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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 21, 2023 17:34:28 GMT -5
GCW is about to get crazy as hell with some of these...Brett tweeting that he needs Shanky is hilarious Honestly, there's a world in which GCW has Nic Nemeth vs. Matt Cardona main event a Spring Break.
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Post by Killah Ray on Sept 21, 2023 17:35:13 GMT -5
Hopefully we’re winding down on cuts…
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Post by Dave the Dave on Sept 21, 2023 17:36:32 GMT -5
Weirdly bummed about Dana. She’s done some stuff and been featured but ever since she debuted in NXT doing rounds offs and touching herself all weird, I’ve just always rooted for her.
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Post by 06vwgti on Sept 21, 2023 17:40:23 GMT -5
Dolf is going to show up at one of the GCW Bloodsport events ala Dolf during Raw underground
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Sept 21, 2023 17:43:11 GMT -5
not a fan of dana, talked a lot of shit on her admittedly but that has got to be the roughest last appearance to release in a long time
that crowd despised her
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Post by lionheart21 on Sept 21, 2023 17:46:52 GMT -5
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Post by griti kitty on Sept 21, 2023 17:53:25 GMT -5
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Sept 21, 2023 17:53:54 GMT -5
Did I miss something earlier with Pearce here?
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Sept 21, 2023 17:57:04 GMT -5
Looks like Brookyln Barlow got released. Changed her IG handle. We will always have this promo LVL Uppers NOOOOOOOOOOO
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Post by Error on Sept 21, 2023 17:59:22 GMT -5
Did I miss something earlier with Pearce here? People are f***ing stupid and think he is legit in control of WWE. That is his basic response when people start getting extra stupid.
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Sept 21, 2023 18:01:34 GMT -5
Alright, so some quick takes -
Mustafa Ali - one of the last remnants of the 205 Live experiment. Showed potential and even brilliance at times but the WWE just never took advantage of it when they should have.
Emma - I'm amazed they brought her back in the first place considering how little they did with her.
Rick Boogz - dude was charismatic, but still felt like his ceiling was mid-card filler guy.
Aliyah - I was rooting for her for awhile, hoping she could find her legs on the main roster like Liv Morgan did, but honestly the WWE invested a lot of time on her and didn't get much to show for it.
Dolph Ziggler - yeah, you know what, I'm not sad about this. He was really hot for a good stretch like ten years ago, but they just didn't take advantage of it until it was too late, then when they actually got around to treating him like a star the fans just didn't care anymore. He should have left years ago.
Shelton Benjamin - again, another guy I never quite understood why the WWE brought back, but he lucked into some success with the Hurt Business so I can't complain. Too bad Vince never understood the groups appeal.
Elias - now here's one I just can't understand. At one point he was the biggest heat magnet in the company and managed to share an in-ring WrestleMania segment with John Cena and The Undertaker. How does the company not take advantage of any of that and we wind up here with him?
Top Dolla - look, I really wanted to like the Swerve-less Hit Row, but man, they fell apart quick. This guy in particular came across as a clumsy fool.
Madcap Moss - I know this guy has his fans on this board, but he just felt like a throwback to those late 80's/early 90's muscleheads that were showing up all over the business, looked great, but had nothing else to offer.
Dana Brooke - another one I was rooting for when she first showed up. I thought she had a lot of potential and had great chemistry in her tag team with Emma, unfortunately she just staled on the main roster after Emma got injured and never recovered. Her return to NXT where they attempted to portray her as a wise veteran and then an angry know-it-all were just laughable.
Mansoor and Mace - I know a lot of people on the boards were high on these guys, and maybe they're right, but I saw so little of them, and what I did see was so forgettable that I can't even form opinions about them.
Quincy Elliott - fool shot himself in the foot. Not gonna be missed by me.
Bryson Montana - not gonna lie, when I saw his name I genuinely confused him with Bronco Nima and was really surprised that the WWE was giving up on that tag team so quick. Never seen this guy work and don't really know who he is so I don't really know what to think about him leaving.
Dabba-Kato - he's shown potential at times, but it's been way too slow going for him to develop into anything worthwhile.
Shanky - I barely remember seeing this guy on TV.
Yulissa Leon - I thought her team with Valentina had potential, sorry to see her go before they could get anywhere.
There are some people who I'll miss, who I think were definitely wasted, but no real devastating "what were they thinking?" cuts this round.
