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He probably sees this as an avenue to set his story straight, while illuminating what went on while he was in wrestling. I'm almost an hour in and it's a really charming listen, he's obviously not as inside as Bruce Prichard was but he has an important perspective.

Conrad Thompson's new show debuted this week, first subject is Goldberg.

They even faked one going to WrestleMania. One funny thing I noticed was that in the Royal Rumble '95, Lawler makes a joke about Bill Clinton and Vince lets it slide. I can only imagine, because the federal gov't case against him intensified during the Clinton administration, the animus he has for them.

I heard something on Twitter about a writer on creative who was vocally anti-Trump being fired around the same time as the announcement of Linda being in the cabinet.

This article lays out some of what we're talking about much better than I can

I canceled it today, just for financial reasons. I just watch it for old stuff, and if they ever decide to completely lobotomize themselves and decide the world needs more seasons of Holy Foley! than classic wrestling, I'll still have it.

Too late. There is about the same chance of Andre the Giant appearing via satellite or in person at WrestleMania as Donald Trump. A potential cameo appearance by him doesn't worry me, it's just speculation. I'm sure if he lost he'd be doing some kind of angle at some point again though.

I believe he couldn't unless Vince gave the opposition equal time as well. I was almost going to post this in The Military Industrial Suplex thread for those very reasons.

If that's all they'll ever do, that's fine with me. Still, this alliance could have deep repercussions when the shit really hits the fan. I really don't want to be Chicken Little for however long this lasts, but how this could hurt WWE actually worries me.

Considering that he's making waves by trashing the ratings of his old show, I wouldn't put it past him to make an appearance at WrestleMania (most likely via satellite). I'm not following the current product at all, but I'm aware that they are making more steps to become an international company now. I wonder how much, if any, damage is likely to result from the Trump/McMahon relationship when it comes to certain countries they are making overtures towards but that he might ruffle some feathers with. I don't want this to become a political flamewar anymore than the mods do, and if it turns into that I'll understand that this needs to be shut down, but I just feel like this is kind of the elephant in the room when it comes to talking about current WWE.

I remember Saturday Night as being okay up until about '97. The sci-fi set was bad (even as a young mark I hated it compared to the set they had at the time which was pretty cool), but I liked the theme music and loved how they would have it play under the video re-caps they would start the show with. If I had to guess, once they finish up with Smackdown, they'll get to putting up much more Prime Time Wrestling, and hopefully Superstars/Challenge. I wonder when they'll put up the WWF's original syndicated show, before Superstars/WC.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1qv4cWpAz4

Anyone know if they shoot in 4K now?

Based on today you have to wonder if things will change in that relationship. WWE does business around the world, and being attached to him could bite back.

Do they still do big business in Montreal?

He was also on a SNL sketch spoofing Trump.

I've always suspected it would happen.

One of the poll topics for next week's show is about Trump in the WWE/F

And back in the HOF he goes

No doubt he'll "headline" the event then.

They don't have any umlauts in their name, which could make a straight comparison a little murkier.

I guarantee if someone speaks out against Trump who was ever or is still in WWE's employ, will never be heard of from them again.

Okay, if we can get back to actually talking about wrestlers, which tag team do you think gets in this year?