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Ultra Peanut · 05:12 PM

RAW. IS. FANDANGO!
#AJALL

Mecca · 05-18-2009, 06:28 PM

The WWE has an issue.....they rented the Pepsi center back in August for next weeks Raw they have now been told a week in advance that they are not allowed to use the building because there is a Lakers/Nuggets playoff game...the building was nearly sold out for Raw...this should be rather interesting.

There are already several stories out about it...

Carmelo Anthony vs. John Cena: Two thugs from the mean streets. Book it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4176082

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to be at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night.

Problem is, so are John Cena and a bunch of wrestlers.

World Wrestling Entertainment says it is booked at the arena for an episode of Monday Night Raw, the same night the Nuggets are slated to host the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman says the organization secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15 and has already sold more than 10,000 tickets for the event. He says the organization expects a sellout, with tickets ranging from $20 to $70.

"Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said in a statement.

Denver is usually done with basketball by now. The Nuggets had lost in the first round five straight years, but as the No. 2 seed in the West are in the conference finals for the first time since 1985.

The Nuggets referred comment to the NBA, which handles scheduling during the playoffs. NBA spokesman Mark Broussard said the league was looking into the conflict.

Zimmerman said the Pepsi Center confirmed in March with the WWE that the organization wanted to keep the May 25 date, and sent a contract on April 15 -- the final night of the regular season -- which WWE signed and returned. Tickets went on sale April 11.

The conflict didn't arise until Sunday, when the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Had the Rockets won, Denver would have had home-court advantage in the next round, hosting Games 1 and 2 and putting the May 25 game in Houston.

As of Monday afternoon, the schedule on the Pepsi Center's Web site listed WWE for 6:30 p.m. local time and Western Conference finals Game 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the wrestling event could still be purchased online.

Pepsi Center officials told the ABC television affiliate in Denver that the Nuggets game will be played as scheduled and that they are working with the WWE to reschedule or move their event.

Credit: F4WOnline.com

The conflict as to who will get an event at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night has lead to WWE sending out a press release moments ago claiming next week's RAW is in danger of being canceled completely.

While that seems almost an impossibility, the press release did in fact talk as if it could happen.

It's possible WWE is using the press release to gain maximum publicity value, as they need it known that they are looking for a replacement venue on very short notice.

UPDATE ON RAW TAPING THAT LOOKS TO BE BUMPED BY NBA PLAYOFFS
by Mike Johnson @ 12:19 PM on 5/18/2009

Jay Landry sent word that when he contacted the Pepsi Center regarding the 5/25 Raw taping that looks to be bumped by the NBA Playoffs, he received the following response from the venue's Guest Relations department via email:

"We are still in meetings with WWE deciding what is going to happen with the show that day. As soon as we get that information we will pass it along to you. Thank you in advance for you patience."

WWE OFFERED ALTERNATIVE VENUE FOR BUMPED RAW TAPING, BUT MAY NOT ACCEPT, OFFICIAL TICKETMASTER STATEMENT ON ISSUE
by Mike Johnson @ 1:47 PM on 5/18/2009

According to one source, WWE has been offered The Denver Coliseum to move the 5/25 Raw taping there. Since it's a smaller building, there may not be enough room for the amount of fans who have already purchased advanced tickets, the belief is WWE probably won't accept that offer.

Ticketmaster issued the following statement this afternoon:

The Denver Nuggets are scheduled to play on Monday May 25th @ 7:00pm. The Pepsi Center is working closely with the WWE and hopes to have information regarding the WWE event at the Pepsi Center soon. Both the Pepsi Center and TM will post information as soon as it is available.

NO REFUNDS are available at this time.

Here is my favorite...the WWE put out piece..

WWE SAYS THEY ARE AT AN 'IMPASSE' WITH DENVER NUGGETS OVER NEXT WEEK'S RAW, VINCE MCMAHON TAKES A SHOT AT THE TEAM'S OWNER
by Mike Johnson @ 5:09 PM on 5/18/2009

World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following press release today:
WWE VS. NBA
May 18, 2009

STAMFORD, Conn., May 18, 2009 – World Wrestling Entertainment®’s live, internationally televised broadcast, WWE Monday Night RAW®, (USA Network, 9:00 PM ET) to take place at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday, May 25th is in jeopardy of being cancelled by the Denver Nuggets. The WWE and Denver Nuggets are currently at an impasse in resolving a scheduling debacle by the team and the Pepsi Center.

A sell-out crowd is expected to attend the WWE show at the same time the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. WWE has held the May 25th date with the Pepsi Center since August 15, 2008.

“Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game,” said WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

Bold part is quite funny if you ask me.

chiefs1111 · 05-18-2009, 07:16 PM

what a crappy way to start off raw tonight

BigRock · 05-18-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

“Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game,” said WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.

Captain Obvious · 05-18-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRock

Announcers have been pretty brutal towards Kroenke tonight.

