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Post by ChitownKnight on Aug 2, 2022 21:38:11 GMT -5
If so how long? I’m surprised they didn’t have a retirement ceremony for him
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Post by nisidhe on Aug 2, 2022 21:40:54 GMT -5
If so how long? I’m surprised they didn’t have a retirement ceremony for him Erm, no. Right now, Vince would be about as welcome as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, a situation that is unlikely to change so long as there's a media outlet willing to drop dimes on Vince.
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Post by darbus alan on Aug 2, 2022 21:46:00 GMT -5
He deserves to be a TV pariah for the rest of his life. And the revisionist history of the tribute show when he does pass is going to be nauseating.
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Aug 2, 2022 21:49:56 GMT -5
Right now I don't think so.
Unless new evidence comes to light that somehow completely clears his name, him reappearing is basically WWE telling investors and advertisers they're happy to prominently feature a sexual predator on their programming.
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Post by fg on Aug 2, 2022 21:57:11 GMT -5
Tomko, give me a beat.
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Post by wildojinx on Aug 2, 2022 22:16:43 GMT -5
I suspect he's taped a whole bunch of footage to be aired when he passes, in an angle that makes Eddiesploitation look classy by comparison.
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Post by Error on Aug 2, 2022 22:28:25 GMT -5
Easily yes. Unless he dies, this stuff will fall off the news cycle and they will find a show to honor him at.
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Post by tirtefaa on Aug 2, 2022 23:12:38 GMT -5
If it must happen, I wouldn't be opposed to having a pre-taped segment where he is shown enjoying his vacation in one way or another.
The only other alternative would be a HOF induction, which I think is acceptable, as long as he is okay with it.
But by all means, he should never cut a promo or be involved in an in ring segment ever again.
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Post by Fade on Aug 2, 2022 23:39:03 GMT -5
If it must happen, I wouldn't be opposed to having a pre-taped segment where he is shown enjoying his vacation in one way or another. The only other alternative would be a HOF induction, which I think is acceptable, as long as he is okay with it. But by all means, he should never cut a promo or be involved in an in ring segment ever again. Thought the word was he didn’t want to be inducted? That might be iron sealed tight w/ all the recent stuff. Which makes me wonder if the two most notable performers to not get inducted will end up being Benoit & Vince.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 2, 2022 23:40:43 GMT -5
Like, what would the point be of bringing him back in any way, shape, or form?
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 3, 2022 0:23:13 GMT -5
Easily yes. Unless he dies, this stuff will fall off the news cycle and they will find a show to honor him at. Can only assume he'll get a Hall of Fame spot at some point. But I think we've likely seen the last of "Mr. McMahon."... which means I hope we've seen the actual last of THE COMPANY IS THE HEEL!
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Aug 3, 2022 1:15:12 GMT -5
I feel like we need to wait for the result of this investigation before thinking he’ll be brought back.
News cycle or not, there’s still something to be said about what comes out from it (and still comes from it considering they found an extra $2m) before we go “Well, this’ll be the exact date he gets brought back”.
Like, he still could and it could still happen but it feels very optimistic to ask the question right now.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Aug 3, 2022 3:02:28 GMT -5
It depends how things pan out - if he ends up with criminal charges (even minor ones) or other stuff comes out, then no.
If it fades away, he still has the support of the ticket buying WWE fans and owns the company, so I don't see why he wouldn't.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 3, 2022 3:18:27 GMT -5
It depends how things pan out - if he ends up with criminal charges (even minor ones) or other stuff comes out, then no. If it fades away, he still has the support of the ticket buying WWE fans and owns the company, so I don't see why he wouldn't. A reason why he wouldn't would be, what capacity would he even show up in? Like sitting in the crowd or a skybox or something? I suppose he could, eventually. But we all know he isn't the boss anymore, he's not on the board of directors, so there's literally no capacity he'd have any storyline relevance to appear in.
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Post by chronocross on Aug 3, 2022 9:14:54 GMT -5
I can see it happening unless he's convicted, crowds don't seem to care too much from what I recall.
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Post by celtics543 on Aug 3, 2022 9:26:14 GMT -5
He'll be like the pope. When he dies they'll bring him around with the shows and prop him up on stage the entire time.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Aug 3, 2022 9:27:42 GMT -5
Like, what would the point be of bringing him back in any way, shape, or form?
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Aug 3, 2022 11:15:28 GMT -5
It depends how things pan out - if he ends up with criminal charges (even minor ones) or other stuff comes out, then no. If it fades away, he still has the support of the ticket buying WWE fans and owns the company, so I don't see why he wouldn't. A reason why he wouldn't would be, what capacity would he even show up in? Like sitting in the crowd or a skybox or something? I suppose he could, eventually. But we all know he isn't the boss anymore, he's not on the board of directors, so there's literally no capacity he'd have any storyline relevance to appear in. BIIIG BACK BODYDROP commentator Vince
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Post by sportatorium on Aug 3, 2022 11:50:08 GMT -5
Hall of Fame seems the most likely place to see him, but it may be just a shot of him in the audience rather than speaking or interacting on screen.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Aug 3, 2022 13:53:01 GMT -5
Hopefully not till he's cold in the ground and they give him some kind of wonky salute.
f*** him
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