Merzbow Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 I can't wait for the tribalist excuses, they should be fun/sad to see. Quote
Chili Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Merzbow said: I can't wait for the tribalist excuses, they should be fun/sad to see. Regarding what? His outfit, the Jericho situation or that the industry has a history of this that negates any real tribalist view but that people will do that regardless. Not a dick question, I actually don't know if it's because of the Kravitz wig. Quote
Merzbow Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 Just now, Chili said: Regarding what? His outfit, the Jericho situation or that the industry has a history of this that negates any real tribalist view but that people will do that regardless. Not a dick question, I actually don't know if it's because of the Kravitz wig. Oh, I mean the wig and wearing it at this exact moment. I'm just expecting some surreal explanations. Quote
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted December 31, 2023 Paid Members Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Merzbow said: I can't wait for the tribalist excuses, they should be fun/sad to see. Toni Storm was wearing the hat and glasses, and got Tony Khan to wear them. That’s the context. He wore them for part of the scrum. What exact moment because any question aimed at that situation should have been asked to Tony Khan when he was fielding questions, not when he was with the talent. Edited December 31, 2023 by Hannibal Scorch Quote
Merzbow Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 Nice to know he has zero awareness or the ability to say no, then. Quote
Loki Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 That costume really does show a stunning lack of self-awareness, doesn't it? There needs to be someone backstage who'll tell him these things are a bad idea. The non-answer only serves to feed more speculation, but we can take from this that Jericho is going to remain front and centre of AEW programming, so as far as his company is concerned there's no issue. The crucial information we are missing is - was Rae made to sign an NDA? If so, that strongly suggests the company knows there was a problem. If not, then it's entirely up to her whether she wants to make more of this, and she seems to be reluctant to do that. Quote
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted December 31, 2023 Paid Members Posted December 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Merzbow said: Nice to know he has zero awareness or the ability to say no, then. I think you’re having a massive overreaction to something silly after a ppv. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted December 31, 2023 Members Posted December 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, Merzbow said: I can't wait for the tribalist excuses, they should be fun/sad to see. You didn't have to wait long. Quote
d-d-d-dAz Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Hannibal Scorch said: I think you’re having a massive overreaction to something silly after a ppv. Scorcher, I love your optimism usually but you're on the wrong side of this one. There's not a grown up leader of any other serious business in the world who'd find themselves in fancy dress, knowing a question about sexual impropriety in their workplace was coming down the track. This plays into every Tony Khan stereotype there is, that he's just a big kid trying to fit in with the wrestlers. Edited December 31, 2023 by d-d-d-dAz Quote
Chili Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 Just now, d-d-d-dAz said: Scorcher, I love your optimism usually but you're on the wrong side of this one. There's not a grown up leader of any other serious business in the world who'd find themselves in fancy dress, knowing a question about sexual impropriety in their workplace was coming down the track. This plays into every Tony Khan stereotype there is, that he's just a big kid trying to fit in with the wrestlers. Given the journalists at these scrums it is INCREDIBLE it actually got asked to an extent. Also, good grief what on earth did he keep wearing it for. An astounding lack of awareness. Quote
David Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, Loki said: The non-answer only serves to feed more speculation, but we can take from this that Jericho is going to remain front and centre of AEW programming, so as far as his company is concerned there's no issue. That's the main point for someone like Khan. While wrestling fans in general all love to talk about how awkward he is on camera, and how he's like an extra from The Big Bang Theory, it's often forgotten that he's nothing more than an egotistical, spoiled brat from a billionaire family. Sure, he's maybe not as smart as he likes to think he is, but his family fortune ensures he's surrounded by top-level lawyers and advisors who will keep him right. And by right, I mean out of legal trouble. He doesn't give a flying fuck what Kylie Rae experienced or thinks. He likes having Jericho around, and I'm sure Jericho does a fair bit behind the scenes for AEW, so from a business standpoint he's not going to want to bin him. Like most people in his position, he'll only make that move if the situation becomes untenable. And by untenable I mean a direct threat to himself like Punk seemingly was, or affecting the bottom line at the company. I doubt that this situation will cause that, so Jericho will remain. Quote
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted December 31, 2023 Paid Members Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, d-d-d-dAz said: Scorcher, I love your optimism usually but you're on the wrong side of this one. There's not a grown up leader of any other serious business in the world who'd find themselves in fancy dress, knowing a question about sexual impropriety in their workplace was coming down the track. This plays into every Tony Khan stereotype there is, that he's just a big kid trying to fit in with the wrestlers. In the context of what Toni Storm was doing, I had no issue with it. Keeping it on after she left and was replaced with Julia Hart was a choice though. Also I agree @d-d-d-dAz but that question should have been asked during Khan’s time, not the talents time and at that point he wasn’t in any fancy dress Edited December 31, 2023 by Hannibal Scorch Quote
Paid Members Nick James Posted December 31, 2023 Paid Members Posted December 31, 2023 To be fair to Khan, the whole Toni Storm section was just good fun, and I say that as someone whose not up on the Storm gimmick as others, but he should have taken his Disco Stu outfit off as soon as Toni left the stage. Quote
Keith Houchen Posted December 31, 2023 Author Posted December 31, 2023 He should’ve wore a turtleneck if he wanted to seem sincere. Quote
Guest Posted December 31, 2023 Posted December 31, 2023 He either: 1) didn't know it was coming, in which case he's an idiot. 2) knew it was coming but didn't realise it was inappropriate in which case he's an idiot. 3) knew it was coming but his pride got in the way of taking it off, in which case he's an idiot. Quote
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