mc74
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Post by mc74 on Jan 11, 2023 15:50:58 GMT -5
The Freakin' Awesome Network.
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Allie Kitsune
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 11, 2023 15:54:01 GMT -5
SRS blitzed out of his mind with bongs all around him like "I F***ING TOLD YOU ALL I HAVE SOURCES BITCH" It was CM Punk's dog Larry again. "TELL THEM ABOUT THE SAUDIS, SEAN. TELL THEM ABOUT THE GODDAMN SAUDIS, SEAN."
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Wieners=$$$
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Jan 11, 2023 15:59:06 GMT -5
I usually don't judge food at first glance, but this has to be done! Big DSR Energy sorry friend. If it's any consolation, I've always wanted to make this Hank Scorpio cut, but never had anything that warranted the meme. Soooo... thanks?
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 11, 2023 16:00:04 GMT -5
That lawsuit isn’t going anywhere. He didn’t do anything he isn’t allowed to do legally That's not exactly clear. Besides the whole "threatening to destroy any future TV deals in writing" thing which is a probable violation of fiduciary duty to shareholders, this lawsuit is contending that Vince didn't have the authority to unilaterally make the changes he did. And the turmoil with the board of directors adds more to that argument because it doesn't seem like he followed any sort of procedure.
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Post by Kalmia on Jan 11, 2023 16:03:56 GMT -5
SRS and Jimmy Van don't think the Saudis ultimately end up with the Saudis. SRS thinks it'll be Comcast or Disney, Jimmy Comcast or Amazon. Jimmy gave a quick overview of sales are done and basically said only way a deal could be closed quick is if a company gave a blank check to WWE and didn't review everything like is normally done in a sale. I still think Amazon makes the most sense. They actually have the money, have shown an interest in sports, have Prime to distribute worldwide and allegedly had a bunch of meetings with The Rock pretty recently (likely to do more with acting and his production company). Amazon, with Rock as an infrequently appearing authority figure would also be a great hook, especially if they then use WWE to advertise his films or shows or whatever to be found elsewhere on Prime via cross-promotion, plus they can use Amazon distribution for WWE Shop. I don't know if they have ads like this in other countries, but whenever Amazon Prime Video has Premier League football games on here, they have these wonderful ads of big-name footballers delivering parcels to customers in their football kits. I want Amazon to buy WWE just so that we'll get wrestlers, in their gear, delivering parcels.
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Ben Wyatt
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 11, 2023 16:05:37 GMT -5
I still think Amazon makes the most sense. They actually have the money, have shown an interest in sports, have Prime to distribute worldwide and allegedly had a bunch of meetings with The Rock pretty recently (likely to do more with acting and his production company). Amazon, with Rock as an infrequently appearing authority figure would also be a great hook, especially if they then use WWE to advertise his films or shows or whatever to be found elsewhere on Prime via cross-promotion, plus they can use Amazon distribution for WWE Shop. I don't know if they have ads like this in other countries, but whenever Amazon Prime Video has Premier League football games on here, they have these wonderful ads of big-name footballers delivering parcels to customers in their football kits. I want Amazon to buy WWE just so that we'll get wrestlers, in their gear, delivering parcels. I'm now picturing Omos delivering me a blanket I ordered from Amazon
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 11, 2023 16:07:46 GMT -5
That lawsuit isn’t going anywhere. He didn’t do anything he isn’t allowed to do legally That's not exactly clear. Besides the whole "threatening to destroy any future TV deals in writing" thing which is a probable violation of fiduciary duty to shareholders, this lawsuit is contending that Vince didn't have the authority to unilaterally make the changes he did. And the turmoil with the board of directors adds more to that argument because it doesn't seem like he followed any sort of procedure. Along with the fact one of the people who resigned was still dealing with the investigation that resulted in Vince’s resignation in the first place…it doesn’t exactly scream “I have the interest of shareholders”.
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Ben Wyatt
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 11, 2023 16:08:37 GMT -5
Maybe the suit wont go anywhere, but f*** man, at least there's *some* resistance to Vince
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Post by CeilingFan on Jan 11, 2023 16:09:07 GMT -5
We are getting close to 294!
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Post by XIII on Jan 11, 2023 16:10:27 GMT -5
We are getting close to 294! We’ll be over 300 easy by midnight. Something going to drop tonight for sure. lol
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Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 11, 2023 16:10:58 GMT -5
I don't know if they have ads like this in other countries, but whenever Amazon Prime Video has Premier League football games on here, they have these wonderful ads of big-name footballers delivering parcels to customers in their football kits. I want Amazon to buy WWE just so that we'll get wrestlers, in their gear, delivering parcels. I'm now picturing Omos delivering me a blanket I ordered from Amazon Omos places the blanket on your porch and stands there, menacingly, guarding it from porch pirates until you return as per his contract. Little does he know you are on a flight to Costa Rica and will be back in 17 days.
