Toates Madhackrviper
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Apr 4, 2023 1:42:32 GMT -5
If United Empire wasn't already kind of full I could see them working in that stable.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 4, 2023 1:44:05 GMT -5
I wonder if maybe being left out of 2K23 despite them being in NXT for years and fairly prominent there at points, even though they were putting in Gacy and thus the only extra assets that would have been needed were models for them, made them realize, "Wait, we are so low on the totem pole that there's no chance we're ever going to get anywhere." Because that was definitely the impression I was getting from their absence, it's very much like when in 2K20 they put in Ryker but not the other Forgotten Sons.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Apr 4, 2023 3:35:14 GMT -5
Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid always sounded more like names for Rick Boogs style characters to me.
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Post by john84 on Apr 4, 2023 5:30:29 GMT -5
Shame as they're talented guys IMO, particularly Gibson. Hopefully I'll get to see them somewhere else sooner rather than later. I do wonder how this'll effect Schism going forward, will Gacy be recruiting new members to make up the numbers again? Will they quietly split? Or carry on as they are?
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Post by "American Cream" Dusty Loads on Apr 4, 2023 6:03:21 GMT -5
That guys name was RIP FOWLER? I was gonna say those are two of the most FCW ass names I’ve ever seen.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Apr 4, 2023 6:55:32 GMT -5
I thought the Grizzled Young Veterans were one of the more enjoyable acts in early NXT UK and one of the very few to show real main roster potential, but for some reason, main NXT didn't seem to know what to do with them when they showed up. Not sure how GYV become jobbers while something like Gallus gets constant pushes.
But yeah, another loss for the company, hope these guys can become stars elsewhere.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 4, 2023 8:16:55 GMT -5
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Post by Rave on Apr 4, 2023 23:50:25 GMT -5
Looks like it's a no, at least for now.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 4, 2023 23:51:51 GMT -5
Dude's saw the writing on the wall and tried to get out
Guess they'll have to wait till Friday which seems to be the ominous date for a purge
Don't even know why they'd hold onto them, the writing seems to be pretty clear on the wall that they do not give a shit about them, sounds like the old "We don't care about you but we care if you go put on bangers for someone else" lol
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 5, 2023 4:39:17 GMT -5
I don't really get why WWE wouldn't just grant it. Unless they genuinely plan to use them for anything of note, what is the point? Especially now, of all times?
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 5, 2023 5:00:52 GMT -5
You even already have a perfect write-out for them in giving Gacy ample reason to ditch them for losing the Stand & Deliver match, what's the point?
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Post by john84 on Apr 5, 2023 5:03:48 GMT -5
I don't really get why WWE wouldn't just grant it. Unless they genuinely plan to use them for anything of note, what is the point? Especially now, of all times?
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 5, 2023 5:07:24 GMT -5
I don't really get why WWE wouldn't just grant it. Unless they genuinely plan to use them for anything of note, what is the point? Especially now, of all times? It genuinely feels like one of those "We know you're good, so good that we don't just want to hand you over to competition" moves where they don't exactly have plans to use them as a big deal but want to hoard them, and god help us if we're going back to those days...
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 5, 2023 5:10:24 GMT -5
I don't really get why WWE wouldn't just grant it. Unless they genuinely plan to use them for anything of note, what is the point? Especially now, of all times? A. Magnificent gif that I will have to hold onto. B. I guess it'd have to be. Unless someone in management really thinks that they will be immediately useful, there's not really any logical reason to keep them, short of if they are worried about some kind of morale hit. But, keeping people who want out is often worse for morale than letting them walk, and furthermore, if WWE does end up wanting to do layoffs, this would be two that'd spare others. I guess it could be management thinking they will change their minds, much like Malakai Black did in AEW, but that's less likely.
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Post by john84 on Apr 5, 2023 5:15:21 GMT -5
Glad you like the gif Mozenrath.
As for the release. Man I just want Zack Gibson to be able to cut his awesome promos again, feels like he's been held back by being put in with Schism since Gacy does most of the talking (though, tbf to Gacy I do think he's good on the mic)
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 5, 2023 7:10:04 GMT -5
"We're going to grant you guys your release. OR MAYBE WE WON'T BROTHER!"
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Apr 5, 2023 7:16:59 GMT -5
They probably would have granted their release but instead they were like "Who the hell are Jagger Reid and Rip Fowler? ......Jesus, is THAT what we call you?"
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Post by XIII on Apr 5, 2023 7:38:59 GMT -5
YOU CAN’T QUIT UNTIL YOU’RE FIRED!!!!! lol
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 24, 2023 19:31:20 GMT -5
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Apr 24, 2023 20:22:37 GMT -5
They don't want to actually do anything with them or elevate them out of NXT but also don't want to grant them their release so they can move on with their careers instead of being in a stable that went nowhere and turning their wheels for another 6 months.
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