**Reaper16** · 05-18-2009, 09:59 PM

I was watching ESPNews and Vince was getting interviewed about this fiasco by none other than Jonathan Coachman. It was a cute little reunion.

Ultra Peanut · 05-18-2009, 10:19 PM

ORTON/BATISTA SEVENTY: THIS TIME IT'S THE SAME THING YOU HAVE SEEN BEFORE

I'm 15 minutes into Raw. I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth it to slog through the rest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I was watching ESPNews and Vince was getting interviewed about this fiasco by none other than Jonathan Coachman. It was a cute little reunion.

D'awww :3

Ultra Peanut · 05-18-2009, 10:38 PM

Goldust doesn't get an entrance? **** YOU, WWE.

Miz is the champion of the world, and Lawler's shirt just gave me four seizures.

BigRock · 05-19-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaper16

I was watching ESPNews and Vince was getting interviewed about this fiasco by none other than Jonathan Coachman. It was a cute little reunion.

Vince acted like he had no idea who Coach was. It was awesome.

BigRock · 05-19-2009, 12:23 AM

MAY 19TH

IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN

Mecca · 05-19-2009, 12:25 AM

PWInsider posted a recap of the interview.

Jonathan Coachman conducted the interview with his former boss. Coach mentions that Vince is never one to step down from a fight. Coachman mentions that next week’s Raw at the Pepsi Center was booked in August, but the contract was not signed until April.

Vince says that Stan Kroenke should be arrested for impersonating a good businessman for booking a WWE television show when their team would not have been in the playoffs. Vince suggests that the fans of the Nuggets had more faith in the team than their management. Vince says that it is not good business to not support your own team. It is also not good business to throw the WWE out on its ear when there were no tentative dates or provisions in the contract that they signed.

Coach mentions a statement from the Nuggets that they were trying to deal with the conflict. Coachman asks Vince what they are trying to do to work things out and Vince suggests a steel cage match against Kroenke. He says that it will settle everything.

Coach asks if Vince will be in Denver on Monday. Vince says that the WWE trucks are on the way to Denver and it looks like there are going to be two events in the Pepsi Center.

Vince says that the person at fault is Stan Kroenke. Vince says that it is unfair for the way that he treated the Nuggets fans and the WWE. He says that it is not fair to book the WWE event at the same time as the NBA playoffs.

Vince holds up a Lakers shirt and says that he wants to personally give it to Mr. Kroenke.

Coachman asks Vince if they will go to the NBA to resolve this problem. Vince says that NBA put it back in the Nuggets’ court because the Nuggets never presented it to the NBA as a booked date for scheduling purposes.

Vince McMahon came off well while it seemed at times that Vince was cutting a promo with the number of times that he mentioned Stan Kroenke’s name. It looks like it could be a very eventful Memorial Day in Denver.

**Reaper16** · 05-19-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRock

Vince acted like he had no idea who Coach was. It was awesome.

Coach even said "sir" out of instinct once. Heh.

Buns · 05-19-2009, 12:55 AM

The video with Coach and McMahon is on ESPN.com. Vince said "World Wrestling Federation," in his interview. I know I still call it that, glad he does too.

Mecca · 05-19-2009, 01:01 AM

So basically in the end what we've learned is the Nuggets owner is a moron.

Ultra Peanut · 05-19-2009, 01:47 AM

Jesus, just tape the shitfest on Sunday or something. It's not like it's going to be worth watching, anyways.

Which is totally fine with me, because ECW and Smackdown have been ****ing awesome.

