Pretty positive this fight was filmed a while ago. I remember him posting pictures of Stephanie a few months ago (the typical modeling ones he takes the day of the shoot) and I've been looking forward to it since then. Maybe we'll see this later, maybe we won't. Totally up to Suitefights if he decides to release it or not, and that's perfectly fine. Sort of unfortunate to officially announce it and then go silent, but who knows if other things are happening behind the scenes.
What did catch my eye checking his Twitter this morning was a pretty unfortunate thread he recently posted. Someone on Twitter did one of their typical "fantasy" catfight polls talking about a Nikki vs Mila rematch (this wasn't sent directly to Suitefights). You can read his thread response as he has it pinned on his profile, but the gist of the situation is he tried to book a rematch in 2018 (but cancelled when one of the fighters smoked weed the day of the fight) and attempted a rematch in 2022 that didn't get seriously past the planning stages as both wanted reduced tactics and Mila was asking for more $. He needs to know this was the right decision. A more expensive and almost assuredly "worse" version of the first fight would have been a let down. While I'm sure there's those that are consistently "loud" in his replies, he needs to know that doesn't reflect the majority. If a fight or fighter is "popular," it goes without saying that he'll try to book a rematch or that talent again if all parties can make it work. It's superbly naïve to think these things aren't happening behind the scenes.
However, he then posted this:
"It’s why I’m raising my rates starting in 2023 and why many (not all) of your favorites won’t be returning. Ever. I’m not even going to send them a courtesy “fuck off.” They don’t deserve it, frankly."
Yeah, I don't love that line. While I'm SURE some of the models deserve it, this kind of blanket statement doesn't reflect well on anyone, and especially so if the models you are upset with aren't badmouthing you in public. You control who gets booked and who gets paid, no need for this. Make your deserved money and make every attempt to avoid unreliable talent in the future.
Totally fine to raise the costs, but seems unnecessary to bring up in a thread venting about "talent."
Also, Nikki wasn't too thrilled for having 2018 issues brought up so many years later and said that Brooke was "at the bar" the day of their fight. So, yeah.
As I've said repeatedly on this board, the patience and insanity involved with booking/filming amateur catfights is EXTRAORDINARY! The million different ways logistically an amateur catfight can go sideways is wild. Getting two models to show up and travel to a fight to hopefully slap each other silly is a goddamn miracle. Hopefully, when an absolute "classic" is filmed, it's profitable and rewarding for the producer. It's why I've said time and time again, support the producers who are doing it the "right" way. It would be amazing if every fight is a Nikki/Bella or Jess/Mira type of thriller, but if the fights are real, they can and will go any type of direction. If someone is making a legitimate effort to film real catfights in 4k between models, it's best to be there there when times are good and "bad."
Another thing, us catfight fans are annoying and rarely know what is best (especially, including myself)! We aren't privy to behind the scenes drama or anything like that. Unless you have an easy to work with "star," I'd almost always suggest attempting to book new talent. It hopefully broadens your potential talent pool while also taking that chance we'll see "fairer" matchups in the future and an expanded roster to deal with booking difficulties.
Unrelated to all of this - the weird Angel slander from earlier in this thread totally has thrown me off. I think she's always given a great effort (she's won multiple times), she's hot and I'd love to see her in future fights. Hope she can find a "rival" and really showcase what I think she has.
