All-Purpose News Thread Part II

[Emperoreddy]

As he should have. It was a stupid comment. I understand the point they were initially trying to make, but saying like that is ignoring the reality of the market place.

 

[Brodeur]

Does anyone know when they announce host city for Royal Rumble?

Hmm, Devils playing the Lightning the same night.....that might have been a fun doubleheader.

 

[BostonBob]

And the " firings " have already started.

from today's pwinsider.com:

WWE President Nick Khan issued a memo today to employees announcing that at the end of the month, WWE's Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer Frank A. Riddick will be departing the company. This would be the first known exit of a WWE executive after Endeavor acquired WWE and merged it with UFC under new parent company TKO Holdings. Riddick had been on the WWE Board of Directors over 13 years and reported directly to Vince McMahon pre-Endeavor.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Sounds like Edge has been taken off the internal roster with a lot of belief inside WWE that he is AEW bound.

 

[Bondurant]

Hmm, Devils playing the Lightning the same night.....that might have been a fun doubleheader.

Booooo!

 

[Fro]

Hmm, Devils playing the Lightning the same night.....that might have been a fun doubleheader.

Gasparilla weekend too here

 

[Sheppy]

No Rumble for me this year, then! If it was on the west coast I'd probably go as I'm heading to Phoenix at the end of January for a golf trip.

 

[Bondurant]

Royal Rumble set for same day as Devils @ Bolts. On a Saturday. Horrible decision.

 

[Fro]

Royal Rumble set for same day as Devils @ Bolts. On a Saturday. Horrible decision.

No worst decision is its Gasparilla...the huge pirate festival and parade...their demo will be drunk by 2pm

 

[Jussi]

No worst decision is its Gasparilla...the huge pirate festival and parade...their demo will be drunk by 2pm

Kairi Sane return confirmed.

 

[CDJ]

He’s right

I am also the middle part of the mma/wrestling venm diagram lol

 

[GKJ]

I am vindicated in my assertions

 

[Emperoreddy]

I am vindicated in my assertions

You say vindicated yet I see no Yuta in this top 10.

 

[GKJ]

You say vindicated yet I see no Yuta in this top 10.

Tony is too much of a coward to allow that to happen

 

[boredmale]

Sounds like Edge has been taken off the internal roster with a lot of belief inside WWE that he is AEW bound.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Layoffs of office workers in the new TKO expected to start tomorrow.

Really unfortunate but sadly also very expected with a merger like this.

 

[Grackle Party]

Sounds like Elias is no longer with WWE
This was great

 

[BostonBob]

Layoffs of office workers in the new TKO expected to start tomorrow.

from today's pwinsider.com:

An internal e-mail was sent out this morning from Nick Khan to all WWE employees that massive “ workforce reductions ” will begin tomorrow, and that those affected will be contacted by HR.


EDIT: PWInsider just posted the actual e-mail from Khan.


Hi All,

As part of WWE’s transition into the newly formed TKO Group Holdings, we are evaluating our existing operations and systems to identify potential synergies across the business. This effort includes workforce reductions, which will take place tomorrow.

Those whose roles have been impacted will be notified by our Human Resources Team, who will share the details of their severance package. We are asking that everyone work remotely, Friday September 15th, so we can insure all conversations are handled privately and respectfully. We’ll send out a company-wide email once all of tomorrow’s conversations have happened.

Our company is home to the most talented, creative, and hard-working employees in the world. WWE is a special place, which makes moments like this difficult. Just know that we have nothing but gratitude and admiration for everyone we have had the privilege to work alongside.

Thank you for all your contributions and dedication.

Nick Khan

 

[GKJ]

Stuff out there about Beth Phoenix vs. Rhea Ripley in KSA

 

[I Eat Crow]

Give Rhea the Roman Reigns treatment with the belt. She has no peer in the division currently. Having her job to Nia would make me lose interest completely in the women's division.

 

[MMC]

 

[Emperoreddy]

According to Dave, Jade would skip NXT and go right to the main roster.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Give Rhea the Roman Reigns treatment with the belt. She has no peer in the division currently. Having her job to Nia would make me lose interest completely in the women's division.

She isn't jobbing to Nia. Nia is back to job to her.

 

[Jussi]

She isn't jobbing to Nia. Nia is back to job to her.

Yeah, I'm convinced that Nia was brought back only to job to Rhea and possibly Raquel, if they want to build her up..

 

[DaaaaB's]

I am vindicated in my assertions

Moxley ahead of Gunther just so they could have the Shield top three is pretty lame. Reigns, MJF and Gunther should be top 3 imo.