Totorob101
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Post by Totorob101 on Apr 4, 2023 11:27:20 GMT -5
Defintly for the best and honestly i cant see many talents going to the E now with Vince and all this stuff with WWE being sold. He will be superb in AEW and ROH for sure.
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asuka007
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Post by asuka007 on Apr 4, 2023 11:33:47 GMT -5
Stay away Jay. The old man won’t know what to do with you.
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Post by poodoojenkins on Apr 4, 2023 11:48:30 GMT -5
I just have to say, this question that keeps popping up about "Where does (insert wrestler here) fit in the WWE landscape" has to be one of the goofiest debates you could possibly have.
Like, what the f*** you mean "where does so-and-so fit?" They write a story for them, and then they play it out. That's where they fit, where their story is. It's how it works for everyone on the roster. Wrestler-story-TV. That's literally the f***ing pro wrestling business.
Debating that is almost as dumb as people who argue about how they want "reality based" wrestling while being an Undertaker fan. It's just f***ing wrestling, the "landscape" is whatever they decide to make it. Stop pretending like this is some deep shit. It's not.
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Post by coleslaw on Apr 4, 2023 11:52:57 GMT -5
Seth, Cody, Edge, Sheamus, Drew, maybe Lashley, Gargano, LA Knight. Maybe down the road AJ, Orton, Rey, Jey Uso if he actually gets that singles face push not all of those are 5 star feuds but there's a few options. I think him debuting taking out Edge could've been pretty big Okay let me rephrase, knowning what Vince wants and who is featured. Where would they go? Your ideas are not bad at all and are good, but let's be honest that's not what WWE would do. Oh yeah, with Vince in charge? No shot. I was mainly talking before the little guy came back. But now I'd say, from a creative perspective, Jay would be smart to stay far away
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salz4life
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Post by salz4life on Apr 4, 2023 11:57:13 GMT -5
Disappointed as I really wanted to say Jay in WWE. However, he might be better off.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2023 11:58:57 GMT -5
I just have to say, this question that keeps popping up about "Where does (insert wrestler here) fit in the WWE landscape" has to be one of the goofiest debates you could possibly have. Like, what the f*** you mean "where does so-and-so fit?" They write a story for them, and then they play it out. That's where they fit, where their story is. It's how it works for everyone on the roster. Wrestler-story-TV. That's literally the f***ing pro wrestling business. Debating that is almost as dumb as people who argue about how they want "reality based" wrestling while being an Undertaker fan. It's just f***ing wrestling, the "landscape" is whatever they decide to make it. Stop pretending like this is some deep shit. It's not. It's a completely valid question. Square peg/round hole is the entire just of the argument. You take the F bombs/"real heel" out of White and edgelord out of MJF and what do you have left with that character in WWE? As much as people get frustrated with it we need to come to terms that the actual wrestling in ring doesn't really matter in the WWE and if we strip 75% of their character...then what is left? Too much video game booking based on internet bred passion instead of utility is the other side of this coin
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Post by Killah Ray on Apr 4, 2023 12:09:26 GMT -5
Really wanted to see what he could do in the E, now he’s gonna be another name in a way too congested upper card in the Dub…
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Zone Was Wrong
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Post by Zone Was Wrong on Apr 4, 2023 12:40:10 GMT -5
I just have to say, this question that keeps popping up about "Where does (insert wrestler here) fit in the WWE landscape" has to be one of the goofiest debates you could possibly have. Like, what the f*** you mean "where does so-and-so fit?" They write a story for them, and then they play it out. That's where they fit, where their story is. It's how it works for everyone on the roster. Wrestler-story-TV. That's literally the f***ing pro wrestling business. Debating that is almost as dumb as people who argue about how they want "reality based" wrestling while being an Undertaker fan. It's just f***ing wrestling, the "landscape" is whatever they decide to make it. Stop pretending like this is some deep shit. It's not. It's a completely valid question. Square peg/round hole is the entire just of the argument. You take the F bombs/"real heel" out of White and edgelord out of MJF and what do you have left with that character in WWE? As much as people get frustrated with it we need to come to terms that the actual wrestling in ring doesn't really matter in the WWE and if we strip 75% of their character...then what is left? Too much video game booking based on internet bred passion instead of utility is the other side of this coin MJF when he was playing face didn't have to resort to any of that and still was over AF with the crowd and had them hanging on every word. Him and White tend to stick to whatever got them over but that doesn't mean that is everything they can do. White didn't have to resort to any of that when he was doing stuff with Impact or AEW either. So I don't think it's fair to say removing the F word from White or MJF being over the top edgy completely removes anything redeeming about them that would work in WWE.
