LoneWolf&Subs Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I wonder if he did something else behind the scenes to exacerbate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/wwe-vince-mcmahon-interview-smackdown-raw-1203213046/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Kinda weird they mention "renewed competition" and even have a soundbyte from JR, but don't mention AEW specifically. At least Vince got one last Ted Turner jab in I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Shit, I don't even know who most of those bands are Wow, really? I figured you'd know most of them. Surprisingly, I knew more than I thought I would. Some of them get a good amount of play on Sirius XM's Liquid Metal. Most of the ones I didn't know were the Finnish folk metal bands and the Swiss folk metal band. I love the Tom Savini and George A. Romero shirts. The Romero shirt being in the style of the famous Ramones shirt is a nice touch. Edited May 14, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The more of us watch MLW Fusion, the more of us come here and say "I watched MLW and I really liked the show", which makes more people on the board want to check it out. How long before we get our first "I watched MLW and I thought it was terrible" post? Because across the whole board there's a real smorgasbord of opinions of what is and is not good wrestling. Someone's bound to not like it sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I watched a couple episodes and thought it was okay. There are a couple guys like Sami Callihan who I have no desire to watch but other than that it was well put together. So, "Lars Sullivan fined a $100,000" I'm supposed to believe they fined him an entire year's salary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Smackdown being produced by FOX? I look forward to Michael Cole being replaced by Joe Buck during the off-season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 minute ago, CSC said: Smackdown being produced by FOX? I look forward to Michael Cole being replaced by Joe Buck during the off-season. I just threw up in my mouth a little 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorceressKnight Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 20 minutes ago, Niners Fan in CT said: So, "Lars Sullivan fined a $100,000" I'm supposed to believe they fined him an entire year's salary? Honestly, especially given there's proof that Sullivan may have talked through his comments before it recently blew up, I'd assume the real answer... Sullivan goes out to supermarket with one of the people in charge... "Wow. I'm hungry. That delicious Nestle candy bar over there sounds like it'll hit the spot. All that caramel and rice crispies...sure would taste good by now. Buy it for me, Lars?" "You're richer than me..." "I STRONGLY suggest you buy it for me." Sullivan buys it. "Great. Consider that your fine for your comments. We'll report that we fined you 100 Grand. But...you have to go to sensitivity training." 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I know Behemoth, Amon Amarth, Kreator (of course) and Alestorm. Everything else is a question mark. I will give him respect for thematic consistency (and the horror shirts rule) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 $100K?!? Yeah, sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: To put a bow on the Lars stuff It's like Clockwork Orange, except he gets a shock when he uses a racial slur, or says "cuck," "snowflake," "PC," or "SJW." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: Shit, I don't even know who most of those bands are How I feel about 75% of your music posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 33 minutes ago, CSC said: Smackdown being produced by FOX? I look forward to Michael Cole being replaced by Joe Buck during the off-season. That was a disgusting act by Kevin Owens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, AxB said: The more of us watch MLW Fusion, the more of us come here and say "I watched MLW and I really liked the show", which makes more people on the board want to check it out. How long before we get our first "I watched MLW and I thought it was terrible" post? Because across the whole board there's a real smorgasbord of opinions of what is and is not good wrestling. Someone's bound to not like it sooner or later. I occasionally catch a few matches on Fusion here and there and find them to be generally enjoyable. How's that for a contrary take?! Edited May 14, 2019 by West Newbury Bad Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The NXT contract downside is at most $90K and Lars hasn't made many RAW/SDL appearances over the past year so you are telling me that he was fined basically everything he has made? HAHA not a chance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) I watch MLW but don't talk about it because I assume the fans are really annoying Edited May 14, 2019 by Tromatagon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarrie Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 How exactly would WWE have the ability to fine an independent contractor anyway? I'm pretty sure my employer can't fine me, and WWE claims Lars isn't even an employee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I have watched MLW in fits and starts, mostly just for Filthy Tom. I watched this past week's episode. I'm going to try and watch some more and catch up on stuff I missed. All I can say is that I like the production value more than ROH, I might like the commentary more than ROH, but the in ring stuff looked kinda iffy from the one episode I watched. This also feels weird to say, but Impact might have one of the best "looks" judging from more recent episodes. It looks really sharp and I like the venue they're in. I like it in the way that I liked LU's venue. They both feel like stages from a video game, like one is the underground temple stage, another is the nightclub stage, etc. NXT is still my overall favorite, but sometimes the crowds can sound dead silent depending on when that episode was taped. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, Craig H said: This also feels weird to say, but Impact might have one of the best "looks" judging from more recent episodes. It looks really sharp and I like the venue they're in. I like it in the way that I liked LU's venue. They both feel like stages from a video game, like one is the underground temple stage, another is the nightclub stage, etc. I wouldn't give Impact too much credit for how their Toronto shows the last couple years look on TV. That room does most of the heavy lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 That's fair. It still looks pretty neat on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I mean LU looked like a shitty old factory because it was a shitty old factory - scouting the proper location is just as important as building something yourself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I just didn't like the way LU was filmed like I'm watching a movie. I think that's great for backstage segments and vignettes but I don't want to feel like the match I'm watching is edited that heavily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, Tromatagon said: I mean LU looked like a shitty old factory because it was a shitty old factory - scouting the proper location is just as important as building something yourself. You make a fair point. I know it was brought up here a while back that people miss buildings with distinct looks. So at the very least, kudos to Impact for doing their part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Smackdown is staying 2 hours, will be live on fridays. Produced by Fox to have a sports like presentation. Still will be entertainment based booking wise but will be reportedly low on the comedy, and more athleticism..which doesn't really mean more flips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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