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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 22, 2020 23:09:58 GMT -5
Could they realistically do pyro in the PC without it turning into a Great White situation where the place burns down? The smoke machines are probably good, with maybe some RoH sparklers. Anything else probably would have the fire marshall on their ass, and concussions would be deafening in such a small space.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 23, 2020 0:18:11 GMT -5
I posted this in Wrest, but it's got ramifications for WWE continuing to tape empty arena shows.
WWE is probably a bit safer in this regard since they replace the canvas after every match as it is, but it still could be very bad if a wrestler (or referee) already has it and does a match, likely passing it on to other workers in the match.
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Post by paulbearer on Mar 23, 2020 0:26:55 GMT -5
“I think that is if you cancelled it, you would be conceding. You will be letting it [Coronavirus] win.” Ok, stop this ride, I’m getting off. This needs to be said again because there are way too many people (outside of here) saying it. Viruses aren’t enemies because viruses aren’t people. Viruses don’t have agendas or biases. Viruses have one aim and that’s to spread everywhere because that’s what a virus is. Seriously, F*** that utter bullshit. Too bad corona isnt a person otherwise he couldve been humbled by the Iron Sheik , old country way
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Post by Joe Neglia on Mar 23, 2020 2:15:14 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2020 2:27:13 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. I could certainly see it. They're probably going to want to trim the fat as much as possible after losing out on one of their biggest annual paydays (and depending on how long this whole thing takes to pass, potentially the next Saudi one as well) and a bunch of others in between, and they certainly can afford to drop some people. Plus I could see them learning from this whole thing that they can pretty easily put on shows without nearly as many people on them and folks will still watch.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Mar 23, 2020 2:41:31 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. I could certainly see it. They're probably going to want to trim the fat as much as possible after losing out on one of their biggest annual paydays (and depending on how long this whole thing takes to pass, potentially the next Saudi one as well) and a bunch of others in between, and they certainly can afford to drop some people. Plus I could see them learning from this whole thing that they can pretty easily put on shows without nearly as many people on them and folks will still watch. The other part is that while WWE has operated their roster bloat on the logic of having as many toys in their toybox as possible, they also know that AEW isn't going to be able or even want to hire a lot of the talent they do let go. And the indies aren't going to be in great shape either, given all the cancellations that have occurred because of the pandemic. Some will definitely be out of business, and others will be struggling to bring in high priced talent. If they are going to drop a lot of bloat and flood the scene with free agents, this would be the time to do it for them.
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Post by segaz on Mar 23, 2020 9:19:10 GMT -5
Also, in terms of "not letting (a virus) win", following the rules would be precisely how to "not let it win" by denying it the chance to infect others and by anybody who has it containing it so their immune system (or, in the future, medicine) can kill it. That's pretty much the definition of "not letting it win" when "it" is an infectious disease.
But it’s not something you WIN against. It’s not a battle to fight or an enemy to beat. It’s a virus that doesn’t have an agenda and a target and can be spread by touch. Like, if WrestleMania was cancelled, it wouldn’t be the virus “winning”, it would be choosing the best precautionary method for keeping your employees, independent contractors and yourselves safe instead of just trying to do something because you want to stick it to something that doesn’t have any method of giving a damn you’re telling it to stick it. I understand what you are saying and I think I agree with ssdrivin about the best way to beat it is to follow the rules. Following the best precautionary method will allow the virus spread to be managed and the crisis to be overcome more easily. I see why people would want to see that as a 'win'. The president described it as an invisible enemy and that he is in effect a wartime president. Without going into a single policy, I think that says a lot about how his administration sees the crisis, and I do think that is better than being defiant and holding a public WM (or bars where the Germans can bomb, to use your example).
