10-10-2018, 08:14 PM | #45641 |
Cranky Kong
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Sounds much better.
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10-10-2018, 08:20 PM | #45642 |
Trickster Demon
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10-10-2018, 11:19 PM | #45643 | |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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10-10-2018, 11:53 PM | #45644 |
Taller than Adam Cole
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I got 65 but got 12 bonuses.
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10-11-2018, 12:11 AM | #45645 |
is brat
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60 with 11 bonus
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10-11-2018, 02:23 AM | #45646 |
b/c 5 is better than 4
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75 and 9 bonus.... biggest name I forgot was Orton and I completely forgot about the Tag Team Elimination Chamber in 2015
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10-11-2018, 03:50 AM | #45647 |
LIMITLESS
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Keith Lee is what would happen if you put ABT in a wrestling ring.
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10-11-2018, 04:20 AM | #45648 |
Cranky Kong
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10-11-2018, 04:21 AM | #45649 |
Cranky Kong
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Man, the WCW crusierweights used to beat the fuck out of each other.
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10-11-2018, 04:45 AM | #45650 |
dirty irani
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Is it bad that the first thought that popped into my head was you going all heel Sergeant Slaughter and burning that flag before pronouncing your defection to Iraq.
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10-11-2018, 06:30 AM | #45651 | |
King K Cool
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10-11-2018, 12:36 PM | #45652 |
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10-11-2018, 12:38 PM | #45653 |
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10-11-2018, 03:10 PM | #45654 |
King K Cool
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10-11-2018, 03:40 PM | #45655 |
Cranky Kong
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Ha, is that real?
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10-11-2018, 03:48 PM | #45656 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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10-11-2018, 04:16 PM | #45657 |
Prince Of The Forum
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I got 66
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10-11-2018, 04:49 PM | #45658 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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In another case of WWE being terrible with long term thinking, the decision to abruptly turn Bobby Lashley heel was made right before this week's episode of RAW. Same for Rush suddenly becoming a lot more annoying on the mic since that was Vince feeding him lines.
The Observer's Meltzer stated WWE was aware of Owens' serious health issues for a while but still waited till the day of the show to make an official decision. Got to the point where Owens legit couldn't hold off doing surgery any longer because of how bad his knee became. |
10-11-2018, 07:22 PM | #45659 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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Recent rumor going around the net hints that the future of WWE's deal with the Saudi government could be in serious doubt due to the recent embassy killing controversy.
Supposedly those within the US government are pushing the idea for sanctions due to the Saudi government violating international laws regarding embassies when they reportedly killed and dismembered a dissident in their embassy in Turkey. |
10-11-2018, 08:52 PM | #45660 |
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Do the show, then get the fuck out. If they're locked in a long term commitment, find a way to get the fuck out.
When I read about that journalist, I immediately thought this was gonna bite WWE in the ass. |
10-11-2018, 09:07 PM | #45661 |
Hey Mister!
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Shocking. How could WWE have ever seen this coming?
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10-11-2018, 09:21 PM | #45662 |
boop/bop/beep
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10-11-2018, 09:37 PM | #45663 |
Former TPWW Royalty
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Even Fox News has talked about the bad issues with WWE's deal with the Saudis which really shows how bad of an image hit they are taking from it.
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10-12-2018, 02:44 AM | #45664 |
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10-12-2018, 02:45 AM | #45665 |
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They'll probably do a propaganda video about how great it is being a journalist in Saudi Arabia.
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10-12-2018, 02:47 AM | #45666 |
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10-12-2018, 03:21 AM | #45667 |
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Does HBK come back to wrestle if there's no huge pile of Saudi prince money for him? If not I'm hoping they have to cancel the show
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10-12-2018, 04:47 AM | #45668 |
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No, they will do the match somewhere else so as not to con fans. And HBK wants to come back. I don't think he's just doing it for Saudi money. Money would have never been an issue.
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10-12-2018, 04:49 AM | #45669 |
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If this affects their deal with FOX, heads are going to roll. In Stamford, I mean.
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10-12-2018, 04:50 AM | #45670 |
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Oh god, I am getting way too optimistic about the possibility of WWE facing genuine backlash for being shitty pieces of shit. They're going to get off without a scratch.
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10-12-2018, 05:24 AM | #45671 | |
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10-12-2018, 05:34 AM | #45672 |
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I imagine he gets paid well to do what he does at the Performance Center, and I'm sure major money has always been on the table for a return.
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10-12-2018, 05:56 AM | #45673 |
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As long as it is just your imagination and not a fact. I imagine a lot of things too, Noid. Like AJ Styles breaking CM Punk's record as the longest reigning WWE Champion in "modern history". Although technically he's had the strap for longer.
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10-12-2018, 06:08 AM | #45674 |
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I think it's a fairly safe assumption. You don't think the company would look after Shawn Michaels as an employee? And you don't think Vince would kill to get his big comeback regardless of whether or not the Saudis want it? Come on.
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10-12-2018, 06:12 AM | #45675 |
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I'd like to play the skeptic, Noid.
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10-12-2018, 06:34 AM | #45676 |
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If you want to play the skeptic, use Occam's razor.
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10-12-2018, 06:50 AM | #45677 | |
King K Cool
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I can only see bad things coming from Crown Jewel now when it comes to the WWE and the media. Especially if it's revealed before the event that the Saudis did indeed kill Jamal Khashoggi. I can imagine the WWE being put under a lot of pressure to cancel the event. Part of me can't see Vince doing that though. If he doesn't cancel it even though it's been revealed that Khashoggi was killed by the Saudis, then I have no idea what to expect. I think it would take a lot of investors to sway Vince's decision to cancel the event. |
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10-12-2018, 06:50 AM | #45678 |
King K Cool
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Knowing Vince though, if the investors did manage to make him change his mind, he still wouldn't cancel the event, he would probably just "postpone" it.
We would then get the Crown Jewel event after all this Khashoggi stuff had died down. (excuse the pun) |
10-12-2018, 07:19 AM | #45679 |
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Some have taken the "We are watching this situation" statement to be a way of doing nothing and continue doing the event, but I think it's their way of sounding as doe-eyed as possible so if it does come out the Saudis are responsible, they can pull out and try and retain whatever of their image they can.
I mean, everyone knows these things about Saudi Arabia. No one can legitimately be surprised. And WWE didn't get flak for the deal in the first place, so I imagine it doesn't piss anyone off too much. It is fun seeing WWE's name pop up in the news because of it though, haha. Honestly, if Vince is ever going to get ousted (and I'm not sure anyone has the power to do that, even with a unanimous vote or whatever), it'd only be if something seriously jeopardized the stock price. Something like this has a better chance of doing it than a shit creative direction. But that's only if it REALLY snowballs, and I don't see it getting much bigger than it is. But if it did, this could potentially be Vince McMahon's most public embarrassment -- more so than even the steroid scandal or the XFL. Slim chance though. But the media isn't always fair and consistent, so if they just decide WWE are evil for having ever accepted money from the Saudis to put on a propaganda show, then that could be a field day. Next could be the hypocrisy of the women's revolution. Pay grade with wrestlers. Independent contractors, concussions, etc. If WWE comes under fire for one thing, they might come under fire for many. |
10-12-2018, 07:22 AM | #45680 |
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@Noid
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