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Post by Mister Pigwell on Oct 12, 2018 19:17:52 GMT -5
My only shock is that the first show somehow avoided this controversy.
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Post by Doctor No on Oct 12, 2018 19:35:04 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. I wonder how involved Linda was?
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Oct 12, 2018 19:51:24 GMT -5
My only shock is that the first show somehow avoided this controversy. Current events are bringing the House of Saud's behavior to the forefront
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 12, 2018 20:53:04 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. Please WWE, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE A STORYLINE OF A WRESTLING JOURNALIST MISSING. If you want to destroy your company, you do this. DO NOT MAKE A BILL APTER DISAPPEAR covering this show.
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Post by blissified on Oct 12, 2018 21:03:52 GMT -5
“Situation is being monitored”
Translation: we reeeeeeally don’t wanna lose out on this Saudi $.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 12, 2018 21:10:32 GMT -5
I wonder if Braun will trash the greatest rumble title like Madusa did on Nitro at the show.
"SAUDIS, this title means nothing. NOW, GET THESE HANDS!"
And the show goes off the air. That's it. One promo and they go home.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 12, 2018 21:12:20 GMT -5
Vince, please don't bring out Hogan. This would NOT be the show to bring him back on.
Maybe Wrestlemania, if you REALLY want to bring him back Vince...
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Post by chrom on Oct 12, 2018 21:26:18 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. They'll handle this with all the grace of Otis after Last Call
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Post by corndog on Oct 12, 2018 21:27:18 GMT -5
I thought this was a thread about Chase Owens
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 12, 2018 21:27:23 GMT -5
Update:
Damn, the locker room morale is going down quickly.
It's basically coming down to the shareholders vs. the talent with Vince and Paul Levesque in between.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 21:30:57 GMT -5
Wow, if the wrestlers don't want to go then that's something that they need to be set on. Stick by your morals. Don't go, let it be known.
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Post by wildojinx on Oct 12, 2018 21:37:15 GMT -5
If Shawn or Brock dont want to go and make it known, that would probably kill this thing once and for all (since they're the main selling points for this show).
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Post by chrom on Oct 12, 2018 21:37:25 GMT -5
Heads may roll when this is all over with
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 12, 2018 21:37:32 GMT -5
Wow, if the wrestlers don't want to go then that's something that they need to be set on. Stick by your morals. Don't go, let it be known. Any idea who the locker room leader is? Back then it was Undertaker. But today? Who has a big enough of a voice to saw, nah, we are waiting for Survivor Series VINCE!
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Oct 12, 2018 21:38:44 GMT -5
If Shawn or Brock dont want to go and make it known, that would probably kill this thing once and for all (since they're the main selling points for this show). But since they are in multi man matches, all Vince needs to do is: Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman Triple H and Road Dogg or Billy Gunn or X-Pac vs. Undertaker and Kane Problem solved.
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Post by chrom on Oct 12, 2018 21:40:07 GMT -5
Wow, if the wrestlers don't want to go then that's something that they need to be set on. Stick by your morals. Don't go, let it be known. Any idea who the locker room leader is? Back then it was Undertaker. But today? Who has a big enough of a voice to saw, nah, we are waiting for Survivor Series VINCE! I'm sure people pay attention to Primo when he speaks up in the locker room
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Post by nate5054 on Oct 12, 2018 21:42:20 GMT -5
EDIT: Oh you were talking about the wrestlers I think, not the company. My mistake.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 21:45:57 GMT -5
Wow, if the wrestlers don't want to go then that's something that they need to be set on. Stick by your morals. Don't go, let it be known. Any idea who the locker room leader is? Back then it was Undertaker. But today? Who has a big enough of a voice to saw, nah, we are waiting for Survivor Series VINCE! I know each of The Shield boys are locker room leaders, Miz said he himself isn't one, besides that I'm not sure but I'm guessing it'll depends on who it is. EDIT: Oh you were talking about the wrestlers I think, not the company. My mistake. Yeah the wrestlers. We know how this company acts.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 12, 2018 21:46:39 GMT -5
IMO, I think we'll know something's up regarding Crown Jewel's status if we hear news of Bryan vs. AJ Styles being suddenly moved up to SD 1000 or something.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 21:49:30 GMT -5
Any idea who the locker room leader is? Back then it was Undertaker. But today? Who has a big enough of a voice to saw, nah, we are waiting for Survivor Series VINCE! I know each of The Shield boys are locker room leaders, Miz said he himself isn't one, besides that I'm not sure but I'm guessing it'll depends on who it is. It's been stated by several dirtsheets and even some wrestlers that Roman is the locker room leader now.
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