:drool::love:

Yeah was thinking the same... weird to run the united center for a 1 hour rampage

I don't think they'll tape another rampage since it would be out of order with Dynamite the next Wednesday, so they'll prob tape the next Rampage after Dynamite

The Dark shows seem more likely... idk

f*ck rampage.......

Let's be honest people are going to tune in to see punk and after that, it's only going to be a very small, hard-core contingent of viewers that continues to watch.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LATE NIGHT SCOOP: A mainstream reporter has been claiming privately that WWE reached out to them about writing a story on the AEW/Domino’s pizza situation, and I’ve seen the receipts. Details at <a href="https://twitter.com/BabyfacevHeel?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BabyfacevHeel</a>: <a href="https://t.co/o8gAh6qNfS">https://t.co/o8gAh6qNfS</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1421323155055030275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Huh…I wonder why the only tweet Re: the Q2 financials from the official, verified WWE PR Twitter account links the story from Front Office Sports, which isn’t on Google News and which honestly isn’t that well-known a site?<br><br>I’m sure this has nothing to do with what Dave wrote... <a href="https://t.co/FBB9LmCLxB">https://t.co/FBB9LmCLxB</a> <a href="https://t.co/gFakTCOund">pic.twitter.com/gFakTCOund</a></p>&mdash; David Bixenspan (@davidbix) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidbix/status/1421272773750575105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It’s Meltzer so the anti-AEW crowd already assumes it’s fake news.

I actually believe a representative called these various advertisers. However, it is more likely that the conversation went something like this:

"Hello, Mr. Domino (generic name), this is Nick Khan (they have someone lower on the totem pole doing this, but Nick is a good example) from World Wrestling Entertainment... How are you doing today?... I'm good... Yes, I am calling in response to the pizza cutter incident on the other company... You are right, it is dangerous, irresponsible, and has no business in a wrestling ring. That is why I am assuring you that we do not do those things in a World Wrestling Entertainment ring. Because we respect the companies that do business with us and would not want to do anything to jeopardize our relationship with them... You are very welcome, Mr. Domino. I look forward to hearing from you again when it is time to renegotiate our deal. Have a good day... Bye."

I mean, I am sure there is some overlap between companies that advertise with AEW and companies that advertise with WWE. And Nick Gage hacking on Jericho's head with a pizza cutter on national television could very well cause advertisers to pull the plug on ALL wrestling programs, not just AEW. So did WWE call the advertisers? Almost definitely, but it was to protect their own assets, not go after AEW.

Which leads me to this: Do you want to know why I joke about Marty Scurrl being the big surprise? Because of shit like this. No one in charge at AEW has the sense to think "well, this could be a bad idea that hurts us financially." No one in charge at AEW is smart enough to admit "Yes, we fucked up. We will do better next time." And the Bullet Cult are quick to jump to conspiracy when a simple "That was fucking stupid, and the backlash is the natural consequences of their poorly thought out decision" can easily suffice.

idk if you're joking but this seems extremely naive if not

Why would they try to plant stories in the media about a wrestling show being barbaric to "protect themselves"? Most people associate "wrestling" with WWE so that would be a pretty dumb tactic if that was their only concern

You don't believe WWE would ever do underhanded cut-throat shit? smh

Again, proof for the planting stories. Like, actual proof, and not "Dave Meltzer said." You have the receipts, fucking post them. Most of the wrestling media, where this started, has been in the back pocket of AEW. Almost to the point where people are joking that Meltzer is on AEW's payroll.

Because the more mainstream stories aren't saying "AEW star Chris Jericho was cut with Pizza Cutter while a Pizza Commercial was on." It is saying, and here is a quote from the Cracked article on the very topic itself to point this out... "Domino's Doesn't Appreciate Pro Wrestler Being Hacked With A Pizza Cutter During Their Ad." By our agreed upon logic that, for most people, WWE = "Pro Wrestling", and you see that title, people are going to think it happened during a WWE Program. That is why it is so easy for me to believe that WWE called the advertisers. To cover their own ass because some mediocre money mark doesn't have the fucking sense to say "no" to a bad idea that is clearly a bad fucking idea.

