WWE signings zero dirtsheets reported on?

[The Rick Jericho]

With the super secret surprise debut of Tanga Loa.

Unless I missed it, NONE of the dirtsheet guys reported this first.

Where there any other WWE signings in history that none of the dirtsheets reported and it actually happened without them knowing?

I am genuinely happy with this signing just because I had ZERO idea myself.

[dbrussel]

Punk like last november lol

[Lizuka #BLM]

I think there had been some rumblings of Loa coming in, though nothing to suggest it was like a now thing.

[callmekc]

I'm just disappointed that they didn't call him Donny Marlow. Polynesian Power Pack > Bloodline 2.0.

[froggyfrog]

May 4, 2024 16:48:21 GMT -5 callmekc said:

I'm just disappointed that they didn't call him Donny Marlow. Polynesian Power Pack > Bloodline 2.0.

Should’ve let him be Camacho. Hunico coming next to a Bloodline near you 🙏

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

They've gotten better at keeping things under wraps recently.

Charlotte's the ultimate example. She re-signed and it wasn't reported till a few months later.

[Stu]

Some 23 years ago (ugh, I’m old), everyone knew the WWF signed Rhyno, Tajiri, Justin Credible and Jerry Lynn. Then, out of nowhere, Spike Dudley appears.

[The Rick Jericho]

May 4, 2024 17:39:51 GMT -5 Stu said:

Some 23 years ago (ugh, I’m old), everyone knew the WWF signed Rhyno, Tajiri, Justin Credible and Jerry Lynn. Then, out of nowhere, Spike Dudley appears.

That was awesome when the runt of the Dudley litter finally showed up in the WWF.

Heck of a run he had.

[welshpenguin]

I hope it continues. I like a good surprise.

[yokohamacpfc]

May 4, 2024 15:36:12 GMT -5 dbrussel said:

Punk like last november lol

I think they reported that the two sides had made contact but were far apart on terms and no one thought anything would come of it. By Punk and HHH's own words they were surprised at how quickly things came together in the week before Survivor Series. Of course its possible that a deal was made the second after he got his termination papers from AEW and they are working us out of sheer habit. 

[PKO]

When HHH took over and he brought back a bunch of people the news usually broke the day the person returned (“This person is in talks to return” then they’d be on the show that night), but I’m sure there was at least one surprise? Was it Karrion Kross & Scarlett? I know news came out about Ashante and Top Dolla returning but B-Fab wasn’t mentioned, now she’s gotten the most air time out of them all.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

May 4, 2024 15:38:26 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I think there had been some rumblings of Loa coming in, though nothing to suggest it was like a now thing.

I had definitely seen and/or heard speculation that there was a good chance he would follow Tama but no difinitive “he’s definitely on his way” like there had been for Tama and Jacob Fatu

[Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal]

Had no idea. Was happy for him. And hey, every faction needs a McDonagh.

[Jindrak Mark]

May 4, 2024 17:39:51 GMT -5 Stu said:

Some 23 years ago (ugh, I’m old), everyone knew the WWF signed Rhyno, Tajiri, Justin Credible and Jerry Lynn. Then, out of nowhere, Spike Dudley appears.

I'm glad as a kid I mostly wasn't aware of dirtsheet stuff. I remember watching Wrestlemania 19 and almost falling out of my chair with excitement when the Goldberg video played. It wouldn't have had quite the same effect if I had already heard the news that he'd signed. Then in the next few days Kevin Nash returning on Raw and Sable returning on Smackdown were complete surprises to me too.

[msc]

May 4, 2024 19:05:02 GMT -5 PKO said:

When HHH took over and he brought back a bunch of people the news usually broke the day the person returned (“This person is in talks to return” then they’d be on the show that night), but I’m sure there was at least one surprise? Was it Karrion Kross & Scarlett? I know news came out about Ashante and Top Dolla returning but B-Fab wasn’t mentioned, now she’s gotten the most air time out of them all.

There was absolutely nothing about Dakota Kai returning to WWE. The live thread for summer slam that year went nuts.

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No one reported Shawn Spears coming in to NXT as far as I could see or remember

Matt Cardona coming in to face Copeland is another one that just happened that I don't remember anyone really leaking

[callmekc]

May 4, 2024 17:29:50 GMT -5 froggyfrog said:

May 4, 2024 16:48:21 GMT -5 callmekc said:

I'm just disappointed that they didn't call him Donny Marlow. Polynesian Power Pack > Bloodline 2.0.

Should’ve let him be Camacho. Hunico coming next to a Bloodline near you 🙏

Not enough Hipster points in calling him Camacho. Plus Donny Marlow briefly teamed with Jimmy and Jey (or Jules as he was then) Uso.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

May 5, 2024 1:05:34 GMT -5 msc said:

May 4, 2024 19:05:02 GMT -5 PKO said:

When HHH took over and he brought back a bunch of people the news usually broke the day the person returned (“This person is in talks to return” then they’d be on the show that night), but I’m sure there was at least one surprise? Was it Karrion Kross & Scarlett? I know news came out about Ashante and Top Dolla returning but B-Fab wasn’t mentioned, now she’s gotten the most air time out of them all.

There was absolutely nothing about Dakota Kai returning to WWE. The live thread for summer slam that year went nuts.

Same goes for Io, IIRC. It was almost a given that she wasn't renewing her contract and was likely headed back to Japan, but then her and Dakota show up with Bayley.