Paid Members PunkStep Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 Plenty of rumours buzzing around yesterday that the Crown Prince is now interested in buying Man Utd. Christ, imagine that. The journos must be shitting themselves if that happens, pray for Duncan Castles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCJ Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, BomberPat said: I'm assuming they're just waiting for something else to dominate the news cycle and for all this to blow over, but I had wondered if they might just go ahead with the show and not put it on the Network to try and minimise the negative publicity. But given that so much of the Greatest Royal Rumble was built around propaganda aimed at the Western market, I can't imagine Saudi Arabia would be happy with this show not fulfilling that part of the deal, particularly when they're in dire need of positive propaganda right now. Seeing as Crown Jewel is still happening, I can't see WWE pulling it from the Network. It's a big deal with some huge names on the card and a lot of fans would be very disappointed if only the live audience ever got to see it. Especially as it's already been advertised for weeks (that would feel like a proper tease). Plus it's actually being shown as a pay per view in some parts of the world so there's even more money to be made. Vince doesn't care about morals and ethics. He proved that during the Attitude Era. This event is happening people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted October 16, 2018 Awards Moderator Share Posted October 16, 2018 For what it’s worth, the Raw recap on WWE.com doesn’t mention Crown Jewel once. Lots of references to the World Cup but not a single plug of the event. Which, considering those recaps are usually one huge plug, is noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 hours ago, PunkStep said: Plenty of rumours buzzing around yesterday that the Crown Prince is now interested in buying Man Utd. Christ, imagine that. The journos must be shitting themselves if that happens, pray for Duncan Castles. Imagine that? WWE and Man United. All they need to do now is acquire the exclusive rights to wanking, and I'll have to buy myself a turban and some sandals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 The Sun are probably working overtime as we speak on potential puns. 'Come on you Riyadhs' etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 Heels on Raw to wear fetching new sky blue ring attire. Shield to be repackaged in red. "The overrun" now to be affectionately titled "Fergie time" on comms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 Have any individual wrestlers expressed views on not wanting to appear at this show now all this is going on? I remember Rob Van Dam saying that appearing on tribute for the troops was "optional" but when he said he said he didn't want to go he got loads of heat for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Chris B Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bellenda Carlisle said: Have any individual wrestlers expressed views on not wanting to appear at this show now all this is going on? Yes, according to Sports Illustrated -Â http://amp.si.com/wrestling/2018/10/15/wwe-saudi-arabia-crown-jewel-jamal-khashoggi-controversy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 The fact that WWE would take a massive financial hit by pulling the show is in no way mitigating from an ethics/PR perspective, as they walked into this situation with their eyes wide open. Losing their arse obviously makes it less likely they'll ever cancel, but it doesn't mean "ah, well, it's understandable I suppose" if they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCJ Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Bellenda Carlisle said: I remember Rob Van Dam saying that appearing on tribute for the troops was "optional" but when he said he said he didn't want to go he got loads of heat for it. I was totally with him on that one. I wouldn’t want to risk getting myself blown up in the middle of a war zone either. Regarding being in Saudi Arabia though, I think most people seem to abandon their principles when they’re earning a good living and just do what the boss wants them to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Healy52003 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 they could postpone and have the event another time in Saudi Moving too Manchester or wherever will be a logistic nightmare as they would have to sort out ticket sales/arena layouts/refunds for Saudi ticket holders etc we could get Crown Jewel Manchester with a lesser card not including HBK/Taker//Cena/Brock/Rey etc. We could get Triple H vs Kane as the main event, Dogs of war vs Shield, some Womens matches added to the card etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, LCJ said: I was totally with him on that one. I wouldn’t want to risk getting myself blown up in the middle of a war zone either.  Here's the quote they published on F4W, if interested ; "I don't feel obligated to go somewhere that I don't want to go. I really don't enjoy flying anyway. To get on a, what, a 20 hour flight on a flying warehouse that might not even have a bathroom or seats, or whatever, to go to a desert and wrestle, which by the way, I had no passion for and was only doing out of business. To do that voluntarily in a war zone to entertain those troops? I never felt the obligation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Supremo Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 Crisis averted, lads. Don says he didn’t do it. The show can go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 To be honest, If the president of the USA says that something was an interrogation gone wrong, they'd know all about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted October 16, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted October 16, 2018 An American president that believes Putin, Kim Jong Un and Bin Salman but doesn't believe his own FBI. What a patriot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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