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WWE -- Nuggets Tried to Put Words in Our Mouth

Posted May 21st 2009 5:30PM by TMZ Staff

It looks like the only person who doesn't know Vince McMahon hates the owner of the Denver Nuggets is the owner of the Denver Nuggets -- and the proof is in an unreleased press release we just got our mitts on.

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Before a deal had been made regarding the stadium dispute, the unreleased draft was written by Kroenke Sports and submitted to the WWE for their approval to send out to the media. It contained the following pre-written, butt-kissing, "quote" from Vince McMahon -- a quote Vince claims he never, ever said:

"By all accounts, Mr. Kroenke is one of the most respected professional sports team owners in the world, and the professional way he and his staff good-naturedly handled this conflict gives further testament to the type of business leader he is. We look forward to Sunday's WWE event and future events at the Pepsi Center."

We all know Vince had different things to say about Kroenke.

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1. Man this is getting flippin crazy, so glad I'm not a rich sports owner.

Posted at 5:37PM on May 21st 2009 by Cleveland-West_Side

2. duh - are you guys really that stupid? - most press releases contain these type of quotes - everyone knows no one actually made the statement, but by signing off on the content of the release the person making the quote is giving their blessing for the release of the quote...

Let me know if you need any more help with this...

Posted at 5:42PM on May 21st 2009 by jony mac

3. What kind of a owner schedules any of event on any potential playoff game date??? I would be clamoring to string the man up in the streets of Denver for such blatant disregard to his OWN team and City.

Vince McMahon vs. Kroenke... in L.A. Monday night. I want to see it.

Posted at 5:54PM on May 21st 2009 by Michael

4. I'm no Stan the Man Fan either, but give this crap a rest. WHO KNEW when the WWE was booked back in 2008 that the ButtNuggets were going to be in the playoffs AND have home-court advantage Monday!

Posted at 6:27PM on May 21st 2009 by QueenOfTrashin

5. you're right....no one could've known back in August 2008 (when WWE booked the arena) that the Nuggets would actually make the playoffs. However, WWE confirmed the site in March 2009 and signed the contract for the RAW event in mid April 2009.....by that time everyone knew the Nuggets had a playoff chance. Mr. Kroenke I would think would've known this and a smart man wouldn't have signed a contract for someone else to use the Nuggets venue knowing it was playoff time. I would think common sense would tell you to hold open the dates for your venue if you have a shot at the playoffs!

Posted at 6:47PM on May 21st 2009 by eyecandy

6. Wrestling fans are the largest group of low IQ, white-trash idiots alive. When the camera pans the audience and they are pumping their fists with their tongues sticking out, you will never see so many blank stares.

Posted at 7:17PM on May 21st 2009 by The Truth

7. I'm very proud to say I don't have a low IQ (nor am I white or trash) and I still watch WWE. It's a damn TV show, get over your biases and move the hell on. Why do you (The Truth) feel so strongly about people liking something you obviously have no interest in?

Anyways, this situation (although unfortunate and a logistical hassle) is gold for McMahon. He loves free publicity, lol, and he is milking every drop of it

Posted at 7:38PM on May 21st 2009 by JayDub

8. Wrestling fans are only above liberals in terms of IQ.

Posted at 7:36PM on May 21st 2009 by steve

9. anyone who honestly believes the wrestling crowds of the early 80s are still the contingency being entertained today has got some serious issues with acknowledging a change in the entire entertainment spectrum.. i've been watching since the 70s and have never fallen into any of the stereotypes the non-viewers tend to pretend dominate the industry's fanbase..

if you want to witness TRUE idiocy in a fanbase by all means check out a hockey game sometime.. no, seriously, go ahead.. you'll have no problem finding a good seat..

Posted at 8:00PM on May 21st 2009 by judahverrecke

10. Vince should just send The Undertaker to the NBA game to clear all the basketball players from the court so they can set the ring up and have the wrestling show as scheduled.

I think The Undertaker vs. 2 full NBA Teams is a pretty even match, I mean some of them might be able to run away while The Undertaker is choke-slamming away. They might not ALL die.

Posted at 8:09PM on May 21st 2009 by wtf

11. The balls on that owner. Hopefully his team can try and do something with the lakers but I doubt it.

Posted at 8:26PM on May 21st 2009 by thecrypticone

12. jony mac, don't be a pompus little prick, fkn hate smart asses like you go and throw urself off a bridge i stupid gimp

Posted at 8:29PM on May 21st 2009 by jony mac is a pompous ass

13. The truth
Maybe some fans have low iq maybe some are white trash.But to say every single fan is white trash and has a low iq ya you may want to do some research.

Posted at 8:30PM on May 21st 2009 by jay

14. The Truth, look where you're posting right now. Enough said.

Posted at 8:42PM on May 21st 2009 by Ron Killings

15. Fact is Kroenke messed up. Or his staff did. He should have known it was in the basketball season flat out. It was a stupid mistake. At the ver least he should have to reimburse the WWE for the loss of revenue from the 10,000 seats that were sold as well as the cost of any advertising in the area. Also, if they make any future agreements for shows at the arena, the WWE should get some very good terms. If not, then Vince McMahon should sue Kroenke, the Denver Nuggets, the city of Denver, the Pepsi arena and the NBA and then let a judge figure out who is liable for what. That's how it works.

Posted at 8:48PM on May 21st 2009 by wlouden

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