WWE up for Sale - Vince returns / Steph resigns

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince McMahon is reportedly planning a return to WWE following his retirement amid a sexual-harassment scandal to pursue a sale of the business <a href="https://t.co/dnGP7sNuQY">https://t.co/dnGP7sNuQY</a></p>&mdash; philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1611109798124343302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I can't read the article, hopefully the news sites offer more details soon

[Destor]

Called it

[ClockShot]

He ain't coming back to just sell the company unless there's a buyer lined up.

The question is who'd want to buy it?

[slik]

Wow

That's ruthless aggression for ya

https://i.postimg.cc/xdNMjc54/myqW9a9x.jpg

[weather vane]

Hahahahahaha yesssssssss

[slik]

He is also demanding the return of Michelle Wilson and George Barrios to leadership

[slik]

...which I think would basically require Steph and Nick Khan to be fired?

[Destor]

Full scorched earth

[slik]

Vince has issued a press release

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vince-mcmahon-takes-actions-in-support-of-plan-for-wwe-to-undertake-a-review-of-strategic-alternatives-and-capture-unique-opportunity-to-maximize-long-term-value-for-all-shareholders-301715016.html

[#1-norm-fan]

Oh man, he has just been sitting home plotting this. Lol

[xrodmuc316]

He really hates his family, like fuck my kids and grandkids and their legacy.

[Lock Jaw]

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[xrodmuc316]

How hard is Tiny begging Shad to sell the Jaguars right now so he can buy WWE? :rofl:

[xrodmuc316]

Remember how nobody could understand when Vince fired Michelle Wilson and George Barrios for no good reason, and it tanked the stock? Now these 2 are gonna be his trusted allies? They are gonna swerve him first chance they get!

[Destor]

He really hates his family, like fuck my kids and grandkids and their legacy.if they sold the company theyd have more liquid capital than they otherwise ever would

[xrodmuc316]

if they sold the company theyd have more liquid capital than they otherwise ever would

Vince would, Steph and Hunter don't have a lot of stock. Shane I don't think has any lol

[Sting Fan]

Yessss my unlikely 2023 pick is looking gooood!!!!

I may be misunderstanding it but this from the front page seems key...

"It was also reported that McMahon informed WWE’s Board that unless he has “direct involvement” as Executive Chairman from the outset of a strategic review, he would not support nor apprive “any media rights deal or sale.”"

Does this mean media rights/sales wont renew unless hes in charge? I.E. he kinda has them by the balls if they want to grow/take on more revenue from media sales?

[xrodmuc316]

Yessss my unlikely 2023 pick is looking gooood!!!!

I may be misunderstanding it but this from the front page seems key...

"It was also reported that McMahon informed WWE’s Board that unless he has “direct involvement” as Executive Chairman from the outset of a strategic review, he would not support nor apprive “any media rights deal or sale.”"

Does this mean media rights/sales wont renew unless hes in charge? I.E. he kinda has them by the balls if they want to grow/take on more revenue from media sales?

I found the part about 3 current board member would have to "vacate their position" means voluntarily.

But I agree with you Sting, it sure sounds like Vince will reject any new TV deals unless he is in charge again. The problem with that is he would be intentionally hurting the business, and the stockholders would have his ass dead to rights, which I imagine would be better long term anyways. Even as a private citizen, what he is alluding to would have legal recourse to at the very least relieve Vince of his controlling shares due to malfeasance.

[thekrow]

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The greatest event that can come out of this is Swede Savard and Miniak purchasing the WWE and Wrestlemania being held in their backyard. That would single handedly be the greatest moment in the history of our sport.

[Lock Jaw]

I could very well see that happening!

[Sepholio]

I found the part about 3 current board member would have to "vacate their position" means voluntarily.

But I agree with you Sting, it sure sounds like Vince will reject any new TV deals unless he is in charge again. The problem with that is he would be intentionally hurting the business, and the stockholders would have his ass dead to rights, which I imagine would be better long term anyways. Even as a private citizen, what he is alluding to would have legal recourse to at the very least relieve Vince of his controlling shares due to malfeasance.

Yeah it seems like he's basically threatening to breach his fiduciary duty to shareholders. Pretty stupid to basically tell everyone in advance that those are his intentions.

[slik]

WWE has had 'no comment' since Vince released a PR statement independently

[Destor]

His claim is the only way to get the optimal deal is with him negotiating. That makes his entire premise for return in accordance with the shareholders. That said if he isnt the CEO he doesnt have a fiduciary responsibility because *he's not an employee he's a shareholder.*

[Sting Fan]

Yeah it seems like he's basically threatening to breach his fiduciary duty to shareholders. Pretty stupid to basically tell everyone in advance that those are his intentions.

I assume the majority of his wealth is tied up in WWE and he could not fund the purchase of all non Mc Mahon owned shares... however a partnership with someone else bringing cash could put him in a position for a takeover?

"Bah Gawd, its Ted Turner with the steel cheque book!!!!" The real two man power trip.

First part of that is serious, second is not.

I guess also on a serious note as a share holder does he have a fudiciary duty to shareholders?

My understanding from the article is hes making that threat as a shareholder where his only duty is to himself. Were the board to cave and reinstate a role for him he would again need to have WWE best interests at heart and hes essentially saying he then would fulfill that role.

- Edit - That Dastardly Destor beat me by a minute!

[Destor]

Yeah they're legally obligated to operate in his financial interests not the otherway around (even though he can absolutely argue he is acting in the companies interests)

[slik]

It is interesting he makes the case he would be the best person to negotiate the future sale/media rights when the current CEO was selected for the position primarily due to negotiating the largest media rights deal in WWE history.

[Destor]

We can definitely debate the merits of his position. The truth is he wants his baby back and if he cant have it no one can.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

You gotta wonder if the company anticipated or expected this move since Vince stepping away was mostly a window dressing/PR move to deal with his negative press

It was clear at the time that he retained these powers so nobody in the company should be surprised

I guess we’ll see if there’s any litigation over this. I doubt it.

[xrodmuc316]

His claim is the only way to get the optimal deal is with him negotiating. That makes his entire premise for return in accordance with the shareholders. That said if he isnt the CEO he doesnt have a fiduciary responsibility because *he's not an employee he's a shareholder.*

True, I should say IF he gets his wish to be involved officially with WWE then he would be obligated to act in the best interest, but comments like holding the company hostage would not suggest he is capable of that.

He really just hates his family, that I stand by 100%.

[Lock Jaw]

Y'all wanna start pooling our money together to make an offer?

I've got like $35 I can pitch in right now.

[xrodmuc316]

You gotta wonder if the company anticipated or expected this move since Vince stepping away was mostly a window dressing/PR move to deal with his negative press

It was clear at the time that he retained these powers so nobody in the company should be surprised

I guess we’ll see if there’s any litigation over this. I doubt it.

I am most surprised that he is bringing 2 people he fired back with him to undermine Nick Khan, the guy he hired that has by all accounts been a major success.

[xrodmuc316]

Y'all wanna start pooling our money together to make an offer?

I've got like $35 I can pitch in right now.

What if Vince teamed up with Shad and got Shad to cut Tony out of everything :rofl:

[Sepholio]

Maybe The Rock will buy it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Burn, baby, burn.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince McMahon is back on WWE’s board of directors. <br><br>A new filing says effective immediately Vince puts himself, Michelle Wilson, and George Barrios on the board and removes independent directors Alan Wexler, JoEllen Lyons Dillon, and Jeffrey Speed.<a href="https://t.co/HGzFZNvaXM">https://t.co/HGzFZNvaXM</a> <a href="https://t.co/Y3HIRGearx">pic.twitter.com/Y3HIRGearx</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1611346373407916033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

Burn, baby, burn.

https://media.tenor.com/NwdW4HASUKoAAAAd/disco-inferno.gif

[DaveWadding]

Just read that 2 other board members resigned, including the guy heading the internal Vince investigation.