As for the Wrestling show being 'barbaric.' They fucking booked a guy who likes to watch the movie Demolition Man almost as much as he likes Meth. A guy who is lionized for almost dying twice after the natural consequences of his actions almost killed himself. A guy who shouldn't be in the fucking business after the natural consequences of his actions almost killed another person. I loved New Jack matches, but I understand that there was a reason why the dude wasn't on WWE television carving up John Cena's head with an exacto knife. People that spend money to promote their products don't want to be associated with shit like that, because it turns off people that might want to buy their products. Did Vince McMahon put a gun to Tony Khan's head and force him to book Nick Gage? No, he didn't.

Now, one more point, from a different spot in that "Match" altogether. After the Huricanrana through the plate of glass, they cut to the crowd, where they found the one female in attendance brushing glass off of herself in shock. What if that glass had gotten in someone's eye. The news headline would have been "Fan Blinded by glass during Professional Wrestling TV Show." Completely factual statement. Again, wouldn't have mentioned AEW at all, would have just mentioned "Professional Wrestling." Do you think WWE would have been justified in that event? To tell people we don't do those sort of stunts, they are dangerous and we don't associate with that shit.

Sometimes a Cigar is just a Cigar. Not everything is a conspiracy. The only thing it demonstrates is that Nick Gage has no business being on national television and anyone who put him on national television is a fucking idiot.

WWE is historically ruthless when it comes to the business side of things. There's no hard proof, but it would not surprise me in the least if their intentions were to steal aew's advertisers.

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PWInsider on the case now too


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Assuming its true, all its going to do is make TNT even more pissed at WWE. Unlike last time, TNT's current parent company is way more wealthy and powerful than Ted Turner was.

A TNT executive mentioned some time ago about how they still hold some bad blood at WWE over them pulling similar antics in the past with their advertisers when WCW was being a legit threat against them.

Went as far to even contact TNT's investors trying to persuade and shame them to drop out in order to seriously damage WCW's financial support at a network level.

Welcome back @ Smeat!

Smeat repackaged with a sweet looking cape

A smeat curtain, if you will.

"WWE absolutely planted the story, but we cant say 100% they did it".

What the Hell kind of reporting is that?? LOL

Welcome back, my man :love:

The one true king is back!

The WWF once called an arena that the NWA had booked in the 80s acting like an NWA employee, canceled the NWA's date and then later called back as the WWF and took their spot.

This happened.

I'd believe that happened more than once lol

So with Bray released, does that make AEW have more interest in Braun and Rowan? A rebooted Wyatt family with less smoke and mirrors and more chaos mixed in would be fun.

It makes a lot of sense to do that but at the same time I really can't imagine AEW hiring all three of them without totally over bloating the roster. They absolutely should not fall into that WCW trap of having way to many guys on the roster. I am certain that AEW has some talent signed to deals that are generally used only on Dark and Elevation that they could cut loose any virtually nobody would notice but at the top of the card especially with Punk and Danielson they are packed. It's a tough call honestly.

My preference would be for Wyatt, Rowan & Braun to get a deal with NJPW. While they don't fit the workrate style they are big bad bruisers and that is a style that's always had a place in Japan. Plus they could be big in aiding the NJPW of America promotion.

I think it's time for another company to start forking over the money for the released WWE talent. I'm glad that the undercard workers are finding something in Impact but honestly that company means next to nothin to me, and we know that in all likelihood they don't have the money to pay for a star like Bray or Braun.

I'd love for ROH to get beefed up with some big time signings but I don't see it happening.

Bringing Braun in to pair with Wyatt again would be a waste.... I still say that they should bring Braun in as their "Brock Lesnar", have him easily dominate everybody and win the title and then barely show up to defend it.

