Discovery Family: 10 Years of Darkness!

Discovery Family, the network that hasn't learned a thing from Discovery Kids' failure and the two monsters responsible for the Hub's demise, not just the honcho of Discovery Family himself, but also the guy running all of Discovery, or Warner Bros. Discovery, to be precise.

It was 10 years ago, on a day, like this day, television was changed forever, but for the wrong reasons. For 4 years, the Hub was a gateway for everything nostalgia and giving us new content that would co-exist with the existing brands. A joint venture between Discovery and Hasbro, the Hub was the best of both worlds.

However, nothing last forever. On this date, October 13, 2014, Discovery, through new management, took some of the percentage from their 50/50 deal with Hasbro and turned it into the very network that is today, Discovery Family. Discovery Family as a whole is nothing more than a rehash of Discovery Kids, nothing but edutainment, dwelling in the magical world of Equestria itself and the denizens there are forced to live in that dark world of edutainment for all time.

And what makes this un-anniversary even more bleak is the fact of the very person who is in charge now, David Zaslav. Long ago, I called Henry Schleiff, who was in charge of Discovery Family the real life Tirek. So the way I see it, If Schleiff is Tirek, I guess that makes Zaslav Unicron. Ever since gaining control of Discovery and merging it with the famed studio Warner Bros., his position became very clear. Just like Unicron, Zaslav has become the destroyer of worlds. Not just with the movies, but all of television as well.

After all this time, Discovery, now called Warner Bros. Discovery, haven't learned their lesson after Discovery Kids' demise. Now, after 10 years, they are doing the same thing all over again. And through this experience is why I am a little skeptical about MeTV Toons, fearing that it will suffer the same fate as the Hub if the politics and underhanded deals get through the airwaves. But only time will tell.

In short, in spite doing the same thing that happened to Discovery Kids, Discovery Family caused us longtime Hub viewers to dwell in the darkness 10 years ago today.

And now, you know the news. Until next time.

Saraba da (Farewell), for now.

And to my fellow crusaders, we fight on, for we continue to resists modern attitudes of those of a Henry Schleiff and a David Zaslav. It's people like them is why we formed this crusade in the first place. We will not be bullied. We will make a difference and change the world for the better, one crusade at a time.

Fight the Power!!

The Second Coming of Cartoon Network/Boomerang? - MeTV Toons

 

Another savior for nostalgia or another fad awaiting its uncertain fate? Only time will tell when this new channel proves its worth for us viewers.

Greetings Toonsters!

 Thought I drop by and tell about a new channel that is coming to fruition this June. It is call MeTV Toons. They say it is the second coming of Cartoon Network/Boomerang. But I am getting ahead of myself. So before I talk about this channel in question, let's talk about a little history of the very channel this one new venture spawned from.

MeTV, which is acronym for Memorable Entertainment Television, was launched on January 6th, 2003. Like Nick @ Nite before it, this up and rising network showed classic TV shows from the 1930s all the way to the 1990s. Yes, this network had our favorite shows, no matter what decade it came from. It could be classic sitcoms like Leave It to Beaver, Hogan's Heroes, Green Acres, The Brady Bunch, Happy Days and Full House, dramas like Perry Mason, Dragnet, In The Heat of the Night, comedy shows like The Carol Burnett Show or classic action adventure shows like 60s Batman, Star Trek, Buck Rogers and even The Incredible Hulk. Heck, even there was Saturday Movie feature block, hosted by Svengoolie, but most of the movies were Science-Fiction and/or horror movies. Unfortunately, we can only watch this channel through either regular cable, DirecTV or having a digital antenna (if you can find some space for a stronger signal).

