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Post by knsffa on Mar 28, 2022 17:19:14 GMT -5
Time for my own predictions. Was not my intent to be a shitty person with the release question, but fair enough if someone thinks me that. Live and let learn.
Ciampa goes to RAW. Can't see them keeping him around in 2.0 any longer. Vince likely likes the whole tough guy persona cause it's like looking in a mirror. I actually don't think Bron follows.
LA Knight goes to Smackdown. Irony in a way if ya smell la la la la la.
Raquel goes to RAW. The first to challenge Bianca if she wins the title.
Io Shirai goes to Smackdown. Ronda needs heel challengers.
Dakota Kai goes to Smackdown if not on 2.0 this or next week with some hint of a future there.
Grizzled Young Vets go to whatever brand needs a team to put people over.
Jinny gets called up to 2.0 from UK or even the main roster.
Would not be shocked if a few still somewhat green talents get called up for experiments.
Not joking but Nikkita Lyons getting called up as a shocker would not shock me.
As for releases: I actually think this year they spare people from post Mania cuts due to the massive amount of cuts across last year. Sadly once they need to clear out NXT a bit to make room they might.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2022 17:48:36 GMT -5
Very possible on both counts but I think Ciampa understands what it could possibly do for Tony going forward by putting him over and he will do it. I really would like to believe they will strap Io back up but I think with Kairi's return to Stardom and the buzz that created for them that WWE in some indirect way wants to piggy back off of that and also because they absoloutley do not want to give Io any thought about going back to Stardom (if she had any at all after watching Kairi) and are gonna bring her up and give her a real strong push out the gate. Let's be realistic here about Io's chances on the main roster. She only stands a chance if she ends up on RAW. If she ends up on Smackdown, she's doomed because you damn well know that they'll push Ronda over her. Even though Ronda is likely gone again after Mania next year. Oh I agree for her to have any chance especially out the gate she has to go to Raw because it will be far easier for her to establish herself there then the other choice of going to SD right now and her simply being a one note challenger to Ronda who Ronda beats and then moves on the way to Mania next year to face Becky.
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Post by GuyOfOwnage on Mar 28, 2022 21:15:44 GMT -5
After tonight, the Raiders are definitely out of there post-WM.
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Post by SirLucas on Mar 28, 2022 23:46:14 GMT -5
I am going to say Omos. He looked like Giant Gonzales out there tonight. If the Raiders were sent out there as fodder, he could have gotten a better shine off them other than one punch and one kick. It looked like the WWE creative team were desperately trying to make him a killer but by doing as limited physicality as possible. Plus his promos are shit.
I wouldn't be surprised at all if Mania is the death blow for Omos experiment. Lashley destroys him in short order, and he's soon sent packing.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Mar 29, 2022 0:21:39 GMT -5
Callups are trickier, I'd say Io is either "Call her up or cut her", either finally use her, or just let her go somewhere where she WILL be used...
Other callup options:
Ciampa: It's really time to try him or cut him
LA Knight: Same deal, he's not getting any younger
Brok Breakker: They might wait on this one, but I feel like Vince isn't gonna wait very long
One of the tag teams: Just to freshen up the divisions somewhat. No clue which one though.
Raquel: Another one where it's been beyond time
Dakota Kai: I feel like it's also been beyond time for her
Potential Cuts... hoo boy...
Cedric and Shelton: They're treated as afterthought jokes, and have been for months, the whole "Hurt Business Reunion" was a total flop
Omos/Azeez/Shanky: None of these dudes can work, I wouldn't be shocked if all three were cut
Apollo: Been there a long time and I feel like his IC Run was his ceiling, he's been a glorified jobber since, doesn't even talk anymore
Viking Raiders: Tonight was embarrassing for them, they've been treated like jokes for a very long time
Los Lotharios: Glorified jobber team, could see them getting the axe
Shotzi: As much as it pains me, WWE sees nothing in her, she's jobbing on main event now
Doudrop: This is a surprise pick but WWE Releases also have surprises every time they happen. There are only so many times you can be used as KOD Fodder for Bianca.
Nikki ASH: About hit the end of her rope with this character
Alexa Bliss: I just... have a weird feeling about this one, I will not be shocked if she's on a list of cuts like some might
Elias: Literally vanished... did a bunch of vignettes with no plan going forward... not exactly confidence building
Asuka: One like Alexa Bliss where it might be a SHOCK cut to most... but I just wouldn't be...
