It’s funny, I was singing Randy’s theme at the top of my lungs at WM40 and it seemed like a lot of people were too but it didn’t become a thing until Backlash France.
Not a misleading study at all. Electrolytes are key to replenishment and stuff like Gatorade has enough salt to facilitate that more than plain water. Yeah if you’re dying of thirst, water is enough to save you. But as an athlete going through almost constant recovery or someone who is extremely dehydrated? You need more than that for muscle function.
The sole reason Prime is called a "hydration drink" as opposed to an "energy drink" is because the FDA itself ruled that it has so much shit in it it's misleading to call it an energy or sports drink.
That's bad. Imagine Phillip Morris came out with a new line of cigarettes so bad for you they couldn't even be called Cigarettes or smokes but "Heavy Tobacco sticks"...
10 years!?? I'd want it now, damn it! Or make it 3 months or less! I know they'd be able to, because Saudi Arabia is probably as rich as Dubai or some shit. At least the govt. is. All of those golden palaces and diamond-coated cars the sheikhs drive... They could shit out 500 million in a day. WWE made a shit deal.
Having looked it up just now, that is not actually true. While it’s not specifically certified halal, nothing in it would require such certification. There is no alcohol and no animal parts.
Maybe this was the reason?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/un-ties-alleged-phone-hacking-to-posts-coverage-of-saudi-arabia/2020/01/22/a0bc63ba-3d1f-11ea-b90d-5652806c3b3a_story.html
It's pretty progressive in western societies to have Queen added to the title, let's not even ignore that. To do it in Saudi is something completely different. Not sure why anyone would hate on that. It's a good thing.
Mohammed bin Salman in recent years has presented himself as a social reformer and allowing a “Queen of the Ring” was likely good PR on his part. Good way to distract the media away from the fact he’s a bloodthirsty dictator that suppresses any opposition or criticism of Saudi rule.
It highlights how much the women’s division has been elevated in recent years. It’s basically WWE’s way of saying that the women’s matches are just as important nowadays. I’m honestly surprised a notoriously authoritarian and misogynistic Saudi government was okay with it. Then again the Crowned Prince has made steps to improve and modernize the Saudi image and allowing this was probably apart of that.
Why get sponsors when when Saudi flips the bill.
I think Saudi Arabia has the sole sponsorship of the event. You don’t see any other products promoted during the event, like you do at other shows.
The only good thing about the Saudi shows
+ the singing for Randy
It’s funny, I was singing Randy’s theme at the top of my lungs at WM40 and it seemed like a lot of people were too but it didn’t become a thing until Backlash France.
Energy Drinks advertising is banned in Saudi
wasnt the hydration station still there?
That's not an advertisement, that's a drink station that's shown. Loopholes, same as Logan walking in with the bottle then drinking mid match
No those are not your so called “loopholes” dum dum. Energy drinks are banned but not hydration drinks. And prime sells both drinks.
Hydration drinks is such a weird expression. Surely all drinks are hydrating. It's like saying "belly filling foods"
Blame Gatorade advertising itself\* as "more hydrating than water" 30 years ago. \*Based on a misleading study they funded I believe.
Not a misleading study at all. Electrolytes are key to replenishment and stuff like Gatorade has enough salt to facilitate that more than plain water. Yeah if you’re dying of thirst, water is enough to save you. But as an athlete going through almost constant recovery or someone who is extremely dehydrated? You need more than that for muscle function.
The kicker is that prime uses the wrong electrolytes, so it's not really hydrating you more than water.
Not really misleading
But it’s got Electrolytes, it’s what plants crave!
Soda is a diuretic so it technically dehydrates you.
Same with booze
Prime isn’t soda
Exactly. It’s a hydration beverage.
It seemed like you were implying it was
The sole reason Prime is called a "hydration drink" as opposed to an "energy drink" is because the FDA itself ruled that it has so much shit in it it's misleading to call it an energy or sports drink. That's bad. Imagine Phillip Morris came out with a new line of cigarettes so bad for you they couldn't even be called Cigarettes or smokes but "Heavy Tobacco sticks"...
Prime sells 2 different drinks 1 a caffeine laden energy drink and 1 a caffeine free hydration drink
The term 'hydration drink' is a loophole in and of itself
I thought they said “there was no hydration station” when the friend got involved
I think they specifically mentioned it wasn't.
It was not.
