Drake Maverick reportedly back in WWE under creative role

[lucas_lee]

Can't fault a guy for taking a position that won't take bumps plus he'll have health insurance so its a win-win

[Mighty Attack Tribble]

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

"I mean, what are the odds they fire me a third time?"

Pretty f***ing high.

[schma]

Job in creative? Oof, poor guy.

[thehottag]

Can't blame the guy at all. Gets employed, doesn't need to take bumps, & gets health insurance. And if they fire him, so what? He's in the exact same place he was anyway, but with a bigger bank balance.

[welshpenguin]

I’m happy if Drake is happy, he seems like a good guy. Hope it works out for him.

[Main Event Mark]

Does this line up with the Spelling bee, scooter race, quiz show and bro-ga party?

[dav]

Feb 21, 2022 22:15:27 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Feb 21, 2022 22:12:11 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

This dude is rapidly turning into the new Marty Jannetty.

WWE Returns:

Jannetty - 13
Goldust - 8
Godfather - 5
Hogan - 4
Maverick - 3

I legitimately don't know if you're joking with the first one.

[msc]

Feb 22, 2022 6:16:19 GMT -5 dav said:

Feb 21, 2022 22:15:27 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

WWE Returns:

Jannetty - 13
Goldust - 8
Godfather - 5
Hogan - 4
Maverick - 3

I legitimately don't know if you're joking with the first one.

Hmm. 1988-ish (Rockers fired in their first week - a funny story in Shawn's book*), 1991 (tried to get Shawn to walk out with him, came back soon after), 1992 (drug issues which derailed the Mania 8 plans), 1993 (when he was drugged up at the Rumble), 1994 (sometime after the Rumble), 1996 (New Rockers run), 2005 (hired for the Shawn angle, fired soon after), 2006 (hired then fired), 2007 (one off appearance he thought was a full time gig) - I mean, I'm getting to 9 there and I've probably forgotten a few.



*OK, its not so funny, but the Rockers were out drinking and were wasted. They got sent to Vince McMahons office for disciplinary action and Vince took one look at Shawn's boots and apparently went (near verbatim): "Nice boots. They were made for walking. Hahahahahahahah just joking hhahahahaha no seriously, you're fired.")

[Mozenrath]

Vince thought he was hiring Jane Curtin. He's been watching a lot of 3rd Rock From The Sun.

[ayumidah]

Drake Maverick wrote the following on his linkedin.com profile…

“I am pleased to announce that towards the end of 2021 – I accepted the wonderful offer of becoming a part of the WWE Creative Writing Team as a Writer / Producer. Some of my last appearances in ring for WWE fittingly happened in the United Kingdom. The last appearance of that tour was in my hometown of Birmingham, UK where it all started. My parents had seen me perform many times at arena shows but never for the WWE. I finally was at peace with what I had accomplished in life & said to them both at the hotel with tears rolling down & my face beaming with pride ‘Mom, Dad – I did it’

My final appearance in the ring was in Louisville KY which was my first home in the United States when I moved to the country in 2013 – This writes itself doesn’t it? After a fun & entertaining match with involving a cavalcade of stars, we returned to the gorilla position to smiling faces & a rounds of applause. That UK tour ending with that night in Louisville KY was the most rewarding week of my career. If you told me there & then that was the end – I was good with it. I now have the opportunity to expand my horizons even further in the industry I love as well as many other avenues including film & television. After a career beginning in 2001 as an in-ring performer, I have personally exceeded all of my personal expectations from a geographical & physical standpoint in a line of work somebody like myself should have never succeeded in.

Needless to say, all thanks to the people I have had the pleasure of being around on the journey & this industry as a whole – I am in a blessed position in life. It owes me nothing yet I owe it everything. Thanks for reading – James.”

[1 Free Moon-Down with Burger]

Feb 22, 2022 6:50:05 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Vince thought he was hiring Jane Curtin. He's been watching a lot of 3rd Rock From The Sun.

Can’t fault him on that one. Sally was my shit when I was like 13

[häšhtå.gdālėÿ]

Feb 22, 2022 13:49:39 GMT -5 ayumidah said:

Drake Maverick wrote the following on his linkedin.com profile…

“I am pleased to announce that towards the end of 2021 – I accepted the wonderful offer of becoming a part of the WWE Creative Writing Team as a Writer / Producer. Some of my last appearances in ring for WWE fittingly happened in the United Kingdom. The last appearance of that tour was in my hometown of Birmingham, UK where it all started. My parents had seen me perform many times at arena shows but never for the WWE. I finally was at peace with what I had accomplished in life & said to them both at the hotel with tears rolling down & my face beaming with pride ‘Mom, Dad – I did it’

My final appearance in the ring was in Louisville KY which was my first home in the United States when I moved to the country in 2013 – This writes itself doesn’t it? After a fun & entertaining match with involving a cavalcade of stars, we returned to the gorilla position to smiling faces & a rounds of applause. That UK tour ending with that night in Louisville KY was the most rewarding week of my career. If you told me there & then that was the end – I was good with it. I now have the opportunity to expand my horizons even further in the industry I love as well as many other avenues including film & television. After a career beginning in 2001 as an in-ring performer, I have personally exceeded all of my personal expectations from a geographical & physical standpoint in a line of work somebody like myself should have never succeeded in.

