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Postby iamjs » Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:06 pm

What the **** is this
these were gonna be my exact words.

Can you imagine turning on Wrestlemania for the first time and seeing this? :lol:

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Postby nocera » Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:17 pm

That was insane and hilarious and a lot of fun.

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Postby King Colby » Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:02 pm

That was wild. Bray wyatt is amazing

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Postby iamjs » Sun Apr 05, 2020 11:20 pm


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Postby skullman80 » Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:51 am

That Funhouse match may have been better than the Boneyard match.... just weird crazy ****. I don't even know what I watched, but I was entertained. Is watching that what it's like to drop acid?

Also happy for Drew, but sucks that got wasted with no reaction in front of no audience.

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Postby nocera » Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:25 am

The Edge/Orton match was the second longest match in Wrestlemania history behind only the Bret/Shawn iron man match from 12. WTF were they thinking?

Also Meltzer pointed out that Edge was "hanged" by the weight machine, which is exactly how Benoit killed himself. Odd choice considering the Dark Side of the Ring stuff just aired.

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Postby iamjs » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:39 pm

and being that the match was more than likely filmed a week or so prior, very odd indeed.

Wouldn't they think that all things involving a weight machine - especially a hanging - would instantly set off a reminder of He Who Cannot Be Named?

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Postby iamjs » Mon Apr 06, 2020 2:43 pm

Uh oh, Vince
Law Firm Announces Upcoming Deadline In Class Action Lawsuit Against WWE

It was previously reported that WWE had been hit with multiple lawsuits against the WWE for investors, with claims of things like securities fraud and unlawful business practices levied against the company. Now legal firm Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP has issued a press release reminding investors of an upcoming deadline to file a plaintiff motion in the class action lawsuit against WWE.

"The World Wrestling Entm’t securities class action lawsuit charges WWE and certain of its senior executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. WWE is an integrated media and entertainment company primarily known for its scripted professional wrestling shows. In recent years, WWE has entered into important strategic relationships with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including a multi-year television distribution rights agreement with the Orbit Showcase Network (“OSN”), a Saudi-controlled direct broadcast satellite provider, and a 10-year partnership with the Saudi General Sports Authority to host live events in Saudi Arabia."

The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that they were experiencing rising tension with the Saudi government and a breakdown in negotiations over a renewed broadcasting distribution deal; (2) that the Saudi government and its affiliates had failed to make millions of dollars in payments owed to WWE pursuant to existing contractual commitments between the parties, including at least $60 million owed in connection with the June 2019 Super ShowDown event; (3) that the Orbit Showcase Network (“OSN”) had terminated the broadcast of WWE programming in the first quarter of 2019 despite a contractual obligation to continue such broadcasts and this cancellation was symptomatic of a deterioration in the business relationship between the parties; (4) that the OSN had rebuffed efforts to renew a distribution rights agreement on terms acceptable to WWE, and such renewal was unlikely to occur in 2019, if ever; (5) that WWE did not have the ability to expand its operations in the Middle East or within Saudi Arabia as had been represented to investors; (6) that the OSN had refused to restart the broadcast of WWE programming despite a contractual obligation to continue such broadcasts; and (7) as a result, Defendants’ public statements were materially false and/or misleading at all relevant times.
https://411mania.com/wrestling/law-firm ... ainst-wwe/

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Postby nocera » Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:10 am

That's amazing. No reference to Steiner at all. Not even his name. Just his glorious photo and some delicious food.

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Postby blackjack68 » Thu Apr 09, 2020 10:33 am

What horrific and yet engaging marketing.

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Postby iamjs » Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:20 pm

"You see, all southern restaurants are not created equal. But if you look at Denny's and you look at Shoney's, you can see that statement is not true... "

Scott Steiner: (comments on people being fatasses)
Also Scott Steiner: come get this double cheeseburger and double size fries!!

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Postby NailedPenguin » Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:46 pm

I just got a refund notifications from the WWE Network. Appears I was charge $10.60 back in February and they are refunding me 0.61. You're welcome for the interest free loan, Vince.

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Postby nocera » Wed Apr 15, 2020 3:47 pm

WWE cleaned house today and unfortunately a lot of people are out of a job. Here's the list so far:

Talent:
Kurt Angle
Drake Maverick
Curt Hawkins
Karl Anderson
Luke Gallows
Heath Slater
Eric Young
EC3
Aiden English
Lio Rush
Sara Logan
Eric Rowan
Mike Kanellis
Epico
No Way Jose
Primo
Zack Ryder
Mike Chioda (wtf?)

Producers:
Hurricane Helms
Finlay
Billy Kidman
Lance Storm
Mike Rotunda
Pat Buck
Sarah Stock
Scott Armstrong
Shawn Daivari

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Postby iamjs » Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:49 pm

wow. I can't remember the last time they did a cleaning this big.

Some names I'm not surprised, some I thought were already gone (Lio Rush and Aiden), but half of the producing team, Mike Chioda (who seems like he's been there for at least 30 years), and The OC really caught me off guard.

I wasn't sure what Kurt Angle's status was. Didn't know if he was on a Legends deal or if he had a role as a behind the scenes type.

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Postby iamjs » Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:55 pm

no more Rusev Day. He has been released.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonu ... ve-layoffs

They also released the writer who came up with the Otis/Mandy storyline:
https://twitter.com/andrea_ml

edit: add Deonna Purrazzo (NXT) and Mickie James.
Ember Moon and the IIconics are being thrown around but I can't find anything to confirm.

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Postby nocera » Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:59 pm

I wouldn’t be surprised if some of those names return once house show business resumes.

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Postby nocera » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:06 am

Source of the post no more Rusev Day. He has been released.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonu ... ve-layoffs
This was brought up on squared circle: Two years ago, Rusev was the number 1 march seller in WWE. https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/rusev ... er-in-wwe/

WWE once again cut a talent's legs out from under them when they dare to do something as outrageous as getting themselves over. There is no brass ring. There is who WWE chooses to push and who they choose to bury. Period.

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Postby Morkle » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:28 am

Rusev also donated 25K to the workers of WWE like last week. WWE is trash.

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Postby nocera » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:31 am

I wonder if Lana will follow him or if she'll stay and make out with Lashley more.

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Postby nocera » Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:00 am



Damnit. I was just talking about the Fink with my buddy yesterday joking that I should get him to announce my wedding party at the reception.

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Postby iamjs » Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:59 am

Awww no, not The Fink. :(

I thought I read a few months ago that he wasn't getting around too well.


Damnit. I was just talking about the Fink with my buddy yesterday joking that I should get him to announce my wedding party at the reception.
I can't remember if it was posted here or on another board that he was doing wedding party announcements with video included.

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Postby nocera » Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:01 pm

There was a photo of him backstage at an MSG show from Sept 2019 where he looked to be in bad shape. It was following his stroke.


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