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Post by chrom on Apr 13, 2022 14:10:48 GMT -5
Bruce Prichard is a dumb out of touch Racist Same as Ace, who owes his career to an Asian woman. If not for Mrs. Baba, his career highlight would be The Dynamic Dudes
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 13, 2022 14:19:10 GMT -5
I remember reading that when she was working dark matches awhile ago she was able to get over with the fans in attendance just by virtue of being a badass in the ring.
I really think it’s a case of her not at all fitting what Vince and co see as “stars.”
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 14:27:02 GMT -5
I remember reading that when she was working dark matches awhile ago she was able to get over with the fans in attendance just by virtue of being a badass in the ring. I really think it’s a case of her not at all fitting what Vince and co see as “stars.” That is exactly what it is because there isn't a reason on this planet outside of a personal choice of her own and I doubt that as she has made it clear she wants to be on the main roster she has women she wants to face and some she wants to face again, that Io gawd damn Shirai isn't in the mix for either of the main roster womens titles right now. Said it earlier IMO this is the most blatent example right now of....we do not want to use this talent.
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 13, 2022 14:35:57 GMT -5
If they need to keep her in NXT, then at least give her something of note to do.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Apr 13, 2022 14:42:03 GMT -5
I mean she should definitely be on the main roster but that horse has been beaten to death. If they are insistent on keeping her in NXT I guess legacy star gatekeeper would be the best use of her. There's nothing left for her to do there so I guess just have her win often against pretenders and then use her to put over high potential up and comers you really want to push and elevate up the card.
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Post by mistery on Apr 13, 2022 14:54:15 GMT -5
If they need to keep her in NXT, then at least give her something of note to do. And take time away from Toxic Attraction, the act that people are starting to get completely sick of? Hell no. I think its painfully obvious they don't want to use Io unless its absolutely necessary going forward. And I'm sure when her deal is up, we'll see stories popping up of WWE freaking out because she hasn't signed a new deal, and hopefully she decides not to.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 15:24:43 GMT -5
Bring her up to Smackdown and have her beat Charlotte.
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Post by knsffa on Apr 13, 2022 15:32:05 GMT -5
Like I said about another B&G tenured lady, I'll same the same for Io. Send Io Shirai to NXT UK for a set of tapings or two like they did for Roderick Strong. I know, I know hardly anyone watches it. Just do Meiko vs Io Shirai once the Isla Dawn thing is over. It's better than Io sitting in catering.
Once that is done, dunno. Outside of teaming with Zoey or KLR, can't see them investing in her. She'll be special crowd favorite attraction.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 16:05:43 GMT -5
Like I said about another B&G tenured lady, I'll same the same for Io. Send Io Shirai to NXT UK for a set of tapings or two like they did for Roderick Strong. I know, I know hardly anyone watches it. Just do Meiko vs Io Shirai once the Isla Dawn thing is over. It's better than Io sitting in catering. Once that is done, dunno. Outside of teaming with Zoey or KLR, can't see them investing in her. She'll be special crowd favorite attraction. I would not be against sending her to NXT UK almost no one watches it including myself...but you gonna run back argueably the best womens match ever in STARDOM is a way to get people to now with no WALTER there anymore. ![](https://64.media.tumblr.com/adfe731f94fb68d49b963aaa064b1642/tumblr_nzuv24nkMY1tszqifo9_r1_500.gifv) And Io getting the amazing vingette treatment that NXT UK does. Oh yea gimme this gimme it now.
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Post by mistery on Apr 13, 2022 16:18:17 GMT -5
The funniest part about all of this is next month is Asian Heritage Appreciation month, something WWE loves to promote. But outside of Wendy Choo, none of their Asian talents are in a decent spot right now. So any sort of push for Io/Asuka/Sarray is going to look blatantly transparent since they aren't pushed/featured any other time of the year.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 16:26:03 GMT -5
The funniest part about all of this is next month is Asian Heritage Appreciation month, something WWE loves to promote. But outside of Wendy Choo, none of their Asian talents are in a decent spot right now. So any sort of push for Io/Asuka/Sarray is going to look blatantly transparent since they aren't pushed/featured any other time of the year. And they are gonna kick it off with Nakamura getting murked by misery booking incarnate. Vince: What are asians is that a new sno cone.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 13, 2022 16:29:24 GMT -5
Have a feeling she's just being let go, like... it's stupid, it makes no sense, but WWE and Asian Wrestlers being a threat or credible don't mix well, it'd probably be for the best anyway
She's one of the best women's wrestlers in the world, anyone would be lucky to have her and anyone else would realize that it feels like
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 16:39:27 GMT -5
![](https://i.imgur.com/W7rgqv7.gif) I need this woman back please and Io's rainbow included. Kairi just woke up in a cold sweat somewhere.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Apr 13, 2022 16:40:02 GMT -5
Look.
She's never gonna get ahead in WWE as she is.
But... if she were to get her brain transplanted into a giant robot spider...
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 13, 2022 17:55:37 GMT -5
I love Shirai and think she should be up on the main roster and in the thick of it. But man, these Io threads always seem to go off the rails.
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Post by Nosnorb on Apr 13, 2022 18:08:47 GMT -5
But... if she were to get her brain transplanted into a giant robot spider... Dude, what is it with you and giant robot spiders? That's your solution to everything. I mean, they are REALLY f***ing cool, don't get me wrong, but so are Flying Bart Simpson skulls, and you never hear me go on about them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2022 18:14:52 GMT -5
Look. She's never gonna get ahead in WWE as she is. But... if she were to get her brain transplanted into a giant robot spider... How did you get off that isolated island we sent you to Jon Peters don't make us send you back with your damn giant spider idea. What next SuperMan razzling polar bears.
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Post by TWERKIN' MAGGLE on Apr 13, 2022 18:18:52 GMT -5
But... if she were to get her brain transplanted into a giant robot spider... Dude, what is it with you and giant robot spiders? That's your solution to everything. I mean, they are REALLY f***ing cool, don't get me wrong, but so are Flying Bart Simpson skulls, and you never hear me go on about them. ![](https://c.tenor.com/HPpuYRXXH-oAAAAd/kevin-smith.gif)
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Post by mistery on Apr 13, 2022 18:23:31 GMT -5
I love Shirai and think she should be up on the main roster and in the thick of it. But man, these Io threads always seem to go off the rails. We get it, you think WWE can barely do any real wrong when it comes to booking (since you seem to constantly defend their creative decisions). But they have been doing Io wrong for awhile now. She should have been called up ages ago and in the main event scene. But it's very clear that she's not seen as a talent that WWE wants to invest in. And that's incredibly frustrating and there's no way that Io is ever going to be treated with respect at this point. Honestly I wouldn't be shocked if she's in the next round of cuts at this point, because they don't see any value in her. She's not on any relevant NXT advertising anymore, ate the pin at Stand and Deliver, and disappeared off of TV entirely.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Apr 13, 2022 21:42:40 GMT -5
Call up is obviously warranted and the stage she should be given, even with reservations of creative.
If she’s staying in NXT, let her and Sarray beat the hell out of each other in classics.
Personal preference: be a top dollar free agent in Japan and work SEAdLINNNG, OZ, WAVE, and the like lol.
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