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Ben Wyatt
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 11, 2023 16:12:41 GMT -5
I'm now picturing Omos delivering me a blanket I ordered from Amazon Omos places the blanket on your porch and stands there, menacingly, guarding it from porch pirates until you return as per his contract. Little does he know you are on a flight to Costa Rica and will be back in 17 days. Me: This package looks damaged Omos: *picks me up and holds me for 2 handed choke bomb* WHAT? Me: Nothing. Nothing.....excellent job, sir!
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jan 11, 2023 16:13:48 GMT -5
SRS and Jimmy Van don't think the Saudis ultimately end up with the Saudis. SRS thinks it'll be Comcast or Disney, Jimmy Comcast or Amazon. Jimmy gave a quick overview of sales are done and basically said only way a deal could be closed quick is if a company gave a blank check to WWE and didn't review everything like is normally done in a sale. How would the Saudis not end up with themselves? And one misconception that's popped up that needs to be clarified: It's Ving Rhames doing the Arby's ads, not James Earl Jones.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2023 16:14:50 GMT -5
Hard to keep up with this thread. It's the muffin fight all over again.
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Post by Andew9001 on Jan 11, 2023 16:15:26 GMT -5
Not that i know a lot about this sort of thing but say a company like Disney or Comcast were looking a buying they would do a thorough check over of all the accounts, books, contracts, etc right?
Didn't the AOL/Time Warner merger take a good year to approve? The merger was what lead to WCW being sold off.
They were quick to sell off WCW to get it off the books but a WWE sale even after they get a company to agree in principle to buy would still take months or even years to approve right?
Again i'm no expert on this. I know with recent things going on that Microsoft are having a hard time buying Activision and i don't know how long/easy it was for a company like Disney to buy Marvel.
Would it take a long time for a sale to go through or is it a case of every company being a different beast?
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Post by Bo Rida on Jan 11, 2023 16:15:29 GMT -5
I still think Amazon makes the most sense. They actually have the money, have shown an interest in sports, have Prime to distribute worldwide and allegedly had a bunch of meetings with The Rock pretty recently (likely to do more with acting and his production company). Amazon, with Rock as an infrequently appearing authority figure would also be a great hook, especially if they then use WWE to advertise his films or shows or whatever to be found elsewhere on Prime via cross-promotion, plus they can use Amazon distribution for WWE Shop. I don't know if they have ads like this in other countries, but whenever Amazon Prime Video has Premier League football games on here, they have these wonderful ads of big-name footballers delivering parcels to customers in their football kits. I want Amazon to buy WWE just so that we'll get wrestlers, in their gear, delivering parcels. I can imagine the customer opening the door to see Seth Rollins with a small package.
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Post by TOK Is the Target Demo on Jan 11, 2023 16:15:34 GMT -5
Might be damning with faint praise but happy that Tony Khan didn’t make an idiot of himself by tweeting some anti Saudi dig. Of course he’d have spies up there (or a few of his roster do) so he might be better informed about the situation than the dirtsheet guys. DISCLAIMER: THE FOLLOWING TWEET IS A WORK OF FICTION. ANY SIMILARITIES TO ANY REAL BILLIONAIRES HOPPED UP ON STIMULANTS AND WHITE CLAW IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL
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Post by SpillBeans316 on Jan 11, 2023 16:17:21 GMT -5
I still think Amazon makes the most sense. They actually have the money, have shown an interest in sports, have Prime to distribute worldwide and allegedly had a bunch of meetings with The Rock pretty recently (likely to do more with acting and his production company). Amazon, with Rock as an infrequently appearing authority figure would also be a great hook, especially if they then use WWE to advertise his films or shows or whatever to be found elsewhere on Prime via cross-promotion, plus they can use Amazon distribution for WWE Shop. I don't know if they have ads like this in other countries, but whenever Amazon Prime Video has Premier League football games on here, they have these wonderful ads of big-name footballers delivering parcels to customers in their football kits. I want Amazon to buy WWE just so that we'll get wrestlers, in their gear, delivering parcels. Do you mean to tell me that the Golden Girls cookbook I just ordered could have been personally handed to me by Xavier Woods had I just waited? Son of a b***ch!!
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Post by koreycaskets on Jan 11, 2023 16:18:50 GMT -5
Has Ryback or Corey Taylor given their 2 cents on all this yet?
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Post by Big DSR Energy on Jan 11, 2023 16:21:18 GMT -5
Might be damning with faint praise but happy that Tony Khan didn’t make an idiot of himself by tweeting some anti Saudi dig. Of course he’d have spies up there (or a few of his roster do) so he might be better informed about the situation than the dirtsheet guys. Uh...maybe he's just a Papa Roach fan? This tweet is his Last Resort...?!
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