[Seanny One Ball]

Maybe they were bored members…

I’ll tell you who doesn’t have a bored member though - Vince.
He’s probably only keeping Steph on board so he gets one last crack at that incest angle, he’s had everybody else.

[#1-norm-fan]

Just read that 2 other board members resigned, including the guy heading the internal Vince investigation.

Probably for the best. As soon as Vince walked back through those doors his butthole was toast.

[The Mackem]

Billionaires tend to know what they are doing. He was probably still involved with the company from a distance.

[Verbose Minch]

William Regal on suicide watch

[Stu Hart]

hahaha...

Karma is a bitch HHHH.


she warned you :

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[xrodmuc316]

LOL this is the BEST thing Tiny has ever tweeted

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Everyone at work is being so nice to me these past 24 hours!<br>I wonder why... <br><br>It must be belated holiday spirit.<br><br>See you tonight on TNT for TWO hours of <a href="https://twitter.com/AEWonTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEWonTV</a> live,<br>Friday Night <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWRampage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWRampage</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BattleOfTheBelts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BattleOfTheBelts</a>, back-to-back LIVE<br>Starting at 10pm ET/9pm CT<br>TONIGHT</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1611421728974188544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE was less of a mess than AEW before Vince left too, Tony.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Honestly, Vince handling the sales/media rights with Nick Khan and Triple H handling the creative is probably the better way to go. Triple H should also not be in charge of hiring/firing talent.

[xrodmuc316]

How messed up would it be if Vince fired Gallows and Anderson again? I really believe the entire reason Hunter hired them back was just for the perception that he was righting Vince's wrongs.

A lot of the other rehires probably are not as much at risk as the Good Brothers, but man that has got to suck for all of them.

[slik]

Austin Theory back on top baybay

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One would think <a href="https://t.co/DiOojFKuy7">https://t.co/DiOojFKuy7</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1611423549318926337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/9iaAy6srjv">https://t.co/9iaAy6srjv</a></p>&mdash; Jey (@notjeyy_) <a href="https://twitter.com/notjeyy_/status/1611425132764880899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Danny Electric]

Uncle Howdy gonna to the same way as Emmalina. Brock gonna come out and F5 Bray into oblivion. Then he will wake up and say it was all a dream and disappear.

All the rehirings gonna join the Kiss My Ass club.

Launch of NXT 4.0.

Brock gonna win the Rumble to face Reigns in a never before seen match.

[rez]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Everyone at work is being so nice to me these past 24 hours!<br>I wonder why... <br><br>It must be belated holiday spirit.<br><br>See you tonight on TNT for TWO hours of <a href="https://twitter.com/AEWonTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEWonTV</a> live,<br>Friday Night <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWRampage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWRampage</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BattleOfTheBelts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BattleOfTheBelts</a>, back-to-back LIVE<br>Starting at 10pm ET/9pm CT<br>TONIGHT</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1611421728974188544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Sting Fan]

Shits wild!

Like take away the we all accept carny shot coz it’s wrestling and holy damn this is wild.

Oh and the board members he fired before he left, he knew it was coming. He removed them to bring them back would be my bet.

[slik]

Two additional board members have resigned


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ignace Lahoud and Man Jit Singh have resigned from the Board of WWE as of today. <br><br>Man Jit Singh was the leading investigator on the Vince McMahon investigation internally</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1611390630336552960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Destor]

Stock shot up as high as 22%. All the marks on twitter are worried about creative but the market is projecting a sale to occur before the rights negotiations

[Destor]

"Highest bidder wins" situation

[slik]

Stock shot up as high as 22%. All the marks on twitter are worried about creative but the market is projecting a sale to occur before the rights negotiations

I'm guessing they'll want to cut costs too before any potential sale, that's pretty typical isn't it - to reduce the bottom line as much as possible to be more attractive to potential buyers?

[Destor]

Absolutely

[Mr. Nerfect]

Time for a lethal dose of…RUTHLESS AGGRESSION!

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I'm guessing they'll want to cut costs too before any potential sale, that's pretty typical isn't it - to reduce the bottom line as much as possible to be more attractive to potential buyers?

Yes. In the same way baseball teams start cutting payroll before a sale. I Can de a lot of releases coming up.

[Destor]

Yes but maybe no. There's a ton of options for cutting costs outside of on air talent. Executives, clerical, office staff from various departments, logistical expenses, various operational costs, underperforming ventures yadda yadda yadda. It doesnt have to be talent. It could be. Especially long tenured midcard talent that isnt heavily featured. Maybe a bit of everything.

[Destor]

"Tightening the belt" as they say

[#1-norm-fan]

How will autoerotic asphyxiation help cut costs?

[#1-norm-fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="zxx" dir="ltr"><a href="https://t.co/XVk6N9HIHI">https://t.co/XVk6N9HIHI</a> <a href="https://t.co/BcsI4BaFBh">pic.twitter.com/BcsI4BaFBh</a></p>&mdash; RYZIN (@HAILRyzin) <a href="https://twitter.com/HAILRyzin/status/1611448236178284545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Destor]

How will autoerotic asphyxiation help cut costs?
David Carradine never spent a dime after

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is emerging as a possible bidder for WWE if the promotion puts itself up for sale - Front Office Sports.<a href="https://t.co/s4LnfKD8vj">https://t.co/s4LnfKD8vj</a></p>&mdash; Xero News (@NewsXero) <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsXero/status/1611504759911092225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Everyone at work is being so nice to me these past 24 hours!<br>I wonder why... <br><br>It must be belated holiday spirit.<br><br>See you tonight on TNT for TWO hours of <a href="https://twitter.com/AEWonTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AEWonTV</a> live,<br>Friday Night <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWRampage?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWRampage</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BattleOfTheBelts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BattleOfTheBelts</a>, back-to-back LIVE<br>Starting at 10pm ET/9pm CT<br>TONIGHT</p>&mdash; Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan/status/1611421728974188544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Look up like 5 posts bro :rofl:

[Sting Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is emerging as a possible bidder for WWE if the promotion puts itself up for sale - Front Office Sports.<a href="https://t.co/s4LnfKD8vj">https://t.co/s4LnfKD8vj</a></p>&mdash; Xero News (@NewsXero) <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsXero/status/1611504759911092225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Hogan to end Romans rein then…

[xrodmuc316]

I wonder what kind of price would get the sale approved. If WWE has a stock valuation currently of about $6 Billion, and TV rights that likely would be around $3 Billion, I could see a conglomerate purchase offer of around $7.5 billion.

The rights deal is the leverage, if it is going to cost $3 Billion to air the shows for 5 years, $7.5 Billion to own and air the shows forever is a better value.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Can’t believe Vince hasn’t been on Smackdown yet

[Destor]

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That tracks. I stll expect a major Chinese investor to step into the conversation
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[Stu Hart]

Im just waiting for Vince to be back at Gorilla Position

[xrodmuc316]

Vince is going to do a UFC type deal where whoever buys it still lets Vince run it. Otherwise he won't approve the sale and just insert himself back into head of creative and everything else.

[Jordan]

I'm on vacation and this shit happens it's a lot to keep up with rn holy shit.

[slik]

Would be funny if Hallmark bought WWE imo

[Lock Jaw]

Would be funny if slik bought WWE and turned it into WCW.

World Cape Wrestling

[Fignuts]

If you want a very special christmas with Dean Cain gimme hellllll yeah!

[Helmsphere]

Would be funny if Danny Basham bought it and renamed it Bash Em Wrestling.

[ClockShot]

Mick Foley and The Rock go halfsies.

Rock'em Sock'em Wrestling.

[Savio]

Would be funny if slik bought WWE and turned it into WCW.

World Cape Wrestling

Owen White debut?

[slik]

Roman Reigns is no match for the deadly snap mare takedown and hip toss of Owen White

[Helmsphere]

Mick Foley and The Rock go halfsies.

