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Another interesting note from Meltzer:

A good take on Dynamite Kid (the opening to this week's Metlzer newsletter):

They will want to draw fans of course, but since every team will be owned by the league, its not as critical to the financial health of particular teams. The TV deals will be most important. They could switch teams every year if they wanted to. They want good TV markets to attract a good TV deal.

I doubt he will be Picard from First Contact. From whats out there, they intend to have him play an 80 year old Picard so I doubt there will be any issue with him having aged. I think that will be the point.

Easily one of the best of all time. And a huge influence on so many guys that became big big stars.

I don’t really know. But from what I understand it’s more than I expected. If beefcakes usual rate is around $500 US, you’d normally get a deal on multiple dates. If you offered him $200 per show that’s $12,000 and he’s making money on selling his book (which sold out) and photos/autographs. Probabky exaggerating to say a years worth of money but if he did one booking per week that’s only 52 and hes not working every week. If he went home with $20,000 it wouldn’t surprise me. But I really don’t know. I’ve noticed rates are rising the last year or two. Especially for “worker” type guys (all japan, ROH etc). Indies are hot

Also announced top players will make $250,000

Some more details if they haven’t been posted already The revival of the XFL took its next step at a media event in New Jersey today. Vince McMahon announced that the first season of the league's revival will begin on February 8-9, 2020, which is the weekend after the NFL's Super Bowl. XFL commissioner and CEO Oliver Luck said the start date gives them the time they need to get the game, the fan experience, and their partnerships right. The inaugural season will feature eight teams. The host cities (which had already been inadvertently revealed on the league's website) and venues were confirmed today: New York (MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey) Dallas (Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas) Houston (TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas) Los Angeles (StubHub Center in Carson, California) St. Louis (The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis, Missouri) Seattle (CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington) Tampa Bay (Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida) Washington D.C. (Audi Field in Washington D.C.) Instead of having individual owners, all of the teams will be owned by the league. Luck noted that they're well on their way to identifying their team presidents and head coaches. The coaches will also be the general managers of their teams. The XFL plans on filling the team president and head coach positions in the first quarter of 2019, which is also their timeframe for signing quarterbacks and other impact players. Team names will be announced in the coming months. Luck said he believes there's a big player pool they'll recruit from, including inviting players who are released when the NFL finalizes its rosters to try out. The XFL will scout, run mini-camps, hold local tryouts, and have an XFL draft and supplemental draft. A television/media rights deal wasn't announced at today's event. Luck said they're "very excited about the meaningful and deep conversations we've had with all of the major media players about our distribution plans." He said the XFL is confident that their games will be widely available on multiple platforms when the league launches. McMahon also mentioned that there's a clamoring for live sporting events on many networks. The XFL continued to push the idea of "reimagining" football, with Luck saying that they want to complement fall football. The four areas they're focusing on for the on-field product are the speed of the game, increasing meaningful on-field action, creating more in-game rhythm and flow, and improving player safety. Luck said the XFL will test for performance-enhancing drugs. It was noted that the XFL is watching the development of sports gambling in the U.S. The league is a proponent of giving fans a legal and safe way to participate in gambling.

It’s hard to imagine the Bulldogs not going in together. At least as a duo they could say nice things about Davey. With the Hart’s on good terms and Harry Smith available. I could see it sooner than later.

Which local promoters? From beedcakes perspective it’s a years worth of money in one month. Probably more than a year actually. Good money. And if you didn’t save your money and still need it, it’s too tempting to pass up. It is awfully long though. I’ve done a couple of short tours. Lots of fun. I’d think after a week or so it stops being fun and becomes just work.

That’s bad news for trump. Seeing this equates to mueller essentially handing Flynn a pardon for his cooperation. I guess two can play that game.

He won’t be playing a 50 year old Picard. He’s a great actor. What does it matter how old he is?

I don’t think any were reserves. Small towns across the west.

NHL owns the Whalers so they could do what they want with it. But that’s a kick in the nuts of Hartford. I like Kraken

Whalers???!

Sunrise is basically Miami. Bettman isnt the bad guy here.

Desperately. They'll leverage the team leaving to eventually get one built. Quebec built a fancy new arena but Bettman was careful to say it had nothing to do with the NHL. Quebec is an easy landing spot for a relocation so the NHL likes to have it. And I think thats their best bet to get a team. Carolina might be the ideal scenario. I cant recall, but I think the Panthers have some deals in place that makes them unlikely but they'd be idea (other then the NHL not wanting to leave Miami).

Quebec fans are M A D online.

Seattle is officially in. Beginning 2021