Brain

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[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

I watched that today, had to rewind just to hear it again. What a fucking scuzzball.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Fuck yeah, let's do Darby vs Shane in an Anarchy in the Arena match, two will enter, only one survives.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You know, if it was about getting their name out there as a cool artist, I'd be down with that, maybe have them put the tattoo artists in the games credits.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

(assuming that doesn't change with this)

From where I'm sitting this is Tony doing the meme of the girl smiling while the house burns behind her.

I still think this type of control veers heavily into employee status and not "independent contractor" status and it sucks ass for Fenix because he's the only one getting hurt by this. AEW has so many workers, half of which aren't used, that him leaving doesn't mean shit, and WWE is so far ahead of AEW in terms of business that this doesn't hurt WWE at all either, so only the Lucha Brothers are harmed here.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

On 9/25, United States District Court Judge Yandle ruled on those motions. While noting that WWE and the other defendants had argued that including Orton's tattoos were done in order to present him as true to life as possible, the video games were a commercial enterprise and the inclusion of the same tattoos in the create a wrestler feature of the games undercut the argument, since the Alexander's tattoos could be used on characters who clearly were not Orton. So, the judgment against the defendants would stand.

What game allows you to use another wrestlers tattoos like this, I can't remember any but I didn't play with CAW's very much because I'm as creative as Vince Russo. This is the only part where conceivably I agree with her case, if they were allowing you to put it on different workers, maybe it's a violation.

Yet, these tattoo lawsuits are insane to me, the artist should not get to claim another human in perpetuity.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If I had crazy stupid money laying around... well I'd go broke because I'd buy these types of things.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

MVP coming for Prince Nana's job... Nana better kneecap his ass before it's too late...

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Interesting given that the Netflix show is coming out tomorrow. It must be bad for a PR firm to nope out on you just when you need them most.

“With respect to clients, we don’t comment beyond we are no longer working together,”

It's entirely possible because they couldn't get ahead or stop this he made the change though.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

This is that shit MLW was in court over with WWE swooping in and saying don't you dare work with them.

  • ECW on TNN

  • MLW on Tubi

  • (Maybe MLW on Reelz depending on who you want to believe.)

  • NWA on CW

It may not actually be WWE, but this sure happens a lot when they get on channels. Hell, the NWA stuff may not be correct, but... if it walks like a duck.

Edit: Bullet Points

Edit 2: Should be interesting to see if WOW follows, they appear on some CW affiliates.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Now we know what he was cashing out all that money for, lol.

This has been in the works for years, they've known since he was forced out the first time Netflix was making this and still TKO chose to put RAW on Netflix... I'm just saying, that moving his flagship show to Netflix feels like some kind of vindictive karma from somebody in WWE.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 days ago

Then. Now. Forever. Not Together.

[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 4 points 6 days ago

Something as simple as a new beat and rhyme cadence could possibly help.

 

Variety has learned that the pro wrestling series will air live on NBC and simulcast on Peacock on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET. It will originate from the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, N.Y., the site of the first-ever “Saturday Night’s Main Event” back in 1985.

 

Puck: A Premium Entertainment Industry newsletter as reported by PWInsider... so Puck made a story, PWInsider reported what was in it... here we go...

AEW's deal with WBD is "close to finalizing a package" and a formal announcement "could come as soon as next week, barring any last-minute challenges."

It looks like it will be a four-year deal (three years guaranteed, plus an option)" with AEW broadcasts on "TNT, TBS and TruTV."

broadcasts would be "twice a week" but did not give further explanation of what that meant

$170 million per year number is "apparently in the ballpark"

"AEW is also pitching another package, primarily to broadcast channels."

No details on the PPV's being added to the deal or not.

 

EDIT: Link to Post Wrestling Article

PWInsider is quoting PostWrestling.com but it's Mike Johnson so the story is likely vetted.

PostWrestling.com is reporting that TNA has suspended former TNA Champion Rich Swann after they became aware that Swann was arrested this past June and charged with disorderly public intoxication and causing a disturbance, a misdemeanor offense. TNA stated to PostWrestling.com that they were not aware of Swann's 6/8 arrest until being asked for comment.

Swann was released on a $250 bond on 6/9. He has a case hearing this week in Florida.

It should be noted that on his Facebook page, Swann has posted numerous times in recent months that he has been alcohol free, which would line up with right after the arrest.

“TNA Wrestling takes any and all charges against its performers seriously,” TNA told POST Wrestling in a statement. “Rich Swann is responsible for his own personal actions. He has informed TNA Wrestling that he is voluntarily entering into a substance abuse rehabilitation program. TNA Wrestling has suspended Rich pending the completion of its investigation into the incidents.”

Swann had been paired with AJ Francis as First Class in recent months.

 

No word on what was discussed, but we have also heard some content was filmed to be rolled out via WWE digital as well.

The Hardys are scheduled for this weekend's TNA tapings and are signing today at Wrestlecon's Destination Cleveland.

 

WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is no longer under contract to WWE, PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources.

Phoenix last wrestled for the company in 2023 and had also been working as an announcer.

I copied their headline, but man is it worded dumb when they could just say Beth Phoenix has departed the company. But they wouldn't get a click that way.

 

Due to USA Network coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games, WWE Monday Night Raw will shift over to Syfy for the next two Mondays.

It will return to USA on Monday 8/12.

 

Cody Rhodes sits down with Bayley to discuss her upbringing, career struggles, the possibility of WWE Evolution Pt. 2, and more, presented by Wheatley American Vodka.

 

Broadcasting Executive Jamie Kellner, who helped to launch both FOX and the now defunct WB Network passed away this weekend according to multiple reports, including Variety.

In the professional wrestling periphery, Kellner is best known as the executive who took over Turner Broadcasting after parent company Time Warner merged with AOL - making the decision to cancel World Championship Wrestling programming, including Monday Nitro on TNT, Thunder on TBS and WCW Saturday Night.

 

EDIT: See comments for spoiler...

 

PWInsider.com has confirmed with multiple sources that WWE's Ricochet has given notice that he intends to exit the company when his current contract expires this summer. We are told that Ricochet is expected to be written out of WWE storylines very soon in advance of the contract expiration. Ricochet is currently part of WWE's Raw brand.

...

One source we spoke with said they were giving Ricochet "all the credit in the world for betting on himself." One would think he'll quickly be a hot commodity as a free agent.

 

Kingston suffered a tibular fracture working for New Japan Pro Wrestling several weeks back in California.

Kingston confirmed that he suffered tears to his ACL and meniscus as well. They will require surgery.

While Kingston had hoped to be back by AEW's All In: London, his post-surgery recovery will likely mean he will be out closer to nine months.

 

Next week's scheduled trial against AEW's Daniel "Cash" Wheeler will not go forward, PWInsider.com has confirmed.

This afternoon, the Prosecutor's office filed "Nolle Prosequi."

The Latin phrase is used in court records as a legal notice that the Prosecution in a legal case has opted to drop and abandon the case. There is no word as to why the Prosecutors made that decision or why it took them until the week before the trial to drop prosecution.

As of this morning, there was a pre-trial hearing set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 PM and a trial slated for 5/20. All of that has been canceled. Wheeler's bond has been released and the case was officially closed as of 3 PM this afternoon.

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