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BETH PHOENIX IN AEW, REFUSING INTERVIEW SUBJECTS, RISING WWE TICKET PRICING AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2024-09-14 10:01:00

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I was wondering if there was ever anyone you would refuse to interview?

In most cases, no. 

That said, I've made it a personal policy that if a talent is looking for money to be interviewed, they have disqualified themselves.  If Terry Funk and Roddy Piper were kind enough to sit down with me and not ask for money, I'm certainly not paying a former WWE talent seeking a payday for an interview. 

If someone was acting out in a way online that I felt was self-destructive, I wouldn't want to exploit that, so I would avoid that subject as well.

Any chance of Beth Phoenix going to AEW?

I would think there's a strong chance, but I don't imagine it would happen before Adam Copeland returns to the ring.

So maybe my math is wrong but are high tickets for 2  Survivor Series seats really $1,700??????  What can be done?

No, you are not wrong and for major events in the future, I would assume that this will become closer and closer to the norm.  A year ago when Endeavor purchased World Wrestling Entertainment, I noted this would be the end of an era and that all of the old traditions and all the old ways would eventually be thrown out.   That has only proven to be correct. Endeavor's sole reason for owning this company is to make money and they are going to find every way, outlet, stream, path,  etc. to squeeze every drip of blood out of the stone.   

In the old days there may have been someone advising that the company shouldn't do something because of tradition or because we're going to upset the fans, but those sort of warnings and concerns are out the window now.  The bottom line is what matters.  They want to be able to tout how great their gates are live and how many viewers are watching their shows.  Whatever means get WWE to those ends are all that matter. That's business.  I expect as they subtract house shows and utilize dynamic pricing, the ticket prices will skyrocket even more, unfortunately for fans who they will certainly price out.

As far as what can be done, nothing.  They have a hot product and fans will always be willing to pay a premium to be at it live.  If the company's momentum wears off, that could prove to be a problem down the line, but we are a long way off that.

If he's really a Hologram, how come people can hit him?

Maybe he's only half-hologram?

Who are the more annoying fans, AEW or WWE?

Neither.  I am all for any fan loving the product they loved.   I am more annoyed by fans who want to decry one or the other.  Nirvana fans don't go attack Bon Jovi fans, you know?  People should like what they like.

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