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molson · 02-04-2013, 08:27 PM

Some interesting tidbits on Meltzer's audio update this afternoon. Bruno's deal includes participation in two DVDs (a Bruno DVD and the WWE 50th anniversary DVD), and he got a LOT of money for the whole thing - more money, by far, than anyone has ever gotten for doing the Hall of Fame event. Bruno still hasn't talked to Vince, I guess since 1988. It was all HHH, who then had to sell the deal and the pricetag to Vince, who is kind of indifferent on the whole thing. HHH sold Bruno on the fact that the product isn't vulgar/offensive anymore, and Bruno has been watching the show and agreed that that was the case. And the doctor who runs the WWE wellness policy operated on Bruno's back, and Bruno think's he's the best doctor ever - so in his mind, the wellness policy has a lot of legitimacy.

It's interesting that HHH was so into this, I don't think it translates into any $, I'm sure the HOF event itself sells out no matter what. And the DVDs aren't huge money makers. I'm sure the whole thing is a net financial loss, but HHH was into it just from a prestige/brand perspective.

02-04-2013, 08:27 PM	#4449
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Some interesting tidbits on Meltzer's audio update this afternoon. Bruno's deal includes participation in two DVDs (a Bruno DVD and the WWE 50th anniversary DVD), and he got a LOT of money for the whole thing - more money, by far, than anyone has ever gotten for doing the Hall of Fame event. Bruno still hasn't talked to Vince, I guess since 1988. It was all HHH, who then had to sell the deal and the pricetag to Vince, who is kind of indifferent on the whole thing. HHH sold Bruno on the fact that the product isn't vulgar/offensive anymore, and Bruno has been watching the show and agreed that that was the case. And the doctor who runs the WWE wellness policy operated on Bruno's back, and Bruno think's he's the best doctor ever - so in his mind, the wellness policy has a lot of legitimacy. It's interesting that HHH was so into this, I don't think it translates into any $, I'm sure the HOF event itself sells out no matter what. And the DVDs aren't huge money makers. I'm sure the whole thing is a net financial loss, but HHH was into it just from a prestige/brand perspective. Last edited by molson : 02-04-2013 at 08:28 PM.