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WWE Network Thread

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  • #7022
    sirmanga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭sirmanga


    Who is deciding what is offensive anyway? What's the criteria? Will all Hulk Hogan stuff be erased? What about Nick Dinsmore playing Eugene? Will it just be blackface stuff that's erased? If so, why?

    What if I'm offended by the jokes about Shawn Michaels' receding hair line? Maybe I found that traumatic. Why should I have to listen to that hateful talk as a bald man?

    What about Mike Tyson at Mania 14? After all, the man is a rapist. Why should survivors of sexual assault have to see that when watching WWE on Peacock?

    My point is, you can't erase all offensive content. It's impossible. There'll always be someone offended by something.


  • #7023
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    sirmanga wrote: »
    My point is, you can't erase all offensive content. It's impossible. There'll always be someone offended by something.

    This is true. Most of the current product offends all of my 5 senses.


  • #7024
    sirmanga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭sirmanga


    Loughc wrote: »
    This is true. Most of the current product offends all of my 5 senses.

    Whenever WWE buys AEW I'm going to be lobbying Peacock to remove Young Bucks content due to the offence caused by their rubbish matches and selling.


  • #7025
    LineOfBeauty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭LineOfBeauty


    sirmanga wrote: »
    Who is deciding what is offensive anyway? What's the criteria? Will all Hulk Hogan stuff be erased? What about Nick Dinsmore playing Eugene? Will it just be blackface stuff that's erased? If so, why?

    What if I'm offended by the jokes about Shawn Michaels' receding hair line? Maybe I found that traumatic. Why should I have to listen to that hateful talk as a bald man?

    What about Mike Tyson at Mania 14? After all, the man is a rapist. Why should survivors of sexual assault have to see that when watching WWE on Peacock?

    My point is, you can't erase all offensive content. It's impossible. There'll always be someone offended by something.

    You can be offended by all of those things. But it'll be things like racism, homophobia and sexism I'd imagine that will be the ones that are scrubbed.


  • #7026
    LineOfBeauty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭LineOfBeauty


    sirmanga wrote: »
    Whenever WWE buys AEW I'm going to be lobbying Peacock to remove Young Bucks content due to the offence caused by their rubbish matches and selling.

    Swear some day we're gonna jump into what people think selling actually is and we're gonna work it out once and for all.


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  • #7027
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,415 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Loughc wrote: »
    This is true. Most of the current product offends all of my 5 senses.

    Ha! That’s funny Loughc.


  • #7028
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    sirmanga wrote: »
    I just don't understand this erasing stuff. Why? In case it offends someone? Big deal. Being offended is part of the risk of being alive.

    All these things are part of wrestling history. And they should be viewed in the context of history.

    It's just funny that nobody is demanding they remove footage of a double murderer using a hold which he also used to kill his 7 year old son in real life. But a fake Scot painting his face black is where some people draw the line?

    They are still part of wrestling history. These companies just don't want to broadcast them at the risk of offending people.


  • #7029
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    sirmanga wrote: »
    Who is deciding what is offensive anyway? What's the criteria? Will all Hulk Hogan stuff be erased? What about Nick Dinsmore playing Eugene? Will it just be blackface stuff that's erased? If so, why?

    What if I'm offended by the jokes about Shawn Michaels' receding hair line? Maybe I found that traumatic. Why should I have to listen to that hateful talk as a bald man?

    What about Mike Tyson at Mania 14? After all, the man is a rapist. Why should survivors of sexual assault have to see that when watching WWE on Peacock?

    My point is, you can't erase all offensive content. It's impossible. There'll always be someone offended by something.

    Content that could be considered racially insensitive appears to be what Peacock, and other streaming services, are eliminating. Netflix has removed episodes of certain shows for the same reason, amongst other platforms. It's just a hot button topic.


  • #7030
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,712 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1061692124317471

    Wasn't expecting that, Chris Jericho the latest guest on the Stone cold podcast


  • #7031
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,817 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1061692124317471

    Wasn't expecting that, Chris Jericho the latest guest on the Stone cold podcast

    That should be interesting

    https://twitter.com/WWENetwork/status/1378014457469763584
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #7032
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,785 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    And on Mania weekend


  • #7033
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    WWE opening the forbidden door :pac:


  • #7034
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Probably be a standard fluff interview, would've been better off on Austin's podcast where it could've been a no holds barred chat.

    How much control does Austin actually have over Broken Skull Sessions?


  • #7035
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Probably be a standard fluff interview, would've been better off on Austin's podcast where it could've been a no holds barred chat.

    How much control does Austin actually have over Broken Skull Sessions?

    Should draw a big audience on peacock for them as everyone will be interested if they mention AEW.


  • #7036
    Lithium93_
    Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Loughc wrote: »
    Should draw a big audience on peacock for them as everyone will be interested if they mention AEW.

    Assuming they do mention AEW.


  • #7037
    Necro
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,988 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    sirmanga wrote:
    It's just funny that nobody is demanding they remove footage of a double murderer using a hold which he also used to kill his 7 year old son in real life. But a fake Scot painting his face black is where some people draw the line?

    Tbh, I can't watch Benoit anymore anyways so if he got removed from the Network it would make no earthly difference to me.


  • #7038
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭ThePott


    "So Chris, how's retirement going?"


  • #7039
    Brayden Careful Pensioner
    Posts: 0 ✭ Brayden Careful Pensioner


    People waiting for a big discussion on AEW will be disappointed I think.

