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Post by Kash Flagg on Nov 9, 2013 15:41:10 GMT -5
I'm about to ban one guy for being a dickweasel and another one's on the chopping block. Next person wants to call people names or try to start shit is getting a week time out.
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Post by machomuta on Nov 9, 2013 16:22:42 GMT -5
Hero didn't want it bad enough. If he did, he wouldn't have a couch potato physique. Throw in his underwhelming charisma and mic skills, and I applaud WWE on trimming the fat (no pun intended). I don't believe Hero is, or ever was, anywhere near one of the top 50 wrestlers in the U.S., and he never deserved a spot in WWE. It was always clear to me that Cesaro was the star of the team. Sure enough, Cesaro's a significant player in WWE while Hero's on his way back to working the high school gyms in towns with five-digit populations. TNA might give him a look due his name value, but I hope they don't. Not everyone can lose weight easily, Mr Classless You can do it, if you have strong will power.
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Post by Straight Edge Scrotum on Nov 9, 2013 16:29:50 GMT -5
If it was his physique, then I think it's a case of damage already being done. They (supposedly Hunter, right?) told him he needed to hit the gym and work on his look. Judging by the pictures, the guy did that. But like someone else mentioned earlier, I think it was the fact that the WWE needed to get on his case for him to do it...and by the time he did, damage done.
If anything, he'd probably be better off in the indies where he can regulate himself and just focus on wrestling/working out the way he's most comfortable.
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Post by Straight Edge Scrotum on Nov 9, 2013 16:31:15 GMT -5
Sure. Probably. My issue really was that weird italics troll guy calling him a big fat guy. That's just blatantly incorrect. Likely it was something else And just for the record, I am NOT weird.
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Post by isink on Nov 9, 2013 16:31:43 GMT -5
Not sure if this was is news or Newz, but Hero needed a Foley style change when he came to WWE. New gimmick not just a new name. Problem is its hard to do Hardcore style in PG WWE.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 17:01:51 GMT -5
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Post by Chip on Nov 9, 2013 17:53:29 GMT -5
I'm still of the mind-set that there's more to this then we know. There are some oddly shaped people in NXT that we never hear about, probably because they wouldn't get hits on news sites but still. As much as it pains me to say it, people are kinda right when they say Ohno never really clicked in NXT. Sure he had some awesome matches but that's not really a stand-out thing in todays product. Ohno never really had a character or personality in NXT, he was just kinda there as Chris Hero whether through his own fault or NXTs. I feel like it had to be a motivation issue over-all, rather then just a physique deal. If the talent is good enough, they will find ways to get it on TV in the most presentable way possible. Just look how long JBL was hired despite always having doughy tits.
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Post by Viva on Nov 9, 2013 17:57:14 GMT -5
Is this confirmed by a credible source yet?
Edit: Finally found the PWG link. God damnit.
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Nov 9, 2013 18:41:27 GMT -5
Looking at Ohno's last NXT match, his physique looks fine to me. As fun as dredging up the tired "WWE only wants to push big bodybuilders" scapegoat is, I'm inclined to think they were unsatisified with his performances for other reasons too.
Especially since the latest big developmental callup getting a huge push is Bray f***ing Wyatt.
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Post by Capt. Internet Darling on Nov 9, 2013 18:54:33 GMT -5
Looking at Ohno's last NXT match, his physique looks fine to me. As fun as dredging up the tired "WWE only wants to push big bodybuilders" scapegoat is, I'm inclined to think they were unsatisified with his performances for other reasons too. Especially since the latest big developmental callup getting a huge push is Bray f***ing Wyatt. He did supposedly hit the gym eventually, his in-ring work was pretty good (HHH praised the final NXT match of his versus Harper, and his feud with Regal was a hit), and he did have higher-ups who would support him. I'm going to take a wild guess at the reason for his firing behind something behind the scenes.
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Post by Snowman on Nov 9, 2013 18:57:44 GMT -5
I'm about to ban one guy for being a dickweasel and another one's on the chopping block. Next person wants to call people names or try to start shit is getting a week time out. Well I heard that there was this one guy who called someone a dickweasel....
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Post by Andrew is Good on Nov 9, 2013 19:05:28 GMT -5
It couldn't have been his physique. There was a promo class recently where Kassius was actually in really good shape, and I think he was in good shape on TV recently. This is incredibly shocking as he was better then everyone in NXT.
Anyway, looking for more info, if he asked for his release, it would be a shame still and maybe he was unhappy. If TNA gets bought up and goes on the right track, they should sign him instantly. Konnan and AAA are looking to come into the States and I guarantee he's on the list. And lastly, New Japan would probably love someone like Chris Hero. So financially at least, Hero doesn't need WWE.
The problem is, WWE needed him. He's one of those guys in WWE where he's so talented, WWE needed him, and if I were them, I would have tried to make him re-consider or bring him up to the roster after he wanted to quit like the Bella Twins did.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Nov 9, 2013 19:09:22 GMT -5
Is it possible that he asked for his release?
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Post by Sparkybob on Nov 9, 2013 19:13:14 GMT -5
Is it possible that he asked for his release? I think that would have been odd. He was starting to get booked again on NXT so it seemed his exposure on TV was going to increase. Of course we don't know if the NXT creative staff told Ohno they have no creative plans for him and Ohno felt it wasn't happening and it was time to move on.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 9, 2013 19:15:10 GMT -5
I think all we can do now is just wait for more details to come out.
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Post by goodbyehorses on Nov 9, 2013 19:17:52 GMT -5
That's no fun.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Nov 9, 2013 19:38:41 GMT -5
I'm away all day and come home to this!?! Please be false!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 19:39:11 GMT -5
I have it on good authority that it's a work and he's coming back as Spin Cara: DJ Extraordinaire.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 9, 2013 20:28:16 GMT -5
I have it on good authority that it's a work and he's coming back as Spin Cara: DJ Extraordinaire. New Boom Period incoming.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 20:35:03 GMT -5
I'm guessing he asked for it, did something stupid backstage, or had attitude problems or something. Anyways this sucks but if he asked for it then good for him hope it works out the best for him
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