But, I am getting ahead of myself, but the question is, what does MeTV have to do with cartoons. Good question. Here is the abridged version of the answer. Fast forward to 2021, MeTV gave us a cartoon block called Toon In with Me. First airing as a sneak preview on January 1st, and then becoming a regular show 3 days later, this block showed classic cartoons of yesteryear, the Golden Age of Animation to be precise. From those of Looney Tunes, to those of MGM like Tom & Jerry and Droopy, to Popeye and Betty Boop, and yes, even those of the Walter Lantz variety, including Woody Woodpecker. The block was so popular, and after 4 seasons (and still going strong), it was announced on  May 2nd, 2024, that they are releasing a new 24/7 channel called MeTV Toons. Since the demise of The Hub Network on 2014, we long for a channel that we can enjoy, without all the backstage politics and so forth. This channel not only will air the classic cartoons from the Toon In with Me block, but it will always air other cartoons like Inspector Gadget, The Mask and even classic animes like Marine Boy and Speed Racer. The people who green lit this ensured us that the only original content on this channel is documentaries on the cartoons in question and its history and background and so forth. From experience, I have to be skeptical about this. I don't want be disappointed soon after I enjoyed it after a few years. But this is a need to know process, but I am hopeful this channel goes through. Even though I will use a digital antenna to get this channel one day, I hope they will put this in digital streaming services and we can watch it through wholeheartedly. Here's to hoping. MeTV Toons will be released on June 25th, 2024.  I will leave you with the list of shows that will air on this new channel. Until next time, stay frosty.

Saraba da (Farewell), for now!

Not just toons, MeTV Toons!

List of shows to air on MeTV Toons

Baby Looney Tunes
Freak-a-Zoid
Huckleberry Hound
Looney Tunes
Scooby-Doo
Josie and the Pussycats
Jonny Quest
2 Stupid Dogs
Wacky Races
Touché Turtle
Krypto the Superdog
Mr. T
Beetlejuice
Police Academy: The Animated Series
Captain Planet
Betty Boop
Popeye
Dynomutt: Dog Wonder
Challenge of the GoBots
Smurfs
Casper the Friendly Ghost
Kwicky Koala
SilverHawks
Rocky & Bullwinkle
Speed Racer
Marine Boy
The Flintstones
The Jetsons
Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels
Top Cat
The Abott and Costello Cartoon Show
The Mask
Tom & Jerry
Droopy
Yogi Bear
Snagglepuss
Frankenstein Jr. and the Impossibles
Woody Woodpecker
Heathcliff
Inspector Gadget
Xiaolin Showdown
Magilla Gorilla
Wally Gator
Droopy: Master Detective
Mr. Magoo

That is all for now. Thank you.

Article about MeTV Toons: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/classic/metv-announces-toons-network-a-free-network-dedicated-to-classic-animation-241017.html

CD-Based Tech and Blast Processing 10 Fold! - My Experience with the Sega CD

Behold! The Sega CD, and all of its technological progressed glory! 

Like the old saying goes, "You can never forget your first love." Which is exactly the case with an add on that is old as the Sega Genesis itself, the Sega CD. 

When I was first introduced to this system, I was blown away with its innovations at the time, especially with the first two games I laid eyes upon, Ground Zero: Texas and The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (the latter is a remake of the original Sega Genesis version what was released in 1991). Many years later, I got this add on for the Sega Genesis around Christmas and my first games I got were Brutal: Paws of Fury and Star Wars: Rebel Assault. Then, more games came and I had a blast with them, especially with The Terminator, especially with the awesome music done by Tommy Tallarico (Tommy T for the win!) I was like a kid in a candy store having a Sega CD at your disposal. Unfortunately, like all good things, it didn't last forever.

Aside from the games getting scratched, the Sega CD's laser lens and disc drive stopped working properly. That, and losing one game I liked, too, Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side, due to poor treatment. I had poor experience with caring for CD based gaming consoles and its games at the time. And because of that, I threw away my Sega CD, and I haven't played those games ever since.

Fast Forward to today, I am now well-versed in taking care of CD-based gaming consoles and its games. If a disc has scratches, it is one Skip Doctor away of being cleaned. And when I needed to keep my console protected from dust and when it's not in use, I cover it up. With all the Playstations, Dreamcasts and Xboxs of the world, I still long for the day to play my Sega CD games once more. However, looking for another piece of Sega CD hardware is a bit hard to come by. Long ago, I wanted to get the Sega CDX as an alternative, so I don't have to worry about all the multiple hookups like both the Sega Genesis and Sega CD themselves. But like the aforementioned consoles, their laser lenses don't last forever, as well. Talk about being lost without a Sega CD to call your own, let alone going to sites like eBay.

