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Post by Alice Syndrome on Jan 10, 2023 18:54:23 GMT -5
Screw it, Tony, call them.
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Post by chrom on Jan 10, 2023 18:54:27 GMT -5
Why couldn't he just stay away Because for the first time in 50 years someone told him no and he couldn't stand it.
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Post by BradMKE on Jan 10, 2023 18:54:35 GMT -5
At this point, I'd laugh if HHH and Shane started their own companies and a bunch of WWE talent ''defected'' to them. Not going to happen. If HHH leaves or is forced out he's definitely going to have to sign a multi-year non-compete. They won't want him poaching their talent.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jan 10, 2023 18:54:46 GMT -5
Godspeed, Steph.
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Post by Clutchhausen on Jan 10, 2023 18:54:53 GMT -5
I really feel awful for Michael Cole, now.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Jan 10, 2023 18:55:09 GMT -5
If he was 50 I'd kinda understand it. He's like 70-whatever. If nothing else he's killing his own legacy, what a f***ing miserable human being. Be glad you've got out relatively unscathed.
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Post by khali on Jan 10, 2023 18:55:18 GMT -5
Once again, I so badly want to know what Triple H is really thinking right now.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Jan 10, 2023 18:55:24 GMT -5
This may be tinfoil hat speaking, but news of Stephanie has me thinking that once a sale was finalized she was going to be forced out of her position anyways.
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 10, 2023 18:55:34 GMT -5
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Post by DichEvans on Jan 10, 2023 18:55:38 GMT -5
"I know I am almost 78, outlived the average male life expectancy, had my daughter give me a touching tribute on TV after I retired, run this family business that my grandfather started in 1912, am worth billions, but pushing out my daughter after I ruined the relationship with my son and wife because of my ego seems like the right thing to do"
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Post by chrom on Jan 10, 2023 18:56:51 GMT -5
At this point, I expect a Strike to happen.
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Post by Jumpin' Jesse Walsh on Jan 10, 2023 18:56:53 GMT -5
I've had a bad day and this just made it worse.
TERRIBLE RICH PEOPLE ALWAYS WIN. NOTHING MATTERS.
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Post by DichEvans on Jan 10, 2023 18:57:01 GMT -5
If he was 50 I'd kinda understand it. He's like 70-whatever. If nothing else he's killing his own legacy, what a f***ing miserable human being. Be glad you've got out relatively unscathed. He turns 78 in a few months. There was zero point to him coming out of retirement outside of his own ego or the fact that he was probably bored.
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Post by Fade on Jan 10, 2023 18:58:16 GMT -5
f***.
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Post by mc74 on Jan 10, 2023 18:58:33 GMT -5
Oh my blessed f***. I f***ING KNEW IT! I f***ING KNEW IT!
WWE is more f***ed than they were before.
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Post by dreidemy on Jan 10, 2023 18:58:51 GMT -5
F*** this shit
I hope he fails at everything he touches from now on and gets exposed again
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Post by Rican on Jan 10, 2023 18:59:05 GMT -5
Man what is there to even say. This all sucks so f***ing much. I was so excited for the Rumble and Mania now it’s all going to shit.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Jan 10, 2023 18:59:08 GMT -5
Beyond the PR fluff speak, there is no way this family isn't in shambles behind the scenes. The Shane/Vince spat from early last year after the Rumble, the issues with HHH/NXT and the ongoing power struggle with Vince, Vince and Linda being separated for years, not to mention the major scandals he was involved in...there's one person at the center of it all, and he's now back in power. All I can say is, I hope it was worth it.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 10, 2023 18:59:11 GMT -5
A couple things:
1. This to me isn't the sound the alarm moment. Stephanie was in what likely a superficial role for years and decided to take a leave of absence after what was a long year where her husband almost died. Then Vince's bullshit happened and she got called back.
2. This to me thinks the company's genuinely closer to a sale than we think - a co-CEO doesn't just resign like this unless the deal's imminent. Also, it's usually the marketing and sales roles that resign first in moments like this, so I'll be curious to see who else goes.
3. I don't think this means Hunter's done.
In moments like this, you want executive continuity, at least until a company's done and paid for. I think Stephanie was the expendable one and/or she lost her little coup attempt.
I think there's clearly drama going on, but this is also just how a company restructures in preparation to sell.
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Post by MrElijah on Jan 10, 2023 18:59:43 GMT -5
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