, 2018 0:21:31 GMT -5
Sometimes... I really wonder if being a fan of this company is worth it. Like...I stay watching and paying because as much as I really at this point loathe Vince himself...a lot of the time I can ignore that in favor of the love I have for the people who work for him. Then sometimes it becomes glaringly obvious what a piece of trash Vince is and I just...don't know what to do.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 0:25:08 GMT -5
"Pull the plug on it and be more careful who you jump in bed with the next time,” one veteran ex-WWE wrestler told PWTorch tonight when asked what WWE should do now considering the growing controversy surrounding their affiliation with Saudi Arabia." Totally read that quote from the link in Bret's grumpy voice.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Oct 15, 2018 0:41:45 GMT -5
"Pull the plug on it and be more careful who you jump in bed with the next time,” one veteran ex-WWE wrestler told PWTorch tonight when asked what WWE should do now considering the growing controversy surrounding their affiliation with Saudi Arabia." Totally read that quote from the link in Bret's grumpy voice. One problem with that... Jericho wasn't above the money, himself.
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Post by Fade on Oct 15, 2018 0:44:00 GMT -5
"Pull the plug on it and be more careful who you jump in bed with the next time,” one veteran ex-WWE wrestler told PWTorch tonight when asked what WWE should do now considering the growing controversy surrounding their affiliation with Saudi Arabia." Totally read that quote from the link in Bret's grumpy voice.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 0:45:17 GMT -5
One problem with that... Jericho wasn't above the money, himself. Of course. I just think it's funny to imagine it's Jericho or Bret giving all these comments to the dirtsheets lol.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Oct 15, 2018 0:45:32 GMT -5
"Pull the plug on it and be more careful who you jump in bed with the next time,” one veteran ex-WWE wrestler told PWTorch tonight when asked what WWE should do now considering the growing controversy surrounding their affiliation with Saudi Arabia." Totally read that quote from the link in Bret's grumpy voice. Colin Delaney pulls no punches
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 0:53:52 GMT -5
One problem with that... Jericho wasn't above the money, himself. I'm sure he regrets going. A trip to the KSA ensures at least 24 hrs with no booze.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Oct 15, 2018 1:07:01 GMT -5
"Pull the plug on it and be more careful who you jump in bed with the next time,” one veteran ex-WWE wrestler told PWTorch tonight when asked what WWE should do now considering the growing controversy surrounding their affiliation with Saudi Arabia." Totally read that quote from the link in Bret's grumpy voice. I'd put money on Lance Storm. He seems level-headed enough to say something logical like that.
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