Rock'em Sock'em Wrestling.

Now let's have M3GAN there in her hand with em.

Rock Em Sock Em Robots Wrestling presented by Rock Em Sock Em Robots.

[DaveWadding]

Stephanie resigned

[xrodmuc316]

Stephanie resigned

Damn, HHH is gonna be next, and Vince will be right back in charge of creative again.

[Sepholio]

fuckin a

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If Triple H stays on then this tells me Vince coming back after the heat died down was the plan all along.

If Triple H leaves or gets demoted that tells me this was a power move by Vince.

I think I’m still leaning toward this being the plan all along, but that doesn’t explain why Triple H undid so many of the roster moves Vince made. So I’m probably wrong.

[Savio]

Russo booking

[slik]

Stephanie gone from WWE



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE press release: WWE Board of Directors Unanimously Elects Vince McMahon Executive Chairman of the Board<br><br>Stephanie has resigned from her role as chairwoman as well as co-CEO.<br><br>Nick Khan is lone CEO.<a href="https://t.co/C8jwugQzop">https://t.co/C8jwugQzop</a> <a href="https://t.co/B3RueBldXE">pic.twitter.com/B3RueBldXE</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1612961797920751616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[RaginRonic]

This pretty well makes it clear that Vince was lying all along when he said the company would go to his kids.

He's now pretty well said his kids don't mean a damn, and that his exploration of a sale to a non-McMahon entity is his way of telling his kids to fuck themselves in the ass.

Not a pretty picture that Vince's painting on his way out of the whole industry, is it?

o.o

[Sting Fan]

Exciting times in a few weeks when AEW opens with Motorhead...

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here is the full letter in which the board unanimously disapproves of Vince McMahon's return at this time. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/DAfcqxGlOT">pic.twitter.com/DAfcqxGlOT</a></p>&mdash; Jon Alba (@JonAlba) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1612957974858764288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[weather vane]

Wild times.

[xrodmuc316]

It really seems like Vince is going to take it Private again, get a partner to buy all the shares but his own, do a 50/50 split with Vince keeping total control of the product. Then run it like early 2000's where Mr McMahon is all over the shows making out with all the divas.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The biggest and only winner here is <a href="https://twitter.com/HeyHeyItsConrad?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HeyHeyItsConrad</a> as he finally has something to cover outside of revisiting the Monday Night Wars longer than the Monday Night Wars existed.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1612964990364930049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Then. Now. Forever. Together. <a href="https://t.co/8dqr5reIiv">pic.twitter.com/8dqr5reIiv</a></p>&mdash; Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephMcMahon/status/1612956533695938560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Helmsphere]

How wild would it be if Ted Turner bought WWE and renamed it WCW and can finally claim he won the Monday Night Wars.

[Seanny One Ball]

Vince is Logan Roy’ing up in this bitch.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

This is a fun way to find out Ted Turner is still alive

[slik]

Was going to call Vince a true boomer for refusing to retire and let another generation take the reigns but turns out he is too old to be labeled a boomer

[xrodmuc316]

So Saudi Arabia is one of the speculated buyers. If that actually happened that would pretty much be the end for women's wrestling in WWE. Might be a logical reason Stephanie would quit.

[slik]

Hmmm

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I think monster news imminent</p>&mdash; Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/1612992062198280195?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">the rumors i am hearing..... again rumors..... i have no words..... again rumors..... but bruh....</p>&mdash; Denise 'Hollywood' Salcedo (@_denisesalcedo) <a href="https://twitter.com/_denisesalcedo/status/1612999114664603648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Feels like it. <a href="https://t.co/xpINUQbXay">https://t.co/xpINUQbXay</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1612997255560335361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: 'The shit is about to hit the fan' is what has been best described to me as to what's about to happen in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a>.</p>&mdash; Steven Muehlhausen (@SMuehlhausenJr) <a href="https://twitter.com/SMuehlhausenJr/status/1613006420328468480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hey guys, one of hot rumors is that Saudi buyers are interested in WWE.<br><br>I've gained no actual information thus far to indicate this is actually happening, outside of a few vague hinting messages from people outside WWE<br><br>WWE contacts claimed to not know what the hints were about.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1612998018013224963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Lock Jaw]

So Saudi Arabia is one of the speculated buyers. If that actually happened that would pretty much be the end for women's wrestling in WWE. Might be a logical reason Stephanie would quit.

Wonder if one of their hottest acts, Sami Zayn, would just quit if Saudi Arabia bought it

[xrodmuc316]

Wonder if one of their hottest acts, Sami Zayn, would just quit if Saudi Arabia bought it

I mean he would have to, he has never gone.

[slik]

My guess is they came to Vince with a deal and that's why he wanted back in and running things ASAP


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">For what it’s worth, I’m told the Saudi deal is done and they’re taking the company private.</p>&mdash; Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net (@Casshooole) <a href="https://twitter.com/Casshooole/status/1613010764746592263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Triple A]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More on the HOT SAUDI RUMOR: that the WWE sale is done they'll go private.<br><br>I haven't confirmed any of this. At all. But hey, you guys wanna know what all of the dark twitter tweets are about.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1613012088066277379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Fignuts]

Holy shit, that is not good.

[Triple A]

annoyed @ the phrase "strategic alternatives"

[Lock Jaw]

annoyed @ the phrase "strategic alternatives"

Yeah I noticed that "business speak" as well.

[slik]

annoyed @ the phrase "strategic alternatives"

same, googled it because it sounds like corporate nothingspeak and it's a common term for selling a company

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Well, this fucking sucks.

[slik]

Holy shit, that is not good.

I'm not a fan of any government entity owning WWE but in particular not a fan of that government owning WWE

[xrodmuc316]

I don't even know how legally that would work. Like how can a Government own a business? I can't see NBC, Fox, or anybody else in entertainment paying money to/doing business directly with the Saudi Government. Not something that relies so heavily on consumers.

[slik]

Can't wait until we get Goldberg vs Undertaker at WM40

[Stu Hart]

Then. Now. Allah akbar

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Wrestling has more than one Royal Family...&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/8QxRVcF3M4">pic.twitter.com/8QxRVcF3M4</a></p>&mdash; 'Hollywood' Hawk Jefferson (@HawkJefferson) <a href="https://twitter.com/HawkJefferson/status/1613021213575753728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

I just don't see how it is possible. Are they going to cancel Wrestlemania and other event venues already announced? Saudi Arabia is not going to pay $7 Billion for Philadelphia or L.A. to have Wrestlemania.

Are any wrestlers going to want to relocate over there? Good luck reporting their actual incomes for tax purposes, the IRS sure as shit is not gonna play that.

[wwe2222]

Terrible news.

[slik]

Didn't think about this

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Honestly one of the worst things might be them owning the video library. Saudi Arabia being effectively the holders of a large amount of the history of professional wrestling would suck so bad.</p>&mdash; Garrett Kidney (@garrettkidney) <a href="https://twitter.com/garrettkidney/status/1613013160562417665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[weather vane]

Damn. This is brutal. Cannot be good for anybody.

[RaginRonic]

The women's employee/roster members/other staff numbers are as follows in WWE right now.

Raw-15
SmackDown-19
NXT-34
Unbranded-3
PC Trainees-17
Refs-2
Broadcast Teams-5
Others-5
Ambassadors-6
Producers-1
PC Center Staff-3
Corporate Board-2

Total-112

Out of that, if WWE is owned by the Saudis, ALL 112 positions will be eliminated, all 5 overall Women's titles will be retired, and the Women's Royal Rumble match, Money In The Bank match, Queen's Crown tournament, and Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic tournament will all likely be gone too.

That's basically what's at stake here....the end of women's wrestling in mainstream wrestling culture, because Vince made the wrong moves.

And it sucks.

