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Post by Mayonnaise on Aug 30, 2012 11:55:37 GMT -5
$$$$$$$$$$ Plus regular work in NYC, a better opportunity for their students to get a look, DVDs, their names back, HOF induction, agent/trainer positions that have full benefits, job security and in Ray's case he can still get a good singles push in WWE because they wanted to push him as a singles guy going back to 2002 or so. If they're working a full time WWE schedule, would they even have time to run their school? I don't think that them working in the 'E would give their students more of a chance to get on a televised wrestling show compared to what they have now where TNA has given a lot of their super green students TV time, not while the WWE has it's own developmental program. As for being promised road agent jobs go, remember what happened to the backstage producer role they promised Spike Dudley? Money would be the primary reason for Bubba to leave and I can't say I'd blame him if he did jump. Given the style he's worked over the years he needs security to avoid ending up in the state some of his former ECW coworkers are in these days. They wouldn't necessarily be working a full time schedule and even if they are, they wouldn't have to be at their school all the time. WWE typically runs Fri.-Mon (or Tues. if you're on SD) so they can still work their school if they want. Second, I am not talking about getting on TV but getting looks, extra roles and possible contracts which TNA cannot/has not offer all of which is valuable experience. TNA cannot just send a bunch to OVW while WWE can send a bunch to NXT/FCW. Plus having WWE ties is much better for their school than TNA ties. Finally, Johnny Ace was the guy who promised them the world and f***ed them over, leading to them going to TNA and he's gone. On top of that, Bubba gets it in their (hypothetical) deals that they will be producers or moved to that after awhile they will be.
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Post by Caglar13 on Aug 30, 2012 12:10:22 GMT -5
He's taking the TNA TV/Global/Legends/Brass Knuckles Title to WWE and dumping it in the trash! losing it to Hornswoggle! *Devon walks up to Booker T with the belt* Devon: I believe this belongs to you. Booker: Oh thanks, I've been looking for that. Book it!
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Aug 30, 2012 12:25:14 GMT -5
They wouldn't necessarily be working a full time schedule and even if they are, they wouldn't have to be at their school all the time. WWE typically runs Fri.-Mon (or Tues. if you're on SD) so they can still work their school if they want. Second, I am not talking about getting on TV but getting looks, extra roles and possible contracts which TNA cannot/has not offer all of which is valuable experience. TNA cannot just send a bunch to OVW while WWE can send a bunch to NXT/FCW. Plus having WWE ties is much better for their school than TNA ties. Finally, Johnny Ace was the guy who promised them the world and f***ed them over, leading to them going to TNA and he's gone. On top of that, Bubba gets it in their (hypothetical) deals that they will be producers or moved to that after awhile they will be. So they'd be making more money for fewer dates, working in a division the WWE hasn't prioritised for a long while at a time there are rumours of talent being dissatisfied with their payoffs? As for their presence in the WWE opening doors goes, how many of Booker T's students have gotten WWE roles over the years? Still, if they can get the WWE to agree to more money for less work and giving them guaranteed backstage roles at the end of it, they should bite their hands off.
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Post by notasmark on Aug 30, 2012 14:00:34 GMT -5
I like Devon but he isn't needed. I think he'll be working the Indies I don't think WWE will be hiring him.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Aug 30, 2012 14:33:12 GMT -5
I get the feeling Devon wouldn't come close to passing WWE wellness.
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Post by Michael Coello on Aug 30, 2012 16:55:53 GMT -5
Devon's probably got enough to just work indies for the rest of his career, with his school and side businesses to fall back on.
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on Aug 31, 2012 1:06:00 GMT -5
They wouldn't necessarily be working a full time schedule and even if they are, they wouldn't have to be at their school all the time. WWE typically runs Fri.-Mon (or Tues. if you're on SD) so they can still work their school if they want. Second, I am not talking about getting on TV but getting looks, extra roles and possible contracts which TNA cannot/has not offer all of which is valuable experience. TNA cannot just send a bunch to OVW while WWE can send a bunch to NXT/FCW. Plus having WWE ties is much better for their school than TNA ties. Finally, Johnny Ace was the guy who promised them the world and f***ed them over, leading to them going to TNA and he's gone. On top of that, Bubba gets it in their (hypothetical) deals that they will be producers or moved to that after awhile they will be. So they'd be making more money for fewer dates, working in a division the WWE hasn't prioritised for a long while at a time there are rumours of talent being dissatisfied with their payoffs? As for their presence in the WWE opening doors goes, how many of Booker T's students have gotten WWE roles over the years? Still, if they can get the WWE to agree to more money for less work and giving them guaranteed backstage roles at the end of it, they should bite their hands off. None yet but Booker does have a couple that do have WWE's "look" and could make the move to Florida with a little more practice.
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Post by Sam Punk on Sept 1, 2012 15:52:59 GMT -5
They should bring in a new wrestler named Devon and act like he's the same guy a la The New Darrin on Bewitched.
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Post by The Gambler Fan on Sept 1, 2012 18:57:44 GMT -5
I hope this doesn't mean the end of the TV title. I love 3rd rate belts like the WCW TV title and the WWE United States title. Also, the belt is the 2nd best looking title in the United States (WWE IC is the best looking).
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Sept 1, 2012 20:52:39 GMT -5
They should bring in a new wrestler named Devon and act like he's the same guy a la The New Darrin on Bewitched. Bonus points if he kayfabe hooks up with Winter and they introduce a new mother-in-law character who always calls him Derwood.
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Post by paywindah on Sept 1, 2012 20:57:33 GMT -5
I think Ray stays (and already has signed a new deal). TNA will act like they swerved everyone. They know he is valuable and he probably prefers the lighter schedule. But WWE has no use for Devon.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2012 22:11:27 GMT -5
Meh.
Devon is a tag man. If there's no Bully to team with, there's no point.
Sure, he's a good wrestler, but do you care about him? I mean, really? He just doesn't have his bros' personality/talking skill.
If TNA were a pure Fed, you could maybe do stuff with him, but it isn't. He'd probably make a pretty sick road agent though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2012 12:44:25 GMT -5
Well, that didn't take long:
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Post by The Spelunker! on Sept 3, 2012 12:50:53 GMT -5
WWE can have Terrence and Terrell!
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Post by jagilki on Sept 3, 2012 13:30:59 GMT -5
D-Von, Raw is War... Just do it?
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Post by percymania on Sept 4, 2012 0:06:25 GMT -5
I want to laugh and say "lol TNA" but geez TNA you're so disappointing.
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Post by grunt on Sept 4, 2012 0:19:04 GMT -5
I want to laugh and say "lol TNA" but geez TNA you're so disappointing. Again, why ? What does Devon bring to the table nowadays, aside from ECW nostalgia, that would be worth a pay raise, and a semi-guaranteed spot on weekly tv ?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2012 0:30:43 GMT -5
I want to laugh and say "lol TNA" but geez TNA you're so disappointing. Again, why ? What does Devon bring to the table nowadays, aside from ECW nostalgia, that would be worth a pay raise, and a semi-guaranteed spot on weekly tv ? The TV freaking title.
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Post by The Ichi on Sept 4, 2012 0:41:36 GMT -5
I want to laugh and say "lol TNA" but geez TNA you're so disappointing. Again, why ? What does Devon bring to the table nowadays, aside from ECW nostalgia, that would be worth a pay raise, and a semi-guaranteed spot on weekly tv ? Devon brings absolutely nothing. His best friend on the other hand is the companies best heel.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2012 4:33:25 GMT -5
Yeah, Devon is no big loss. I know he was the TV champion, but it can be easily swept under the rug. TNA have much better things going on than Devon.
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