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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 10, 2023 15:45:51 GMT -5
From Fightful:
Young was recruited back in an wrestling capacity in 2022 by Triple H’s new regime just a few months after taking over. We’re told that by October, IMPACT Wrestling was made aware that Eric Young would be finishing up with the company.
Young has been under WWE contract since as far back as November 1, but hasn’t appeared at all on screen, and we have yet to hear of him being backstage at all. He continued to appear on IMPACT Wrestling until December 1 where he was kayfabe murdered by Deaner.
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Post by MrElijah on Apr 10, 2023 15:47:22 GMT -5
I mean of course you're not going to hear from him. He's dead.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 10, 2023 15:48:22 GMT -5
It’s been obvious they’ve wanted to reform Sanity since Cross teased it in promos but, from what Big Damo was saying to Fightful, he’s not interested so they likely have zero clue what to do with him right now.
Which is weird because it’s Eric Young we’re talking about.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Apr 10, 2023 15:49:47 GMT -5
If only dude was visible by design
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Post by papagiorgio on Apr 10, 2023 15:53:06 GMT -5
It seemed like he was going to be a part of Bray Wyatt's group that never materialized.
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Post by XIII on Apr 10, 2023 16:01:16 GMT -5
I remember Nikki started doing the crazy gimmick again right around the time EY resigned and we were all waiting for Sanity to return and do battle with Hit Row and then nothing. 😂
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Post by tirtefaa on Apr 10, 2023 16:13:45 GMT -5
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Post by chazraps on Apr 10, 2023 16:19:37 GMT -5
How could WWE not want "Santino but actually good?"
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Post by krozor on Apr 10, 2023 16:38:59 GMT -5
lmao at Hunter hiring Eric Young twice. The man has hiring addiction and probably needs an intervention. EY stuck in an office at the HQ somewhere so HHH can sneak away and get his Pointing at People fix on the regular.
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Post by bob on Apr 10, 2023 16:43:21 GMT -5
he's the new Lenny Paffo
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Apr 10, 2023 16:46:55 GMT -5
In my head, Eric Young got to coach at the PC a single time and won't leave cause he thinks he's their Keanu Reeves in Hardball
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Post by ssdrivin on Apr 10, 2023 16:54:34 GMT -5
How could WWE not want "Santino but actually good?" Meanwhile, IMPACT have actual Santino. Saw some clips the other day, they showed up on my YouTube, it did amuse me to see him again. Even had a bit where he reunited with Kozlov during a skit, joking about how they couldn't say his name because WWE owns the copyright on it. I'll be honest, I think of Santino more fondly than EY, even though I often thought Santino's gimmick was stupid. I guess he has his place. I'm less familiar with Eric Young though, to be fair, so he's probably better than I give him credit for. I did watch TNA years ago, but I'm not sure I saw him at his best. |
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Post by Hypnosis on Apr 10, 2023 17:01:46 GMT -5
How could WWE not want "Santino but actually good?" Meanwhile, IMPACT have actual Santino. Saw some clips the other day, they showed up on my YouTube, it did amuse me to see him again. Even had a bit where he reunited with Kozlov during a skit, joking about how they couldn't say his name because WWE owns the copyright on it. I'll be honest, I think of Santino more fondly than EY, even though I often thought Santino's gimmick was stupid. I guess he has his place. I'm less familiar with Eric Young though, to be fair, so he's probably better than I give him credit for. I did watch TNA years ago, but I'm not sure I saw him at his best. My favorite version of Young was him in the "Don't Fire Eric" phase when he was scared of his own pyro. |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Apr 10, 2023 17:09:10 GMT -5
