markymark
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 19,945
|
Post by markymark on Dec 13, 2022 11:24:22 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Dec 13, 2022 11:30:31 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Dec 13, 2022 11:34:08 GMT -5
I really, really hope he doesn't come back. Even with the nits I have on WWE's product right now, it's still so much better.
|
|
XIII
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 18,975
Member is Online
|
Post by XIII on Dec 13, 2022 11:37:34 GMT -5
lol no one wants Vince back, stay at home you old sex pest
|
|
|
Post by madness50 on Dec 13, 2022 11:40:27 GMT -5
That old fart needs to keep his ass at home.
|
|
|
Post by raymondo316 on Dec 13, 2022 11:40:54 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by 06vwgti on Dec 13, 2022 11:44:57 GMT -5
I hope he isn't back. I was worried he was shadow booking raw last night when I saw the return of Adam Pearce the authority figure on TV again
|
|
|
Post by stoptheclocks on Dec 13, 2022 11:50:51 GMT -5
It would obviously be a batshit crazy thing to do... but in that sense it'd also be completely in character.
Now the investigation is over, is there anything stopping him from just reappointing himself?
|
|
|
Post by mistery on Dec 13, 2022 11:53:40 GMT -5
It would obviously be a batshit crazy thing to do... but in that sense it'd also be completely in character. Now the investigation is over, is there anything stopping him from just reappointing himself? FEC and FTC can. Board can force him to divest his stocks as he violated the company charter. Which would shut him out of making any money off of WWE.
|
|
XIII
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 18,975
Member is Online
|
Post by XIII on Dec 13, 2022 11:56:02 GMT -5
I hope he isn't back. I was worried he was shadow booking raw last night when I saw the return of Adam Pearce the authority figure on TV again He’s not back yet, don’t worry if he somehow comes back he’ll be all over tv letting us know. I doubt he comes back though, this seems more like a stages of grief thing to me he’s in the bargaining stage. All that’s left is depression and acceptance now.
|
|
"Magic" Mark Hurr
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Here, have some chili dogs
Now featuring half the brain that you do.
Posts: 16,621
|
Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Dec 13, 2022 11:56:36 GMT -5
Quick somebody turn off the TV and lights. Maybe he'll think nobody's home.
|
|
Allie Kitsune
Crow T. Robot
Always Feelin' Foxy.
HaHa U FaLL 4 LaVa TriK
Posts: 46,878
|
Post by Allie Kitsune on Dec 13, 2022 11:56:41 GMT -5
Even I don't want you back, Vince.
Shut up and stay retired.
|
|
|
Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 13, 2022 11:57:23 GMT -5
If anyone actually read the damn article other than the one bit pointed out to get this specific reaction, most of it is about how new laws have been passed in California and New York allowing a one-year window for lawsuits to be filed based on abuse allegations from outside statute of limitations, thus now he’s got two new suits to answer, the Rita Chatterton case and the woman at the spa/tanning salon.
|
|
Legion
Fry's dog Seymour
Amy Pond's #1 fan
Hail Hydra!
Posts: 23,416
Member is Online
|
Post by Legion on Dec 13, 2022 11:58:02 GMT -5
It would obviously be a batshit crazy thing to do... but in that sense it'd also be completely in character. Now the investigation is over, is there anything stopping him from just reappointing himself? No, not at all. WWE was very clear in their own postings of the findings and the latest financial report that he can walk back in any time he wants. He still owns the majority of the controlling stock. I can absolutely see him doing it too, especially seen as how a lot of the accusations and such have 'blown over' in as far as they dont seem to be going anywhere. The best thing for to make sure he doesnt would be for someone somewhere to get him actually charged with something - and that seems difficult to do for whatever reason. I hope he doesnt come back, but it definitely feels like something he'd do. This is the guy who went out in front of live crowds to cheers when it was all actually kicking off. Cheers.
|
|
Chiral
Salacious Crumb
Posts: 76,856
|
Post by Chiral on Dec 13, 2022 11:58:42 GMT -5
Imagine if Vince ends up attempting his own new wrestling company lol
|
|
Fade
Patti Mayonnaise
Posts: 38,536
|
Post by Fade on Dec 13, 2022 11:59:42 GMT -5
“Sometimes you have to eat a shit sandwich and like it”.
|
|
|
Post by mistery on Dec 13, 2022 12:00:03 GMT -5
It would obviously be a batshit crazy thing to do... but in that sense it'd also be completely in character. Now the investigation is over, is there anything stopping him from just reappointing himself? No, not at all. WWE was very clear in their own postings of the findings and the latest financial report that he can walk back in any time he wants. He still owns the majority of the controlling stock. I can absolutely see him doing it too, especially seen as how a lot of the accusations and such have 'blown over' in as far as they dont seem to be going anywhere. The best thing for to make sure he doesnt would be for someone somewhere to get him actually charged with something - and that seems difficult to do for whatever reason. I hope he doesnt come back, but it definitely feels like something he'd do. This is the guy who went out in front of live crowds to cheers when it was all actually kicking off. Cheers. They are STILL amending financial reports because whoops he used company money to help with hush money payments. And the SEC is currently probing the books as well. I don't think he's coming back unless he wants to get nailed to the wall by the feds.
|
|
|
Post by raymondo316 on Dec 13, 2022 12:01:22 GMT -5
Vince returning and going full on Ari Gold
|
|
asuka007
Fry's dog Seymour
Posts: 23,838
|
Post by asuka007 on Dec 13, 2022 12:07:29 GMT -5
He’s facing yet more sexual misconduct allegations and a potential lawsuit now.
It’d purely be an ego thing if he does this. The company has shown it does not need him.
Given the work environment that Vince fostered backstage, according to MANY people who have spoken about it over the years, I can imagine some simple stability and not walking around on eggshells all the time, and not having a geriatric insane egomaniac in charge, etc, must be refreshing to many who work there.
|
|
|
Post by Gerard Gerard on Dec 13, 2022 12:08:58 GMT -5
Not emotionally ready for the last 4 months to have been merely a reprieve and 2023 to continue on business as usual.
|
|