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Well I’m still glad I stopped watching WWE in 2007 lol
I got some thoughts, and I don’t necessarily think they need topics…
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Seth Rollins injury stuff. There was one report I read when the “injury” happened where the reporter, I don’t remember who, said he was specifically told to watch Rollins for an injury so he could claim the title at SummerSlam… that reporter was right. But… WWE appears to have gone full WCW on this, WCW upset their locker room and employees by working them as well as the crowd, just pointing out I don’t like it and how for a company that hated WCW so much they look more and more like it every year. Oh and seems interesting they put so much work into trying to fuck with the dirt sheets and “basement dwelling internet fans” if we are such a small fan base that doesn’t matter.
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So… how odd is that court case between AEW and the worker Mox pushed, AEW tried to move it to Federal court and out of Michigan, but the judge wanted the names of the beneficiaries and trustees of AEW’s parent company on record, AEW wanted it redacted or sealed, the judge has said no and given them until today, word on the Sky and X is AEW refuses to name names, which is their right, but the case is going to be sent back to Michigan most likely. What I’m curious about is why they refuse to name names, what is in that they don’t want us to see? I’m a curious behind the scenes person, I’m not entitled to any of that info, hell I’m not entitled to know anything about the case at all, it’s just a curiosity to me. To think all this could have been avoided by telling the wrestlers not to touch non-planted workers, and not to ask said workers to do anything.
Now you know why I opened with these were just thoughts that didn’t need their own topics. It’s just my inner Mrs. Kravitz.
I saw some people wondering if Cody owns shares of AEW, or if TK’s dad actually owns it and not TK, and other stuff to that effect.
I could see it being Cody, there were rumors when AEW started the Elite had some stake. I could also see maybe Punk, based on his craziness about he had a company to run. I have a hard time believing it’s TK has no ownership, but nothing would surprise me in wrestling these days.
@JelloBrains @GeekFTW I must be living under a rock because this is the first I have heard of this MOX suit[and I live in Detroit]. I am surprised that AEW doesn’t make all of the production crew sign paperwork that says they won’t hold AEW liable for any injuries and shit.
I’d almost guarantee they have some legal stuff in that agreement now, for the crew and wrestlers and also about any complaints need to be filed in the court of their choosing.
It was talked about a bit in the dirt sheets when it started, and then coverage stopped, I only happened to see somebody post about this weeks updates online in passing, so it’s not highly covered from what I can tell.
As to the video, I would typically agree it looks odd, which is why I think its in court and AEW won’t settle.
I don’t know what advantage they believe they would have moving it to Federal court, but I think the excuse they used about differing peoples and jurisdictions was flimsy at best as people sue across state lines all the time.
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Bollea will be cremated, according to county records.
Even in death Hulk Hogan refuses to be buried
LMAO fuck…
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i love maple leaf and if they ever go south imma cry it’s bad enough they take part in wwe id
How did Cody Rhodes become black?
Like I know he isn’t really, but how the heck did that meme start?
All started during Cody’s short feud with Anthony Ogogo in early AEW, specifically with this promo (had to go dig it up on Reddit lol)
ill have you know cody singlehandedly ended racism
Yeah that’s what I found too when I searched for it, but really?
In these last few days we’ve crossed 500 sickos! Hoorah!
What a bunch of perverts!
Neat!
Buddy Matthews is undergoing ankle surgery today so fingers crossed all goes well since iirc he said he hadn’t healed well so far.
Apparently the WWE PLEs on ESPN will include commercial breaks mid-match. Which, I suppose, is great for anyone who wants their Wrestlemania moment interrupted by an ad for Slim Jims.
I’d say they aren’t PLE’s anymore, just another WWE show. Apparently anybody that still pays for cable (or “a streaming service” which is cable by a different name) and gets ESPN will be able to access ESPN DTC app for free.
Not everybody. Apparently ESPN is using this as an opportunity to force cable companies to renegotiate their contracts, so only certain providers will get the PLEs included. https://wrestlenomics.com/articles/2025/only-some-pay-tv-carriers-customers-will-automatically-get-wwe-ples-with-espns-new-streaming-platform/
Huh, figures.
ESPN (Disney) was always one of the big reasons cable was expensive to begin with, demanding networks carry all of their channels or get none. They truly are a match made in heaven for TKO-WWE. Then. Now. Forever. Empty Your Wallet.
My core argument “brought to you by Mike’s Harder Lemonade, because when life gets hard you get harder!” still stands, they are no longer Premium “like the feel you get when using Dude Wipes,” they are just another show “brought to you by Wheatley’s American Vodka.” The entire company is so covered in ads like that it bothers me to no end and completely destroys any premium feel they may have had, now where’s my slim jim.
the only thing i want is for tony khan to be an on screen character but he’s just nevel papperman from icarly and he makes everyone who ever wronged him watch his library of wrestling tapes while he commentates on them
