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TL posted:The A&E special isn't completely void of merit. The stuff on the early days of wrestling up to the Gorgeous George era is very interesting, and that's an era that WWE really doesn't do a whole lot on in their current DVD offerings. It is interesting, but it is generally historically inaccurate as gently caress, skips over a ton, and basically tells the story it wants to tell instead of what actually happened. The 80s and 90s section is probably the most accurate part of the show.
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WeaselWeaz posted:That's like asking if The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pro Wrestling is on par with the Observer. Are you telling me that The Rock's real name isn't Rocky Melvin?
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Sep 21, 2010 04:27
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Does anyone know how many copies Wrestling Society X sold?
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Sep 21, 2010 17:38
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Which Botchamania covered Heroes of Wrestling?
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Sep 21, 2010 22:32
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What in gods name is up with Heenan's introduction of Lex Luger to the WWF at the '93 RR? He was practically beating off over Luger's body. It was just really... creepy, I guess.
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Sep 22, 2010 00:18
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Anyone know how much Vince is actually worth?
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Sep 23, 2010 05:56
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I've often wondered, if Vince draws a salary of a dollar a year from WWE, which he does, how the hell does he live? I mean, I understand he has a butt-ton of stock and poo poo but that doesn't really pay for day-to-day millionaire stuff.
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Sep 23, 2010 07:40
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LividLiquid posted:I've often wondered, if Vince draws a salary of a dollar a year from WWE, which he does, how the hell does he live? I mean, I understand he has a butt-ton of stock and poo poo but that doesn't really pay for day-to-day millionaire stuff. Yes it does. He owns the controlling interest in a huge company and also gets money from WWE as a performer. But the latter is a pittance compared to the kind of money he gets from ownership of the company.
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Sep 23, 2010 07:46
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What kind of day to day millionaire stuff does Vince do? Does he live in a McMahonsion? Does he drive gold rocket cars? I kind of want to know, actually.
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Sep 23, 2010 08:07
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The A-Team Van posted:What kind of day to day millionaire stuff does Vince do? Does he live in a McMahonsion? Does he drive gold rocket cars? I kind of want to know, actually. He lives in Connecticut and says "gently caress you, I got mine"
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Sep 23, 2010 08:10
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The A-Team Van posted:What kind of day to day millionaire stuff does Vince do? Does he live in a McMahonsion? Does he drive gold rocket cars? I kind of want to know, actually. * have sex with employees * order butler to clean rug by hand * ride around in a jet
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Sep 23, 2010 08:35
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MassRayPer posted:Yes it does. He owns the controlling interest in a huge company and also gets money from WWE as a performer. But the latter is a pittance compared to the kind of money he gets from ownership of the company. I don't know. Dude's obviously filthy rich I'm just curious how it works considering WWE doesn't pay him a salary. Bonuses maybe?
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Sep 23, 2010 09:20
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LividLiquid posted:But how would he get money from ownership of WWE stock if the company doesn't pay him? It's a public company. The profits don't go to Vince. They go to the company. He gets a salary of a dollar a year and draws a paycheck for being a performer but he doesn't really perform anymore. You don't really understand how owning stock works, do you?
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Sep 23, 2010 09:22
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El Duke posted:You don't really understand how owning stock works, do you?
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Sep 23, 2010 09:39
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How do you own stock and not know what a dividend is?
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Sep 23, 2010 09:46
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Last told, Vince owns around 4.5 million shares of WWE stock. The WWE dividend in 2009 was 36 cents a share, quarterly (you should know this if you own WWE stock, since you should be getting this). Vince and family only took 24 cents, or 2/3rds. Round that a little bit to an even $1 a year, and Vince gets around $4.5 million off the stock dividend alone. He has many other investments, ventures, etc, that also pay out. But his shares alone give him around that figure a year, at least in 2009. So, yeah, I still think you don't know how owning stock works.
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Sep 23, 2010 10:14
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All that income is probably spread over long term savings, short term investments, other stocks, etc. Combine all that money over several years backed by sound financial planning (you'd have to be a drug addled former child actor to not have someone managing your millions) and you end up with a lot of money. Plus his son-in-law is a successful undertaker.
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Sep 23, 2010 11:02
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LividLiquid posted:I own WWE stock, actually. Quite a bit of it. And I don't get any money from it unless I sell it, which Vince isn't doing. So no, sir. I think maybe you don't understand how owning stock works. If you own stock and have honestly never received a dividend then something is horribly, horribly wrong. I'm quite serious, that's loving ridiculous.
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Sep 23, 2010 11:11
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LividLiquid posted:I own WWE stock, actually. Quite a bit of it. And I don't get any money from it unless I sell it, which Vince isn't doing. So no, sir. I think maybe you don't understand how owning stock works. Vince is stiffing you. Call and ask for your dividends
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evale posted:Plus his son-in-law is a successful undertaker. That took me little while to get. Bravo.
