Board 8 > All-Purpose Wrestling Topic 452: WWE - Who Watches, Even?

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Supposedly they had Kevin Owens talk about how he could be screwed if Braun cashes in tonight like he said.

And then Braun never cashed in or made an attempt or anything. I don't know.
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According to Satin, Constable Corbin gimmick was originally planned for Jinder, with the name

The Mahal Monitor

LOLOL
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I don't know if I should think that's the dumbest thing or be sad that it didn't happen
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Jakyl25 posted...

According to Satin, Constable Corbin gimmick was originally planned for Jinder, with the name

The Mahal Monitor

LOLOL

God dammit I want this so bad.
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Jakyl25 posted...

According to Satin, Constable Corbin gimmick was originally planned for Jinder, with the name

The Mahal Monitor

LOLOL

Ouch, Career over for Jinder or as good as if that came to pass.
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Jakyl25 posted...

According to Satin, Constable Corbin gimmick was originally planned for Jinder, with the name

The Mahal Monitor

LOLOL

This is so good
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PrivateBiscuit1 posted...

Supposedly they had Kevin Owens talk about how he could be screwed if Braun cashes in tonight like he said.

And then Braun never cashed in or made an attempt or anything. I don't know.

I want Owens to handcuff the briefcase to himself and Braun to cash in with like Owens limp body attached to it.

When Owens took the briefcase last night, I thought he was going to run off with it so Braun couldn't cash in on Brock later in the night. That would have made more sense than him running around and tossing it to the Singh brother at ringside. Braun chases Owens into the back and still gets counted out, and then there's no wondering why Braun didn't cash in when he said he was going to as soon as Brock showed up.

I figure by WWE logic, he physically needs the briefcase in order to cash in.
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Yeah its been established by WWE logic that you need to present the briefcase (or more specifically the contract inside) to cash in.

Would be a slick move if someone took the contract out and had it in their pocket to seem less threatening to a Champ
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Oh god

As much as I love "The Mahal Monitor," Corbin is very good in the role
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Jakyl25 posted...

Yeah its been established by WWE logic that you need to present the briefcase (or more specifically the contract inside) to cash in.

Would be a slick move if someone took the contract out and had it in their pocket to seem less threatening to a Champ

I would love to see Owens do this to Roman after Summerslam
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I thought about the opposite and doing a Dusty finish where Braun cashes in and wins but the tron cuts to Kevin holding the contract in his hand and driving off
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Jakyl25 posted...

Yeah its been established by WWE logic that you need to present the briefcase (or more specifically the contract inside) to cash in.

Would be a slick move if someone took the contract out and had it in their pocket to seem less threatening to a Champ

Just waiting for a heel to cash in, lose and then say that wasn't the real contract in the case

If Braun has "cashed in" without the contract, technically WWE refs and administration have officially sanctioned a title match. It was just sanctioned without the proper credentials; Braun would be the title holder and, if he hasn't signed the contract that was in the briefcase, Owens would hold the contract which he could technically use. However, he could also be prosecuted for theft. Since the match WOULD be sanctioned, Braun could win, technically pulling one over on the WWE kayfabe hierarchy.
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We saw precedence with Bryan v. Henry though that a seemingly valid cash-in can be annulled if circumstances later rule it to be invalidly produced.
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But wouldn't Carmella's cash-in attempts suggest that a title match occurs once the case is given to the ref since said ref never opens the case to confirm the contract inside?
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scarletspeed7 posted...

But wouldn't Carmella's cash-in attempts suggest that a title match occurs once the case is given to the ref since said ref never opens the case to confirm the contract inside?

Its assumed to be in there for brevitys sake.

If it were later revealed to not be in there, the cash-in should be annulled once its discovered.
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They should just engrave the contract on the inside of the case rather than there being a paper in there.
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But if the title legitimately changed hands, wouldn't you have just created a disputed championship?
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We've secretly replaced his Money in the Bank Contract with new Foldgers simmering, bitter angst. Lets see if he notices.
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scarletspeed7 posted...

But if the title legitimately changed hands, wouldn't you have just created a disputed championship?

