Raziel 8,211 Posted February 14, 2019 I'm going to call bullshit on Conrad and believe that AEW money is backing Starrcast, since yeah, there's no way they would afford Taker otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerva 4,419 Posted February 14, 2019 All we know about Conrad is that he is in real estate. So in order to afford he is doing, he is working on some really expensive houses or he is putting the "sponsor" in sponsorship's concerning Starrcast. By the way is it possible that Taker is doing this as his leverage to get into a WM match. If Vince puts him into something would he back out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fallacy! 1,059 Posted February 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Okay - I am genuinely curious Conrad is claiming that Starrcast is a separate entity from AEW (this is in the SI article announcing Taker) so I will take that at face value to ask this question How is/would Starrcast be able to afford all the people they have? Do they have amazing sponsorship deals? Since I have never listened to a single podcast affiliated with them ever I legit don't know but when Meltzer is saying Taker's rate is $25K a hour - they have to have a lot of money from somewhere???? (I assume Ric Flair is giving his son-in-law a deal) Well, Conrad's day job is a loan shark. He strikes me as the kind of guy who has a lot of money, and also knows how to get his hands on a lot of money quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raziel 8,211 Posted February 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Fallacy! said: Well, Conrad's day job is a loan shark. He strikes me as the kind of guy who has a lot of money, and also knows how to get his hands on a lot of money quickly. That has to come in handy to bail out his Father-in-law. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerva 4,419 Posted February 14, 2019 Well okay never mind about that first sentence in the last post. Thought he was in real estate. Although watching the latest FMW podcasts, the term "loan sharks" has a interesting meaning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 31,775 Posted February 14, 2019 BTW - talk about conventions that have WAY too much money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fallacy! 1,059 Posted February 14, 2019 Of note is that Starrcast is also advertising Arn Anderson and Shane Helms, both of whom are WWE employees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,973 Posted February 14, 2019 I always got the impression that Conrad was a super nerd money mark who befriended some high profile folks like Flair and parlayed that into his podcast business. I know he has been on Richard Deitsch's pod, so may have discussed his origin story there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raziel 8,211 Posted February 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, RIPPA said: BTW - talk about conventions that have WAY too much money So, Monopoly events is paying their guys in Monopoly money to afford all them? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy in Kansas 12,591 Posted February 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Raziel said: So, Monopoly events is paying their guys in Monopoly money to afford all them? Virgil takes what he can get. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerva 4,419 Posted February 14, 2019 1 minute ago, West Newbury Bad Boy said: Virgil takes what he can get. I would think you can pay Virgil, Honky Tonk, and Janetty in pills and beer anyway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nofuture 3,983 Posted February 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, odessasteps said: I always got the impression that Conrad was a super nerd money mark who befriended some high profile folks like Flair and parlayed that into his podcast business. I know he has been on Richard Deitsch's pod, so may have discussed his origin story there. Conrad has talked about spending at least 100k on Flair memorabilia so he definitely has/comes from money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin 4,832 Posted February 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, Fallacy! said: Of note is that Starrcast is also advertising Arn Anderson and Shane Helms, both of whom are WWE employees. Spoiler WWE to AEW confirmed!! 2 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin 4,832 Posted February 14, 2019 Foley tweeted at Jericho and the Elite!! He must be friends with them, which can only mean one thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Fowler 14,521 Posted February 14, 2019 Conrad runs a mortgage business. So, legal loan sharking. He's definitely upper class, but I have no idea if he's rich or RICH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice Guy Eddie 21,489 Posted February 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, hammerva said: I would think you can pay Virgil, Honky Tonk, and Janetty in pills and beer anyway Virgil can be paid with unlimited salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fallacy! 1,059 Posted February 14, 2019 29 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: Conrad runs a mortgage business. So, legal loan sharking. He's definitely upper class, but I have no idea if he's rich or RICH I doubt Flair would have let him hang around to begin with if he wasn't RICH rich. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nofuture 3,983 Posted February 15, 2019 Hopefully Conrad was smart enough to have Ric signed a pre-nup before getting married to his daughter. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxB 9,344 Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Edwin said: Foley tweeted at Jericho and the Elite!! He must be friends with them, which can only mean one thing... Foley's been on BTE before. Marty tried to recruit him for Villain Club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 31,775 Posted February 15, 2019 And L.A. Park just got announced for Starrcast too I am going to be infuriated if Park vs. Taker isn't the main event of Double or Nothing 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,973 Posted February 15, 2019 Tony Kahn could pay Park crazy money to drop his mask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice Guy Eddie 21,489 Posted February 15, 2019 54 minutes ago, odessasteps said: Tony Kahn could pay Park crazy money to drop his mask. I don't ever want to see LA Park unmasked. I'd like to see LA Park and El Hijo de LA Park in AEW. They'd be great additions for both singles and tag matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cubbymark 727 Posted February 15, 2019 That'll put asses in seats. 1 6 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nice Guy Eddie 21,489 Posted February 15, 2019 Who the hell wants to meet Jonathan Coachman? I hope this leads to a Lonely Coach meme. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raziel 8,211 Posted February 15, 2019 2 hours ago, nofuture said: Conrad has talked about spending at least 100k on Flair memorabilia That is no way to talk about Megan. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
