All-Purpose News Thread Part II

[Scandale du Jour]

The question with this round of Punk stuff is what was going on around the squash match if he wasn’t cleared. Is it AEW doctors or is it his doctors? That obviously shouldn’t be going on if he’s not cleared because it’s also not like that was something that needed to be done. There’s also clearly another reason why they felt the need to take the title off Punk only for him to win it right back. I have a hard time seeing Mox refusing to do the job, he was already trying to take some time off.

I get that his business is his business, especially backstage, but you can’t go around unabated calling Jericho and Dave and everyone else liars without making clear what your side of the story is and expect gain anything from it.

I have no problem believing Jericho and Meltzer are full of shit. However, I have a hard time believing CM Punk also is not.

They probably all are embellishing the truth. Well, Meltzer is just parroting ehat his buddy Jericho tells him, most likely

 

[GKJ]

I have no problem believing Jericho and Meltzer are full of shit. However, I have a hard time believing CM Punk also is not.

They probably all are embellishing the truth. Well, Meltzer is just parroting ehat his buddy Jericho tells him, most likely

The degree you believe Meltzer is at your discretion, but having credibility in the industry is real, and the vast majority of other writers were all in the room with him, you still can’t just run around and call people liars if you expect your name to be cleared. Say your peace or say nothing.

 

[sabremike]

Punk literally picked out a reporter to bully at the press conference because he thought (incorrectly as it turned out) the guy was friends with Colt. That's the type of behavior you would expect from someone in high school.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Punk literally picked out a reporter to bully at the press conference because he thought (incorrectly as it turned out) the guy was friends with Colt. That's the type of behavior you would expect from someone in high school.

Oh Punk is a POS, no doubt about it.

 

[BostonBob]

Surprised to see his merchandise so popular.

from the March 25th wrestlinginc.com:

Cody Rhodes may soon not just call himself Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, but he could soon call himself "The Head Of The (WWE merch) Table." According to a new report from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, "The American Nightmare" is hitting the levels of top-tier WWE Superstars when it comes to merchandise sales.

It's known that heavy merchandise sales mean good things for performers in WWE. John Cena remained the company's top babyface for over a decade greatly in part due to his extraordinary merch sales. One would think Roman Reigns has to be a top seller considering his long run as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. What's ironic about Rhodes' merch sales, however, is that, unlike Reigns or Cena, "The American Nightmare" rarely wears his own tees when he's performing on WWE television. In a recent promo, Rhodes even mentioned the fact that he wears suits and coats because it symbolizes the level and role he wants to reach as a main-eventer.

Right now, Rhodes has over 100 items available for sale on WWEShop.com. The current primary stars featured on the landing page are Rhodes, Reigns, The Usos, Cena, Becky Lynch, and Bianca Belair. This report can certainly warrant a strong argument that Rhodes should end up being the one to unseat Reigns as champion when the two face off against one another on night two of WWE WrestleMania 39. Right now, Rhodes is the favorite to walk out of the premium live event as the champion, but nothing is certain as of this writing.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Ronda decided to bitch about her booking on Instagram.

She isn't wrong that HHH's booking of the women has been pretty shitty, but she is the last person who should be complaining.

Also I'm sure it was the Octogarians idea for her to no sell being put through a table and not hers...

 

[Emperoreddy]

 

[GKJ]

The story is the story. What’s the problem here?

 

[GKJ]

Local news feature run on Billie Starkz

 

[Emperoreddy]

Endeavor and Liberty are interesting names.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Like no shit? Did Dave just realize that some of his sources leak shit to him for their own purposes?

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Endeavor and Liberty are interesting names.

Liberty would be really interesting. They're apparently trying to grow their sports portfolio. Wrestlemania at Truist Park confirmed!

They're also a name brought up (speculation, not rumor) with trying to get a new NHL team in Atlanta.

 

[CDJ]

Like no shit? Did Dave just realize that some of his sources leak shit to him for their own purposes?

This is the best example of why he’s more of a historian/talking head than an actual journalist

 

[Sheppy]

 

[Sheppy]

“jUsT bAcK tO sElL tHe cOmPaNY!”

 

[GKJ]

 

[Grackle Party]

Probably doesnt want to go back to Vince screaming in his ear

 

[Sheppy]

Probably doesnt want to go back to Vince screaming in his ear

Nah man, Vince isn't back, he has no say anymore...

 

[Sheppy]

 

[BruinDust]

I'm ready for Cole to step away now. No disrespect to him or his contributions to the WWE, and he's still a quality play-by-play commentator. But after 20+ years I'm sick of listening to Michael Cole and his constant on-air presence is one reason WWE's production seems so stale after all these years.

 

[Sheppy]

I'd rather Kevin Patrick be sent on a rocket to the moon

 

[Unholy Diver]

I'd rather Kevin Patrick be sent on a rocket to the moon

That costs too much, they are trying to cut costs to sell the company, maybe just repurpose Riddles scooter and let him ride back to the backstage area and let him go back to interviews

 

[Megahab]

Michael Cole always sucked as a commentator but he's had the job so long that we just accept it now.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Cole was rejuvenated with Pat. He still has been better with Wade now that Vince isn't in his year, but he is way better with Pat

 

[Fro]

"And now a SEG filing has confirmed he is officially a WWE employee again for the next two years, with his employment backdated to January 9th, 2023. It also reveals he will be paid $1.2 million a year and could receive a bonus of 175% his annual salary and a $4.3 million equity grant"