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Post by facethatrunstheplace on Jun 10, 2019 12:13:02 GMT -5
That’s unprofessional, lol. But seriously.... what did this guy do to deserve this? Basically from the entire beginning, he’s been set up to fail. Random cameos in backstage segments and losing to Titus O’Neil on Main Event. And to think I thought he could have a Wrestlemania program with John Cena at one point. It’s baffling. He has to be the most misused guy on the roster by far. He’s good in the ring, good on the mic, can do comedy and serious AND he looks like an absolute Adonis. What’s missing? He's apparently getting buried because he didn't get cheered when facing Dean Ambrose on live events.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 12:15:06 GMT -5
That’s unprofessional, lol. But seriously.... what did this guy do to deserve this? Basically from the entire beginning, he’s been set up to fail. Random cameos in backstage segments and losing to Titus O’Neil on Main Event. And to think I thought he could have a Wrestlemania program with John Cena at one point. It’s baffling. He has to be the most misused guy on the roster by far. He’s good in the ring, good on the mic, can do comedy and serious AND he looks like an absolute Adonis. What’s missing? He's apparently getting buried because he didn't get cheered when facing Dean Ambrose on live events. Because not having him talk before that had nothing to do with it.... or the fact that the people love Ambrose and didn’t even want to boo him.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 12:49:07 GMT -5
Seriously, what did this guy do? Wellness violation? Dick pic to Stephanie? I feel like we're on the verge of the kiss my ass club returning just for him. Not sure if this is the reason but if it is then WWE/Vince is a f**king wackjob for the reasons. I have seen this story on other sites too but I only remember the rajah address so I could find this quicker I listened to the podcast, I just wonder if there's more to the story. Even Meltzer said something along the lines of not seeing this kind of burial and he's been covering this stuff forever. I mean, Vince is crazy so I wouldn't be surprised if that's all it was, but the fact that they're seemingly going out of their way to make the dude look as shitty as possible has me curious.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Jun 10, 2019 13:02:56 GMT -5
He's not half-assing his half-assing, if that makes sense. It's a very rare case where petulantly making a show of your irritation is actually more professional than the alternative, because it gives the audience something to latch on to.
Honestly, I wish he'd go farther with it. Have his phone out and literally be texting people with his opponent in a headlock, stuff like that.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 13:10:11 GMT -5
Needs more Cup of Sadness.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Jun 10, 2019 13:43:12 GMT -5
Heard he got eliminated from the blood money battle royal as soon as the bell rang. Seriously, what did this guy do? Wellness violation? Dick pic to Stephanie? I feel like we're on the verge of the kiss my ass club returning just for him. He spoke out against Bill DeMott's dangerous treatment of rookies when he was in charge at NXT, challenging Jericho when he was pushing the party line of 'That's wrestling, it was worse in the old days!' The WWE have bleepyou money from the TV deals, it's not beyond Vince and Hunter to sign someone to punish them for criticism years later.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jun 10, 2019 13:59:52 GMT -5
I still think EC3 is merely good rather than great (the year he was on fire)
However, in saying that he has been misused in NXT and main roster. Double whammy
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Post by avenger on Jun 10, 2019 14:16:00 GMT -5
I have to wonder if it's his new gimmick. Like I'm sure he's super unhappy, but I think he also knows he's a meme now. Are they mentioning it all on commentary? Because WWE doesn't know subtle and there's no way it's a gimmick if they aren't hammering it home. I think it was mentioned on Raw, but it was definitely mentioned on Main Event.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 14:45:05 GMT -5
Heard he got eliminated from the blood money battle royal as soon as the bell rang. Seriously, what did this guy do? Wellness violation? Dick pic to Stephanie? I feel like we're on the verge of the kiss my ass club returning just for him. He didn't get people to boo Dean Ambrose. That's why he's being punished.
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Jun 10, 2019 14:48:38 GMT -5
Its a bad sign for your career when the era of soap opera feuds with grape van/chloroform enthusiast Johnny Curtis can be considered a much more effective use of your talents. I'd take NXT Redemption at it's most insane over the current product 20 times out of 10.