Then eventually he is defeated by.... oh, let's say.... Christian

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Lmao they did this same bio with The Revival a couple years ago

If the New Day know they're worth, they don't bite. Unless it's in WWE. And even then, they go over, because they are actual stars.

Did people actually rejoice when the Young Bucks and Revival fought?

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"Chris Jericho you took my mask" - while wearing a mask again

A guy can have 2 masks!!!

Really hope juvi does the people's elbow

I will lose my shit if he goes for a people’s elbow

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not in the report below.<br><br>But I don't know how/why so many people forgot Page's wife is giving birth around the time of All Out. <a href="https://t.co/asUWmCspwj">https://t.co/asUWmCspwj</a></p>&mdash; SoDuTw (@SoDuTw) <a href="https://twitter.com/SoDuTw/status/1422083558466854913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

For a moment, my dumbass was surprised that Paige had a wife :o

He should be fired.

Imagining Vince shortening Adam Cole's name to just "Adam" on the main roster because we already have a Cole goddamit!

Strowman said his left leg is 15% paralyzed and he can't "lift" like he used to anymore......




Might not happen. it'd be super awesome tho, minus the whole Christian part.

AEW inks Inda Deal
 

AEW will be seen on Eurosport in India starting with the first Rampage episode. The deal with for Dynamite, Rampage and the PPV's. Also in India AEW with be available on demand through Discovery+. Hopefully that also happens in the US sometime soon as well.

https://www.mykhel.com/wwe/eurosport...6.html?story=2

It's a TV channel that has divisions all over Europe and I guess in India.

Right after I deleted my comment :lol:

Sony dominates sports here. Don't think Eurosport is that big...

Eurosport was huge when I lived in Germany. That's what they played TNA on anyway. Was always advertised as the best football channel, so it was errrrrrywhere.


Seems too fast to expand in India. Seems like a bad idea to do "too much too fast".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">�� A wrestling battle like no other ��<br>Watch the world's elite wrestlers go head-to-head in the action-packed episodes of All Elite Wrestling, coming soon, LIVE on Eurosport.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Eurosport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Eurosport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EurosportIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EurosportIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EurosportInIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EurosportInIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AllEliteWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AllEliteWrestling</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Wrestling</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a> <a href="https://t.co/ir4ICSfCdE">pic.twitter.com/ir4ICSfCdE</a></p>&mdash; Eurosport India (@EurosportIN) <a href="https://twitter.com/EurosportIN/status/1422197611918860288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

How about Discovery+ do you think people use it?

I don't see how it could hurt? From what I have read India seems to be fairly thirsty for Wrestling and has a lot of die hard fans.

WWE enjoys a great deal of popularity here and the viewership is pretty strong as well. Probably comparable to that of America. Don't think AEW would have the same reach as them.

right. They won't have the same reach and as of yet, they still aren't turning a profit are they?


I know fuckall about business, especially tv deals and all. I do know they do have to shell out more $$$$ though, but still.


Also, I'm a dipshit and thought they were EXPANDING like an actual fed in India or something. Words are hard.

Fans are thirsty for Roman Reigns lol

https://i.imgur.com/oFlRn23.jpeg

He's probably the most beloved wrestler since Bret Hart, Cena, and Khali.

Lol @ birthday banner

Skeletor do you have any insight on how WWE makes money in India? I'd assume a moderate TV rights deal like in the US but likely not close to a US deal money wise, correct or is it something different?

Also I'd assume that AEW isn't paying for their India deal but being paid or taking a share in ad revenue while getting the benefits from exposure.

Why is my boy Manju holding a knife tho.

Apparently this is the same channel that airs Impact and that deal is one of their biggest sources of income.

I wish I had the numbers. It's certainly very lucrative. Besides RAW, Smackdown and NXT, PPV specials are free. They also air Network documentaries and throwback episodes on the weekends. Also the live episodes have commentaries in four major languages.

lol the poster's ripped and it looks like he's holding a knife. Pretty sure that's a political party banner.

