Mecca
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Post by Mecca on Jul 8, 2022 15:16:06 GMT -5
Nah, Vince is going up to Canada where he has an unregistered boat waiting for him, he's going to live at sea and write television from international waters like he's L. Ron Hubbard. I can't wait for people to follow the true religion of McMahonology.
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chrom
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Post by chrom on Jul 8, 2022 15:16:13 GMT -5
I am not worth love and acceptance like others so forgive me in advance for asking such a dullard of a question, but, why is it that you have people like him, who has money, power, but more importantly than anything else, a family, and yet it isn't enough? I mean, I have had to go to the grocery store several times in the last few days and I feel guilty over that. Not only that, after weeks of putting it off, I finally caved in and went to Gamestop to buy something, but I ended up leaving because I just thought about the many games I already have.....and some dumbass was holding up the line. My point I'm trying to make is I don't get how he can have so much and not be satisfied. To borrow a quote from Red Dead Redemption: "Power is like a drink, the more you have, the more you want. And there are few man who can handle it."
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Mecca
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Post by Mecca on Jul 8, 2022 15:19:01 GMT -5
I am not worth love and acceptance like others so forgive me in advance for asking such a dullard of a question, but, why is it that you have people like him, who has money, power, but more importantly than anything else, a family, and yet it isn't enough? I mean, I have had to go to the grocery store several times in the last few days and I feel guilty over that. Not only that, after weeks of putting it off, I finally caved in and went to Gamestop to buy something, but I ended up leaving because I just thought about the many games I already have.....and some dumbass was holding up the line. My point I'm trying to make is I don't get how he can have so much and not be satisfied. Jeff Bezos. the man has more money than he could ever spend, he could literally end world hunger and still be rich yet he just keeps making more, why because to him the more he has the more he can brag to the other rich people. In animals of 1 monkey hoarded all the bananas and didn't let the others have any, we would study him and wonder what was wrong with him...when people hoard all the wealth and don't share we call that capitalism.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jul 8, 2022 15:25:31 GMT -5
I am not worth love and acceptance like others so forgive me in advance for asking such a dullard of a question, but, why is it that you have people like him, who has money, power, but more importantly than anything else, a family, and yet it isn't enough? I mean, I have had to go to the grocery store several times in the last few days and I feel guilty over that. Not only that, after weeks of putting it off, I finally caved in and went to Gamestop to buy something, but I ended up leaving because I just thought about the many games I already have.....and some dumbass was holding up the line. My point I'm trying to make is I don't get how he can have so much and not be satisfied. When you are in the kind of power he is in. For the longest time he felt untouchable meaning he felt he could get away with anything. Even with all the money and everything. When you clearly how should I put it, a horny pervert like it coming out to be with Vince. I likely felt well I am surrounded with some of the most gorgeous women in the world. I have a lot of money and like the Million Dollar man says "Everyone had a price." And he felt with money he could get what he wants. As disloyal and gross as it is being married and all. At this point of power he didn't care and doesn't have the morals of what most people would have. He not the first very rich guy who got outed on it and won't be the last.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jul 8, 2022 15:30:57 GMT -5
It’s telling that they don’t offer up even the barest hint of a denial of the allegations.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jul 8, 2022 15:32:41 GMT -5
So what's the general verdict?
Is Vince going to actually suffer a consequence for an action? Or is he just going to pretend to sit on the sidelines until people stop talking about this and the investigation "finds nothing"?
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Mecca
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Post by Mecca on Jul 8, 2022 15:40:34 GMT -5
So what's the general verdict? Is Vince going to actually suffer a consequence for an action? Or is he just going to pretend to sit on the sidelines until people stop talking about this and the investigation "finds nothing"? It's wrestling so 50/50
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Post by polarbearpete on Jul 8, 2022 15:48:50 GMT -5
So what's the general verdict? Is Vince going to actually suffer a consequence for an action? Or is he just going to pretend to sit on the sidelines until people stop talking about this and the investigation "finds nothing"? Could go either way at this point
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Post by sportatorium on Jul 8, 2022 15:48:58 GMT -5
I wish some current talent would say something. I get why they don’t. Hell if I was Theory, I’d be begging to get away from Vince. I know a lot of fans won’t care, but like, he doesn’t need to be seen with the guy. Cena should be pissed too (though he knew about the first round of reports so, who knows) This is me putting my tinfoil conspiracy hat on, so my apologies for the speculation: Yesterday WWE announced a big contract extension for Pat McAfee and it was reported later that it had been in place for a few weeks and the report read "terms were not disclosed". No quotes from McAfee just WWE sharing this the day before this article came out. Seems like they want their advertisers at least equally focused on the mainstream sports announcing celebrity as they will be on Vince. Also wondering about the reports that Ronda Rousey wanted to drop the belt. If she & her people were made aware of this article beforehand, especially the part about a wrestler being involved, I can't imagine in any circumstance that she wants to be a champion in the company until all of this goes away. Yes- I am speculating, but it seems like big cracks are forming around Vince and if he actually cares about the company he built, his final act should be to step away. There is no way possible that this is the end of this stuff with Vince, there are probably pages and pages of additional information still to come out on him.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 8, 2022 15:49:29 GMT -5
It’s telling that they don’t offer up even the barest hint of a denial of the allegations. Yeah, it’s all this stuff and the Steph stuff that included no statements that came from the company concerning it is just the biggest admission of guilt you could possibly have, especially when you’d think they’d want to put out public denials of any kind. But, like, if Keith Lee says he paid for his own medical care, drop the house on him, I guess.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jul 8, 2022 15:50:08 GMT -5
It’s telling that they don’t offer up even the barest hint of a denial of the allegations. That’s because it’s the company itself (via the Board) that is spearheading the investigation.
