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Post by Hit Girl on Oct 12, 2018 15:47:24 GMT -5
Kane would walk to the ring carrying Katie Vick if the House of Saud wanted to see it.
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Post by chrom on Oct 12, 2018 15:47:29 GMT -5
No matter what happens this is going to be disastrous.
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Post by CMWaters on Oct 12, 2018 15:48:00 GMT -5
All of this shit is gonna get Benoit'd so hard down the road. If it does, will that include the stats for Greatest Royal Rumble? Not that we know if this counts to regular Rumble stats anyway yet, but would suck for Bryan (longest time) and Strowman (most eliminations).
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Post by CeilingFan on Oct 12, 2018 16:03:53 GMT -5
All of this shit is gonna get Benoit'd so hard down the road. If it does, will that include the stats for Greatest Royal Rumble? Not that we know if this counts to regular Rumble stats anyway yet, but would suck for Bryan (longest time) and Strowman (most eliminations). I am sure the stats will count in the future.
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Post by KofiMania on Oct 12, 2018 16:10:27 GMT -5
Could just move the card to Survivor Series and go from there.
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Post by Rican on Oct 12, 2018 16:11:25 GMT -5
A live look at Vince McMahon as calls to cancel the Saudi shows increase
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Oct 12, 2018 16:11:27 GMT -5
All of this shit is gonna get Benoit'd so hard down the road. It will be fondly remembered as the PPV that took place inside Hardcore Holly's body.
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Post by Hit Girl on Oct 12, 2018 16:13:07 GMT -5
HHH will show his deep concern for a free press by doing a crotch chop.
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Post by Fade on Oct 12, 2018 16:27:21 GMT -5
Could just move the card to Survivor Series and go from there. Yeah but this comes down to the payday.
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Post by Flo360 on Oct 12, 2018 16:39:45 GMT -5
Could just move the card to Survivor Series and go from there. Yeah but this comes down to the payday. Right...They put alot of Faith in that Deal. It made them basicly invincible against low Subscriber numbers and ratings. That Kind of Security, combined with the ability to completly ignore these pesky Smarks, must be Hard for Vince to walk away from..
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Oct 12, 2018 16:55:17 GMT -5
This is basically a political land mine that WWE would be wise to not step on, so I fully expect them to gleefully jump on with both feet.
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Post by nate5054 on Oct 12, 2018 17:29:23 GMT -5
A live look at Vince McMahon as calls to cancel the Saudi shows increase Yup, if it's a pure money thing this event is going down. Me and my paltry 10 a month I give them won't compare to what these guys carry in their car ashtrays. Still, cancelling my subscription felt pretty good though.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Oct 12, 2018 17:31:59 GMT -5
From all the news sites I've seen right now the WWE are considering alternatives
I would not be surprised if this show does... or does not happen really... as for the well they need the Saudi Money...
eh... not really?
I mean the Fox TV deal that they have gives them a ton of room monetarily... granted the budget is going to take a hit if they don't... but the Fox deal is undoubtedly far more lucrative for them.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Oct 12, 2018 17:35:51 GMT -5
I wonder if this deal was mostly Vince. Like, maybe Stephanie and Triple H would have used better judgment if up to them.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Oct 12, 2018 17:36:04 GMT -5
I have to wonder if they wound up pulling out what would happen with Shawn coming out of retirement. I really want to see this show, but recent events have obviously complicated an already shady partnership in the first place. I say honor the obligation for Crown Jewel and get the hell out of the deal going forward.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Oct 12, 2018 17:44:43 GMT -5
Boy, whoda thunk all this would lead to bad things, huh?
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Post by Krazee on Oct 12, 2018 17:52:47 GMT -5
well if it does go down, i predict Plane Ride From Hell 2018 lol
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Post by ryanjoste on Oct 12, 2018 18:42:48 GMT -5
Yeah but this comes down to the payday. Right...They put alot of Faith in that Deal. It made them basicly invincible against low Subscriber numbers and ratings. That Kind of Security, combined with the ability to completly ignore these pesky Smarks, must be Hard for Vince to walk away from.. Their new TV deals make them invincible from all that. They don't even need the Saudi money. That is just a bonus.
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Post by ryanjoste on Oct 12, 2018 18:45:51 GMT -5
Stumbled upon the CNBC story about all this. Not sure if that will equate to additional pressure from NBC Universal regarding the event. It's not going to equate to any. They have no skin, or money invested, in the Saudi deal. They won't care. Eventually the media will move on to their next big story and things go back to business as usual.
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Post by Fade on Oct 12, 2018 19:14:28 GMT -5
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