Comments on: NOAH office boss – Misawa was going to retire at the end of the year http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:26:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62700 Mark Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:09:27 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62700 Yeah, that's the downside of pro wrestling fandom. Either your favorites take painkillers to be able to do their job until they OD, they're taking steroids until their heart gives out to get work, they take so many shots to the head they destroy their brains, or they're cripples in their 40s. I'm sure lots of MMA fighters are going to be severely brain damaged as they get older, but they'll live far more comfortable lives than pro wrestlers. Yeah, that’s the downside of pro wrestling fandom. Either your favorites take painkillers to be able to do their job until they OD, they’re taking steroids until their heart gives out to get work, they take so many shots to the head they destroy their brains, or they’re cripples in their 40s. I’m sure lots of MMA fighters are going to be severely brain damaged as they get older, but they’ll live far more comfortable lives than pro wrestlers.

]]> By: mattio http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62682 mattio Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:40:12 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62682 It's depressing to learn that the hard hitting style and brutalizing moves that made those Misawa matches so fun to watch took decades off his life and nearly crippled his peers. We were cheering on men literally destroying themselves for our entertainment. It’s depressing to learn that the hard hitting style and brutalizing moves that made those Misawa matches so fun to watch took decades off his life and nearly crippled his peers. We were cheering on men literally destroying themselves for our entertainment.

]]> By: kjh http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62681 kjh Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:44:46 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62681 I wouldn't read too much into Nakata's claims that Misawa was about ready to retire. It's very possible that when push came to shove that at the end of the year he would have decided to postpone his retirement if he felt his company still needed him to continue wrestling to help draw on the road and continue running shows at Budokan. Very rarely do people in wrestling follow through on their retirement claims and stay retired. I wouldn’t read too much into Nakata’s claims that Misawa was about ready to retire. It’s very possible that when push came to shove that at the end of the year he would have decided to postpone his retirement if he felt his company still needed him to continue wrestling to help draw on the road and continue running shows at Budokan. Very rarely do people in wrestling follow through on their retirement claims and stay retired.

]]> By: The Gaijin http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62677 The Gaijin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:07:07 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62677 Fluyid, I honestly don't watch any WWE, so I can't say for sure - but I highly, highly doubt it's legit. Hasn't Trump actively involved himself in "angles" several times? And I don't think there's really any way to sell the "flagship show", for the reasons Mark listed above. Something like this totally smells like an "angle" to garner pub. Fluyid,

I honestly don’t watch any WWE, so I can’t say for sure – but I highly, highly doubt it’s legit. Hasn’t Trump actively involved himself in “angles” several times? And I don’t think there’s really any way to sell the “flagship show”, for the reasons Mark listed above.

Something like this totally smells like an “angle” to garner pub.

]]> By: Mark http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62676 Mark Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:52:39 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62676 Since there is no actual "Raw Brand" and everything is under the singular WWE banner in the non-kayfabe world, this is a work. I think it's a pretty desperate move, they're going back to the one guy who got them their last huge buyrate in hopes he can save their sagging PPV numbers. And in true WWE creative team fashion, he is not a wrestler. He'll probably stay until Summerslam where they will have some kind of McMahon-backed wrestler vs. Trump-backed wrestler match for control of Raw. Yawn. I have no idea what can save the Puro industry. They've tried everything and nothing seems to work. The last hope seems to be if Go can pull an Inoki and use his mentor's memory for stardom. Go is no Inoki, though. Since there is no actual “Raw Brand” and everything is under the singular WWE banner in the non-kayfabe world, this is a work.

I think it’s a pretty desperate move, they’re going back to the one guy who got them their last huge buyrate in hopes he can save their sagging PPV numbers. And in true WWE creative team fashion, he is not a wrestler. He’ll probably stay until Summerslam where they will have some kind of McMahon-backed wrestler vs. Trump-backed wrestler match for control of Raw. Yawn.

I have no idea what can save the Puro industry. They’ve tried everything and nothing seems to work. The last hope seems to be if Go can pull an Inoki and use his mentor’s memory for stardom. Go is no Inoki, though.

]]> By: liger05 http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62675 liger05 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:42:29 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62675 Knowing he was ready to retire makes it so much worse. The tv specials should be amazing!! Knowing he was ready to retire makes it so much worse. The tv specials should be amazing!!

]]> By: Fluyid http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62674 Fluyid Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:34:57 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62674 Is it? I don't follow RAW, but I saw the newswire press release. If so, I've been had, but not for the first time. :( Is it? I don’t follow RAW, but I saw the newswire press release. If so, I’ve been had, but not for the first time. :(

]]> By: The Gaijin http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62673 The Gaijin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:31:30 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62673 Trump will do ANYTHING for press (I think it's safe to say that this is a "work"?)...pathetic. Trump will do ANYTHING for press (I think it’s safe to say that this is a “work”?)…pathetic.

]]> By: Fluyid http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62672 Fluyid Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:29:53 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62672 Will Trump look to cross-promote MMA and pro wrestling? Will Trump look to cross-promote MMA and pro wrestling?

]]> By: Fluyid http://www.fightopinion.com/2009/06/15/noah-office-boss-misawa-was-going-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-62671 Fluyid Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:28:57 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/?p=4277#comment-62671 Trump Buys RAW(R) STAMFORD, Conn., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- World Wrestling Entertainment(R) announced the sale of its ratings juggernaut, Monday Night RAW (R), on USA Network to Donald Trump. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Commenting on the deal WWE(R) Chairman Vince McMahon stated, "This was an offer I couldn't refuse." "The Monday Night RAW franchise has been one of the top cable franchises since its launch 17 years ago," said Donald Trump. "I'm going to do things on the show that have never been done or seen before. As my first act as owner, I am doing something unprecedented. I am giving back to the people who have been loyal all these years. For the first time in more than 838 episodes of RAW, next week's show will be live and commercial free." Mr. Trump will be making his first live appearance as the new owner of the RAW franchise this Monday. The episode will run commercial-free on USA Network at 9:00 PM ET/8:00 PM CT on Monday, June 22nd. "Donald Trump is one of the most entertaining personalities with one of the sharpest business minds of our time. He's always had the Midas touch, which will only add to the level of excitement for the loyal fans of WWE Monday Night Raw," said Chris McCumber EVP Marketing, Digital and Brand Strategy for USA Network. Trump Buys RAW(R)

STAMFORD, Conn., June 16 /PRNewswire/ — World Wrestling Entertainment(R) announced the sale of its ratings juggernaut, Monday Night RAW (R), on USA Network to Donald Trump. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Commenting on the deal WWE(R) Chairman Vince McMahon stated, “This was an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

“The Monday Night RAW franchise has been one of the top cable franchises since its launch 17 years ago,” said Donald Trump. “I’m going to do things on the show that have never been done or seen before. As my first act as owner, I am doing something unprecedented. I am giving back to the people who have been loyal all these years. For the first time in more than 838 episodes of RAW, next week’s show will be live and commercial free.”

Mr. Trump will be making his first live appearance as the new owner of the RAW franchise this Monday. The episode will run commercial-free on USA Network at 9:00 PM ET/8:00 PM CT on Monday, June 22nd.

“Donald Trump is one of the most entertaining personalities with one of the sharpest business minds of our time. He’s always had the Midas touch, which will only add to the level of excitement for the loyal fans of WWE Monday Night Raw,” said Chris McCumber EVP Marketing, Digital and Brand Strategy for USA Network.

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