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- Okay, so basically they are also trying to frame the picture that literally everything else about WWE including live event attendance, TV ratings, and merchandise sales have been so shitty that now more than ever the Saudi deal was so much more significant that lying about that matters so much more than the other stupid shit they lie about.
- They have so many fucking receipts for the timeline of events. Holy shit. I'm skimming this part because it's so god damn huge.
- Holy shit, not only did they go to this Saudi network with that number in desperation to claim they made a new deal, they went to a United Arab Emerites network and gave them the same numbers, and UAE network gave them the same estimated numbers as the Saudi network. They are WILD.
- They also discuss that WWE gave the shareholders literally no information about the "10 year deal", because it seemed to fluctuate without a set plan (such as x amount of shows a year, etc.)
- SHOUT OUTS TO DAVE MELTZER
- Scott Dawson just savages WWE and their narrative that "You can just not go to Saudi if you don't want to!" This paragraph is also important because it shows they made it sound like the Saudi issues with payments were fake news, partly so their shareholders wouldn't worry..

221. In addition, CW-2 recalled a number of wives being very concerned on social media and then when wrestlers returned home there were a lot of messages expressing how grateful they were to be home. CW-2 stated that after he returned, the WWE put out a letter that Case 1:20-cv-02031-JSR Document 57 Filed 06/08/20 Page 74 of 141 - 70 - attempted to remove all blame from the company and that, in his opinion, many wrestlers were scared of speaking out due to the limited job opportunities in the industry and the WWEs comparatively high salaries. CW-2 explained that many spoke on the condition of anonymity to journalists and the WWE denounced these stories as conspiracies and laughable. Nevertheless, after the event, CW-2 said that he and a co-worker went straight to Talent Relations and said they would not go back to Saudi Arabia. CW-2 noted that other wrestlers tried to do the same but the WWE abused their power and threatened the future trajectory of their careers if they did not go.

- Aight, this entire paragraph is too hilarious to leave out.

222. Social media posts by other wrestlers also revealed frustration about being detained in Saudi Arabia post-event, while other more prominent wrestlers were allowed to leave. For example, Joe Hennig wrote on Twitter, Not the #Top20? [middle finger emoji] Im #1 at home! We don't leave each other behind. @WWE. Brodie Lee wrote on an Instagram post, Larry, I'm home. I guess I didnt want it enough to pay for my own charter, but Im home now. #NotTop20. Several other WWE stars commented on the post, expressing their distaste with the Companys handling of the situation. Even, AEW World Champion Chris Jericho responded: Shame on you lazy embarrassments to the company . . . Glad everybody made it home safely!

- I can't get over the amount of receipts they have for EVERYTHING. There's no way WWE even attempts to take this to trial.

So okay, WWE is not winning this case if it goes to trial. They just aren't. Major props to the law firm representing the Plaintiffs because they did an amazing job here. It's so sealed tight with plenty of receipts and information backing up every single claim they make, there's just no wiggle room.

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