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Post by polarbearpete on Nov 12, 2022 8:34:42 GMT -5
It’s weird. Like, with so many of these re-hires, people like Strowman, Kross, Hit Row and Logan, there’s been a lot of questioning why they were rehired, but at the same time I don’t recall there being any real happiness in them being fired in the place. That was only reserved for the Velveteen Dreams and Lars Sullivans of the world. Must be one of those odd human things where we’re like… It’s easier to say “I don’t like them giving you a job” over “I like them taking your job away”? The conditions of their firing were just overall conducive to sympathy; they were released in chunks of sometimes over a dozen at a time during a period of relentless, bullshit cost-cutting from a company posting record profits. Strowman was an absolute dipshit and a lot of his dipshittery started before he was released from WWE. But he was also a man who got cut for 'budget reasons' days after being in a title match. It was weird, and that weirdness took a much bigger front seat, alongside sympathy for the wave of people who were cut. It's a different story when Strowman goes out into the wild and proved he contributed overall very little to the wider wrestling world and that he wasn't necessarily "needed". Logan required you to read between lines and know what a 'boogaloo' means to internet racists. Kross and Hit Row aren't even out, vocal idiots/bigots; Kross was an overpushed cornball and Hit Row are just kinda shite without Swerve. There's no reason to cheer for those peoples' suffering or loss of employment, but that doesn't mean they provide something and needed to come back. Like, yeah, that sort of vitriol and "oh, thank f***, they're gone" would be for accused sex creeps and public bigots. I feel like that's peoples' morality somewhat normally; if you lose your job for 'budget cuts' and dumb reasons, you get sympathy. If you lose your job because of the laundry list of offenses Velveteen Dream has been accused of, you're more 'deserving' of that punishment. It’s still a bit of a conflict of views though to not want WWE cutting certain people and then asking “why?” when they rehire those same people (many of whom may have had trouble finding a consistent gig since being cut). |
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Post by Nosnorb on Nov 12, 2022 8:40:00 GMT -5
Daddy Vince threw all HHH's toys away. And now he's searching eBay to buy them back. The only reason he hasn't brought back someone like Bobby Fish is because he's worthless without the entire UE set. It’s weird. Like, with so many of these re-hires, people like Strowman, Kross, Hit Row and Logan, there’s been a lot of questioning why they were rehired, but at the same time I don’t recall there being any real happiness in them being fired in the place. With Hit Row, it was that WWE didn't rehire Strickland. Or rather, Strickland didn't want to come back, which isn't that much of a shock considering the dude has been made to look like a star and is being set as one of the biggest heels in AEW, with him trying to make sure Daddy Ass could never scissor again. |
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Post by Fake Jesus on Nov 12, 2022 8:45:30 GMT -5
You've heard of Max the Impaler. Now get ready for Max the Reason I Have To Keep The ADL Hate Symbol Database Up When I'm Shopping For Jewelry. let's take it one step at a time |
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 12, 2022 9:00:37 GMT -5
No one in this picture looks like they've even heard of deodorant or soap |
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Post by Gremlin on Nov 12, 2022 9:37:06 GMT -5
I bet her Papaw's about as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Nov 12, 2022 10:27:47 GMT -5
They also prevented us from seeing B-Fab take on Zelina Vega which the live thread was very much looking forward to.
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Nov 12, 2022 11:24:52 GMT -5
Karrion Kross is relieved he's no longer going to be FAN's favorite punching bag. Kross getting reactions in Saudi Arabia like he was a monster heel that was gonna jump the barrier and start chasing the fans was just surreal enough to give him a boost for a few weeks. Power 25 up arrow. Karrion of Arabia |
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Nov 12, 2022 12:18:38 GMT -5
Twitter exchange:
"can Sarah Logan lift a Joshi overhead with one hand?"
