From ESPN:
The WWE announced on Monday that its May 25 show set for the Pepsi Center in Denver is in jeopardy of being canceled because the Denver Nuggets have a playoff game scheduled for the same night.
While the WWE anticipates a sold-out arena and planned to broadcast internationally, the Nuggets will be facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. The wrestling federation says that they have had the date reserved since Aug. 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," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said in a statement.
The WWE announced on Monday that its May 25 show set for the Pepsi Center in Denver is in jeopardy of being canceled because the Denver Nuggets have a playoff game scheduled for the same night.
While the WWE anticipates a sold-out arena and planned to broadcast internationally, the Nuggets will be facing the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. The wrestling federation says that they have had the date reserved since Aug. 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," WWE chairman Vince McMahon said in a statement.
"Who the hell is Chauncey Billups?"
Wow. I guess 9 months in advance isn't enough to schedule an event.
As much as Vince McMahon may be a jerk, ruthless businessman, sexual deviant, drug abuser, closet proponent of P.E.D. & steroid use and a liar, you have to love his quote.
WWE got screwed. They can only get the arena if the NBA steps aside, and I don't see that hapenning. WWE can't move the show to the next night because it airs live. Expect them to move to a different venue. Also expect to hear some shots thrown at the Nuggets, Pepsi Center, or the NBA that night.
Maybe they can work with the NBA and have Kenyon Martin against Mark Cuban in a steel cage. That's ratings!
--Max Caster
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