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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Feb 7, 2019 23:40:24 GMT -5
I think this is gonna be the start of a bidding war for every free agent in wrestling, just like both wwf and wcw were desperate that nobody would jump that they overpaid fools. Lanny Poffo got three hundred grand a year for staying at home...
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Post by Chiral on Feb 7, 2019 23:52:34 GMT -5
Well, that confirms my worst suspicions. AEW is going to be "Elite on top, good luck to everyone else" and it means this idea of "Misused WWE people are going to do great in AEW" is horrifically off. They'd be stupid *not* to give Kenny special perks. He's probably the most well known guy outside of WWE in North America and one of the reasons that any of this is even happening. Not signing Kenny would have been the f*** up of all f*** ups. Not signing Kenny would make AEW's start feel more like the Wii U reveal while signing him makes this more like the Switch reveal.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2019 23:53:28 GMT -5
Sasha might be next given her comments on social media. She's freaking out this on IG lol. I don't see anything about that on there. Got a link? Yeah I’m not seeing anything either on Instagram or Twitter. Sasha's pretty stealthy. She's been liking every one of Jericho's AEW pics and the other day she even told Mauro that she hopes he comments one of her matches before she leaves randomly outta nowhere. I'm not saying she's going to AEW but all I'm saying is that Sasha's contract must be coming up and she's definitely going to get some perks or else lol. I love wrestlers having leverage in these things.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Feb 7, 2019 23:58:09 GMT -5
They'd be stupid *not* to give Kenny special perks. He's probably the most well known guy outside of WWE in North America and one of the reasons that any of this is even happening. Not signing Kenny would have been the f*** up of all f*** ups. Not signing Kenny would make AEW's start feel more like the Wii U reveal while signing him makes this more like the Switch reveal. Well if they didn't sign him it wouldn't be for lack of trying. Just like a free agent sports star that got multiple offers and only picked one. If he didn't pick you but you had an offer it's not stupid. If they never offered him, it would be. However the fact they got him, is a big deal and a big win for them.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 7, 2019 23:58:58 GMT -5
Well, that confirms my worst suspicions. AEW is going to be "Elite on top, good luck to everyone else" and it means this idea of "Misused WWE people are going to do great in AEW" is horrifically off. They'd be stupid *not* to give Kenny special perks. He's probably the most well known guy outside of WWE in North America and one of the reasons that any of this is even happening. Not signing Kenny would have been the f*** up of all f*** ups. Yeah, and realistically, say I'm Johnny Kickpads and I'm brought into AEW. I'm proooooobably going to very much WANT to be a program with Omega, Cody, or the Bucks, given they were the top indies stars today outside of like, maybe Penta. Who also works in AEW. That's where you're going to get the eyes on your work, and wrestlers, as performing artists, tend to enjoy people actually watching them wrestle. I fail to see the bad side here.
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Post by toodarkmark on Feb 8, 2019 0:22:56 GMT -5
I think this is gonna be the start of a bidding war for every free agent in wrestling, just like both wwf and wcw were desperate that nobody would jump that they overpaid fools. Lanny Poffo got three hundred grand a year for staying at home... Why? Who has AEW outbid WWE for? Omega is AEW. Jericho is AEW. These guys are part of the creation of this venture. They weren't random guys that AEW won a bidding war for. AEW is going to stay away from WWE guys, and only sign guys if they want to be a part of AEW. This is not going to be WCW and WWE at all. Cody and the Bucks are not Eric Bishoff.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 0:26:57 GMT -5
I do really think they should be picking up at least a handful of ex-WWE names. Not a gigantic amount and I wouldn't go pushing them all like crazy at the expense of the rest of the roster (which was the real problem with what TNA did), but having a handful of faces recognizable to a general audience would help with laying some groundwork with things.
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Feb 8, 2019 0:31:59 GMT -5
Figured it would happen considering all the teasing on BtE but WWE has trained me to be skeptic about everything, despite how much fans want it. Also, going to need that AEW Omega shirt now
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Post by lionheart21 on Feb 8, 2019 0:36:33 GMT -5
I think this is gonna be the start of a bidding war for every free agent in wrestling, just like both wwf and wcw were desperate that nobody would jump that they overpaid fools. Lanny Poffo got three hundred grand a year for staying at home... Why? Who has AEW outbid WWE for? Omega is AEW. Jericho is AEW. These guys are part of the creation of this venture. They weren't random guys that AEW won a bidding war for. AEW is going to stay away from WWE guys, and only sign guys if they want to be a part of AEW. This is not going to be WCW and WWE at all. Cody and the Bucks are not Eric Bishoff. Jericho's even stated that the WWE is the biggest company in wrestling and that they have no intention of competing. He might be a carny at times, but Jericho knows how to do business and wanting to compete head-to-head with Vince before the company has even gotten off the ground yet is bad business.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 8, 2019 0:39:34 GMT -5
I do really think they should be picking up at least a handful of ex-WWE names. Not a gigantic amount and I wouldn't go pushing them all like crazy at the expense of the rest of the roster (which was the real problem with what TNA did), but having a handful of faces recognizable to a general audience would help with laying some groundwork with things. I'll say him every time it comes up, but Chris Masters wouldn't be a bad choice in the least. I think he'd bring a lot to the table.