Damien Priest: They ruined everything about him and he's since been off TV... wouldn't be shocked, he was only protected because of Bad Bunny and he left
Finn Balor: They probably won't cut a champion (right?) but he's someone I feels been on borrowed WWE time for awhile now
Jiro/Kushida: Kushida deserves better, Jiro's actually better than this too, feel like they're just wasted potential, not sure if they'd be cut in this wave though
MACE: Not being used, still stuck with the old moldy RETRIBUTION leftovers as a gimmick
T-Bar: Same as MACE, jobbed to Omos...
Mansoor: Dude is aimless as aimless can be.
Roderick Strong: Kinda feels like he could be on a "call up" list... but if not, what's he really doing? Not much...
Sarray: I have no hope for that gimmick keeping her a job here.
Xia Li: They've been start/stop booking her for months now, no confidence in them using her at this point, especially now that she disappeared, AGAIN.
VEER: KIDDING, BUT... c'mon, WWE debuting this guy post-mania and then cutting him would be the most WWE move imaginable
I don't see all of these names remaining post Mania, I just don't way too many of them feel like they're at dead ends, not even being used for anything.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 2:14:05 GMT -5
My picks?
LA Knight to Smackdown Raquel to Raw Io Shirai to Smackdown Dexter Lumis to Raw Tomasso Ciampa to Raw
Releases? I wouldn't be surprised to see Ali, Elias, Shanky, Mace, T-Bar, Cedric and Shelton all gone. As for surprises? Probably Bobby Roode and Apollo Crews. A BIG shock would be Alexa Bliss though. None of these are really being used or taken seriously right now.
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Post by knsffa on Mar 29, 2022 2:22:23 GMT -5
Callups are trickier, I'd say Io is either "Call her up or cut her", either finally use her, or just let her go somewhere where she WILL be used... Other callup options: Brok Breakker: They might wait on this one, but I feel like Vince isn't gonna wait very long Dakota Kai: I feel like it's also been beyond time for her Potential Cuts... hoo boy... Omos/Azeez/Shanky: None of these dudes can work, I wouldn't be shocked if all three were cut Damien Priest: They ruined everything about him and he's since been off TV... wouldn't be shocked, he was only protected because of Bad Bunny and he left Mansoor: Dude is aimless as aimless can be. Xia Li: They've been start/stop booking her for months now, no confidence in them using her at this point, especially now that she disappeared, AGAIN. Bron getting called up later this year, perhaps. But not until they have someone ready to replace him as the new top young guy on the brand. I'll say with Dakota if she's on 2.0 tonight and they hint at a story for post S&D maybe she is a lifer. The female Johnny Gargano. If she does not appear this week or next, I'm guessing she goes to Smackdown. I doubt work matters to Vince and company for Omos, etc. They are big and imposing and he'll keep em around until the next round of big dudes is ready. Mansoor and Xia will stay because of international lauding and markets. Priest may be kept around for same reasons.
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Post by holyshida on Mar 29, 2022 7:10:11 GMT -5
Ciampa, Bron, LA Knight, Toxic attraction and Raquel get called
They won't all get released but I suspect Shelton, Cedric, Ridge Holland, Omos, Shanky, Dakota, Io, Roderick Strong, Sarray, Nikki, Cross, Doudrop, Tamina, Dana, Shotzi, Aliyah, viking Raiders, Apollo crews, Conander azeez plus many more from NXT will be nervous every time their phone goes off
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Mar 29, 2022 8:06:44 GMT -5
Just call up Io already, for f***s sake.
She's great. She's over. You'll ruin her in about three weeks. But hey, she'll be getting paid better.
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Post by mistery on Mar 29, 2022 8:27:20 GMT -5
Just call up Io already, for f***s sake. She's great. She's over. You'll ruin her in about three weeks. But hey, she'll be getting paid better. She's over, which is the problem. They'll feed her to Bianca, Charlotte, or Ronda in an attempt to get THEM over. If she ends up on Smackdown its only a matter of time until she's fed to Charlotte or Ronda because WWE thinks those two are the only real stars on Smackdown for the women. Even though Charlotte is probably one of the least over women in the company right now, and same goes for Ronda. I would rather see Io on RAW, at least there she stands a small chance of actually reaching the top, where she will be stuck in the lower midcard on Smackdown at best.
