WWE vs Nuggets @ Pepsi Center on May 25 - The Orange Mane

HEAV · 05-18-2009, 08:29 PM

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 -- and they called it first.

World Wrestling Entertainment said 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 chairman Vince McMahon told The Associated Press he doesn't believe there was "any malice, just ineptness," on the part of Kroenke Sports, which owns the team and the building, but can't tolerate the company "just simply throwing us out on our ear."

Without a quick resolution, McMahon plans to send his trucks to Denver.

"That's what we intend to do," he said. "We're going to show up."

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 its event.

Paul Andrews, executive vice president of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, issued a statement Monday night concerning the scheduling conflict, saying: "We are working with the WWE to resolve the situation amicably."

WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman said 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.

McMahon blamed Kroenke for not believing his team was good enough to still be playing in mid-May.

"The fans in Denver had a lot more faith in making the playoffs than the owner," he said in a phone interview from Louisville, where Raw was taking place later Monday night.

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 league, which handles scheduling during the playoffs, is leaving it up to the team and the WWE to figure things out.

"The Nuggets and the WWE understand that the date of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals cannot be changed," NBA senior vice president Mike Bass said. "We are confident that the Pepsi Center and the WWE will resolve their scheduling 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.

McMahon said he couldn't guess how much he would make from the show, but that canceling wasn't easy because of how much is involved in moving his equipment, plus filling its obligated time slot on USA Network. Litigation is likely -- but he plans to be putting on a card.

"When you do have a date, you plan everything around it," he said, adding, "we may be holding an event in a parking lot somewhere."

Bronx33 · 05-18-2009, 08:35 PM

Go ahead and showup McMahon you can catch the nuggets game while your here so just take your pretend show to the next state.

CBF1 · 05-18-2009, 08:38 PM

If McMahon has a legal document this could get very interesting.

Swedish Extrovert · 05-18-2009, 08:39 PM

WTF? I think NBA playoff basketball is a little more marketable than some crap wrestling show.

BTW, calling your promoter 'inept' isn't a good way to get your way.

Kaylore · 05-18-2009, 08:41 PM

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has already sold more than 10,000 tickets for the event.

Ooooo! Impressive!

Lev Vyvanse · 05-18-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CBF1

If McMahon has a legal document this could get very interesting.

Why? It's a contract, they will just break it and pay the damages.

TheManeMan · 05-18-2009, 08:46 PM

Same thing happened the other week in the NHL I think. Yanni had a concert the same night the Pens and Caps were supposed to play. The booker obviously didnt think that the Nuggets would still be playing in late May. They ****ed up royally. I do know that Yanni had his concert and the game was played a day earlier or was a back to back night.

24champ · 05-18-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaylore

Ooooo! Impressive!

Meanwhile the Lakers vs Nuggets sold out within minutes online.

The WWE event will get moved to some other venue...like the Pepsi Center parking lot.

DBroncos4life · 05-18-2009, 08:57 PM

Its funny when a player tries to get out of a signed contract its a big deal but when something like this happens its not.

OABB · 05-18-2009, 09:00 PM

Wrestling has a huge draw and they were screwed here...just saying

spdirty · 05-18-2009, 09:16 PM

either the bball game should get moved to sunday or mcmahon needs to move the show to the denver coliseum or broomfield events center...or just tape it on sunday

Majik · 05-18-2009, 09:22 PM

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WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman said the organization secured the Pepsi Center last Aug. 15

I don't blame McMahon for being irritated by the situation one bit.

Hercules Rockefeller · 05-18-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TheManeMan

Same thing happened the other week in the NHL I think. Yanni had a concert the same night the Pens and Caps were supposed to play. The booker obviously didnt think that the Nuggets would still be playing in late May. They ****ed up royally. I do know that Yanni had his concert and the game was played a day earlier or was a back to back night.

