Wow is WWE Serious right now? LOL

[RP]

http://nypost.com/2016/11/10/why-lebron-blew-off-the-undertaker-no-pr-stunts/


Here’s a note to anybody trying to meet with LeBron James outside the Cavaliers’ locker room: Make sure he’s available and interested first.

WWE legend The Undertaker (along with his wife, Michelle McCool, and Dana Warrior, the widow of the Ultimate Warrior) learned that lesson the hard way on opening night, when he waited outside the Cavaliers’ locker room for upwards of an hour hoping to meet with the basketball star. Although Kevin Love and a couple of other Cavaliers took some photos with the wrestler, James never came out to meet him.

This week, we finally got an explanation for the snub, courtesy of Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon.

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“If you don’t have an appointment, don’t already know James personally, aren’t a business associate or a small child, the odds of ‘meeting’ James before or after a Cavs game in or near the locker room are not great,” Vardon wrote. “I once saw Houston Astros stud second baseman Jose Altuve try to get a meeting with James after a game against the Houston Rockets in Texas. The request came through various team PR officials. Let’s just say James had no interest.

“Another rule. James is not cool with someone purposefully trying to make money or gain fame through him, away from the court. In other words, no PR stunts that don’t benefit James.”

James, who wore an Undertaker shirt during last year’s Finals, clearly wasn’t comfortable with handing the WWE any more free publicity on the opening night of the season.

And make no mistake, this was certainly a stunt on the part of the wrestling company, as they had Undertaker in full costume and brought a camera crew to capture the would-be meeting, and James wanted no part of it.


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[RP]

How retarded is the WWE look right now?

[Black Widow]

So he only does charity stuff cause it benefits him instead of out of kindness?

[Damian Rey 2.0]

What kind of kindness would he be extending by taking a photo opp with the Undertaker?

[Frank Drebin]

I understand James' stance. WWE probably figured Lebron was a fan and would be thrilled to meet the Undertaker and get a championship belt. Even if he is, once he heard about the camera crew and all the pomp and circumstance I'm sure that's what did it in. He's an A-List celeb. He has an image. Everything he does is under a microscope and everyone wants to glom on to him. WWE still got a bit of video of some of the other Cavs players at least but I'm sure they were disappointed.

Note to WWE: Make an appointment.

[Emperor Smeat]

Taker should have done some phenom stuff during the game to remind the Cavs and Lebron about the meetup later. :shifty:

WWE comes out looking very stupid in this situation. Cavs didn't really care about Lebron's Taker shirt and Taker himself probably felt like a dumbass waiting that long in his gear.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

That's who I feel bad for lol. Yeah. It was clear what WWE was trying to do and it in no way benefited anyone but them. Glad LeBron snubbed them

[Lock Jaw]

Dunno...... to me this story is def "embarrassing for WWE", but only because Lebron seems like an "A-hole".......

[RP]

Some of you are not understanding. WWE was ambushing Lebron with Taker in his gear to get some sort of publicity, possibly to use on tv or try to stir up some match. Total shady shit. lol They had a camera man waiting.

[Lock Jaw]

I don't really see it as shady..... companies do "surprise things" all the time for marketing purposes..... they probably thought, "Hey Lebron likes WWE and Undertaker, so it would be a fun cool thing to have him surprise Lebron at an event. Get some good footage and everyone would have fun"

How are they to know that Lebron is an A-Hole who refuses to see people/hates fun?

[Sepholio]

Yeah I don't see it as shady either. Who cares about the camera...everyone would have some kind of camera ready for meeting lebron. It was pretty much a direct response to him wearing the taker shirt during the finals. Sure they wanted the publicity but hell they assumed lebron was a fan and that they could have a fun little moment for both sides. Wwe tries to make kids happy and seeing the undertaker with lebron for 30 seconds on a raw broadcast would Def make them smile. It would have been good for wwe and lebron honestly.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The rest of the Cavs seemed to get a kick out of it. WWE gave them a title belt. Don't think they would drag a man walking of crutches uninvited along with the Warrior's widow.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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LeBron was on Raw before. It was like his first week in the league.