The Mega SD by Terra Onion. A flash cart that plays not only Sega Genesis, Master System and 32X games (if you got a 32X system at toll), but also play Sega CD games, without the hassle of multiple hook-ups with your Sega CD hardware and its non-workable laser lens and CD drive. A must have for all Sega CD fans, like myself.

Fortunately, I was watching some YouTube videos and I have discovered that there is a way to play your Sega CD games once more, but without the use of hardware. It is called the Mega SD, it is a flash cart that you hook up to your Genesis console, which enables you to play Genesis, Master System and 32X games (if you got a 32X at your disposal). And here is the kicker, it also plays Sega CD games, as well. A must have for those who want to play Sega CD games once more, me being included. This will be my birthday or Christmas present cause I am planning to save up until that day comes. And who knows, one day, I will hear that bios load screen from version 2 of the Sega CD once more, which, to me at least, sounds like something NBC would use for their promos back in the late 1980s into the early 1990s before they cancelled the Saturday Morning cartoon block in 1992. The future is slowly getting brighter, especially for the first love CD based gaming consoles, like the Sega CD. 

My Sega CD Collection as of 2024 (thus far):

Sewer Shark
Brutal: Paws of Fury
Star Wars: Rebel Assault
The Terminator
Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck
Ground Zero: Texas
Dracula Unleashed
Dune

Like I said, I use to have Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side in my collection, but it was broken due to my inexperience with CD based games and its consoles at the time. Let the my experience serve as a reminder to always treat your CD-based consoles and their games with the upmost care and respect. Take it from me, I know.

Until next time, gamers. Stay frosty.

Saraba da (Farewell), for now.

Peach x Amy: Ladies Clash

Lethal Ladies was one of the Greatest Game Shows of all time,a Show where All-Female Teams of 2 use their natural abilities to survive various Battle Challenges. Many Teams Battle, but only One Team survives. The Surviving Team then does battle with the Grand Champions,then with each other for the Title of "Greatest Lady Of Them All" 

Lately, Ratings for the Show have been faltering and will be Shut Down, if things don't improve. Fortunately,the Show's Hostess,Lady Lana (based on princess lana from captain n),gets a fun idea. She decides to capture various Video Game Heroines to compete in her Game and boost the ratings.

She tasks her Sorceresses,Zabrina, to create special "Invitations" for the Contestants and send them to them.

The invites are sent out and the Chosen Women come to Lady Lana's Realm to compete in her Games. Once there the Ladies are paired off into teams.  

The Teams Are:

Super Pink Sisters - Princess Peach and Amy Rose

Guns 'n Heels - Samus Aran (Zero Suit) and Bayonetta

Fantasy Fighters - Chun-Li and Tifa Lockheart

Team Dualform - Princess Zelda and Pyra/Mythra

Undead Huntresses - Claire Redfield and Sonia Belmont

Perfect Raiders - Lara Croft and Johanna Dark

Dragons of Rage - Marion (Double Dragon) and Blaze Fielding

Mortal Gear Solid - Sonya Blade and Meryl Silverburgh

Samurai Caliber - Taki and Nakoruru

Fatal Stalkers - Mai Shiranui (fatal fury 3 outfit) and Morrigan Ainsland 

Jet Set Splatoon - Gum and Inkling Girl

Golden Emblem - Corrin and Tyris Flare

Virtua Arms - Pai Chan and Min Min

Team Pac-Kong - Miss Pac-Man and Dixie Kong

Bad Girls of Gaming - The Dark Queen and Captain Syrup

The Segals - Stella (Alex Kid) and Arle (Puyo Puyo)

