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Post by Feargus McReddit on Apr 5, 2024 8:43:12 GMT -5
Yeah, I personally wouldn't sign anyone new unless they bring something that AEW doesn't already have, at least in the men's division. Sheamus is a great example. I think he'd be a great fit for AEW and there are tons of guys he'd have fun matches with, but there are already several guys who have a similar style. On a less crowded roster I'd 100% sign him, but not with AEW's current one. It's one of the reasons I wish TNA was a bit more viable than it is and not just Anthem's content farm. You could put a guy like that on that roster and help get some eyes, even a small amount, on some of the talent there and have him on the sort of contract he can revolve in and out like other people have. It did wonders for Trinity last year and Drew previously so it'd be great if that was something they could spend money on doing. Heck, put Becky on that roster and you can have Grace/Lynch main event a TNA show and run with it.
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Post by Derk! on Apr 5, 2024 9:06:29 GMT -5
I wouldn't sign Sheamus, but he'd be great as an occasional boss type figure a la Minoru Suzuki..
Speaking of which, gimme Suzuki vs Sheamus, please.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 5, 2024 12:34:59 GMT -5
I will just say the same thing about Sheamus that I said about CM Punk when the WWE signed him - both companies have a huge amount of young talent and they should be focusing on that, not chasing after guys in their 40's on the tail end of their careers. I understand the logic in that and agree, but there's also something to be said about having someone before it's too late, too.
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Post by Bo Rida on Apr 5, 2024 13:27:55 GMT -5
My first reacton to the prospect of agressive signings is damn TK, leave some wrestlers for everyone else.
That said the tag division needs rebuilding and MCMG and The Bar would be welcome additions.
They've also lost Sting, Danielson will be going part-time and the likes of Omega and Jericho are no longer main eventers. Billy Gunn and Dustin can't go forever either. So maybe a couple of veterans would be good additions too.
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Post by raymondo316 on Apr 5, 2024 13:35:37 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here.
Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Apr 5, 2024 13:36:43 GMT -5
My first reacton to the prospect of agressive signings is damn TK, leave some wrestlers for everyone else. That said the tag division needs rebuilding and MCMG and The Bar would be welcome additions. They've also lost Sting, Danielson will be going part-time and the likes of Omega and Jericho are no longer main eventers. Billy Gunn and Dustin can't go forever either. So maybe a couple of veterans would be good additions too. Yeah, there's a lot of talk about Khan spending a lot of money just to keep what he's already got, but...yeah, he kind of has to right now. Slacking on free agent signings means missing out on the kind of talent that the show is built on. You can't just conjure up excellent wrestlers that audiences trust to deliver excellent performances. Khan is kind of aggressively getting ahead of the prospect of a slowed-down Kenny Omega, a part-time Bryan Danielson, a less flippy Young Bucks, and various other wrestlers moving out of their primes within the contract period of these new signings.
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Post by Medium Rare, Trash Just Like U on Apr 5, 2024 13:37:45 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here. Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
HHH is still a douche, I'm shocked. He sounds like a guy who got turned down by a woman and was like, "Well you're ugly anyway!"
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Post by KME on Apr 5, 2024 13:49:12 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here.
Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
His brain was always going to break when they didn't get any of Ospreay, Okada or Mercedes especially after not managing to tempt FTR or The Elite to join last year either and having briefed that only old guys wanted to go to AEW. Believe they were in the midst of a takeover when Jay White went to AEW despite seeming nailed on for WWE so won't hold that one against them. I presume they have a threshold they won't cross when it comes to what they offer contract wise, something that holds them back because they feel they shouldn't need to offer a better deal and wrestlers should want to sign for them regardless, but they probably need to realise saying "This is WWE!" isn't enough to convince someone to sign anymore.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 5, 2024 13:50:41 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here. Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
His brain was always going to break when they didn't get any of Ospreay, Okada or Mercedes especially after not managing to tempt FTR or The Elite to join last year either. Believe were in the midst of a takeover when Jay White went to AEW despite seeming nailed on for WWE so won't hold that one against them. I presume they have a threshold they won't cross when it comes to what they offer contract wise, something that holds them back because they feel they shouldn't need to offer a better deal and wrestlers should want to sign for them regardless, but they probably need to realise saying "This is WWE!" isn't enough to convince someone to sign anymore. Considering TKO doesn't want to pay UFC guys, they probably don't want to pay potential WWE Free Agents either.
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Post by Facetious on Apr 5, 2024 13:55:42 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here. Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
Absolute brain rot. Man got high on his own farts for most of the 10's and can't figure out why guys would rather make more and work less lmao. I honestly can't tell if this is just an old head jealous that "kids" don't want to be work like he and his previous generation did or if it is just WWE brainwash.
