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Post by The Legendary Ring Troll {BLM} on Aug 5, 2023 2:30:27 GMT -5
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 5, 2023 2:38:48 GMT -5
He's had a Hall of Fame career, with the New Day being a huge act and one of the most notable tag teams in the company's history. There's zero shame to be had in calling it a day if that's what's best for his body and life.
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Post by Ryushinku on Aug 5, 2023 2:42:37 GMT -5
I always had a feeling this would be the outcome, but I hoped to be wrong.
If he does decide to hang it up, it's frustrating to think of the further success he could've had, but man he had a fantastic career that entertained so many people.
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Post by XIII on Aug 5, 2023 2:42:44 GMT -5
This is either legit or he’s going to run in at SummerSlam. LMAO.
A guy like Big E doesn’t need to wrestle like the dudes from back in the day did because he has plenty of other options. I think that he would make a good announcer if he wanted to go that route.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Aug 5, 2023 6:20:49 GMT -5
Just heartbreaking if true, shows your career could really end at any moment
Really hope also if true that Ridge Holland is ok and doesn't get any more online flack for what was a freak accident
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Post by Eunös ✈ on Aug 5, 2023 7:16:40 GMT -5
Always an unfortunate way for a Career to end.
But at least he managed to get a reign as WWE Champion and overall had a pretty decent Career.
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Post by chrom on Aug 5, 2023 7:19:30 GMT -5
He's had a good run and been a pivotal member of the last decade. Probably feels like settling down and just relaxing without being on the road for 48 weeks of the year.
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Post by lucas_lee on Aug 5, 2023 7:36:04 GMT -5
Honestly just the fact he's walking is a blessing in itself. But NGL gonna miss seeing E in the ring.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Aug 5, 2023 7:46:38 GMT -5
Just heartbreaking if true, shows your career could really end at any moment Really hope also if true that Ridge Holland is ok and doesn't get any more online flack for what was a freak accident WWE and really every company should ban belly to belly overhead throws on the outside. Big E's career might be over, and Brock almost spiked the Usos doing it to them. Brock freaking Lesnar, a guy who's done that move thousands of times, doing it to people he massively outweighs, and the move almost went terribly wrong. It's a move that easily can go very wrong. It's nobody's fault, it's a move that honestly should not be done. Hell, I'd say cut down on overhead belly to belly throws in general, Tiffany damn near landed on her head at Great American Bash.
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Post by Push R Truth on Aug 5, 2023 8:09:54 GMT -5
Big E should be offered one of those lifetime deals as a manager/Embassador/hypeman/whatever. He's got a lot of non-ring value.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Aug 5, 2023 8:20:10 GMT -5
Big E should be offered one of those lifetime deals as a manager/Embassador/hypeman/whatever. He's got a lot of non-ring value. I'd be surprised of he wasn't.
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Post by bob on Aug 5, 2023 8:26:29 GMT -5
I feel bad for Big E
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Post by edgestar on Aug 5, 2023 8:49:53 GMT -5
He has to do what's best for him. If stepping away from the ring is necessary, he will probably have a backstage role/embassador type.
He's had an amazing career, and as was said before, I hope people don't blame Ridge, for this. He's probably feeling awful.
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Post by Derk! on Aug 5, 2023 8:57:33 GMT -5
That sucks. But if dude is able to live out the rest of his life in a relatively normal state, I call that a win.
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Post by clc on Aug 5, 2023 9:14:15 GMT -5
That sucks. Huge New Day fan. But life is more important than wrestling. I too want Big E Langston to live a happy and pain free life.
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Post by msc on Aug 5, 2023 9:26:34 GMT -5
Sad but not unexpected news, his health and standard of living must absolutely come before anything else.
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Post by fg on Aug 5, 2023 9:43:38 GMT -5
All of the New Day have HOF careers due solely to how long the faction lasted or has been around. Except for 2020-2021, the New Day has been around since 2015. The 2015-2020 period alone has to be a record for a WWE group that is.
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Post by Fade is a CodyCryBaby on Aug 5, 2023 11:04:26 GMT -5
The outcome I expected, tbh. You could read the tea leaves that this would happen. Absolutely f***ing tragic but - to be positive:
- E could do a million different things. Any door closed mean some have opened. And for a dude with his charm, wit and personality, there’s a copious amount of doors that will open.
- Other miraculous returns have happened. Never say never.
His health is paramount, but man the way things played out with his title run was infuriating.
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Post by ANuclearError on Aug 5, 2023 11:22:16 GMT -5
It's weird, I feel like whilst wrestling retirements have never been bulletproof to begin with, these days it really feels like wrestlers can return from almost anything.
I never expected Edge to come back, I definitely never expected Shibata to come back, so a part of me feels like the door isn't closed on Big E yet.
That said, if he sticks with it, then he has no regrets I hope. He's had a stellar career, and it's so vindicating to see him rise after the collective bafflement we had in the forums when his social media personality wasn't being shown on TV.
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Post by fw91 on Aug 5, 2023 12:01:44 GMT -5
Get him on the commentary booth stat.
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