Animalcraft - Isabelle and Mincraft Alex

Phantasy Trigger- Alis Landale and Marle

Team Goddess - Palutena and Pokemon Champion Cynthia 

Star Crashers - Coco Bandicoot and Krystal (Star Fox)

Team Mercenary - Nina Williams and Fiolina Germi,

The Rockin' Bombers - Roll and Pretty Bomber

The Charismatic Hotties - Sexy Silvia and Shante 

The Queens of Evil -  Bowsette and Egg Ma'am 

And finally we have the Reigning Champions - D.I.C. [deadly insidious chicks] Katella and Rotunda (2 wrestlers)

Lady Lana explains the rules - 2 Teams fight in a Tournament. Each environment will be full of hazards that the teams must also overcome. The Winning Team will advance...while the Losing Team gets Enslavement for future events. And The Team that wins the Tournament will face The reining Champions inside of a Steel Cage. Then....the winning team will be forced to fight each other for the Crown of "Greatest Lady Of Them All".

She then mentions that there will be a Big Cash Prize Reward for the Winner And a Special Wish Granted by her Sorceress, Zabrina. After explaining the rules, The Teams are given a 10 minute intermission before the Tournament begins.

During the break, the Teams chat with each other about the tournament and each other. Once the 10 Minute Intermission Period is over - The Tourney Starts. Zabrina will teleport the Fighters to their destinations.

The whole event will be broadcasting live on every feed all across the Galaxy.

The First Match pits Team Pac-Kong against The Charismatic Hotties on a Grassy Field with various spike Traps and Breakable Ground. The Charismatic Heroines win and Team Pac-Kong gets teleported to an underground prison by Zabrina.

The Next Match pits Dragons of Rage against Jet Set Splatoon in a City Scene with various Street Hazards. The Dragons of Rage win and Jet Set Splatoon get sent to the dungeon.

The 3rd Match pits the Perfect Raiders against Mortal Gear Solid in a Temple Setting,complete with the typical Temple Traps. Mortal Gear Solid loses and is brought to the dungeon.

The 4th match takes place in the Forest,with vicious animals and pitfalls. The teams fighting here are Animalcraft and Golden Emblem. Golden Emblem wins and Animalcraft is sent to the Dungeon.

The 5th Match takes place in a Grave,with many spooky happenings. The Undead Huntresses battle Team Mercenary. Team Mercenary is defeated and sent to the Dungeon.

The.next fight pits Team Goddess against Team Phantasy Trigger in a Cosmic Area,filled with crashing stars and comets.  Team Goddess wins,while Team Phantasy Trigger is sent to the dungeon. 

Fight 7 pits the Star Crashers against Guns 'n Heels in an Alien Nightclub,filled with destructible decor. Guns 'n Heels cruise to victory and the Star Crashers get sent to the dungeon.

Fight 8 takes place in a Floating Platform..with Zero Guardrails. The fighters - Team Dualform vs Samurai Caliber. Team Dualform wins and Samurai Caliber is sent to the dungeon.

Fight 9 takes place in a Deadly Tower,complete with traps.  The Bad Girls of Gaming vs. Virtua Arms. Virtua Arms gets the win and The Bad Girls get sent to the dungeon.

The Next Fight takes place in an Arena surrounded by Spikes. The Fantasy Fighters go head-to-head with the Fatal Stalkers. The Fantasy Fighter win and the Fatal Stalkers to the dungeon.

Next we get The Segals vs. The Rockin' Bombers in an Arcade,where the arcade machines fire out pixel objects from their screens. The Segals manage to win. The Rockin' Bombers get jailed.

The Final Battle of Round 1 takes place in a Dangerous Volcano,where The Queens of Evil take on the Super Pink Sisters.  The Queens get beat and Peach and Amy win.

Lady Lana congratulates the Winners and that after a short time-out, they will begin Round 2.  The surviving teams chat with each other. After a few minutes, the 2nd Round begins.

The 1st Match of the 2nd Round takes place in a Desert where The Charismatic Hotties battle the Dragons of Rage. The Hotties lose.

