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Post by genwrestling on Jul 22, 2022 19:56:14 GMT -5
Just woke up and the first thing I saw in my social media accounts is the news that Vince retires, Stephanie and Nick Khan are now co-CEO's, and then Hunter is now back in Talent Relations. Damn I wasn't expecting all of these.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2022 19:56:25 GMT -5
demanding people respect and bow down to this dude sure doesn't make the accusations look any less true lmao Literally just the behavior of abusers coming in as a demented defense really sells his innocence and respectability don't it. A man who inspires a weird loyalty despite the horrific things he's done that his supporters want you to overlook because his abuses don't matter sure doesn't sound like a red flag kinda dude at all does he. Yeah like.. Brisco and people like him seriously don't get it or "care". It's not even an optics thing, it's simply wanting people to look past the abuse and very likely crimes to pat some dude on the back. This is most likely the most important day in modern wrestling history, no doubt. It is because of how omnipresent Vince was for a long period of time, that is due to his hard work and vision but let's be real here, he's been a piece of shit and had awful television for far longer than he had a good show. I'm not patting this dude or any abuser on the back, I don't have my head in the sand with his accomplishments but i'm also not going to pretend like he's been anything but a blight on the company for ages upon ages now.
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Post by Dub H on Jul 22, 2022 19:58:39 GMT -5
To be fair the crowd was chanting Thank You Vince and cut Steph off before she even asked them for an official chant Gross. I will pretend it was piped in chants ,leaves my sanity better
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 22, 2022 20:00:24 GMT -5
It’s hard to reconcile the fact that something that has, at times, made me very happy and allowed me over the last 17 years to reach out to people and even make friends via this forum, was made largely by very bad people. I think most of us can acknowledge that.
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Post by MrElijah on Jul 22, 2022 20:01:12 GMT -5
I’m still annoyed the asshole decided to do this the day I was having non-wrestling friends over to watch a movie. I had to explain the jist of…*waves arms around* I found out during work and just got off. So yeah, this is HUGE.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jul 22, 2022 20:02:37 GMT -5
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jul 22, 2022 20:03:51 GMT -5
I owe my wrestling fandom to TED ARCIDI so I have no idea what the f*** Gerald Brisco is talking about
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Post by Andy Martin on Jul 22, 2022 20:05:56 GMT -5
I’m still annoyed the asshole decided to do this the day I was having non-wrestling friends over to watch a movie. I had to explain the jist of…*waves arms around* How'd that go for you?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2022 20:08:01 GMT -5
This will give him much more time to pursue his true passion, coercing women into having sex. christ lmao
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 22, 2022 20:08:14 GMT -5
I’m still annoyed the asshole decided to do this the day I was having non-wrestling friends over to watch a movie. I had to explain the jist of…*waves arms around* How'd that go for you? I used the sentence “He’s been accused of things that I’d need to say a lot of trigger warnings for” and they got the jist. So about as well as it could go.
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Post by Andy Martin on Jul 22, 2022 20:11:57 GMT -5
I used the sentence “He’s been accused of things that I’d need to say a lot of trigger warnings for” and they got the jist. So about as well as it could go. I can hear the collars being nervously tugged from here.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Jul 22, 2022 20:28:25 GMT -5
Honestly thought this day would never happen. I believed Vince would die before stepping away.
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Post by dreidemy on Jul 22, 2022 20:39:29 GMT -5
Just wanted to post on this historic thread
Also, f*** Vince and all the shitty yes men
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Post by MrElijah on Jul 22, 2022 20:42:04 GMT -5
I used the sentence “He’s been accused of things that I’d need to say a lot of trigger warnings for” and they got the jist. So about as well as it could go. "He's leaving for, well, being a kinda of a bastard."
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Post by floundertime on Jul 22, 2022 20:43:43 GMT -5
Now that Vince is gone, some serious questions remain:
Will people be able to use there real names again? For example can theory go back to Austin Theory?
Will we see less thighs in the new regime? Vince loved him some thighs….right Randy?
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Post by edgestar on Jul 22, 2022 20:46:09 GMT -5
Tomorrow's live event in Bridgeport, will be interesting. I'll be there.
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Post by the2ndevil on Jul 22, 2022 20:47:05 GMT -5
This will give him much more time to pursue his true passion, coercing women into having sex.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Jul 22, 2022 21:03:42 GMT -5
they had it on skysportsnews ... welp also i had to look up "khan" on wikipedia JUST TO BE SURE!!!
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Post by Clutchhausen on Jul 22, 2022 21:03:45 GMT -5
Alright I no longer think this is legit.
We all got worked.
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jul 22, 2022 21:09:02 GMT -5
Alright I no longer think this is legit. We all got worked. What makex you think that?
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