> = S

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best part of this is going to be the journos and podcasts that are in the bag for WWE coming up with reasons to love Saudi Arabia now. Ryan Satin on a preshow wearing a kaffiyeh saying &quot;You call it blood money, but where is blood pumped from? The heart.&quot;</p>&mdash; Trevor Dame (@TrevorDame) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorDame/status/1613028751734108160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Ruthervin]

Maybe they were bored members…

I’ll tell you who doesn’t have a bored member though - Vince.
He’s probably only keeping Steph on board so he gets one last crack at that incest angle, he’s had everybody else.

Give your head a shake bro. You honestly think that Vince would attempt an incest angle after everything that he's just been through? Vince has openly stated that he's not going to interfere with creative and went on to praise Nick Khan, Paul Levesque (Hunter), etc. Vince is likely only here to ensure a smooth sale.

[weather vane]

The women's employee/roster members/other staff numbers are as follows in WWE right now.

Raw-15
SmackDown-19
NXT-34
Unbranded-3
PC Trainees-17
Refs-2
Broadcast Teams-5
Others-5
Ambassadors-6
Producers-1
PC Center Staff-3
Corporate Board-2

Total-112

Out of that, if WWE is owned by the Saudis, ALL 112 positions will be eliminated, all 5 overall Women's titles will be retired, and the Women's Royal Rumble match, Money In The Bank match, Queen's Crown tournament, and Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic tournament will all likely be gone too.

That's basically what's at stake here....the end of women's wrestling in mainstream wrestling culture, because Vince made the wrong moves.

And it sucks.

> = S

Cannot see that happening in a million years. Not in todays climate. No chance.

[Ruthervin]

The women's employee/roster members/other staff numbers are as follows in WWE right now.

Raw-15
SmackDown-19
NXT-34
Unbranded-3
PC Trainees-17
Refs-2
Broadcast Teams-5
Others-5
Ambassadors-6
Producers-1
PC Center Staff-3
Corporate Board-2

Total-112

Out of that, if WWE is owned by the Saudis, ALL 112 positions will be eliminated, all 5 overall Women's titles will be retired, and the Women's Royal Rumble match, Money In The Bank match, Queen's Crown tournament, and Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic tournament will all likely be gone too.

That's basically what's at stake here....the end of women's wrestling in mainstream wrestling culture, because Vince made the wrong moves.

And it sucks.

> = S

You literally have to be intellectually-challenged if you think that Vince McMahon is going to be selling the WWE to Saudis.

[Destor]

The women's employee/roster members/other staff numbers are as follows in WWE right now.

Raw-15
SmackDown-19
NXT-34
Unbranded-3
PC Trainees-17
Refs-2
Broadcast Teams-5
Others-5
Ambassadors-6
Producers-1
PC Center Staff-3
Corporate Board-2

Total-112

Out of that, if WWE is owned by the Saudis, ALL 112 positions will be eliminated, all 5 overall Women's titles will be retired, and the Women's Royal Rumble match, Money In The Bank match, Queen's Crown tournament, and Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic tournament will all likely be gone too.

That's basically what's at stake here....the end of women's wrestling in mainstream wrestling culture, because Vince made the wrong moves.

And it sucks.

> = Si see you get your geopolitics from twitter.

The crown prince is desperately trying to modernize the culture. Its why he's been reaching out to western entertainment and bringing them in to hold shows. He's attempting to shift the cultural barometer and bring them to western standards. He sees the long term economic ramifications green energy will have on Saudi wealth and is moving to to diversify their options.

Womens rights may lag western society by over 50 years but since his rise theyve made generational leaps in short order. While the culture may not be ready to have fully diverse shows inside the nation Saudi Arabian companies own thousands of international companies that have thousands of female employees. You dont just snap your fingers and have culture changes of this magnitude. Any example of attempting to throughout history has led in bloodshed.

Will there be an all female show held inside Suadi Arabia in the next decade? Unlikely. But they are trending toward modern cultural norms and there is absolutely no reason to think they will manage their international investments in a way that jeopardizes profits.

Now if the women cant hold their weight and draw as equals id be skeptical if they get special treatment like they certainly would now but if they can continue to draw and move t shirts theyll be fine.

[Destor]

The more cultural ties Saudi has to the west the better it is for womens rights. Oppose that at their peril.

[Sting Fan]

Even if Saudi owned I would imagine they will still do business out of the US, picking up and moving the whole kit and kaboodle to the Middle East isn’t smart.

Maybe in the long term but not any time soon.

That said this still feels like a terrible outcome, whether you see buyer interference in the WWE as the negative or the much more likely Vince micro manages it into the ground.

Personally I could see a little of both.

[Stu Hart]

https://i.imgur.com/7YAyAES.gif

[Danny Electric]

How much did WWE pay you Destor for that post, if it’s a decent price then I might think about it.

[Danny Electric]

Raw newt week Mansoor squashes Sami Zayn, wins the Rumble and then beats Reigns with the finger poke of doom at Wrestlemania.
Why Tiff Stratton is back on NXT according to my sources.

[Ruthervin]

How much did WWE pay you Destor for that post, if it’s a decent price then I might think about it.

We have a comedian here ladies and gentlemen.

More "hilarious" jabs at Muslims and Middle Easterners.

[Destor]

How much did WWE pay you Destor for that post, if it’s a decent price then I might think about it.if you actually believe a platform of exclusion is the solution to the issue by all rights lay out your argument

[Destor]

Something tels me the length youve considered is "the saudis are yucky so we dont play with them"

[Sting Fan]

We have a comedian here ladies and gentlemen.

More "hilarious" jabs at Muslims and Middle Easterners.

3/10 gimmick tbh.

[Extreme Angle]

Yes, this is entertainment... But the Hazards are real.

[Ruthervin]

3/10 gimmick tbh.

Your opinion matters to me.

[DrA]

I4NFIBaHnl4

[Wehttam]

nice to see heyman back

[ClockShot]

Wake up and start at ESPN.com and see that Steph has resigned.

Work my way here, and I'm reading that the Saudi Public Investment Fund may have bought WWE.

Just, wow.


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Meanwhile, at All Elite Wrestling......

[XL]

The women's employee/roster members/other staff numbers are as follows in WWE right now.

Raw-15
SmackDown-19
NXT-34
Unbranded-3
PC Trainees-17
Refs-2
Broadcast Teams-5
Others-5
Ambassadors-6
Producers-1
PC Center Staff-3
Corporate Board-2

Total-112

Out of that, if WWE is owned by the Saudis, ALL 112 positions will be eliminated, all 5 overall Women's titles will be retired, and the Women's Royal Rumble match, Money In The Bank match, Queen's Crown tournament, and Dusty Rhodes Women's Tag Team Classic tournament will all likely be gone too.

That's basically what's at stake here....the end of women's wrestling in mainstream wrestling culture, because Vince made the wrong moves.

And it sucks.

> = S

Taking this at face value and assuming it’s a genuine take, it could be the worst take of the year. I know we’re only 11 days in but c’mon.

[Stu Hart]

Remember when MJF said he wants to work for Nick Kahn..

Who is double g, double o, double n, double e…

[Fignuts]

Destor is right about the women's wrestling. They're not going to pay billions of dollars for this company and just gut a whole portion of it. Especially when some of the bigger female stars bring in a lot of profits.

That said, women's rights is hardly the only controversy facing the saudi government, and there could be a lot of people uncomfortable working with them. I can't see Sami and KO sticking around, for example. And with AEW and even NJPW throwing around big contracts, a lot of people on the roster have options.

[Splaya]

So I don't know much about wrestling contracts.

But if the company is sold, don't the majority of contracts become null and void with new ownership. Or would those carry over to the new owners.

Just curious. Because if they become null and void, Vince can't sell to the Saudi's IF he expects to stay on as the new head of creative. 1/2 the roster would leave.

