The Natural Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Smelly McUgly said: I heard about this story from the main thread and came over here with two thoughts: 1. If I were talent, I'd never, ever, EVER fucking go back there. No thank you. I don't know how many shows WWE has left over there, but you'd have to fire me or put me on the shelf or make me job on whatever their throwaway C-show is before I went to KSA again. 2. I feel like they kinda wasted the title of International Incident on that IYH in Vancouver (IIRC) when that should obviously be the name of any future KSA shows that they do. There's no fucking chance I'd go either. Me thinks when the event happens next year, Daniel Bryan, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens will have company for people not going to FSA. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Hagan said: Obviously, goes without saying but in the territory days - none of this flies with the wrestlers - in fact, Vince would probably get the shit kicked out of him and these guys would give notice tomorrow. . In the territory days, a bunch of talent would have problems getting in and out of Saudi Arabia without being whipped by the religious police 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Magnificent 7 Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Someone over there needs to speak up for all the boys and practice some real diplomacy right now in order to get everyone home quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) A great 80s movies would have been a bunch of wrestlers being held captive in the Middle East and Iron Eagle has to save them. Edited November 1, 2019 by Hagan 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, Hagan said: Obviously, goes without saying but in the territory days - none of this flies with the wrestlers - in fact, Vince would probably get the shit kicked out of him and these guys would give notice tomorrow. . With as nice as those KSA payoffs would have been, the guys in the territories would have given an arm to get booked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevendaughters Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: my power rankings for possible reasons for this: 1) General bad luck I don't think he has the stroke, brotha 2 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 My favorite thing about the WWE statement on the matter is that talent was "so determined to make Smackdown" that they paid for their own charter flight. Even their attempts at kayfabe make the company look bad 2 1 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, Edwin said: With as nice as those KSA payoffs would have been, the guys in the territories would have given an arm to get booked there. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 “So, Roman Reigns hijacked a plane” since I just watched S1 of Stranger Things last night, I’m guessing Smackdown would be set for surprises if half the roster was stuck in Upside Down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
For Great Justice Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 This will be interesting. Between Raw and NXT they should be able to fly in enough guys to make it work, but no way in hell anyone agrees to go back to the KSA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, RIPPA said: My favorite thing about the WWE statement on the matter is that talent was "so determined to make Smackdown" that they paid for their own charter flight. Even their attempts at kayfabe make the company look bad Yeah I am sure Shorty G can just dive into his credit cards and afford a charter flight out of Saudi Arabia. I don't think Orbitz or Priceline works there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Very excited for the tinfoil hat crew to claim this is an angle to generate buzz for Smackdown tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, For Great Justice said: This will be interesting. Between Raw and NXT they should be able to fly in enough guys to make it work, but no way in hell anyone agrees to go back to the KSA. Weren't most of the Raw guys were in Saudi Arabia too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) New evil authority figure Prince Mansoor. Like Teddy Long he likes to make impromptu tag matches, but at gun point. Edited November 1, 2019 by LoneWolf&Subs 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 1 minute ago, nofuture said: Weren't most of the Raw guys were in Saudi Arabia too. AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Erick Rowan, Buddy Murphy, Viking Raiders, Rusev, Randy Orton, Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Natalya and Lacey Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintthecrippler Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 If the story of "Vince leaves his talent behind to take the consequences of a mess he created" had any shred of truth to it... Then if a portion of the locker room doesnt make a serious attempt to unionize, then it is never happening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 24 minutes ago, clintthecrippler said: If the story of "Vince leaves his talent behind to take the consequences of a mess he created" had any shred of truth to it... Then if a portion of the locker room doesnt make a serious attempt to unionize, then it is never happening. I'll take "then it is never happening" for $500 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 56 minutes ago, LoneWolf&Subs said: New evil authority figure Prince Mansoor. Like Teddy Long he likes to make impromptu tag matches, but at gun point. "Tag match, playa! LELELELELELELELELELELELE!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) Here Comes the Cain! Edited November 1, 2019 by The Natural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whodathunkit Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Y'all are just missing the obvious explanation: WWE Films is shooting a remake of Midnight Express. This development makes me a little more interested in SDL tonight. I mean, not enough to watch or record the show, but I'll probably read Meltzer's recap by Sunday or Monday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, Whodathunkit said: Y'all are just missing the obvious explanation: WWE Films is shooting a remake of Midnight Express. If the WWE thinks, "we need to remake the Midnight Express," and aren't talking about the tag team...well, that actually doesn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 They already re-made the tag team. It did not go so well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 38 minutes ago, supremebve said: I'll take "then it is never happening" for $500 Vince definitely is out of the country. However he was gone before the flight issues came up Per Meltzer Quote There were other issues involved but Vince McMahon, Kevin Dunn and Vince's personal staff were out of Saudi Arabia before they surfaced as they left earlier on Vince's private jet. Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman were able to leave the country immediately on the private jet Lesnar is given for these events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 (edited) Edited November 1, 2019 by RIPPA Cleaned up formatting (to the best of my ability) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Burgundy LaRue said: https://twitter.com/AaronHastings15/status/1190330755089674240 They're out of Saudi Arabia, but I believe it came out that those people listed to be on that flight won't make it to Smackdown now, and they're landing in Newark, NJ tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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