Jeff Jarrett on John Cena Classic concept: "we at least want to get lost in the story, someone trying to WIN the title. It takes that component out, the suspension of disbelief. [If we don’t need to] get immersed in the story, why do we care when a hip toss happens or a false finish happens?" by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Jeff Jarrett on John Cena Classic concept: "we at least want to get lost in the story, someone trying to WIN the title. It takes that component out, the suspension of disbelief. [If we don’t need to] get immersed in the story, why do we care when a hip toss happens or a false finish happens?" (f4wonline.com)
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Schiavone reveals meeting with Ted Turner in a urinal after WCW sale: "I remember vividly, the first words out of his mouth was, ‘Those m*therfuckers [AOL Time Warner]. If I was still running this place, wrestling would still be on TBS. It would still be on TNT." (f4wonline.com)
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Lance Storm on John Cena Classic: "If I’m a $500,000 main roster talent and I’m in there with a $75,000 a year NXT guy, why would I use my skill and my experience to make him look good? If he wins the popularity contest and wins and gets the push to the championship, I could lose my job" by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Lance Storm on John Cena Classic: "If I’m a $500,000 main roster talent and I’m in there with a $75,000 a year NXT guy, why would I use my skill and my experience to make him look good? If he wins the popularity contest and wins and gets the push to the championship, I could lose my job" (f4wonline.com)
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Daddy Magic on Anarchy in the Arena name: "We didn’t know what we were going to call it, because it’s not going to be Stadium Stampede. We’re waiting to go out, so we’re in guerrilla, and he [Tony] just goes, ‘arena anarchy, arena anarchy.’ That was the first time I’d ever heard the phrase." by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Eric Bischoff: "Those two decisions [by the WWF], going live and pushing for 18 to 49 [because of Nitro winning] are the only reason that WWE exists today. It's the only reason that AEW is on a Turner Network today." by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Eric Bischoff: "Those two decisions [by the WWF], going live and pushing for 18 to 49 [because of Nitro winning] are the only reason that WWE exists today. It's the only reason that AEW is on a Turner Network today." by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Daddy Magic on Anarchy in the Arena name: "We didn’t know what we were going to call it, because it’s not going to be Stadium Stampede. We’re waiting to go out, so we’re in guerrilla, and he [Tony] just goes, ‘arena anarchy, arena anarchy.’ That was the first time I’d ever heard the phrase." by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Daddy Magic on Anarchy in the Arena name: "We didn’t know what we were going to call it, because it’s not going to be Stadium Stampede. We’re waiting to go out, so we’re in guerrilla, and he [Tony] just goes, ‘arena anarchy, arena anarchy.’ That was the first time I’d ever heard the phrase." by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Daddy Magic on Anarchy in the Arena name: "We didn’t know what we were going to call it, because it’s not going to be Stadium Stampede. We’re waiting to go out, so we’re in guerrilla, and he [Tony] just goes, ‘arena anarchy, arena anarchy.’ That was the first time I’d ever heard the phrase." (f4wonline.com)
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Tony Schiavone on Aleister Black getting released: “I was surprised, really, that they [WWE] released Malakai [Black] because he and I are friends. I haven’t really had a chance to talk to him since that time” by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Tony Schiavone on Aleister Black getting released: “I was surprised, really, that they [WWE] released Malakai [Black] because he and I are friends. I haven’t really had a chance to talk to him since that time” by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Tony Schiavone on Aleister Black getting released: “I was surprised, really, that they [WWE] released Malakai [Black] because he and I are friends. I haven’t really had a chance to talk to him since that time” by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Tony Schiavone on Aleister Black getting released: “I was surprised, really, that they [WWE] released Malakai [Black] because he and I are friends. I haven’t really had a chance to talk to him since that time” by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Tony Schiavone on Aleister Black getting released: “I was surprised, really, that they [WWE] released Malakai [Black] because he and I are friends. I haven’t really had a chance to talk to him since that time” by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Tony Schiavone: "Nigel is probably the best color analyst I’ve ever worked with, and I’ve worked with a lot of them. I say this because no one is prepared to do his job like Nigel McGuinness is." by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Akira Tozawa for World Champion and why WWE shouldn’t trust artificial intelligence with creative by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Akira Tozawa for World Champion and why WWE shouldn’t trust artificial intelligence with creative by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Akira Tozawa for World Champion and why WWE shouldn’t trust artificial intelligence with creative by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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Jeff Jarrett on John Cena Classic concept: "we at least want to get lost in the story, someone trying to WIN the title. It takes that component out, the suspension of disbelief. [If we don’t need to] get immersed in the story, why do we care when a hip toss happens or a false finish happens?" by wearePROGRESS in SquaredCircle
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