[Stu Hart]

Im sure they will assume the contracts. They would not buy the company and not lock in their talent. This isnt WCW going out of business - the company isnt closing.

Vince and HHH would have to stay in creative as part of the deal. Logically this is the only play.

[Big Vic]

We have a comedian here ladies and gentlemen.

More "hilarious" jabs at Muslims and Middle Easterners.

Pretty sure Danny Electric is a Middle Easterner.

[Danny Electric]

We have a comedian here ladies and gentlemen.

More "hilarious" jabs at Muslims and Middle Easterners.

Hmmmm

Not many Middle Eastern posters on here, I’m one of them.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Apparently Saudi rumours are overblown. Which means the sale will be confirmed tomorrow of course.

[Danny Electric]

if you actually believe a platform of exclusion is the solution to the issue by all rights lay out your argument

Not at all - exclusion only leads to negativity. But the House of Saud can suger coat and throw money all they want. There are massive issues within that society, it’s like ‘hey look at these bright lights over here’ to distract whilst they still do the dirty work in the background.
In regards to women’s rights, for example, allowing women to drive. After they passed the law they jailed women who fought for the cause in the first place. Take that with the massive amount of executions in show trials etc
Have they really changed? There are a lot of examples to say no.

[Seanny One Ball]

Was going to call Vince a true boomer for refusing to retire and let another generation take the reigns but turns out he is too old to be labeled a boomer


Great stuff, a nice early #POTY

[Seanny One Ball]

Give your head a shake bro. You honestly think that Vince would attempt an incest angle after everything that he's just been through? Vince has openly stated that he's not going to interfere with creative and went on to praise Nick Khan, Paul Levesque (Hunter), etc. Vince is likely only here to ensure a smooth sale.


Vince always attempts that exact incest angle and he will do in perpetuity until the day that he dies or Steph gives in.

[Big Vic]

It's probably why she resigned.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don’t think the company is actually going to be sold to the Saudis, but if it is, people do realize that they’re going to run it much the same, right? It doesn’t mean the wrestlers actually have to move to Saudi Arabia.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I don’t think the company is actually going to be sold to the Saudis, but if it is, people do realize that they’re going to run it much the same, right? It doesn’t mean the wrestlers actually have to move to Saudi Arabia.

True, but it’s an extremely scary prospect nonetheless—and not just for fans of WWE, but for anyone who considers themselves a professional wrestling fan of any sort. They would have control over a vast library of a huge portion of professional wrestling history without much motivation to use any of it.

They would likely use WWE, as they have with the Crown Jewel shows, use it as a sportswashing platform—a way to use the company for P.R. spin for their country to try and convince everyone how great it is and make them forget the killing of a journalist there years ago, or the fact that it’s one of the most dangerous and totalitarian places on earth to live or visit, as the royal family can decide to detain and/or kill anyone within their borders for absolutely no reason.

All of this without even mentioning, what if (in the event any of this news is actually proven true) after their “Vision 2030” program runs out, they decide to dissolve the company completely? That would likely either doom the professional wrestling industry completely or put it on extremely borrowed time and numbered days.

[Stu Hart]

ITS NOT SOLD

[DAMN iNATOR]

Hence why I described it as a prospect.

[Sepholio]

I heard WWE is going to be sold to the Juggalos.

[Sepholio]

Wonder if Saudi will rename "concessions" to "Allahu Snackbar"

[ron the dial]

I heard WWE is going to be sold to the Juggalos.

i'm 100% on board for this

[Sepholio]

This is the real reason Mandy got let go. Had to get that harlot out of there before they could open negotiations in good faith.

[Lock Jaw]

What if "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase bought it?

[Sepholio]

Who cares about that peasant. What if it was JBL?

[slik]

Rovert throwing gasoline on the open flame


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I hinted about it at the time. <br><br>If you are feel you missing something about the Stephanie situation. You are. <br><br>Will take the bullet.<br><br>Triple H and Stephanie have been living separately for like 18 months.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1613332947746320384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[#1-norm-fan]

Who’s this dude??

[xrodmuc316]

So Stephanie left Triple H right when he was recovering from almost dying? Come on.

[slik]

Who’s this dude??

he sometimes has scoops

[Seanny One Ball]

Are you telling me the woman of my puberty dreams is single now?

Is that the truth?!

[Ruthervin]

Who’s this dude??

Some hack on Twitter that knows absolutely nothing other than inhaling the urethra’s of other men.

[Ruthervin]

he sometimes has scoops

No he doesn’t.

He’s a gay nigger faggot that possibly has HIV

[Seanny One Ball]

Who inhales urethras though let’s be honest

[rez]

No he doesn’t.

He’s a gay nigger faggot that possibly has HIV

You're going to need to step into my office after all your fake PC

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wdxQnOgtzBI/hqdefault.jpg

[Ruthervin]

Who inhales urethras though let’s be honest

Whatever the mind can conceive, it can achieve.

[RaginRonic]

i see you get your geopolitics from twitter.

The crown prince is desperately trying to modernize the culture. Its why he's been reaching out to western entertainment and bringing them in to hold shows. He's attempting to shift the cultural barometer and bring them to western standards. He sees the long term economic ramifications green energy will have on Saudi wealth and is moving to to diversify their options.

Womens rights may lag western society by over 50 years but since his rise theyve made generational leaps in short order. While the culture may not be ready to have fully diverse shows inside the nation Saudi Arabian companies own thousands of international companies that have thousands of female employees. You dont just snap your fingers and have culture changes of this magnitude. Any example of attempting to throughout history has led in bloodshed.

Will there be an all female show held inside Suadi Arabia in the next decade? Unlikely. But they are trending toward modern cultural norms and there is absolutely no reason to think they will manage their international investments in a way that jeopardizes profits.

Now if the women cant hold their weight and draw as equals id be skeptical if they get special treatment like they certainly would now but if they can continue to draw and move t shirts theyll be fine.

Those thoughts are my own, and I don't take 'takes' from Twitter.

Frankly, I'd be much more positive about Saudi Arabia's position on women's rights if a mass patricide happened, which means the complete extermination of the whole male gender in that country.

Because, let's face facts, the whole male population of that country has fucked everything completely up. All because they constantly scream the phrase 'WHERE'S OUR FUCKING MONEY!!!' at all the women living there.

Just how it is. =P

[Stu Hart]

No he doesn’t.

He’s a gay nigger faggot that possibly has HIV

Racist, homophobe bigot

[XL]

It’s not 2005 anymore, guys.

[Ruthervin]

It’s not 2005 anymore, guys.

You poo faced Hindu

[Stu Hart]

After Vince was pushed out he went home and thought "fuck this. its my company Imma take it back.."

This is the STAMFORD SCREWJOB

[xrodmuc316]

After Vince was pushed out he went home and thought "fuck this. its my company Imma take it back.."

This is the STAMFORD SCREWJOB

Stamford screwed Stamford?????

[Stu Hart]

Stamford screwed Stamford?????

"time honoured tradition"

[Mr. Nerfect]

True, but it’s an extremely scary prospect nonetheless—and not just for fans of WWE, but for anyone who considers themselves a professional wrestling fan of any sort. They would have control over a vast library of a huge portion of professional wrestling history without much motivation to use any of it.

They would likely use WWE, as they have with the Crown Jewel shows, use it as a sportswashing platform—a way to use the company for P.R. spin for their country to try and convince everyone how great it is and make them forget the killing of a journalist there years ago, or the fact that it’s one of the most dangerous and totalitarian places on earth to live or visit, as the royal family can decide to detain and/or kill anyone within their borders for absolutely no reason.

All of this without even mentioning, what if (in the event any of this news is actually proven true) after their “Vision 2030” program runs out, they decide to dissolve the company completely? That would likely either doom the professional wrestling industry completely or put it on extremely borrowed time and numbered days.

