It's widely known so many of these guys view Vince as a father figure so it shouldn't surprise anyone there's gray area here, doesn't mean they're condoning his actions
He's got close relationships with all these talents. He allowed them to live out a dream and make millions in the process. Vince isn't an evil billionaire to the people he works with... only the iwc feels this way
did you not see Omos throw Brock over the top rope on the second try last night? the power of this guy is scary and I think Brock is shook.
The wrestlers get paid like 10% of WWE’s revenue, that’s pathetic. Some have made great money but doesn’t mean they still haven’t gotten paid what they’re really worth. And this goes for all pro wrestling and MMA organizations.
too bad the only wrestler in recent time who really made a fuss about unionizing got exposed for doing it as a bit and then got cancelled on top of it all
Cody, Jericho, The Bucks and Kenny all championed it and claimed AEW would be different. It was all PR to shit on WWE... At the end of the day doing those things means splitting a negotiated piece of profits and top earners like Jericho aren't going to cap what they can make for someone like Trench
And the women he sexually assaulted and/or paid off. I’m sure they view him an evil billionaire, ya know, because of the rape and payments.
That and the Bianca/Asuka segments were really bad. Charlotte was politicking for the main event on Night 1, but there's zero buzz for any of those 3 programs. I think the Usos vs Sami/KO makes the most sense, followed by the rumored Stone Cold/LA Knight segment to end the first night. Make LA Knight a star. He's my #1 to win MITB and it's not close. He'd be amazing with the briefcase.
Both women's title programs are a fucking mess. I have no idea what Asuka is... I figured Trips may go back to business suit bad ass Asuka but nope. The "demon" stuff just isn't connecting. I wish they would've switched the programs. Asuka v Charlotte and Bianca v Rhea. Oh well they just ice cold. This Amos shit is just so we can get Brock F5'ing his ass for a big moment. Its just also very bad. If Austin/LA Knight happens its just going to result in people bitching LA Knight is getting "burried" by a legend. I think it's clear LA is destined for big things... saw a video from a sold out garden over the weekend and the dude is over.
I believe WWE is a major financer of all Bella reality TV. It's why Daniel doesn't appear on the show anymore. I think this is about returning to ring.
Im not a Bellas fan, but the women’s division needs help. I don’t mind throwing familiar faces in the mix and trying to find something that sticks. Nikki is fine in the ring. Brie not so much.
counterpoint: the problem has not been the talent available, and even if it was, the Bellas are the opposite of "talent."
yeah Bellas would be a worthwhile signing, i knew several women who watched Total Divas/Bellas and it was their entry point to WWE. They'd arguably be the 2nd biggest mainstream stars in the company after Jericho (3rd if/when Punk comes back)
The problem with the Bellas isn't their talent. It's fine. Especially at a place like AEW where the roster isn't exactly loaded. But they're not as talented/important as they think they are, which is why I'm not sure why anyone would choose to invite that into their promotion at age 40 and however many years it has been since they wrestled anything close to a full schedule.
Bellas make it a five-person group, setting up a women’s blood and guts match Saraya, Ruby, Storm, Bella 1, Bella 2 vs. Britt, Hayter, Willow, Riho, and Shida
with Nikki’s neck history and Brie being a mom I just can’t see them coming back for a match that brutal, especially when AEW has established already that the women are going to go just as hard as the men in terms of blood and crazy bumps
You randomly popping in this thread and saying Maaggglleee will always get a laugh out of me and a like
I have no desire to watch NXT but I give WWE credit for booking something so wildly different than the main shows.