Wrestling thread

[Clem H Fandango]

2 hours ago, Kevin D said:

Interesting line, here:

 

https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/39368907/wwe-raw-stream-netflix-starting-january-2025

 

As part of WWE's deal with Netflix, the streamer plans to develop scripted television and films from the wrestling promotion's intellectual property.

 

 Be prepared for the 'Benoit Killings' and roid documentaries and my personal fav will be Ric Flairs space mountain!

[littletedwest]

Looks like Vince Mcmahon is in a bit of trouble 

[Lee909]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[littletedwest]

[Bruce Spanner]

12 hours ago, littletedwest said:

Looks like Vince Mcmahon is in a bit of trouble 

Yeah, not looking good.

 

The second of the releases are him raping, trafficking and abusing.

 

I imagine more will come out as well.

 

Theres prison time in this.

 

Grim.

[Dave D]

On 23/01/2024 at 19:18, John102 said:

Is there anywhere I can watch WWF and WCW from 1990

Pretty much every episode ever is on You Tube

[John102]

15 minutes ago, Dave D said:

Pretty much every episode ever is on You Tube

I'll have a look, nice one.

 

I'm reeling from this Vince news. Next people will be telling me that Shane can't actually throw a punch to save his life.

[Kevin D]

17 hours ago, littletedwest said:

Looks like Vince Mcmahon is in a bit of trouble 

Let himself down a bit there.
 

He’ll be disappointed when he looks about that.

[Clem H Fandango]

Its always the ones you least expect.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68115968

 

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) boss Vince McMahon has quit in the wake of sex-trafficking allegations from a former employee.

Janel Grant alleges Mr McMahon and another ex-executive, John Laurinaitis, sexually assaulted and trafficked her to entice wrestling talent.

Mr McMahon, 78, said in a statement that he had made the decision to resign as executive chairman of TKO, the parent company of WWE.

He has denied the allegations.

"I stand by my prior statement that Ms Grant's lawsuit is replete with lies, obscene made-up instances that never occurred, and is a vindictive distortion of the truth," Mr McMahon said in a statement on Friday.

He added: "Out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary TKO business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees and Superstars who helped make WWE into the global leader it is today, I have decided to resign from my executive chairmanship and the TKO board of directors, effective immediately."

In a staff memo obtained by ESPN, WWE president Nick Khan shared that "Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as TKO Executive Chairman and on the TKO Board of Directors".

"He will no longer have a role with TKO Group holdings or WWE."

Ms Grant, a former WWE employee, accused Mr McMahon and Mr Laurinaitis of trafficking her to other men "as a sexual pawn to entice world-famous wrestling talent". The BBC could not reach Mr Laurinaitis for comment.

Ms Grant was unemployed at the time of meeting Mr McMahon and was dealing with her deceased parent's bankruptcy.

The lawsuit alleges that Mr McMahon pressured her into a physical relationship, making her promises of a job at WWE.

According to the legal case, Ms Grant went on to work at WWE's headquarters in Connecticut between 2019 and 2022.

She says she felt trapped "in an impossible situation... submitting to Mr McMahon's sexual demands or facing ruin".

The lawsuit alleges Mr McMahon "expected and directed Ms Grant to engage in sexual activity at the WWE headquarters, even during working hours".

She also accuses both defendants of sexually assaulting her at WWE headquarters in Connecticut of June 2021.

Back in 2022, the WWE board announced an investigation over an alleged $3m (£2.5m) settlement between Mr McMahon and an ex-employee with whom he had a consensual affair.

The 78-year-old was replaced as acting chief executive and chairperson by his daughter. In January 2023, he returned as WWE chairperson after the investigation ended.

In Thursday's legal filing, Ms Grant called the WWE's special committee investigation "a sham" and accused the company of attempting to "sweep the matter under the rug". She says the committee never contacted her or requested documents from her.

Mr McMahon has overseen WWE's growth into a media juggernaut whose weekly content is broadcast in more than 180 countries and 30 languages.

[Kevin D]

Shit news, but an all-time great promo from Punk:

 

 

[Scott_M]

CM Punk is injured more often than Thiago.

[Chris]

4 hours ago, Kevin D said:

Shit news, but an all-time great promo from Punk:

 

 

 

 

 

I was a big fan of Drew's "I prayed for this and it happened."

 

[Kevin D]

2 hours ago, Chris said:

 

 

 

I was a big fan of Drew's "I prayed for this and it happened."

 

I had to pause it, because I was laughing so hard. I like this new version of Drew a lot.

[an tha]

7 hours ago, Kevin D said:

Shit news, but an all-time great promo from Punk:

 

 

Devoed - was looking forward to seeing what they had planned for him, especially after the superb promo him and Rhodes had last week.