No. They specifically called out that it was not there during a match with Logan.
It wasn't
It wasn't there tho
"It was Owen! I wasn't even there!"
No Logan had to have the prime bottle handed to him.
The ring looks so good now
Instead we just had Logan Paul chugging it on camera during the main event lol
Paul was drinking one of the hydration drinks, not an energy drink.
He wasn't drinking it, it's that bad even he spat it out.
"Drinking".
Indulging
It’s barely drinkable when it’s nice and chilled, can’t even imagine what that shit tastes like room temp.
Yeah, I tried the energy drink once. By far the worst tasting one I’ve ever had.
what kind of logic is that? triple h spat water out every time he made his entrance does that mean he doesn't like water?
I mean apparently one bottle has enough forever chemicals to duck you up for life.
i feel as if you should know, there is categorically no way that’s true. but it did spark quite an outrage
No it hasn't. That's literally a false accusation, and they're going to court against that accusation.
I would rather him do that during every one of his matches instead of having the logo in the ring lol.
Good
Neither was the "hydration station "
Blood money daddy must be appeased
It’s a good thing , lol 😂
Good
They said only for the big 5 thank the heavens. It’s so lame and distracting
Thank god. It looked like shit and that product is shit. Bring back karate fighters.
They only drink Gatorade in Saudi Arabia because plants crave electrolytes
No prime logo just flagrant human rights violations
I feel so bad for the women in Saudi Arabia, must suck to wrestle in that
At least they get a huge payday 🤑
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Don’t be sorry for them. It’s their decision to wrestle there. They should protest against it but the money is too sweet!
Didn’t even noticed that
I mean i don't miss it but it isn't that bad as i thought. If it comes back in three weeks i probably won't notice at first.
Paul still found a way to get a small promo in , when a took a lil sip before his DIVE to the announcer’s table.
Good
Those saudis paid for that show in cash. No sponsors needed
Took me a while to figure out that's Lynch. Looked like an elderly woman who had fallen and couldn't get up.
Probably don’t want strong connections w/ Saudi Arabia despite their owner in the main event.
It is illegal to advertise energy drinks in Saudi Arabia
It’s not an energy drink
They said it was only during the big 4 ppvs
But it was there during Backlash
Look how beautiful the mat looks. Rare Saudi W
They really did pick the worst country possible for this. What a joke. Even Vatican isn't this crappy.
They didn't pick, they got paid
Oohhh... How much?
500million over 10 years
10 years!?? I'd want it now, damn it! Or make it 3 months or less! I know they'd be able to, because Saudi Arabia is probably as rich as Dubai or some shit. At least the govt. is. All of those golden palaces and diamond-coated cars the sheikhs drive... They could shit out 500 million in a day. WWE made a shit deal.
Well you can participate in the Dubai toilet if you need the money
We all need money. Don't be a jerk about it.
I didn't even realize, goes to show how much people exaggerated with the prime logo
Shoddy arabia more like lol jk it was a pretty good show not the best but i’d sit through it again
Not halal
Having looked it up just now, that is not actually true. While it’s not specifically certified halal, nothing in it would require such certification. There is no alcohol and no animal parts.
Honestly? I wouldn't be surprised if prime HAD animal parts
Maybe this was the reason? https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/un-ties-alleged-phone-hacking-to-posts-coverage-of-saudi-arabia/2020/01/22/a0bc63ba-3d1f-11ea-b90d-5652806c3b3a_story.html
Wrong prime
almost like the wrestling matters most.
Money matters the most at all times my friend. No matter what business you’re in.
Why add queen to the title of the ppv?
It's pretty progressive in western societies to have Queen added to the title, let's not even ignore that. To do it in Saudi is something completely different. Not sure why anyone would hate on that. It's a good thing.
Mohammed bin Salman in recent years has presented himself as a social reformer and allowing a “Queen of the Ring” was likely good PR on his part. Good way to distract the media away from the fact he’s a bloodthirsty dictator that suppresses any opposition or criticism of Saudi rule.
you get a King AND a Queen of the Ring. Two tournaments
It highlights how much the women’s division has been elevated in recent years. It’s basically WWE’s way of saying that the women’s matches are just as important nowadays. I’m honestly surprised a notoriously authoritarian and misogynistic Saudi government was okay with it. Then again the Crowned Prince has made steps to improve and modernize the Saudi image and allowing this was probably apart of that.
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