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Post by fg on Jan 11, 2023 11:39:51 GMT -5
Who had trouble sleeping last night fearing that WWE would be sold to the Saudis? I'm sad insofar as I'm in my mid-thirties and have been a WWE fan for my entire life, so it would truly be the end of an era. But, other than that, I'm not really that bent out of shape about it. I've known that Vince McMahon is a predatory capitalist who cares about nothing but money for a long, long time now. And, even if this sale isn't ultimately consummated it's very clear that Vince is back in power. For a decade plus, WWE has sucked when Vince has been in power. I’m 42 and I have been a fan for the better part of the last 35 years. Had two or three periods where I wasn’t a fan but I was lured back. It would be very hard to not watch the product even though I had lost a lot of interest. (I usually have it on as background noise when I surf the web.) To be fair, the other reason why I couldn’t sleep was because I took an afternoon nap yesterday but that’s a story for another time.
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Jan 11, 2023 11:41:15 GMT -5
It doesn't seem to me like the tone or tenor of the legitimate news outlets is that the "sale to Saudi Arabia isn't true." It's that the sale to Saudi Arabia hasn't "happened at this time." I've said for months that the "wrestling media" has turned into nothing more than a yellow journalistic joke, and this is just another example of that. But, we're not out of the woods, here, just yet. This sale could very much still be in the works. Not saying it won’t still happen, but the CNBC coverage was very much that it’s not true. Same with Thurston’s post. Eh, it’s more “no deal is in place” and “the Twitter stories last night weren’t true” than “it is unequivocally untrue that WWE is being sold to the Saudi Investment Fund.” I’m not speculating one way or the other, but it’s strange to me that WWE, itself, hasn’t released any kind of statement to try and nip this in the bud, so to speak.
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Post by Killah Ray on Jan 11, 2023 11:41:30 GMT -5
The E could just figure there is no point in putting out a statement because to them all of the "respected" (i.e traditional) journalists have shot this down as a false rumor...
I could see why they wouldn't waste their time based on "lowly" wrestling journalists when the main stream is screaming their statement out for them...
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Post by fortknox on Jan 11, 2023 11:41:32 GMT -5
"Has the WWE been sold?" Wrestling Journalists: Yes no maybe, i don't know, can you repeat the question? Stephanie to Vince: You’re not the boss of me now! Triple H: Life is unfair.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 11, 2023 11:42:11 GMT -5
Comcast-owned studios make content for other networks/content providers all the time, they'd be crazy to not ride out the current SmackDown deal. True, but also, with the relative strength of the Smackdown ratings, they might want it on NBC once those five years are up. With how much of a moneypit Peacock has become, I can see them wanting to have at least one constant external revenue source to break even on the deal.
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Post by lionheart21 on Jan 11, 2023 11:42:12 GMT -5
This is the part in the thread where nothing happens for a while and then at like 2:30 PM EST we get 50-100 pages of absolute CHAOS NEWS Wouldn't that just be the way right as I'm about to start my work shift
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 11, 2023 11:43:05 GMT -5
The E could just figure there is no point in putting out a statement because to them all of the "respected" (i.e traditional) journalists have shot this down as a false rumor... I could see why they wouldn't waste their time based on "lowly" wrestling journalists when the main stream is screaming their statement out for them... Yeah, they're not going to want to give any stories with possible mainstream traction any oxygen at this point. Especially if there really is more dirt about Vince that's out there like has been reported.
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Zone Was Wrong
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Jan 11, 2023 11:44:13 GMT -5
So just how Vince "retiring" wasn't the biggest news story last year like we thought it would be, what will top this shitshow by the end of the year? Start a betting pool.
