# Any Pro Wrestling Fans in the Audience? (Multiple promotions) (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** boxing-wrestling-mma\ **Created:** [May 13, 2022, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374 "2022-05-13T17:23:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 118
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2342 "2026-04-20T01:02:06Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > WWE bringing back Lesnar was the final nail in my personal WWE coffin. I’ll watch clips, preferably on non-WWE channels, but I stopped watching the shows, I unsubscribed from WWE accounts (corporate, not WWE wrestler accounts - those I still follow). They’ll not ever get even one of my eyeballs on their advertising again. I’ll watch WWE from time to time, but I’m not paying for it and I’m not buying any merchandise until Brock is gone and they stop kissing Trump’s ass and selling out to the Saudis. AEW hasn’t plastered advertising on everything and Tony Khan has made a point of continuing to keep ticket prices family-friendly - I spent $50 for a seat at Dynamite last week, where I might have spent ten times that much for a comparable seat at Raw when they came through a few weeks ago, and I didn’t see a single ad for anything other than merch. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2343 "2026-04-20T23:00:05Z")
TKO’s president says they have full creative control, there’s going to be more celebrity wrestling going forward, and that if fans don’t like having to manage half a dozen subscriptions to watch the product, that’s too bad for them. > And that’s why you NEVER sell to private equity. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2344 "2026-04-20T23:19:07Z")
Disagree. Private Equity often gives billions of reasons to sell to them. But expect the product one may have spent a lifetime building to be buried alive. In a deep, deep grave, after one’s product has been hollowed out of everything that made it worth billions. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2345 "2026-04-24T22:38:44Z")
Some WWE releases were announced today. > **[WWE Stars Released - Wyatt Sicks Members Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross &...](https://wrestletalk.com/news/wwe-stars-released-wyatt-sicks-nikki-cross-more/)** > > Wyatt Sicks member and former multi-time champion Nikki Cross has announced her exit from WWE today, April 24. Looks like Bo Dallas/Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy, Zoey Stark, Andre Chase, and Alba Fyre were released. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2346 "2026-04-24T23:11:00Z")
In other news, Lucha Underground is coming back maybe? > **[Lucha Underground Hints At Return With Social Media Teaser - Wrestling Inc.](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2156702/lucha-underground-return-social-media-teaser/)** > > Lucha Underground has seemingly hinted its return with the first social media activity in seven years. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2347 "2026-04-25T00:43:26Z")
Tiffany Stratton defeated Guilia to win the WWE Women’s United States Championship on SmackDown. Guilia’s reign was her second with this belt, and it lasted 114 days. This is Stratton’s first reign as U.S. Champion. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2348 "2026-04-25T01:04:24Z")
Fatal Influence from NXT (the stable of Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Lainey Reid) disrupted a match between Charlotte/Alexa and Paige/Brie, attacking both teams and causing a no contest. Fatal Influence is now on the SmackDown roster. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2349 "2026-04-25T05:28:40Z")
_All_ of the Wyatt Sicks have been released, along with Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, the Motor City Machine Guns, and even Kairi Sane. > **[WWE roster cuts: Aleister Black, Kairi Sane among numerous releases made...](https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-roster-cuts-uncle-howdy-wyatt-sicks-superstar-releases/)** > > WWE parted ways with many main roster and NXT superstars on Friday I don’t know what the hell they think they’re doing, releasing MCMG and Kairi. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2350 "2026-04-25T05:31:53Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > I don’t know what the hell they think they’re doing, releasing MCMG and Kairi. TKO needs the money to give the people more of what they’ve decided the people want - by which I mean Logan Paul and Jelly Roll. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2026, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2351 "2026-04-28T01:21:52Z")
Good for this Laredo crowd - while Asuka was attacking Iyo Sky tonight, they chanted, “We want Kairi!” ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2352 "2026-04-29T02:40:21Z")
Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL has debuted in NXT. > **[Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL Debuts In WWE NXT - Wrestling Inc.](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2159888/former-iwgp-heavyweight-champion-evil-debuts-wwe-nxt/)** > > With a batch of names moving up to WWE’s main roster, former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL is one of the new ones coming into "WWE NXT." ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2353 "2026-04-29T10:39:21Z")
I just hope they don’t turn him into one of Sikoa’s white-faced stooges. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2354 "2026-05-02T02:11:11Z")
Hahaha, Sami Zayn destroyed a Gingerbread Man mannequin and Trick Williams came out to make the save and then threw up the “X”. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2355 "2026-05-02T02:32:25Z")
Oh, Lord, they did the whole serious voice “Owen Hart has passed away” voice and did an In Memoriam picture for Gingy. OH MY GOD, they’re doing a funeral for Gingerbread Man next week. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2356 "2026-05-02T15:50:39Z")
New Day are gone, as are Jeff Cobb and Tama Tonga. Kofi has been with WWE for ~20 years (2006); they really dropped the ball with ND’s heel turn. I like Cobb, but WWE did nothing to make him relatable or use him in any useful way. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2357 "2026-05-02T20:45:04Z")
Tonga Loa, not Tama Tonga (Saw the post on PW Insider before it was corrected - at least Mike Johnson owns his mistakes.) ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2358 "2026-05-02T20:47:26Z")
TKO were reportedly trying to force New Day to accept a pay cut from the deal they signed last year, which lead to them deciding to quit instead. The line-go-up MBA bros are strangling this company. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2359 "2026-05-02T21:02:27Z")
Which one was the one who was contradicting Solo recently? Tama Tonga, or Tonga Loa? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2360 "2026-05-02T21:26:02Z")
Tanga Loa is the one that used to be Camacho. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374/2361 "2026-05-05T02:41:11Z")
“So, we know we’ve raised ticket prices through the roof, we just had our single biggest gate in company history, we’re slapping product placement and ads everywhere to squeeze every last penny out of the viewer, and you guys are literally the only reason anyone watches any of this… but you wouldn’t mind taking a 50% pay cut, would you? Ari needs another yacht.” > **[TKO Reportedly Asking Numerous WWE Talents To Take Pay Cuts, Possibly As High...](https://www.wrestlinginc.com/2164432/tko-wwe-talent-pay-cuts-50-percent/)** > > Two reports suggest that WWE/TKO have reportedly been asking WWE talents to take pay cuts, with one rumor suggesting the cuts could be as high as 50% [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374.md?page=117) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-pro-wrestling-fans-in-the-audience-multiple-promotions-part-2/964374.md?page=119)