Lardlad
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Post by Lardlad on Aug 10, 2011 7:26:21 GMT -5
Just got back from vacation, so this is all news to me this morning.
I'm most dissapointed by the release of DH Smith. Not that I didn't see it coming as you could tell for a while now that a) they weren't using him and b) he was more focused on training at Batista's gym and making fun of Michael Cole on Facebook.
If someone had told me a year ago that WWE would release Smith and not Tyson Kidd, I don't think I would have believed it.
Also really sucks about Melina as I had recently started to get into her matches after not paying much attention to her since the MNM days.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Aug 10, 2011 8:39:54 GMT -5
www.diva-dirt.com/2011/08/09/ariane-andrew-wwe-fcw/Apparently, Ariane is still on the roster, just her and the recent guys were put on too early, Leroy Parks and Colin Cassidy. So I'm guessing they're still part of WWE, while guys like Desean Bishop, Bobby Dutch, Sonia, Lucky Cannon, Jason Mullen, I think another british guy, and maybe a few others are gone. So yeah, Ariane has to be the most despised person in wrestling, haha. Why? In the same weekend they release a vastly improving Chris Masters and two of the few divas in the company that know how to work, Ms. Melina versus Alicia Fox is unscathed. I wouldn't call her the most despised person in wrestling (Ian Rotten still takes that cake), but she's still probably one of the least liked divas in the WWE right now, especially considering A) what she brings, or doesn't bring, to the table, B) who got released over her, and C) the fact that she's the only Tough Enough original* to get the FCW call-up; not AJ, not Martin, but her. *Tough Enough original to refer to people who weren't in FCW prior to Tough Enough. The only two others to get a call were already FCW superstars, Christina and Andy.
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Post by fanboy on Aug 10, 2011 9:45:06 GMT -5
Yeah it's tragic that Ariane is on the roster while Melina gets cut. It's clear that the girl knows nothing about wrestling. I'd like somebody to justify this signing.
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Post by skulldouggory on Aug 10, 2011 10:33:32 GMT -5
Your forgetting that Melina is bat**** crazy.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Aug 10, 2011 12:58:17 GMT -5
Likely a typo for dithering. I hope Masters actually does get the option to go to TNA and takes it. See if he can continue to improve there. Indeed, I said it in the first of these threads, but he really could do well in TNA, assuming he's not booked to turn every two weeks. You must not watch TNA regualrly. I would actually prefer seeing Masters getting the Crimson push instead. At least he can carry the workload in the ring. Masters IMO would excel in Japan. Guys like A-Train and MVP taken their career to the next level in New Japan. Rene Dupree reinvented himself during his time there. I wished Mike Knox had taken a tour after his WWE release. Perfect gaijin monster.
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Post by crimsonwolf on Aug 10, 2011 15:04:41 GMT -5
Honestly, guys like Masters would actually have a place on the card if writers started caring about the Midcard. I mean, when was the last time there was an actual story behind a feud for the Intercontinental or United States titles?
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Post by Error on Aug 10, 2011 15:08:07 GMT -5
Honestly, guys like Masters would actually have a place on the card if writers started caring about the Midcard. I mean, when was the last time there was an actual story behind a feud for the Intercontinental or United States titles? IC = Zeke/Barrett probably US = Bryan/Miz?
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Post by hassanchop on Aug 10, 2011 15:11:41 GMT -5
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 10, 2011 17:04:23 GMT -5
That's not surprising he did love double double e.
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BigWill
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Post by BigWill on Aug 10, 2011 17:10:06 GMT -5
Honestly, guys like Masters would actually have a place on the card if writers started caring about the Midcard. I mean, when was the last time there was an actual story behind a feud for the Intercontinental or United States titles? IC = Zeke/Barrett probably US = Bryan/Miz? The US title I'll agree with, but the Zeke/Barrett feud really wasn't about the IC title. It was mainly about Zeke wanting out of the Corre and Barrett not wanting him to be able to get out so easily. It seemed like the just decided to make it a title match because Barrett happened to have the IC title at the time. The last actual story about the IC title I think was Ziggler/Kofi.
