How did Cody Rhodes become black?
Like I know he isn't really, but how the heck did that meme start?
this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2025
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All started during Cody's short feud with Anthony Ogogo in early AEW, specifically with this promo (had to go dig it up on Reddit lol)
Bollea will be cremated, according to county records.
Even in death Hulk Hogan refuses to be buried
LMAO fuck...
I got some thoughts, and I don't necessarily think they need topics...
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Seth Rollins injury stuff. There was one report I read when the "injury" happened where the reporter, I don't remember who, said he was specifically told to watch Rollins for an injury so he could claim the title at SummerSlam... that reporter was right. But... WWE appears to have gone full WCW on this, WCW upset their locker room and employees by working them as well as the crowd, just pointing out I don't like it and how for a company that hated WCW so much they look more and more like it every year. Oh and seems interesting they put so much work into trying to fuck with the dirt sheets and "basement dwelling internet fans" if we are such a small fan base that doesn't matter.
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So... how odd is that court case between AEW and the worker Mox pushed, AEW tried to move it to Federal court and out of Michigan, but the judge wanted the names of the beneficiaries and trustees of AEW's parent company on record, AEW wanted it redacted or sealed, the judge has said no and given them until today, word on the Sky and X is AEW refuses to name names, which is their right, but the case is going to be sent back to Michigan most likely. What I'm curious about is why they refuse to name names, what is in that they don't want us to see? I'm a curious behind the scenes person, I'm not entitled to any of that info, hell I'm not entitled to know anything about the case at all, it's just a curiosity to me. To think all this could have been avoided by telling the wrestlers not to touch non-planted workers, and not to ask said workers to do anything.
Now you know why I opened with these were just thoughts that didn't need their own topics. It's just my inner Mrs. Kravitz.
@JelloBrains @GeekFTW I must be living under a rock because this is the first I have heard of this MOX suit[and I live in Detroit]. I am surprised that AEW doesn't make all of the production crew sign paperwork that says they won't hold AEW liable for any injuries and shit.
I'd almost guarantee they have some legal stuff in that agreement now, for the crew and wrestlers and also about any complaints need to be filed in the court of their choosing.
It was talked about a bit in the dirt sheets when it started, and then coverage stopped, I only happened to see somebody post about this weeks updates online in passing, so it's not highly covered from what I can tell.
As to the video, I would typically agree it looks odd, which is why I think its in court and AEW won't settle.
I don't know what advantage they believe they would have moving it to Federal court, but I think the excuse they used about differing peoples and jurisdictions was flimsy at best as people sue across state lines all the time.
I saw some people wondering if Cody owns shares of AEW, or if TK's dad actually owns it and not TK, and other stuff to that effect.
I could see it being Cody, there were rumors when AEW started the Elite had some stake. I could also see maybe Punk, based on his craziness about he had a company to run. I have a hard time believing it's TK has no ownership, but nothing would surprise me in wrestling these days.
I know we got a lot of users who don't post or comment often, and probably some new users over the last little while who are going through the "Fuck WWE" step right now (for all the right reasons especially after last night's horseshit) - Remember to check the sidebar: there's a metric shitton of great pro wrestling companies that aren't MAGA trash that are easy to get into and worth watching! All their websites and youtube channels are linked for ease!
Well I'm still glad I stopped watching WWE in 2007 lol
In these last few days we've crossed 500 sickos! Hoorah!
Neat!
What a bunch of perverts!