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Post by Raw is Doodie101 on Jun 10, 2019 14:50:08 GMT -5
Frankly, I don't see why he should be doing anything more than showing up to work and doing what he's told with the bare minimum amount of effort. Guy was called up for absolutely no reason only to be immediately jobbed out for, apparently, not managing to immediately become a beloved face despite facing off against a guy the fans liked in squash matches and not being allowed to talk despite it being the main thing he's good at. I don't blame him a bit for making it clear just how much he's having none of this bullshit because they're going out of their way to waste him. Because it's his job? Fans who are paying to watch the show or watching on TV deserve better than someone half-assing their performance. Anywhere else in life, if you receive shit service from someone who clearly doesn't care, you wouldn't stop to consider if that person is feeling creatively unfulfilled. And again, none of these people are being sent to war here. If EC3/whoever just has to settle for being decently paid to wrestle on Main Event for a living... so what? All that said, I don't actually believe EC3 would've made it all the way down the ramp being as openly disrespectful/disinterested as that video suggests. Must be a gimmick. Man f*** that. Do the bare minimum and get paid. They doing the bare minimum with his career.
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Post by Jacy Jayne Atomic Dog AMV on Jun 10, 2019 14:54:51 GMT -5
The fact that they thought that EC3 would get cheered over Jon Moxley, let alone cheered over Jon Moxley on a REGULAR BASIS, is f***ing hilarious.
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Post by ayumidah on Jun 10, 2019 15:01:00 GMT -5
People on my timeline complain about Ethan's lack of use and all I can think is, him and half the roster. So?
It's the ones who legit think he deserves a world title shot that really confuse me.
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Post by CMPunkyBrewster on Jun 10, 2019 15:05:39 GMT -5
Frankly, I don't see why he should be doing anything more than showing up to work and doing what he's told with the bare minimum amount of effort. Guy was called up for absolutely no reason only to be immediately jobbed out for, apparently, not managing to immediately become a beloved face despite facing off against a guy the fans liked in squash matches and not being allowed to talk despite it being the main thing he's good at. I don't blame him a bit for making it clear just how much he's having none of this bullshit because they're going out of their way to waste him. Because it's his job? Fans who are paying to watch the show or watching on TV deserve better than someone half-assing their performance. Anywhere else in life, if you receive shit service from someone who clearly doesn't care, you wouldn't stop to consider if that person is feeling creatively unfulfilled. And again, none of these people are being sent to war here. If EC3/whoever just has to settle for being decently paid to wrestle on Main Event for a living... so what? All that said, I don't actually believe EC3 would've made it all the way down the ramp being as openly disrespectful/disinterested as that video suggests. Must be a gimmick. What are they gonna do? They won't fire anybody, so their only options are either keep forcing him out onto TV where he doesn't want to be, or send him home and pay him. I guarantee the nowhere in his contract does it specify that he has to give a shit. This is a company who is basically holding their "independent contractors" hostage, punishing people for wanting to leave and playing god with their lives and careers (not to mention all the other questionable shit like Saudi). All this because an insecure 73 year old man wants to believe he's still in control while houses, ratings, and revenues drop and a new company with better ideas and billion-dollar backing is breathing down his neck with bad intentions. f*** them. I hope he gets worse and worse. I hope he just saunters out to the ring and starts laying down. Force their hand because they have put themselves in a bad position on every front. Start treating your employees like people, and maybe you'll see less morale problems.
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Post by Prince Petty on Jun 10, 2019 15:27:50 GMT -5
He was pretty much done months ago. That Twitch livestream he appeared on with Breeze and Bliss in February showed that he was already over a lot of the WWE's bullshit.
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Post by spagett on Jun 10, 2019 15:31:36 GMT -5
This is the best way to go about it.
Just half ass everything and bide your time. If you no sell everything Vince will get bored because he's a classic example of a bully.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 15:32:12 GMT -5
Heard he got eliminated from the blood money battle royal as soon as the bell rang. Seriously, what did this guy do? Wellness violation? Dick pic to Stephanie? I feel like we're on the verge of the kiss my ass club returning just for him. He didn't get people to boo Dean Ambrose. That's why he's being punished. Hard to believe that killer vignette where he.... got his car keys wasn't enough.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jun 10, 2019 15:46:17 GMT -5
Having a gimmick where you are bored seems almost as bad as having a gimmick where the audience is told to find you boring, like Lance Storm.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 15:59:58 GMT -5
He looks like a million bucks, yet they can't do anything with him. Just, wow. Are you really surprised? I mean, that applies to most of the roster.
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Post by Sparkybob on Jun 10, 2019 16:10:21 GMT -5
As long as he does not hurt anyone in the ring I don't blame him one bit.
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