I’m not a fan of the Saudi regime, but from a business perspective, I don’t understand why they would buy this just to dissolve it. It’d be just like if a Chinese conglomerate bought it, or Amazon bought it. It’s a license for them to print money, and yes, be a PR smokescreen at times. But people are expecting way too much to change.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Rovert throwing gasoline on the open flame


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I hinted about it at the time. <br><br>If you are feel you missing something about the Stephanie situation. You are. <br><br>Will take the bullet.<br><br>Triple H and Stephanie have been living separately for like 18 months.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1613332947746320384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Eh, this guy’s usually full of shit, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they are separated. It doesn’t mean it has to get in the way of business, being parents, etc. Something about the way Stephanie and Nick Khan were talking about each other makes me think that something has gone on there.

[Ruthervin]

Eh, this guy’s usually full of shit, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they are separated. It doesn’t mean it has to get in the way of business, being parents, etc. Something about the way Stephanie and Nick Khan were talking about each other makes me think that something has gone on there.

Nick Khan has definitely tasted Stephanie’s pussy before, no question

[RaginRonic]

Nick Khan has definitely tasted Stephanie’s pussy before, no question

Why would rotten tuna be on ANYONE's menu, Ruther?

XD

[Ruthervin]

Why would rotten tuna be on ANYONE's menu, Ruther?

XD

Dude, let’s be honest. You, and like 99% of the heterosexual population, would weep with joy if Stephanie McMahon’s pussy was dangling in front of their faces.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I’m not a fan of the Saudi regime, but from a business perspective, I don’t understand why they would buy this just to dissolve it. It’d be just like if a Chinese conglomerate bought it, or Amazon bought it. It’s a license for them to print money, and yes, be a PR smokescreen at times. But people are expecting way too much to change.

You might call it fear-mongering, but I believe pro wrestling fans aren’t concerned enough about the potential consequences if it does happen. They could truly be dire.

[Stu Hart]

Vince wants to take it private and own it again. He may partner with another big company but I think he is tired of a board telling him what to do.

This is Vince we are talking about .

[rez]

Vince wants to take it private and own it again. He may partner with another big company but I think he is tired of a board telling him what to do.

This is Vince we are talking about .

That makes more sense than all the other stoof. You're a Canadian treasure, sir.

[RaginRonic]

Dude, let’s be honest. You, and like 99% of the heterosexual population, would weep with joy if Stephanie McMahon’s pussy was dangling in front of their faces.

Please....she's married to the one who profited the most off of Owen Hart's death in May 1999.

Therefore, she's just as guilty of pissing on Owen's grave, just like Paul has done since he shed his crocodile tears on 'Raw is Owen' the night after Owen was killed.

So, yeah....there's not much value to her as a person as a result.

=P

[Ruthervin]

Please....she's married to the one who profited the most off of Owen Hart's death in May 1999.

Therefore, she's just as guilty of pissing on Owen's grave, just like Paul has done since he shed his crocodile tears on 'Raw is Owen' the night after Owen was killed.

So, yeah....there's not much value to her as a person as a result.

=P

Lmao what do you mean that “Hunter profited the most off of Owen Hart’s death?” In what way? Owen was a great wrestler but he was never going to get pushed as a main event heel unfortunately. Owen probably would have gone over Jarret for the IC title at some point, and then would have been defeated to an up and comer at some point (Edge?) before retiring. Hunter on the other hand, was already being built huge after his heel turn at Wrestlemania 15.

Ps - Those weren’t crocodile tears by Hunter back in 99’.

[Stu Hart]

That makes more sense than all the other stoof. You're a Canadian treasure, sir.

Thank you..you will be spared a stretching in the dungeon -yer bastard

[RaginRonic]

Lmao what do you mean that “Hunter profited the most off of Owen Hart’s death?” In what way? Owen was a great wrestler but he was never going to get pushed as a main event heel unfortunately. Owen probably would have gone over Jarret for the IC title at some point, and then would have been defeated to an up and comer at some point (Edge?) before retiring. Hunter on the other hand, was already being built huge after his heel turn at Wrestlemania 15.

Ps - Those weren’t crocodile tears by Hunter back in 99’.

Did Owen have to get pushed as a heel? No.

That's a big problem I have with what pro wrestling booking is...that a talent's 1st reign as champion, in the current wrestling culture, must NEVER be as a babyface. It's as a heel, or no reign takes place.

That kind of thinking from those in WWE creative, then AND now, is shit.

If you take a look at guys like Hogan, Savage, Warrior, and Bret, their 1st reigns as World Champion were as babyfaces, and I didn't see a problem with that then, and still don't now.

What the fuck happened to that?

Flushed down the toilet by pro-heel bookers like all the McMahons, Bischoff, Russo, and the like.

And yeah, Owen would've made for a fine world champion as a babyface.

:mad:

[Ruthervin]

Did Owen have to get pushed as a heel? No.

That's a big problem I have with what pro wrestling booking is...that a talent's 1st reign as champion, in the current wrestling culture, must NEVER be as a babyface. It's as a heel, or no reign takes place.

That kind of thinking from those in WWE creative, then AND now, is shit.

If you take a look at guys like Hogan, Savage, Warrior, and Bret, their 1st reigns as World Champion were as babyfaces, and I didn't see a problem with that then, and still don't now.

What the fuck happened to that?

Flushed down the toilet by pro-heel bookers like all the McMahons, Bischoff, Russo, and the like.

And yeah, Owen would've made for a fine world champion as a babyface.

:mad:

I think the plan for Owen actually was to turn face and feud with Jeff Jarrett as a babyface with the Blue Blazer gimmick. As far as pushing Owen goes, you’re preaching to the choir man. I loved Owen and no one was more deserving of a World title run than Owen. I just don’t think it was going to happen since Austin, Undertaker, and Foley were ahead on the depth chart while young guys like Rocky and Hunter had rockets strapped to their asses in terms of being the torch carriers for the next generation……..which had absolutely nothing to do with Hunter politicking or Hunter profiting from Owen’s death.

It’s also one of the reasons why Ken Shamrock left by the way. Austin, Rocky, Hunter, and Taker were simply too far ahead on the depth chart and Shamrock wasn’t going to be pushed to that level.

[Fignuts]

Did Owen have to get pushed as a heel? No.

That's a big problem I have with what pro wrestling booking is...that a talent's 1st reign as champion, in the current wrestling culture, must NEVER be as a babyface. It's as a heel, or no reign takes place.

That kind of thinking from those in WWE creative, then AND now, is shit.

If you take a look at guys like Hogan, Savage, Warrior, and Bret, their 1st reigns as World Champion were as babyfaces, and I didn't see a problem with that then, and still don't now.

What the fuck happened to that?

Flushed down the toilet by pro-heel bookers like all the McMahons, Bischoff, Russo, and the like.

And yeah, Owen would've made for a fine world champion as a babyface.

:mad:

Big E, Drew McIntyre, Kofi, Braun, and Reigns all won their first world titles as faces.

[Bad News Gertner]

Owen wasn't a good face at all.

Vince being pro heel? He's literally the most Pro Face booker in wrestling history

[#1-norm-fan]

Lol I fucking love when Ronic randomly pops up just to give an over the top Triple H/Owen rant.

[xrodmuc316]

Did Owen have to get pushed as a heel? No.

That's a big problem I have with what pro wrestling booking is...that a talent's 1st reign as champion, in the current wrestling culture, must NEVER be as a babyface. It's as a heel, or no reign takes place.

That kind of thinking from those in WWE creative, then AND now, is shit.

If you take a look at guys like Hogan, Savage, Warrior, and Bret, their 1st reigns as World Champion were as babyfaces, and I didn't see a problem with that then, and still don't now.

What the fuck happened to that?

Flushed down the toilet by pro-heel bookers like all the McMahons, Bischoff, Russo, and the like.

And yeah, Owen would've made for a fine world champion as a babyface.

