War Machine Sign With WWE

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/article/war-machine-join-wwe-performance-center?sf179353734=1

One of the planet’s most ferocious and intimidating tag teams is on its way to the WWE Performance Center.

New signees Todd “War Beard Hanson” Smith & Raymond Rowe, collectively known as War Machine, have terrorized teams around the world since forming an alliance in 2014. Together, they have won championships in the United States, England and Japan, including the prestigious IWGP Tag Team Titles, the same championship held by the likes of Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson and The Steiner Brothers.

Weighing more than 550 pounds combined, the burly brawlers are every bit as tough as their War Machine moniker suggests. Smith & Rowe have made smash-mouth collisions their stock in trade, yet they’re more than just thunderous power; deceptively agile and expertly skilled, the pair has perfected an array of double-team moves, helping them achieve success wherever they go. With a gruff exterior that would look right at home beyond the wall in “Game of Thrones,” Smith & Rowe’s appearance alone is enough to strike fear in the hearts of opponents.

Both men were also celebrated singles competitors prior to forming a team. Smith, of Lynn, Mass., first learned the ropes under WWE Hall of Famer Killer Kowalski and began competing in 2001, and he soon emerged as one of New England’s hardest-hitting competitors. Rowe, a Cleveland native who made his in-ring debut in 2003, collected singles titles throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas before focusing on tag ranks.

Now that they’ve arrived at the WWE PC in Orlando, Fla., could it be long before Smith & Rowe begin throwing their weight around in one of WWE’s Tag Team divisions?

[kingoftheindies]

Best power team in wrestling right now. Rowe is probably the better workser, but Hansen will pull up some athletic moves that make you gasp.

Honestly, while they're NXT bound more than likely, I'd love to see them on Smackdown's Tag scene

[MrElijah]

[eJm]

Huh. Didn’t expect those two bits of news to come quickly. Sort of expected them to wait until Takeover or something when War Machine attack Undisputed Era.

But hey, they could still do that.

[Mayonnaise]

Jan 16, 2018 12:39:43 GMT -5 kingoftheindies said:

Best power team in wrestling right now. Rowe is probably the better workser, but Hansen will pull up some athletic moves that make you gasp.

Honestly, while they're NXT bound more than likely, I'd love to see them on Smackdown's Tag scene

Yeah I wouldn't have them in NXT long. Find what they're going to be packaged as, learn the main roster set up and hopefully be ready to be called up the week after Mania.

[Allie Kitsune]

War Machine vs. AoP, plox.

[msc]

So, they've signed Ricochet, Ronda and War Machine all in the same day? Got the feeling this is going to be one of those "days in WWE history" people look back on in years to come, tbh.

[Blindkarevik]

I remember, back in the day, when Vince was trying to sign the Road Warriors. That didn't work, so he created Demolition. Then the Powers Of Pain became available and he marketed them just like the Road Warriors. By the time The Road Warriors DID sign, Warlord and Barbarian were already split up. But LOD spent the first few months absolutely obliterating Demolition.

I think AOP are safe, due to their lineage and the fact they have Paul Ellering.

However, I think Heavy Machinery are about to be destroyed and repackaged, if not released.

[Sephiroth]

War Machine vs Authors of Pain vs Bludgeon Brothers

[AlexaBliss4Life]

Jan 16, 2018 13:16:56 GMT -5 msc said:

So, they've signed Ricochet, Ronda and War Machine all in the same day? Got the feeling this is going to be one of those "days in WWE history" people look back on in years to come, tbh.

Proof on Ronda?

[Deleted]

With the real deal in WWE, I guess Harper & Rowan will become two oversized jobbers with a Colons reaction.

[ASYLUMHAUSEN]

When the inevitable breakup happens, Hanson gonna get a rocket shoved up his ass because of that Killer Kowalski connection.

[ANuclearError]

Killian reading all of our minds there. The inevitable hoss battle will be fantastic.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

[Allie Kitsune]

Jan 16, 2018 13:38:24 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I remember, back in the day, when Vince was trying to sign the Road Warriors. That didn't work, so he created Demolition. Then the Powers Of Pain became available and he marketed them just like the Road Warriors. By the time The Road Warriors DID sign, Warlord and Barbarian were already split up. But LOD spent the first few months absolutely obliterating Demolition.

I think AOP are safe, due to their lineage and the fact they have Paul Ellering.

However, I think Heavy Machinery are about to be destroyed and repackaged, if not released.

I can see Knight getting kicked to the curb, but Otis has too much weird charm to let go.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Jan 16, 2018 14:35:04 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

Jan 16, 2018 13:38:24 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I remember, back in the day, when Vince was trying to sign the Road Warriors. That didn't work, so he created Demolition. Then the Powers Of Pain became available and he marketed them just like the Road Warriors. By the time The Road Warriors DID sign, Warlord and Barbarian were already split up. But LOD spent the first few months absolutely obliterating Demolition.

I think AOP are safe, due to their lineage and the fact they have Paul Ellering.

However, I think Heavy Machinery are about to be destroyed and repackaged, if not released.

I can see Knight getting kicked to the curb, but Otis has too much weird charm to let go.

Otis was PWI Rookie of the Year!


Throw them all in a hoss tournament.

[Shy Guy]

f*** yeeeeeeeeeeeees

[Allie Kitsune]

Jan 16, 2018 14:50:35 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Jan 16, 2018 14:35:04 GMT -5 Allie Kitsune said:

I can see Knight getting kicked to the curb, but Otis has too much weird charm to let go.

Otis was PWI Rookie of the Year!


Throw them all in a hoss tournament.

The Bam Bam Bigelow Invitational.

[Mayonnaise]

Jan 16, 2018 13:38:24 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I remember, back in the day, when Vince was trying to sign the Road Warriors. That didn't work, so he created Demolition. Then the Powers Of Pain became available and he marketed them just like the Road Warriors. By the time The Road Warriors DID sign, Warlord and Barbarian were already split up. But LOD spent the first few months absolutely obliterating Demolition.

I think AOP are safe, due to their lineage and the fact they have Paul Ellering.

However, I think Heavy Machinery are about to be destroyed and repackaged, if not released.

I can't see Heavy Machinery being affected by this. If any team should be feeling the heat because of this I think it would be Harper and Rowan. That BB gimmick seen like it was designed for War Machine.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Jan 16, 2018 14:56:49 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

Jan 16, 2018 13:38:24 GMT -5 Blindkarevik said:

I remember, back in the day, when Vince was trying to sign the Road Warriors. That didn't work, so he created Demolition. Then the Powers Of Pain became available and he marketed them just like the Road Warriors. By the time The Road Warriors DID sign, Warlord and Barbarian were already split up. But LOD spent the first few months absolutely obliterating Demolition.

I think AOP are safe, due to their lineage and the fact they have Paul Ellering.

However, I think Heavy Machinery are about to be destroyed and repackaged, if not released.

I can't see Heavy Machinery being affected by this. If any team should be feeling the heat because of this I think it would be Harper and Rowan. That BB gimmick seen like it was designed for War Machine.

Meanwhile, The Ascension is just jumping up and down in the background desperate for any attention at all