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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Aug 18, 2018 22:19:10 GMT -5
Yeah, but empirically, RVD got a huge title push, and it got f***ed up because of weed. Few years later, Jack Swagger's in line for a HUGE push....and it gets f***ed up because of weed. At this point, if you're WWE, surely you've learned not to trust your noted potheads with big pushes? From what some guys have said, yeah it sounds like they do. Even going back just a decade to when RVD lost his push there's a huge difference in the climate around all of it, and Swagger's f***-up was deeper more for driving under the influence than for just being caught holding. It's come off in recent years like it's a bit more common, and now with legalization cropping up more and more often, I don't think it's as hot-button an issue for the company as it was in 2006.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2018 22:19:17 GMT -5
Yea, but dude basically got himself out of UFC because of 2 failed drug test in one year
While the rules are diff I doubt they are going to like him testing positive for weed every time so i'm sure he's probably promised to back off it a bit while also WWE knows what they are getting into
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2018 22:21:24 GMT -5
Yeah, but empirically, RVD got a huge title push, and it got f***ed up because of weed. Few years later, Jack Swagger's in line for a HUGE push....and it gets f***ed up because of weed. At this point, if you're WWE, surely you've learned not to trust your noted potheads with big pushes? From what some guys have said, yeah it sounds like they do. Even going back just a decade to when RVD lost his push there's a huge difference in the climate around all of it, and Swagger's f***-up was deeper more for driving under the influence than for just being caught holding. It's come off in recent years like it's a bit more common, and now with legalization cropping up more and more often, I don't think it's as hot-button an issue for the company as it was in 2006. Na it's not and as you said the climate has changed
I'm pretty sure they've talked about it and basically putting in his ear don't make this a major issue throughout the year even if it is a fine
He'll be fine overall tho because RVD and Swagger have reasons behind them why both their pushes got halted thanks to stupidity. You also have people like Evan Bourne/Matt Sydal who was apart of that era before things changed
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2018 22:22:23 GMT -5
I think as long as he don't get pull over by the Cops he should be fine Yea i'm sure ground rules are don't come to the performance center high, don't come to tapings high, don't drive high and you'll be fine
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Post by andrew8798 on Aug 18, 2018 22:24:03 GMT -5
Now with Bourne he was messing with the wrong kind of stuff
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Post by HisRoyalGreeness on Aug 18, 2018 22:33:41 GMT -5
Just fyi, he was wearing flip flops with his suit in true Matt Riddle fashion. Not just flip flops. Fanny pack flip flops. That’s about as bro as it gets.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Aug 18, 2018 22:33:55 GMT -5
I can’t imagine weed is going to be a problem.
I’m sure the WWE is well aware of who Matt Riddle is. Nothing here is a surprise.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Aug 18, 2018 23:05:32 GMT -5
Now with Bourne he was messing with the wrong kind of stuff Bourne was using synthetic weed right? That stuff is super dangerous
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Post by timelimitdraw on Aug 18, 2018 23:06:45 GMT -5
WWN/Evolve posted a farewell video after Matt showed up on TakeOver. You get just a few glimpses at the human being behind the persona, which is cool to see.
He's incredibly grateful for pro wrestling because he's been able to provide for his wife and kids just from the business, without side jobs like he's had to do in the past (presumably during his UFC run). He smokes, but probably no more than a lot of others on the roster. He seems to recognize how big an opportunity this is (even though WWE and NXT aren't specifically name-dropped), so I think he's going to be a consummate pro, bro. (Sorry, I had to.)
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Aug 18, 2018 23:07:24 GMT -5
Yeah, but empirically, RVD got a huge title push, and it got f***ed up because of weed. Few years later, Jack Swagger's in line for a HUGE push....and it gets f***ed up because of weed. At this point, if you're WWE, surely you've learned not to trust your noted potheads with big pushes? You're comparing apples to pinecones. RVD and Sabu were caught with pills and Swagger was smoking while he was driving. The issue wasn't pot, WWE barely gives a f*** about it at this point.
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Post by TOK Hehe'd Around & Found Out on Aug 18, 2018 23:08:31 GMT -5
Now with Bourne he was messing with the wrong kind of stuff Bourne was using synthetic weed right? That stuff is super dangerous Any mentally-well adult who willingly smokes synthetic weed deserves any punishment that they get
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Post by andrew8798 on Aug 18, 2018 23:10:26 GMT -5
Now with Bourne he was messing with the wrong kind of stuff Bourne was using synthetic weed right? That stuff is super dangerous Yep
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2018 23:13:05 GMT -5
Now with Bourne he was messing with the wrong kind of stuff Bourne was using synthetic weed right? That stuff is super dangerous Yea, that stuff f***s you up
I believe Chandler Jones of the New England Patriots was smoking that shit and they found him bugged out running around and shit a few years ago
He was alright a few hours later
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Post by sportatorium on Aug 18, 2018 23:15:24 GMT -5
He’ll be fine. Love the guy & cant wait to see him perform in NXT.
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Post by andrew8798 on Aug 18, 2018 23:21:02 GMT -5
Been like on that GTA 5 mission when you think Aliens invading lol
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 18, 2018 23:22:01 GMT -5
Yea, that stuff f***s you up I believe Chandler Jones of the New England Patriots was smoking that shit and they found him bugged out running around and shit a few years ago He was alright a few hours later
Yeah I be seeing it on the local news how they talked how much worse it is then regular weed Yea, whatever they put in it to give you that high can f*** with you and there's been stories of people smoking it and it having a chemical effect of them doing crazy shit
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Post by tankisfreemason on Aug 19, 2018 0:32:36 GMT -5
Matt Riddle will be WWE Champion at some point in his career.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2018 1:10:25 GMT -5
I've heard he's a good worker so looking forward to seeing his stuff, but ugh, not a fan of stoner douches.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Aug 19, 2018 1:17:04 GMT -5
If RVD and Kerry Von Erich had a kid, he would look like Matt Riddle, both good and bad habits unfortunately.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Aug 19, 2018 1:41:45 GMT -5
I've heard he's a good worker so looking forward to seeing his stuff, but ugh, not a fan of stoner douches. Just cause he's a stoner doesn't mean he's a douche
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