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Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Benne posted:

Meanwhile, here's this absolute bullshit https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2..._medium=twitter

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Vince McMahon issued an edict this past week that talent can no longer "engage with outside third parties," which would presumably include platforms like Cameo and Twitch.

McMahon held a call with talent last Sunday regarding the reinvention of the product. During the call, McMahon said that WWE owns the real names of talent, not just their character names.

McMahon followed up the call by sending a letter on Thursday. McMahon wrote that it was imperative that they promote and protect the brand in every conceivable way, and that talent have 30 days to stop engaging with third parties.

"Some of you are engaged with outside third parties using your name and likeness in ways that are detrimental to our company," McMahon wrote. "It is imperative that these activities be terminated within the next 30 days (by Friday October 2). Continued violations will result in fines, suspension, or termination at WWE's discretion."

McMahon wrote that the these actions are necessary as part of WWE's rebuilding process as they "enter the next phase of growth at WWE."

It will be interesting to see if this is legal in any way. WWE wrestlers are classified as independent contractors, which has been heavily criticized in the past by shows like HBO's Last Week Tonight.

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Cavauro: Jan 9, 2008

I know.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 00:54

Cabbit: Jul 19, 2001; _{Is that everything you have?}

Having actual human loving names instead of poo poo like "Roman Reigns" and "Big E" makes that graphic look so much better, ironically.

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Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Tonight WWE will launch WWETCH and WWEMEO!

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:00

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Codependent Poster posted:

Tonight WWE will launch WWETCH and WWEMEO!

In a dark room somewhere, Daniel Bryan's head snaps to the side and he sniffs the air. "........tout?" he asks quietly.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:01

Cabbit: Jul 19, 2001; _{Is that everything you have?}

Codependent Poster posted:

Tonight WWE will launch WWETCH and WWEMEO!

WWETCH, the hot new mash-up between WWE and retching.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:02

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Didn't WWE have a big stake in some sort of social media company about a decade ago? Something similar to Vine?

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Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

The cumming Leati Joseph Anoa'i statue is back

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:04

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

BigBallChunkyTime posted:

Didn't WWE have a big stake in some sort of social media company about a decade ago? Something similar to Vine?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7G4izIc9XQ&t=6s

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:06

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Jerusalem posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7G4izIc9XQ&t=6s

If Daniel Bryan is on every stream shouting "TOUT! TOUT! TOUT! TOUT!" that might get me to buy it, ngl

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:09

Digital Jedi: May 28, 2007; Fallen Rib

the fake crowd noise is really annoying especially during a promo

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:10

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

lol I think Graves was legit pissed at the Carmella line

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:10

Sugar Blaster: Dec 15, 2004; All ears, all eyes, all the time!

paul is cutting a "heel" promo about how scummy wwe corporate is and uhhh let's just say someone missed the target here

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:11

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

This heel stuff would have been better like 5 years ago when people wanted it

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:12

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Well I'll give it this, at least Heyman delivered a different promo than the rote bullshit he's been doing for the last 5 years or so.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:12

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Im willing to give him a chance as a heel, but when he speaks he looks like he's about ready to crack up at any time.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:13

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Oh gently caress you Fox News

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:15

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

BigBallChunkyTime posted:

Oh gently caress you Fox News

I mean I agree on general principle, but why?

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:16

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

Jerusalem posted:

I mean I agree on general principle, but why?

Idk if this was outside of my market but they had Fat Guy and Blonde Lady talking about how being right is so important etc especially now

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:19

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

BigBallChunkyTime posted:

Idk if this was outside of my market but they had Fat Guy and Blonde Lady talking about how being right is so important etc especially now

I'm not in the US so didn't get that, but yeah that's a good "gently caress Fox News" reason. Was the fat guy Brodus Clay? Didn't he get sued for two separate sexual harassment claims?

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:22

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

This is what you get for being on Cameo, Big E!

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:31

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Xavier Woods is whiter with redder hair than I remember.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:32

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

There have been like 3 unsmashed birthday cakes in wrestling in the past 40 years. Just stop. Your cake won't be used for your intended purpose!!

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:34

BigBallChunkyTime: Nov 25, 2011; Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.; Illegal Hen

When did Sheamus adopt the 1910s strongman look?

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:37

Aphrodite: Jun 27, 2006

Why is Sheamus from the 19th century now?

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:37

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

BigBallChunkyTime posted:

There have been like 3 unsmashed birthday cakes in wrestling in the past 40 years. Just stop. Your cake won't be used for your intended purpose!!

Plus Renee isn't there to clean up the floor cake anymore.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:40

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Balor and Banks! I guess we now have Bayley's canon last name.

Bayley Balor.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:42

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

So.... why aren't you punishing Sheamus?

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:48

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Nia's here to stink up the joint again

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Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Nia was trying to tag in before the bell even rang

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:51

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Sheamus' disgusting actions have put another competitor in hospital and we take that very seriously, so we're going to let Sheamus stay in the match to try and get a title shot.

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Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Shayna is way stronger than Nia, ahaha

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:52

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Bayley and Sasha seem to be the faces here

# ? Sep 5, 2020 01:58

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

They missed the loving powerbomb spot :cripes:

# ? Sep 5, 2020 02:01

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Codependent Poster posted:

Bayley and Sasha seem to be the faces here

Oh sure, just because they support each other, work cohesively as a team, worry and feel concern for each other and celebrate each other's success suddenly they're :airquote:

faces

# ? Sep 5, 2020 02:02

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Jerusalem posted:

They missed the loving powerbomb spot

Probably just hedging their bets Nia would make it look like poo poo, which she did

# ? Sep 5, 2020 02:03

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Bizarre heel/face alignments aside, this is a good match. No shock, anything involving Sasha and Bayley usually is.

Commentary are selling Shayna as the heel here.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 02:05

Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

lol that finish

That was really a very face-in-peril segment on Sasha.

# ? Sep 5, 2020 02:07

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

Okay no bullshit that was straight up a babyface performance by Bayley and Sasha, right?

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Codependent Poster: Oct 20, 2003

Jerusalem posted:

Okay no bullshit that was straight up a babyface performance by Bayley and Sasha, right?

Yeah, for sure. Maybe this was a face turn for them? It seems like it definitely was one for Sasha.

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