Court bodyslams wrestlers, backs WWE


	Court bodyslams wrestlers, backs WWE

tommy2balmy

3-11-2009 5:42 AM

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wwe, lawsuit, worker classification

tommy2balmy says:

Vince tends to dot his i's and cross his t's

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3-11-2009 7:44 AM

chestnut501

"vindicates our position that these are big guys who signed big guy contracts," Let me guess, This is one of those lawyers who stumbles into the courtroom at 8am looking like he slept in his suit.

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