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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 10, 2023 19:27:58 GMT -5
Best case scenario is that Stephanie leaving is part of her own power play to put the spotlight back on Vince and let him self-destruct.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Jan 10, 2023 19:28:14 GMT -5
I forget who it was, but there was a story about one of the wrestlers pitching an idea to Steph and Steph telling him it was one of the goofiest ideas she'd ever heard, but they'd go with it if he believed that much in it. That sounds like Stevie Richards and his idea to make Sunday Night Heat "Stevie Night Heat" or something like that. It's hilarious that Stevie Richards was able to get away with the "Stevie Night Heat" thing for so long because Vince and Steph never paid attention to Heat.
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Post by City Duck on Jan 10, 2023 19:29:25 GMT -5
I feel like I got sloppy toppied by the Demogorgon rn
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Post by mc74 on Jan 10, 2023 19:30:02 GMT -5
The only bright side to any of this is that Vince McMahon is so thoroughly torching his reputation with every move he makes that anyone except the mouthbreathers who cheered him the night he came out after his allegations were aired has to think he's scum by now. Vince might be taking back what he wants, but he is losing so much in the process. And the thing is, he gives zero f***s. The man has no shame whatsoever, because it's either he gets what he wants, or....well, refer back to the nWo promo.
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Post by markymark on Jan 10, 2023 19:30:04 GMT -5
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 10, 2023 19:30:08 GMT -5
You know, when I changed the blurb for the sub-forum when we changed the date range from Attitude Era to post-2010, I put in that “Sometimes we might talk about the wrestling” thing in as a joke, because of how much of the chat revolves around the backstage and corporate stuff. We are like one or two resignations away from dropping any pretense that is a discussion forum about a collective of wrestling broadcasts, because nobody is talking about the shows now and the content therein.
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Post by Mecca on Jan 10, 2023 19:30:40 GMT -5
Man Nick Khan always wins...if this company is sold...in a few years when Vince finally has to go away ..Khan will be running the show.
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Jan 10, 2023 19:31:41 GMT -5
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 10, 2023 19:32:03 GMT -5
Steph as the top PR exec. If you're trying to tell people you're Pepsi, but then you start hiring lead execs from Coke, that might start making people think you're Coke. Even if they were available, I highly, highly doubt Tony would want them, and I doubt they'd want to go. Maybe HBK if he decides to leave, then.
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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 10, 2023 19:32:06 GMT -5
Shame Dark Side of the Ring was cancelled. I’m really looking forward to the episode on this.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jan 10, 2023 19:32:10 GMT -5
Nick placed the glass of wine in front of Stephanie. He didn't want to do this, but he had to.
"Will there be pain?" Stephanie asked, the first time Nick had ever seen her show a hint of fear. He closed his eyes and shook his head in empathetic confidence, "No, I saw to it myself."
"Good," Stephanie quickly down the glass, like she was the Big Show carrying motorcycles in the desert and given a glass of lukewarm tap water, "I'd hate for it to be as bad as your son."
Nick tensed, it had been Stephanie all along? She poisoned Jason Jordan? But why!?
Stephanie looked Nick dead in the eye and then coldly said, "Tell my dad. I want him to know it was me."
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Post by City Duck on Jan 10, 2023 19:33:07 GMT -5
THE KHANQUEST
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Post by Derk! on Jan 10, 2023 19:33:53 GMT -5
2022: what a crazy time for wrestling!!!
2023: hold my beer
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Post by XIII on Jan 10, 2023 19:34:10 GMT -5
I’m fully expecting Kross or someone to get released mid-match on SD. Only half joking.
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Post by fg on Jan 10, 2023 19:34:20 GMT -5
As a person who has anxiety, I am so glad I don’t work for Vince.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 10, 2023 19:35:22 GMT -5
You know, when I changed the blurb for the sub-forum when we changed the date range from Attitude Era to post-2010, I put in that “Sometimes we might talk about the wrestling” thing in as a joke, because of how much of the chat revolves around the backstage and corporate stuff. We are like one or two resignations away from dropping any pretense that is a discussion forum about a collective of wrestling broadcasts, because nobody is talking about the shows now and the content therein. The minute a book covering all of this is announced, man. Day one.
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Post by chrom on Jan 10, 2023 19:35:34 GMT -5
I’m fully expecting Kross or someone to get released mid-match on SD. Only half joking. It happened before last year.
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Post by Mecca on Jan 10, 2023 19:35:46 GMT -5
If they're prepping to sell, talent cuts are next...
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Post by xxshoyuweeniexx on Jan 10, 2023 19:35:54 GMT -5
Man really told his children “f*** off this shit dies with me lmaoooo”
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Post by Fade on Jan 10, 2023 19:35:55 GMT -5
I’m fully expecting Kross or someone to get released mid-match on SD. Only half joking. Gah I f***ing hate how plausible this is
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