Needless to say, all thanks to the people I have had the pleasure of being around on the journey & this industry as a whole – I am in a blessed position in life. It owes me nothing yet I owe it everything. Thanks for reading – James.”

I love how the dude seems so happy and at peace and some internet people are like “YOURE JUST A GLOTTON FOR PUNISHMENTTHEY FIRED YOU TWICE LOL. WHATUTHINKING”

[eJm]

You couldn't pay me a million to take a WWE writer's job but if he's happy with doing it, who am I to judge him?

Now, all the stories from actual former writers can make me judge the system he's entering which only makes me say "Good luck".

[papagiorgio]

Feb 22, 2022 14:35:23 GMT -5 eJm said:

You couldn't pay me a million to take a WWE writer's job but if he's happy with doing it, who am I to judge him?

Now, all the stories from actual former writers can make me judge the system he's entering which only makes me say "Good luck".

Nah, you'd take a million bucks.

[eJm]

Feb 22, 2022 15:34:41 GMT -5 papagiorgio said:

Feb 22, 2022 14:35:23 GMT -5 eJm said:

You couldn't pay me a million to take a WWE writer's job but if he's happy with doing it, who am I to judge him?

Now, all the stories from actual former writers can make me judge the system he's entering which only makes me say "Good luck".

Nah, you'd take a million bucks.

For the sake of my mental health? F*** no, I wouldn’t.

I’ve worked in customer service and it was awful. I’d rather do that again for a million dollars.

[The Rick Jericho]

Feb 22, 2022 6:46:31 GMT -5 msc said:

Feb 22, 2022 6:16:19 GMT -5 dav said:

I legitimately don't know if you're joking with the first one.

Hmm. 1988-ish (Rockers fired in their first week - a funny story in Shawn's book*), 1991 (tried to get Shawn to walk out with him, came back soon after), 1992 (drug issues which derailed the Mania 8 plans), 1993 (when he was drugged up at the Rumble), 1994 (sometime after the Rumble), 1996 (New Rockers run), 2005 (hired for the Shawn angle, fired soon after), 2006 (hired then fired), 2007 (one off appearance he thought was a full time gig) - I mean, I'm getting to 9 there and I've probably forgotten a few.



*OK, its not so funny, but the Rockers were out drinking and were wasted. They got sent to Vince McMahons office for disciplinary action and Vince took one look at Shawn's boots and apparently went (near verbatim): "Nice boots. They were made for walking. Hahahahahahahah just joking hhahahahaha no seriously, you're fired.")

In 2009, he got a one off match against Miz. So 10. I was close.

[msc]

Feb 22, 2022 17:46:02 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Feb 22, 2022 6:46:31 GMT -5 msc said:

Hmm. 1988-ish (Rockers fired in their first week - a funny story in Shawn's book*), 1991 (tried to get Shawn to walk out with him, came back soon after), 1992 (drug issues which derailed the Mania 8 plans), 1993 (when he was drugged up at the Rumble), 1994 (sometime after the Rumble), 1996 (New Rockers run), 2005 (hired for the Shawn angle, fired soon after), 2006 (hired then fired), 2007 (one off appearance he thought was a full time gig) - I mean, I'm getting to 9 there and I've probably forgotten a few.



*OK, its not so funny, but the Rockers were out drinking and were wasted. They got sent to Vince McMahons office for disciplinary action and Vince took one look at Shawn's boots and apparently went (near verbatim): "Nice boots. They were made for walking. Hahahahahahahah just joking hhahahahaha no seriously, you're fired.")

In 2009, he got a one off match against Miz. So 10. I was close.

I mean, there could easily be Marty hiring/firings I've forgotten there, in the 1993-96 period.

[msc]

Feb 22, 2022 14:35:23 GMT -5 eJm said:

You couldn't pay me a million to take a WWE writer's job but if he's happy with doing it, who am I to judge him?

Now, all the stories from actual former writers can make me judge the system he's entering which only makes me say "Good luck".

I *would* take a million for that job, but you have to understand, as a sweary grumpy Glaswegian contrarian, I would not last 24 hours in the job before telling someone high up to F off and getting the sack.

[eJm]

Feb 22, 2022 18:04:13 GMT -5 msc said:

Feb 22, 2022 14:35:23 GMT -5 eJm said:

You couldn't pay me a million to take a WWE writer's job but if he's happy with doing it, who am I to judge him?

Now, all the stories from actual former writers can make me judge the system he's entering which only makes me say "Good luck".

I *would* take a million for that job, but you have to understand, as a sweary grumpy Glaswegian contrarian, I would not last 24 hours in the job before telling someone high up to F off and getting the sack.

I mean...fair.