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In the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported on Dutch Mantell’s GoFundMe, and how Tony Khan donated in a big way. Chris Jericho also chipped in a lot of money, but then things took a turn.
>“They had raised $64,200 with most of the top donors being anonymous and the largest known donors were Tony Khan at 1$5,000 and Chris Jericho at $1,500. With Khan, many have pointed out that Mantel as a podcaster was brutal to Khan, even being critical of him when the promotion was at its popularity peak, and recently criticized him for the contract terms Swerve Strickland got in his recent deal.”
>“It is something when a former wrestler gets mad at a promoter who clearly can afford it for what he pays the top talent. And he was doing it after he knew the new deal was put together that was going to make the company exceedingly profitable. Wrestlers using the old school “he doesn’t draw money,” and not understanding that this isn’t a mom-and-pop week-to-week business based on live event numbers but one that in a worst-case scenario year would generate $250 million next year. And that most of that revenue is guaranteed ahead of time“
Dutch Mantell’s co-host James posted a video response, and he wasn’t happy.
>“I’m not, I’m done with this but using Dutch Mantell’s terrible health issues to score points in your own mind to further grind the axe it’s just the most pathetic weasly just sad sorry state of affairs where you’ve got to turn the human kindness of people donating to Dutch for a good cause which is basically his health and just how many people like him to the point that they’re willing to give him a bit of money to help with his dire financial needs is just it’s so pathetic.”
>“And here’s some free advice for Tony Khan if he wants it. He needs to cut off Davemelzer completely don’t talk to him anymore just tell him to stop being such a cheerleader for a because the it’s it’s counterproductive for the company it really is.”
>“They had raised $64,200 with most of the top donors being anonymous and the largest known donors were Tony Khan at 1$5,000 and Chris Jericho at $1,500. With Khan, many have pointed out that Mantel as a podcaster was brutal to Khan, even being critical of him when the promotion was at its popularity peak, and recently criticized him for the contract terms Swerve Strickland got in his recent deal.”
>“It is something when a former wrestler gets mad at a promoter who clearly can afford it for what he pays the top talent. And he was doing it after he knew the new deal was put together that was going to make the company exceedingly profitable. Wrestlers using the old school “he doesn’t draw money,” and not understanding that this isn’t a mom-and-pop week-to-week business based on live event numbers but one that in a worst-case scenario year would generate $250 million next year. And that most of that revenue is guaranteed ahead of time“
Dutch Mantell’s co-host James posted a video response, and he wasn’t happy.
>“I’m not, I’m done with this but using Dutch Mantell’s terrible health issues to score points in your own mind to further grind the axe it’s just the most pathetic weasly just sad sorry state of affairs where you’ve got to turn the human kindness of people donating to Dutch for a good cause which is basically his health and just how many people like him to the point that they’re willing to give him a bit of money to help with his dire financial needs is just it’s so pathetic.”
>“And here’s some free advice for Tony Khan if he wants it. He needs to cut off Davemelzer completely don’t talk to him anymore just tell him to stop being such a cheerleader for a because the it’s it’s counterproductive for the company it really is.”