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Sept 21, 2023 18:06:33 GMT -5
Dana Brooke along with evil Emma as a sidekick was the first feud for a then unknown to US fans Asuka in nxt. They gave the audience a wonderful introduction to Asuka by playing the overconfident goofy foils in an entertaining feud. Given how important first feuds are at getting a new talent over the pair probably made WWE a ton of money with their work.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Sept 21, 2023 18:06:37 GMT -5
Scattered cuts are still being made at NXT, but they seem to mostly be talents who never got to TV or even the house show loop. Names like Alexis Grey, Daniel McArthur and Kevin Ventura-Cortes (who actually did an enhancement loss on RAW to Indus Sher this year). Wouldn’t know them from a bar of soap, but still unfortunate all the same.
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Post by Hypnosis on Sept 21, 2023 18:10:52 GMT -5
Looks like Brookyln Barlow got released. Changed her IG handle. We will always have this promo LVL Uppers She sounds like the hippie version of Liv. I hope to see her on TV somewhere soon.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Sept 21, 2023 18:14:04 GMT -5
BROOKLYN BARLOW 😭
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Post by griti kitty on Sept 21, 2023 18:14:32 GMT -5
Looks like Brookyln Barlow got released. Changed her IG handle. We will always have this promo LVL Uppers She sounds like the hippie version of Liv. I hope to see her on TV somewhere soon. Toni should bring her in as backup against Saraya and Ruby. Have a stable of women who are living in different decades.
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Post by Starshine on Sept 21, 2023 18:15:42 GMT -5
I have a not at all interesting Dana Brooke story. I got her autograph before I even knew who she was. It was at WM31 Axxes and she was in the NXT section (objectively the best signing section since there was never any line) along with either Sami Zayn, or Wesley Blake and Buddy Murphy, one of the two. I mainly wanted to meet her partner(s) but she was also there and I didn’t want to be a jerk so I got hers to and acted like I wanted it.
The thing I remember most is she signed with a silver pen, and I mentioned that she had a cool pen, and she said thanks. We had a moment there.
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Sept 21, 2023 18:31:59 GMT -5
Japanese companies don't seem to do the "Giant gaijin" thing as much anymore which sucks for Dabbo-Kato because that would be the perfect role for him. Maybe someone from CyberAgent or All Japan will randomly see something in him. Still if he wants to keep wrestling I'm sure MLW, NWA, or Impact will have him. My gut says MLW.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 21, 2023 18:34:43 GMT -5
Ali is a lock for AEW coz Danielson is a huge fan (rumored to be behind his pre Kofimania push) and Khan Sr is probably patriotic enough to want the most well known Pakistani wrestler in the world on his books. I think there’s more money in Ali as a babyface than the Hasan Minhaj inspired heel character he is itching to play (which could well be cringe) but we shall see. Dolph probably has enough money to retire and go into training. His nasty concussion history might make him cautious about wrestling outside of the WWE after so long. A short AEW run if an Omega match is on his bucket list will happen. I think him and Hangman would have good chemistry. Emma will thrive in Impact again. I think Swerve got frustrated with Top Dolla during Hit Row V1 so doubt he will get into the Embassy. Mace and Mansoor can recreate the act in Impact. Boogs is probably Japan bound. I also hear "hometown Chicago hero" has a vacancy now. As for Top Dolla, yeah, Swerve isn't a fan. I do not anticipate him ending up in AEW. Maybe NWA, or maybe Top Dolla decides to go do his goofy raps on Twitch or something fulltime. I honestly kind of expect Mace will revive his Sho'nuff-esque gimmick from pre-WWE, Marcellus Black, or some variation on it.
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Post by Hypnosis on Sept 21, 2023 18:38:35 GMT -5
Ali is a lock for AEW coz Danielson is a huge fan (rumored to be behind his pre Kofimania push) and Khan Sr is probably patriotic enough to want the most well known Pakistani wrestler in the world on his books. I think there’s more money in Ali as a babyface than the Hasan Minhaj inspired heel character he is itching to play (which could well be cringe) but we shall see. Dolph probably has enough money to retire and go into training. His nasty concussion history might make him cautious about wrestling outside of the WWE after so long. A short AEW run if an Omega match is on his bucket list will happen. I think him and Hangman would have good chemistry. Emma will thrive in Impact again. I think Swerve got frustrated with Top Dolla during Hit Row V1 so doubt he will get into the Embassy. Mace and Mansoor can recreate the act in Impact. Boogs is probably Japan bound. I also hear "hometown Chicago hero" has a vacancy now. AEW has the women's side covered on that, at least:
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