Meanwhile, IMPACT have actual Santino. Saw some clips the other day, they showed up on my YouTube, it did amuse me to see him again. Even had a bit where he reunited with Kozlov during a skit, joking about how they couldn't say his name because WWE owns the copyright on it. I'll be honest, I think of Santino more fondly than EY, even though I often thought Santino's gimmick was stupid. I guess he has his place. I'm less familiar with Eric Young though, to be fair, so he's probably better than I give him credit for. I did watch TNA years ago, but I'm not sure I saw him at his best. My favorite version of Young was him in the "Don't Fire Eric" phase when he was scared of his own pyro. One of the most absurdly great things that TNA did that they never mention cause of Eric Young's whole character arc getting lost when the Hogan/Bischoff era started was Eric Young finally seeing his pyro coming in 08 and just smiling like I'M NOT SCARED ANYMORE BITCHES after 2 straight years of trying and failing to not get jumpscared. MAYBE REUPLOAD THAT OR SOMETHING TNA IT'S SWEET |
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Post by darbus alan on Apr 10, 2023 17:29:53 GMT -5
He continued to appear on IMPACT Wrestling until December 1 where he was kayfabe murdered by Deaner. I love how "oh by the way" that sentence is. Impact sure loves its kayfabe murders lmao. |
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Post by ssdrivin on Apr 10, 2023 17:30:40 GMT -5
Meanwhile, IMPACT have actual Santino. Saw some clips the other day, they showed up on my YouTube, it did amuse me to see him again. Even had a bit where he reunited with Kozlov during a skit, joking about how they couldn't say his name because WWE owns the copyright on it. I'll be honest, I think of Santino more fondly than EY, even though I often thought Santino's gimmick was stupid. I guess he has his place. I'm less familiar with Eric Young though, to be fair, so he's probably better than I give him credit for. I did watch TNA years ago, but I'm not sure I saw him at his best. My favorite version of Young was him in the "Don't Fire Eric" phase when he was scared of his own pyro. I remember him having the "confused" (or "mentally challenged", as Wikipedia puts it) gimmick, which looks like it was a few years after that. Still like 15 years ago though, so my memory's a bit fuzzy. |
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 10, 2023 17:47:45 GMT -5
My favorite version of Young was him in the "Don't Fire Eric" phase when he was scared of his own pyro. I remember him having the "confused" (or "mentally challenged", as Wikipedia puts it) gimmick, which looks like it was a few years after that. Still like 15 years ago though, so my memory's a bit fuzzy. They made him evil anti American after that... Only to get a concussion at the end and he was back to goofy don't fire Eric again... Due to massive brain injuries. |
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Apr 10, 2023 17:53:09 GMT -5
I remember him having the "confused" (or "mentally challenged", as Wikipedia puts it) gimmick, which looks like it was a few years after that. Still like 15 years ago though, so my memory's a bit fuzzy. They made him evil anti American after that... Only to get a concussion at the end and he was back to goofy don't fire Eric again... Due to massive brain injuries. Wild part is that World Elite was supposed to be dude's main event evolution but the whole thing got completely lost in Hogan & Bischoff taking over. World Elite were literally the ones who took out Main Event Mafia and not a soul remembers that. I feel like I'm making it up rn and I know it happened. |
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Post by dangerousdanpotato on Apr 10, 2023 18:15:34 GMT -5
This is clearly the next chapter in the Bloodline story that HHH alluded to. Simmer down all you Cody fans and get ready for the Eric Young push towards Summerslam.
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Apr 10, 2023 18:17:18 GMT -5
How could WWE not want "Santino but actually good?" Meanwhile, IMPACT have actual Santino. Saw some clips the other day, they showed up on my YouTube, it did amuse me to see him again. Even had a bit where he reunited with Kozlov during a skit, joking about how they couldn't say his name because WWE owns the copyright on it. I'll be honest, I think of Santino more fondly than EY, even though I often thought Santino's gimmick was stupid. I guess he has his place. I'm less familiar with Eric Young though, to be fair, so he's probably better than I give him credit for. I did watch TNA years ago, but I'm not sure I saw him at his best. Santino did have that moment at Elimination Chamber where he almost won the title, at least. |
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