All-Purpose News Thread Part II

[Jussi]

TKO loves its blood money

Aren't they in the middle of a 10 year contract with Saudi Arabia? How many years are left?

 

[GKJ]

Aren't they in the middle of a 10 year contract with Saudi Arabia? How many years are left?

Doesn’t matter, they will never leave.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Doesn’t matter, they will never leave.

Ugh...awful

 

[GKJ]

Only a matter of time before they get Wrestlemania.

 

[Fro]

Saw a post they had a black mat for RAW with like 8 ads on it

Snickers
Cricket
Hogans beer
Netflix
Fortnite
And something else

 

[Jussi]

Saw a post they had a black mat for RAW with like 8 ads on it

Snickers
Cricket
Hogans beer
Netflix
Fortnite
And something else

And all that before airing...

Only a matter of time before they get Wrestlemania.

I think they lack a big enough venue. Also, just checked, the current contract with the Saudis run until 2027. Or 2028, there might be a little extension due to the Covid year.

 

[GKJ]

And all that before airing...


I think they lack a big enough venue. Also, just checked, the current contract with the Saudis run until 2027. Or 2028, there might be a little extension due to the Covid year.

I think there might have been an amending prior to Covid too. I feel like I remember that.

They are also building a 92,000 seat stadium to open in 2029, which will host the World Cup in 2034. In fact, I bet if they do it, they will have it in more than one stadium just because they can.

 

[Lunatik]

I think there might have been an amending prior to Covid too. I feel like I remember that.

They are also building a 92,000 seat stadium to open in 2029, which will host the World Cup in 2034. In fact, I bet if they do it, they will have it in more than one stadium just because they can.

That's actually kinda a cool 2-night event idea... different stadium each night, in 2 different cities... Imagine a UK Summer Slam, one night in Wembley, the next in Stade de France or vice versa

 

[Jussi]

That's actually kinda a cool 2-night event idea... different stadium each night, in 2 different cities... Imagine a UK Summer Slam, one night in Wembley, the next in Stade de France or vice versa

Too much travel involved in 24 hours.

 

[Lunatik]

Too much travel involved in 24 hours.

I'm guessing you don't know the distance they travel in the US between shows... but my thinking was the only people traveling would be HHH and such. You could do 2 different setups, which they have the equipment for.

 

[Jussi]

I'm guessing you don't know the distance they travel in the US between shows... but my thinking was the only people traveling would be HHH and such. You could do 2 different setups, which they have the equipment for.

I don't think they'll risk anything by having two different venues it following nights. Two nights at the same arena is logistically easier and cheaper.

 

[sansabri]

Aren't they in the middle of a 10 year contract with Saudi Arabia? How many years are left?

pretty sure the deal was for 10 shows within 10 years for $450M.

as for doing WM in the KSA - yeah, it'll prob happen. they've done MSG a bunch and the Saudis are dumb enough to pay for it

 

[Jussi]

pretty sure the deal was for 10 shows within 10 years for $450M.

as for doing WM in the KSA - yeah, it'll prob happen. they've done MSG a bunch and the Saudis are dumb enough to pay for it

No, it's 10 years (until 2028) and possibly two shows a year, which I think has been the pace recently. Crown Jewel and another show, like King & Queen Of The Ring.

 

[GKJ]

That's actually kinda a cool 2-night event idea... different stadium each night, in 2 different cities... Imagine a UK Summer Slam, one night in Wembley, the next in Stade de France or vice versa

Too much travel involved in 24 hours.

With Saudi Arabia, you wouldn’t have the same traveling crowd that would have. The stadium will be done in 2029, so I expect it then or 2030.

 

[Khelandros]

That's actually kinda a cool 2-night event idea... different stadium each night, in 2 different cities... Imagine a UK Summer Slam, one night in Wembley, the next in Stade de France or vice versa

Too much travel involved in 24 hours.

It's only a 6 hour drive between the two. If they had a big event in Europe they probably have multiple trucks/setups running at the same time due to house shows and taped events.

 

[Jussi]

It's only a 6 hour drive between the two. If they had a big event in Europe they probably have multiple trucks/setups running at the same time due to house shows and taped events.

There's the issue of travel between Eurozone and non-Erurozone.

 

[Khelandros]

There's the issue of travel between Eurozone and non-Erurozone.

I'm pretty sure there would be no issues, seeing as this isn't some 18 year old going backpacking across Europe. Companies travel and trade across the channel thousands of times a day.

 

[End of Line]

Saw a post they had a black mat for RAW with like 8 ads on it

Snickers
Cricket
Hogans beer
Netflix
Fortnite
And something else

The picture I saw of this was f***ing butt ugly

Edit: said pic

 

[Fro]

The picture I saw of this was f***ing butt ugly

Edit: said pic

That's what I saw

 

[sansabri]

looks like a boxing ring to me sans the post and rope ads

 

[Megahab]

It would look better on a white canvas.

 

[Lunatik]

looks like a boxing ring to me sans the post and rope ads

yep, MMA is the same way. Same # of ads as a UFC octagon IIRC

 

[Sheppy]

30 poor women prancing out in full bodysuits for a Rumble will certainly be a sight.

 

[sansabri]

30 poor women prancing out in full bodysuits for a Rumble will certainly be a sight.

i dunno man i'm a big fan of catsuits lol

 

[DoyleG]

I'm pretty sure there would be no issues, seeing as this isn't some 18 year old going backpacking across Europe. Companies travel and trade across the channel thousands of times a day.

Clear you haven't traveled between Schengen and Non-Schengen countries.