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Post by OVO 40 hunched over like he 80 on Feb 8, 2019 0:43:38 GMT -5
I think this is gonna be the start of a bidding war for every free agent in wrestling, just like both wwf and wcw were desperate that nobody would jump that they overpaid fools. Lanny Poffo got three hundred grand a year for staying at home... Why? Who has AEW outbid WWE for? Omega is AEW. Jericho is AEW. These guys are part of the creation of this venture. They weren't random guys that AEW won a bidding war for. AEW is going to stay away from WWE guys, and only sign guys if they want to be a part of AEW. This is not going to be WCW and WWE at all. Cody and the Bucks are not Eric Bishoff. I was making a joke and they did won a bidding war, the wwe wanted Omega.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 0:52:16 GMT -5
I do really think they should be picking up at least a handful of ex-WWE names. Not a gigantic amount and I wouldn't go pushing them all like crazy at the expense of the rest of the roster (which was the real problem with what TNA did), but having a handful of faces recognizable to a general audience would help with laying some groundwork with things. Well you're in luck. Ryback has been liking every single one of Jericho's AEW pics too. Get ready for the return of the Beanie Bully.
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Post by Perd on Feb 8, 2019 1:31:14 GMT -5
So, WWE missed on Omega? Hutch Morgan is going to be in some hot water:
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Post by Totorob101 on Feb 8, 2019 1:34:04 GMT -5
Good for Kenny,AEW has incredible potential and he could become an even bigger star with them. Hes never going to WWE and rightfully so as its a cesspit and in huge decline.
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Post by TGM on Feb 8, 2019 5:59:07 GMT -5
Good for Kenny,AEW has incredible potential and he could become an even bigger star with them. Hes never going to WWE and rightfully so as its a cesspit and in huge decline. I agree with you for the most part but WWE is not in decline, it's the best it's been in years. Attendance might be down but they're making more money and expanding. Goddamn I'm excited to be a wrestling fan these days. Think of all the crazy things that have gone on in the world of wrestling since early 2014.
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Post by Dub H on Feb 8, 2019 6:12:55 GMT -5
I don't see anything about that on there. Got a link? Yeah I’m not seeing anything either on Instagram or Twitter. Sasha's pretty stealthy. She's been liking every one of Jericho's AEW pics and the other day she even told Mauro that she hopes he comments one of her matches before she leaves randomly outta nowhere. I'm not saying she's going to AEW but all I'm saying is that Sasha's contract must be coming up and she's definitely going to get some perks or else lol. I love wrestlers having leverage in these things. why the f*** Chris Jericho looks like the Undertaker?
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Post by Mike Strike on Feb 8, 2019 6:38:47 GMT -5
Sasha's pretty stealthy. She's been liking every one of Jericho's AEW pics and the other day she even told Mauro that she hopes he comments one of her matches before she leaves randomly outta nowhere. I'm not saying she's going to AEW but all I'm saying is that Sasha's contract must be coming up and she's definitely going to get some perks or else lol. I love wrestlers having leverage in these things. why the f*** Chris Jericho looks like the Undertaker? Because it's f***ing cold outside in Vegas even when it's the middle of the day, let alone at night.
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Post by Dub H on Feb 8, 2019 6:52:26 GMT -5
why the f*** Chris Jericho looks like the Undertaker? Because it's f***ing cold outside in Vegas even when it's the middle of the day, let alone at night. Hey!Watch your f***ing mouth!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 7:31:37 GMT -5
Largely confirming AEW is not for me but this is a big get for them and adds to some really exciting developments in rasslin. At the very least they're going to hit the ground running, and even on the off chance they can't maintain momentum or inevitable teething problems cause bigger issues than expected, they're going to make a hell of an impact (no wrestling pun intended).
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Post by Macho Pichu on Feb 8, 2019 7:35:15 GMT -5
I gotta say, this roster is solid. The fact that they can build such a strong base of talent with, so far, only 3 people who had any sort of WWE run just shows how healthy the business is already and how much more so it will be when they start running shows.
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