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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 3, 2024 12:22:06 GMT -5
It's one of my go-to examples of the horrifying passage of time that the early days of NXT were roughly as close-in-time to the tail end of Triple H's reign of terror as to now. I have a bad habit of still thinking of a lot of the guys who were in NXT in the early Network days as "young upstarts," when they're really all pushing 40 now. It's because a lot of them have been left in the toy box most of the time they've been there. The time adds up. Someone like Matt Cardona was a fixture on WWE TV for 13 years, and they might've pushed him for a cumulative time of what, three months that whole time? Gable himself closing in on a decade if he decides to stay. I mean Finn was basically meant to be the face of HHH's WWE ... and he was called up to Raw 8 years ago.
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Post by Legion on Jun 3, 2024 13:17:31 GMT -5
Can't see him leaving myself as I don't feel he's getting a better spot elsewhere right now.
Granted, he may get better terms - at his age, more money for less work could be very attractive.
As much as I feel AEW has lost a whole lot of spark, the fact Tony is still invested and willing to invest his money in it is nothing but great for people in this position if they can make it work better for their situations.
Good luck to Gable whatever he decides.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Jun 3, 2024 13:29:06 GMT -5
It was talked about a bit in the AEW forum, but word is Tony is going to let a few contracts just lapse which for them is smart. They brought too many new people in some didn't connect and some clearly thought they were above AEW both will happen. AEW has their core and are building up others that need focus. If you don't have plans for someone or they don't want to be there? best to clear up. TNA is going through restructuring which could be... interesting but their thing had always been have a small core and then build out the rest of the roster. For WWE yeah a lot of contracts are coming up soon (SRS just did an article on Angel Garza). I'm pretty sure Gable is gonna get a decent contract from WWE and stay, but WWE letting contracts run to the last minute will also bite them here and there.
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Post by ayumidah on Jun 3, 2024 17:28:11 GMT -5
Chad Gable joins other WWE superstars, including Ricochet and Natalya, whose contracts are about to expire.
Last week, word spread that Gable’s WWE contract was set to expire this week, and no agreement was reached. Under Triple H, Gable was given a renewed push as Alpha Academy’s leader and underwent a heel turn. Some have even compared him to a previous WWE champion.
According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful on the Fightful Backstage Report, Gable’s contract expires this Friday.
Sapp stated, “Chad Gable’s contract is up Friday. This upcoming Friday. He is factored huge into WWE plans and, thus far, does not have a new contract. He’s expected to get offers from both companies if he hits that area. I don’t know if WWE made him an official offer. Based on what other people I have heard they have made offers on I would be surprised if they didn’t. That’s one to monitor. He’s got an awful lot of leverage right now.”
Gable has yet to make a public comment about his contract expiring.
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Post by agent817 on Jun 3, 2024 18:57:43 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. It's amazing that he has survived the Shorty G character that it has been forgotten about by now.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jun 3, 2024 19:03:01 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. It's amazing that he has survived the Shorty G character that it has been forgotten about by now. that whole thing made me so mad... him, Tozawa and at least one other person got massively over in the King of hte ring putting on great matches... and then they give it Baron Corbin as another random title to try and get him over that of course ultimately failed... and then they give Gable a gimmick where he wears the worst outfit ever and talks about being bullied for being short... WHEN HE ISN'T and everyone could tell just looking at him he was a jock in high school from his pre Shorty G gimmick history...
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jun 3, 2024 20:14:51 GMT -5
CHAD!! DIE !!!
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Post by ruthlessko04 on Jun 3, 2024 22:09:57 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. It's amazing that he has survived the Shorty G character that it has been forgotten about by now. Agree. Shorty G was Gable at his lowest. Thankfully he formed Alpha Academy with Otis, which truly put him on the map as a top star while being an entertainer with good personality, charisma and mic skills.