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Post by asuka007 on Mar 29, 2022 9:06:36 GMT -5
Pretty much any woman who goes to SD is going to struggle to break through the Charlotte and Ronda glass ceilings.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 10:10:47 GMT -5
As far as releases go, here's my list. I know it's a scummy thing to do, but given WWE, it's not unrealistic for them to just randomly cut a bunch of people.
*Nikki ASH: Has done nothing but lose, career dead in the water. *Apollo Crews: Has done nothing but lose, career dead in the water. *Commander Azeez: Barely ever wrestles, and when he does, makes an idiot out of himself. *The Viking Raiders: Hardly on TV. *Elias: Anyone remember Elias? *Cedric Alexander & Shelton Benjamin: When was the last time they were used in any meaningful way? *KUSHIDA: A relic of the "old" NXT, which is nothing WWE wants to do with anymore. *MACE: Hasn't been on TV in months (barring the Andre, of course).
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Post by SirLucas on Mar 29, 2022 12:40:02 GMT -5
Maybe Dio Maddin goes back to being a color commentator. Bryon has always taken his spot on Raw as the 3rd guy, so maybe they will stick him on Main Event.
I could see ring veterans like Shelton Benjamin and Drew Gulak being offered positions as performance center trainers.
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Post by Push R Truth on Mar 29, 2022 14:11:07 GMT -5
Roman Two Belts is pinned by Quincy who goes on to break Moola's Title Record
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Mar 29, 2022 14:23:50 GMT -5
Yeah, I feel like Lashley's face is the death knell for Shelton and Cedric's WWE careers.
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Post by mistery on Mar 29, 2022 15:02:00 GMT -5
Don't be shocked if Raquel ends up on RAW after Mania. Zelina wants to tag with her, apparently.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 15:08:20 GMT -5
My picks? LA Knight to Smackdown Raquel to Raw Io Shirai to Smackdown Dexter Lumis to Raw Tomasso Ciampa to Raw Releases? I wouldn't be surprised to see Ali, Elias, Shanky, Mace, T-Bar, Cedric and Shelton all gone. As for surprises? Probably Bobby Roode and Apollo Crews. A BIG shock would be Alexa Bliss though. None of these are really being used or taken seriously right now. Hey, come on. There's no way WWE would release one of its top merch sellers...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2022 15:10:19 GMT -5
Don't be shocked if Raquel ends up on RAW after Mania. Zelina wants to tag with her, apparently. Raquel's a solid enough wrestler, but has very little charisma (if any), so I've always thought she and Zelina would be perfect for each other. They make up for what the other lacks.
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Post by mistery on Mar 29, 2022 15:15:38 GMT -5
Don't be shocked if Raquel ends up on RAW after Mania. Zelina wants to tag with her, apparently. Raquel's a solid enough wrestler, but has very little charisma (if any), so I've always thought she and Zelina would be perfect for each other. They make up for what the other lacks. I think the problem basically boils down to Zelina would likely be the RAW Women's Champion instead, which would be an incredibly bad idea since she is very poor in the ring, and having a heavy to cover her faults is not going to be enough.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Mar 29, 2022 15:50:01 GMT -5
My picks? LA Knight to Smackdown Raquel to Raw Io Shirai to Smackdown Dexter Lumis to Raw Tomasso Ciampa to Raw Releases? I wouldn't be surprised to see Ali, Elias, Shanky, Mace, T-Bar, Cedric and Shelton all gone. As for surprises? Probably Bobby Roode and Apollo Crews. A BIG shock would be Alexa Bliss though. None of these are really being used or taken seriously right now. Hey, come on. There's no way WWE would release one of its top merch sellers... With how over she is and much merch she moves Alexa definitely should have a spot somewhere. However she is a hard person to figure out how to use as despite her overness her work has never been that good in ring and she gets injured a decent bit. I guess they could be like "well we don't know what to do with her it's time to move on" like they have done with people in the past. They've always really liked Alexa though and unlike Bray who was apparently "difficult" (which you can take for whatever it's worth) and they released as a result despite being a big merch mover, she strikes me as someone who probably just does what they want and doesn't make any waves. They probably should just put her and Nikki back together as a team. Would be a good use of both of them as it would Nikki out of her rut she is currently in and would get Alexa back on TV consistently.
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