Difference is that Leonsis doesn't own the Verizon Center while Kroenke does own the Pepsi Center.

footstepsfrom#27 · 05-18-2009, 10:32 PM

$70 for a ticket to that nonsense?

Crushaholic · 05-18-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spdirty

either the bball game should get moved to sunday or mcmahon needs to move the show to the denver coliseum or broomfield events center...or just tape it on sunday

They could possibly do that. Back when WWE was competing with WCW on Monday nights, that wouldn't have been a good thing. However, they have a virtual monopoly on the wrestling world and they can do whatever they want. People will still watch...

UberBroncoMan · 05-18-2009, 11:08 PM

I miss calling it the WWF. **** the World Wildlife Fund crying over the rights to an acronym after decades. (and I'm not even a big wrestling fan)

Kaylore · 05-18-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by UberBroncoMan

I miss calling it the WWF. **** the World Wildlife Fund crying over the rights to an acronym after decades. (and I'm not even a big wrestling fan)

I completely agree. WWF was nostalgic and 80's awesome.

Natedog24 · 05-18-2009, 11:22 PM

Meck77 · 05-18-2009, 11:37 PM

Easy...Do a wrestling match/tailgate bash in the parking lot before the game. Then the fans can watch Kobe and Co get beat down.

Jason in LA · 05-19-2009, 12:14 AM

McMahon has the right to the building that night. Period. I agree with everything that he's said. He's got the contract, so if they want him to go away they better pay up.

CBF1 · 05-19-2009, 12:49 AM

oh, and he will make them pay, the guy is a billionaire for a reason. And he will get great free press from the situation as well.

cutthemdown · 05-19-2009, 12:52 AM

WWE is only positioning itself to show as much damage as possible by the move. They will win some type of settlement and the game of course will be played by Lakers and Nuggets.

For sure Kroenke sports will have to pay up, the arse.

So basically the owner of the nuggets can pay, so his team can play, and get torched by the Lakers, hows that for irony.

TDmvp · 05-19-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by UberBroncoMan

I miss calling it the WWF. **** the World Wildlife Fund crying over the rights to an acronym after decades. (and I'm not even a big wrestling fan)

/agree

Garcia Bronco · 05-19-2009, 07:17 AM

I still call it the WWF. So did the woman on the news this morning.

I have to side with the wrestling on this. They had it first and the Nuggets should have to move their game to another night if the WWF doesn't want to move it.

Garcia Bronco · 05-19-2009, 07:27 AM

The Nuggets are missing and opportunity. They should move their game to Mile High. And sell the extras at like 5 bucks a ticket and put that sucker outside. It would be sweet.

05-18-2009, 08:29 PM	#1
HEAV Ring of Famer It's about the Team Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Ville Posts: 12,077 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brian Dawkins	WWE vs Nuggets @ Pepsi Center on May 25 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 -- and they called it first. World Wrestling Entertainment said 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 chairman Vince McMahon told The Associated Press he doesn't believe there was "any malice, just ineptness," on the part of Kroenke Sports, which owns the team and the building, but can't tolerate the company "just simply throwing us out on our ear." Without a quick resolution, McMahon plans to send his trucks to Denver. "That's what we intend to do," he said. "We're going to show up." 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 its event. Paul Andrews, executive vice president of Kroenke Sports Enterprises, issued a statement Monday night concerning the scheduling conflict, saying: "We are working with the WWE to resolve the situation amicably." WWE spokesman Robert Zimmerman said 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. McMahon blamed Kroenke for not believing his team was good enough to still be playing in mid-May. "The fans in Denver had a lot more faith in making the playoffs than the owner," he said in a phone interview from Louisville, where Raw was taking place later Monday night. 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 league, which handles scheduling during the playoffs, is leaving it up to the team and the WWE to figure things out. "The Nuggets and the WWE understand that the date of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals cannot be changed," NBA senior vice president Mike Bass said. "We are confident that the Pepsi Center and the WWE will resolve their scheduling 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. McMahon said he couldn't guess how much he would make from the show, but that canceling wasn't easy because of how much is involved in moving his equipment, plus filling its obligated time slot on USA Network. Litigation is likely -- but he plans to be putting on a card. "When you do have a date, you plan everything around it," he said, adding, "we may be holding an event in a parking lot somewhere."