[Stickman]

Back in my day pro athletes would spend hours signing autographs and taking pictures with every fan who spent their time to see them.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Back in my day pro athletes would spend hours signing autographs and taking pictures with every fan who spent their time to see them.

Was the Undertaker there as a fan in full gimmick with a camera crew? Don't be a silly guy.

Also, what the fuck was Dana Warrior doing there? McCool makes at least some sense.

[Evil Vito]

The Undertaker showing up at other random places in full gimmick is a hilarious thought.

The Undertaker at the dry cleaner.
The Undertaker in the hospital waiting room.
The Undertaker at Subway.

[RP]

lol at her name being Dana Warrior.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The Undertaker at Career Day

[Anybody Thrilla]

Hilarious seeing Lebron with that flip phone

[Cool King]

I'd say it's embarrassing for the WWE as it makes them look really stupid.

But it also makes LeBron look like a major asshole, which he probably is anyway.

[Shisen Kopf]

Lebron's bitch ass would rather hang out with hillary than the Undertaker? What a loser.

[KIRA]

The Undertaker at Career Day

Could you imagine being his kid and bringing him to school in full gear for parents career day?

[Sting Fan]

I dont see it as Lebrons issue really. WWE should know well enough to reach out, surely most of these PR stunts where people "run into" one another theres an element of planning.

[Droford]

Undertaker should challenge LeBron for The Cavaliers Title at ..uh..a ppv next summer

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm a bigger fan of WWE than I am of Lebron James, but I still realize that Lebron didn't do anything wrong here. Can't really blame WWE for trying, though. No skin off anyone's ass.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Taker looks like a wax statue in that pic

[Shadrick]

Some of you are not understanding. WWE was ambushing Lebron with Taker in his gear to get some sort of publicity, possibly to use on tv or try to stir up some match. Total shady shit. lol They had a camera man waiting.

this.

[BigCrippyZ]

I don't really see it as shady..... companies do "surprise things" all the time for marketing purposes..... they probably thought, "Hey Lebron likes WWE and Undertaker, so it would be a fun cool thing to have him surprise Lebron at an event. Get some good footage and everyone would have fun"

How are they to know that Lebron is an A-Hole who refuses to see people/hates fun?

No they ASSUMED he was a fan. Not surprised though, the arrogant morons who run this company think way too highly of themselves and the draw of WWE. In reality, not as big a deal. Amateur hour = WWE management.

[Lock Jaw]

Usually non-fans don't wear T-Shirts or go to live events.......

[Stickman]

It is rediculous that the undertaker dresses up as the undertaker in public without it being planned out.

[Mercenary]

Did Taker get boobs?

[Gerard]

What in the fuck is Warriors wife wearing? Looks like she found some human sized Barbie clothes. :wtf:

[Ruien]

Does this actually bother anyone?

[Lock Jaw]

It has offended me, it has offended my family.

[Ruien]

Damn. Sorry Lock Jaw :(

[Black Widow]

Maybe Lebitch was just mad Taker was calling the group he was with Posse like a over sensitive pussy!

[Destor]

LOL Taker waits in line THE OUTRAGE

[BigCrippyZ]

I don't care that he waited in line. That's just funny.

What's even funnier though is WWE being so arrogant they thought by sending in Taker with his gear on, it would get them publicity. This isn't 2000 Vince. Your product isn't what it once was.

[DAMN iNATOR]

The Undertaker showing up at other random places in full gimmick is a hilarious thought.

The Undertaker at the dry cleaner.
The Undertaker in the hospital waiting room.
The Undertaker at Subway.

Undertaker at the zoo.

[Sixx]

yo, fuck lebron james, he ain't no mj anyway.