Ultra Peanut · 05-19-2009, 11:27 PM

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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	The WWE has an issue.....they rented the Pepsi center back in August for next weeks Raw they have now been told a week in advance that they are not allowed to use the building because there is a Lakers/Nuggets playoff game...the building was nearly sold out for Raw...this should be rather interesting. There are already several stories out about it... Carmelo Anthony vs. John Cena: Two thugs from the mean streets. Book it. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4176082 Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to be at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night. Problem is, so are John Cena and a bunch of wrestlers. World Wrestling Entertainment says it is booked at the arena for an episode of Monday Night Raw, the same night the Nuggets are slated to host the Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman says the organization secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15 and has already sold more than 10,000 tickets for the event. He says the organization expects a sellout, with tickets ranging from $20 to $70. "Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said in a statement. Denver is usually done with basketball by now. The Nuggets had lost in the first round five straight years, but as the No. 2 seed in the West are in the conference finals for the first time since 1985. The Nuggets referred comment to the NBA, which handles scheduling during the playoffs. NBA spokesman Mark Broussard said the league was looking into the conflict. Zimmerman said the Pepsi Center confirmed in March with the WWE that the organization wanted to keep the May 25 date, and sent a contract on April 15 -- the final night of the regular season -- which WWE signed and returned. Tickets went on sale April 11. The conflict didn't arise until Sunday, when the Lakers beat the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals. Had the Rockets won, Denver would have had home-court advantage in the next round, hosting Games 1 and 2 and putting the May 25 game in Houston. As of Monday afternoon, the schedule on the Pepsi Center's Web site listed WWE for 6:30 p.m. local time and Western Conference finals Game 4 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the wrestling event could still be purchased online. Pepsi Center officials told the ABC television affiliate in Denver that the Nuggets game will be played as scheduled and that they are working with the WWE to reschedule or move their event. Credit: F4WOnline.com The conflict as to who will get an event at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday night has lead to WWE sending out a press release moments ago claiming next week's RAW is in danger of being canceled completely. While that seems almost an impossibility, the press release did in fact talk as if it could happen. It's possible WWE is using the press release to gain maximum publicity value, as they need it known that they are looking for a replacement venue on very short notice. UPDATE ON RAW TAPING THAT LOOKS TO BE BUMPED BY NBA PLAYOFFS by Mike Johnson @ 12:19 PM on 5/18/2009 Jay Landry sent word that when he contacted the Pepsi Center regarding the 5/25 Raw taping that looks to be bumped by the NBA Playoffs, he received the following response from the venue's Guest Relations department via email: "We are still in meetings with WWE deciding what is going to happen with the show that day. As soon as we get that information we will pass it along to you. Thank you in advance for you patience." WWE OFFERED ALTERNATIVE VENUE FOR BUMPED RAW TAPING, BUT MAY NOT ACCEPT, OFFICIAL TICKETMASTER STATEMENT ON ISSUE by Mike Johnson @ 1:47 PM on 5/18/2009 According to one source, WWE has been offered The Denver Coliseum to move the 5/25 Raw taping there. Since it's a smaller building, there may not be enough room for the amount of fans who have already purchased advanced tickets, the belief is WWE probably won't accept that offer. Ticketmaster issued the following statement this afternoon: The Denver Nuggets are scheduled to play on Monday May 25th @ 7:00pm. The Pepsi Center is working closely with the WWE and hopes to have information regarding the WWE event at the Pepsi Center soon. Both the Pepsi Center and TM will post information as soon as it is available. NO REFUNDS are available at this time. Here is my favorite...the WWE put out piece.. WWE SAYS THEY ARE AT AN 'IMPASSE' WITH DENVER NUGGETS OVER NEXT WEEK'S RAW, VINCE MCMAHON TAKES A SHOT AT THE TEAM'S OWNER by Mike Johnson @ 5:09 PM on 5/18/2009 World Wrestling Entertainment issued the following press release today: WWE VS. NBA May 18, 2009 STAMFORD, Conn., May 18, 2009 – World Wrestling Entertainment®’s live, internationally televised broadcast, WWE Monday Night RAW®, (USA Network, 9:00 PM ET) to take place at the Pepsi Center in Denver next Monday, May 25th is in jeopardy of being cancelled by the Denver Nuggets. The WWE and Denver Nuggets are currently at an impasse in resolving a scheduling debacle by the team and the Pepsi Center. A sell-out crowd is expected to attend the WWE show at the same time the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. WWE has held the May 25th date with the Pepsi Center since August 15, 2008. “Even though the Denver Nuggets had a strong team this year and were projected to make the playoffs, obviously Nuggets and Pepsi Center owner Stan Kroenke did not have enough faith in his own team to hold the May 25th date for a potential playoff game,” said WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Bold part is quite funny if you ask me.
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05-19-2009, 12:25 AM	#4825
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	PWInsider posted a recap of the interview. Jonathan Coachman conducted the interview with his former boss. Coach mentions that Vince is never one to step down from a fight. Coachman mentions that next week’s Raw at the Pepsi Center was booked in August, but the contract was not signed until April. Vince says that Stan Kroenke should be arrested for impersonating a good businessman for booking a WWE television show when their team would not have been in the playoffs. Vince suggests that the fans of the Nuggets had more faith in the team than their management. Vince says that it is not good business to not support your own team. It is also not good business to throw the WWE out on its ear when there were no tentative dates or provisions in the contract that they signed. Coach mentions a statement from the Nuggets that they were trying to deal with the conflict. Coachman asks Vince what they are trying to do to work things out and Vince suggests a steel cage match against Kroenke. He says that it will settle everything. Coach asks if Vince will be in Denver on Monday. Vince says that the WWE trucks are on the way to Denver and it looks like there are going to be two events in the Pepsi Center. Vince says that the person at fault is Stan Kroenke. Vince says that it is unfair for the way that he treated the Nuggets fans and the WWE. He says that it is not fair to book the WWE event at the same time as the NBA playoffs. Vince holds up a Lakers shirt and says that he wants to personally give it to Mr. Kroenke. Coachman asks Vince if they will go to the NBA to resolve this problem. Vince says that NBA put it back in the Nuggets’ court because the Nuggets never presented it to the NBA as a booked date for scheduling purposes. Vince McMahon came off well while it seemed at times that Vince was cutting a promo with the number of times that he mentioned Stan Kroenke’s name. It looks like it could be a very eventful Memorial Day in Denver.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2597050	So basically in the end what we've learned is the Nuggets owner is a moron.
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