WWE sold to Saudia Arabia....

~~Dpooly84~~ · 01-10-2023, 09:05 PM

Stephanie McMahon just stepped down from her position as Co-CEO are the rumors are they sold to the Saudis

TurtleManiac · 01-12-2023, 07:11 PM

Not sure what exactly this means for the franchise. I was a huge fan in the late 90’s-early 2000’s, stopped watching after the attitude era. My favorites were:

Steve Austin
The Rock
Triple H
Mankind
Undertaker
Kane
Big Show

For me 1999 was the greatest era in WWF. I slowly lost interest after that. 2007 was interesting though, the DX reunion, battle of the billionaires, and that whole Benoit thing was crazy. I believe WWE had to tone down the violence after the Benoit incident and it was PG after that.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-12-2023, 07:41 PM

They didn't HAVE to. Though what an awful situation that was, for everybody.

*IndigoErth* · 01-12-2023, 07:55 PM

What a bizarre choice.

I guess the women in it will be out of a job and less skin and whatnot showing on men.

~~ChosenOne~~ · 01-12-2023, 08:10 PM

The hell? Seems like everyone and everything is getting bought up by Saudi Arabia these days.

*The Deadman* · 01-12-2023, 08:11 PM

This rumor was shot down. Theyre still looking at buyers.

TMNTFanatic4Life · 01-12-2023, 09:12 PM

Yeah nothing is confirmed yet.

Other rumors have Disney and Shad and Tony Khan buying WWE

*Andrew NDB* · 01-12-2023, 09:30 PM

Probably "Vince is talking to potential buyers, including some Saudis" became "OMG, Vince is selling to the Saudis!"

*The Deadman* · 01-13-2023, 08:49 AM

One of the potential buyers are the Saudis, but someone posed as a fake reporter on Twitter, posted it and everyone ran with it without even fact checking it.

*IndigoErth* · 01-13-2023, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNTFanatic4Life

Other rumors have Disney

I want a peek at a real life alternate timeline where that actually happens...

What the heck would Disney branded wrestling even look like. Not actual Disney characters, but still some kind of Disney-fied tone.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-13-2023, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndigoErth

I want a peek at a real life alternate timeline where that actually happens...

What the heck would Disney branded wrestling even look like. Not actual Disney characters, but still some kind of Disney-fied tone.

They would probably come out and say they want to honor what was built and that no one should worry about any changes. And then two minutes later the whole company would become about the women's division.

member_removed · 01-13-2023, 05:48 PM

I think out of all the potential buyers, I would prefer the Saudi's.

All other companies in the race are just content producers for their streaming services.

And after the Thunderdome era, I think Watching wrestling is a lot like sex. Best enjoyed in a group

I can see WWE becoming filmed on a sound stage at a theme park or the Vegas strip at this rate. I think Wrestling needs an arena of rowdy fans to help make it more interesting.

I think the Saudi's we keep it as big time live events, I'm just not planning on traveling to Jeddah to watch Wrestle Mania XLI

01-10-2023, 09:05 PM	#1
~~Dpooly84~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Arizona Posts: 441	WWE sold to Saudia Arabia.... Stephanie McMahon just stepped down from her position as Co-CEO are the rumors are they sold to the Saudis

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Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,251	They didn't HAVE to. Though what an awful situation that was, for everybody. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,977	This rumor was shot down. Theyre still looking at buyers. __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

01-12-2023, 09:30 PM	#8
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 29,251	Probably "Vince is talking to potential buyers, including some Saudis" became "OMG, Vince is selling to the Saudis!" __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

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IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 15,234	What a bizarre choice. I guess the women in it will be out of a job and less skin and whatnot showing on men.

01-12-2023, 08:10 PM	#5
~~ChosenOne~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,951	The hell? Seems like everyone and everything is getting bought up by Saudi Arabia these days.

01-12-2023, 09:12 PM	#7
TMNTFanatic4Life Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 677	Yeah nothing is confirmed yet. Other rumors have Disney and Shad and Tony Khan buying WWE

01-13-2023, 08:49 AM	#9
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,977	One of the potential buyers are the Saudis, but someone posed as a fake reporter on Twitter, posted it and everyone ran with it without even fact checking it. __________________ Last Movie Watched: Hell House LLC (2015). Last TV Show Watched: Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (S1:E29).

01-13-2023, 05:48 PM	#12
member_removed Hench Mutant Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 283	I think out of all the potential buyers, I would prefer the Saudi's. All other companies in the race are just content producers for their streaming services. And after the Thunderdome era, I think Watching wrestling is a lot like sex. Best enjoyed in a group I can see WWE becoming filmed on a sound stage at a theme park or the Vegas strip at this rate. I think Wrestling needs an arena of rowdy fans to help make it more interesting. I think the Saudi's we keep it as big time live events, I'm just not planning on traveling to Jeddah to watch Wrestle Mania XLI __________________ You take the ugly one! No, you take the ugly one! I'll take the ugly one! Which one's the ugly one?