asuka007
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by asuka007 on Sept 21, 2023 10:10:49 GMT -5
I mean I understand it, you've gotta make cuts to afford to bring Nia Jax back into the fold. She’s related to The Rock. And TBC, I’m not even saying Dwayne himself if pushing for her back. Just that WWE wants that connection regardless.
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Sept 21, 2023 10:11:22 GMT -5
Rick Boogs is really a shame, that injury really derailed him
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Mecca
Wade Wilson
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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:11:22 GMT -5
I have to admit, though, starting a talent bloodletting as soon as you announce a $1.4bn TV deal is the sort of unplanned cynical comedy only Capitalism can give you. Especially when the executives get nice fat bonuses/payouts on top of the billion dollar deal. And some people wonder why CEO’s are hated. Depends who you talk to, there are plenty of people that have a "favorite billionaire" and lick the boot with glee.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 21, 2023 10:11:33 GMT -5
Fightful just reported that Rick Boogs is gone. Jeez, talk about somebody everybody missed the boat on. Like, even at NXT level he had that whole place up for him in ONE match, and they did nothing with him even then. Yeah, another one like Ali where he got injured at a point where he was picking up steam and that was kind of it. I think he'd thrive in a place like IMPACT.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Sept 21, 2023 10:11:34 GMT -5
Cutting Emma on the same day you announce a PPV in Australia is extra-s***ty. That's cold as shit, man.
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Legion
Fry's dog Seymour
Amy Pond's #1 fan
Hail Hydra!
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Post by Legion on Sept 21, 2023 10:11:48 GMT -5
Obviously it sucks for the people being cut today, but many of them will find a home elsewhere. It's a very different employment scene now compared to just a few years ago.
And, ultimately, when you have as many people as WWE does, and many more waiting in NXT, you have to make space.
That means some people moving on, so others can move up.
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Post by canceled4truth on Sept 21, 2023 10:11:54 GMT -5
I'm no longer booging out bros
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Post by cassonova on Sept 21, 2023 10:13:41 GMT -5
Fightful just reported that Rick Boogs is gone. There is no god.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 21, 2023 10:14:07 GMT -5
Sad as it is to see it is what it is
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Post by Dave the Dave on Sept 21, 2023 10:14:53 GMT -5
Damn getting hurt really just ended Boogs run. Bummer
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salz4life
Grimlock
Prichard is a guy who gets that his job is to service his boss.
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Post by salz4life on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:02 GMT -5
Rick Boogs is really a shame, that injury really derailed him Yep... seemed like he was ready to break out and be a player and he got hurt.
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:07 GMT -5
Aliyah tweeted she's gone
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Post by Killah Ray on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:07 GMT -5
That Boogs and Nakamara team was f***ing money…damn shame that injury happened…
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:11 GMT -5
Aliyah's gone.....
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Post by Hypnosis on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:15 GMT -5
Poor Emma, not even an hour after tweeting she was excited for Elimination Chamber in Australia This release pisses me off like the times Allison Danger and Brandi Lauren got released.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:27 GMT -5
Aliyah tweeted that she's gone.
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Mecca
Wade Wilson
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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:34 GMT -5
Becoming a public company is still one of the worst things WWE ever did, now they operate under the same pretense as every other company.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Sept 21, 2023 10:15:53 GMT -5
I'm honestly shocked Aliyah was around as long as she was, someone must have really liked her to keep trying like they did.
She started in developmental in 2015!
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Post by polarbearpete on Sept 21, 2023 10:16:03 GMT -5
Ali was apparently mutual. So I wonder if cuts will just be to those that haven’t been used - so far Emma, Boogs and Aaliyah.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 21, 2023 10:17:13 GMT -5
Aliyah tweeted that she's gone. Aliyah's had like...an 8 year run as an employee of the company. I feel bad she's gone but she's also only 28 so she's got time to reinvent herself if she really wants to keep at it.
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