Killah Ray
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That story definitely comes off way different actually reading what Dave wrote....he actually is cautioning AEW to not be stupid with over spending....
One of the biggest deals in wrestling, but not really
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DoubleJ13
Smooth sailing from here on out...
If nothing else Meltzer has always talked about AEW having a budget that they need to be mindful of & not going too crazy.
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The quote that has been passed around about WWE thinking it's "bad" because it's "raising wrestler salaries" and that it's above what Swerve's market value "should be" are still in there regardless of what he said about AEW spending like crazy.
Killah Ray
Carolina hail to thee....
Eh I feel like that's a non story since that happens in real sports all the time....
Like the Christian Kirk example I gave earlier and the contract DeShawn Watson got....
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Eh I feel like that's a non story since that happens in real sports all the time....
Like the Christian Kirk example I gave earlier and the contract DeShawn Watson got....
Sure but it's not apples to apples because the NFL still has a salary cap and in sports leagues the amount of revenue the players receive is negotiated on through a CBA and with their union. There are limits on what can be spent.
In wrestling, if WWE was the only organization that could afford to pay wrestlers well, they would be able to set the market entirely. That's pretty much what happens with UFC.
AEW's mere existence forces WWE to pay a premium.
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I was just telling my own son earlier tho, no way in hell Swerve returns to WWE. The man he literally pleaded to to be given a chance to become one of “his guys” just didn’t fukk with him.
Meanwhile, in AEW, Swerve stepped up to the plate when asked, when needed, and when given the opportunity. On top of the “snitching/stooge” shyt
Occasionally c00nery aside I absolutely can’t hate on dude getting his money, and I feel he’s getting that world title at some point during his extended time in AEW. Actually feeling valued by your employer gotta feel good
I was just telling my own son earlier tho, no way in hell Swerve returns to WWE. The man he literally pleaded to to be given a chance to become one of “his guys” just didn’t fukk with him.
Meanwhile, in AEW, Swerve stepped up to the plate when asked, when needed, and when given the opportunity. On top of the “snitching/stooge” shyt
Occasionally c00nery aside I absolutely can’t hate on dude getting his money, and I feel he’s getting that world title at some point during his extended time in AEW. Actually feeling valued by your employer gotta feel good
Norrin Radd
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I ain't mad at DG or Swerve getting a bag. And check my history, I don't believe anything he says and I think the IWC is a sesspool of tribalist marks that really need to touch grass--on both sides.You're 100% right on the ppl who pick and choose. People will post links to Twitter profiles that have been proven to just throw shyt at the wall and hope it sticks.
I think you talking about the Vegas stuff, because that's another one of his
My issue over the last page is Dave and Dave only.
Again, I hope the reports about how high talent pay roll is at AEW is 100% correct and Tony paying them basketball numbers.
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Pure double talk. No numbers said, but hints that he knows. Gtfoh.
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You're 100% right on the ppl who pick and choose. People will post links to Twitter profiles that have been proven to just throw shyt at the wall and hope it sticks.
I think you talking about the Vegas stuff, because that's another one of his
My issue over the last page is Dave and Dave only.
Again, I hope the reports about how high talent pay roll is at AEW is 100% correct and Tony paying them basketball numbers.
You are an intelligent poster and there's no agendas with you... that much is true
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When you really think about it, AEW’s ability to pay wrestlers as a % of revenue should be much greater than WWE’s given how much leaner (for better and worse) AEW’s operation is compared to WWE’s.
You're 100% right on the ppl who pick and choose. People will post links to Twitter profiles that have been proven to just throw shyt at the wall and hope it sticks.
I think you talking about the Vegas stuff, because that's another one of his
My issue over the last page is Dave and Dave only.
Again, I hope the reports about how high talent pay roll is at AEW is 100% correct and Tony paying them basketball numbers.
We know that but because of who posted it we gotta pretend like it's not.What in the entire fukk are y'all on?
Also... there might be a nugget of truth in what Dave is saying.
Look, I don't trust Dave either, but I'm looking at it from the business side.