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Post by This Player Hating Mothman on Apr 15, 2021 13:36:22 GMT -5
They aren't. They hired a bunch of new talent just a few months ago. All they doing is moving talent to make room for different talent. that new talent is most likely making ALOT less money. I wouldn't have released Kay or Kalisto, but if I have cheaper options that I think with workout better. I'm making changes. It's the middle of a pandemic, and that might be something that you don't personally see as a big issue, but you can't just ignore why people are unhappy with the timing and circumstances of this with the justification of "It's just cheaper".
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 15, 2021 13:36:25 GMT -5
Actually, before last year it had been years since a mass release. So it's not unreasonable. Perhaps I was incorrect with "annual mass release", but this isn't just something that started last year. There's history with it. It sucks that they couldn't find things for Billie, and that they screwed the pooch with Tuker, but some of these (Green can't stay healthy and Mickie James fan here, but he's......not good out there anymore) are to be expected sometimes After Mania cuts isn't new is more so what you saying They haven't been as active with it over the years but we know this has been a thing
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Apr 15, 2021 13:36:42 GMT -5
Bo Dallas got lost in the lead of Samoa Joe, but I don't think anyone is shocked at that one. Dude wasn't even being brought in for catering so yeah, he's had a foot out the door for a minute.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Apr 15, 2021 13:36:45 GMT -5
Man everyone in the world is going to hit up Samoa Joe in 90 days. AEW is going to be all over him I believe.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 15, 2021 13:36:46 GMT -5
The last image of Joe in WWE:
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 15, 2021 13:37:19 GMT -5
Slightly surprised at Bo and Joe...
Not that Bo was doing anything specifically but he just seemed like he was going to be a jobber for life there...
and Joe well he's Joe... even if he was injured I thought he was doing great in his Color role... that said he's one that will be fine literally anywhere.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Apr 15, 2021 13:37:29 GMT -5
Man everyone in the world is going to hit up Samoa Joe in 90 days. I just booted up TEW and offered him a deal.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Apr 15, 2021 13:37:34 GMT -5
So, that's half of the IIconics, half of Heavy Machinery, half of #BAMF, and the last remaining members of Lucha Dragons and VXT, gone.
If everyone on this list was released because "Creative" had nothing for them (Tucker at least might have asked for his release), is it safe to say more than half of these Superstars lost their jobs just because Vince doesn't get tag-teams?
EDIT: Make that BOTH halves of the IIconics. Eff this company.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 15, 2021 13:37:42 GMT -5
Thought Joe could been like Regal
A good authority like figure who can step in the ring occasionally as he had a ton of value as an announcer
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Post by salz4life on Apr 15, 2021 13:37:51 GMT -5
I wonder if Samoa Joe wants to get back in the ring and WWE said, "Nah, we're good"
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Apr 15, 2021 13:38:27 GMT -5
Well Bo Dallas was doing a lot preparing for his post wrestling career with Liv Morgan. I don't think it was for this soon.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 15, 2021 13:38:43 GMT -5
Samoa Joe? WTF.
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Post by Venti on Apr 15, 2021 13:38:45 GMT -5
Billie Kay being released is so random, it makes me wonder if she asked to be released or something?
Either way, I'm gonna miss seeing her on WWE. And I miss the IIconics
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Apr 15, 2021 13:38:48 GMT -5
that new talent is most likely making ALOT less money. I wouldn't have released Kay or Kalisto, but if I have cheaper options that I think with workout better. I'm making changes. It's the middle of a pandemic, and that might be something that you don't personally see as a big issue, but you can't just ignore why people are unhappy with the timing and circumstances of this with the justification of "It's just cheaper". I'm unhappy with some of the releases myself. And I feel bad for people losing their jobs.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Apr 15, 2021 13:39:17 GMT -5
The last image of Joe in WWE: This man commentated a show standing up in the rain and got fired not even a week later. Dawg. Do not go out of your way for these companies, hahaha.
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Apr 15, 2021 13:39:30 GMT -5
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Apr 15, 2021 13:40:01 GMT -5
So, that's half of the IIconics, half of Heavy Machinery, half of the Lucha Dragons, half of #BAMF, and the last remaining member of VXT, gone. If everyone on this list was released because "Creative" had nothing for them (Tucker at least might have asked for his release), is it safe to say more than half of these Superstars lost their jobs just because Vince doesn't get tag-teams? Kalisto was the last of the Lucha Dragons too... Hunicara has been gone since like 2019
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Apr 15, 2021 13:40:11 GMT -5
The title of this thread needs to be changed to Black Thursday 2021
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Post by paywindah on Apr 15, 2021 13:40:22 GMT -5
These moves, more than NXT moving to Tuesday or Jericho on the WWE Network tells you that Vince has zero worries about AEW or anyone else.
None of these people signing with another company will take viewers away from WWE.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 15, 2021 13:40:59 GMT -5
Perhaps I was incorrect with "annual mass release", but this isn't just something that started last year. There's history with it. It sucks that they couldn't find things for Billie, and that they screwed the pooch with Tuker, but some of these (Green can't stay healthy and Mickie James fan here, but he's......not good out there anymore) are to be expected sometimes After Mania cuts isn't new is more so what you saying They haven't been as active with it over the years but we know this has been a thing I *get* the rational in general. I don't love it at all, and wish they could have at least held off until the pandemic was over (or closer to over) and the landscape was more stable
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