JoDaNa1281
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Nov 17, 2022 15:23:32 GMT -5
I don't see them ever bringing back someone who's recently been arrested, MAGA Worst & f***ing Rykkker. A bunch of WWE managent is MAGA supporters lets not act like that matters. True, but I only think they would re-hire someone with those opinions, if they have value. Drake doesn't have, really any value...so, I don't think they'd ever bring him back. Than again, you never know, when it comes to wrestling.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Nov 17, 2022 15:28:10 GMT -5
With the rehirings, again, I think it's a case of 2 things 1)WWE really needing people on the main roster that didn't have their credibility destroyed or aren't over and 2)Needing more depth in NXT cause quite a few people they've wanted to push down there either haven't gotten over or are nowhere near ready.
I think maybe they need to have a plan for said people before hiring them but that's a different discussion
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Nov 17, 2022 15:32:54 GMT -5
Also the depth chart for every women's division on this continent is a shitshow, Chelsea Green doesn't need to be the best star to be just A Person in a division.
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Post by Zombie Mod on Nov 17, 2022 15:42:10 GMT -5
But has he hired back THIS MAN yet? {Spoiler}{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. throw in his stunt of turning up in the audience for a ppv and getting his arse kicked out (not forgetting him not telling the higher up's about a criminal investigation into him.) WWE have enough reasons to not bring him back, ever. that said if they think they can make money out of him, they probably would.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Nov 17, 2022 15:42:37 GMT -5
Can we keep MAGA stuff out of here please.
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Post by Mecca on Nov 17, 2022 15:43:44 GMT -5
Also the depth chart for every women's division on this continent is a shitshow, Chelsea Green doesn't need to be the best star to be just A Person in a division. It's hard to have depth when your booking model destroys people...they just feed the champ, they fed Charlotte...now they're feeding everyone to Bianca.
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Post by Nosnorb on Nov 17, 2022 15:45:37 GMT -5
Best part of Hit Row is in AEW and is currently in one of its biggest storylines after trying to stop Daddy Ass from ever being able to scissor again.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Nov 17, 2022 15:46:42 GMT -5
Also the depth chart for every women's division on this continent is a shitshow, Chelsea Green doesn't need to be the best star to be just A Person in a division. It's hard to have depth when your booking model destroys people...they just feed the champ, they fed Charlotte...now they're feeding everyone to Bianca. Booking is separate from the issue of how few women WWE has for each show and the really persistent tiering on a pure talent level. Even fewer since a good few of them are valets more than they're active presences in their divisions unless a warm body is needed.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Nov 17, 2022 15:49:57 GMT -5
I'm all for guys getting paychecks. I do think they're likely to start running into the issue they used to have and AEW has now where they have too many people for the slots they have. Like they already have a hard time giving anything meaningful to the likes of Xia and Lacey and Tamina and Dana. Will Chelsea be that much better off? I'm not so sure.
And these two have actually done a lot since they left which is a good sign they can be successful. But a few of their rehires did very little while they were gone (like Top Dolla) so I'm not sure how well they'll do if they left - did very little to nothing - and then come back.
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JoDaNa1281
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Nov 17, 2022 15:51:19 GMT -5
Can we keep MAGA stuff out of here please. Sorry...won't happen again.
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Post by darbus alan on Nov 17, 2022 15:54:52 GMT -5
I do think there's a less than slim chance that Drake comes back because he rubbed a lot of wrestlers the wrong way and IIRC, he openly disrespected Triple H at a NXT talent meeting.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 17, 2022 15:55:05 GMT -5
Also the depth chart for every women's division on this continent is a shitshow, Chelsea Green doesn't need to be the best star to be just A Person in a division. Problem is though a lot of the women they are rehiring aren't going to help the depth problem. Candice and Mia Yim are two who I would say good signings to help that issue in that they are solid to good workers who can contribute right away. However after that Sarah Logan has barely wrestled in the two years she's been gone. Chelsea Green is very injury prone and not that good in the ring. I like Emma but she too is injury prone and while she obviously can't help it also suffers from psoriasis which it looks like is already an issue going by her clothing in her short backstage segment last week. So it's mainly women who aren't going to contribute much in the ring as far as being able to have a good match or who are unreliable and aren't going to be available a lot of the time anyways which is the last thing you want if you are trying to solve a depth issue.
