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Post by ayumidah on Jun 2, 2021 10:40:00 GMT -5
Do we think that's it or there'll be more later today? Dammit, I had plans for today, WWE.
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Post by Spiderf 4 on Jun 2, 2021 10:40:09 GMT -5
Since Miro is doing well in AEW, Lana is free to finally get pregnant! Divas storyline! And this time around, Lashley will be nowhere near it.
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Jun 2, 2021 10:40:55 GMT -5
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jun 2, 2021 10:41:07 GMT -5
Something must have happened with Strowman beyond mere “budget cuts”. Dude was a world title contender last week and had just finished feuding with Shane McMahon. That usually makes you about as much of a protected species as possible.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Jun 2, 2021 10:41:38 GMT -5
Aleister Black was so f***ing talented and they were just getting started with him. What f***ing stupidity. Honestly, this is probably a round of cuts that has me most annoyed because beyond Santana G. I didn't see anybody on this list that was dead weight. Lana worked her f***ing ass off, Ruby was in a great team, Aleister and Braun were stars. Man. This f***ing company.
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Post by ayumidah on Jun 2, 2021 10:41:55 GMT -5
*sighs*
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Post by Heartbreaker on Jun 2, 2021 10:42:12 GMT -5
Wtf. Aleister Black JUST returned and they made a deal out of it. I’m also mad Ruby is gone cause she didn’t get to do anything, not even one title run with Liv... which brings me to my next point. Get rid of the women’s tag team titles at this point. Every team either broken up or fired. What a joke. I hope they don’t pull an IIconics and fire Liv too. AND ANOTHER AUSSIE GONE DAMMIT
Braun is a shocker, however how ironic after he spends his time trashing indies. 👀 Santana Garrett is a trash person so who cares.
I don’t really know what to say about Lana. I kind of had a feeling this was coming. Wonder if she’ll stay in wrestling.
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Post by Rican on Jun 2, 2021 10:42:14 GMT -5
Something must have happened with Strowman beyond mere “budget cuts”. Dude was a world title contender last week and had just finished feuding with Shane McMahon. That usually makes you about as much of a protected species as possible. I didn’t want to speculate but was thinking the same thing about Braun. This makes NO sense unless some shit we don’t know about went down.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jun 2, 2021 10:42:52 GMT -5
I could very easily seeing IMPACT make a move for Riott and Garrett after releases to replace possible releases (and if they don't already get James and Green which I don't see why they wouldn't).
Tommy End basically has the world at his feet right now, AEW is going to make a move, New Japan could easily make a move, he could go back to WXW for a bit, just so much potential.
Lana to AEW feels obvious but...well, it could work. Or she could go back to acting, who knows?
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Jun 2, 2021 10:43:05 GMT -5
AEW I hope brings in Black and Riot. Riot would would an awesome addition to the womens division and Black could be a big star. Braun as well but I feel unsure about his behind the scene it seems he may been a problem. How else do we explain a guy who JUST was in a world title match at the last PPV to being fired.
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Post by ayumidah on Jun 2, 2021 10:43:27 GMT -5
Poor guy. He and Buddy were so good together at first.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jun 2, 2021 10:44:07 GMT -5
That's a shocking list.
Feel bad for them personally, but I'm thrilled as a fan to see Tommy End and Buddy Murphy cut loose.
For that matter Ruby Riott deserves a lot better than she has gotten so far. She's a great addition to any women's division.
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Post by Instant Classic on Jun 2, 2021 10:44:08 GMT -5
Strowman is a shock. Not surprised about Murphy a great wrestler but he does nothing for me.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Jun 2, 2021 10:44:45 GMT -5
Something must have happened with Strowman beyond mere “budget cuts”. Dude was a world title contender last week and had just finished feuding with Shane McMahon. That usually makes you about as much of a protected species as possible. And dude was always over with live crowds. Didn't matter how many times he lost in big matches, crowds still loved him.
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Post by Pure Fusion Jesse Walsh on Jun 2, 2021 10:45:28 GMT -5
Braun is the most shocked I’ve been about a WWE release in a long time.
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Post by Spiderf 4 on Jun 2, 2021 10:46:15 GMT -5
Strowman is definitely a surprise, but can kinda see why the others are listed. Wonder what the rationale is with releasing Braun? This. Say what you will about his, um, social media escapades, but this is absolutely one of the most confusing releases I can ever think of. Maybe in the entire history of WWE. As someone else said here, big, sweaty Strowman fit the blueprint of a WWE lifer, since he was also above average in terms of promo work & in-ring work in addition to being the Big McLargehuge type that Vince likes.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jun 2, 2021 10:46:15 GMT -5
Something must have happened with Strowman beyond mere “budget cuts”. Dude was a world title contender last week and had just finished feuding with Shane McMahon. That usually makes you about as much of a protected species as possible. And dude was always over with live crowds. Didn't matter how many times he lost in big matches, crowds still loved him. THAT aspect is the most shocking to me. Like, imagine him being one of the people in the first hour of one of the first shows to go back on tour to kill some dudes, he'd get one of the pops of the night. Like, the others might not invoke that same reaction but, well, he's a big dude that kills people and that usually wakes people up.
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Post by lucas_lee on Jun 2, 2021 10:46:25 GMT -5
SRS has no idea if there will be more releases today.
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Post by prowresblog on Jun 2, 2021 10:47:02 GMT -5
Braun getting cut is unbelievable. This dude should have been in the top guy in WWE years ago and was in the main event scene on Raw lately. He must have done something because he is the quintessential Vince guy. He would be a main event guy in any promotion at any time period ever.
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Post by crashmatsbazz on Jun 2, 2021 10:47:45 GMT -5
i truely hope this is a move to sell. Vince and his brood need to be wished all the best in there future endeavors.
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