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05-18-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	Go ahead and showup McMahon you can catch the nuggets game while your here so just take your pretend show to the next state.

05-18-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	If McMahon has a legal document this could get very interesting.

05-18-2009, 08:39 PM	#4
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 14,961 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	WTF? I think NBA playoff basketball is a little more marketable than some crap wrestling show. BTW, calling your promoter 'inept' isn't a good way to get your way.

05-18-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
TheManeMan Ring of Famer DPOY Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 5,659	Same thing happened the other week in the NHL I think. Yanni had a concert the same night the Pens and Caps were supposed to play. The booker obviously didnt think that the Nuggets would still be playing in late May. They ****ed up royally. I do know that Yanni had his concert and the game was played a day earlier or was a back to back night.

05-18-2009, 08:57 PM	#9
DBroncos4life Hey pic Mod!?!?! FU Why yes, that is Bacon Bacon. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The wrong side of right. Posts: 26,589	Its funny when a player tries to get out of a signed contract its a big deal but when something like this happens its not.

05-18-2009, 09:00 PM	#10
OABB Master of Karate aaahaaaaaaaaah Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los angeles Posts: 7,132 Adopt-a-Bronco: tgnsmyb****	Wrestling has a huge draw and they were screwed here...just saying

05-18-2009, 09:16 PM	#11
spdirty Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey Posts: 13,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Koppen	either the bball game should get moved to sunday or mcmahon needs to move the show to the denver coliseum or broomfield events center...or just tape it on sunday

05-18-2009, 10:32 PM	#14
footstepsfrom#27 helmet to helmet hitter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 16,117 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joe Mays	$70 for a ticket to that nonsense?

05-18-2009, 11:08 PM	#16
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus 2013... the year of Sci-Fi! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,528 Adopt-a-Bronco: Montee Ball	I miss calling it the WWF. **** the World Wildlife Fund crying over the rights to an acronym after decades. (and I'm not even a big wrestling fan)

05-18-2009, 11:22 PM	#18
Natedog24 Ring of Famer Win The Day Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,186 Adopt-a-Bronco: JeremiahJohnson

05-18-2009, 11:37 PM	#19
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,312	Easy...Do a wrestling match/tailgate bash in the parking lot before the game. Then the fans can watch Kobe and Co get beat down.

05-19-2009, 12:14 AM	#20
Jason in LA Gimmie that rep fool! Speaking of Butts & Boob Mojo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LA Posts: 12,253	McMahon has the right to the building that night. Period. I agree with everything that he's said. He's got the contract, so if they want him to go away they better pay up.

05-19-2009, 12:49 AM	#21
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	oh, and he will make them pay, the guy is a billionaire for a reason. And he will get great free press from the situation as well.

05-19-2009, 12:52 AM	#22
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,523	WWE is only positioning itself to show as much damage as possible by the move. They will win some type of settlement and the game of course will be played by Lakers and Nuggets. For sure Kroenke sports will have to pay up, the arse. So basically the owner of the nuggets can pay, so his team can play, and get torched by the Lakers, hows that for irony.

05-19-2009, 07:17 AM	#24
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	I still call it the WWF. So did the woman on the news this morning. I have to side with the wrestling on this. They had it first and the Nuggets should have to move their game to another night if the WWF doesn't want to move it.

05-19-2009, 07:27 AM	#25
Garcia Bronco Hokie since 1993 Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 45,991 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tom Jackson	The Nuggets are missing and opportunity. They should move their game to Mile High. And sell the extras at like 5 bucks a ticket and put that sucker outside. It would be sweet.