Rican
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Post by Rican on Jun 17, 2022 9:24:52 GMT -5
I don't think they're making it an angle or anything silly like that and it probably is more of a Vince IRL addressing everything but it still seems like an awful idea.
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Post by flowercity on Jun 17, 2022 9:25:55 GMT -5
For someone who hates pro wrestling, Vince really is a carny promoter at heart. Using this controversy to pop rating is incredible.
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Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 17, 2022 9:27:58 GMT -5
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Jun 17, 2022 9:32:55 GMT -5
Either it's his mea culpa appearance, or it'll be the 2022 version of the "new direction" speech. I highly doubt they make an angle out of it. If anything, he's going to announce there will be changes to the company, please support us during the transition, we love the WWE universe, blah blah blah.
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salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Jun 17, 2022 9:33:41 GMT -5
Swerve.... it will be Lapsed Vince.
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Spider2024
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Post by Spider2024 on Jun 17, 2022 9:35:44 GMT -5
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Zen411
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Post by Zen411 on Jun 17, 2022 10:40:20 GMT -5
Hands the women's tag titles to his new favorite pair of puppies
Announces live sex celebration when the investigation is over and the genetic jackhammer is back...at SummerSlam!
Looks directly into the camera. Linda. I waaaaannnnnntttt a divoooooooorce!
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Jun 17, 2022 10:45:49 GMT -5
I hope he retires and announces that his son Hornswoggle will be taking over.
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Post by saneiac on Jun 17, 2022 10:54:37 GMT -5
Hands the women's tag titles to his new favorite pair of puppies Announces live sex celebration when the investigation is over and the genetic jackhammer is back...at SummerSlam! Looks directly into the camera. Linda. I waaaaannnnnntttt a divoooooooorce! Shows up as ECW Champion era Vince. Calls the investigators "you bunch of n-words". Tells them he already beat God, so he can certainly beat them.
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Post by Ryushinku on Jun 17, 2022 10:55:27 GMT -5
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chrom
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Post by chrom on Jun 17, 2022 10:56:16 GMT -5
On a scale of 1 to 10, how bad of an idea is this?
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Post by Big BosskMan on Jun 17, 2022 10:56:40 GMT -5
This will go about as well as Michael Scott's apology video in Product Recall.
Here’s the thing. When a company screws up, best thing to do is call a press conference. Alert the media, and then you control the story. Wait for them to find out, and the story controls you. That’s what happened to O.J.
Vince: “Hello. I am Vincent K. McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Stamford. By now you are probably sick of hearing about WWE and our embarrassing improprieties boner. Let me tell you something. Something from the heart. I am not leaving this office. It will take a SWAT team, to remove me from this office, and maybe not even that.” Bruce: "Uh, you could never withstand a SWAT team." Vince: "That’s how devoted I am to this job." Bruce: "I’m just saying…" Vince: "I know." Bruce: "They would flank you. Throw in a concussion grenade." Vince: "I understand that, pal." Bruce: "You would be on the ground, blind, deaf, dumb." Vince: "Do you think you’re taking it a little… literally, Bruce? And now we’re wasting tape. I’m gonna have to cut this all out. Can you say cut?" Bruce: "Cut." Vince: "So I’ll know where—" Johnny: "Cut." Vince: "I’m asking Johnny to do it, please." Johnny: "Cut." Vince: "OK, ready?"
Vince: "Five, four, three. “There is no way, I will resign. It wouldn’t be fair. Not to the good workers I work with, not to our fans, and especially not to me. Let’s not forget who this whole resigning business is about, anyway. If I could leave you with one thought, remember… it wasn’t me. They’re trying to make me an escape goat. If I am fired, I swear to God, that every single piece of piece of WWE footage is going to have a digital dong in it. A digital dong. You have one day.” Johnny: "One day for what?" Vince: "That’s… they always give an ultimatum." Johnny: "OK." Vince: "Good, cut?" Johnny: "Cut. That was your best apology video ever." Vince: "Thought so too."
