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Post by britishbulldog on Aug 13, 2022 9:12:31 GMT -5
They need to be very selective in my opinion. You don’t need to have all the people they had as I don’t see a place for many. Hit row is a miss for me but we’ll see
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Aug 13, 2022 10:07:07 GMT -5
This is only a rough guesstimate and I've probably missed some obvious names in the process, but here are the approximately 113 notable talents that aren't in WWE right now that were released from 2020 onwards. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on any of these:
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Free Agents Akam Alexander Wolfe Arturo Ruas August Grey Billie Kay Bo Dallas Braun Strowman Bray Wyatt Curtis Axel Danny Burch Draco Anthony Drake Maverick EC3 Epico Colon Erick Rowan Eva Marie Fandango Jazzy Gabert Jessamyn Duke Jessi Kamea John Morrison Kalisto Kassius Ohno Katrina Cortez Kavita Devi Killian Dain Kona Reeves Lana Leon Ruff Lio Rush Mojo Rawley No Way Jose Oney Lorcan Persia Pirotta Primo Colon Rezar Samir Singh Santana Garrett Sarah Logan Sunil Singh Tegan Nox Timothy Thatcher Tino Sabbatelli Tucker Tyler Breeze Tyler Rust Vanessa Borne Wesley Blake
AEW/ROH Adam Cole Aleister Black Andrade Ariya Daivari Asher Hale Big Show Bobby Fish Buddy Murphy Cesaro Cezar Bononi Chase Parker Daniel Bryan Dash Wilder Ember Moon Harland Isaiah Scott Jeff Hardy Keith Lee Kyle O'Reilly Marina Shafir Matt Hardy Matt Martel Mercedes Martinez Ruby Riott Rusev Samoa Joe Scott Dawson Serena Deeb Taynara Conti Toni Storm Tony Nese Trey Baxter Zayda Ramier
Impact Aiden English Chelsea Green Curt Hawkins Deonna Purrazzo Eric Young Franky Monet Heath Slater Karl Anderson Killer Kelly Luke Gallows Maria Kanellis Mia Yim Mickie James Mike Kanellis Steve Cutler Zack Ryder
New Japan Ari Sterling Bronson Reed Shane Thorne
Other Promotions Gran Metalik (CMLL) Kairi Sane (STARDOM) Lince Dorado (MLW)
Unavailable Luke Harper (deceased) Peyton Royce (pregnant)
Problematic Curt Stallion Jack Gallagher Jake Atlas Jaxson Ryker Lars Sullivan Ligero Nia Jax Travis Banks Velveteen Dream
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So of those, about 50 people can potentially be brought back with minimal strings attached, a bit under half. But... How many of them could be legitimate difference-makers in terms of the main event? How many of them would just be depth in the midcard divisions?
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Aug 13, 2022 10:36:09 GMT -5
Looking at that list. I got Bray, Nox, Oney and Friend to bolster the tag ranks, Wolfe definitely wouldn’t shock me.
Ruff maybe.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Aug 13, 2022 10:37:34 GMT -5
I just hope they come back better than ever.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Aug 13, 2022 11:14:11 GMT -5
Looking at that list. I got Bray, Nox, Oney and Friend to bolster the tag ranks, Wolfe definitely wouldn’t shock me. Ruff maybe. Breeze and Morrison would also be useful.
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Post by XIII on Aug 13, 2022 11:25:37 GMT -5
It’s finally Bull Dempsey’s time!
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Post by koreycaskets on Aug 13, 2022 12:22:17 GMT -5
Doesn't Drake Maverick work for NXT back stage?
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 13, 2022 15:37:29 GMT -5
It’s finally Bull Dempsey’s time! Bull Fit was great >_>
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Aug 13, 2022 15:43:10 GMT -5
Doesn't Drake Maverick work for NXT back stage? Was thinking the same about Curtis Axel and Raw.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Aug 13, 2022 16:22:25 GMT -5
It’s finally Bull Dempsey’s time! Bull Fit was great >_> My main memory of Bull Fit is like always gonna be the story about Mister Pigwell' kid being like why's this dude still fat wtf
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Aug 13, 2022 16:33:06 GMT -5
Only ones that aren't signed elsewhere that I would bring back are Braun, Bray, Persia, and AOP. Braun and Bray were both super over and would bolster the main event scene. Persia is only 25 and would give them a needed hoss in the women's division. AOP are a good powerhouse tag team and are still young as Akam is 29 and Rezar is 28. I know they some troubles with injuries but it always surprised how quickly and suddenly they gave up on them
I would've included the IIconics too if not for Peyton being pregnant. Billie is fine on her own but I don't think has nearly as much value as she does with her and Peyton together.
