WON News and Notes for this week

[Guest Duke_The_Dog]

Micheal Hayes did almost word for word, the promo that was planned for Flair last week. The "you kids get days off" line was written in due to many wrestlers complaining about the travel.

 

The boys are all weaning themselves off the roids, however some have prescriptions for roids and still aren't sure whether that is punishable or not. No tests have been done and no guideline has been set.

 

From Aug - Oct of 05 the WWE grossed 12 million dollars

 

Vince McMahon increased his yearly dividend from 24 million up to 47 million dollars.

 

During the conference call, they made sure some stockholders couldn't ask any questions - the WWE knows generally whose gonna ask the tough ???? and try to avoid them

 

HHH has a movie on tap, assuming Kane's and Cena's movies don't bomb - Afer HHH there's a plan for a Kurt Angle/Big Show buddy comedy. The WWE also wants to do made for TV movies

 

One Night Stand buyrate is up to 330,000 now....Vengence with HHH/Batista HIAC did 472,000

 

Each PPV isgiven a 2 million dollar budget by the WWE, and they only need 154,000 buys to break even

 

Jamal was half of the All Japan tag champs when he resigned in WWE. He quit Japan abruptly and did not job the belt.

 

Konnan is booking a Eddy Memorial card in Mexico. It is believed that WWE will let Beniot, Rey, Chavo, Psicosis and Crazy work it

 

CMLL wants Lesner to defend his IWGP belt in a one shot

 

A week or 2 after saying he was finished with Pro wrestling, Antonio Inoki stated he would start a group up if he had $$$ backers

 

Chris jericho lost his mother shortly after losing Eddy, and he has canceled Fozzy's remaining 2005 tour

 

Tommy Dreamer lost his mom recently as well

 

WWE is grossing a mere 14,000 average on house shows, making TNA's thinking of doing some seem pointless, since they won't make money

 

Beth Flair (Ric's soon to be Ex) spent 65,000 last year on clothes and 50,000 on Xmas

 

Ric Flair hasn't been paid since April, since the IRS is taking his wages

 

Beth said Flair used to expose himself in front of her friends

 

To keep him under wraps, Paul Heyman has been offered a new deal He is making 250,000 a year now

 

March will be the 1st SNME - with WM build

 

Eugene lost his hotel room key when he OD'd weeks ago, had he found it quicker, no trouble would have occured

 

Dave Meltzer's Raw is Night Court recap was hilarious IMO. Read it if you can find it.

 

Bret Hart in a recent interview RE: Shawn Micheals : "That's one Christian who should be fed to the lions"

 

Ricky Steamboat ref'd a recent house show and chopped Bob Orton jr

 

Dr Death/ Carlito and Arn Anddeson/Coach segments were on recent house shows as well.

[Slickster 0]

This is the most informative post I've read in months.

 

Now we know the magic # for PPV profit....and it's pretty goddamn low. Basically, no matter what, they can make profit on a PPV.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

During the conference call, they made sure some stockholders couldn't ask any questions - the WWE knows generally whose gonna ask the tough ???? and try to avoid them

 

Does this come as a shock to anyone?? Thought so.

 

HHH has a movie on tap, assuming Kane's and Cena's movies don't bomb - Afer HHH there's a plan for a Kurt Angle/Big Show buddy comedy.

 

Replace Angle with Tom Selleck and I'm game for the movie. Those two were great on the late show.

 

Chris jericho lost his mother shortly after losing Eddy, and he has canceled Fozzy's remaining 2005 tour

 

Tommy Dreamer lost his mom recently as well

 

Damn that sucks. My heart goes out to both guys.

 

Beth said Flair used to expose himself in front of her friends

 

[Guest Fook_Theta]

This is the most informative post I've read in months.

 

Now we know the magic # for PPV profit....and it's pretty goddamn low. Basically, no matter what, they can make profit on a PPV.

We've known that practically forever. I think they break even at 40k or something though but don't quote me on that.

 

$150kish on clothes and presents or $96k for a new engagement ring... I must admit I give it to Beth for being wiser with their money.

[Creepy Crawl 0]

HHH has a movie on tap, assuming Kane's and Cena's movies don't bomb - Afer HHH there's a plan for a Kurt Angle/Big Show buddy comedy. The WWE also wants to do made for TV movies

 

Thats the funniest thing Ive heard all day . Angle could be the real life version of Shrek , and Big Show could be The Giant with Cena as Jack maybe ?

[Beast 0]

I want to see a Big Show buddy comedy, but not with Angle. I like the Selleck idea though. I'd rather see him paired with some normal actor dude (Jack Black maybe?) and have them be roomies that have regular jobs and just hang out.

[Si82 0]

Vince McMahon increased his yearly dividend from 24 million up to 47 million dollars.

Yeah, go on Vince you deserve it.

 

During the conference call, they made sure some stockholders couldn't ask any questions - the WWE knows generally whose gonna ask the tough ???? and try to avoid them

Typical WWE. They make bad decisions but never both to explain them. I'm just glad that they're are some investers who at least try to question them on the decisions they make.

 

HHH has a movie on tap, assuming Kane's and Cena's movies don't bomb - Afer HHH there's a plan for a Kurt Angle/Big Show buddy comedy. The WWE also wants to do made for TV movies.

They will bomb and an Angle/Show buddy comedy sounds about as funny as an S.T.I.