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Post by crimsonwolf on Aug 10, 2011 20:27:33 GMT -5
IC = Zeke/Barrett probably US = Bryan/Miz? The US title I'll agree with, but the Zeke/Barrett feud really wasn't about the IC title. It was mainly about Zeke wanting out of the Corre and Barrett not wanting him to be able to get out so easily. It seemed like the just decided to make it a title match because Barrett happened to have the IC title at the time. The last actual story about the IC title I think was Ziggler/Kofi. Which makes me curious. As often as these two have faced off, what was the origins behind their beef with each other anyway?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2011 20:29:31 GMT -5
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BigWill
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Post by BigWill on Aug 10, 2011 20:58:09 GMT -5
The US title I'll agree with, but the Zeke/Barrett feud really wasn't about the IC title. It was mainly about Zeke wanting out of the Corre and Barrett not wanting him to be able to get out so easily. It seemed like the just decided to make it a title match because Barrett happened to have the IC title at the time. The last actual story about the IC title I think was Ziggler/Kofi. Which makes me curious. As often as these two have faced off, what was the origins behind their beef with each other anyway? It started as just a random match, which lead to the two facing each other for the IC title. This was back when Vickie pretty much interfered in every match which ended up costing Kofi the title. This causes Kofi to snap and attack Ziggler the next week I believe. They then go through their famous numerous matches over and over again, with Vickie constantly interfering, helping Dolph retain. And everytime Vickie interfered Teddy Long would invoke more stipulations to help out Kofi, like no count outs, and if Ziggler is DQ'ed he loses the title. Then eventually Ziggler just beats Kofi clean to end the feud.
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Post by Madagascar Fred on Aug 11, 2011 6:49:35 GMT -5
wouldn't be too surprised if many in the lockerroom were furious over Kozlov's and Masters' firings Kozlov finally found his niche as a comedy act, and a good one at that...he was also slowly getting better in the ring, his match on NXT last week was fine (besides one big botch IIRC) Masters has improved heavily, I've seen him on different house shows twice, and he could GO! fluid moves, great selling, crisp execution, good pandering-to-the-crowd very cool that Punk was able to bring that in during the contract signing
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Post by Red Impact on Aug 11, 2011 11:01:41 GMT -5
So is it safe to unsticky this, since the releases all seem to have passed?
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Post by SAJ Forth on Aug 11, 2011 17:47:53 GMT -5
Yeah it's tragic that Ariane is on the roster while Melina gets cut. It's clear that the girl knows nothing about wrestling. I'd like somebody to justify this signing. Johnny Ace will get his funk sock.
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Post by DeathRay on Aug 11, 2011 18:52:40 GMT -5
Yeah it's tragic that Ariane is on the roster while Melina gets cut. It's clear that the girl knows nothing about wrestling. I'd like somebody to justify this signing. It's a developmental deal. She is supposed to learn how to wrestle in FCW, so her lack of knowledge in the wrestling ways is not relevant. If she gets called up to the main roster before being ready i will be the first one to bitch and moan about it, but right now she is at the place she is supposed to be.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Aug 11, 2011 19:34:42 GMT -5
Yeah it's tragic that Ariane is on the roster while Melina gets cut. It's clear that the girl knows nothing about wrestling. I'd like somebody to justify this signing. It's a developmental deal. She is supposed to learn how to wrestle in FCW, so her lack of knowledge in the wrestling ways is not relevant. If she gets called up to the main roster before being ready i will be the first one to bitch and moan about it, but right now she is at the place she is supposed to be. My issue with her is that she's CLEARLY a person who saw a casting call for a reality show, thought "this will be fun, and might make me actually for real famous", did 10 minutes of research on youtube into this "pro wrestling thing it's supposed to be about", and got handed a contract despite obviously not giving a s***.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Aug 11, 2011 20:07:29 GMT -5
I'd just like to point out again that Ariane has NOT been re-added to the FCW roster while the two men who were added the same day she was, that had been removed, have been re-added.
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Post by PKO on Aug 11, 2011 20:13:58 GMT -5
I'd just like to point out again that Ariane has NOT been re-added to the FCW roster while the two men who were added the same day she was, that had been removed, have been re-added. She had a match at the FCW house show last night. I have no problem with her getting a shot. She might be surprisingly good and end up deeply in love with the wrestling business. She might be awful. No point judging so early on. If she's Rosa Mendes/Kelly Kelly version 2 then I will lead the complaints.
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