 

The feller seems to be cursed and sadly it looks like his body is giving up on him

 

Might be best if he transitions to a manager type role - he'd be great as the leader of a young heel stable and with his top drawer mic skills could really help get them over.

 

I thought the injury was a work when McIntrye attacked it but seems not.

[Kevin D]

 

[Kevin D]

Interesting development on Smackdown.

[3 Stacks]

21 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Interesting development on Smackdown.

People are hating it.

 

One of the issues with pro wrestling is you have to humor legends like The Rock because of "what they did for the business" and they are probably going to have to bury their current top babyface to make it happen. 

 

Might also be some Vince McMahon lawsuit and injury aftershocks which are influencing the decision.

[an tha]

25 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

Interesting development on Smackdown.

What a pile of shite that was last night.

Rhodes wins the royal rumble back to back, works his arse off, gets over big time, becomes the biggest face in the company and then just stands aside from the biggest match of his life so 51 year old Dwayne who hasn't wrestled for years can just waltz in and challenge for the belt.

Absolute Dogshite.

[Kevin D]

1 hour ago, 3 Stacks said:

People are hating it.

 

One of the issues with pro wrestling is you have to humor legends like The Rock because of "what they did for the business" and they are probably going to have to bury their current top babyface to make it happen. 

 

Might also be some Vince McMahon lawsuit and injury aftershocks which are influencing the decision.

They’re going with The Rock, because he’s a bigger star and it’s a bigger match.

 

I would have preferred Cody vs Roman with The Rock as special guest referee, but to be fair they’ve booked the bloodline brilliantly, so far.

 

People were mad when Drew lost in Cardiff, furious that Sami lost in Montreal and madder still when Cody didn’t win last year, but all those decisions have been vindicated.

[razor]

I opened this thread for a laugh as I thought there'd be loads of funny parody and ironic comments.

 

I've just read this one page and if I'm reading it right, I think people are being serious (to be fair, I often struggle to work out when Kevin is not being ironic, but still...).

 

I'm not making a comment beyond that, as it's clear that there's people who do like American wrestling and wish to discuss it.  I'm just really, really surprised.

 

That is all.

[Lee909]

The Rock will be blowing at his arse before he finishes his ringwalk

[3 Stacks]

34 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

They’re going with The Rock, because he’s a bigger star and it’s a bigger match.

 

I would have preferred Cody vs Roman with The Rock as special guest referee, but to be fair they’ve booked the bloodline brilliantly, so far.

 

People were mad when Drew lost in Cardiff, furious that Sami lost in Montreal and madder still when Cody didn’t win last year, but all those decisions have been vindicated.

It's a terrible decision that makes no sense, that's been brought about because of a bunch of outside factors. 

 

The YouTube video of the Rock/Roman segment has 300k dislikes.

 

The brilliant booking of the Bloodline ended at last year's Wrestlemania. 

[Kevin D]

1 hour ago, 3 Stacks said:

It's a terrible decision that makes no sense, that's been brought about because of a bunch of outside factors. 

 

The YouTube video of the Rock/Roman segment has 300k dislikes.

 

The brilliant booking of the Bloodline ended at last year's Wrestlemania. 

I’m not sure that’s true, they tried to make the match last year for WM, and The Rock came out on TV 4 weeks ago to explicitly challenge Roman.

 

Still, it’s not what I would have done and it’s unsurprising people are cross. Wrestlemania will probably break every record , but not sure what they do after that, Roman as champ for another year until the next Wrestlemania?

[3 Stacks]

20 minutes ago, Kevin D said:

I’m not sure that’s true, they tried to make the match last year for WM, and The Rock came out on TV 4 weeks ago to explicitly challenge Roman.

 

Still, it’s not what I would have done and it’s unsurprising people are cross. Wrestlemania will probably break every record , but not sure what they do after that, Roman as champ for another year until the next Wrestlemania?

He challenged Roman but it was done in a metaphorical way. They could have done something like make him the referee, as you said. His involvement really could have been anything. It didn't need to be a match this year. The match with Roman could have ultimately been next year. They are both part timers anyway.

 

The booking around Wrestlemania is always subject to change and this just screams decision made on the fly because of a bunch of recent happenings. And it's not a big deal to them anyway because the Rock is the biggest star in the industry but it doesn't make it the logical decision based on storylines.

[John102]

2 hours ago, razor said:

I opened this thread for a laugh as I thought there'd be loads of funny parody and ironic comments.

 

I've just read this one page and if I'm reading it right, I think people are being serious (to be fair, I often struggle to work out when Kevin is not being ironic, but still...).

 

I'm not making a comment beyond that, as it's clear that there's people who do like American wrestling and wish to discuss it.  I'm just really, really surprised.

 

That is all.

 

 

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