Here is the article in question. Before I get people asking what the hell Top Rope Press is, Meltzer confirmed it on Twitter.. Here's the main takeaway of the story:
So, at this point, WWE is really going to find new and innovative ways to keep looking worse from this Charlotte/Paige deal, aren't they?
If you're really worried about how your talent is going to present themselves after a controversy you yourself created, I dare say you're lacking in self awareness. Not sure exactly how this works with podcasts like Jericho and Austin, but if we don't see WWE stars for the next few weeks, I suppose we all know why.
This is really no better than the evasive shit the NFL pulls when they're in the midst of a scandal, but this is really not a good look for WWE. Instead of outright apologizing for something dumb, but very small, they're allowing for this story to control corporate policy. I mean, think about this: the talent are supposed to be independent contractors. In what world are independent contractors to be told when they can and can't be on a podcast?
How bad does this make WWE look?
Following the backlash to the Charlotte/Paige contract signing that closed RAW on Monday (where the late Reid Flairs death was brought up in poor taste as part of storyline), WWE has now apparently restricted the ability for their wrestlers to make appearance on independent internet radio/podcast programs.
While WWE formerly would occassionally allow talent to make these appearances, on the condition that in most circumstances all questions would be submitted to WWE ahead of time for approval, these appearances are now reportedly all off the table for the time being.
So, at this point, WWE is really going to find new and innovative ways to keep looking worse from this Charlotte/Paige deal, aren't they?
If you're really worried about how your talent is going to present themselves after a controversy you yourself created, I dare say you're lacking in self awareness. Not sure exactly how this works with podcasts like Jericho and Austin, but if we don't see WWE stars for the next few weeks, I suppose we all know why.
This is really no better than the evasive shit the NFL pulls when they're in the midst of a scandal, but this is really not a good look for WWE. Instead of outright apologizing for something dumb, but very small, they're allowing for this story to control corporate policy. I mean, think about this: the talent are supposed to be independent contractors. In what world are independent contractors to be told when they can and can't be on a podcast?
How bad does this make WWE look?