Yeah! Sony broadcasts both WWE and Impact Wrestling.

I just learned that Eurosport was initially DSport. They broadcasted ROH for a while so they have some background in presenting professional wrestling.

Okay but why is the Great Value Indian Romain Reigns in the bottom right corner? They billin him at 6' 6" 285?


Almost reminds me of the Mike Tyson profile pic from Punch Out!


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WWE's India deal in 2016 was reportedly $385 million.

Wow that's a lot of money.

AEW have sold out the United Center

What are their ticket sales looking like the week of All Out?

Took them long enough. Embarrassing.

R.I.P

Yes RIP WWE!

I can't seem to find any reliable information regarding their recent 2019-2020 deal but it is speculated that it is somewhere around 60 million per year.

can't wait to catch the delta variant at the united center BABY :cool:

Nice!

The airline battles continue

ahahaha!!


Great Dad Joke there.

I want to eventually see a CM Punk vs. Eddie Kingston feud.

Man, just imagining the promos Kingston can cut about how Punk got everything he ever wanted and threw it away, while Kingston kept slugging away and losing everything, watching all of his friends get signed, only for Punk to try and waltz back in and take it again. That is a money program.

Can definitely see those two with the ability to "make it seem real" by talking some quasi-real shit.

NYC just announced vaccine mandates for anyone attending shows...

Wonder if it will affect the attendance much for the Arthur Ashe show. Feel like AEW fans "skew liberal" maybe, especially in NYC, so might be like 80+% vaccinated already anyway

Also now seems much less likely that NYC will cancel the show outright so that's good

The order right now is indoor gatherings only, hasn't extended to outdoor yet but I'd assume it's trending in that direction. Whether this event is indoor or outdoor could depend on the weather, etc.

Either way I'll be bringing my card.

Ooh, and he says it requires proof.


Now's the time to buy some printer ink and index card stock fellas.

I hate the way articles are written now-a-days

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/domi...171300268.html

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">First commercial in forever and it’s wrestling</p>&mdash; Pabst Blue Ribbon (@PabstBlueRibbon) <a href="https://twitter.com/PabstBlueRibbon/status/1422666092959387657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

sigh


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AEW actually aired Max Caster's rap which involved a shot at Simone Biles and a Duke LaCrosse r*pe joke.<br><br>Fucking Disgusting. <a href="https://t.co/pIpzwNscI2">pic.twitter.com/pIpzwNscI2</a></p>&mdash; Sammy (riderless) (@WrestleHades) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleHades/status/1422712377909383168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

lol the Duke lacrosse thing is a weird line though... should know ur gonna get in trouble for that one

Slick Damo is going to be up in arms about this

I never saw these guys in NXT, are they any good?


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">2.0 (Matt Lee &amp; Jeff Parker) have arrived in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a>, &amp; aren’t wasting any time! They’ve aligned with Daniel Garcia &amp; challenged 3 of the top names in AEW <a href="https://twitter.com/JonMoxley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JonMoxley</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MadKing1981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MadKing1981</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/DarbyAllin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DarbyAllin</a>! GM <a href="https://twitter.com/TonyKhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TonyKhan</a> has just sanctioned this match for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEWDynamite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEWDynamite</a> TOMORROW night Live on TNT! <a href="https://t.co/Xcvd9vyPSQ">pic.twitter.com/Xcvd9vyPSQ</a></p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href="https://twitter.com/AEW/status/1422732946251915265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

they barely did anything in nxt

yeah, rasslin twitter will want his head on a stake for a few days until the next thing happens in rasslin that they get up in arms about.

He’s a heel. He’s supposed to get heat. It’s a work. People should calm the fuck down.

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I forget who/why Hogan made that tweet, but whoever is running Pabst's Twitter is on fire lol

Nah the Caster line was terrible. Most of his raps are funny but a rape joke of any kind is beyond the pale. Can't justify that garbage.

