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Post by mauled on Jan 10, 2022 6:47:20 GMT -5
Honestly, Triple H “getting what he deserves” shouldn’t really be a takeaway from like 200 people getting cut over the last two years. Oh god yes. Sorry I didn't mean about the people losing there jobs. That's terrible how they've been treated. No meant not feeling sympathy for Trips losing his Political Power.
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Post by nisidhe on Jan 10, 2022 8:08:58 GMT -5
I've been meh about Triple H over the years, but have seen his work with NXT as a bit of a redemption arc for him.
The overall extent of the cuts, however, is less about whatever petty crap being done to his legacy and more about the very real possibility that WWE is winding down operations and planning to sell the library to somebody. You don't let go of trainers and coaches (arguably the best of the lot) if your goal is to keep the show on the road.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 10, 2022 8:15:37 GMT -5
My issues with HHH more or less ended once he was no longer able to book himself to get over. I completely despise people that book themselves powerfully. Comes off as so forced and stupid. It's one of the main reasons it's hard for me to watch AEW.
It's one of the reasons I have a soft spot for Vince. He's booked himself to look like an ass far more often than he's booked himself to look like Reign of Terror HHH or Poochie Cody.
So no, I don't see this as any karma. I see this as a lot of talent up and down the company getting culled during record profits. And it stinks.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 10, 2022 8:28:44 GMT -5
My issues with HHH more or less ended once he was no longer able to book himself to get over. I completely despise people that book themselves powerfully. Comes off as so forced and stupid. It's one of the main reasons it's hard for me to watch AEW. It's one of the reasons I have a soft spot for Vince. He's booked himself to look like an ass far more often than he's booked himself to look like Reign of Terror HHH or Poochie Cody. So no, I don't see this as any karma. I see this as a lot of talent up and down the company getting culled during record profits. And it stinks. If I never again in my life see another "Cody Rhodes is HHH" take I will be the happiest dude on the f***ing planet. Seriously. Name me one reign of terror feud HHH had where he definitively lost to an opponent twice in a row or has let himself be squashed like a pancake on multiple occassions. The people who compare him to Reign of Terror should be forced to watch that shit again from the beginning. And some of it really is karma, definitely more so on Vince for deciding he needed to go to war and getting stuffed for it. I have no soft spot for Vince when his company is making record profits, certainly not because "He made himself look like a fool in storylines sometimes", frankly, that should be neither here nor there to this topic of conversation. Same with HHH and Cody bullshit.
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Post by Push R Truth on Jan 10, 2022 8:47:25 GMT -5
My issues with HHH more or less ended once he was no longer able to book himself to get over. I completely despise people that book themselves powerfully. Comes off as so forced and stupid. It's one of the main reasons it's hard for me to watch AEW. It's one of the reasons I have a soft spot for Vince. He's booked himself to look like an ass far more often than he's booked himself to look like Reign of Terror HHH or Poochie Cody. So no, I don't see this as any karma. I see this as a lot of talent up and down the company getting culled during record profits. And it stinks. If I never again in my life see another "Cody Rhodes is HHH" take I will be the happiest dude on the f***ing planet. Seriously. Name me one reign of terror feud HHH had where he definitively lost to an opponent twice in a row or has let himself be squashed like a pancake on multiple occassions. The people who compare him to Reign of Terror should be forced to watch that shit again from the beginning. And some of it really is karma, definitely more so on Vince for deciding he needed to go to war and getting stuffed for it. I have no soft spot for Vince when his company is making record profits, certainly not because "He made himself look like a fool in storylines sometimes", frankly, that should be neither here nor there to this topic of conversation. Same with HHH and Cody bullshit. Tell us how you really feel. It was just my opinion, and I'm just some loser on an internet forum.
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Post by mauled on Jan 10, 2022 8:47:33 GMT -5
My issues with HHH more or less ended once he was no longer able to book himself to get over. I completely despise people that book themselves powerfully. Comes off as so forced and stupid. It's one of the main reasons it's hard for me to watch AEW. It's one of the reasons I have a soft spot for Vince. He's booked himself to look like an ass far more often than he's booked himself to look like Reign of Terror HHH or Poochie Cody. So no, I don't see this as any karma. I see this as a lot of talent up and down the company getting culled during record profits. And it stinks. If I never again in my life see another "Cody Rhodes is HHH" take I will be the happiest dude on the f***ing planet. Seriously. Name me one reign of terror feud HHH had where he definitively lost to an opponent twice in a row or has let himself be squashed like a pancake on multiple occassions. The people who compare him to Reign of Terror should be forced to watch that shit again from the beginning. And some of it really is karma, definitely more so on Vince for deciding he needed to go to war and getting stuffed for it. I have no soft spot for Vince when his company is making record profits, certainly not because "He made himself look like a fool in storylines sometimes", frankly, that should be neither here nor there to this topic of conversation. Same with HHH and Cody bullshit. Yep and given his Wife is black I doubt Cody will be doing a racist "Your kind don't make good champions" promo anytime soon either
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 10, 2022 9:36:11 GMT -5
If I never again in my life see another "Cody Rhodes is HHH" take I will be the happiest dude on the f***ing planet. Seriously. Name me one reign of terror feud HHH had where he definitively lost to an opponent twice in a row or has let himself be squashed like a pancake on multiple occassions. The people who compare him to Reign of Terror should be forced to watch that shit again from the beginning. And some of it really is karma, definitely more so on Vince for deciding he needed to go to war and getting stuffed for it. I have no soft spot for Vince when his company is making record profits, certainly not because "He made himself look like a fool in storylines sometimes", frankly, that should be neither here nor there to this topic of conversation. Same with HHH and Cody bullshit. Tell us how you really feel. It was just my opinion, and I'm just some loser on an internet forum. EH it's not so much you in particular, it's just that sentiment in general I find eye popping, but I'll leave it at that so the thread doesn't spiral
