Wrestling - coronavirus thread
 

And it begins


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Smackdown has been moved to the WWE Performance Center, and I'm told WWE is considering this for several upcoming events.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1237939658841034754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Rip WM

Performance Center WM incoming...

I’ve never seen anything like what’s happening in the world right now.

https://clutchpoints.com/xfl-news-se...-without-fans/

Karma might be real, I dunno.

Nah, it'd just be postponed. They have a lot of wiggle room with all their worthless PPVs.

Lol imagine having a ticket to one of those nondescript summer PPVs and suddenly you’re now going to WrestleMania.

Except a large portion of their Mania crowd has booked hotels, flights and vacation time and are likely not gonna be able to attend if it's postponed. It'll be a shit show regardless but the non local attending is gonna get fucked.

A state of emergency entitles a full refund

Just live your life as usual. If they cancel your show you'll more than likely get compensated or be dead so it's all good.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WWE has NOT cancelled SmackDown in Detroit this week. <br><br>WWE statement/details coming shortly.</p>&mdash; Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1237959953173737474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Satin vs Sapp in a coronavirus cage match

I hope Alexa Bliss is ok.

AEW postpones next Wednesday's Dynamite to July 8th.

NY state banning gatherings of 500+, Rochester AEW show is a no go

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We are taking new actions to reduce the density of people across the state.<br><br>Starting Friday at 5pm, gatherings with 500 people or more will not be permitted in NYS.<br><br>Additionally, for facilities with an occupancy of 500 or fewer, we are reducing the legal capacity by 50%.</p>&mdash; Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1238166881372196865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And there goes the AEW Blood &amp; Guts episode at least in Newark.. <a href="https://t.co/CFQJ9hUGSB">pic.twitter.com/CFQJ9hUGSB</a></p>&mdash; Scott Lesh (@ScottLesh724) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottLesh724/status/1238164916026191873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I really cant see televised shows being cancelled by WWE or AEW. I think they can still put on their TV shows in empty arenas. It would be weird but not unheard of.

That said, I'm thinking they aren't going to be in charge of those decisions and will get shut down by outside forces like the govt or the arenas and cities/states.

If I'm WWE, I just move all shows to the Performance Center. You can use the trainees/personnel and family members of wrestlers as the audience for RAW/SD and WrestleMania.


If I'm AEW, I rent out a small studio space and do the same (family of talent as the audience).

AEW has to rent some kind of small space and do it or their momentum is going to be really hurt. Not being on TV for possibly several months will hurt them badly.

Someone should convince all the major promotions to do a crossbrand show on ppv with all proceeds going to charity to help people impacted by the coronavirus.

Being rumored that WWE is looking for somewhere other than Detroit for tomorrow's SmackDown!.

WWE sent out another statement regarding Mania 36 and basically its the same as before.

They are not cancelling the event unless specifically told to do so by the government or venue.

Pretty much putting all the pressure on Tampa to cancel it since they have no plans to do so.

Essentially playing chicken with each other.... They both know it prob isn't gonna happen, but they don't want to be the one to officially break that news

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a bunch of weirdos they look like for denying this last night when it was obviously the plan already. In case you needed more proof that Vince doesn’t live in reality or by the rules of society, here it is. <a href="https://t.co/usZYRGmHpK">https://t.co/usZYRGmHpK</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1238231232154124289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sounds like free admission and a very limited crowd allowed. <a href="https://t.co/qtrFp4qcfR">https://t.co/qtrFp4qcfR</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1238237971545042946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That would happen in our parallel universe, this one is FUBAR

We need to do the ending of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and smack the shit out of all the people that bought up all the toilet paper. Fuckin' bastards

Some dude in our town bought all the tp up and is price gouging and selling it for retarded prices, 200 a pack and shit, online in the local buy/sell group. I've documented it all and when everything passes over I am going to remind everyone what a piece of shit he was and put him on blast everywhere in the local groups.

The sooner the better, I hope a group shits on his doorstep to the point of leaky shit flowing through his front door

Big same brother. Big same. Gonna have to buy a bidet for sure now. Bet some jackass bought all those too though :(

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know no decision has been made about WrestleMania yet but ... the Tampa Convention Center, where WWE Axxess will be, had a positive test.</p>&mdash; Brian Fritz (@BrianFritz) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrianFritz/status/1238172494915342336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In the event that happens, we'll have to DIY the damn things, maybe salvage some old parts and make it happen.

The most important question wrestling fans have to ask themselves about Smackdown in the Performance Center space minus a crowd is:

When Michael Cole screams "It's boss time" will it echo off the walls repeatedly?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lots of wrestling fans bummed today. If you need a little cheering up...Here is a picture of a dog... <a href="https://t.co/NFnFR28a5W">pic.twitter.com/NFnFR28a5W</a></p>&mdash; Jon Moxley (@JonMoxley) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonMoxley/status/1238152786174291968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mox gets the people.

I honestly think this could be a blessing in disguise for Raw, Smackdown, Dynamite and WrestleMania.



* Camera work could get more 'up close' to the action at times.

* We'll focus more on the stories in the ring during matches

* Opportunities to film segments that show us more characters outside of the ring in unique settings

* Undertaker will take 10 minutes instead of 40 minutes to walk down the ramp at the PC

* WM will zoom by quicker in general with a smaller ramp

* It will just make all the above feel sort of fresh and different

* There won't be sports on, this might actually help ratings since it will give people something to watch

A lot of people on twitter expecting Trump to 'pardon WrestleMania'

https://i.postimg.cc/zf2Nb6MY/download.png

I was thinking earlier that the product could be better if they can get away from the die-hard snark fans live for a while.

Instead of trying to compete with the crowds trying to get themselves over with stupid chants, maybe with companies can become more appealing to casual fans.

Vince should shop the rights to air Wrestlemania this year on TV since there won't be any other sports happening

That would be a great get for Fox. People could still watch it commercial free on the network/traditional PPV. Fox though would get a nice rating and money to be made with commercials.