kidkamikaze10
Dennis Stamp
Trying to think of a new avatar
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Sept 21, 2023 10:28:00 GMT -5
Corporations suck. And corporate mergers lead to things like this.
I'm really sorry for everyone involved.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Sept 21, 2023 10:28:17 GMT -5
Elias is gone
Guessing Ezekiel's gone too
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Post by Dave the Dave on Sept 21, 2023 10:28:26 GMT -5
If an NFL team never cut people, what do you think would happen? Or NBA? Or really any other sporting based business? Or entertainment based - TV shows get cut every year and the whole cast and crew goes. You have to cut people to make room for others - even more so now WWE has NXT and formal training pathways. People can get that and still be bummed that particular people get cut or just lament the nature of mass releases. It all fits into one human brain.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Sept 21, 2023 10:28:30 GMT -5
Yeah like as much as people don’t want to hear about business and profits when you see $1B, it is part of the industry It’s sad but as an accountant who looks at dollars and cents I understand it. Bottom line everyone should take note of is, get your money. Value yourself, not ANY company. You never know when you are expendable In reality it never happened before Jack Welch became the GE CEO, he was the first guy to come to the conclusion that he could increase profits by firing people, moving numbers around etc and instead of people reacting with wow you're an asshole, they did it too. If big business can sacrifice monkeys and elephants for a profit they most certainly will. It’s ruthless
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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 10:28:32 GMT -5
Apparently his contract expired last year and he was working pay per appearance for the last year.
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Post by hitman777 on Sept 21, 2023 10:28:50 GMT -5
What about Ezekiel?
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lionheart21
Patti Mayonnaise
Once did a thing...
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Post by lionheart21 on Sept 21, 2023 10:29:19 GMT -5
Elias is gone Guessing Ezekiel's gone too That’d be pretty f***ed on WWEs part to fire a man that’s still in the hospital.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Sept 21, 2023 10:29:49 GMT -5
So, I'm looking up my rankings to see when the most recent bookings for talents were...
Emma: 7/10 RAW Rick Boogs: SummerSlam, but before that he hadn't appeared since the 5/26 SmackDown Aliyah: 9/12/22 RAW (over a year) Elias: (5/15 RAW)
Looking through the rest of the roster, here's who I feel might be in danger based on card position and/or lack of recent bookings:
Apollo Crews (8/10 Main Event) Ashante Adonis (7/28 SD) Cameron Grimes (SummerSlam) Cedric Alexander (9/14 Main Event, but hadn't been booked since 6/20 RAW before that) Dexter Lumis (6/1 Main Event) Dolph Ziggler (5/29 RAW) Johnny Gargano (5/15 RAW) ma.ce (5/15 RAW) man.soor (5/15 RAW) Odyssey Jones (4/4 NXT, no match on the main roster yet despite being drafted) Shelton Benjamin (9/14 Main Event, but hadn't been booked since 6/20 RAW before that) Top Dolla (8/11 SD) Xyon Quinn (5/15 RAW) --- Alba Fyre (6/23 SD) B-Fab (Royal Rumble, normally a valet) Candice LeRae (8/21 RAW) Isla Dawn (6/23 SD) Michin (6/16 SD) Nikki Cross (9/22 Main Event, but rarely on RAW) Tamina (3/2 Main Event) Tegan Nox (9/22 Main Event, but rarely on RAW) Xia Li (9/22 Main Event, but rarely on RAW)
Haven't got the time for NXT.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Sept 21, 2023 10:29:49 GMT -5
What about El Vagabundo?
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Mecca
Wade Wilson
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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:29:50 GMT -5
If an NFL team never cut people, what do you think would happen? Or NBA? Or really any other sporting based business? Or entertainment based - TV shows get cut every year and the whole cast and crew goes. You have to cut people to make room for others - even more so now WWE has NXT and formal training pathways. That is not the same thing, sports leagues are made up of multiple teams and the most talented people are always employed...wrestling doesn't work that way. If the NFL and wrestling were the same Patrick Mahomes could literally be out of the league tomorrow because Vince thinks he's fat.
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Post by Error on Sept 21, 2023 10:29:53 GMT -5
Maybe scooter boy gets their long over due release.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Sept 21, 2023 10:30:22 GMT -5
Riddick Moss is gone
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Post by canceled4truth on Sept 21, 2023 10:30:26 GMT -5
everyone's favorite alleged reddit insider kerrmit saying that Madcap and Ziggler are gone too
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Post by tagteammatchplaya on Sept 21, 2023 10:30:28 GMT -5
I am sadcap
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Post by hitman777 on Sept 21, 2023 10:30:48 GMT -5
So, I'm looking up my rankings to see when the most recent bookings for talents were... Emma: 7/10 RAW Rick Boogs: SummerSlam, but before that he hadn't appeared since the 5/26 SmackDown Aliyah: 9/12/22 RAW (over a year) Elias: (5/15 RAW) Looking through the rest of the roster, here's who I feel might be in danger based on card position and/or lack of recent bookings: Apollo Crews (8/10 Main Event) Ashante Adonis (7/28 SD) Cameron Grimes (SummerSlam) Cedric Alexander (9/14 Main Event, but hadn't been booked since 6/20 RAW before that) Dexter Lumis (6/1 Main Event) Dolph Ziggler (5/29 RAW) Johnny Gargano (5/15 RAW) ma.ce (5/15 RAW) man.soor (5/15 RAW) Odyssey Jones (4/4 NXT, no match on the main roster yet despite being drafted) Shelton Benjamin (9/14 Main Event, but hadn't been booked since 6/20 RAW before that) Top Dolla (8/11 SD) Xyon Quinn (5/15 RAW) --- Alba Fyre (6/23 SD) B-Fab (Royal Rumble, normally a valet) Candice LeRae (8/21 RAW) Isla Dawn (6/23 SD) Michin (6/16 SD) Nikki Cross (9/22 Main Event, but rarely on RAW) Tamina (3/2 Main Event) Tegan Nox (9/22 Main Event, but rarely on RAW) Xia Li (9/22 Main Event, but rarely on RAW) Haven't got the time for NXT. I'd take a Nemeth brothers tag run in AEW!
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asuka007
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by asuka007 on Sept 21, 2023 10:30:59 GMT -5
Once Emma went, I suspected he would be going as well.
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Mecca
Wade Wilson
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Post by Mecca on Sept 21, 2023 10:31:06 GMT -5
In reality it never happened before Jack Welch became the GE CEO, he was the first guy to come to the conclusion that he could increase profits by firing people, moving numbers around etc and instead of people reacting with wow you're an asshole, they did it too. I like that the “This is normal, it was always a thing” post was followed up by the “One asshole did it so all the assholes did it” which feels about as right an origin for this sort of thing as possible. Pretty much, before him most bosses respected the workers and treated them fairly, after his bullshit it turned into f*** those peons.
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lionheart21
Patti Mayonnaise
Once did a thing...
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Post by lionheart21 on Sept 21, 2023 10:31:23 GMT -5
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asuka007
Fry's dog Seymour
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Post by asuka007 on Sept 21, 2023 10:31:39 GMT -5
everyone's favorite alleged reddit insider kerrmit saying that Madcap and Ziggler are gone too Dolph leaving would be a genuine surprise. He’s been there forever and is a good hand to plug in anywhere.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Sept 21, 2023 10:31:45 GMT -5
Man, I thought Ziggler would be with the company forever. That's a big one.
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