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Post by Fade on Jan 11, 2023 7:23:17 GMT -5
I didn’t sleep much. Here I am again. I’d be surprised if we actually got confirmation today, but who knows. I feel ridiculous that it was hard not to think about.
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Post by Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley on Jan 11, 2023 7:25:15 GMT -5
I’ve never been so happy to be digging into the indies. Now if Mercedes can just get Bayley to leave I’ll be 100% done.
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Post by mistery on Jan 11, 2023 7:25:51 GMT -5
We will have confirmation today, one way or another. Whether it be an official announcement from WWE, a major outlet verifying the rumors, or WWE stock trading being suspended. And right now, premarket trading is going on.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Jan 11, 2023 7:27:57 GMT -5
I have not slept in 24 hours and still can't manage to get to sleep. Waking up to a notification from someone with likes misreading my post completely has put me in an even more sour mood, and my temper is thin. Please read comprehensively.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 11, 2023 7:30:40 GMT -5
Y'know, I do rather wonder what this means for the video games, out of a mix of 1), 2K very conspicuously seems to actively avoid putting the Saudi Arabia arenas in the games (notably they put the Australian Super Show-Down in in 2K20, but have yet to put in any of those), and 2), the country owns a controlling stake in SNK so might prefer to move game development entirely in-house.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 11, 2023 7:31:22 GMT -5
Hopefully it’s a false rumor. Or if it’s true, the deal falls apart for some reason.
I wonder if it’ll be framed as Saudi Arabia buying WWE or if it will be framed as Vince McMahon personally taking the company private, backed by investors.
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Post by theghostofalwilson on Jan 11, 2023 7:33:05 GMT -5
20 years later and Vince wins another I quit battle against Steph.
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Post by millionurkle on Jan 11, 2023 7:40:04 GMT -5
I haven’t looked on Twitter or Facebook and I know where this board stands. But is there anyone that is reacting positively to this? How are the due hard WWE fans treating this?
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Jan 11, 2023 7:40:50 GMT -5
20 years later and Vince wins another I quit battle against Steph. I still don't know the point of this whole angle, except for Vince's personal gratification. Mind you, that's clearly his only justification for this current mess.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 11, 2023 7:42:21 GMT -5
I haven’t looked on Twitter or Facebook and I know where this board stands. But is there anyone that is reacting positively to this? How are the due hard WWE fans treating this? A lot of “not much is gonna change” and people pointing out the saudis invest in other sports.
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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 11, 2023 7:48:27 GMT -5
I haven’t looked on Twitter or Facebook and I know where this board stands. But is there anyone that is reacting positively to this? How are the due hard WWE fans treating this? From what I’ve seen on Twitter it’s pretty negative all around.
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Post by lucas_lee on Jan 11, 2023 7:53:51 GMT -5
I haven’t looked on Twitter or Facebook and I know where this board stands. But is there anyone that is reacting positively to this? How are the due hard WWE fans treating this? A lot of “not much is gonna change” and people pointing out the saudis invest in other sports. Theyre not wrong. Saudis doing this to diversify portfolio and make money. Only change is more SA propaganda
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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 11, 2023 7:57:13 GMT -5
A lot of “not much is gonna change” and people pointing out the saudis invest in other sports. Theyre not wrong. Saudis doing this to diversify portfolio and make money. Only change is more SA propaganda I think the biggest change short term is lots of people walking out.
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Post by lucas_lee on Jan 11, 2023 7:58:12 GMT -5
Also to think Trips and Steph didn't know this was gonna happen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Im pretty sure they knew
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Post by tekkenguy on Jan 11, 2023 8:01:17 GMT -5
Also to think Trips and Steph didn't know this was gonna happen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Im pretty sure they knew If they knew why didn’t they stop him or just leak more things?
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Post by Dub H on Jan 11, 2023 8:01:26 GMT -5
Theyre not wrong. Saudis doing this to diversify portfolio and make money. Only change is more SA propaganda I think the biggest change short term is lots of people walking out. They are gonna make the tv worse by leaving Vince in charge and somehow make it morally 100x worse
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Post by mistery on Jan 11, 2023 8:01:43 GMT -5
Theyre not wrong. Saudis doing this to diversify portfolio and make money. Only change is more SA propaganda I think the biggest change short term is lots of people walking out. Even that isn't super likely. Some will walk out, but I doubt it will be a large chunk of the roster either. The Saudi paydays are going to be too good for a lot of talent to pass up. And some talent do have families to take care of.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Jan 11, 2023 8:05:34 GMT -5
Theyre not wrong. Saudis doing this to diversify portfolio and make money. Only change is more SA propaganda I think the biggest change short term is lots of people walking out. Its literally going to just be Sami lol, mark my words.
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Jan 11, 2023 8:07:52 GMT -5
I think the biggest change short term is lots of people walking out. Even that isn't super likely. Some will walk out, but I doubt it will be a large chunk of the roster either. The Saudi paydays are going to be too good for a lot of talent to pass up. And some talent do have families to take care of. I think the amount of the roster that will walk out will probably fit on one hand.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jan 11, 2023 8:09:10 GMT -5
The reality is people can’t really walk, either. They can ask for their releases and get stuck in limbo, but I don’t know that everyone is just going to walk.
Honestly, even for Sami, he may be stuck in a place where it’s better to just donate more of his pay than to outright leave.
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