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Post by McBlake on Sept 22, 2023 10:26:40 GMT -5
It wasn’t meant to be funny. It’s good that the company is cutting fat of useless talents that they don’t plan to do anything with… or anything more with. There’s still a lot of fat remaining they should probably trim. Pillman Jr. and Jade are gonna be taking up some TV time on Tuesday/Monday/Friday nights. Plus, I’m sure there’s will be another signing or 2 coming from the tryouts. Keep a couple handfuls for enhancement purposes, but the remainder haven’t seen TV in months. No need to keep them on the payroll. Wrestling is an evolving business. New faces (for the most part), new characters, new feuds. 90% of these releases were people they’ve shown over the past 9-12 months that they aren’t included in the plans going forward. 85% got the response of “who?” its not cool to want people to lose their jobs though. It's not cool, but I do see his point. When Ali requested his release a year of 2 people were heavily criticising WWE for not granting it. Now they've let him go its some big tragedy. I get it, it's not nice seeing people lose their jobs, especially people we have all watched entertain us. But none of these guys are gonna struggle for work. They're all super talented and most of them will have companies queuing up to offer them jobs. It's business at the end of the day, it and releases were to be expected with the takeover. It'll be a blessing in disguise for the guys that work hard and make names for themselves elsewhere as opposed to sitting in catering doing nothing.
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Sept 22, 2023 11:40:37 GMT -5
So now that Ali and Manny are gone, Sami Zayn is your new Muslim hero. *laughs in Seth Rogen*
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Sept 22, 2023 14:13:12 GMT -5
I really thought Dolph would be in WWE for another 10/15 years easily... he also could have had backstage role for the next 20/30 years easily...damn.
The guy was over as hell during 2012-16 and he remained relevant forever.
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Post by fabulous1971 on Sept 22, 2023 14:36:15 GMT -5
I really thought Dolph would be in WWE for another 10/15 years easily... he also could have had backstage role for the next 20/30 years easily...damn. The guy was over as hell during 2012-16 and he remained relevant forever. You never know, he was released from a talent contract, he could be hired for an office job. WWE has different contracts for all sorts of things.
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Post by SteveHulk on Sept 22, 2023 14:44:44 GMT -5
People saying Dolph was super-over... yes he was - but he hasn't really been over or particularly relevant in years. That's how wrestling works - some guys get over for a time but don't maintain that popularity. Remember when Ryback, Mr Kennedy and Damien Sandow were all really over too(?).
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Sept 22, 2023 15:33:46 GMT -5
well now we’re really not getting dirty dawgs elites
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Post by J-MANN: Tag Team Champion on Sept 22, 2023 18:12:40 GMT -5
well now we’re really not getting dirty dawgs elites Damn shame.
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Post by AxelSmackdown on Sept 22, 2023 18:18:00 GMT -5
well now we’re really not getting dirty dawgs elites Damn shame. they most likely weren’t going to do them anyway but knowing Mattel they’ll make one of Roode now that they can’t make Ziggler
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Post by CM Tusk on Sept 22, 2023 18:34:14 GMT -5
Abuser Matt Riddle is on the unemployment line
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Post by The American Daydream on Sept 22, 2023 18:36:09 GMT -5
Riddle gone. Hasn't been entertaining since Orton left and even before is debatable
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Sept 22, 2023 18:39:48 GMT -5
Riddle ffs
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Post by hitmancmedge on Sept 22, 2023 18:43:34 GMT -5
I’m sure Riddle being gone has more to do with his antics the last year than cost cutting.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Sept 22, 2023 18:45:46 GMT -5
I still want RKBRO to continue and then have a feud with each other.... it would have been great stuff man
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Sept 22, 2023 18:46:40 GMT -5
Corbin still here at least lol
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Post by hitmancmedge on Sept 22, 2023 18:47:32 GMT -5
They were begging to strap the rocket to Riddle, but he just went down a bad path.
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Post by CM Tusk on Sept 22, 2023 18:51:39 GMT -5
Corbin still here at least lol Can still draw heat, well liked backstage, and always willing to do business. They’d be smart to keep him as long as they can.
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Post by FLUX '97 on Sept 22, 2023 18:52:01 GMT -5
Matt Riddle can use that dumb scooter to ride his ass straight to McDonald's to flip burgers.
Rest in piss, bozo.
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Post by hbkowns on Sept 22, 2023 18:52:19 GMT -5
Riddle had a pretty great run considering it was only 3 years on the main roster. I think he had potential to do way more but he can’t keep himself together. It’s only a matter of time before he does something stupid again.
I think if he can keep his nose clean (literally and figuratively), I wouldn’t be surprised if they bring him back down the line.
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Post by rkmo: Cheats & Geeks on Sept 22, 2023 18:55:35 GMT -5
Ironic because Vince NEVER demands any "Goofy crapt" in his sports entertainment lulz
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Sept 22, 2023 19:07:22 GMT -5
Corbin still here at least lol Can still draw heat, well liked backstage, and always willing to do business. They’d be smart to keep him as long as they can. Yeah he should stay tbh
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