They didnt create one with Bryan and Henry
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For the sake of richer discussion, heres the actual contract language they posted once

https://www.wwe.com/f/doc/2012/07/2012_Money_in_the_Bank_keyart_CONTRACT.pdf
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I realize that they didn't create one, but, theorhetically, if an individual claims a contract without the contract inside, it's accepted and the title is unsuccessfully defended in a title match... I feel like it's the fault of the company and therefore the individual who believes that they won the title would have a legitimate grievance even based on the contractual language that they still won the title?

Couldn't we get a storyline where Braun takes WWE to court because this hasn't been accounted for?

I mean, I know WWE logic and all that, but this is a really amusing conversation.
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Braun takes them to court, and his lawyer is Brains Strowman
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scarletspeed7 posted...

I realize that they didn't create one, but, theorhetically, if an individual claims a contract without the contract inside, it's accepted and the title is unsuccessfully defended in a title match... I feel like it's the fault of the company and therefore the individual who believes that they won the title would have a legitimate grievance even based on the contractual language that they still won the title?

Couldn't we get a storyline where Braun takes WWE to court because this hasn't been accounted for?

I mean, I know WWE logic and all that, but this is a really amusing conversation.

They could take them to court, and considering WWE managed to lose a case over their freaking name, they might win.

I think, objectively, the language of the contract should give them an out. Could the superstar win emotional damages due to official negligence? Yes. But not the title.

Then again, Big Show once got a title shot at Orton as a court settlement, which is my all time favorite stupid attempt to get a babyface over.
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^ The less said about some of the attempts to book Big Show as a sympathetic babyface, the better.

*shivers* 2013....
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Madison Rayne announced for the MYC.

Should WWE sign her, y/n?
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What I've seen of Madison Rayne from the past few years I feel she's lost a few steps since the early 2010s but still good enough to be a great asset to their women's division, if for no other reason than she can convincingly play a character that they like to write
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They have too many actually good women that they don't do anything with. Why add deadweight to it?
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Well she was murdered on live television in Impact so since her career is quite literally dead there...
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scarletspeed7 posted...

Well she was murdered on live television in Impact so since her career is quite literally dead there...

So was Mickie!
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It's how you get to WWE.
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I dont think they should sign her, but shes a great name for the MYC to put over their preferred women
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*wishes deep down Mickie would finally get that magic 7th reign*

Even if it was just for one night.
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Im kind of intellectionally offended at the idea of Heyman being under contract to WWE
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I would rather see Madison Rayne in WWE than pretty much anyone they can sign from that thing because I think they'd actually maximize her value.

And that includes the vastly superior Meiko Satomura and Io Shirai who are apparently in it already.
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It would be tough for them to botch Toni Storm

But theyve managed to accomplish worse
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Triple H seems like he's going to keep Toni Storm to his brands, so there is some hope.
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RaidenZeroX posted...

Braun takes them to court, and his lawyer is Brains Strowman

This is gold.
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Eddv posted...

RaidenZeroX posted...

Braun takes them to court, and his lawyer is Brains Strowman

This is gold.

That could work.
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https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2018/7/31/17636898/drew-gulak-has-an-actual-for-a-better-205-live-comic-and-it-will-change-your-life

Drew Gulak is the fucking best and you are wrong if you think otherwise.
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^ I wouldn't be averse to him winning at SS as Stated. He would be a great INSUFFERABLE Heel champ.
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i don't think i regretted watching raw this week
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Becky has a beef here. She BEAT Charlotte. CARMELLA beat Charlotte. Why should Charlotte just get this random bonus opportunity like she's Roman Reigns??
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I think the only possible answer is that management is against Charlotte, so they have to give her unlimited title shots.
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Jeff's new facepaint is so bizarre. I like it though
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8 p.m. 2.88 million viewers
9 p.m. 3.01 million viewers
10 p.m. 2.82 million viewers

Best viewership since the Raw after GRR
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Roman Ratings!
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Look at that drop off after roman left

we need more roman!
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Actually doesn't that drop-off pretty much tell you that Roman himself has a negligible impact on ratings?

Technically Matt Hardy is just as valuable as Roman from a ratings standpoint.
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