Wyld Samurai Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 who knew that Vern and Bischoff with the blue screened audience back in the dying days of the AWA was forward thinking. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Considering how WWE always sweetens it's crowd reactions (on non-live shows, when there is a crowd), I don't see why they can't bust out the applause machine for empty arena shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 53 minutes ago, AxB said: Considering how WWE always sweetens it's crowd reactions (on non-live shows, when there is a crowd), I don't see why they can't bust out the applause machine for empty arena shows. Because knowing WWE it would be an old as fuck one from Night Court, complete with the producer who you can always hear laughing in every episode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Wasn't the Kiss - Alive! crowd noise rumored to be from Monday Night Football? I really don't know which is dumber at this point, crowdless shows or not just piping in crowd. They can lift chants. They can lift pops. They can do everything they can do for video games and they aren't even making a video game this year FFS. If they're so Universe friendly they should put a poll up on WWE.com asking if we want Can of Crowd played during the shows if they're not being shot live, just on the off chance we like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Vince gutted his live events division, and admitted they might not exactly revert to how they did them before. Anyway at least there aren't any annoying chants anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 If they indeed end up being gone, I'm going to miss house shows. They were always fun and much looser for the talent since they obviously didn't have the strict rules of TV. Where else could you hear John Cena or Dean Ambrose sing Country Roads to end a night? Or have Chris Jericho make fun of your podunk town so savagely that old men wanted to jump the barricade? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 House shows were dying before the virus. They had been losing money on more of them than not before cutting back on them significantly last year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I imagine they'll still do some house shows, but they'll be more like special events. Also, run these things in smaller arenas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Most likely they would switch to the NXT model where they would only run on Saturday and Sunday (and maybe Thursday) and not every weekend I mean we already know its not completely dead dead because they have rescheduled all the international live events. Of course those are more successful than domestic live events so it really is two different things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 It's almost that time of year again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Why not be honest and add a point that says “please don’t ask about the XFL.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Somehow I don't think dumping a stockholder off the conference call for asking something that makes him uncomfortable would be a good idea even if it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 They may have a screener to vet them before having a chance to ask. If not then booting someone would be quite something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 From Wrestling Inc: "WWE today announced the appointment of Kristina Salen as Chief Financial Officer reporting directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon, effective August 3, 2020. Salen served as the first CFO of Etsy, where she grew the business from $895 million in gross sales to $3 billion in four years, led and executed the company's IPO offering, and built and managed its Business Development, Strategic Planning, Investor Relations, Accounting, Tax and Data Analytics functions. Salen also held CFO/COO roles with Moda Operandi and Translation Enterprises/United Masters, and managed global media and telecom funds with Fidelity Investments. Earlier in her career, she served in financial analyst positions with Oppenheimer Capital, Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and Lazard Freres & Co. She sits on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee for both SiriusXM and Cornerstone OnDemand." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 I will post this here instead: Vince mentioned WWE will be pushing talent over time. He also said "We consistently have seen year-over-year increases in a variety of digital metrics and engagement, and positive trends have continued, even during COVID." "We are still nonetheless the #1 television show on USA (Network) and consistently the #1 broadcast show on Fridays among key demos" The strong decline of Raws ratings probably doesn't really concern Vince much at all, because in his own mind just the hate watchers are leaving, so that would in fact may further reduce unwanted chants he dislikes. Vince and WWE could shift focus on attracting younger demos to Raw somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 (edited) Given WWE's track record with C level execs, this is a pretty smart cash grab. Go to WWE Get huge exec paycheck Eventually fired by Vince for reasons Golden parachute Go back to former profession with some more money in your pockets and exec work on your resume Such is the C level executive culture in America. Everything is win/win, nothing counts as a blemish on your CV, you always fail upward. Edited August 5, 2020 by Technico Support 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 https://corporate.wwe.com/investors/news/press-releases/2021/04-15-2021-220027709 Have to wait for April 22, 2021 when they report their First Quarter 2021 results and other stock stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) just saw an article that Vince, HHH, Steph, Nick Khan, and others just cashed out a portion of their stock. to my financial peeps, is this a common occurrence? does it play into the larger "WWE is for sale" narrative? does WWE have any big negotiations coming up that we know about? https://amp.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/vince-mcmahon-and-top-wwe-executives-cash-in-on-company-stock/ Edited July 23, 2021 by twiztor adding link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 They do that stuff sometimes. Anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 Lots of good news for WWE business, and some interesting news too. Money in the bank is now one of the big five PPVs in USA. WWE Studios profits are up because they changed the model under Nick to licensing, instead of self financing those projects. Also means no expenses from them. WWE plans to market their Superstars like Marvel does with their heroes. https://www.pwinsider.com/article/152523/live-ongoing-coverage-of-wwes-third-quarter-2021-earnings-call.html?p=1 Profits are up again record wise. Very good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 hour ago, D.Z said: WWE plans to market their Superstars like Marvel does with their heroes. I still have no idea what this is supposed to mean, and it’s ridiculous considering their recent history of firings. Vince would have fired Rhodey between Iron Man 2 and 3. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, Technico Support said: I still have no idea what this is supposed to mean, and it’s ridiculous considering their recent history of firings. Vince would have fired Rhodey between Iron Man 2 and 3. Marketing, media and producing more merch. Doesn't apply to people they want gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technico Support Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, D.Z said: Marketing, media and producing more merch. Doesn't apply to people they want gone. Sure, but my point is, how can they ramp up marketing for any of their "characters" when they're seemingly releasing people on a whim? We've already heard the 2K people are getting frustrated with all the changes because they're trying to produce a game based on a roster that's lost 71 people in just this year. This is literally a 1:1 example of a marketing and content partner being unable to produce marketing, media, merch because the company is so tumultuous. Edited November 5, 2021 by Technico Support 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Quote WWE has announced a change to its leadership team. It was announced on Friday that Frank A. Riddick III has been named WWE's new chief financial officer and chief administrative officer, replacing the departing Kristina Salen as CFO. Riddick has been a member of the WWE board of directors for more than 13 years and previously served as the company's interim CFO in 2020. Riddick held the interim position after George Barrios and Michelle Wilson were let go from WWE and before Salen was hired. Riddick "will oversee financial planning & analysis, strategy, controllership, investor relations, tax, data analytics, technology, event travel and facilities." "I’ve had the great fortune of working with Vince McMahon and the talented people at WWE for over a decade and it’s an honor to join them on a full-time basis,” said Riddick. “Working closely with Frank for many years, we have great confidence in his ability to execute our company’s strategy to increase revenues and drive shareholder value by engaging our global fanbase with phenomenal content,” said McMahon. “I want to thank Kristina for her contributions to WWE and wish her well in her future pursuits.” Salen is departing WWE after having been named chief financial officer in July 2020. She took part in yesterday's investors call following the release of WWE's third quarter financial report. “I started at WWE during the global pandemic and I am proud of what I accomplished with Vince's leadership and the tremendous team,” said Salen. “We returned to live event touring, exceeded expectations, raised guidance for the year, and have laid a strong foundation for the future. I look forward to WWE's continued success.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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