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Post by mrbananagrabber on Apr 3, 2019 6:27:21 GMT -5
Grado's moving more towards television, he's on half the shows that air on BBC Scotland, and was recently on Two Doors Down on BBC2. I'd stick with that to be honest. Don't forget pantomimes, he's a regular on those things. And they probably paid a hell of a lot better than TNA did.
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Post by Mainia on Apr 3, 2019 7:22:39 GMT -5
I see enough of him on ICW, so it's a no from me.
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Post by LexExpress on Apr 3, 2019 7:31:47 GMT -5
I love Grado, but even I think he'd be better off staying where he is with his TV, panto and indy gigs. It's infinitely better suited to his character.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 3, 2019 11:56:28 GMT -5
Here’s the key thing and not something pointed out as much in this thread;
WWE didn’t get ICW as a partner because they’re a good quality promotion. Their recent storylines haven’t been great and every time I watch something of them, sometimes it’s fine and sometimes it’s way too cute on how much it wants to be “edgy” and the like because Scotland I guess (My opinion only mind you).
They got them as a partner because they have a loyal as hell fan base and sold out the Hydro off their own product. Like, you can umm and ahh about whether PROGRESS sold out Wembley Arena or WWE helped PROGRESS sell out Wembley Arena but you can’t with ICW.
So for that reason alone, and for the presence he has in Scotland, WWE would probably take a chance on Grado if the opportunity came along. To be frank, whether he’s a world class athlete in the ring or not hardly matters when you’re all over Scottish TV as he is and you need to boost Network numbers a bit.
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Post by 111111 on Apr 3, 2019 14:45:31 GMT -5
Grado's moving more towards television, he's on half the shows that air on BBC Scotland, and was recently on Two Doors Down on BBC2. I'd stick with that to be honest. In the blurb for the driving show he hosts he's listed as "comedian grado" no mention of wrestling at all.
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Post by Perfect Timing on Apr 3, 2019 19:40:17 GMT -5
I think most familiar wrestlers could work there. Even Jinny gets some reaction and she's not anything special in the ring or chracter wise.
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Post by Starshine on Apr 3, 2019 20:51:30 GMT -5
I mean, where would he even fit? There's just so many interesting personalities on the NXT UK roster. Like Joe Coffey and his... beard. Or Mark Coffee and his... beard. Then there's also Wolfgang and his beard... Don't forget Tyson T-Bone, he's got a beard too. And who could look past Joseph Connorzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Apr 4, 2019 7:47:58 GMT -5
I think most familiar wrestlers could work there. Even Jinny gets some reaction and she's not anything special in the ring or chracter wise. Jinny's character is excellent, queen. Or it is on the indies, I've not seen her in NXT UK.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 4, 2019 9:06:52 GMT -5
I mean, where would he even fit? There's just so many interesting personalities on the NXT UK roster. Like Joe Coffey and his... beard. Or Mark Coffee and his... beard. Then there's also Wolfgang and his beard... Don't forget Tyson T-Bone, he's got a beard too. And who could look past Joseph Connorzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ Don't forget Trent Seven and his beard!
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Apr 4, 2019 9:12:08 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of the guy, but considering how bland the NXT UK roster is in general I could see him getting over there simply because he has some personality to him.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2019 11:16:48 GMT -5
Grado's moving more towards television, he's on half the shows that air on BBC Scotland, and was recently on Two Doors Down on BBC2. I'd stick with that to be honest. In the blurb for the driving show he hosts he's listed as "comedian grado" no mention of wrestling at all. Well it's as inaccurate as calling him a wrestler but if it keeps him away then good stuff.
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Post by Supercheese on Apr 4, 2019 12:12:35 GMT -5
Here’s the key thing and not something pointed out as much in this thread; WWE didn’t get ICW as a partner because they’re a good quality promotion. Their recent storylines haven’t been great and every time I watch something of them, sometimes it’s fine and sometimes it’s way too cute on how much it wants to be “edgy” and the like because Scotland I guess (My opinion only mind you). They got them as a partner because they have a loyal as hell fan base and sold out the Hydro off their own product. Like, you can umm and ahh about whether PROGRESS sold out Wembley Arena or WWE helped PROGRESS sell out Wembley Arena but you can’t with ICW. So for that reason alone, and for the presence he has in Scotland, WWE would probably take a chance on Grado if the opportunity came along. To be frank, whether he’s a world class athlete in the ring or not hardly matters when you’re all over Scottish TV as he is and you need to boost Network numbers a bit. ICW didn't sell out the Hydro. They got 7k which is about 2/3rds full. And still an amazing achievement. They sold out the SECC which holds about 6 the year previously. Grado, whether you like his ring work or not, is undeniably one of the guys that got ICW and by a extension, British wrestling the much needed shot in the arm. He's working with the BBC. He's doing panto. He will probably end up getting a lead role in his own sitcom. He's happy coming out, making the kids go wild and fighting Sha Samuels.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 4, 2019 13:31:16 GMT -5
Here’s the key thing and not something pointed out as much in this thread; WWE didn’t get ICW as a partner because they’re a good quality promotion. Their recent storylines haven’t been great and every time I watch something of them, sometimes it’s fine and sometimes it’s way too cute on how much it wants to be “edgy” and the like because Scotland I guess (My opinion only mind you). They got them as a partner because they have a loyal as hell fan base and sold out the Hydro off their own product. Like, you can umm and ahh about whether PROGRESS sold out Wembley Arena or WWE helped PROGRESS sell out Wembley Arena but you can’t with ICW. So for that reason alone, and for the presence he has in Scotland, WWE would probably take a chance on Grado if the opportunity came along. To be frank, whether he’s a world class athlete in the ring or not hardly matters when you’re all over Scottish TV as he is and you need to boost Network numbers a bit. ICW didn't sell out the Hydro. They got 7k which is about 2/3rds full. And still an amazing achievement. They sold out the SECC which holds about 6 the year previously. Grado, whether you like his ring work or not, is undeniably one of the guys that got ICW and by a extension, British wrestling the much needed shot in the arm. He's working with the BBC. He's doing panto. He will probably end up getting a lead role in his own sitcom. He's happy coming out, making the kids go wild and fighting Sha Samuels. Ahh, figured as much with the numbers but yeah, 2/3rds of the Hydro off a non WWE wrestling product is absolutely nothing to sneeze at especially in a part of the country not really known for having a wrestling company for a long while. Like, I don’t see Grado being there but like you said, he’s a big name in the UK so I’d be shocked if WWE didn’t at least consider it.
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Post by Starshine on Apr 4, 2019 14:39:01 GMT -5
I mean, where would he even fit? There's just so many interesting personalities on the NXT UK roster. Like Joe Coffey and his... beard. Or Mark Coffee and his... beard. Then there's also Wolfgang and his beard... Don't forget Tyson T-Bone, he's got a beard too. And who could look past Joseph Connorzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ Don't forget Trent Seven and his beard! Mustache Mountain are good. But there’s just such a big glut of boring guys just below guys like them, Pete Dunne and WALTER.
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