WWE Monday Night Raw Topic 2019

[Joy Black]

In a statement issued today, WWE responded to Lars Sullivan's past racist, homophobic, and offensive message board posts.

“WWE supports a culture of inclusion regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation, and we are committed to embracing all individuals as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide," WWE's statement said.

"Dylan Miley (aka Lars Sullivan) will be fined $100,000 and required to complete sensitivity training for offensive commentary uncovered from his past. WWE will also facilitate meetings for Dylan with community organizations to foster further discussion around the power of social media and the impact of your words.”

Sullivan's offensive Bodybuilding.com forum posts were first uncovered in November 2018 and received renewed attention when compiled into a Reddit thread last week.

Last Friday, Sullivan apologized for the posts via a statement that was issued through WWE: “There is no excuse for the inappropriate remarks that I made years ago. They do not reflect my personal beliefs nor who I am today, and I apologize to anyone I offended.”

Prior to Sullivan's apology, Big E and Kalisto responded on Twitter when asked about Sullivan's posts. Big E wrote: "Many are aware. If true, he has to bear the albatross of being a bigot & working in a company that is now filled with minorities."

Kalisto wrote: "He just needs to get out of my way....I’m Latino...." Kalisto's tweet has since been deleted.

[Geno]

La cosa tragica è che alcuni post li ha fatti quando era già ad NXT.

Doppiamente pirla

[best4busine$$]

Minchia , alla buonora , era una settimana che giravano i post di Collivan

[Loscrauso]

Minchia , alla buonora , era una settimana che giravano i post di Collivan

Collivan?

[4XSabin]

Il segmento in cui Cesaro chiede a Rey se Dominik sia suo figlio non l'ho capito... in teoria nel "mondo WWE" tutti sanno che il vero padre è Eddie... è stata una dimenticanza di quella storyline o un errore voluto? È come se nel Principe Mezzosangue, Bellatrix chiedesse a Harry che fine abbiano fatto i suoi genitori...

[Loscrauso]

Il segmento in cui Cesaro chiede a Rey se Dominik sia suo figlio non l'ho capito... in teoria nel "mondo WWE" tutti sanno che il vero padre è Eddie... è stata una dimenticanza di quella storyline o un errore voluto? È come se nel Principe Mezzosangue, Bellatrix chiedesse a Harry che fine abbiano fatto i suoi genitori...

si sono resi conto che era una storyline patetica? Oppure semplicemente cesaro non era in wwe ai tempi e quindi era come se non esistesse?

[Tsunami]

Dal podcast di PWTorch

As previously noted, Triple H recently liked and then un-liked a few tweets that were critical of the current WWE product.

There appears to be some real-life frustrations from Triple H and other people within WWE. A close friend of three WWE writers recently called into PWTorch.com's post-RAW podcast and discussed the WWE creative process. The writers had allegedly been drinking and vented to the caller about Vince McMahon.

Here is what the caller said about the criticism of WWE:

“No one should rip on WWE creative. They have some of the most brilliant, unbelievable cool ideas that I’ve ever heard… We’re writing for an audience of one and never forget that [and if not] you’re out of here.”

“The most frustrated person in the back every single night is Triple H. He’ll always take, especially the NXT guys, under his wing. It looks like he’s consoling them. It looks so much like he was the most frustrated person in the building every single night.”

Here are some additional notes from the caller courtesy of WrestlingNews.co:

– The Wild Card Rule was not in the script on the morning of the show.

– The Superstar Shake-Up changed week to week and it didn’t pan out how it was originally laid out months prior. Everything changed because Vince just decided to change it.

– He talked about the turnover with so many backstage people quitting or being fired.

– SmackDown and Raw writing teams are the same for both shows. They used to be separate but that changed recently after the Shake-Up.

– The caller emphasized that the problems in WWE are not creative’s fault and Vince McMahon is the one person who deserves the blame.

– Vince wants suggestions from everyone but it never gets on TV. 99 out of 100 times you can come up with an idea for Vince and it won’t be used.

– The entire creative team has pitched to have Raw and SmackDown look completely different with different production, a different way of shooting things, etc. and McMahon shoots it down.

– Vince McMahon doesn’t keep track of what is going on with NXT. He “maybe” watches Takeover shows.

– The writers say he just watches WWE and works out and is not aware of things going on in the real world.

– The writers say there is no chance of Vince stepping down.

– Dana Brooke has been the hardest worker for the last 3 years. She goes to the Performance Center, she shows up early and helps set up the ring and she gets in the ring so she can get better. Creative will pitch something for her and she gets nothing up until recently with MITB.

