RIPPA Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Hagan said: Not defending the rule or the reaction but this also breaks down to "here'a rule to follow." *ignores it* *gets fired.* Pretty much life. It's a dumb rule but apparently an important one. There seems to be this reflexive thing where no WWE firing is ever justified. Vince is famously touchy about being thanked because, apparently, he assumes people will assume the night is all about getting his ego stroked. If Evans decided to ignore that or think that it was a rule that wasn't serious, kind of on him. To be fair - in this specific instance - the criticism appears to lean more towards the inequity in that Evans got fired but DX jokingly did and even said "we can't get punished" and didn't 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Also, Xpac said that after Vince flipped out any Brets speech they sent Shawn over to ask if it was ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I hate linking to shit I saw on Reddit, but I figure it's worth talking about here. Anyone see this video below yet? Scott Hall looks wasted. Did he fall off the wagon recently or something. I thought he had stayed clean this whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, Hagan said: There seems to be this reflexive thing where no WWE firing is ever justified. Vince is famously touchy about being thanked because, apparently, he assumes people will assume the night is all about getting his ego stroked. If Evans decided to ignore that or think that it was a rule that wasn't serious, kind of on him. That's a perfectly reasonable request actually, at least when put that way. But this being Vince and company I imagine the order was phrased in a way that didn't get that particular point across. I also wonder if it was something that Evans either forgot to take into account or if he chose to ignore it. Unless I missed it I didn't see any indication one way or another on that. Edited April 11, 2019 by NikoBaltimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 And more confirmation that Drew isn't hurt Quote By Mike Johnson on 2019-04-11 13:03:00 As those of you watching Smackdown this past Tuesday know, Drew McIntyre disappeared towards the end of his six man tag team match with The Bar against The New Day. PWInsider.com readers who were live in Brooklyn sent along that McIntyre exited via the timekeeper's area from ringside and returned to the back. This spurred on concern that perhaps McIntyre had been injured over the course of the match. We are told that was not the case and he is not injured. What did happen, according to a source who was backstage during the main event, was that time was cut from the bout. Since the finishing sequence was to focus on New Day beating the Bar, there was no time to explain taking Drew out of the equation. So, Drew was instructed to return to the back. 2:05 PM Update: Earlier I wrote, "One might wonder why they even booked McIntyre in the bout to begin with then, but we don't have any answer for that." Well, now we do. The original pitched main event for Smackdown this past Tuesday at WWE Champion Kofi Kingston vs. Drew McIntyre. It was changed into a six man tag as the day progressed. So, there's no injury issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 34 minutes ago, Craig H said: I hate linking to shit I saw on Reddit, but I figure it's worth talking about here. Anyone see this video below yet? Scott Hall looks wasted. Did he fall off the wagon recently or something. I thought he had stayed clean this whole time. I haven't watched the video yet cause I'm at work, but in others I've seen, he answers that question with something like "I'm not where I wanna be, but thank God I'm not where I was at." So it seems like that's probably code for "I still get fucked up, just not on the daily" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: I haven't watched the video yet cause I'm at work, but in others I've seen, he answers that question with something like "I'm not where I wanna be, but thank God I'm not where I was at." So it seems like that's probably code for "I still get fucked up, just not on the daily" Fuck. That's really sad. That's similar to shit Anthonoy Bourdain used to say. He would go on about how "I'm not doing drugs anymore, but I'm still going to enjoy alcohol because I can manage it and it's better than where I used to be." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Vince's "Yeah, I'm hip. I've seen it." is the best part of the story. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I wonder if DX saying “Vince” thing was them trying to save RD’s job. Like saying “Look we said it, now fucking lighten up, Boss”. Also I can understand Stan Hansen not thanking Vince because “what the fuck did Jr. do for him”, but Bret’s biggest success was under VKM Jr., and no one else. It’s hard not to mention him in a speech. Especially for a Hall of Fame that is voted on by one man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 On the subject of WWE injuries 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 The other big question in my mind: Did Evans script Bret to say Vince? Did he even know Bret was going to do it? Or did he just have the misfortune of being the producer when Bret happened to go off script a bit? Because if it's the former, then he did break company rules. If it's the latter, then