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Post by canceled4truth on Jan 11, 2023 11:44:25 GMT -5
for as much as this all f***ing sucks ass i'm still laughing thinking of 100 pages or so ago where people were unironically arguing if Vince is worse than Saddam Hussein
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Post by Killah Ray on Jan 11, 2023 11:47:10 GMT -5
for as much as this all f***ing sucks ass i'm still laughing thinking of 100 pages or so ago where people were unironically arguing if Vince is worse than Saddam Hussein I was so far behind I didn't know if I'd have derailed the thread with replying to that comment when I saw it...easily one of the top 5 dumbest things I've ever read on here...
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Post by XIII on Jan 11, 2023 11:48:36 GMT -5
The E could just figure there is no point in putting out a statement because to them all of the "respected" (i.e traditional) journalists have shot this down as a false rumor... I could see why they wouldn't waste their time based on "lowly" wrestling journalists when the main stream is screaming their statement out for them... Could be, I do feel like a giant corporation like the WWE would want to put something out on official letterhead though to really nail the message home though. We’ll see what happens.
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Post by Mecca on Jan 11, 2023 11:50:24 GMT -5
Not sure if posted but here's a recap of SRS's podcast last night..
-Reiterates time and time again that nothing is confirmed on his end
-He said the wrestlers are “really really mad” and “really frustrated” about the news
-“What do you not have when you’re owned by a company in Saudi Arabia? A CEO that’s a woman” one source said to SRS earlier today
-Thinks there’s a chance Saudi’s “grossly overpaid” for the company based on the other businesses that were bidding for WWE
-“If there was a group that would have Vince retain any semblance of creative control creatively, it would be with the Saudi’s” but mentions their relationship isn’t perfect and speaks on the problems between Vince and the Saudi prince
-“100%, yes” when asked if employees and talent will walk out on WWE if/when this is official
-“There could be a real, REAL possibility that nothing is happening.” Says putting it out on Twittwe could’ve been a litmus test of sorts to see what the reaction online would be
-SRS believes it would be hard for WWE to get a rights deal based on how the LIV golf negotiations went
-“Absolutely not” in regards to HHH leaving the wrestling business if he is let go by WWE
-SRS believes this deal could ruin Jay White and other free agents coming to WWE. Mentions it moreso being about Vince being back in control rather than the Saudi’s
-SRS believes Fox and USA “won’t be keen on” renewing TV deals if this deal happens
-“How could he stay?!” In regards to Sami Zayn’s standing with the company if this happens
-On HHH going to Impact if he gets pushed out: "No way...if he starts his own thing he'll be better off"
-SRS said one person he "very much trusts" said they spoke to someone in WWE that said everything on Twitter was they first they heard of this talk whatsoever
-Question: "you're telling me Twitter could've gotten worked?" SRS says "that was the first f***ing thing I mentioned! If I tweet some bullshit eye emoji, that story is coming out that day."
-SRS: "I am going to be blazed out of my mind after all of this. I am going to be worthless after all of this." upvote for the weeds
-SRS believes all the "confirmations" of the deal is going off of "echos" on Twitter and not "steady information"
-SRS: "Wrestling Twitter tweeted things so loud and vague they were startled by their own echos I think" is a message I was sent by a colleague and something I completely agree with, and could VERY WELL BE THE CASE! I'm sure WWE will need to say something sooner or later.
-SRS said Mojo Rawley texted him and said “shit, maybe I’ll be rehired!”
-SRS and his cohosts continue to question how it’s possible that this deal of a public traded company came together so quickly. “It doesn’t add up to me. It just doesn’t make sense to me”
-“There’s a report out there that Triple H has been moved to VP of International Live Events. I have not heard that at all”
-Where SRS stands on if this news is true: “3/10”
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Post by XIII on Jan 11, 2023 11:50:45 GMT -5
for as much as this all f***ing sucks ass i'm still laughing thinking of 100 pages or so ago where people were unironically arguing if Vince is worse than Saddam Hussein Saddam treats his kids better, bro. LMAO. That was some wild stuff.