– The caller offered to tell Wade Keller off the air of some cool storylines that were pitched and never used.

– The writer he talked to said, “we’re all working for Dana Warrior and it’s really awkward.”

– The WWE-Fox contract prohibits Fox from moving the show to FS1 even if the ratings drop.

– One writer is very close to quitting because he is so “unbelievably unhappy” and many of the writers are paranoid and think they are close to being fired.

– “It’s such a toxic atmosphere and it’s all because of one person.”

– When Neville walked out, there was a crazy shouting match and he flipped out on Vince McMahon and that was the last time they saw him. The writers praised Neville for being so easy to work with.

– Ideas never pan out as originally planned because writers will come up with stuff and then Vince loses interest after a week or two. He used Mojo Rawley as an example.

– The money is good and it’s a dream job for many writers but it gets frustrating. The talent is very unhappy and people are trying to get out of their contracts.

– The writers say Bruce Prichard is a pleasure to work with. “He’s a funny guy and a pleasure to work with but he’s not getting through to Vince either.”

– Shane McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have tried to talk to Vince but it hasn’t worked.

– The people on the writing staff listens to podcasts and they hear fans bashing them. “It breaks their heart,” he said.

– Vince is in the announcer’s ear “to a sentence” and he gets on them for tiny mistakes.

– On Sami Zayn: “That’s not Sami Zayn’s promos. That’s Vince McMahon talking through Sami Zayn.”

– There are 37 total writers and they are now working on both shows.

– NBCUniversal and FOX both want the top stars.

– Andrade went into Vince’s office and asked for a legit push. Vince looked at him and said, “learn some English and get back to me.” Andrade spoke some English last week and he’s been taking English lessons.

– The Firefly Fun House stuff is all Bray Wyatt’s idea. Bray is described is an “absolute genius” and he helps other wrestlers with their promos. “He’s one of the best guys in the locker room.”

– The writers he talked to say they loved when there was a real brand split.

– He mentioned The Revival/Usos storyline being done because Vince just thinks its funny.

[4XSabin]

si sono resi conto che era una storyline patetica? Oppure semplicemente cesaro non era in wwe ai tempi e quindi era come se non esistesse?

Storyline patetica è tua opinione, Cesaro non era in wwe ma una televisione l'avrà avuta. Sinceramente a me queste cose fanno storcere il naso, non solo non scrivi nulla per settimane, ma quel poco che scrivi è sbagliato. Penso che il momento attuale in wwe siamo il peggiore da almeno 10 anni, faccio fatica a vedere la top 10 di raw e smackdown.

[Lampa8]

Dal podcast di PWTorch

As previously noted, Triple H recently liked and then un-liked a few tweets that were critical of the current WWE product.

There appears to be some real-life frustrations from Triple H and other people within WWE. A close friend of three WWE writers recently called into PWTorch.com's post-RAW podcast and discussed the WWE creative process. The writers had allegedly been drinking and vented to the caller about Vince McMahon.

Here is what the caller said about the criticism of WWE:

“No one should rip on WWE creative. They have some of the most brilliant, unbelievable cool ideas that I’ve ever heard… We’re writing for an audience of one and never forget that [and if not] you’re out of here.”

“The most frustrated person in the back every single night is Triple H. He’ll always take, especially the NXT guys, under his wing. It looks like he’s consoling them. It looks so much like he was the most frustrated person in the building every single night.”

Here are some additional notes from the caller courtesy of WrestlingNews.co:

– The Wild Card Rule was not in the script on the morning of the show.

– The Superstar Shake-Up changed week to week and it didn’t pan out how it was originally laid out months prior. Everything changed because Vince just decided to change it.

– He talked about the turnover with so many backstage people quitting or being fired.

– SmackDown and Raw writing teams are the same for both shows. They used to be separate but that changed recently after the Shake-Up.

– The caller emphasized that the problems in WWE are not creative’s fault and Vince McMahon is the one person who deserves the blame.

– Vince wants suggestions from everyone but it never gets on TV. 99 out of 100 times you can come up with an idea for Vince and it won’t be used.

– The entire creative team has pitched to have Raw and SmackDown look completely different with different production, a different way of shooting things, etc. and McMahon shoots it down.

– Vince McMahon doesn’t keep track of what is going on with NXT. He “maybe” watches Takeover shows.

– The writers say he just watches WWE and works out and is not aware of things going on in the real world.

– The writers say there is no chance of Vince stepping down.

– Dana Brooke has been the hardest worker for the last 3 years. She goes to the Performance Center, she shows up early and helps set up the ring and she gets in the ring so she can get better. Creative will pitch something for her and she gets nothing up until recently with MITB.