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Post by SneakMan on Apr 5, 2024 14:00:13 GMT -5
Papa Levesque on that middle-manager grindset. H is the type of dude who'll respond to a request for a raise with "we're a family" or will reward unpaid overtime with a pizza party at the end of the month (1 pie, plain, and attendance is mandatory).
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Apr 5, 2024 14:01:40 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here.
Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
very nice of HHH to remind me in a time where I'm very annoyed at TK that HHH is indeed... still HHH
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Apr 5, 2024 14:03:38 GMT -5
Papa Levesque on that middle-manager grindset. H is the type of dude who'll respond to a request for a raise with "we're a family" or will reward unpaid overtime with a pizza party at the end of the month (1 pie, plain, and attendance is mandatory). I'd rather they just be like my supervisor and flat out say "No, you can't take any of your PTO, because I hate you, and if my boss would sign off on it, you'd already be fired."
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Post by ariestheram on Apr 5, 2024 14:04:10 GMT -5
I would say 100% this. WWE is looking at free agents as a corporate entity wanting to make sure they can get a return on the investment, Tony can pay whatever he wants as the decision maker.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 5, 2024 14:04:14 GMT -5
My first reacton to the prospect of agressive signings is damn TK, leave some wrestlers for everyone else. That said the tag division needs rebuilding and MCMG and The Bar would be welcome additions. They've also lost Sting, Danielson will be going part-time and the likes of Omega and Jericho are no longer main eventers. Billy Gunn and Dustin can't go forever either. So maybe a couple of veterans would be good additions too. Dustin's retiring this year, I think, isn't he? So, yeah, that one down, and Omega's health is a big question mark right now, so whether or not he's a main eventer is probably going to heavily depend on how that all shakes out. MCGM are guys that would probably fit like a glove and not really displace anyone too much, so kind of an ideal signing.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Apr 5, 2024 14:09:15 GMT -5
MCMG to me fit the role Ortiz/Santana had for the first two years of AEW. Best case scenario - they can carry the division as champions. But worst case scenario - they're workhorses who can make other teams great. Definitely should pick them up.
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Post by KME on Apr 5, 2024 14:12:24 GMT -5
His brain was always going to break when they didn't get any of Ospreay, Okada or Mercedes especially after not managing to tempt FTR or The Elite to join last year either. Believe were in the midst of a takeover when Jay White went to AEW despite seeming nailed on for WWE so won't hold that one against them. I presume they have a threshold they won't cross when it comes to what they offer contract wise, something that holds them back because they feel they shouldn't need to offer a better deal and wrestlers should want to sign for them regardless, but they probably need to realise saying "This is WWE!" isn't enough to convince someone to sign anymore. Considering TKO doesn't want to pay UFC guys, they probably don't want to pay potential WWE Free Agents either. Yeah I suspect that plays a part too. I think you can get guys to sign though even for less money, as long as you're less rigid but signing for WWE is always going to involve moving to the States full time, working way more dates, making changes to your style, possibly even having to work NXT and probably comes with a lot less assurances about how you'll will be used with a few exceptions. Like I imagine Tony promised Ospreay a far bigger role than WWE did who'd be more likely to just think he should be just grateful they want him. A bit like running Wembley really, WWE could do a show there rather than far less famous arenas in Scotland and Wales but I believe want someone who'd pay them for the privilege rather than the other way round. It's just their way of thinking I guess. Reading H's full quote again and it's just mind boggling, the "I'm glad I didn't choose you" bit is playground stuff and quite literally the opposite of what happened, Ospreay chose AEW.
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Post by Bo Rida on Apr 5, 2024 14:27:19 GMT -5
We seem to be talking about AEW targeting WWE talent, so this belongs here. Hunter doesn't seem to be happy that they can't just easily sign whoever they want like they could in the past
Hhh once said something like there's only about 50 people in the world good enough for wwe TV and of those only a handful are good enough to be top main event level. Iirc correctly it was for Breaking Ground so maybe a bit exagerated but that's his mindset and what causes his frustration. He's missing out on those few. A favourite like Adam Cole leaving must have broke him.
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Post by polarbearpete on Apr 5, 2024 14:30:59 GMT -5
I'd be astonished if Becky left WWE, doesn't she travel with Seth and bring their child with them on the road? She does but as her child becomes school-age, you wonder if she’d prefer a once a week AEW schedule.
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 5, 2024 14:40:49 GMT -5
I'd be astonished if Becky left WWE, doesn't she travel with Seth and bring their child with them on the road? She does but as her child becomes school-age, you wonder if she’d prefer a once a week AEW schedule. Yeah, the math may end up checking out for her.
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