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 4, 2023 12:42:24 GMT -5
He wants nothing to do with Vince in creative, so he’s lucky he didn’t sign before Vince came back. I’d expect him to take out Starks on Dynamite soon.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2023 12:44:02 GMT -5
It's a completely valid question. Square peg/round hole is the entire just of the argument. You take the F bombs/"real heel" out of White and edgelord out of MJF and what do you have left with that character in WWE? As much as people get frustrated with it we need to come to terms that the actual wrestling in ring doesn't really matter in the WWE and if we strip 75% of their character...then what is left? Too much video game booking based on internet bred passion instead of utility is the other side of this coin MJF when he was playing face didn't have to resort to any of that and still was over AF with the crowd and had them hanging on every word. Him and White tend to stick to whatever got them over but that doesn't mean that is everything they can do. White didn't have to resort to any of that when he was doing stuff with Impact or AEW either. So I don't think it's fair to say removing the F word from White or MJF being over the top edgy completely removes anything redeeming about them that would work in WWE. I get where you are going but that may be a bit of rose colored glasses there...He was cussing and yelling red faced directly into the camera and calling the boss a mark during the time you are referencing
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Post by J is Justice on Apr 4, 2023 12:49:13 GMT -5
I barely know who this guy is but he should stay away.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 4, 2023 16:02:44 GMT -5
I think Jay White's a great talent but I struggle to see how he'd fit in the WWE system to begin with. He would be relatively handicapped in what he could do as a character, they probably wouldn't even let him call himself Switchblade, and his style isn't really something that immediately grabs your attention, you kind of need to see a bit of him to really get a feel for him. In AEW where he can go somewhat more adult and keep his presentation with most of the audience already knowing who he is he'll probably fit in a lot better.
Granted he has to contend for screentime with the other 17,239 people they have on the payroll.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Apr 4, 2023 16:44:22 GMT -5
I mean the answer seems to be defaulted that he'd go to AEW at this point, unless they get around the fact he's been storyline banned from New Japan in both Japan and the US. It's wrestling so I assume they could but it did feel like he was writing that out completely as an option no matter where he went
He's an amazing talent still very much in his prime. AEW's got a lot of bodies right now, but Jay White is someone you make room for. He'd likely be in an upper card feud almost immediately, and the TNT and International Belts could open up down the line. I see him feuding with Adam Cole because there's history there and it'd make for a really god non title feud, but time will tell
Idk how close WWE talks even got, but I have to imagine Vince shoving his way back into power isn't gonna just give someone like Jay White second thoughts in going into the company right now... I imagine most anyone who was teasing they could go to WWE or might go are gonna have some pause over all this if not outright stop doing that lol
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Post by Legion on Apr 4, 2023 16:56:36 GMT -5
Not that I want to see anyone chained to WWE at the minute, but people saying 'oh, he must go to AEW now' seem to be forgetting that they also have a pretty stacked top of the card, and Tony has a pretty bad habit of bringing new people in for one big cool match, then forgetting about them for a bit.
Still, given the news, it's just not really a good time for anyone who is already a big name to be trying to come to the US right now. Stick with Japan would be my advice, not that he needs, wants or will ever see it!
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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Apr 4, 2023 17:07:10 GMT -5
Best news I've heard all week.
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Post by lockedontarget on Apr 4, 2023 17:23:56 GMT -5
Acting like Jay is nothing without being able to say the f-word is silly.
He’s a fantastic promo who can play an excellent cerebral heel, a top-class storyteller in and out of the ring. He’s one of the best, most well-rounded talents in the industry.
He’s an absolute slam-dunk and any company would be better off having him.
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Post by Tiger Millionaire on Apr 5, 2023 19:06:27 GMT -5
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Post by Fade on Apr 5, 2023 19:11:59 GMT -5
Mm. Huge signing. WWE could end up regretting not snatching Jay up. Mark my words. Boy looked fired up and like a star while debuting.
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Post by fw91 on Apr 5, 2023 19:27:50 GMT -5
Mm. Huge signing. WWE could end up regretting not snatching Jay up. Mark my words. Boy looked fired up and like a star while debuting. Eh, he may do well in AEW but, WWE is not a fit for him. They don’t need him and what would he have done? NXT isn’t the super Indy anymore, so he wouldn’t been able to have the crowd familiarize themselves with him.
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 5, 2023 19:35:42 GMT -5
He wants nothing to do with Vince in creative, so he’s lucky he didn’t sign before Vince came back. I’d expect him to take out Starks on Dynamite soon. Knew it!
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