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WWE announcer John Bradshaw Layfield met with bullying accusations
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Dave answered that multiple demographic studies have repeatedly found that WWE fan demographics (or "demos") are low-income, and "very ethnic" which he immediately clarified specifically meaning "very, very, Mexican," and overall unlikely to spend money.
Dave contrasted WWE with other "sports entertainment" demos, noting "soccer has the good demos, hockey has the good demos," and concluding that advertisers apparently believe NASCAR has better demos to advertise to than WWE does, though he conceded WWE demos skew younger than NASCAR.
Not the first time I have seen these studies. Makes sense for the E to never even mention Trump.
But come on Dave. "Very, very Mexican."
Sir_Crocodile
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He didn't say that, he said "A lot of mexican-americans. Heavy, heavy".
DAVE MELTZER IN MISREPORTED SHOCKER
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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This is what I think about anything any wrestling fan says online.
The only source I even halfway trust is first-hand straight from Meltzer. Anything else is subject to the stupidity of online wrestling fans, purple monkey dishwasher.
Ninja Scooter
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Heavy set Mexicans?
Well...not exactly wirey
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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LOL this sentence is hilarious. Your principles are weak as fuck.
TheStruggler
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People like JBL and Vince are sacks of shit and alway will be, I loved Mauro on commentary and felt he brought something different to the program. He brought back the energized good ol days of commentary that I liked about Jim Ross
SwipeLeftHoney
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WWE has so much other horrible business practices going on. It's been this way for years. None of this surprises me at all. Worse things have happened to others in this company.
Simply Sami
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So Mauro has left and is now saying it's nothing to do with JBL.
It was. He probably had to say something.
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Sir_Crocodile
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Sounds like someone got a nice settlement deal.
funkystudent
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The fact he was granted a release instead of them sitting on him another few months to run out his contract probably means they signed a non disparage agreement.
Its kind of standard practice. Dude probably got paid up front for the remainder of his contract and then some to make things nice so I aint gonna fault him.
poppedcollar69
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I'm so curious!
Too many insiders say it was JBL to be false
LinkAndEpona
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This sounds like something that should be handled in the ring, cage match.
Sir_Crocodile
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Plus Mauro was doing stuff like retweeting videos of bart gunn knocking out jbl a couple of weeks ago.
Make it an "I Quit" match and I'd watch it.
spindashing
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Yep, probably got a nice settlement.
I'll miss his commentary, though: I know that others grew to get annoyed by it, but it was nice.
Edit: He should do commentary for NJPW.
pretty done
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hahahahaha
"IF EA DIDN'T MAKE MASS EFFECT AND BATTLEFIELD I WOULD SOOO BOYCOTT ALL THEIR GAMES"
Ban Puncher
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Would you buy an EA developed WWE game or is that like a double boycott?
He did commentary for their show on AXS TV before signing with the WWE.
Makes sense why they signed JR over Wrestlemania weekend.
The E knows all the shit that's going to happen a few weeks before we do.
They knew Mauro wasn't coming back. They knew why. They knew they were going to be down an announcer and had holes to fill so they bring back JR to do some limited fill-in dates while they look for a permanent Smackdown announcer over the next year. They also threw piles of money at Ronallo to get him to shut the fuck up and end his contract now instead of making him sit at home all summer.
It all makes perfect sense. My analysis is either 100% accurate or its another episode of Tales from my Ass. Take your pick.
The E knows all the shit that's going to happen a few weeks before we do.
They knew Mauro wasn't coming back. They knew why. They knew they were going to be down an announcer and had holes to fill so they bring back JR to do some limited fill-in dates while they look for a permanent Smackdown announcer over the next year. They also threw piles of money at Ronallo to get him to shut the fuck up and end his contract now instead of making him sit at home all summer.
It all makes perfect sense. My analysis is either 100% accurate or its another episode of Tales from my Ass. Take your pick.
#FUCKJBL
Well, seeing as you don't need the Network to watch Nakamura anymore, why not cancel? Spend the money on a NJPW subscription or something...
Taker has been pushing for JR to cast his wrestle mania matches for years. Probably just got his wish for his last match.
pretty done
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I mean at this point an EA developed WWE game would be a massive step up. I'd buy it, even on Origin!
Intheflorsh
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carnies stick together.
Thing is JR himself said on his podcast at Wrestlemania weekend that he's signed for at least 30 dates. His return for Undertakers last match wasn't just a one-off. They aren't bringing him back full time but he does have a significant amount of dates on his new contract.
gutter_trash
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Stealing a passport is a crime
Ninja Scooter
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Maybe now WWE can get Goldy since he spurned them a few years ago.
Ninja Scooter
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It's big fight Conor, Maggie!
Violence Jack
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