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Post by crowley1986 on Aug 13, 2022 16:56:22 GMT -5
This is only a rough guesstimate and I've probably missed some obvious names in the process, but here are the approximately 113 notable talents that aren't in WWE right now that were released from 2020 onwards. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong on any of these: --- Free AgentsAkam Alexander Wolfe Arturo Ruas August Grey Billie KayBo DallasCurtis Axel Danny Burch Draco Anthony Drake Maverick - hes now a writer iirc EC3 Epico Colon Erick Rowan Eva Marie Fandango Jazzy Gabert Jessamyn Duke Jessi Kamea John MorrisonKalisto Kassius Ohno Katrina Cortez Kavita Devi Killian DainKona Reeves Lana Leon Ruff Lio Rush Maria Kanellis Mia Yim Mike Kanellis Mojo Rawley No Way Jose Oney Lorcan Persia PirottaPrimo Colon Rezar Samir Singh Santana Garrett Sunil Singh Tegan Nox
Timothy Thatcher Tino Sabbatelli Tucker Tyler BreezeTyler Rust Vanessa Borne Wesley Blake AEW/ROHAdam Cole Aleister Black AndradeAriya Daivari Asher Hale Big Show Buddy Murphy Cesaro Cezar Bononi Chase Parker Daniel BryanDash Wilder
Ember Moon Harland Isaiah Scott Jeff Hardy Keith Lee Kyle O'Reilly Marina Shafir Matt Hardy Matt Martel Mercedes Martinez Ruby Riott Rusev Samoa Joe Scott DawsonSerena Deeb Taynara Conti Toni Storm Tony Nese Trey Baxter Zayda Ramier ImpactAiden English Bobby Fish Chelsea Green Curt Hawkins Deonna Purrazzo Eric Young Franky Monet Heath SlaterKiller Kelly Mickie James Steve Cutler Zack Ryder New JapanAri Sterling Bronson ReedShane Thorne Other PromotionsGran Metalik (CMLL) Kairi Sane (STARDOM) Lince Dorado (MLW) UnavailableLuke Harper (deceased) Peyton Royce (pregnant) ProblematicCurt Stallion Jack Gallagher Jake Atlas Jaxson Ryker Lars Sullivan Ligero Nia Jax Travis Banks Velveteen Dream --- Highlighted the Free agents who i think they'll pick up in the next 6 months, and in AEW/Elsewehere - the highlighted, HHH will make a serious play for
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 13, 2022 17:11:48 GMT -5
I'm sure Triple H can try with some of these, but Miro/Rusev signed a multi-year deal early this year or late last year, so he is probably not someone we'll see jump from AEW anytime soon. FTR alluded to not being Triple H fans on twitter, but they also skirt around kayfabe a decent bit on there, so that isn't necessarily an indication.
I don't think JONAH/Bronson Reed's going back. NJPW seem to love the guy, and he can probably make good money there, judging by them having him beat Okada in the G1 tournament.
In general, WWE might look at some people who have gone through MLW or Impact who become available. Didn't Willie Mack finish up with Impact fairly recently?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 18:30:03 GMT -5
Free agents: Bray and Breeze are a lock, HHH is clearly leaking info to the news sheets, they aren't being this accurate by guessing or investigating.
Probably Braun as he does bring a lot to the table and Ohno as a coach. Tegen Nox too as I think HHH was a fan.
AEW: Joe eventually, given his age and options he probably didn't sign a massively long contract. The others it depends on how things look when expiry time happens.
Impact: Emma/Tenille, did her best work in black and gold. Maybe Gallows and Anderson for tag division.
New Japan: Non yet, Reed eventually.
Other promotions: Sane for a rumble appearance.
Problematic: Jax if she gets vaxxed but it'll be to put others over, her days as a threat are over. HHH will mention Dreams name at a meeting to test the waters and will get pelted with rolled up paper balls by Steph and Khan.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 18:49:30 GMT -5
It wouldn't be a big name signing, but I hope HHH brings back Leon Ruff. He could come back to NXT and take back what's rightfully his, the North American Championship!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 19:09:10 GMT -5
I expect Taya/Franky here soon what with her looking like she is starting to drop the boat load of belts she collected.
Morrison and Taya Vs Kross and Scarlett mix tag feud YES PLEASE! or just them as a faction.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 19:12:45 GMT -5
I expect Taya/Franky here soon what with her looking like she is starting to drop the boat load of belts she collected. Morrison and Taya Vs Kross and Scarlett mix tag feud YES PLEASE! or just them as a faction. I miss Franky's theme song. Also, I prefer the name Franky Money to Taya Valkyrie.
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Post by Hypnosis on Aug 13, 2022 20:08:38 GMT -5
I expect Taya/Franky here soon what with her looking like she is starting to drop the boat load of belts she collected. Morrison and Taya Vs Kross and Scarlett mix tag feud YES PLEASE! or just them as a faction. I miss Franky's theme song. Also, I prefer the name Franky Money to Taya Valkyrie. I actually want Taya Valkyrie vs. Aoife Valkyrie to happen, though.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Aug 13, 2022 20:23:56 GMT -5
I'd like to see Oney Lorcan back.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2022 20:36:17 GMT -5
I'd like to see Oney Lorcan back. And show The Bloodline how to really point a finger in the air.
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