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Post by J is Justice on Nov 17, 2022 16:02:35 GMT -5
I hope this means the IIconics are coming back, then.
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Post by Hypnosis on Nov 17, 2022 16:06:38 GMT -5
I hope this means the IIconics are coming back, then. Cassie Lee's pregnant, so at least for her, that could be a while. Not sure about Jessie McKay's schedule lately.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 17, 2022 16:08:18 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. On top of that they aren't even sending any of the rehires to NXT. So not only are the NXT talents not advancing but on top of that they aren't getting any new people to work with which makes it feel like they are in a holding pattern either. Triple H I think is an ever bigger veteran lover then Vince in a way. I think his philosophy is why should I give some kid in their mid 20's who might be a little rough around the edges still when I can give to someone in their mid to late 30's instead who is already very seasoned. Problem with that you aren't building to the future. Chances are the talent in their twenties is going to last a good bit longer then the talent well into their thirties while also being more marketable on top of it. Also like you mentioned they have young talent in NXT who already really good who could come in and be able to contribute right away if given the chance too.
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Nov 17, 2022 16:20:43 GMT -5
get everyone who sucks off the indies where I dont have to see em, fine idea IMO
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Nov 17, 2022 17:16:16 GMT -5
I hope this means the IIconics are coming back, then. Cassie Lee's pregnant, so at least for her, that could be a while. Not sure about Jessie McKay's schedule lately. I kind of get the feeling they are both basically retired. They were only in Impact for I think like six months and then left pretty abruptly. Then shortly after Cassie was pregnant while Jessie hasn't been involved with the business although I guess maybe that could just be a case of them being more of package deal where companies really don't want to book one without the oter.
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Post by Mecca on Nov 17, 2022 17:18:55 GMT -5
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. On top of that they aren't even sending any of the rehires to NXT. So not only are the NXT talents not advancing but on top of that they aren't getting any new people to work with which makes it feel like they are in a holding pattern either. Triple H I think is an ever bigger veteran lover then Vince in a way. I think his philosophy is why should I give some kid in their mid 20's who might be a little rough around the edges still when I can give to someone in their mid to late 30's instead who is already very seasoned. Problem with that you aren't building to the future. Chances are the talent in their twenties is going to last a good bit longer then the talent well into their thirties while also being more marketable on top of it. Also like you mentioned they have young talent in NXT who already really good who could come in and be able to contribute right away if given the chance too. There's really no reason that Grimes, Hayes etc are still in NXT.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Nov 17, 2022 17:23:23 GMT -5
On top of that they aren't even sending any of the rehires to NXT. So not only are the NXT talents not advancing but on top of that they aren't getting any new people to work with which makes it feel like they are in a holding pattern either. Triple H I think is an ever bigger veteran lover then Vince in a way. I think his philosophy is why should I give some kid in their mid 20's who might be a little rough around the edges still when I can give to someone in their mid to late 30's instead who is already very seasoned. Problem with that you aren't building to the future. Chances are the talent in their twenties is going to last a good bit longer then the talent well into their thirties while also being more marketable on top of it. Also like you mentioned they have young talent in NXT who already really good who could come in and be able to contribute right away if given the chance too. There's really no reason that Grimes, Hayes etc are still in NXT. Grimes should've been called up like... 6 months ago.
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Post by XIII on Nov 17, 2022 17:23:29 GMT -5
HHH was a notorious talent hoarder in NXT so I’m not surprised to hear any of this.
The main roster won’t be at bloat status for a minute because Vince starved that thing skeletal, but HHH will for sure eventually go full on WCW and hire anyone with a pulse. It’s what he does.
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