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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Jan 11, 2023 2:56:20 GMT -5
I felt so happy to feel like a wrestling fan again last week when I watched Ospreay Vs Omega - and in the weeks leading up to it, watched some of his AEW stuff. Dude is the best, just something else - now, hearing this news over the last couple of days, it's really like a dark cloud over the industry. I don't watch WWE and haven't properly for years. From the few clips I've seen, the stuff I've read.. just the product itself.. it's not for me anymore. Contemporary wrestling as a whole is not really for me now, but I've found a few things I can get into. However, having been a fan of WWF/WWE for so long prior it does sadden me to see what is happening to it. If it is getting sold to Saudi Arabia.. that just seems unthinkable, but just seeing how Vince has wormed his way back in and is toying with the livelihoods of everyone who works there.. the fact that this once - honestly - amazing product has been reduced to a soulless content/money maker.. It really doesn't sit right at all. I am intrigued as to what will happen now, of course.. damn curious and interested, but at the same time it really does feel like the company I watched so proudly and excitedly as a kid is finally dead. Worst part its not lack the fans are losing wwe because of lack of interest or big bad booking decision. They are losing it due to pure greed. The only winner here is Vince that gets all the money and creative control Oh for sure. Really, greed is the reason fans lose out in most forms of media. And Vince, yep he'll be laughing all the way.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 11, 2023 2:58:16 GMT -5
I don't think we'll lose the women's division to anything but shitty Vince booking even if this nightmare scenario does come true. MBS especially wants to project an image to the world of advancing women's equality in his country. Featuring women's wrestling will be a part of that effort even if it is just transparent propaganda. I do worry for the LGBTQ+ talents' continued careers though, assuming they don't walk outright. Feel like QUINCY would have been fired or walked if he didn't utterly implode his career being a f***wit like two weeks ago first.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 11, 2023 3:02:49 GMT -5
Can't wait to see what fun hijinks have gone on since my '2023 wiping its mouth' post. That was one of my best
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Post by Rudy Gobert Fadeaway on Jan 11, 2023 3:06:30 GMT -5
Also Bronson Reed you are probably top 5 unluckiest men to ever live holy f*** I hope this man has a warm blanket rn
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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 11, 2023 3:08:39 GMT -5
Can the U.S. Government block the sale?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 11, 2023 3:09:31 GMT -5
In light of all this, do we really think people like Tony Khan, Gedo etc. would be like “You left us, so f*** you you’re on your own” to people like William Regal, Bronson Reed, etc. if they come back to them looking for work? It’d be the kind of stuff I’d expect Vince himself to do if he were in that situation, so I’d hope these other bookers/promoters would be better than that.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 11, 2023 3:11:31 GMT -5
In light of all this, do we really think people like Tony Khan, Gedo etc. would be like “You left us, so f*** you you’re on your own” to people like William Regal, Bronson Reed, etc. if they come back to them looking for work? It’d be the kind of stuff I’d expect Vince himself to do if he were in that situation, so I’d hope these other bookers/promoters would be better than that. Whether you believe Tony is a good person or not he at least wants the PR of seeming like one so, yeah I agree
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Post by defectiveepitaph on Jan 11, 2023 3:12:36 GMT -5
That Bloodline thing does remind me of when Roman was out getting treatment and he was talking about how he hated doing the Saudi shows and wouldn't do them anymore on returning, and he's just kept doing them anyway. Does serve to make me think he isn't someone who's terribly principled. I’d wager a large amount of wrestlers are motivated by money, not principals.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 11, 2023 3:12:52 GMT -5
Also Bronson Reed you are probably top 5 unluckiest men to ever live holy f*** I hope this man has a warm blanket rn Bronson Reed, Dragon Lee, and William Regal are probably scrambling to find ways out of the fresh ink they just dotted lol And Jay White is sitting over in Japan thanking his lucky stars Hikuleo hasn't exiled his ass yet
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Post by defectiveepitaph on Jan 11, 2023 3:13:02 GMT -5
Can the U.S. Government block the sale? Lol why would they?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 11, 2023 3:13:13 GMT -5
In light of all this, do we really think people like Tony Khan, Gedo etc. would be like “You left us, so f*** you you’re on your own” to people like William Regal, Bronson Reed, etc. if they come back to them looking for work? It’d be the kind of stuff I’d expect Vince himself to do if he were in that situation, so I’d hope these other bookers/promoters would be better than that. Whether you believe Tony is a good person or not he at least wants the PR of seeming like one so, yeah I agree I mean, I think he’s a bit eccentric and awkward sometimes but that doesn’t make him a bad person.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 11, 2023 3:14:00 GMT -5
In light of all this, do we really think people like Tony Khan, Gedo etc. would be like “You left us, so f*** you you’re on your own” to people like William Regal, Bronson Reed, etc. if they come back to them looking for work? It’d be the kind of stuff I’d expect Vince himself to do if he were in that situation, so I’d hope these other bookers/promoters would be better than that. I cant speak for how Gedo would treat Bronson, but Khan and Regals split was pretty amicable the way it's been talked about, if Regal wanted to come back, I don't think Tony would be opposed to it at all, especially because Regal went under circumstances that suddenly no longer exist, and willingly wrote himself out in a way that made some sort of sense... Bronson kinda just bounced and left a faction aimless to shoot his shot and... immediately a wall went up lol
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Post by CubsFan71 on Jan 11, 2023 3:15:14 GMT -5
If this goes through; is that the end of Sami in WWE?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2023 3:15:16 GMT -5
Can the U.S. Government block the sale? normally I’d just chuckle and go hell yeah usa USA at something like this but honestly I’ve been trying to think of ways this doesn’t go down too like yknow if one of us puts a banana peel in front of vince and serves maybe 5 years we could pay that fan poster in snacks after I’m just saying
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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 11, 2023 3:17:30 GMT -5
Is there any hope Hunter and Stephanie will win in court?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 11, 2023 3:17:30 GMT -5
If this goes through; is that the end of Sami in WWE? Given how he feels about the Saudi Government? I have to imagine it would be, despite his push. Might be the end for Owens too, he boycotted every Saudi event. Mustafa Ali would also be in the same boat Any LGBTQ+ talents might walk as well, given how the Saudi's feel about that. Other talents I feel are more subjective, it will also depend on if WWE goes on another talent purge now that Vince is back in power either before or after the sale is potentially announced But if I had to pick a single talent where it's like "Yeah they're not gonna work for the Saudi Government", it's Sami...
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 11, 2023 3:20:46 GMT -5
Whether you believe Tony is a good person or not he at least wants the PR of seeming like one so, yeah I agree I mean, I think he’s a bit eccentric and awkward sometimes but that doesn’t make him a bad person. Oh yeah I didn't think you were saying that and I wasn't either, I just meant even his detractors have to admit he at least wants to APPEAR like the nice guy
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jan 11, 2023 3:23:07 GMT -5
Is there any hope Hunter and Stephanie will win in court? Did they say they were going to court?
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jan 11, 2023 3:23:41 GMT -5
Has to be a nightmare for Sami given the charity he set up under these assholes dime.
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Post by thehottag on Jan 11, 2023 3:24:47 GMT -5
I can totally see Hogan coming back as The Real Saudi, new theme and all. I am the real Saudi, man They said they'll make me a champ again I am the real Saudi, man I'll be their main star Allahu akhbar I am the real Saudi, man I eat Halal and I read Quaran I am the real Saudi, man I fight for my tribe, fight for my wives I am a real Saudi man, Fight for the rights of rich, straight men
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