The 2nd Match pits the Undead Huntresses against Team Goddess in a Ghost Town. Team Goddess Win.

Match 3 of this Round pits the Perfect Raiders take on Golden Emblem in a Dangerous Mountain area. Golden Emblem win.

Match 4 pits Guns 'n Heels v. Team Dualform on a City Rooftop at Night. Guns 'n Heels win...but barely.

Match 5 takes place in a Ruins Area. Fantasy Fighters defeat Virtua Arms.

The Final Match of Round 2 takes place in a Snowy Area. The Super Pink Sisters take out The Segals.

After the 2nd Round, Lady Lana takes a moment to congratulate the 6 Surviving Teams and since their is an Uneven amount of matches,the Finals Will be a Triple Threat Battle. She then announces a 15 minute break.

During the break,The 6 remaining teams chat. After the intermission,the Semi-Finals begin. First Match is The Dragons of Rage v. Team Goddess in a dangerous Jungle. Team Goddess Wins. Next, we go to an Abandoned Clock Tower, where Golden Emblem battle Guns n' Heels. Guns n' Heels win....but barely. And Finally we have The Fantasy Fighters v. The Super Pink Sisters in a Ring of Fire. 

The SPS win. Lady Lana checks the ratings and is pleased so far. She considers keeping the Winners here forever,just to keep the ratings high. 

After a brief intermission, The Finals Begin inside a Wrestling Ring. It's Guns 'n Heels v. Team Goddess v. Super Pink Sisters. After a tough battle, The Super Pink Sisters win. After the other 2 Teams are teleported to the dungeon, The Grand Champions,D.I.C.,arrive and are ready to fight. A Steel Cage surrounds the Ring.

It's a tough battle,but Peach and Amy defeat the Champions and become Champions. Lady Lana congratulates the Pink girls for conquering Her Champions,but now it's time to determine Who the "Greatest Lady Of Them All" Truly Is!

The Girls are reluctant,Lady Lana threatens the lives of some of the captives. Should the Pink Heroines refuse to fight, a select bunch of her captives Will be executed and that losing a few Pawns wouldn't mean much to her.

The 2 have no choice and fight,while they are fighting,Amy and Peach get an idea - Regardless of who wins,they'll use their wish to take everyone home.  

Peach defeats Amy and Amy is teleported to the dungeon. Lady Lana congratulates Princess Peach and summons Zabrina to give Peach her Money and grant her the Wish. Princess Peach wishes for All of the Contestants to be returned to their Home Worlds.

Lady Lana tells Peach that she'll Never allow her pawns to leave and tells Zabrina to cancel the wish. Peach calls Lady Lana out, but Lana tells Peach that she Can't wish for that, because she intends on enslaving everyone to compete in her games forever and keep the ratings for her show high.

Peach is shocked. Lady Lana decides to give Peach a chance to fight for her fellow "pawns" freedom..If She survives against..Her. Lady Lana jumps into the Ring and fights Princess Peach. Peach,tired from her battle,is almost defeated,but her strong heart helps her see this fight through. She's fighting for Everyones sake..unlike Lady Lana.

The Mushroom Princess pulls though and defeats Lady Lana. Lady Lana is angry at the fact that,not only did she lose on Galactic TV,but she Now has too keep her word,or else her reputation as Show Host will be tarnished. Lady Lana has Zabrina teleport All of the Participants back home. 

Before she departs,Princess Peach tells Lady Lana to Never attempt to enslave again and to put People ahead of Ratings. Lady Lana is annoyed at Peach's words.  

A few days later, Princess Peach and Amy are at Peach's Castle having Tea and talking about their previous adventure and plan on going on more together.

The End! 

Jason's Gallery - Cody Rhodes: Burning Determination!

 

"When one good story ends, an even better one begins!" - Cody Rhodes

My fanart tribute to one of the most popular wrestler in this day in age, The American Nightmare: Cody Rhodes. From a modest rookie to a seasoned vet (and with a large fanbase to boot), Cody has done the Rhodes name very proud, whether it was in Ring of Honor, TNA, New Japan, AEW and especially WWE. Cause no matter what happens down the road, he will always be a champion to us. His father would be proud. 