:mad:

John Cena, Dave Batista, Drew McIntyre, etc

[slik]

Rovert throwing gasoline on the open flame


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I hinted about it at the time. <br><br>If you are feel you missing something about the Stephanie situation. You are. <br><br>Will take the bullet.<br><br>Triple H and Stephanie have been living separately for like 18 months.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1613332947746320384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big Poppa Pump got the last laugh with <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TripleH</a> on this day in 2003! <a href="https://t.co/vuhncfz84D">pic.twitter.com/vuhncfz84D</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1613921636004118529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

If Endeavor buys WWE can they still wish people well in their future endeavors?

[xrodmuc316]

If Endeavor buys WWE can they still wish people well in their future endeavors?

:lol::lol::lol:

[xrodmuc316]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big Poppa Pump got the last laugh with <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TripleH</a> on this day in 2003! <a href="https://t.co/vuhncfz84D">pic.twitter.com/vuhncfz84D</a></p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1613921636004118529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Those matches were horrible, but had some of the funniest segments building towards them ever.

[slik]

Pretty safe to rule out FOX as SD will likely end up somewhere else, per Morgan Stanley on Fox Business:


2020-21 FOX paid $196.7 million on the show and ended up with $134 million in losses.

2021-22 FOX paid $208.5 million and ended up with $145 million in losses.

Current projection is $155 million in losses for 2023-24, and $166 million in losses for 2024-25.

[weather vane]

How? Yikes.

[xrodmuc316]

Pretty safe to rule out FOX as SD will likely end up somewhere else, per Morgan Stanley on Fox Business:

There is no way those numbers are true. We are supposed to believe Network TV can't get more than $1 million per week for all the commercials that air during 2 hours of Smackdown?

[xrodmuc316]

LOL I tried to look, and the only mention of Morgan Stanley is Dave FEDBAD Meltzer says Morgan Stanley did it.

[Vastardikai]

I feel like Dave the Hoarder, Backyard Bryan, the Thigh Rubber, et al. Shouldn't be taken seriously after the shit from this week (and prior), but here we are.

[Sepholio]

Those numbers are absolutely bogus. It's too coincidental that their losses go up exactly 11 million dollars every year.

[Sepholio]

Also feel like if SD is bleeding money to the point that Fox wants out that WWE wouldn't be bending over constantly to load those shows up with all the stars and big angles while basically tanking RAW.

[#1-norm-fan]

Lol Holy shit…

[#1-norm-fan]

I don’t know if those numbers are accurate or not but it’s a hell of a scuttlebutt.

[xrodmuc316]

Apparently Dave got wind of this thing Morgan Stanley did a month ago from one of his cultist followers, did nothing with the research, and parroted it back on his podcast like the idiot he is.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We talked about this on Wrestlenomics Radio more than a month ago when the analysis was published. This is a distortion of what Morgan Stanley wrote.<br><br>Live sports are a loss leader, so is Smackdown, so is Raw, so is Dynamite.<br><br>1:00:35 <a href="https://t.co/qobkb48yA8">https://t.co/qobkb48yA8</a> <a href="https://t.co/9YzIbC3I4p">https://t.co/9YzIbC3I4p</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrandonThurston/status/1613914869899608065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Then there is this too lol

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1166732/prominent-wrestling-journalist-dave-meltzer-accused-of-publishing-stories-based-on-false-information/

[slik]

Bixenspan has called Meltzer's credibility into question

@ Gertner, let them FIGHT


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New from me at <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingInc</a>: I have further corroboration of Dave Meltzer relying on emails from a hoaxer posing as Dragongate talent, also making sure to get Dave's side and contextualize how his lack of due diligence also impacted more serious stories.<a href="https://t.co/YJ1mqqiP7F">https://t.co/YJ1mqqiP7F</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1613964289898840066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[DAMN iNATOR]

So, I don’t exactly know of what consequence it is, but Triple H called a meeting with talent before tonight’s SmackDown!:

https://www.f4wonline.com/.amp/news/wwe/triple-h-holds-talent-meeting-prior-to-wwe-smackdown

[Sting Fan]

Bets on this all being a Vince smoke show?

him leading the process puts him back in charge. He gets to do essentially whatever he wants under the guise of being good for the sale, sack who he wants, weed out leaks etc. as theres so much bouncing about and come 3-6 months from now its business as usual as no suitable buyer was found.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I mean, if they say he has no creative control, I tend to believe them.

[xrodmuc316]

I think when Vince had to go away, it was because it is a public company. I think Vince said fuck that, and his plan is sell it to whoever will take it private and let him have complete control to run it how be wants, at least for a predetermined amount of time. Vince probably wants at least another 10 years of forced blowjobs for pushes without having to answer to anybody.

[Sepholio]

Gonna be hilarious when it's revealed that Vince is Uncle Howdy.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Bixenspan has called Meltzer's credibility into question

@ Gertner, let them FIGHT


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New from me at <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingInc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingInc</a>: I have further corroboration of Dave Meltzer relying on emails from a hoaxer posing as Dragongate talent, also making sure to get Dave's side and contextualize how his lack of due diligence also impacted more serious stories.<a href="https://t.co/YJ1mqqiP7F">https://t.co/YJ1mqqiP7F</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1613964289898840066?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dave has turned into a hack.

[xrodmuc316]

Gonna be hilarious when it's revealed that Vince is Uncle Howdy.

The big reveal will be the cameraman walking in on Uncle VinceHowdy raping Alexa Bliss, saying "YOU THINK YOU ARE IN CONTROL?" :'(

[erickman]

Dave has turned into a hack.

he has been a hack for a long time

[Sepholio]

The big reveal will be the cameraman walking in on Uncle VinceHowdy raping Alexa Bliss, saying "YOU THINK YOU ARE IN CONTROL?" :'(

Almost. Alexa will be smashing Uncle Howdy (while a camera man is in the room already, whatever) and then Bray will walk in. Alexa will be like "WTF BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE.....WELL WHO THE HELL IS HE THEN!?"

At this point Uncle Howdy unmasks, revealing Vince McMahon who shouts "IT WAS ME AUSTIN! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG!"

I don't know why he says Austin, but he does.

[xrodmuc316]

Almost. Alexa will be smashing Uncle Howdy (while a camera man is in the room already, whatever) and then Bray will walk in. Alexa will be like "WTF BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE.....WELL WHO THE HELL IS HE THEN!?"

At this point Uncle Howdy unmasks, revealing Vince McMahon who shouts "IT WAS ME AUSTIN! IT WAS ME ALL ALONG!"

I don't know why he says Austin, but he does.

I do, have Theory in the corner, and he can say "im over here boss".

[slik]

Gonna be hilarious when it's revealed that Vince is Uncle Howdy.

On SD they seemingly dropped Uncle Howdy as Bray was sititng in a rocking chair saying he now remembers who he is, he is him AND uncle howdy and that LA Knight should RUN (then they played the old Bray Wyatt clip that used to air before he faded to black when he was Swamp Bray)

[#1-norm-fan]

Swamp Bray was the best Bray for the brief time he was booked well.