AEW doesn't script nor review promos which is generally a good thing, the guys value creative freedom and all that, and can generally be trusted. But the flipside of this is someone takes it too far. Probably need to start clearing his raps with the office for a while. That he did this rap on a Fight for the Fallen show that was raising money for rape victims made it even worse.

The company looks bad for not editing it out to begin with. I'm sure a fan recorded video of Caster's rap would've made it online but at least the company could've justified their decision to remove it in the first place, looking proactive instead of reactive.

AEW get a lot right but this ain't it.

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Lol I remember. Hogan was mad about people bitching about TNA, specifically Bobby Roode losing to Kurt Angle when Roode was on the rise.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tony Khan says he is taking over the editing of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AEW</a> Dark and Elevation, as a result of Max Caster's rap.<br><br>TK says it was &quot;terrible&quot; and he wasn't aware of what Caster said until it aired. &quot;It should have been caught&quot; and edited out before airing.</p>&mdash; SEScoops (@sescoops) <a href="https://twitter.com/sescoops/status/1422948971123822595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

R.I.P

Fightful reporting the following is expected to sign with AEW

i certainly fucking hope so.

Hyped as fuck for Dynamite.


Woke up this morning excited it was Wednesday for that.

Boy I didn’t catch the rape joke. Which means I get to backtrack on my call the fuck down comment and say that Max is a good talent but that’s like is way too far so yeah definitely needs to have his stuff reviewed before going out there.

Given Lars Frederiksen gave her his blessing on the ring name, and Lars is tight with Punk....I'm guessing they'll end up getting the rights to the song too, which would be cool.

Gotta love how anything AEW does that gets a negative response is always blamed on some nameless backstage person.

Cody scares his dog, "oh we fired the pyro guy"
Sparkler match, "oh we didnt even pay those guys"
Youtube video bad, "TK will take over dont worry"

Nah they blamed Kenny for the exploding ring botch

Holding people in power accountable

They kayfabe did, but then somebody put a microphone in front of the Money Mark and he bragged about how he didnt pay the professional pyrotechnics guys because it was their fault.

I know. I was being silly.

Were all three of these guys in NXT?

i don't remember garcia being there

Anyone have any concept or solid guesses what the All Out card may look like? I can only put together a few matches.

Kenny vs Christian
Mox vs Tanahashi or Tomohiro Ishii
Cage vs Starks
Miro vs OC

Other than that and those are just guesses I really have no idea. It seems like they have plenty of stories that have been brewing for months but I can't tell what could take shape before the PPV. Like, Malakai vs Darby makes sense on paper but there has been nothing to indicate that would happen. Malakai will need a big babyface to tackle after soundly destroying Cody last night. Obviously we have the Punk factor which is huge. If he is going to wrestle it does seem that Darby is on the table based on what Darby said. But you'd think that maybe Omega could be that guy as well.

Imagine they do Christian vs Omega on The Dynamite before All out without having announced a World Title match for the PPV. At the end of the match Punk shows up and faces off with Kenny but Kenny takes a powder and Punk get's on the mic and say's "I'll see you at the United Center". They then set up the PPV main event on Rampage. Very hot shotty idea but still would be cool.

Also part of me is kind of expecting that Punk could wrestle at the United Center show but I have no indication other than the show's title "First Dance". Perhaps they have Darby and Punk do a face off the Dynamite before All Out. On that same show Kenny faces Christian for the title and wins. They announce Punk and Darby to face off for the challenger spot at All Out, on Rampage.

If they do go with Punk/Kenny at the PPV it will be a hot shot angle 100%, but still super hot and will get a major buzz even in a days time.

I am hoping that The Bucks defend against Santana & Ortiz, or perhaps they put together 3-Way or 4-Way tag match to wow us all.

Ishii is possible for Mox because they have history and also he will be in the US for the NJPW Strong PPV, and I don't believe Tanahashi has been announced for that show.