    I'd say it'll be this towards the end of the interview..

    Austin - "What are you up to these days, Chris?"

    Jericho - "I'm still wrestling these days, Steve"

    Austin - "That's cool man. Anyway thanks for being my guest on the broken skull sessions"


  • #7040
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Assuming they do mention AEW.

    That’s why I said if. But that’s the controversy element they will use to hook people in. It’s a clever move on all accounts.


  • #7041
    The White Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 5,123 ✭✭✭The White Wolf


    Jericho showing he's the cutest fcuker in the business yet again. Still keeping WWE sweet.


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  • #7042
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    The White Wolf wrote: »
    Jericho showing he's the cutest fcuker in the business yet again. Still keeping WWE sweet.

    Hes been criticising WWE at times, but always says hes still on good terms with Vince.

    Im curious how the deal came about.

    Realisticly its a win win situation. Gets eyes on WWEs show, it doenst affect AEW in anyway I can see. Its not like Jericho is turning up in NXT while a AEW show is airing.

    Im surprised at WWE.... they usually like to erase talent that work with a rival... esp one so instrumental in AEWs success. Why the change? Who organised it, who greenlight it?

    I imagine it will not mention AEW in the slightest though


  • #7043
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Probably be a standard fluff interview, would've been better off on Austin's podcast where it could've been a no holds barred chat.

    How much control does Austin actually have over Broken Skull Sessions?

    See Austins own pod doesnt make it controversial.

    An AEW talent on a WWE show is unprecedented. Its the hook. We are all curious to see how WWE handle it.


  • #7044
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,817 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    The White Wolf wrote: »
    Jericho showing he's the cutest fcuker in the business yet again. Still keeping WWE sweet.

    HOF next year?
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #7045
    The White Wolf
    Registered Users Posts: 5,123 ✭✭✭The White Wolf


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    HOF next year?

    I don't know but it's a given he'll be there one day and doing TV appearances. He's a smarter version of Flair.


  • #7046
    sirmanga
    Closed Accounts Posts: 502 ✭✭✭sirmanga


    This just goes to show how little of a threat Vince thinks AEW poses.

    Besides, any WWE fans who don't watch AEW are hardly gonna be inspired to upon watching this interview when they see a haggard, over the hill, overweight guy who used to be a big star for WWE. It'd be like a former Man United player being interviewed on MUTV talking about how great it is to be playing in the league in Qatar for 500,000 a week.

    Which is what AEW is, basically. A league that hardly anyone watches, with massive money behind it, being run by a giddy mark who is willing to shell out money for over the hill former premier league stars, and whose home grown talent is subpar to put it kindly.


  • #7047
    LineOfBeauty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭LineOfBeauty


    sirmanga wrote: »
    This just goes to show how little of a threat Vince views AEW.

    Besides, any WWE fans who don't watch AEW are hardly gonna be inspired to upon watching this interview when they see a haggard, over the hill, overweight guy who used to be a big star for WWE. It'd be like a former Man United player being interviewed on MUTV talking about how great it is to be playing in the league in Qatar for 500,000 a week.
    Which is what AEW is, basically. A league with massive money behind it being run by a giddy mark who is willing to shell out money for over the hill former premier league stars, and whose home grown talent is subpar to put it kindly.

    Kenny Omega as subpar. Jesus wept.


  • #7048
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    tumblr_owwyq2HFJh1u1ljrzo1_500.gif


  • #7049
    LineOfBeauty
    Registered Users Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭LineOfBeauty


    Loughc wrote: »
    tumblr_owwyq2HFJh1u1ljrzo1_500.gif

    :D no stop that!


  • #7050
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    sirmanga wrote: »
    This just goes to show how little of a threat Vince thinks AEW poses.

    Besides, any WWE fans who don't watch AEW are hardly gonna be inspired to upon watching this interview when they see a haggard, over the hill, overweight guy who used to be a big star for WWE. It'd be like a former Man United player being interviewed on MUTV talking about how great it is to be playing in the league in Qatar for 500,000 a week.

    Which is what AEW is, basically. A league that hardly anyone watches, with massive money behind it, being run by a giddy mark who is willing to shell out money for over the hill former premier league stars, and whose home grown talent is subpar to put it kindly.


    I get what you are trying to say, i believe your comparisons dont fit.

    WWE certainly feel AEW is a threat. Maybe not an immediate threat but its certainly got their attention.

    They wouldn't go two hours on NXT when AEW Dynamite debuted otherwise.

    The counter booking on NXT suggests they are worried.

    The move from Wednesday to Tuesday nights.

    Again maybe not an immediate threat but they certainly are feeling a little worried.

    AEW is miles off being the brand WWE is, but are slowly growing and doing probably better than most expected in tehir first 2 years especially with a Pandemic.


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  • #7051
    J. Marston
    Registered Users Posts: 23,102 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    sirmanga wrote: »
    This just goes to show how little of a threat Vince thinks AEW poses.

    Besides, any WWE fans who don't watch AEW are hardly gonna be inspired to upon watching this interview when they see a haggard, over the hill, overweight guy who used to be a big star for WWE. It'd be like a former Man United player being interviewed on MUTV talking about how great it is to be playing in the league in Qatar for 500,000 a week.

    Which is what AEW is, basically. A league that hardly anyone watches, with massive money behind it, being run by a giddy mark who is willing to shell out money for over the hill former premier league stars, and whose home grown talent is subpar to put it kindly.


    Hey now, Britt Baker is pretty good.


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