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Jan 11, 2023 11:51:22 GMT -5
The E could just figure there is no point in putting out a statement because to them all of the "respected" (i.e traditional) journalists have shot this down as a false rumor... I could see why they wouldn't waste their time based on "lowly" wrestling journalists when the main stream is screaming their statement out for them... Could be, I do feel like a giant corporation like the WWE would want to put something out on official letterhead though to really nail the message home though. We’ll see what happens. Yeah, I personally don’t think “CNBC has us covered” really suffices when you’ve got shareholders wondering what in the world is going on. But, this story has completely stagnated at this point, so I agree at this point all we can really do is wait and see what happens.
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Post by Mecca on Jan 11, 2023 11:53:10 GMT -5
The sale rumors are spiking the stock prices so they probably don't want to kill that.
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Post by lionheart21 on Jan 11, 2023 11:53:38 GMT -5
Thus far, the stock is down $1.75
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 11, 2023 11:54:30 GMT -5
Not sure if posted but here's a recap of SRS's podcast last night.. -Reiterates time and time again that nothing is confirmed on his end -He said the wrestlers are “really really mad” and “really frustrated” about the news -“What do you not have when you’re owned by a company in Saudi Arabia? A CEO that’s a woman” one source said to SRS earlier today -Thinks there’s a chance Saudi’s “grossly overpaid” for the company based on the other businesses that were bidding for WWE -“If there was a group that would have Vince retain any semblance of creative control creatively, it would be with the Saudi’s” but mentions their relationship isn’t perfect and speaks on the problems between Vince and the Saudi prince -“100%, yes” when asked if employees and talent will walk out on WWE if/when this is official -“There could be a real, REAL possibility that nothing is happening.” Says putting it out on Twittwe could’ve been a litmus test of sorts to see what the reaction online would be -SRS believes it would be hard for WWE to get a rights deal based on how the LIV golf negotiations went -“Absolutely not” in regards to HHH leaving the wrestling business if he is let go by WWE -SRS believes this deal could ruin Jay White and other free agents coming to WWE. Mentions it moreso being about Vince being back in control rather than the Saudi’s -SRS believes Fox and USA “won’t be keen on” renewing TV deals if this deal happens -“How could he stay?!” In regards to Sami Zayn’s standing with the company if this happens -On HHH going to Impact if he gets pushed out: "No way...if he starts his own thing he'll be better off" -SRS said one person he "very much trusts" said they spoke to someone in WWE that said everything on Twitter was they first they heard of this talk whatsoever -Question: "you're telling me Twitter could've gotten worked?" SRS says "that was the first f***ing thing I mentioned! If I tweet some bullshit eye emoji, that story is coming out that day." -SRS: "I am going to be blazed out of my mind after all of this. I am going to be worthless after all of this." upvote for the weeds -SRS believes all the "confirmations" of the deal is going off of "echos" on Twitter and not "steady information" -SRS: "Wrestling Twitter tweeted things so loud and vague they were startled by their own echos I think" is a message I was sent by a colleague and something I completely agree with, and could VERY WELL BE THE CASE! I'm sure WWE will need to say something sooner or later. -SRS said Mojo Rawley texted him and said “shit, maybe I’ll be rehired!” -SRS and his cohosts continue to question how it’s possible that this deal of a public traded company came together so quickly. “It doesn’t add up to me. It just doesn’t make sense to me” -“There’s a report out there that Triple H has been moved to VP of International Live Events. I have not heard that at all” -Where SRS stands on if this news is true: “3/10” While not perfect, I have to say that I feel like SRS has really earned a good rep as being both accurate and really level headed the last year and a half.
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Post by Mecca on Jan 11, 2023 11:55:25 GMT -5
Thus far, the stock is down $1.75 I know yesterday it got close to 100 dollars.
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Post by XIII on Jan 11, 2023 11:56:21 GMT -5
Mono Rawley is SRS’ source confirmed. LMAO
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Jan 11, 2023 11:59:06 GMT -5
Mono Rawley is SRS’ source confirmed. LMAO I wanna know what Stereo Rawley has to say about this
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