Ben Wyatt
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I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 17, 2022 14:08:32 GMT -5
I kinda wonder why it's always people that were there before, is there no new talent out there to sign? Or did AEW gobble that up already? There IS talent out there (they REALLY want Jonah) but AEW put a dent into the talent pool for sure
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Post by Hypnosis on Nov 17, 2022 14:08:43 GMT -5
I kinda wonder why it's always people that were there before, is there no new talent out there to sign? Or did AEW gobble that up already? There was a new fall PC class announced, but I do think there should have been some indy wrestlers involved with that besides just the college athletes.
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Nov 17, 2022 14:10:29 GMT -5
Chelsea Green and Bronson Reed is a hilariously awful case for LITERALLY EVERYONE I gotta say. The only LITERALLY EVERYONE person I can think of off the top of my head is Sarah Logan, and that’s to increase presentation of a couple of his old toys from NXT in the Viking Express so even that makes some sense.
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Post by Mecca on Nov 17, 2022 14:13:35 GMT -5
I kinda wonder why it's always people that were there before, is there no new talent out there to sign? Or did AEW gobble that up already? There was a new fall PC class announced, but I do think there should have been some indy wrestlers involved with that besides just the college athletes. They seem very set on hiring back people that were there before or athletes...not sure why they aren't looking at the indy's for guys.
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Post by carp (SPC, Itoh Respect Army) on Nov 17, 2022 14:17:31 GMT -5
I miss Alexander Wolfe.
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Post by asuka007 on Nov 17, 2022 14:18:27 GMT -5
I think we’re seeing how much the “budget cuts” excuse was BS as well. Or how “oh it’s all Nick Khan’s fault, not Vince’s.”
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Post by griti kitty on Nov 17, 2022 14:18:31 GMT -5
The only roster bloat in WWE right now is with NXT, which still has some people needing call-ups (Cameron Grimes, Toxic Attraction after Mandy loses the title, Alba Fyre, etc.). Yup, that's my only worry with all these signings is people getting stuck in NXT again. You have the obvious cases(Bron, Melo, Grimes, Toxic, Alba) but there are so many others who have out grown developmental as well(Kayden & Katana, Wendy, Waller) This isn't even including the NXT UK talent that briefly came over who could be put on the main roster right away with no worries. Also, just a personal preference is that I'd rather see the NXT talent called up rather than bringing back released wrestlers.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Nov 17, 2022 14:19:56 GMT -5
I hope JONAH stays with New Japan, it would gut TMDK if he left. As a fan I'd much rather him stay there. His G1 run was freaking great. (Though I must admit I haven't really watched since the G1)
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Mecca
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Post by Mecca on Nov 17, 2022 14:21:37 GMT -5
The only roster bloat in WWE right now is with NXT, which still has some people needing call-ups (Cameron Grimes, Toxic Attraction after Mandy loses the title, Alba Fyre, etc.). Yup, that's my only worry with all these signings is people getting stuck in NXT again. You have the obvious cases(Bron, Melo, Grimes, Toxic, Alba) but there are so many others who have out grown developmental as well(Kayden & Katana, Wendy, Waller) This isn't even including the NXT UK talent that briefly came over who could be put on the main roster right away with no worries. Also, just a personal preference is that I'd rather see the NXT talent called up rather than bringing back released wrestlers. The problem is because they keep hiring people with literally no experience some of those people get stuck in NXT to help the greenhorns.
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Nov 17, 2022 14:25:30 GMT -5
I don’t mind rehiring people who never got a chance
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Bo Rida
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Post by Bo Rida on Nov 17, 2022 14:25:47 GMT -5
I kinda wonder why it's always people that were there before, is there no new talent out there to sign? Or did AEW gobble that up already? Some will be wary of WWE after the way they've treated people in recent years and others may have goals that lay elsewhere (inside or outside of the ring).
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Post by wildojinx on Nov 17, 2022 14:26:39 GMT -5
There's massive rumors Cardona is headed back also....this just screams that H must have all the toys. On twitter yesterday he released different pictures as the day went along of him with US title, winning the IC ladder match, with the tag titles. He could easily be playing along/trolling, but Im guessing he's WWE bound But does he return as Matt Cardona or Zack Ryder?
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Post by CMWaters on Nov 17, 2022 14:31:07 GMT -5
On twitter yesterday he released different pictures as the day went along of him with US title, winning the IC ladder match, with the tag titles. He could easily be playing along/trolling, but Im guessing he's WWE bound But does he return as Matt Cardona or Zack Ryder? Zack M. Cardona. The M stands for Major.
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Post by Chiral on Nov 17, 2022 14:31:33 GMT -5
But has he hired back THIS MAN yet? {Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}
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Ben Wyatt
Crow T. Robot
Are You Gonna Go My Way?
I don't get it. At all. It's kind of a small horse, I mean what am I missing? Am I crazy?
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Nov 17, 2022 14:37:09 GMT -5
On twitter yesterday he released different pictures as the day went along of him with US title, winning the IC ladder match, with the tag titles. He could easily be playing along/trolling, but Im guessing he's WWE bound But does he return as Matt Cardona or Zack Ryder? IIRC, One of his like, only sticking points to a potential return is that he absolutely wanted to return as Cardona.
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Post by darbus alan on Nov 17, 2022 14:45:06 GMT -5
I get keeping the name but returning to the Zack Ryder character would feel like a huge regression for Cardona as a talent.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Nov 17, 2022 14:57:36 GMT -5
I kinda wonder why it's always people that were there before, is there no new talent out there to sign? Or did AEW gobble that up already? Because Triple H sculpted his ideal roster out of talents he saw money in and then had those plans methodically torn apart and all of the people he worked with and developed called up, ruined, and fired in mass 'budget cut' cullings he had no ability to stop. And now he has far more control and can rebuild as much of that roster as he's able to in the name of fulfilling all the plans he spent years signaling he had in mind. I don't think it's that mysterious.
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Post by chrom on Nov 17, 2022 14:59:46 GMT -5
I get keeping the name but returning to the Zack Ryder character would feel like a huge regression for Cardona as a talent. Aye, he's carved a niche out for him and returning to being Ryder would just make people think of the doofus who Kane beat up for an hour and Eve low blowed.
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Post by mistery on Nov 17, 2022 15:00:59 GMT -5
But has he hired back THIS MAN yet? {Spoiler}{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW} I seriously doubt he's coming back considering pretty much the entire damn locker room hated his guts and not in a kayfabe way.
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Post by wildojinx on Nov 17, 2022 15:01:59 GMT -5
I get keeping the name but returning to the Zack Ryder character would feel like a huge regression for Cardona as a talent. Aye, he's carved a niche out for him and returning to being Ryder would just make people think of the doofus who Kane beat up for an hour and Eve low blowed. Good point, but he should at least keep the Radio theme just for the pop it would get.
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