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Post by XIII on Mar 23, 2020 9:28:13 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. I think that even without this crisis the WWE was eventually going to have to do some streamlining. Hoarding all of that talent isn’t conducive to a profitable business. the positive here is that wrestling will likely be stronger than ever when all of this is contained and there will be plenty of places to work and money to be made for those that are released
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Post by wildojinx on Mar 23, 2020 22:43:49 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. I can see them even releasing major guys, not just JTTSs either. Even Brock could be let go.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Mar 23, 2020 23:00:51 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. The Bubble was going to burst or is going to burst eventually. Vince letting go of top management over this issue also seems even sillier now if it in fact does happen But the realty is, your roster is overbloated, you have people you are still signing and looking for some sort of purpose while still retaining and paying people who you clearly have given up on or do not want to be here anymore. Dawson and Wilder, Rusev, Nakamura, Balor, Ricochet, a lot of the 205 Live guys, etc, should all be considered on the cutting room floor along with some of the girls possibly too because of how many are coming up through the ranks. Fact is WWE couldn't keep holding off on their annual cuts forever, and it's finaly caught up to them, albeit unforseen circumstances, but something needs to happen, and happen very soon.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Mar 24, 2020 0:14:07 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. The Bubble was going to burst or is going to burst eventually. Vince letting go of top management over this issue also seems even sillier now if it in fact does happen But the realty is, your roster is overbloated, you have people you are still signing and looking for some sort of purpose while still retaining and paying people who you clearly have given up on or do not want to be here anymore. Dawson and Wilder, Rusev, Nakamura, Balor, Ricochet, a lot of the 205 Live guys, etc, should all be considered on the cutting room floor along with some of the girls possibly too because of how many are coming up through the ranks. Fact is WWE couldn't keep holding off on their annual cuts forever, and it's finaly caught up to them, albeit unforseen circumstances, but something needs to happen, and happen very soon. I think that Nak and Finn are safe. Nak reportedly has no plans to leave, he loves it, he lives in Florida, so he gets to surf (well, not right now), wrestle a less physical style, and hang out with friends. They'll keep Nak around. Finn, will have Triple H fighting for him, to keep him as a central component in NXT/NXT: UK.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 24, 2020 4:29:57 GMT -5
I think that Nak and Finn are safe. Nak reportedly has no plans to leave, he loves it, he lives in Florida, so he gets to surf (well, not right now), wrestle a less physical style, and hang out with friends. They'll keep Nak around. Finn, will have Triple H fighting for him, to keep him as a central component in NXT/NXT: UK. Even if they let Nak go, he'd be one of the guys AEW would snap up in a heartbeat and his home life would be unaffected.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 9:37:32 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 9:40:15 GMT -5
Yeah I heard about that, would explain why they're not having WM matches.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 9:54:29 GMT -5
Also explains why latino wars has quietly come to an end.
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Post by Celexa Bliss 54 on Mar 24, 2020 10:11:40 GMT -5
First Big Swole had to pull herself from Dynamite last week, now Dana's off WrestleMania. Damn this virus for depriving me of my wrestling crushes!
It better stay the hell away from Xia Li!
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Mar 24, 2020 11:32:49 GMT -5
I'm calling it now - before the end of May, WWE is going to come to terms with a large amount roster members' releases. Probably the biggest mass release they've ever done. No news, no newz, just gut feeling. The Bubble was going to burst or is going to burst eventually. Vince letting go of top management over this issue also seems even sillier now if it in fact does happen But the realty is, your roster is overbloated, you have people you are still signing and looking for some sort of purpose while still retaining and paying people who you clearly have given up on or do not want to be here anymore. Dawson and Wilder, Rusev, Nakamura, Balor, Ricochet, a lot of the 205 Live guys, etc, should all be considered on the cutting room floor along with some of the girls possibly too because of how many are coming up through the ranks. Fact is WWE couldn't keep holding off on their annual cuts forever, and it's finaly caught up to them, albeit unforseen circumstances, but something needs to happen, and happen very soon. You're not going to see people like Ricochet, Balor, Nakamura, etc. cut. Dawson's already gone and Wilder is soon to follow. You know who will be cut? Guys like Axel, Dallas, Slater, Ryder, Hawkins, Shelton, then the 205 crew. From NXT, folks like Kona Reeves, Bugenhagen (or whatever is his name is, apologies), Forgotten Sons, etc. People that are on TV right now are fine, at least for now, IMO. It's the guys that we see show up every few months that should be concerned. That's where the bloat really lies.
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Post by romanstylesiii on Mar 24, 2020 12:19:40 GMT -5
As someone who likely got it, I would not be surprised if the entire locker room gets it now. I was so incredibly careful while in public, and still ended up with it. Athletes in different sports ended up spreading it to each other, because they shared the same locker rooms (on different nights)
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Mar 24, 2020 12:21:37 GMT -5
As someone who likely got it, I would not be surprised if the entire locker room gets it now. I was so incredibly careful while in public, and still ended up with it. Athletes in different sports ended up spreading it to each other, because they shared the same locker rooms (on different nights) If either Rey or Dana end up testing positive for COVID-19, be prepared for WWE to go into shutdown mode (and by extension, AEW).
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Post by Ryushinku on Mar 24, 2020 14:08:50 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about Dana and Rey. Hope it's just a precaution and doesn't end up confirmed.
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