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Post by ________ has left the building on May 6, 2016 4:53:30 GMT -5
Do they even do mass firings anymore? I thought that stopped around the last time Linda ran for office. They avoid it because mass firings look bad to share holders. Only people who get fired on a regular basis are NXT people. Main roster people either request their release or contract is not renewed. It is now rare for massive releases. You got have done something to really piss off manangement to get straight up fired nowadays. People are going to have to find some other way to satisfy their Black Friday bloodlust.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on May 6, 2016 5:09:11 GMT -5
I wonder how many pages there's going to be if Alex Riley is one of the names All the pages. You'd imagine Ryback and Wade will be on the list. I hope Hideo Itami *isn't*. I have this weird fear that Vince is going to be like "We've got Nakamura AND Asuka...why do we need Itami?" Guess I could see Bryan being given his release, if hanging around is too difficult for him at the moment. And, outside guess...I dunno...Kane?
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on May 6, 2016 5:21:51 GMT -5
I think the following are really endangered: Swagger, Ryback, Barrett, Social Outcasts (except Bo maybe), Fandango, Sandow, Cameron, Tamina from the main roster Fulton, Dawkins, Wolfe, Riley, Knox, Woods, Noah, Daria from NXT Surprises: Rowan, Breeze, Itami, Summer Rae, Lana, Ziggler I wouldn't call Ryback or Barrett "endangered", since for the most part they've already decided that they were "done" on their own accord. Personally, I think that if they leave, then no one else should get cut. Ryback and Barrett, as misused as they are, have been two of the "inner circle" of guys that they try more often than not to have on TV every week. If those guys go, then that should open up some space for others to move up. Fandango and Breeze are part of the ongoing Goldust/R-Truth love story. Swagger is the guy they use when they want a jobber credible enough to "look good in defeat" against upper midcard guys on the C-shows. As bad off as Riley is, they advertise his matches, and give him promo time once in a blue moon. They also seem to trust him enough to have him working with the PC kids at NXT house shows. Lana has been added to Total Divas. I don't see Itami going anywhere at least not unless he has a chance to redeem himself after returning from injury first In regards to the NXT roster, in a "mass cut" situation they generally seem to only release the guys at the very bottom (basically unknowns) who have no sign of progression. Usually those who aren't even in the TV rotation. The Noah guy literally just had his first TV match. There has been other NXT/main roster talent that got cut mid-storyline/mid-feud, so that doesn't matter at all yeah Lana would be a surprise and not expected because of TD, but stranger things have happened. they can easily replace her Whether Ryback, Barrett, Swagger want to leave or not, they could be fired/terminated right now anyway (before their contracts run out). doesn't really matter imo, I don't think we'll see those 3 at the end of the year anymore
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on May 6, 2016 5:23:04 GMT -5
I think the following are really endangered: Swagger, Ryback, Barrett, Social Outcasts (except Bo maybe), Fandango, Sandow, Cameron, Tamina from the main roster Fulton, Dawkins, Wolfe, Riley, Knox, Woods, Noah, Daria from NXT Surprises: Rowan, Breeze, Itami, Summer Rae, Lana, Ziggler Wolfe and Daria only signed with NXT like, 3 months ago. I don't see them going anywhere yet. Wolfe started in the performance center in April 2015 (along with Apollo etc.) oh I'd also add TE winner Bronson Matthews and ZZ to the list
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Post by Eunös ✈ on May 6, 2016 5:43:46 GMT -5
Now would be a good time to keep those nude Vince McMahon photos handy which guys like Funaki, Hardcore Holly ,Scotty 2 Hotty and JTG use to do.
I'm pretty sure Rosa Mendez has them at the mo.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on May 6, 2016 5:54:05 GMT -5
This might explain Heath Slater being off TV.
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Post by Push R Truth on May 6, 2016 6:34:55 GMT -5
This might explain Heath Slater being off TV. Ohhhhhh shit. No. NO!
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Post by auph10imitated on May 6, 2016 6:48:30 GMT -5
I must admit having The Network has made releases a bit more difficult for me as a fan, in the sense alot of the shows can help you warm to the people who's character you never liked on TV. Before hand when it was just a character getting fired I wasnt bothered, getting to see them be more personable has helped me like people I never liked before. Still with that said there is always wood that needs cutting
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Post by cool on May 6, 2016 7:00:42 GMT -5
I wouldn't call Ryback or Barrett "endangered", since for the most part they've already decided that they were "done" on their own accord. Personally, I think that if they leave, then no one else should get cut. Ryback and Barrett, as misused as they are, have been two of the "inner circle" of guys that they try more often than not to have on TV every week. If those guys go, then that should open up some space for others to move up. Fandango and Breeze are part of the ongoing Goldust/R-Truth love story. Swagger is the guy they use when they want a jobber credible enough to "look good in defeat" against upper midcard guys on the C-shows. As bad off as Riley is, they advertise his matches, and give him promo time once in a blue moon. They also seem to trust him enough to have him working with the PC kids at NXT house shows. Lana has been added to Total Divas. I don't see Itami going anywhere at least not unless he has a chance to redeem himself after returning from injury first In regards to the NXT roster, in a "mass cut" situation they generally seem to only release the guys at the very bottom (basically unknowns) who have no sign of progression. Usually those who aren't even in the TV rotation. The Noah guy literally just had his first TV match. There has been other NXT/main roster talent that got cut mid-storyline/mid-feud, so that doesn't matter at all yeah Lana would be a surprise and not expected because of TD, but stranger things have happened. they can easily replace her Whether Ryback, Barrett, Swagger want to leave or not, they could be fired/terminated right now anyway (before their contracts run out). doesn't really matter imo, I don't think we'll see those 3 at the end of the year anymore Lana ain't going nowhere, She has been added to TD, and IMO Is not easily replaceable.