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Post by cornettesracket on Jun 17, 2022 10:59:10 GMT -5
I know Vince and his yes men on a good day can’t find their arses with both hands and a flashlight, but surely to Christ someone will point out how f***ing stupid this is. Why can he not just release a fuller statement and be done with it ? Are WWE using the same PR firm as the Cleveland browns ?
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PKO
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Post by PKO on Jun 17, 2022 11:19:30 GMT -5
“My actions disappointed millions of WWE fans and my fellow superstars.”
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Jun 17, 2022 11:19:52 GMT -5
Either it's his mea culpa appearance, or it'll be the 2022 version of the "new direction" speech. I highly doubt they make an angle out of it. If anything, he's going to announce there will be changes to the company, please support us during the transition, we love the WWE universe, blah blah blah. "we're gonna shake things up... With Stephanie!"
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nisidhe
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Post by nisidhe on Jun 17, 2022 11:25:19 GMT -5
Hands the women's tag titles to his new favorite pair of puppies Announces live sex celebration when the investigation is over and the genetic jackhammer is back...at SummerSlam! Looks directly into the camera. Linda. I waaaaannnnnntttt a divoooooooorce! In other circumstances, this might be a hilariously entertaining promo. Currently, though, all it would do would underscore just how serious the allegations are and how fraught the consequences either way would be. There is a huge reason why Vince and Linda haven't divorced and have no plans to - certainly it wouldn't be something he'd initiate in- or out of character. Linda has been a significant contributor to the company's success historically, was his spouse at the time those assets have been acquired, and could easily claim a significant stake in the company (or Vince's share of the stock) as part of the settlement. Remember, they were married in 1966, long before pre-nups were a common thing and long before Vince had any indication that he would become as wealthy as he has.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jun 17, 2022 11:25:56 GMT -5
Probably to addrsss the allegations and update the audience on Steph being in charge temporarily.
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Post by THE FVNKER on Jun 17, 2022 11:35:29 GMT -5
This will go about as well as Michael Scott's apology video in Product Recall. Here’s the thing. When a company screws up, best thing to do is call a press conference. Alert the media, and then you control the story. Wait for them to find out, and the story controls you. That’s what happened to O.J. Vince: “Hello. I am Vincent K. McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, Stamford. By now you are probably sick of hearing about WWE and our embarrassing improprieties boner. Let me tell you something. Something from the heart. I am not leaving this office. It will take a SWAT team, to remove me from this office, and maybe not even that.” Bruce: "Uh, you could never withstand a SWAT team." Vince: "That’s how devoted I am to this job." Bruce: "I’m just saying…" Vince: "I know." Bruce: "They would flank you. Throw in a concussion grenade." Vince: "I understand that, pal." Bruce: "You would be on the ground, blind, deaf, dumb." Vince: "Do you think you’re taking it a little… literally, Dwight? And now we’re wasting tape. I’m gonna have to cut this all out. Can you say cut?" Bruce: "Cut." Vince: "So I’ll know where—" Johnny: "Cut." Vince: "I’m asking Johnny to do it, please." Johnny: "Cut." Vince: "OK, ready?" Vince: "Five, four, three. “There is no way, I will resign. It wouldn’t be fair. Not to the good workers I work with, not to our fans, and especially not to me. Let’s not forget who this whole resigning business is about, anyway. If I could leave you with one thought, remember… it wasn’t me. They’re trying to make me an escape goat. If I am fired, I swear to God, that every single piece of piece of WWE footage is going to have a digital dong in it. A digital dong. You have one day.” Johnny: "One day for what?" Vince: "That’s… they always give an ultimatum." Johnny: "OK." Vince: "Good, cut?" Johnny: "Cut. That was your best apology video ever." Vince: "Thought so too." I literally just got done watching the Superfan edition of that episode 🤣
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Post by sportatorium on Jun 17, 2022 11:51:49 GMT -5
This seems like an incredibly bad idea, only Vince connects the dots to a TV appearance as he is being forced out of the company he built.
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salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Jun 17, 2022 12:06:00 GMT -5
Swerve.... Vince announce the return of People Power!!!!
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