 

Each PPV isgiven a 2 million dollar budget by the WWE, and they only need 154,000 buys to break even/

All those terrible buyrates and they still make a profit. No wonder JBL was champion for close to a year.

 

To keep him under wraps, Paul Heyman has been offered a new deal He is making 250,000 a year now.

Heyman should demand a spot on the writing team or tell them to fuck off. I mean, WWE doesn't want the guy going elsewhere (TNA) so he should at least try and if not just leave. I doubt he'll have trouble finding work elsewhere.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

250 G a year vs being a bankrupt indy promoter...

[Guest clockworkraven]

That's some good business management there by Vince.

[Dewe 0]

Bret Hart in a recent interview RE: Shawn Micheals : "That's one Christian who should be fed to the lions"

 

This warms my heart.

[Guest Ransome]

One Night Stand buyrate is up to 330,000 now....Vengence with HHH/Batista HIAC did 472,000

 

Is this the highest buyrate for any single brand pay-per-view they've ever done? Heck, it's approaching the buys of Wrestlemania 19. I didn't think the card was *that* enticing on paper, but I guess their last-minute panic (particularly rushing Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels) added a lot of buys.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

That card was stacked with Cena vs Y2J and Xtian as well

[Guest Fook]

To keep him under wraps, Paul Heyman has been offered a new deal He is making 250,000 a year now

 

This is like when WCW would sign guys to outrageous contracts and then never use them.

 

Beth said Flair used to expose himself in front of her friends

 

I'm not surprised by this whatsoever.

 

From Aug - Oct of 05 the WWE grossed 12 million dollars

 

Works out to 48 million/year...

 

Vince McMahon increased his yearly dividend from 24 million up to 47 million dollars.

 

...and of that 48 million, Vince is giving himself half. Like he needs it.

[dubq 0]

Jamal was half of the All Japan tag champs when he resigned in WWE. He quit Japan abruptly and did not job the belt.

 

 

Oh damn, what's he gonna do when WWE cans his ass a year or two down the road?

[Mole 0]

This is the most informative post I've read in months.

 

Now we know the magic # for PPV profit....and it's pretty goddamn low. Basically, no matter what, they can make profit on a PPV.

We've known that practically forever. I think they break even at 40k or something though but don't quote me on that.

 

$150kish on clothes and presents or $96k for a new engagement ring... I must admit I give it to Beth for being wiser with their money.

We have? First I've heard of this and I kind of know a lot.

[k thx 0]

Eugene lost his hotel room key when he OD'd weeks ago, had he found it quicker, no trouble would have occured

SMEKED!

 

As for Heyman, if this keeps him in OVW, I'm all for it.

[Epic Reine 0]

Micheal Hayes did almost word for word, the promo that was planned for Flair last week. The "you kids get days off" line was written in due to many wrestlers complaining about the travel.

 

If that's true, I wonder who's death they would have mocked instead of Terry Gordy's. Tim Woods maybe?

[SuperJerk 0]

Ricky Steamboat ref'd a recent house show and chopped Bob Orton jr

 

In case you forgot they have Ricky Steamboat on the payroll.

 

Not that a road agent isn't an important job, but let's look at all the other things they could do with the Dragon (who, by the way, they have on their payroll):

 

-release a DVD

 

-put him in video games

 

and, even crazier...

 

-give him an on-air role

 

...because, as you probably know, they have him on the payroll.

[Guest Frank_Nabbit]

MTV.com is reporting...

 

Former WWE champion and Fozzy lead singer Chris Jericho has just signed a book deal to write his memoir. The book, called "A Lion's Tale," will focus on his formative years in the wrestling business. ...

 

Credit: http://www.pwinsider.com

 

 

PWInsider.com: WWE GETS GOOD NEWS IN THE RAW RATING - FULL WWE RATINGS REPORT

 

Raw's recent strong ratings numbers continued this week as the show from 12/12 did a 4.1 cable rating, with a 6.3 share. The show did hours of 4.1 and 4.1 and was up a bit from last week. WWE has to be happy with that number.

 

AM Raw did a 0.6 cable rating, with a 1.6 share.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

Ricky Steamboat ref'd a recent house show and chopped Bob Orton jr

 

In case you forgot they have Ricky Steamboat on the payroll.

 

Not that a road agent isn't an important job, but let's look at all the other things they could do with the Dragon (who, by the way, they have on their payroll):

 

-release a DVD

 

-put him in video games

 

and, even crazier...

 

-give him an on-air role

 

...because, as you probably know, they have him on the payroll.

 

Well we are talking about the company that during Steamboat's last run acted as if he was a new wrestler never bringing up his IC title run, his feud with Savage or they WM 3 match. And to top it off Flair was in the company at the time and they didn't have them feud with each other or have ONE stinking match. Or bring up their history. They wouldn't have to say were it started just that they've met in the past.

[Guest King TelFie]

How about Ricky Steamboat for GM? I wouldn't mind it, even though he never was the most charismatic guy on the roster.

 

 

 

Beth Flair (Ric's soon to be Ex) spent 65,000 last year on clothes and 50,000 on Xmas

 

 

Ric is better off without a woman who spends all his hard earned money, who then decides to leave him.

[Guest JMA]

Ric is better off without a woman who spends all his hard earned money, who then decides to leave him.

If the (alleged) beating is true then she should leave him for her own safety.