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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jul 22, 2022 18:56:15 GMT -5
I don't think the problem is like "Yeah I'm grateful to Vince he did good things for my career" but the insidious idea that because he made a show you like, your life would suck so much worse without him, so you shouldn't be celebrating that a rapist who abused his power is no longer in power. Like that's f***ed up. You don't need to hate the guy, but literally everything about the way Brisco phrased it is rotten as shit. Brisco can f*** off Thanking someone for providing you entertainment, sure that's your option. But to act like we supposed to kneel at that man and show respect is two diff things. He can kick rocks with that one because that's some bullshit. If people want to thank you and respect you in whatever way they do, they will but they DON'T HAVE TO!! nor should they be forced to because you're an ass kisser
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jul 22, 2022 18:57:18 GMT -5
Anyone forsee a power struggle down the road with Stephanie vs. Nick?
Could we still see sides formed?
Or does Khan seem like a guy who will do whatever they want?
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jul 22, 2022 18:57:31 GMT -5
I don't feel the need to thank Vince frankly. Me and the millions of people over the past 40 years who spent money on his PPVs, merch and live events helped make him a billionaire.
There are many great shows he produced that I'll always remember fondly. There are countless hours I've wasted watching bad shows he produced too.
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jul 22, 2022 18:57:40 GMT -5
Someone on Twitter said that the WM38 recap in TD Garden kept Sasha and Naomi in so maybe Steph and Nick were able to work SOMETHING out?
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Post by asuka007 on Jul 22, 2022 18:58:40 GMT -5
According to Fightful, Prichard is the head booker.
When Bruce was running Raw in that weird period where Vince took a step back and let Bruce run Raw and Heyman run SD, Bruce didn't do a bad job. I think Bruce gets a lot of shit for being a 'Smithers' but I dont think Bruce himself is generally a problem, outside of a few people he doesnt get, but even that could just be him projecting Vince's thoughts. When left to his own devices, it'll be interesting to see what he does. Bruce when he’s not obsessed with having to kiss Vince’s ass constantly can be fine.
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Post by nate5054 on Jul 22, 2022 19:00:12 GMT -5
I haven't watched an episode of Raw or Smackdown in like 3-4 years or so. Tonight will be a change. I'm not sure about a permanent one, but I'm a bit intrigued to see what will happen.
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Post by asuka007 on Jul 22, 2022 19:01:12 GMT -5
I haven't watched an episode of Raw or Smackdown in like 3-4 years or so. Tonight will be a change. I'm not sure about a permanent one, but I'm a bit intrigued to see what will happen. If there’s going to be changes, I would not expect them to happen overnight. It will take some time. At least until after Summerslam.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2022 19:01:38 GMT -5
Holy crap WWE SMACKDOWN opened saying TOGETHER instead of FOREVER hahaha
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jul 22, 2022 19:02:08 GMT -5
Vince is basically responsible for being a wrestling fan so I guess I am thankful for that... but he's also responsible for some just dirt worst stuff passed off as entertainment I've seen... he's also one of the most insane people I think I've ever seen and he's done so much horrible shit that it really was only a matter of time before his shit caught up with him.
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Post by Soultastic on Jul 22, 2022 19:02:26 GMT -5
Holy crap WWE SMACKDOWN opened saying TOGETHER instead of FOREVER hahaha Cringe af
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Jul 22, 2022 19:02:32 GMT -5
Seeing RIP VINCE splash screens on wrestling related sites is so surreal. It reminds me of the internet's reaction to Bin Laden getting clapped.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 22, 2022 19:02:36 GMT -5
I don't think the problem is like "Yeah I'm grateful to Vince he did good things for my career" but the insidious idea that because he made a show you like, your life would suck so much worse without him, so you shouldn't be celebrating that a rapist who abused his power is no longer in power. Like that's f***ed up. You don't need to hate the guy, but literally everything about the way Brisco phrased it is rotten as shit. Brisco can f*** off Thanking someone for providing you entertainment, sure that's your option. But to act like we supposed to kneel at that man and show respect is two diff things. He can kick rocks with that one because that's some bullshit. If people want to thank you and respect you in whatever way they do, they will but they DON'T HAVE TO!! nor should they be forced to because you're an ass kisser Yeah, and frankly, he’s got a mixed legacy. Some of that has rubbed people the wrong way and has genuinely ruined lives, intended or otherwise. He’s given me years of entertainment and I’d be silly to not say that. But to say it’s all been smooth sailing and not marred with things that might cause people to lose respect in the guy would be like saying Steve Jobs was a bit of an asshole and Walt Disney was briefly miffed about his workers wanting to be in a union. And that’s not before we get into this ongoing investigation which might wreck his legacy further.
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Post by Fundertaker on Jul 22, 2022 19:03:03 GMT -5
First Chris Broad talking about the Marmite situation in Japan, now this. BBC Radio 5 is weird. Alvarez on the BBC is huge really. But Chris Broad was on the BBC? What happened with Marmite? It was a few years ago, when he did a video titled "Japanese people attempt to eat Marmite" and it went viral. And BBC Radio interviewed him. Because Marmite is THAT important for British people, I guess
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jul 22, 2022 19:03:26 GMT -5
Holy crap WWE SMACKDOWN opened saying TOGETHER instead of FOREVER hahaha haven't they been doing the Together thing for a while now.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Jul 22, 2022 19:03:38 GMT -5
"F___ you Vince!"
...I was sayin' Boo-urns?
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Post by lionheart21 on Jul 22, 2022 19:05:08 GMT -5
Dunn still has a job, if that camera is anything to go by
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Jul 22, 2022 19:07:17 GMT -5
According to Fightful, Prichard is the head booker.
Not ideal, but I'll give it a chance before I start wanting Trips to take over booking too (obviously I don't want him to strain himself for health reasons). Plus, if he gets too stressed at work, his performance in the bedroom will also suffer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2022 19:09:15 GMT -5
Holy crap WWE SMACKDOWN opened saying TOGETHER instead of FOREVER hahaha haven't they been doing the Together thing for a while now. I could have sworn it has said forever but together has been apart of the whole tag line yes. I was thinking they removed forever
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2022 19:09:56 GMT -5
At this point I am just waiting for Conrad to announce the Vince podcast too
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Jul 22, 2022 19:11:55 GMT -5
HOW BAD IS THE UPCOMING STORY?
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