Jeb ★ Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Sheamus revealed earlier this week that despite training and learning neck exercises from Tommaso Ciampa, WWE doctors won't clear him to return to the ring, after being diagnosed with spinal stenosis earlier this year. For those unaware, spinal stenosis ended the careers of WWE Hall of Famers "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Edge. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/09/sheamus-talks-possible-return-to-wwe-659162/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 Man, that blows. I was wondering why he was focusing so heavily on his workout youtube channel and not returning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Saint Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 That sucks. I hope he finds a way to get cleared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Lights Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 That's wild man. I feel for Sheamus, but at least he went out after some of his best years if this is the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb ★ Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2852466-ric-flair-threatening-legal-action-vs-wwe-for-becky-lynchs-the-man-gimmick.amp.html?fbclid=IwAR0a0d9vmiBW9OO1QtjU1W4cELv4eZMvLZe3fnJBHDDrVZEysEuOCeXyx0M&__twitter_impression=true Ric Flair wants to trademark 'The Man' and get compensation from WWE for using the nickname with Becky lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fight Me. Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2852466-ric-flair-threatening-legal-action-vs-wwe-for-becky-lynchs-the-man-gimmick.amp.html?fbclid=IwAR0a0d9vmiBW9OO1QtjU1W4cELv4eZMvLZe3fnJBHDDrVZEysEuOCeXyx0M&__twitter_impression=true Ric Flair wants to trademark 'The Man' and get compensation from WWE for using the nickname with Becky lol Yeah, I remember him teasing that on Jericho's podcast a few weeks ago lol Edited September 5, 2019 by Fight Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Not gonna happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Saint Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Anyway to stop Cole and Renee from saying it every five seconds. Seriously, it's ran it's course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Dreadful Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ric Flair On Why He Is Fighting With WWE For "The Man" Trademark Ric Flair was recently approached by TMZ Sports and asked about his recent filing to trademark the name, "The Man". As previously noted, the LLC owned by Ric Flair filed for rights to the name on August 26th of this year. The nickname has been adopted by current WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch. "I'm glad that I'm having this opportunity to clear the air. When I first saw this ['The Man' Becky Lynch] thing go down in August 2018, I thought, 'Cool, 'The Man' - my gimmick - versus my daughter, Charlotte.' Okay, that's the day it started, right after SummerSlam. I thought, cool. I said, 'I'm going to make some money; it's my trademark and they have it to use.' I've been saying it's [been mine] since 1981," Ric explained. "So I got my worded statement, I sent [WWE's lawyer] a text and the lawyer, who just has no respect for me whatsoever which is something I'm not going to deal with much longer, he said, 'You're wrong. It's not even close.' I said, 'It's not even close?' So, boom, I sent him another text, he didn't respond. So I had my lawyer call him and he blew off my lawyer. This is all in 2018 or in January of '19." Flair also mentioned how his daughter, Charlotte Flair, has been upset with him during this process. He hopes that his daughter and people alike will understand that the decision was centered around providing for his family. "I told Hunter, 'Hunter, I'm going to file.' I mean, the reason they don't have [the trademark for 'The Man'], it's my understanding that it's because it's too close to mine... I told Hunter, 'Hey, if push comes to shove, I'm going to file for it.' I mean, I get it, but here's the deal: I love Becky Lynch, and no one has supported the women's division more than me as an outsider. As a matter of fact, I told the guys that I would have texted Becky last night and Sasha, but I'm sure Becky - I don't know what the WWE's spin has been to her. They stole it last night," Flair explained. "It's funny, my daughter is so mad at me because I filed, not even understanding that it's not Becky. I have no beef with Becky. But here's the deal: when I almost died two years ago, one person stayed by me the whole time for 31 days in ICU, 12 days while I was dying on a respirator, and I'm going to take care of her and her family, and my family that has taken care of me, no matter what. I don't care what the WWE thinks of me personally; I know they love me, but obviously they have lost respect for me," Ric continued. "If I don't win, and even if I won, Becky can have [The Man] all day long. I'm glad! But I want the company to pay me for it because I'm going to take care of my family. I am going to be 'The Man', and if I don't get it, you know what my tombstone will say? 'He died trying to be The Man'." Lynch did eventually catch wind of Ric's trademark filing, and she commented on Twitter, "I am The Man." Flair has since responded, tweeting out, "To Be The Man, You Gotta Beat THE MAN! #AlreadyTrademarked" https://www.wrestlingattitude.com/2019/09/ric-flair-on-why-he-is-fighting-with.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 It's such a reason ridiculous thing. There are so many catchphrases closer to Flair's than that. Including his own daughter's at some point. Also "The Man" is a common saying in all solo sports. Seth Rollins called himself "The Man" for years before Becky did too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROSS-Out Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ric, dude, buddy. We love ya, but if you think thats gonna fly in court you're out of your mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senex Beast Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 No woo victory for Ric here He'll be throwing money away in court and lawyer fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Saint Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I just hope it comes to a point where Becky drops it. It's getting to the level of annoyance that the What? and Yes! chants have reached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fight Me. Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 That's like asking Triple H to drop "The Game" by now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I'm snitchin, get em Pop Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3J Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 yikes @ Ric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Riddle is more entertaining to watch than Ciampa. There, I said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nerd Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Ric Flair is such a broke bastard. Lol You wait now to try and trademark some shit? Like why didn't you do it in your prime or some shit? I'm not even a Becky fan, but to do this shit now because she's super popular and profiting off of PART of a slogan that while you did say, doesn't mean shit in hindsight. Like *Censored* off. You blew all your money, tough shit. It's pathetic honestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senex Beast Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Well..shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Honestly, it's just sad to hear Ric pulling this, since he was always saying that so-and-so was the "Steamboat" to Charlotte or whatever. He always seemed to support all those girls being the next big thing...and now he's all about just capitalizing on their success. You hate to see that shit. Basically...it was fine when Charlotte was saying "to be the woman, you need to beat the woman"...but as soon as Becky took the next natural step, it became a problem. Edited September 7, 2019 by Generations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekka_No_Ryo Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I think it's because Ric is broke. Also people were saying it long before Ric and it's a natural thing to say in sports, like how ali, tyson, frasier, ect was the man in boxing, nameth, long or whoever you want to pick in football, pele in soccer, ect.. also as far as riddle goes, I would not car pool, I would drive myself, so that way you do not have to depend on anyone, as carpooling does not work out from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senex Beast Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Even Charlotte is against Ric's idea. Not only is The Man said often in sports and wrestling but in the entertainment industry like films. "Who's the man?"/"you're the man!" is a very old trope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekka_No_Ryo Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I do find it ironic too, as freakzilla also pointed out in that infamous shoot interview, Ric "borrowed" everything from Buddy Rogers, so he really doesnt have room to talk and should just let it go. I mean hell on TMC/ESPN I have seen videos of them saying a team or actor was the man and these black and white films were older than flair has been around, back when Bogie, Flynn and such were around so the 40's or so and when they did specials on Knute, ect and how he was the man or one of them, but yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motown Saint Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Ric has been one of those guys that never spent wisely. That's what happens when you live hard. Regarding Riddle, he's been this way since he was part of The Ultimate Fighter, so his attitude doesn't surprise me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senex Beast Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 I don't know how Riddle is as a person if some co workers actually don't like him but I've never liked him as a character or wrestler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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