Allie Kitsune
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Always Feelin' Foxy.
HaHa U FaLL 4 LaVa TriK
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 10, 2023 19:44:21 GMT -5
I feel like I got sloppy toppied by the Demogorgon rn Or worse. Slapped by the Pizza Pimp.
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mc74
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Post by mc74 on Jan 10, 2023 19:44:34 GMT -5
This is very bad news,i have a feeling as crap as this sounds half the roster is on burrowed time now,no chance in hell (excuse the pun) that Vince wants to keep a lot of the talent Hunter resigned and you have to think Jay White has serious doubts of signing for them now if he ever thought about it. Crazy to think that, in the last 24 hours, we went from finding out WWE had interest in OG Bullet Club members to the almost certain departure of the one executive that has probably played the biggest role in the Bullet Club members they have now being on roster. Calling it now, if Triple H is gone, don't expect Anderson and Gallows to be there much longer. At the rate things are going, you have to think Triple H is stepping down himself. This is the proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back. With Vince back in charge, we're at the point of no return.
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Kalmia
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Post by Kalmia on Jan 10, 2023 19:45:28 GMT -5
I don't know, I think if Hunter was free he would turn ROH over to him in a heartbeat. Especially since that means a good shot at regaining Regal and potentially lure HBK over. At 53, with a pacemaker, Triple H isn't going to go run Tony Khan's G-League. It's WWE or bust for that family. I don't think there's a chance either, but it's probably looking like a less stressful option right now.
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Chiral
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Post by Chiral on Jan 10, 2023 19:45:33 GMT -5
This is just f***ing so despairing.
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DMO-
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Post by DMO- on Jan 10, 2023 19:45:45 GMT -5
I admit I have no idea how these backstage politics work, but how can HHH continue to be motivated to move on from this point? Surely she was pushed out….
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Post by Andy Martin on Jan 10, 2023 19:45:59 GMT -5
It would be amusing if that happens and Nick Khan puts The Rock in charge of WWE just as he took charge of the XFL after Vince left. It’s pretty incredible how Khan came into a business of workers and ended up outworking the boss’ own family to have a solid chance at taking it all over in a couple of years. I’m sure after some of this shit he’s seen and heard in Hollywood, the wrestling business is child’s play.
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john84
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by john84 on Jan 10, 2023 19:46:41 GMT -5
Stephanie McMahon as Saraya's tag team partner confirmed. Won't happen but NGL I'd actually pop for that now with today's news.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
Fry's dog Seymour
Development through Destruction.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 10, 2023 19:46:47 GMT -5
If Gallows and Anderson leave, their only option would be Impact because I can't imagine the whole NEVER Openweight Title saga from the second half of last year endeared them to anybody else in the business.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Jan 10, 2023 19:47:12 GMT -5
Everyone on the roster quits or gets released before the Rumble. The 2011 walkout, but real. Rhea Ripley: But Vince, we're girls!
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XIII
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Post by XIII on Jan 10, 2023 19:47:29 GMT -5
It’s pretty incredible how Khan came into a business of workers and ended up outworking the boss’ own family to have a solid chance at taking it all over in a couple of years. I’m sure after some of this shit he’s seen and heard in Hollywood, the wrestling business is child’s play. Pretty much in the WWE there’s only really Vince, in Hollywood you’ve got to deal with a bunch of pervert maniacs.
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ayumidah
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Post by ayumidah on Jan 10, 2023 19:48:46 GMT -5
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Fade
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Post by Fade on Jan 10, 2023 19:50:23 GMT -5
I’m sure after some of this shit he’s seen and heard in Hollywood, the wrestling business is child’s play. Pretty much in the WWE there’s only really Vince, in Hollywood you’ve got to deal with a bunch of pervert maniacs. A plethora of them. Still Vince is really really bad but yea - _ -
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mc74
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Post by mc74 on Jan 10, 2023 19:51:13 GMT -5
This is just f***ing so despairing. Feels like my entire heart has been ripped out.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 10, 2023 19:51:22 GMT -5
I admit I have no idea how these backstage politics work, but how can HHH continue to be motivated to move on from this point? Surely she was pushed out…. Because the company's going to get sold and they're all going to make a shit ton of money. That's enough motivation for most. I think there's a public narrative out there where Steph/HHH are the babyfaces and Vince is a heel, but let's not forget this is just going to be a situation where rich people get richer.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 10, 2023 19:51:27 GMT -5
First off, lmao. Old Rapist McMahon actually did the shitty thing that we only thought was a fever dream. Either they're getting sold within the next 2 months or he's legit turned into Monty Burns.
But also...god damn some of y'all really need to touch grass. Like, "Vince is worse than genocidal dictators" is the weirdest shit that I've ever seen on FAN and I posted in Doytch threads.
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 10, 2023 19:52:37 GMT -5
What's Mephanie Stecmahon doing in the iMpact Zone!?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2023 19:53:29 GMT -5
If I'm wrong, I'll eat my hat, but I really think the whole "omg what if the Saudis buy this thing" is truly just people piling on looking for the worst case scenario. For all the hype around LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed golf league, they can't find a TV partner. Nobody wants to work with them or there are existing deals in place already with competitors. If the Saudis bought WWE, I guarantee that Comcast AND Fox both wouldn't want to deal with 'em. Those TV deals are important, and it's a lot to ask people to go directly subscribe to some streaming network, as we've seen. There's a difference between a once a year show and dealing with a company owned by 'em. I sure hope you don't like that hat, junior.
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markymark
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Post by markymark on Jan 10, 2023 19:53:31 GMT -5
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 10, 2023 19:53:43 GMT -5
At 53, with a pacemaker, Triple H isn't going to go run Tony Khan's G-League. It's WWE or bust for that family. I don't think there's a chance either, but it's probably looking like a less stressful option right now. If I were advising HHH, I'd tell him to look for something much less stressful elsewhere. This isn't worth it with what happened last year with his heart.
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Post by Andew9001 on Jan 10, 2023 19:54:34 GMT -5
If you're in any kind of buisness that has competition and the chance to take any top executives arises you would silly not to at least reach out and see if a deal can be arranged. I'm sure if Triple H left now Tony would at least see if there was any interest from him and Steph.
Something about Triple H leaving would almost be more shocking than Steph leaving to be honest. Guy got the world from the company.
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