Renslayer
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
every time i come around your city...
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Post by Renslayer on May 30, 2024 18:05:54 GMT -5
Them giving him so much focus and TV time seems very questionable if his contract was so close to expiring. i don't know if i agree with this. I like that it's a change from how Mcmahon would bury you on the way out the door and have you lose match after match before exiting. With this approach, you do your normal show and try to keep your best folks to the best of your abilities. If they leave, at least they put on great matches, you didn't burn bridges, and you can try to get em back in the future if the opportunity arises
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 30, 2024 18:07:03 GMT -5
We'll probably know what the deal is on Monday if they suddenly just abruptly bring closure to the "Dickhead Alpha Academy Headmaster Gable" story.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on May 30, 2024 18:07:17 GMT -5
Them giving him so much focus and TV time seems very questionable if his contract was so close to expiring. i don't know if i agree with this. I like that it's a change from how Mcmahon would bury you on the way out the door and have you lose match after match before exiting. With this approach, you do your normal show and try to keep your best folks to the best of your abilities. If they leave, at least they put on great matches, you didn't burn bridges, and you can try to get em back in the future if the opportunity arises I wonder if Bret after giving notice actually continued to go over strong up until the screwjob, if that would actually make Bret happier than how it was. He jobbed a lot on the way out leading up to Montreal.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on May 30, 2024 18:15:46 GMT -5
i don't know if i agree with this. I like that it's a change from how Mcmahon would bury you on the way out the door and have you lose match after match before exiting. With this approach, you do your normal show and try to keep your best folks to the best of your abilities. If they leave, at least they put on great matches, you didn't burn bridges, and you can try to get em back in the future if the opportunity arises I wonder if Bret after giving notice actually continued to go over strong up until the screwjob, if that would actually make Bret happier than how it was. He jobbed a lot on the way out leading up to Montreal. IIRC, Shawn and DX were consistently getting the upper hand on Bret and the Hart Foundation prior to Montreal.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on May 30, 2024 18:22:52 GMT -5
I wonder if Bret after giving notice actually continued to go over strong up until the screwjob, if that would actually make Bret happier than how it was. He jobbed a lot on the way out leading up to Montreal. IIRC, Shawn and DX were consistently getting the upper hand on Bret and the Hart Foundation prior to Montreal. I looked up his profightdb page a while ago and he even lost to Jerry Lawler by DQ in a title match in October 1997. Which really made no sense since both were heels. He jobbed so much from September until Survivor Series, Vince really did devalue him before the match with Shawn Michaels. So if that was the main objective, mission completed. So it's nice to see talents leave today, looking strong. It's a change of pace from Vince's era.
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Post by polarbearpete on May 30, 2024 19:21:51 GMT -5
IIRC, Shawn and DX were consistently getting the upper hand on Bret and the Hart Foundation prior to Montreal. I looked up his profightdb page a while ago and he even lost to Jerry Lawler by DQ in a title match in October 1997. Which really made no sense since both were heels. He jobbed so much from September until Survivor Series, Vince really did devalue him before the match with Shawn Michaels. So if that was the main objective, mission completed. So it's nice to see talents leave today, looking strong. It's a change of pace from Vince's era. He had zero televised losses by pin or submission from the time he won the title in August until the end.
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Post by ruthlessko04 on May 30, 2024 19:50:09 GMT -5
He's definitely gonna stay in WWE. Ever since late 2021, Chad Gable has definitely been shinning as he developed a personality along with having good charisma and mic skills that made him stand out as one of WWE's top stars while he has always been a great in-ring worker. This heel run has been doing very while it made Gable as one of WWE's most hated heels as of right now.
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Post by welshpenguin on May 30, 2024 19:54:23 GMT -5
He’s on the run of his life, hopefully something will be worked out soon as I don’t think they’d want to let him go. He’s also someone I can imagine transitioning to a trainers role in the future, when he’s done in the ring.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on May 30, 2024 19:56:53 GMT -5
Gable's someone who I've kind of always been mostly lukewarm on so I could kind of take it or leave it on him sticking around though I imagine he will.
