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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jul 26, 2022 15:35:53 GMT -5
The biggest concern is of course going to be power grabs, without Vince the cooks are gonna fight over who's in charge. It's probably the most uncertain WWE time in my lifetime other than say the early 90s. The power structure has already been pretty well established. Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan at the top, followed by Triple H. Vince's toadies are either being demoted (Bruce Pritchard), gone (Johnny Ace), or will be gone before the end of the year apparently (Kevin Dunn). There's going to be some pretty big shakeups on the executive level there. I don't expect people like the CFO or anything to leave. And creative wise, it's pretty clear Bruce is now just a normal writer, and that the writing teams will probably be reshuffled or retooled for Triple H's guys to come in (I can see him bringing Ryan Ward back into the fold, and unfortunately probably Road Dogg as well). And Jeremy Borash is pretty much the favorite to replace Dunn when its time. The only way I don't see that happening is if he either turns down the promotion, or if Nick Khan has someone who is way better on hand. I mean the CFO$ have already left >_>
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Post by Mecca on Jul 26, 2022 15:50:57 GMT -5
The biggest concern is of course going to be power grabs, without Vince the cooks are gonna fight over who's in charge. It's probably the most uncertain WWE time in my lifetime other than say the early 90s. The power structure has already been pretty well established. Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan at the top, followed by Triple H. Vince's toadies are either being demoted (Bruce Pritchard), gone (Johnny Ace), or will be gone before the end of the year apparently (Kevin Dunn). There's going to be some pretty big shakeups on the executive level there. I don't expect people like the CFO or anything to leave. And creative wise, it's pretty clear Bruce is now just a normal writer, and that the writing teams will probably be reshuffled or retooled for Triple H's guys to come in (I can see him bringing Ryan Ward back into the fold, and unfortunately probably Road Dogg as well). And Jeremy Borash is pretty much the favorite to replace Dunn when its time. The only way I don't see that happening is if he either turns down the promotion, or if Nick Khan has someone who is way better on hand. I do know Andrew Zarian who has lots of business connects and is in that world...said co CEOs don't work and if they have to pick one..Stephanie isn't gonna win.
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Post by Feyrhausen on Jul 26, 2022 15:55:39 GMT -5
The power structure has already been pretty well established. Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan at the top, followed by Triple H. Vince's toadies are either being demoted (Bruce Pritchard), gone (Johnny Ace), or will be gone before the end of the year apparently (Kevin Dunn). There's going to be some pretty big shakeups on the executive level there. I don't expect people like the CFO or anything to leave. And creative wise, it's pretty clear Bruce is now just a normal writer, and that the writing teams will probably be reshuffled or retooled for Triple H's guys to come in (I can see him bringing Ryan Ward back into the fold, and unfortunately probably Road Dogg as well). And Jeremy Borash is pretty much the favorite to replace Dunn when its time. The only way I don't see that happening is if he either turns down the promotion, or if Nick Khan has someone who is way better on hand. I do know Andrew Zarian who has lots of business connects and is in that world...said co CEOs don't work and if they have to pick one..Stephanie isn't gonna win. Yeah but I expect Nick Khan to be CEO with just a Co title. Steph has the Co title so there is a McMahon at the helm and to advise Nick on any wrestling specific stuff. He will be the day to day boss.
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Post by nisidhe on Jul 26, 2022 16:00:35 GMT -5
There is such a thing as separate persons in the positions of CEO and Chairman of the Board.
The CEO, my understanding is, does the day-to-day, while the Chairman oversees the Board meetings and communicates the decisions of the Board to the CEO to execute.
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Post by Legion on Jul 26, 2022 16:12:38 GMT -5
The biggest concern is of course going to be power grabs, without Vince the cooks are gonna fight over who's in charge. It's probably the most uncertain WWE time in my lifetime other than say the early 90s. The power structure has already been pretty well established. Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan at the top, followed by Triple H. Vince's toadies are either being demoted (Bruce Pritchard), gone (Johnny Ace), or will be gone before the end of the year apparently (Kevin Dunn). There's going to be some pretty big shakeups on the executive level there. I don't expect people like the CFO or anything to leave. And creative wise, it's pretty clear Bruce is now just a normal writer, and that the writing teams will probably be reshuffled or retooled for Triple H's guys to come in (I can see him bringing Ryan Ward back into the fold, and unfortunately probably Road Dogg as well). And Jeremy Borash is pretty much the favorite to replace Dunn when its time. The only way I don't see that happening is if he either turns down the promotion, or if Nick Khan has someone who is way better on hand. Bruce hasn't been officially involved in writing the shows for years. He's the executive director. That means he pulls the show together and makes it work after Vince sees all the scripts and ideas and approves or re-writes what he wants. He stepped up to run Smackdown from a creative stance for one day when this story broke. He's now back to being the executive director. HHHUnter will now play the Vince role for creative. The writers, who each have a head writer per show, but then each of those head writers report to Christine Lubrano - as far as we know at this point, that wont change and the writers rooms will keep writing and submitting as normal. Just to HHHunter. If he brings back Road Dogg, he was head writer for SD, so would report to Lubrano. Unless he brings back Ward, in which case Lubrano would be out, as her job is what his was. Bruce may end up losing that executive director role, and HHHunter may decide to run creative differently to how Vince did, but Bruce's official job is to take the script and make the show work. That hasn't changed as yet.