"she can salute with one hand"
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Post by kingoftheindies on Nov 12, 2022 12:28:19 GMT -5
It’s weird. Like, with so many of these re-hires, people like Strowman, Kross, Hit Row and Logan, there’s been a lot of questioning why they were rehired, but at the same time I don’t recall there being any real happiness in them being fired in the place. With Hit Row, it was that WWE didn't rehire Strickland. Or rather, Strickland didn't want to come back, which isn't that much of a shock considering the dude has been made to look like a star and is being set as one of the biggest heels in AEW, with him trying to make sure Daddy Ass could never scissor again. Swerve also has been pretty open on his podcast about not being thrilled with his time in WWE. |
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Nov 12, 2022 12:33:02 GMT -5
Anti-Vax the Impaler
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Nov 12, 2022 12:41:20 GMT -5
They also prevented us from seeing B-Fab take on Zelina Vega which the live thread was very much looking forward to. I WAS OFFENDED TO MY CORE |
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Post by mistery on Nov 12, 2022 13:02:40 GMT -5
Putting aside Sarah Logan's look appearance last night, she looked absolutely awful in the ring. I don't know why WWE even brought Sarah Logan back anyways. She's not a good wrestler or promo, and (in my opinion) it only makes the Smackdown Women's Division look even weaker than it was before.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 12, 2022 14:24:30 GMT -5
It really feels like Triple H is literally going to hire back every one that was released in the last five years that isn't currently signed somewhere else no matter how little value they actually have. Daddy Vince threw all HHH's toys away. And now he's searching eBay to buy them back. The only reason he hasn't brought back someone like Bobby Fish is because he's worthless without the entire UE set. Well he just brought back the most worthless member of the Riott Squad. It's not like has standards. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 12, 2022 14:30:41 GMT -5
Between her controversial views, being out of shape, not wrestling at all since she was released over two years ago sans a brief Rumble cameo, and not being overly impressive the last time around I really don't get the point of bringing her back at all. Unless Erik just constantly kept nagging Triple H until he finally got sick of it. It really feels like Triple H is literally going to hire back every one that was released in the last five years that isn't currently signed somewhere else no matter how little value they actually have. It does make me wonder. I know she clearly has some friends backstage, like Liv is fond of her, but I wonder if the main goal is placating and motivating Erik. While WWE has never gotten the most out of the team, I question if Triple H thinks the two just need some hook and that they'll catch on like they did in ROH and NJPW. I have my doubts, frankly, but I get that WWE's tag team division has been pretty meager and it's probably seen as a low risk. I doubt Sarah's making a ton of money on this, so if it fails, they can just toss her again, and if it doesn't, then Triple H can maybe wring something out of this tag team. I mean they caught on pretty good in NXT... granted that was also NXT... but like... it's been years and Vince basically did everything in his power to make sure they weren't taken seriously. As for Sarah she was doing the Viking stuff a bit before hse was released but... the specific paint job here is totally ripped off... even searching for female viking face paint most just do the eyes or runes on the face... the full half doesn't show up on the first google search. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 12, 2022 14:32:44 GMT -5
Daddy Vince threw all HHH's toys away. And now he's searching eBay to buy them back. The only reason he hasn't brought back someone like Bobby Fish is because he's worthless without the entire UE set. Well he just brought back the most worthless member of the Riott Squad. It's not like has standards. Also Sarah Logan wasn't really one of HHH's toys... she was a jobber on NXT and only ever started doing anything (which was still basically jobbing) was the Riott Squad on the Main Roster... I can only assume this was to try to make Erik/Rowe/Whatever happy since they're married. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Nov 12, 2022 15:09:33 GMT -5
Well he just brought back the most worthless member of the Riott Squad. It's not like has standards. Also Sarah Logan wasn't really one of HHH's toys... she was a jobber on NXT and only ever started doing anything (which was still basically jobbing) was the Riott Squad on the Main Roster... I can only assume this was to try to make Erik/Rowe/Whatever happy since they're married. Probably a combination "make him happy" and "try to make the team look like a bigger deal". |
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Post by Some Guy on Nov 12, 2022 15:18:02 GMT -5
HHH should keep going full force with Control Your Narrative hires. Grab EC3 back, maybe sign Flip Gordon. Just run the gauntlet on mediocre pieces of shit.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Nov 12, 2022 15:38:51 GMT -5
Even back in the Riott Squad days, I was just never a fan. Ruby was my favorite, I thought Liv had the most star potential and Sarah was just... there.
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Nov 12, 2022 15:41:25 GMT -5
Don’t know if anyone has made this joke yet but:
Max the insurrector.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Nov 12, 2022 15:42:15 GMT -5
Insurrex the Complainer
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