2020 Pro Wrestling Thread

So I think Rhea Ripleys wrestling Robbie E next week?

they’ve teased some intergender stuff with Candace too. Its a natural thing for the nxt in some way but I wonder how far they can really push it in this climate.....

 

Mox’s exposure was due to WWE’s outbreak?

 

He’s married to the WWE’s Renee Young.

 

Vince will go to any lengths to stick it to the competition, huh?

And WWE Backstage got canceled? I noticed it wasn't on last night, but didn't realize that was why.

 

Backstage producer Adam Pearce announced he's positive, and so is Kayla Braxton, who said she got it for a SECOND time.

 

But, but, herd immunity!

In all seriousness, I’m having a bad feeling about Ric Flair.

 

Get those resumes ready.

https://www.linkup.com/details/d0b6778558bf32f783d3a55db2e031da

 

OK, let's have some fun here.

THE WWE CREATIVE TEAM IS CURRENTLY STAFFING JUNIOR TO SENIOR LEVEL WRITING POSITIONS (Because we just laid off a bunch of people after being declared an essential business).

WWE develops and produces the longest running weekly episodic television show in history (And we're still stuck in the 1990s). With 52 weeks of original programming combining action, adventure, comedy, horror, drama and reality (Along with piss jokes, literal ass kissing, weird romances, necrophilia, sex jokes, testicle electrocution, intense nationalism, pillow fights and much, much more) , the creative team's goal is to (literally kiss Vince McMahon's ass) provide compelling stories (only if Vince says so) portrayed by the world's most charismatic, diverse, larger-than-life characters on or off television (Cough. Cesaro. Cough).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop clearly defined (BWAHAHAHAH) yet emotionally complex characters (Big Show) for a diverse (we only just started giving African-Americans our top world title) group of WWE Superstars (and former Divas)
• Script descriptive, thought-provoking (We can't figure the scripts out either), edgy (Adam Copeland's back!) , creative (Eh, who are we kidding?) storylines for Monday Night RAW, SmackDown LIVE as well as select programming on the WWE Network (That you can still buy for $9.99 each month!)
• Collaborate with a team (aka, Vince) of road (You get to go to exotic Saudi Arabia!) and home-based (Rent, don't buy as we're moving from Stamford, Conn. to beautiful and COVID-infested Florida) writers to create compelling (yeah, surrrre) Monday Night RAW and Smackdown LIVE (In front of a dozen trainees, er, guinea pigs for COVID) stories that capture a (shrinking by the day) global audience (especially our good journalist-killing friends in Saudi) fitting multiple demographics (Mostly old white guys and millienials with neckbeards)
• Provide punch-up (you'll actually want to punch yourself working for us) for specific scripted segments as well as review the totality of entire episodes for continuity (Until Vince gets bored) and flow (Efficiency by giving performers just one name)
• Incorporate consumer insights (CM PUNK!, CM PUNK!) and social media (Ignore the IWC) to deliver impactful (Oops, that's TNA) storylines that are consistent (LOL) with the WWE brand (or as long as Stephanie McMahon can pretend to be an innovator) and each talent's skills (Zack Ryder and Rusev are laughing hysterically) and history (Most important, as we haven't created a new superstar since 2005).

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years professional writing for TV, film or social media (Making posts on sports journalist sites count!)
• Professional TV staff experience in drama and comedy a plus (Not really, because Vince runs everything)
• Writing and directing reality television a plus (See above)
• Experience in all aspects of live TV production a plus (See above)
• Plugged into pop culture (from the 1980s)
• Work closely and effectively with Talent, Writers, and Producers (Or at least tolerate sexual harassment, rape in Vince's limo, shit in your dinners, toe sucking from the ring announcer, tolerate John Layfield and much, much more! Getting smashed into a table is a fringe benefit!).
• Strong understanding of WWE's audience (demographic and psychographic) (white males who'd have to be psycho to keep watching us) a plus but not required (Because we don't understand half the shit we do),
• Excellent communication skills (Vince talks, you listen) and the ability to work in a team environment (and no masks or social distancing allowed!)
• BA/BS in Film, TV, Drama, Media Studies, Communications or similar field of study or industry experience in lieu of degree (Ability to not sneeze in Vince's presence is a plus).

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WWE is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer (African-Americans with hard headbutts and women with big boobs especially welcome) and is subject to federal regulations (that we ignore because Vince's wife works for a current WWE Hall of Famer) pertaining to employment (or rather, independent contracting). WWE does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis (But we will embarrass the hell out of you on TV for all that) prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities (Nah, Trump's our buddy). WWE also provides reasonable accommodation (No masks allowed!) for qualified individuals with disabilities (Zach Gowen wrestled with one leg!) in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws (that Trump will remove by executive order any day now). For information about Privacy and Information Security for WWE employment candidates, please review our Candidate Privacy Policy (and our Wellness Policy, which allows you to juice up all you'd like as long as you're a part-timer). For information regarding Terms and Conditions for this and other WWE websites, please review our Terms and Conditions of Use (We'll sue your ass if you ever mention Chris Benoit).

 

And that's just Kane's storylines!

 

So, Tessa Blanchard has been fired and stripped of the title belt by Impact, Jamie Noble becomes the second WWE producer to say he's positive and the "crowd" at the PC tapings are finally wearing masks.

 

I haven't been reading the dirt sheets for a while now, so it really surprised me to learn that 1) Impact is still a thing, somehow and 2) that their world title is held by Tessa Blanchard, of all people. Bleacher Report has a good summary of things. She's also been accused of bullying by current WWE and AEW talent, and using the n-word, so landing at either of those companies seems unlikely. Her fiance is with AAA, so maybe she just stays in Mexico.

 

I dont know their taping schedule anymore but can’t help but wonder if Smackdown was 1/2 a Taker tribute to give them one less hour to tape in the outbreak. Didn’t really notice any missing big stars tho.

Weird decision though considering Raw is still supposed to be the A show, has an extra hour to fill and was the first show after the final last ride