Official Wrestling News Thread

[Agent_Ro]

Axios.com featured a piece on all the rapidly developing twists and turns within WWE corporate over the last week that originated with Vince McMahon forcing himself back into a major role in the company to potentially faciliate a sale.

Interesting to note that in their coverage, it is noted, "Sources told Axios that Stephanie McMahon and her husband Paul "Triple H" Levesque, the company's chief content officer and a retired professional wrestler, had opposed a sale."

Should that be accurate, it certainly adds a new dimension to Stephanie McMahon's decision to resign from the company earlier this week.

 

[Agent_Ro]

WWE released the following:

WWE Engages Outside Advisors to Support Review of Strategic Alternatives
January 12, 2023 06:16 PM Eastern Standard Time

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that it has retained The Raine Group, LLC as financial advisor, Kirkland & Ellis LLP as legal advisor, and August LLC as strategic communications advisor to support WWE’s management team and its Board of Directors in connection with a review of strategic alternatives to maximize value for all WWE stockholders and other stakeholders. Vince McMahon, WWE’s Founder and Executive Chairman said, “WWE’s upcoming media rights cycle will take place amid a rapidly evolving media and entertainment landscape, and we believe exploring our strategic alternatives at this critical juncture will enable WWE to fully capitalize on the significant value of our intellectual property. I am highly confident that our outstanding Directors, outside advisors and executive team will provide valuable expertise and counsel to help guide the Company through this important process while our management team and employee base continue to deliver results and content our fans love.” There can be no assurances given regarding the outcome or timing of the strategic alternatives review process. WWE does not intend to comment further until the process has concluded or the Company has otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required.

There can be no assurances given regarding the outcome or timing of the strategic alternatives review process. WWE does not intend to comment further until the process has concluded or the Company has otherwise determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required.

 

[OGDirtyD]

Lol if peacock loses the WWE I’d never pay for no ppv. Disney would water WWE down worse than it already is. And I find hilarious irony if Tony purchases WWE. History has a way of repeating itself although these are very different circumstances.

I know folks sayin Comcast but I’m hoping Amazon or Netflix swoops in and steals that shit.

Netflix seems like a bad choice. Its already not in great hands and those hands with WWE...Man i can see Netflix having worse issues in general 5 yrs from now unless they turn their ship around and not sure WWE is that savior.

 

[OGDirtyD]

I think Dubbz said it yesterday and he's right, as long as the tv product isn't messed with then I couldn't care less about who owns it

This is facts but you know damn well certain people like Disney just going to water it down or possibly cross promote dumb shit into the product and possibly make it it even more less violent and add to the family product..the maybe cool thing would be WWE based attractions at their parks.

Saudi deal would more likely keep Vince as the head and at creative. Those are 2 bad scenarios that are possible.

 

[StringerBell]

Britt Baker ‘so damn proud’ of how hard Adam Cole worked to get back to AEW

Cole returned to AEW on Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite.

www.f4wonline.com

 

[OGDirtyD]

Britt Baker ‘so damn proud’ of how hard Adam Cole worked to get back to AEW

Cole returned to AEW on Wednesday’s edition of Dynamite.

www.f4wonline.com

Bruh the story Adam Cole told in the ring confirmed how fucked up he really was.

 

[StringerBell]

AEW Dynamite ratings up for best-of-seven finale

Dynamite finished third on cable in 18-49, trailing two NBA games.

www.f4wonline.com

 

[StringerBell]

 

[StringerBell]

 

[Chi-Town B]

Still couldn't break a million with a ladder match and making their fan base thinking Sasha was showing up

 

[Iceberg_Taylor]

This is facts but you know damn well certain people like Disney just going to water it down or possibly cross promote dumb shit into the product and possibly make it it even more less violent and add to the family product..the maybe cool thing would be WWE based attractions at their parks.

Saudi deal would more likely keep Vince as the head and at creative. Those are 2 bad scenarios that are possible.

I can already see an Avengers or Star Wars themed match
:tuh:

I think an NBA game on ESPN did that a year or two ago with holographic Avengers poppin up on the court periodically
:tuh:

 

[OGDirtyD]

I can already see an Avengers or Star Wars themed match
:tuh:

I think an NBA game on ESPN did that a year or two ago with holographic Avengers poppin up on the court periodically
:tuh:

I guaran damn tee you aint wrong.

 

[Iceberg_Taylor]

A ladder match where you gotta snag baby Yoda
:tuh:

 

[OGDirtyD]

Khan family has interest in merging AEW and WWE, Khans open to Vince McMahon having a role in the company

Khan family has interest in merging AEW and WWE, Khans open to Vince McMahon having a role in the company

Just hours after a Barrons.com report about Shad and Tony Khan's interest in buying WWE, CNBC is reporting they are interested in merging AEW and WWE. CNBC

wrestlingnews.co

 

[Duwop]

Once Vince sells..... Get the fuck away from the company

 

[Shenco]

Once Vince sells..... Get the fuck away from the company

Who? Vince?

 

[Black_Samson]

Female division in AEW needs in ring tactician’s.

sasha ain’t it.
Yea she takes great bumps and all.. but she will not be utilized for anything other than hard hitting spots.

they need Mickie James and Gail Kim something serious.

if mickie can turn Alexa from a scared lil girl to frightened to take a bump from a hip toss into a damn wrestler then I know she can turn them wrestlers over at AEW into something amazing.

 

[Silverfoxx]

Once Vince sells..... Get the fuck away from the company

You with the Bloodline Uce?

 

[RodyRod]

Female division in AEW needs in ring tactician’s.

sasha ain’t it.
Yea she takes great bumps and all.. but she will not be utilized for anything other than hard hitting spots.

they need Mickie James and Gail Kim something serious.

if mickie can turn Alexa from a scared lil girl to frightened to take a bump from a hip toss into a damn wrestler then I know she can turn them wrestlers over at AEW into something amazing.

They have one in Serena Deeb but she must be injured because she hasn't been on tv in weeks. They could use another one as well

 

[VIBE]

Khan family has interest in merging AEW and WWE, Khans open to Vince McMahon having a role in the company

Khan family has interest in merging AEW and WWE, Khans open to Vince McMahon having a role in the company

Just hours after a Barrons.com report about Shad and Tony Khan's interest in buying WWE, CNBC is reporting they are interested in merging AEW and WWE. CNBC

wrestlingnews.co

I have no interest in seeing Vince McMahons hand in wrestling. He’s proven that he doesn’t know his audience time and time again over the past few years. He’s gotta step off and bow out respectfully while he can. He’s already left and bullied his way back in leaving an even more sour taste in the mouth of his family, staff, investors and fans. Time to bounce.

As for AEW merging w WWE. Meh. Not sure Kahn could handle it all. And I don’t see the Levesque’s working w them/him. Or maybe they can, idk. But if this happens it would be wild..Vince kills his competitors by buying them all out w all rights to their vault and employees just to end up being bought by the company who set out to kill his company years later. Wild.