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Post by Feyrhausen on Jan 10, 2022 10:01:51 GMT -5
My issues with HHH more or less ended once he was no longer able to book himself to get over. I completely despise people that book themselves powerfully. Comes off as so forced and stupid. It's one of the main reasons it's hard for me to watch AEW. It's one of the reasons I have a soft spot for Vince. He's booked himself to look like an ass far more often than he's booked himself to look like Reign of Terror HHH or Poochie Cody. So no, I don't see this as any karma. I see this as a lot of talent up and down the company getting culled during record profits. And it stinks. Then at a certain point Vince started booking himself at the expense of the wrestlers. Like when he slapped Tough Enough Andy and made him look like a little bitch. I mean I dont think anyone really saw money in Andy but that made sure he would never be seen as any kind of threat.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 10, 2022 10:14:44 GMT -5
My issues with HHH more or less ended once he was no longer able to book himself to get over. I completely despise people that book themselves powerfully. Comes off as so forced and stupid. It's one of the main reasons it's hard for me to watch AEW. It's one of the reasons I have a soft spot for Vince. He's booked himself to look like an ass far more often than he's booked himself to look like Reign of Terror HHH or Poochie Cody. So no, I don't see this as any karma. I see this as a lot of talent up and down the company getting culled during record profits. And it stinks. Then at a certain point Vince started booking himself at the expense of the wrestlers. Like when he slapped Tough Enough Andy and made him look like a little bitch. I mean I dont think anyone really saw money in Andy but that made sure he would never be seen as any kind of threat. And he also booked Steph to be the ultimate badass authority figure who got the amount of consequences for her actions you can count on one hand without using all your fingers.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jan 10, 2022 10:22:00 GMT -5
Then at a certain point Vince started booking himself at the expense of the wrestlers. Like when he slapped Tough Enough Andy and made him look like a little bitch. I mean I dont think anyone really saw money in Andy but that made sure he would never be seen as any kind of threat. And he also booked Steph to be the ultimate badass authority figure who got the amount of consequences for her actions you can count on one hand without using all your fingers. That said, it was a pretty big deal when Dusty put his hand in her face and no-sold her "STEPH THE EMASCULATOR" schtick...
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jan 10, 2022 10:54:00 GMT -5
And he also booked Steph to be the ultimate badass authority figure who got the amount of consequences for her actions you can count on one hand without using all your fingers. That said, it was a pretty big deal when Dusty put his hand in her face and no-sold her "STEPH THE EMASCULATOR" schtick... That said, that wasn't ever planned and as a result, Dusty wasn't allowed to cut a promo on TV for the rest of his life.
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Post by Feyrhausen on Jan 10, 2022 10:58:46 GMT -5
Then at a certain point Vince started booking himself at the expense of the wrestlers. Like when he slapped Tough Enough Andy and made him look like a little bitch. I mean I dont think anyone really saw money in Andy but that made sure he would never be seen as any kind of threat. And he also booked Steph to be the ultimate badass authority figure who got the amount of consequences for her actions you can count on one hand without using all your fingers. Goes hand in hand with the WWE is the star not the wrestlers narrative they have been pushing. Gee who would have thought treating the non wrestling owners as the only stars would have had an effect on business.
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Post by raymondo316 on Jan 18, 2022 19:24:22 GMT -5
Make of it what you will, but Roderick Strong's Pro Wrestling Tees store is back online
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jan 18, 2022 19:29:25 GMT -5
Make of it what you will, but Roderick Strong's Pro Wrestling Tees store is back online UE confirmed as WWE's version of the nWo in AEW.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 18, 2022 19:36:50 GMT -5
Make of it what you will, but Roderick Strong's Pro Wrestling Tees store is back online Shit, the Elite's going to need a fourth guy for Blood & Guts. Landon, you're up.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 18, 2022 21:10:03 GMT -5
If Pete and Ciampa are really going for a main roster attempt, I wonder what their ceilings are gonna look like
I don't have a good feeling.
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Post by Tiffany Stratton's Daddy on Jan 18, 2022 21:44:44 GMT -5
If Pete and Ciampa are really going for a main roster attempt, I wonder what their ceilings are gonna look like I don't have a good feeling. I can see Pete Dunne going up and making a successful mid-card run for a few years. Ciampa, I don't think he makes it to 2023 employed by the E. And probably for the best too honestly.
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Post by nisidhe on Feb 2, 2022 20:43:12 GMT -5
Bumping this thread because it'll likely be needed tomorrow, but...
Brian Kendrick and Shane McMahon have been released. So, that's two added to the list.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Feb 2, 2022 21:27:32 GMT -5
Honestly cutting Shane might have spared some other people for now. Guarantee he was getting a pretty penny and you don't want to cut off too many expenses at once, you want to stretch it out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2022 21:39:25 GMT -5
Honestly cutting Shane might have spared some other people for now. Guarantee he was getting a pretty penny and you don't want to cut off too many expenses at once, you want to stretch it out. Only reason I would expect them not to cut too many right now because if they did they would have practically no one left and Mania would be co main evented by Veer Vs Von Wagon Wheels. After Mania though all hands on deck.
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