Jason's Gallery - Kento and Sting: The Rookie and The Icon

 

Sting: "Kento, you are going to be a great wrestler someday. The face paint looks good on you, little Stinger, but stick to being true blue, just like me. You are unique, in the most Hardrock-ish kind of way. (chuckles)"

Kento: "As far back as I can remember, aside from watching every single action movie starring Jackie Chan, my other love is watching professional wrestling. Even though I am a Ronin Warrior, who fights evil demons, spirits and overall bad juju on a daily basis, pro-wrestling is in my blood. You had your favorites, past and present, such as Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Chris Jericho, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Kenny Omega, and Hiroshi Tanahashi, among others. But of all the wrestlers I know, no wrestler is that greater of an icon than the man called Sting. Growing up a wrestling fan, I have seen the Stinger in action, not just physically, but also emotionally, especially being a wild man on the mic. His charisma and his determination were second to none. Every no sell, every howl, every Stinger Splash, every Scorpion something something, either the Deathlock or Death Drop, that man is as great as his legend. Through my training from my friend/partner/mentor Bass Armstrong, I was determined to be like the Stinger himself. But, if I learn one important thing about that man, it is that, no matter what phase of his career he has gone through, whether as a face, or a heel, or somewhere in between, or being stoic like The Crow or crazy like The Joker, whether he has a blond crew cut or long, flowing brown hair and whatever facepaint he dons, whether in the ring or out of it, Sting is always true blue. He is the one guy you want to pal around with, share some cream soda together, exchange stories, crack jokes, telling him about your problems, resulting in him giving advice to me into bettering myself. Aside from Bass and some of my idols, Sting is the one wrestler I can always depend on. Cause whenever he is in the ring, it is always showtime every time. In short, no matter what some people say about him, but in a rather cruel or fraudulent manner, Sting is the one wrestler who will never, EVER steer away from his true path. And for all the little Stingers out there, it couldn't be more true. And whenever I no sell a power move or a steel chair in the back, I will always think of the Icon himself. And to quote the man himself, the only thing for sure about Sting, is nothing's for sure. But as long as there are fans out there believing in him, everything, is for sure."

My fanart tribute to the now recently retired icon of professional wrestling, the man called Sting. And why Kento's involvement in this drawing? Simple, it is all part of Kento's journey as a pro-wrestler, and whenever he no sells any power move, steel chair to the back, guitar shot on the head or get thrown through a table, he does it in honor of the Stinger. Thanks for all the memories, Stinger. You truly are an icon among men.

IT'S STIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!

#ThankYouSting

The Ressurection,Near-Death,and Revival of WWE!

The Following is a conclusion of My Rise and Fall of The WWE Timeline post.

Found Here: https://retro-rebellion.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-rise-and-fall-of-wwe-timeline.html?m=0 and here https://retro-rebellion.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-death-of-wwe-complete-timeline.html

Due to recent events,I thought I'd do this. Anyway,here we go.

2022 - The Post-Doomsday Era Continues, WWE is an undead company at this point. But...there will be some hope for a Resurrection in the coming months.

In June, amidst an investigation by WWE's Board of Directors into reported hush money paid to a former employee by Vince McMahon following an affair, Mr. McMahon stepped down as chairman and CEO of WWE, but he was Still in charge of creative. Stephanie McMahon,would become the interim chairwoman of WWE. 

A short time later, Vince McMaon officially retired, Following Vince's retirement, Stephanie McMahon was officially named chairwoman while she and Nick Khan were named co-CEOs of WWE. Triple H would take over as head of creative, while resuming his position as Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and later being promoted to Chief Content Officer. 

With Vince retired,and with Triple H fully in charge of the creative,WWE's would experience a revival. This was the beginning of a New Era - The Ressurection Era!!