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Post by Perd on Jul 8, 2022 15:50:08 GMT -5
I doubt Vince goes to prison. And any consequence, he suffers, will be purely cosmetic. People in that sphere of money, power, and influence tend to only face real trouble, if the blowback is a threat to people with even more money, power, and influence. And in this scenario, Vince is the kingpin.
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Post by Legion on Jul 8, 2022 16:08:49 GMT -5
I am not worth love and acceptance like others so forgive me in advance for asking such a dullard of a question, but, why is it that you have people like him, who has money, power, but more importantly than anything else, a family, and yet it isn't enough? I mean, I have had to go to the grocery store several times in the last few days and I feel guilty over that. Not only that, after weeks of putting it off, I finally caved in and went to Gamestop to buy something, but I ended up leaving because I just thought about the many games I already have.....and some dumbass was holding up the line. My point I'm trying to make is I don't get how he can have so much and not be satisfied. To borrow a quote from Red Dead Redemption: "Power is like a drink, the more you have, the more you want. And there are few man who can handle it." The game that just keeps giving. Perfect reference. Just perfect.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jul 8, 2022 16:09:09 GMT -5
If Cena shuts the door on Vince, how soon does WWE treat him as persona non grata?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jul 8, 2022 16:13:31 GMT -5
Vince isn't going to step down, he's going to have to be pushed out. He knew or much have had a pretty good idea this was coming out, and put himself all over the TV shows and ran to a UFC event with his daughter, son in law, and a punter. Yeah Pat McAfee being all buddy buddy with Vince and then signing a huge extension doesn't reflect entirely positively on him either. Dude's been a super company man kissup the more he's gotten into WWE and it's shown. And loving where you work isn't a bad thing for the record, but the guy lost me when he called Saudi Arabia a progressive city when he had Vince on the podcast, dude's got his head up Vince's ass lmfao.
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Post by Legion on Jul 8, 2022 16:13:54 GMT -5
So what's the general verdict? Is Vince going to actually suffer a consequence for an action? Or is he just going to pretend to sit on the sidelines until people stop talking about this and the investigation "finds nothing"? Doubtful. If the NDA's hold up, all we actually have here is anonymous friends who have themselves remained anonymous telling the WSJ that things have happened, and then WSJ have confirmed he paid some women. We dont actually know at all the real details, and likely never will, but that's almost beside the point. You dont need a conviction for the court of public opinion, and you don't need one for the sponsors and other celebs etc. to get cold feet working with WWE. That'll hurt more than anything, as Vince is likely safe from any criminal actions, at least so far, and it's that - that the sponsors and bigger stars refuse to be involved - that will cause his push out. That doesnt mean he wont still be the principal stock holder, but it does mean he may be off TV and out of the back.....but if I'm honest, as much as I am excited at the idea of seeing a WWE without Vince, I just don't see it actually coming off. I think if he can't be a part of it, he either sales it or he clings on and tanks it at the alter of his pride.
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Post by The Ichi on Jul 8, 2022 16:15:08 GMT -5
The truly disturbing thing about this is the almost 0% chance that this is new behaviour from him. f***.
The man deserves to be thrown in prison, preferably one similar to the one in Brawl in Cell Block 99.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jul 8, 2022 16:17:23 GMT -5
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jul 8, 2022 16:17:53 GMT -5
I wish some current talent would say something. I get why they don’t. Hell if I was Theory, I’d be begging to get away from Vince. I know a lot of fans won’t care, but like, he doesn’t need to be seen with the guy. Cena should be pissed too (though he knew about the first round of reports so, who knows) This is me putting my tinfoil conspiracy hat on, so my apologies for the speculation: Yesterday WWE announced a big contract extension for Pat McAfee and it was reported later that it had been in place for a few weeks and the report read "terms were not disclosed". No quotes from McAfee just WWE sharing this the day before this article came out. Seems like they want their advertisers at least equally focused on the mainstream sports announcing celebrity as they will be on Vince. Also wondering about the reports that Ronda Rousey wanted to drop the belt. If she & her people were made aware of this article beforehand, especially the part about a wrestler being involved, I can't imagine in any circumstance that she wants to be a champion in the company until all of this goes away. Yes- I am speculating, but it seems like big cracks are forming around Vince and if he actually cares about the company he built, his final act should be to step away. There is no way possible that this is the end of this stuff with Vince, there are probably pages and pages of additional information still to come out on him. I mean, the word is that it’s Ronda vs. Liv at SummerSlam, so she’s not going away. Being there isn’t different from being a champ.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jul 8, 2022 16:17:57 GMT -5
So what's the general verdict? Is Vince going to actually suffer a consequence for an action? Or is he just going to pretend to sit on the sidelines until people stop talking about this and the investigation "finds nothing"? Doubtful. If the NDA's hold up, all we actually have here is anonymous friends who have themselves remained anonymous telling the WSJ that things have happened, and then WSJ have confirmed he paid some women. We dont actually know at all the real details, and likely never will, but that's almost beside the point. You dont need a conviction for the court of public opinion, and you don't need one for the sponsors and other celebs etc. to get cold feet working with WWE. That'll hurt more than anything, as Vince is likely safe from any criminal actions, at least so far, and it's that - that the sponsors and bigger stars refuse to be involved - that will cause his push out. That doesnt mean he wont still be the principal stock holder, but it does mean he may be off TV and out of the back.....but if I'm honest, as much as I am excited at the idea of seeing a WWE without Vince, I just don't see it actually coming off. I think if he can't be a part of it, he either sales it or he clings on and tanks it at the alter of his pride. If Cena or Dwayne distance themselves, their broadcast partners start demanding for Vince’s ouster, or if the sponsors drop out, it may be time to cut the McBait.
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