– The caller offered to tell Wade Keller off the air of some cool storylines that were pitched and never used.

– The writer he talked to said, “we’re all working for Dana Warrior and it’s really awkward.”

– The WWE-Fox contract prohibits Fox from moving the show to FS1 even if the ratings drop.

– One writer is very close to quitting because he is so “unbelievably unhappy” and many of the writers are paranoid and think they are close to being fired.

– “It’s such a toxic atmosphere and it’s all because of one person.”

– When Neville walked out, there was a crazy shouting match and he flipped out on Vince McMahon and that was the last time they saw him. The writers praised Neville for being so easy to work with.

– Ideas never pan out as originally planned because writers will come up with stuff and then Vince loses interest after a week or two. He used Mojo Rawley as an example.

– The money is good and it’s a dream job for many writers but it gets frustrating. The talent is very unhappy and people are trying to get out of their contracts.

– The writers say Bruce Prichard is a pleasure to work with. “He’s a funny guy and a pleasure to work with but he’s not getting through to Vince either.”

– Shane McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have tried to talk to Vince but it hasn’t worked.

– The people on the writing staff listens to podcasts and they hear fans bashing them. “It breaks their heart,” he said.

– Vince is in the announcer’s ear “to a sentence” and he gets on them for tiny mistakes.

– On Sami Zayn: “That’s not Sami Zayn’s promos. That’s Vince McMahon talking through Sami Zayn.”

– There are 37 total writers and they are now working on both shows.

– NBCUniversal and FOX both want the top stars.

– Andrade went into Vince’s office and asked for a legit push. Vince looked at him and said, “learn some English and get back to me.” Andrade spoke some English last week and he’s been taking English lessons.

– The Firefly Fun House stuff is all Bray Wyatt’s idea. Bray is described is an “absolute genius” and he helps other wrestlers with their promos. “He’s one of the best guys in the locker room.”

– The writers he talked to say they loved when there was a real brand split.

– He mentioned The Revival/Usos storyline being done because Vince just thinks its funny.

Insomma, ulteriore conferma di dove si annidi, ultimamente, il male della WWE. Il buon caro vecchio Vincenzo rimane una figura iconica, un personaggio indubbiamente importante anche per il business del wrestling, ma oramai la sua "esperienza" gli si sta rivoltando contro: ha manie di grandezza, pensa che sia giusto solo quello che gli passa per la testa, e quello che gli passa per la testa è vetusto, pieno di pregiudizi e minato dalla senilità.

Non fatico a credere alla frustrazione in primis di Triple H, ma anche che i figli abbiano provato a "parlargli".

Confermata anche la sua contrarietà al lottatore straniero, che soprattutto non sa parlare l'inglese (Andrade, ma vedasi anche i jappi).

Non so come possa ancora essere in piedi la Firefly House, visto che sembra essere frutto della mente di Wyatt: ma difatti di qui a breve (ahinoi) crollerà miseramente..

Frustrante, frustrante davvero vedere tutto quel potenziale (immagino anche a livello di scrittura, perchè non possono essere tutti pirla i componenti dei team creativi, per quanto cambino ogni due ore - e un motivo ci dovrà pur essere.. -) non adeguatamente sfruttato.

PS: non vorrei che sta storia della WCR, più che per ovviare al calo degli ascolti causa contemporaneità con altri sport americani, sia più un escamotage per accontentare FOX e NBC. In soldoni, così fosse, addio brand split.

[Delphi]

PS: non vorrei che sta storia della WCR, più che per ovviare al calo degli ascolti causa contemporaneità con altri sport americani, sia più un escamotage per accontentare FOX e NBC. In soldoni, così fosse, addio brand split.

Mi pare di ricordare che invece volessero che le star fossero delle esclusive.

[Lampa8]

Mi pare di ricordare che invece volessero che le star fossero delle esclusive.

Idem, infatti. Ma avevo anche letto, in parziale contraddizione, che le due emittenti volevano "tutte" le grandi superstar, quasi a non volerne rinunciare a nessuna. E visto il recente trend..

[Joy Black]

Dal podcast di PWTorch

As previously noted, Triple H recently liked and then un-liked a few tweets that were critical of the current WWE product.

There appears to be some real-life frustrations from Triple H and other people within WWE. A close friend of three WWE writers recently called into PWTorch.com's post-RAW podcast and discussed the WWE creative process. The writers had allegedly been drinking and vented to the caller about Vince McMahon.

Here is what the caller said about the criticism of WWE:

“No one should rip on WWE creative. They have some of the most brilliant, unbelievable cool ideas that I’ve ever heard… We’re writing for an audience of one and never forget that [and if not] you’re out of here.”