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Sep 23, 2010 12:48
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LividLiquid posted:I own WWE stock, actually. Quite a bit of it. And I don't get any money from it unless I sell it, which Vince isn't doing. So no, sir. I think maybe you don't understand how owning stock works. LividLiquid, you are one of my favorite people here, but come on dude. Content: How big is the WWE getting in India right now? I have Indian friends that will randomly ask me what the Great Khali is up to, so they're definitely gaining SOME cultural relevance.
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Sep 23, 2010 12:56
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I think it's quite obvious what's going on here. Livid, vince mcmahon is stealing the money that should be going to you!! This is what's allowing him to live his day-to-day lifestyle of being a millionaire. You have been grievously wronged. Livid: where's my money? Vince: it was me livid! It was me all along!!! JR: son of a bitch! Really though find out why your not getting paid.
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Sep 23, 2010 13:40
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Not all companies give dividends, and even the ones that do if they have different classes of stock not all classes receive the dividend.
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Sep 23, 2010 13:57
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oldpainless posted:Really though find out why your not getting paid. Buying stock does not mean you get put on a salary.
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Sep 23, 2010 14:00
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CSammich posted:Not all companies give dividends, and even the ones that do if they have different classes of stock not all classes receive the dividend. The dividends are pretty much the only reason anyone ever suggests buying WWE stock.
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Sep 23, 2010 14:03
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Ghost Town Perv posted:How do you own stock and not know what a dividend is? *Reads further...* WHAT?!  Edit: Holy crap, I made a little money! LividLiquid fucked around with this message at 14:28 on Sep 23, 2010 |
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Sep 23, 2010 14:23
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Steve Jobs does the whole "$1/year in salary" thing at Apple, too. (He takes the dollar so he qualifies for the company health plan.) His Apple stock options, however, have made him absolutely disgustingly rich.
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Sep 23, 2010 15:48
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Timby posted:Steve Jobs does the whole "$1/year in salary" thing at Apple, too. (He takes the dollar so he qualifies for the company health plan.) His Apple stock options, however, have made him absolutely disgustingly rich. His Disney shares are what really put him over the top. When Disney bought Pixar, he became their biggest shareholder.
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Sep 23, 2010 17:32
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WeaselWeaz posted:The dividends are pretty much the only reason anyone ever suggests buying WWE stock. I punched "wwe stock dividend" into Google and literally every article is "wow they have a really good dividend".
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Sep 23, 2010 20:01
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$1/year is his salary for running the company. He also gets paid for performing and making appearances like any other "talent."
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Sep 23, 2010 20:21
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Did people actually pop for the Razor's Edge? That's seriously a weak looking move, it's like a watered down powerbomb.
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Sep 24, 2010 00:17
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Y'know, for a blunder that big, at least me being a dipshit had the happy ending of finding a pile of money I didn't know I had. And yeah. People totally dug on the Razor's edge before Hall started making it more of a back bumb than a neck bump. Take the border toss for instance. That poo poo looks brutal.
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Sep 24, 2010 00:23
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Shitty_Wok posted:What in gods name is up with Heenan's introduction of Lex Luger to the WWF at the '93 RR? He was practically beating off over Luger's body. It was just really... creepy, I guess. That was Luger's gimmick, "The Narcissist". He was supposed to be the epitome of physical perfection. And he was a heel, so of course Heenan would go nuts over it. WWE would later recycled the gimmick for Chris Masters.
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Shitty_Wok posted:Did people actually pop for the Razor's Edge? That's seriously a weak looking move, it's like a watered down powerbomb. In 93 powerbombs weren't exactly common in the WWF, so it was a pretty crazy move back then. And regardless of speed, it's a 6'7" guy holding someone pretty high up before dropping them.
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Sep 24, 2010 03:05
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Is there somewhere online I can watch Chikara? I've never been able to find more than random clips
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Sep 24, 2010 03:08
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Faxman posted:Is there somewhere online I can watch Chikara? I've never been able to find more than random clips Not for free. They have some of their shows up on Hybrident.tv, I believe. But no full matches.
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Sep 24, 2010 04:27
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Davros1 posted:WWE would later recycled the gimmick for Chris Masters.
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Sep 24, 2010 06:06
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Where's the best place to buy Chikara DVDs? I'm interested in the King of Trios DVDs but 1.) Smart Mark Videos only has the last two and 2.) I can't justify dropping 60 dollars for the full event right now 
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Davros1 posted:That was Luger's gimmick, "The Narcissist". He was supposed to be the epitome of physical perfection. And he was a heel, so of course Heenan would go nuts over it. Also Mark Jindrak and I guess Cody Rhodes is kinda like that now too. e: I actually had "Matt Morgan" typed up there before looking up "the Reflection of Perfection". I honestly can't remember what Mark Jindrak even looks like.
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That whole gimmick has been around since the 50's at the very least and I can count at least fifteen wrestlers who've used it.
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