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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on May 30, 2024 11:41:06 GMT -5
Kind of shocked that they've gone this far without a deal. Sounds like he's got interest from both wrestling and MMA companies - will be interesting to see if he stays or goes. I'm shocked they're still using him in such a prominent fashion if he's not signed yet.
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Post by thechase on May 30, 2024 11:43:33 GMT -5
I want Otis to bring this up in a promo next week "you're not contractually obligated to be my coach anymore" and levels him
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Post by Feargus McReddit on May 30, 2024 11:43:43 GMT -5
Honestly, I'd be shocked if they just let him go. Not just from the build but from what I'm seeing, there's way more to tap into with the Alpha Academy story that's only felt like it's just begun.
Chad's one of those guys like Claudio where he'd basically have the shortest stint unemployed if he does leave and feels like like of those guys you should prevent that from happening as much as possible.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on May 30, 2024 11:52:38 GMT -5
Gable's the same age as I am, in what f***ing world does anyone think it's a good idea for him to transition to MMA at age 38?
I honestly don't know why he'd leave, who is gonna pay him the money he'd make in WWE and realistically if he were to jump to AEW who do you stop pushing to push him? He's better off to accept the 500k (no idea if that's what they offered, just assuming that's the range for someone at his level in the company) and stay in WWE
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on May 30, 2024 11:59:15 GMT -5
Them giving him so much focus and TV time seems very questionable if his contract was so close to expiring.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on May 30, 2024 12:08:41 GMT -5
They've really been playing with fire with these contracts. It may not hurt them if they keep figuring it out but it's a risk.
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Post by PHD-FENDERBAUM on May 30, 2024 12:17:08 GMT -5
This either completely caught them by surprise of they are playing a really dumb risky game here with how much TV time they have devoted to him for months now.
If he gets a giant money offer from TK I absoloutley see him taking it because while WWE may be pushing him TK clearly has no issue overpaying for talent and Gable is one I can see him doing that for.
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Post by Totorob101 on May 30, 2024 12:30:30 GMT -5
What is with wwe letting their top talents contracts run out of very close to recently? Isn't Iyos and Asukas up in their near future too?
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Post by Evil Homer on May 30, 2024 12:34:41 GMT -5
I hope he doesn’t go anywhere , hes one hell of a talent
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Post by nickcave on May 30, 2024 12:35:48 GMT -5
Maybe they're pushing him so strongly right now to show him that they strongly value him but that is really playing with fire lol
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Post by darbus alan on May 30, 2024 12:41:17 GMT -5
It reminds me of the focus Edge and Mox were getting out the door. Granted, Dean Ambrose wasn't exactly getting a world title push, but still a lot of screen time.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on May 30, 2024 12:49:23 GMT -5
Maybe they're pushing him so strongly right now to show him that they strongly value him but that is really playing with fire lol It honestly feels like they're using this as a negotiating tactic. "Sure, you can sign with us but we're WWE. We aren't gonna be hurt if you don't re-sign"
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Post by ejm olmos on May 30, 2024 12:59:47 GMT -5
I have a hard time seeing him leaving after he didn’t leave when his deal ran out in 2021 and he was much less featured than he is now, but maybe he gets even more outside money thrown at him this time.
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Post by Nosnorb on May 30, 2024 13:04:09 GMT -5
Them giving him so much focus and TV time seems very questionable if his contract was so close to expiring. If it's to put over Otis before he leaves, then it's understandable. Remember Sami Zayn was given the match against Gunther instead of Gable. Personally, I really hope he signs a new contract, he is great in the ring, excellent on the mic and has character work down pat. Dude should have been given a shot at the main event long, long ago, and probably would have been if he was taller.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on May 30, 2024 13:09:15 GMT -5
Good. for Gable. He has tons of leverage right now.
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on May 30, 2024 13:45:13 GMT -5
Kick his ass out of there he’s been an absolute prick lately bye bitch should’ve been nicer to them asshole
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Post by Lance Uppercut on May 30, 2024 13:45:13 GMT -5
What is with wwe letting their top talents contracts run out of very close to recently? Isn't Iyos and Asukas up in their near future too? Maybe it’s the talents letting it expire just so they can see what they get from AEW and Jack up their prices to wwe
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Post by crowley1986 on May 30, 2024 13:57:31 GMT -5
What is with wwe letting their top talents contracts run out of very close to recently? Isn't Iyos and Asukas up in their near future too? Supposedly the Talent Relation guy who was let go recently was letting contracts run down as some sort of tactic
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 30, 2024 14:24:35 GMT -5
I don't see him going anywhere, still, kind of surprising to see this happening with Gable and Lynch so close together.
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Post by Celexa Bliss on May 30, 2024 18:01:27 GMT -5
His booking (from what I've seen anyway) can be looked at in two ways. This could be WWE saying, "if you re-sign, we're going all the way with you. We will give you the key to the kingdom." But at the same time, this could also be to set up a way to write him off if he chooses not to re-sign. Instead of aligning with Diamond Mine, he gets his ass kicked by Otis, Tozawa and Maxine on his way out the door.
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