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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:41:22 GMT -5
Dolph being gone would be nuts. Would have to imagine he and Ali are both very likely to turn up in AEW. Ali would get the creative freedom he's wanted if he went to AEW so that'd be solid for him.
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Sept 21, 2023 10:41:44 GMT -5
They'd be hired by AEW in about 2.5 seconds so I'm sure they'll be fine. Most of the people who get cut today, if they have enough talent, probably will. Tony loves new toys, and has the scope to pick up any one he wants I think Tony's love of "new toys" and poor business acumen is a tad overblown. He picked up a lot of the guys from WWE's last round of cuts and contract expirations because they were upper midcard to main event level WWE names and fit the AEW style. I think TK got a bit of an unfair reputation for bringing in Bryan, Cole, Andrade, Malakai, Miro, and FTR in in such close succession to one another but, really, he would have been kind of remiss if he didn't bring those particular guys in. It seems like AEW's been a lot more discerning in who it signs since then. If Dolph's release is legit, he's 100% going to AEW. Ali is likely, particularly with Danielson being a known fan of his. Everyone else? I'm not so certain.
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Post by floundertime on Sept 21, 2023 10:42:13 GMT -5
If I'm Ashantee and B-Fab I'm not picking up the phone today or for a few weeks.
It worked for me in the past, hope it works for them
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Post by canceled4truth on Sept 21, 2023 10:42:48 GMT -5
AEW now stands for Appreciate Eliezer's Walks
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Sept 21, 2023 10:43:58 GMT -5
If Gargano gets cut Trips might just go "f*** it" and leave to start his own company for sure.
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Post by Moppy on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:04 GMT -5
WTF, Dolph? If he's gone it feels so weird for them to be cutting former World Champions.
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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:18 GMT -5
Most of the people who get cut today, if they have enough talent, probably will. Tony loves new toys, and has the scope to pick up any one he wants I think Tony's love of "new toys" and poor business acumen is a tad overblown. He picked up a lot of the guys from WWE's last round of cuts and contract expirations because they were upper midcard to main event level WWE names and fit the AEW style. I think TK got a bit of an unfair reputation for bringing in Bryan, Cole, Andrade, Malakai, Miro, and FTR in in such close succession to one another but, really, he would have been kind of remiss if he didn't bring those particular guys in. It seems like AEW's been a lot more discerning in who it signs since then. If Dolph's release is legit, he's 100% going to AEW. Ali is likely, particularly with Danielson being a known fan of his. Everyone else? I'm not so certain. I mean you'd be dumb to not sign top level workers.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:28 GMT -5
If Gargano and Lerae go today, that will really highlight how much power and influence HHHunter has lost. It really does feel like Vince has some kind of genuine distain for Hunter these days.
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Post by Stone Coke Miami Watson 🥃 on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:49 GMT -5
“Marty Jannety may or may not have been fired during this day.”
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Post by raymondo316 on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:49 GMT -5
What are the odds Ziggler shows up AEW lol.
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Post by msc on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:50 GMT -5
Urgh.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:52 GMT -5
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Post by mistery on Sept 21, 2023 10:44:57 GMT -5
Dolph being gone would be nuts. Would have to imagine he and Ali are both very likely to turn up in AEW. Ali would get the creative freedom he's wanted if he went to AEW so that'd be solid for him. Ali has apparently had creative freedom for his character in NXT. It hasn't worked out for him so far.
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Post by Legion on Sept 21, 2023 10:45:26 GMT -5
Most of the people who get cut today, if they have enough talent, probably will. Tony loves new toys, and has the scope to pick up any one he wants I think Tony's love of "new toys" and poor business acumen is a tad overblown. He picked up a lot of the guys from WWE's last round of cuts and contract expirations because they were upper midcard to main event level WWE names and fit the AEW style. I think TK got a bit of an unfair reputation for bringing in Bryan, Cole, Andrade, Malakai, Miro, and FTR in in such close succession to one another but, really, he would have been kind of remiss if he didn't bring those particular guys in. It seems like AEW's been a lot more discerning in who it signs since then. If Dolph's release is legit, he's 100% going to AEW. Ali is likely, particularly with Danielson being a known fan of his. Everyone else? I'm not so certain. Yeah, but realistically, other than the two you mention, are the others actually good enough? Like, putting aside whether it sucks they lost their jobs, as I think everyone would agree that it does suck, some of the people gone so far....maybe just not that good? Which is the point I was making earlier, if you can't cut it, or WWE thinks you cant anyway, maybe a release is what is needed - gives someone else that spot for their chance, while you get a chance to go make yourself something somewhere else, if you can. If you can't, maybe you just couldn't have anywhere?
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Sept 21, 2023 10:45:51 GMT -5
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Post by Rican on Sept 21, 2023 10:46:13 GMT -5
I feel really bad for people like Emma who got brought back, didn’t get to do much and just get let go again.
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Post by mj0mn0m on Sept 21, 2023 10:46:15 GMT -5
If I'm Ashantee and B-Fab I'm not picking up the phone today or for a few weeks. It worked for me in the past, hope it works for them I've collected 5 x Ashante WM 39 cards at WWE SuperCard. Now I'm fearing I lose 'em before I get to even combine 'em.
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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:46:41 GMT -5
If Gargano and Lerae go today, that will really highlight how much power and influence HHHunter has lost. It really does feel like Vince has some kind of genuine distain for Hunter these days. Vince told Kurt Angle he's going to live to 120....he probably thinks H is weak or something.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Sept 21, 2023 10:47:16 GMT -5
I'm surprised Dolph has stuck it out this long in all honesty, I felt he needed a change of scenery 5 years ago.
Elias I'm sad about though, he was entertaining.
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Post by darbus alan on Sept 21, 2023 10:47:31 GMT -5
At least there's even an AEW where people can potentially sign and still make a decent living off of wrestling. These days highlight how important it is for there to be alternatives as opposed to WWE's virtual monopoly. Not just for the fans, but the wrestlers.
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