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Post by stoptheclocks on Jun 4, 2024 18:10:25 GMT -5
I see this the same as Drew's situation. He's doing the best work of his career and getting a ton of TV time every week. After plugging away for years trying to 'make it' as a major player in WWE, why leave just as you're getting there? Anything else he wants to do in wrestling or life outside of WWE will still be there for him in three years or whatever. I think a reason could be he's worried he will just go back being a nothing midcarder if he resigns. I know that would be a concern for me if I was him. Them giving him all this time could be just swaying him to resign so he doesn't go somewhere else then them actually waning to do anything substantial with him. Comparing him to Drew I don't think is a good comparison as Drew is a top guy who has been featured prominently for the last four years. Gable is a career midcarder who has never come close to getting a push like this. You might be right, it's hard to really say without knowing how he felt about all the years he wasn't being pushed. But at this point, it's fairly safe to say he wouldn't get a more prominent spot in AEW than he has now.
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Post by Woo on Jun 5, 2024 21:33:18 GMT -5
He's got going anywhere. He's pretty much the most hated heel in the company.
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Post by RadcapRadsley on Jun 6, 2024 2:25:07 GMT -5
I am sure he will be offered a hefty raise,but at this point he might be tired of carrying those 3 clowns in Alpha Academy on his back.
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Post by salz4life on Jun 7, 2024 8:00:50 GMT -5
It was talked about a bit in the AEW forum, but word is Tony is going to let a few contracts just lapse which for them is smart. They brought too many new people in some didn't connect and some clearly thought they were above AEW both will happen. AEW has their core and are building up others that need focus. If you don't have plans for someone or they don't want to be there? best to clear up. TNA is going through restructuring which could be... interesting but their thing had always been have a small core and then build out the rest of the roster. For WWE yeah a lot of contracts are coming up soon (SRS just did an article on Angel Garza). I'm pretty sure Gable is gonna get a decent contract from WWE and stay, but WWE letting contracts run to the last minute will also bite them here and there. If it's happening across the industry, it might be a good way for each company to get some fresh blood and fresh matches/angles. Might be good for the business as a whole.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Jun 7, 2024 8:09:53 GMT -5
It was talked about a bit in the AEW forum, but word is Tony is going to let a few contracts just lapse which for them is smart. They brought too many new people in some didn't connect and some clearly thought they were above AEW both will happen. AEW has their core and are building up others that need focus. If you don't have plans for someone or they don't want to be there? best to clear up. TNA is going through restructuring which could be... interesting but their thing had always been have a small core and then build out the rest of the roster. For WWE yeah a lot of contracts are coming up soon (SRS just did an article on Angel Garza). I'm pretty sure Gable is gonna get a decent contract from WWE and stay, but WWE letting contracts run to the last minute will also bite them here and there. If it's happening across the industry, it might be a good way for each company to get some fresh blood and fresh matches/angles. Might be good for the business as a whole. Either that or at least a good opportunity to be able to both get extra money from WWE's recent TV deals and AEW's potential new TV deals and get some bidding wars going, also something good for the industry because these people deserve more pay.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Jun 7, 2024 8:10:20 GMT -5
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Post by polarbearpete on Jun 10, 2024 13:42:58 GMT -5
Starting to see some rumblings that Gable is re-signing.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 10, 2024 14:17:16 GMT -5
Starting to see some rumblings that Gable is re-signing. I’d be pretty surprised if he didn’t. Levesque clearly sees something in him, he’s in a prominent position, I’m sure will get a fantastic money offer, and I’d be surprised if he weren’t tentatively earmarked for a behind the scenes role in the future if he wants it. He’s 38, he could bet on himself and see if the grass is greener but I think the smart play is sticking with WWE.
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Post by cornettesracket on Jun 15, 2024 10:46:54 GMT -5
confirmed he’s re-signed from the man himself.
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Post by Hypnosis on Jun 15, 2024 10:53:18 GMT -5
confirmed he’s re-signed from the man himself. Hope that means he's more likely to win the IC title today, then.
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Post by welshpenguin on Jun 15, 2024 12:16:07 GMT -5
Happy for him & happy for me as I enjoy watching him.
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Post by darbus alan on Jun 15, 2024 13:31:06 GMT -5
Hope he got that bread.
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