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4real
Wade Wilson
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Post by 4real on May 30, 2024 20:09:10 GMT -5
This is worrying news. Lock this guy up WWE!
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Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
FANatic
Writer, Lover of all things Wrestling. Analytical, Critical, Lovable (hopefully). Lets all have fun!
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on May 30, 2024 20:22:58 GMT -5
I feel like it'd be insane if they didn't lock him down
Like would he flourish elsewhere? I imagine yes, but he's flourishing now with this character, even if I didn't agree with him not beating GUNTHER for the belt, he's made this work, and has become one of the best heels the company has
For years I was begging for Gable to go somewhere else for how underutilized he was as an act, it finally feels like he's found something where WWE trusts him to be seriously pushed, so yeah I'd be very surprised if this doesn't lead to him getting the bag from them
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Post by polarbearpete on May 30, 2024 21:38:38 GMT -5
His career is peaking right now, hopefully they re-sign him asap.
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Post by ChitownKnight on May 30, 2024 22:01:59 GMT -5
Mox was jobbing, Bryan was putting over Roman, and Edge was just floundering around before he left. Gable is the focus of one of the top 3 hottest storylines in the company. They’re def gonna try to re sign him and I’d think Gable would want to stay too
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Post by "Sweet & Sour" ImSoFudginGreat on May 30, 2024 22:19:02 GMT -5
I’m personally interested in what “MMA companies” means. I know he has a “wrestling base” but he’s not got farm boy strength like Brock Lesnar had when he transitioned to great success. Unless they mean gyms are interested in him as a trainer? I’m sure Gable has weighed up his options. Though, I do find it interesting that it’s less than a week. Did nobody know? Or, is Gable legitimately thinking of testing the waters elsewhere?
Whatever the outcome, hopefully this leads to success for him. I’ve been a fan of Gable since the American Alpha days.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on May 30, 2024 23:02:25 GMT -5
I hope they give Chad Stinky Little Guy Gable a big fat contract.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on May 30, 2024 23:18:47 GMT -5
I feel like it'd be insane if they didn't lock him down Like would he flourish elsewhere? I imagine yes, but he's flourishing now with this character, even if I didn't agree with him not beating GUNTHER for the belt, he's made this work, and has become one of the best heels the company has For years I was begging for Gable to go somewhere else for how underutilized he was as an act, it finally feels like he's found something where WWE trusts him to be seriously pushed, so yeah I'd be very surprised if this doesn't lead to him getting the bag from them I think it's more that Vince is no longer in charge and doesn't see him as too short... Whenever Gable has been given something to do he's basically always excelled at it, but he's only average height so he's worthless to Vince...
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Perd
Patti Mayonnaise
Leslie needs to butt out for fear of receiving The Bunghole Buster
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Post by Perd on May 31, 2024 0:19:56 GMT -5
Otis taking charge of Alpha Academy is going to be the party movie hit of the Summer..
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Post by johncasey on May 31, 2024 14:29:30 GMT -5
WWE must be feeling really confident.
Also remember they couldn't sign Osprey and Okada either.
So far it's Lynch, Gable, Ricochet and McIntyre was a close one as well
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Post by Goldash #BLM on May 31, 2024 17:33:45 GMT -5
Well, given today's news, don't be surprised if Sean McDermott's music starts playing as a last-minute swerve for Gable's services. {Spoiler}unfortunately for us, he already signed the wrong gable 😭😭😭
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Post by Andy Martin on Jun 1, 2024 7:41:41 GMT -5
I’m personally interested in what “MMA companies” means. I know he has a “wrestling base” but he’s not got farm boy strength like Brock Lesnar had when he transitioned to great success. Unless they mean gyms are interested in him as a trainer? I’m sure Gable has weighed up his options. Though, I do find it interesting that it’s less than a week. Did nobody know? Or, is Gable legitimately thinking of testing the waters elsewhere? Whatever the outcome, hopefully this leads to success for him. I’ve been a fan of Gable since the American Alpha days. PFL-ator , maybe?
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