“The most frustrated person in the back every single night is Triple H. He’ll always take, especially the NXT guys, under his wing. It looks like he’s consoling them. It looks so much like he was the most frustrated person in the building every single night.”

Here are some additional notes from the caller courtesy of WrestlingNews.co:

– The Wild Card Rule was not in the script on the morning of the show.

– The Superstar Shake-Up changed week to week and it didn’t pan out how it was originally laid out months prior. Everything changed because Vince just decided to change it.

– He talked about the turnover with so many backstage people quitting or being fired.

– SmackDown and Raw writing teams are the same for both shows. They used to be separate but that changed recently after the Shake-Up.

– The caller emphasized that the problems in WWE are not creative’s fault and Vince McMahon is the one person who deserves the blame.

– Vince wants suggestions from everyone but it never gets on TV. 99 out of 100 times you can come up with an idea for Vince and it won’t be used.

– The entire creative team has pitched to have Raw and SmackDown look completely different with different production, a different way of shooting things, etc. and McMahon shoots it down.

– Vince McMahon doesn’t keep track of what is going on with NXT. He “maybe” watches Takeover shows.

– The writers say he just watches WWE and works out and is not aware of things going on in the real world.

– The writers say there is no chance of Vince stepping down.

– Dana Brooke has been the hardest worker for the last 3 years. She goes to the Performance Center, she shows up early and helps set up the ring and she gets in the ring so she can get better. Creative will pitch something for her and she gets nothing up until recently with MITB.

– The caller offered to tell Wade Keller off the air of some cool storylines that were pitched and never used.

– The writer he talked to said, “we’re all working for Dana Warrior and it’s really awkward.”

– The WWE-Fox contract prohibits Fox from moving the show to FS1 even if the ratings drop.

– One writer is very close to quitting because he is so “unbelievably unhappy” and many of the writers are paranoid and think they are close to being fired.

– “It’s such a toxic atmosphere and it’s all because of one person.”

– When Neville walked out, there was a crazy shouting match and he flipped out on Vince McMahon and that was the last time they saw him. The writers praised Neville for being so easy to work with.

– Ideas never pan out as originally planned because writers will come up with stuff and then Vince loses interest after a week or two. He used Mojo Rawley as an example.

– The money is good and it’s a dream job for many writers but it gets frustrating. The talent is very unhappy and people are trying to get out of their contracts.

– The writers say Bruce Prichard is a pleasure to work with. “He’s a funny guy and a pleasure to work with but he’s not getting through to Vince either.”

– Shane McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have tried to talk to Vince but it hasn’t worked.

– The people on the writing staff listens to podcasts and they hear fans bashing them. “It breaks their heart,” he said.

– Vince is in the announcer’s ear “to a sentence” and he gets on them for tiny mistakes.

– On Sami Zayn: “That’s not Sami Zayn’s promos. That’s Vince McMahon talking through Sami Zayn.”

– There are 37 total writers and they are now working on both shows.

– NBCUniversal and FOX both want the top stars.

– Andrade went into Vince’s office and asked for a legit push. Vince looked at him and said, “learn some English and get back to me.” Andrade spoke some English last week and he’s been taking English lessons.

– The Firefly Fun House stuff is all Bray Wyatt’s idea. Bray is described is an “absolute genius” and he helps other wrestlers with their promos. “He’s one of the best guys in the locker room.”

– The writers he talked to say they loved when there was a real brand split.

– He mentioned The Revival/Usos storyline being done because Vince just thinks its funny.

Per quel che vale, Dana è molto apprezzata da tutti è una cosa che sento sempre.
La cosa di Triple H fu accennata anche da Bayley in un'intervista, non in questi termini, ma più mitigati (comunque diceva che si vedeva che era frustrato dal non essere in controllo). Era anche un anno e passa fa.

Comunque sta cosa che per contratto Fox non può spostarli su FS1 mi sa di minchiata

[cm_tony_88]

Bray Wyatt la cosa più interessante attualmente in WWE senza dubbio, speriamo davvero che non la caghino pure stavolta
Altra cosa che mi convince molto è Lacey Evans davvero brava a interpretare il suo character nonostante non sia una grande wrestler è riuscita a catturare la mia attenzione.
Ho letto di un push grosso per Corbin, mio dio speriamo di no raramente ho visto uno così scarso.. La sua fortuna è essere universalmente odiabile

[Biada]

anche il raw post wm è stato terribile

[Vader_time!]

Ma la WWE può multare uno per dei messaggi su un forum di un pirla che non era ancora sotto contratto?
Poi boh niente di nuovo sotto il sole per quanto riguarda i writer