SummerSlam was the first WWE pay-per-view event to be held under the leadership of Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. In August ,Shawn Michaels was promoted to WWE Vice President of Talent Development Creative And eventually Boss of NXT. In September,,WWE made Triple H,Chief Content Officer. 

Sometime in the year,NXT 2.0 would be gone forever and turn back into the NXT that we all knew and loved.
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2023 - In January,Vince McMahon stated his intention to return to the company ahead of media rights negotiations. WWE's previous media rights deals with Fox and USA Network expire in 2024. On Later that month,Stephanie McMahon resigned as Chairwoman and co-CEO, also on the same day Vince McMahon re-assumed the role of executive Chairman of WWE,while Nick Khan became the sole CEO. That same month.

JPMorgan were hired to handle a possible sale of the company, with rumored suitors being various media companies

With McMahon back,the WWE would begin to suffer once more.  

In April, WWE and Endeavor reached a deal for the WWE to merge with UFC parent company, Zuffa ,to form a new company, TKO Group Holdings. 

Shane McMahon had attempted to purchase the UFC multiple times during the 2000s, but Vince talked him out of doing so. Endeavor would receive a 51% stake in "TKO", while WWE's shareholders would get a 49% stake.  This would mark the first time that WWE would not be majority-controlled by the McMahon family.

Vince McMahon would serve as executive chairman,with Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel becoming CEO, and Mark Shapiro as president and chief operating officer.

Triple H would remain in his role as Head of Creative, And Nick Khan would become president of WWE post-merger, similar to Dana White's role as president of UFC.

The deal additionally granted McMahon life tenure as executive chairman, the right to nominate five WWE representatives on the 11 member board, as well as veto rights over certain actions by the new company; eventually, the TKO board of directors would increase from 11 members to 13 members.

In addition, McMahon will own 34% of the new company, with a 16% voting interest. Despite the merger, the two promotions, WWE and the UFC, would continue to run as separate divisions of the newly merged company

With Vince McMahon back in control, a New Dark Era was forming, and WWE,despite a recent revival,looked like it was going to die once again. The WWE's Ressurection was becoming short lived.

The merger was finalized in September. The first television show produced under the TKO banner was WWE NXT.  Emanuel has also held influence over the company, including with the company's broadcast deals which occurred since the TKO Holdings merger. 

Things were slowly turning into a Landfill and it seemed like Vince McMahon's Twisted Reign would continue until the day he was sent to Hell.

But then...a miracle happened the following year

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2024 - In January 2024, a lawsuit was filed by a woman named Janel Grant,who accused Vince McMahon,along with John Laurinaitis and a WWE wrestler who was also a former UFC fighter of sexually trafficking her and repeatedly sexually assaulted her during 2020–2021. Grant alleged that she was subjected to "extreme cruelty and degradation" by McMahon, including being defecated upon during a sexual encounter.

One day after the report of the claims, Vince McMahon resigned from TKO. In a statement, McMahon said the decision was made "out of respect for the WWE Universe, the extraordinary TKO business and its board members and shareholders, partners and constituents, and all of the employees"

With Vince (hopefully) Gone from WWE forever,the Ball is Entirely in Triple H's court. With Triple H in charge,WWE was slowly reviving. The Revival Era had Begun. Though just a transitional era,The Revival Era will prove to be an important one.

In February,WWE and Netflix made a multi-year deal to air WWE RAW. The week after,the USA Network would secure the rights to Smackdown. NXT would remain with the USA Network.

RAW's move to Netflix and Smackdown's move back to the USA Network would begin in January of 2025.

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And thus ends the WWE Timeline (for now). I don't intend on continuing this, so don't bother looking for a continuation. Cut-Off Point!!   

Speaking of Cut-Off Points,When RAW moves to Netflix next year,I'm gonna stop watching, not just WWE,but Modern Wrestling in General. I'm gonna stick with either the Old School Stuff or Playthroughs of the Video Games.

And, That's all I have to say about this. So until next time,Space Cowboys,Stay Gold and Resist Modern Attitudes! 

The Retro King Has Spoken!