the reaction is really bullshit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 24 minutes ago, RIPPA said: On the subject of WWE injuries FUCK! Nooooooooooooo! Man, this is the most shit timing. Hopefully, like when Kofi was injured, they still have him coming out with the New Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Craig H said: Fuck. That's really sad. That's similar to shit Anthonoy Bourdain used to say. He would go on about how "I'm not doing drugs anymore, but I'm still going to enjoy alcohol because I can manage it and it's better than where I used to be." It's happened to me too many times. I can have a few drinks because I'm not a alcoholic. My problem was coke. Next thing I know, I'm going to see Mr. White. Edited April 12, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Pro Wrestling Sheet says he is getting his knee scoped and the rough estimate is he is out 6 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: The other big question in my mind: Did Evans script Bret to say Vince? Did he even know Bret was going to do it? Or did he just have the misfortune of being the producer when Bret happened to go off script a bit? Because if it's the former, then he did break company rules. If it's the latter, then the reaction is really bullshit. Maybe Evans wanted out, like Jimmy Jacobs did, so he did it intentionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Pro Wrestling Sheet says he is getting his knee scoped and the rough estimate is he is out 6 weeks Oh. Eh, that's cool then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Maybe Evans wanted out, like Jimmy Jacobs did, so he did it intentionally. I've been wondering about this as well. He's still young and can presumably find work wherever. One of these days a writer or someone else is going to pull one of these on their way out: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Craig H said: I've been wondering about this as well. He's still young and can presumably find work wherever. One of these days a writer or someone else is going to pull one of these on their way out: Sounds like Pat McAfee almost did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Just now, Nice Guy Eddie said: Sounds like Pat McAfee almost did Hah, you're right. Can't believe I forgot that already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Just now, Craig H said: Hah, you're right. Can't believe I forgot that already. It was the AEW thread that did it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 40 minutes ago, RIPPA said: On the subject of WWE injuries I blame that goofy splits challenge they did on UUDD. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) With what has been reported as Vince seeing just about everything as a sign of weakness, I'm shocked Lars Sullivan wasn't given a major depressive disorder & anxiety disorder gimmick. For example, Lars doesn't show up for matches because he's so depressed he can't drag himself out of bed and do basic things like shower, brush his teeth, etc. When he can get to work, he comes down the aisle, only to turn around and run backstage due to anxiety. That or he has a panic attack in the ring. I could totally see Vince having to be talked out of it by Steph and HHH. Edited April 11, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: With what has been reported as Vince seeing just about everything as a sign of weakness, I'm shocked Lars Sullivan wasn't given a major depressive disorder & anxiety disorder gimmick. For example, Lars doesn't show up for matches because he's so depressed he can't drag himself out of bed and do basic things like shower, brush his teeth, etc. When he can get to work, he comes down the aisle, only to turn around and run backstage due to anxiety. That or he has a panic attack in the ring. I could totally see Vince having to be talked out it by Steph and HHH. As someone who is keeping their anxiety under wraps with medication after a pretty brutal introduction to panic attacks in 2017... Nah I actually would find this pretty funny. It's only fair Vince come for us after I've spent years (and money!) watching him shit all over everyone else. Shit, I was more offended by Santino's accent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: With what has been reported as Vince seeing just about everything as a sign of weakness, I'm shocked Lars Sullivan wasn't given a major depressive disorder & anxiety disorder gimmick. For example, Lars doesn't show up for matches because he's so depressed he can't drag himself out of bed and do basic things like shower, brush his teeth, etc. When he can get to work, he comes down the aisle, only to turn around and run backstage due to anxiety. Sounds like Tuesday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: As someone who is keeping their anxiety under wraps with medication after a pretty brutal introduction to panic attacks in 2017... Nah I actually would find this pretty funny. It's only fair Vince come for us after I've spent years (and money!) watching him shit all over everyone else. Shit, I was more offended by Santino's accent. I've been very open about my struggles with both for 20+ years, but I think a gimmick making fun of it would be the final straw for me with WWE. Edited April 11, 2019 by Nice Guy Eddie 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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