[xrodmuc316]

HIM is talking about Fiend

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Exactly. Regardless of if this is true the fact that Steph just quit and Vince forced his way back in you will see a lot of stories about behind the scenes unhappiness. No one is ever honest with Vince cause they are terrified. To me that can’t work in 2023. <a href="https://t.co/EnKb9sFKlm">https://t.co/EnKb9sFKlm</a></p>&mdash; The Coach (@TheCoachrules) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCoachrules/status/1613209538945224704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

What a week for Steph

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Busy week! Thank you Dr. Waldrop, <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewsSportMed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AndrewsSportMed</a> and the Orthopaedic Center Staff for fixing my ankle! And to Kevin Wilk <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionSportsM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChampionSportsM</a> for already getting me started on rehab! (And of course to my amazing caregiver <a href="https://twitter.com/TripleH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TripleH</a> ❤️) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadtoRecovery?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadtoRecovery</a> <a href="https://t.co/s8v3rtqqRs">pic.twitter.com/s8v3rtqqRs</a></p>&mdash; Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/StephMcMahon/status/1613894410315468800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

Rovert throwing gasoline on the open flame


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I hinted about it at the time. <br><br>If you are feel you missing something about the Stephanie situation. You are. <br><br>Will take the bullet.<br><br>Triple H and Stephanie have been living separately for like 18 months.</p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1613332947746320384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">HHH did not engage with either of these tweets, or acknowledge Stephanie's resignation and surgery in any way. <a href="https://t.co/E8bl8RDhDA">pic.twitter.com/E8bl8RDhDA</a></p>&mdash; Wiretaup (@wiretaup) <a href="https://twitter.com/wiretaup/status/1614430165727068161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[xrodmuc316]

Her tweet literally says he is there (caregiver), yet he didnt retweet it, so they are divorced lol

[Vastardikai]

Her tweet literally says he is there (caregiver), yet he didnt retweet it, so they are divorced lol

It is almost like he has more important things to so during his day than tweet shit. Y'know, like taking care of said ailing wife and doing creative for the largest wrestling promotion in the world.

People are fucking stupid.

[Stu Hart]

Hhh life is stressful…he is in a rock and a hard place. He is making promises to the locker room that he knows he can’t keep. Vince owns the company- fuck the shareholders.

He knows at this point that Vince is willing to piss off family. His wife has had enough of her father’s embarrassing behavior. No girl forgives their father for fucking around on their mom.


But Fuck him. I remember Montreal.

[ron the dial]

he IS in a rock and a hard place

[xrodmuc316]

I wonder if any wrestlers will take a shot at him when he shows up. Vince isn't 40 anymore, and Godfather Charles Wright isn't around to protect him. Finish what Nailz and Bret started!

[Mr. JL]

I feel like the WWE is in a position where it is at its peak and there is nothing else but down from here.

The WWE will never again be valued at BILLIONS, their extraordinary TV deals are about to end, shares are at record highs and there are next to no new stars. Most of the old stars cannot do it anymore.

Whoever buys this thing is buying high and will be perpetually losing afterwards.

The only real value would be the extensive video library, most of which has already been capitalized on via DVD's and The Network. Outside of that, it is just a wrestling company with some solid contacts/connections/contracts. All of which can be very easily be lost if no new TV providers are found and certain people within the company leave who have the inside tracks and connections in order to make these deals.

Not to mention, many times depending on the conditions of sale and the types of stock purchased, a lot of the basic shareholders of basic stock lose out on making top dollar in deals where a company goes from public to private depending on the type of stock they own.

This is going to be a shitshow. Vince is going to profit huge on his more specialized controlling stock while the basic stockholder is going to get some basic buyout number negotiated in the sale that is WAY below the evaluation its currently at.

Vince will be STUPID rich but will probably spend the rest of his life battling legal challenges to this sale given everything that has gone down in the last year.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Always a good sign when you have to keep telling people this. <a href="https://t.co/BINet4FBe4">https://t.co/BINet4FBe4</a></p>&mdash; Andrew Rich (@AndrewTRich) <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewTRich/status/1615086609057157120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mr. Nerfect]

It is almost like he has more important things to so during his day than tweet shit. Y'know, like taking care of said ailing wife and doing creative for the largest wrestling promotion in the world.

People are fucking stupid.

I mean, they are fucking adults too. People grow apart, separate, etc. and don’t have to be giant babies about it. Trips and Steph are parents to three girls and have been in business together for a long time. Even if they had decided their marriage doesn’t work, I don’t think you’re necessarily going to be able to decipher that from Triple H’s Twitter engagement.

[Mr. Nerfect]

he has been a hack for a long time

True. He’s gone into overdrive since AEW has been around though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

On SD they seemingly dropped Uncle Howdy as Bray was sititng in a rocking chair saying he now remembers who he is, he is him AND uncle howdy and that LA Knight should RUN (then they played the old Bray Wyatt clip that used to air before he faded to black when he was Swamp Bray)

Good! This is the direction Bray should go in.

[xrodmuc316]

I feel like the WWE is in a position where it is at its peak and there is nothing else but down from here.

The WWE will never again be valued at BILLIONS, their extraordinary TV deals are about to end, shares are at record highs and there are next to no new stars. Most of the old stars cannot do it anymore.

Whoever buys this thing is buying high and will be perpetually losing afterwards.

The only real value would be the extensive video library, most of which has already been capitalized on via DVD's and The Network. Outside of that, it is just a wrestling company with some solid contacts/connections/contracts. All of which can be very easily be lost if no new TV providers are found and certain people within the company leave who have the inside tracks and connections in order to make these deals.

Not to mention, many times depending on the conditions of sale and the types of stock purchased, a lot of the basic shareholders of basic stock lose out on making top dollar in deals where a company goes from public to private depending on the type of stock they own.

This is going to be a shitshow. Vince is going to profit huge on his more specialized controlling stock while the basic stockholder is going to get some basic buyout number negotiated in the sale that is WAY below the evaluation its currently at.

Vince will be STUPID rich but will probably spend the rest of his life battling legal challenges to this sale given everything that has gone down in the last year.

I dont think a big company would want to drop $6.5-$7.5 billion just for WWE, but if you are going to pay them a billion dollars each for Raw, Smackdown, and the WWE Network for 5 years, it would be smarter to just buy them and own it all forever. The rights fees are so high, that it is a logical alternative.

Right when Peacock gave WWE a billion for the network for 5 years, it felt like it was the groundwork to buy WWE outright.

The real interesting thing will be how many bidders they have.

[xrodmuc316]

Anybody else think Raw's ratings are going job hard to Tom Brady tonight?

When the ratings come out after the holiday delay, and Vince sees maybe the lowest rating ever, who else thinks come Friday's Smackdown Vince is going to be back in Gorilla running creative?

[slik]

They absolutely are xrod, could be an all-time low

[Sepholio]

Ur moms jobbed hard for Tom Brady.

[xrodmuc316]

Ur moms jobbed hard for Tom Brady.

My mom doesnt even watch football, she probably only know his name!

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24WWE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$WWE</a> chairman Vince McMahon submitted new filings to the SEC this morning.<br><br>McMahon no longer needs approval from stockholders on actions taken moving forward, per a Jan. 16 written consent executed by McMahon as controlling stockholder.<br><br>Jan. 5 bylaw amendments were repealed. <a href="https://t.co/kOxl452Oi3">pic.twitter.com/kOxl452Oi3</a></p>&mdash; Moonlight Graham (@ReeceKelleyG) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReeceKelleyG/status/1615362601633959936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Big Vic]

Sooo... full control again?

[xrodmuc316]

Since when did he need approval? Isnt him being the majority owner with 81% of the voting power exactly how he was able to come back in the first place.

[ClockShot]

Minority owners with a small stake got a say too.

[xrodmuc316]

Minority owners with a small stake got a say too.

In theory sure, but Vince always could outvote them for whatever he wants. He is removing the illusion that the other shareholders have a say sure, but it was just that, an illusion.

[Vastardikai]

In all honesty, I think the most we'll get out of this is WWE taking the company back private. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Lock Jaw]

What if the former Anonymous General Manager of RAW buys it?

[Fignuts]

Hornswoggle?

[Lock Jaw]

What if three children standing on each other's shoulders wearing a long trench coat pretending to be a single adult person buys it?

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Business '80s style: The amended <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24WWE&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$WWE</a> bylaws on Vince McMahon's return strike out email and add in faxes as a way to call a special board meeting <a href="https://t.co/EQ4s575GLX">pic.twitter.com/EQ4s575GLX</a></p>&mdash; Brendan Coffey (@bpcoffey) <a href="https://twitter.com/bpcoffey/status/1615343101316308992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>