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Post by MrElijah on May 6, 2016 7:12:04 GMT -5
I wonder how many pages there's going to be if Alex Riley is one of the names All the pages. You'd imagine Ryback and Wade will be on the list. I hope Hideo Itami *isn't*. I have this weird fear that Vince is going to be like "We've got Nakamura AND Asuka...why do we need Itami?" Guess I could see Bryan being given his release, if hanging around is too difficult for him at the moment. And, outside guess...I dunno...Kane? Kane is one of those guys that has a job for life. Everyone seems to love him and he's too much of a nice guy.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on May 6, 2016 7:19:13 GMT -5
All the pages. You'd imagine Ryback and Wade will be on the list. I hope Hideo Itami *isn't*. I have this weird fear that Vince is going to be like "We've got Nakamura AND Asuka...why do we need Itami?" Guess I could see Bryan being given his release, if hanging around is too difficult for him at the moment. And, outside guess...I dunno...Kane? Kane is one of those guys that has a job for life. Everyone seems to love him and he's too much of a nice guy. Yeah. If he were to be released, it'd be because it was his choice. Unless he's the "guy who's been around for awhile who has been partying out of control" but...yeah, probably not. Only way it's Kane is if he was like "Hey. My salary is *really* high and I'm not really into this right now. I'm gonna go try other stuff for awhile, maybe run for governor of Kentucky or something. Why don't you put that cash to better use? I'll be around if you need me."
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Post by auph10imitated on May 6, 2016 7:39:31 GMT -5
Kane, Big Show and Mark Henry will end up in backstage roles of some sort at some point.
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Post by The Yes Man on May 6, 2016 8:01:12 GMT -5
Kane is one of those guys that has a job for life. Everyone seems to love him and he's too much of a nice guy. Yeah. If he were to be released, it'd be because it was his choice. Unless he's the "guy who's been around for awhile who has been partying out of control" but...yeah, probably not. Only way it's Kane is if he was like "Hey. My salary is *really* high and I'm not really into this right now. I'm gonna go try other stuff for awhile, maybe run for governor of Kentucky or something. Why don't you put that cash to better use? I'll be around if you need me." I could actually see Kane being like "Guys, I'm making too much money I gotta go."
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on May 6, 2016 8:04:33 GMT -5
Yeah. If he were to be released, it'd be because it was his choice. Unless he's the "guy who's been around for awhile who has been partying out of control" but...yeah, probably not. Only way it's Kane is if he was like "Hey. My salary is *really* high and I'm not really into this right now. I'm gonna go try other stuff for awhile, maybe run for governor of Kentucky or something. Why don't you put that cash to better use? I'll be around if you need me." I could actually see Kane being like "Guys, I'm making too much money I gotta go." He certainly does seem like the type that would do that.
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Post by The Yes Man on May 6, 2016 8:05:32 GMT -5
I could actually see Kane being like "Guys, I'm making too much money I gotta go." He certainly does seem like the type that would do that. He pretty much did that with the World Title for years.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on May 6, 2016 8:15:48 GMT -5
He certainly does seem like the type that would do that. He pretty much did that with the World Title for years. Taker was also pushing for Kane to break the streak for years.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on May 6, 2016 8:17:26 GMT -5
Also, f*** Rob Feinstein. That doesn't get said enough.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2016 8:37:47 GMT -5
From what I understand, this rumour started with Rob Feinstein, who said that he knew names and would love to work with some of them, but then backed up and said they might not happen. So I'm not really sure how legit these rumours are. Also, f*** Rob Feinstein. That doesn't get said enough. In that case, I'll take this with a grain of salt until something happens. I tend not trust the word of rapists or child molesters. Crazy, I know.
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Post by dreidemy on May 6, 2016 9:01:21 GMT -5
My guess : Barrett, Ryback, Rose, Swagger, Rowan, The Ascension and maybe some guys from NXT
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on May 6, 2016 9:11:52 GMT -5
I wonder how many pages there's going to be if Alex Riley is one of the names If it meant that dude would never be a topic of conversation on here one or another again, it'd be totally worth it. If there's one guy's name I'd be fine never seeing again it's that guy and I don't even really dislike him. He's reached Snitsky levels of 'good lord FAN, stop talking about this dude, he's about the blandest dude ever, no one needs to defend or bash this dude; and certainly not in multiple threads with much vehemence.' Alex Riley is plain toast, with no butter, jam, or anything else on it. It's fine for what it is, but you're definitely not gonna have it for breakfast or even mention it on your menu.
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