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Post by mistery on Jul 26, 2022 16:32:53 GMT -5
Vince dumped 38,519 shares, at a value of $0 per share, according to a new SEC filing. He still has 69,157 shares left, however. So he's dumped 33% of his stock he owned, and we have no idea how much of that was voting stock.
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Post by cjh on Jul 26, 2022 16:54:58 GMT -5
Vince dumped 38,519 shares, at a value of $0 per share, according to a new SEC filing. He still has 69,157 shares left, however. So he's dumped 33% of his stock he owned, and we have no idea how much of that was voting stock. twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1552043811085467649
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Post by polarbearpete on Jul 26, 2022 17:53:27 GMT -5
Vince dumped 38,519 shares, at a value of $0 per share, according to a new SEC filing. He still has 69,157 shares left, however. So he's dumped 33% of his stock he owned, and we have no idea how much of that was voting stock. They were unvested shares which he had to forfeit as a result of his retirement.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2022 21:44:04 GMT -5
There is such a thing as separate persons in the positions of CEO and Chairman of the Board. The CEO, my understanding is, does the day-to-day, while the Chairman oversees the Board meetings and communicates the decisions of the Board to the CEO to execute. Exactly. Disney just did this. If Nick Khan ends up as CEO that wont mean a thing as far as power structure between he and Stephanie goes because Stephanie would be chairwoman and Nick would anwser to her it pretty much stays as it is now..except CEO would be 1 person instead of a co.
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Jul 27, 2022 8:15:35 GMT -5
All things considered it's still weird reading headlines describing him as "Former WWE CEO" and he's still alive.
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Post by mistery on Jul 27, 2022 9:01:09 GMT -5
Wonder how much longer it'll be until Kevin Dunn is out as well. This kind of stuff should get him fired.
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Post by ssdrivin on Jul 27, 2022 11:35:25 GMT -5
Wonder how much longer it'll be until Kevin Dunn is out as well. This kind of stuff should get him fired. I guess it doesn't matter when "best for business" means "we'll get a dump truck full of cash no matter what we do", so Vince and his goons haven't had to think about opinions other than their own. But if you put those opinions aside and book/write for other peoples' opinions, surely that'd bring in more money and more, extra interested, dedicated fans? All you gotta do is be like Triple H and say "I don't get it, but everyone else seems to think this is good shit, so let's give them what they want, it's money". It's not hard.
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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Jul 27, 2022 11:48:57 GMT -5
Wonder how much longer it'll be until Kevin Dunn is out as well. This kind of stuff should get him fired. I can see why Jim Cornette doesn’t like him. Also, he should just quit and save them the trouble.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jul 27, 2022 13:32:41 GMT -5
Wonder how much longer it'll be until Kevin Dunn is out as well. This kind of stuff should get him fired. I can see why Jim Cornette doesn’t like him. Also, he should just quit and save them the trouble. I wouldn't be surprised if he also "voluntarily retires" in the future.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jul 27, 2022 13:34:55 GMT -5
I can see why Jim Cornette doesn’t like him. Also, he should just quit and save them the trouble. I wouldn't be surprised if he also "voluntarily retires" in the future. The approach that gets him the golden parachute payment is the one he’ll take.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Jul 27, 2022 13:47:32 GMT -5
Stephanie and HHH have known Kevin Dunn (and Pritchard, Ace etc.) for 30 odd years. It's very difficult to make an assessment on their relationships based off how little we know. Kevin Dunn as a human being basically exists in anecdotes and charicature. I don't think I've ever heard the guy speak.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2022 13:57:29 GMT -5
Stephanie and HHH have known Kevin Dunn (and Pritchard, Ace etc.) for 30 odd years. It's very difficult to make an assessment on their relationships based off how little we know. Kevin Dunn as a human being basically exists in anecdotes and charicature. I don't think I've ever heard the guy speak. I'm torn on Dunn. Like.. you should never judge someone you've never met, but at the same time, if people as polar opposite as Cornette and Jon Moxley hate your f***ing guts, then you probably suck.
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Post by Mecca on Jul 27, 2022 13:58:36 GMT -5
Stephanie and HHH have known Kevin Dunn (and Pritchard, Ace etc.) for 30 odd years. It's very difficult to make an assessment on their relationships based off how little we know. Kevin Dunn as a human being basically exists in anecdotes and charicature. I don't think I've ever heard the guy speak. He was on one of the seasons of tough enough, the one where they cut John Morrison...he spoke on there.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jul 27, 2022 14:07:13 GMT -5
There’s something hilarious about Dana’s comments here
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jul 27, 2022 14:09:26 GMT -5
The other thing is, Steph has know these people most if not all of her life, I won't assume she wants to get rid of them any more than Vince did.
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