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Post by SassovsHart on Feb 7, 2008 12:48:31 GMT -5
Source: Pwinsider
Basically the reason given is that they wanted all their talent in one place and it made more sense to have the talent in Florida, because so many stars live down there so it would be easy for them to visit and pass along advice. All talent from OVW will head there and there will be no releases as a result of the transfer. Steve Keirn, Tom Prichard, Billy Kidman and a fourth name Pwinsider has yet to confirm will be the trainers. OVW talent will work a few more weeks there to finish up, before moving.
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on Feb 7, 2008 12:49:42 GMT -5
Too bad, so much talent was developed in OVW but it's been pretty obvious this was going to happen for a while now.
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Post by mysterydriver on Feb 7, 2008 12:54:10 GMT -5
So...if DSW was there so that people could try to earn their way to OVW while people on OVW tried to earn their way to the WWE...
DSW is most likely done. Too bad for OVW. So, I guess that explains the "Spring Cleaning" from earlier...
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Post by Tyfo on Feb 7, 2008 12:54:50 GMT -5
So...if DSW was there so that people could try to earn their way to OVW while people on OVW tried to earn their way to the WWE... DSW is most likely done. Too bad for OVW. So, I guess that explains the "Spring Cleaning" from earlier... DSW has been done for almost a year.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Feb 7, 2008 12:57:25 GMT -5
This sucks. So will the promotion completely shut down, or will it just cotinue without WWE?
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Post by MGH on Feb 7, 2008 12:58:00 GMT -5
PWI had said this was coming for awhile, so I'm not surprised. Seemed like things sucked there these days behind the scenes anyway.
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Post by Tyfo on Feb 7, 2008 13:00:09 GMT -5
From the OVW roster page, these are the guys that are under a WWE contract, meaning they will all be moving to FCW.
Andrew Vain Atlas DaBone Charles Evans Colt Cabana Drew McIntyre James Curtis Jay Bradley Katie Lea Lupe Viscara Matt Sydal Mike Kruel Paul Burchill Roucka Shawn Spears Vladimir Kozlov Goose Mahoney (Referee)
Kevin Fertig/Thorn and Johnny Jeter are there right now to.
I assume Al Snow goes with them, because he's still under WWE contract as a trainer.
Did I miss anyone? I'm fairly sure Justin LaRoche is not under a WWE developmental deal, but he may have been signed at some point without my knowledge.
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Post by strykerdarksilence on Feb 7, 2008 13:00:10 GMT -5
It ran ok prior to WWE getting involved, hopefully they can carry on again, maybe get Jim Cornette involved again.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Feb 7, 2008 13:01:12 GMT -5
When I read yesterday that officials from WWE were meeting with OVW today and then FCW tomorrow I knew this is what was gonna happen. Can't say I'm at all surprised, figured this would happen as soon as FCW was fully established
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Feb 7, 2008 13:06:08 GMT -5
That's a damn shame.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Feb 7, 2008 13:06:56 GMT -5
Aw damn, I guess DX will have to buy a new crate for jobbers now.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Feb 7, 2008 13:14:18 GMT -5
It ran ok prior to WWE getting involved, hopefully they can carry on again, maybe get Jim Cornette involved again. Maybe this could be an opportunity for Cornette to come back and use OVW as a feeder fed for TNA.
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Post by Steveweiser on Feb 7, 2008 13:16:48 GMT -5
This is the list from Wikipedia...
Male wrestlers Jay Bradley Colt Cabana James Curtis Atlas DaBone Charles Evans Jaden Jeter Vladimir Kozlov Michael W. Kruel Stu Sanders Shawn Spears Matt Sydal Andrew Vain Lupe Viscara Silas Young
Female wrestlers Roucka
Other on-air talent Timmy Baltimore - Announcer Kevin Keenan - Referee Goose Mahoney - Referee
Inactive talent Matt Cappotelli - Currently Training Plazma - Expected to debut soon Chris Rombola - Inactive for unknown reasons
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Feb 7, 2008 13:17:42 GMT -5
It ran ok prior to WWE getting involved, hopefully they can carry on again, maybe get Jim Cornette involved again. Maybe this could be an opportunity for Cornette to come back and use OVW as a feeder fed for TNA. OVW joins TNA!? Mike Tenay: Oh my God, Don! It's WVO!!!! What's he doing here!? Don West: Wasn't he...she...it recently in WWE!? I wonder if WVO will have any harsh words for its former employer!
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Post by Reverend BTY on Feb 7, 2008 13:21:01 GMT -5
I wonder where this leaves Derby City.
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Post by Tyfo on Feb 7, 2008 13:27:12 GMT -5
Is Cappotelli going to be able to come back? Is he even trying to? I haven't heard anything really since he had the surgery.
And where is Chris Rombola? I forgot all about him. It's been forever since he's worked an OVW show.
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Post by mysterydriver on Feb 7, 2008 13:27:14 GMT -5
So...if DSW was there so that people could try to earn their way to OVW while people on OVW tried to earn their way to the WWE... DSW is most likely done. Too bad for OVW. So, I guess that explains the "Spring Cleaning" from earlier... DSW has been done for almost a year. Oops...slip of the...typing finger. I was meaning DCW.
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Post by Avalanche Alvarez on Feb 7, 2008 13:28:01 GMT -5
Billy Kidman? Wow. Guess Torrie's happy. Wait. Is she still with him?
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Post by Tyfo on Feb 7, 2008 13:28:46 GMT -5
Billy Kidman? Wow. Guess Torrie's happy. Wait. Is she still with him? No, they got divorced.
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Post by Hulkshi Tanahashi on Feb 7, 2008 13:28:47 GMT -5
Billy Kidman? Wow. Guess Torrie's happy. Wait. Is she still with him? No. I think she's dating one of the Spirit Squad.
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