Jenalysis Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. He'd refuse it. He probably has enough saved up, and he wants to wrestle. He'd probably try to wrestle Kurt Angle when they're both 90 and have a competition to see who can land a Shooting Star Press first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 NO WAY should Byan be involved, unless you're looking to bury Reigns into oblivion. Did it bury The Rock when Steve Austin beat him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania XV? For the record, I think Bryan's involvement would likely hurt anyone in this scenario--it's just that him vs Reigns may actually cause a global meltdown this time. Nature Boy: I think you're underestimating the devotion for Bryan. Or overestimating the love for Reigns. I don't think Bryan is or was at Austin/Rock levels, but for that whole year from the run up to the SummerSlam match with Cena until Mania, he was as over as anyone has been since those two. And as we saw last year, it's not transferable. You can't make the crowd love Reigns by having him beat Bryan and having Bryan put him over in promos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I cringe at the idea of Daniel Bryan going back to the Indys and letting, say, Mark Briscoe dump him on his head a couple of times each match. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any chance that Brie could talk Bryan out of such an outcome? Surely, she wouldn't want her meal ticket husband taking neck bumps in front of 5 people at the Armory. I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. How does WWE benefit there? They still have to pay him for the duration of the no-compete. If you're paying him, might as well be able to use him for appearances and such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any chance that Brie could talk Bryan out of such an outcome? Surely, she wouldn't want her meal ticket husband taking neck bumps in front of 5 people at the Armory. I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. How does WWE benefit there? They still have to pay him for the duration of the no-compete. If you're paying him, might as well be able to use him for appearances and such. IIRC, usual WWE no-competes are basically based on future royalties, PPV bonuses and checks, and so forth, and not on any sort of stipend. If the no compete is broken or the contract is breached, WWE doesn't pay out. It's what Punk ran into (and sued over) when he quit the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nature Boy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any chance that Brie could talk Bryan out of such an outcome? Surely, she wouldn't want her meal ticket husband taking neck bumps in front of 5 people at the Armory. I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. How does WWE benefit there? They still have to pay him for the duration of the no-compete. If you're paying him, might as well be able to use him for appearances and such. IIRC, usual WWE no-competes are basically based on future royalties, PPV bonuses and checks, and so forth, and not on any sort of stipend. If the no compete is broken or the contract is breached, WWE doesn't pay out. It's what Punk ran into (and sued over) when he quit the company. Didn't Lesnar defeat his WWE no-compete by suing and arguing that it was unreasonable? I imagine that Bryan would be able to do the same. Especially since Bryan could argue that the no-compete is literally keeping him from making a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any chance that Brie could talk Bryan out of such an outcome? Surely, she wouldn't want her meal ticket husband taking neck bumps in front of 5 people at the Armory. I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. How does WWE benefit there? They still have to pay him for the duration of the no-compete. If you're paying him, might as well be able to use him for appearances and such. IIRC, usual WWE no-competes are basically based on future royalties, PPV bonuses and checks, and so forth, and not on any sort of stipend. If the no compete is broken or the contract is breached, WWE doesn't pay out. It's what Punk ran into (and sued over) when he quit the company. Didn't Lesnar defeat his WWE no-compete by suing and arguing that it was unreasonable? I imagine that Bryan would be able to do the same. Especially since Bryan could argue that the no-compete is literally keeping him from making a living. It also cost Lesnar over a million dollars and a lot of time in court to beat the no-compete, and even then it was iffy. I'm not sure Bryan has the resources or the ambition to fight City Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 We have the tournament listings, with one match spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any chance that Brie could talk Bryan out of such an outcome? Surely, she wouldn't want her meal ticket husband taking neck bumps in front of 5 people at the Armory. I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. How does WWE benefit there? They still have to pay him for the duration of the no-compete. If you're paying him, might as well be able to use him for appearances and such. IIRC, usual WWE no-competes are basically based on future royalties, PPV bonuses and checks, and so forth, and not on any sort of stipend. If the no compete is broken or the contract is breached, WWE doesn't pay out. It's what Punk ran into (and sued over) when he quit the company. Didn't Lesnar defeat his WWE no-compete by suing and arguing that it was unreasonable? I imagine that Bryan would be able to do the same. Especially since Bryan could argue that the no-compete is literally keeping him from making a living. It also cost Lesnar over a million dollars and a lot of time in court to beat the no-compete, and even then it was iffy. I'm not sure Bryan has the resources or the ambition to fight City Hall. WWE no-competes are complete bullshit, though. Some day a JTG or the like will find someone who'll take that on pro bono and WWE will settle faster than you can say "interdictory motion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 We have the tournament listings, with one match spoiled. For anyone worried about spoilers: Go ahead and click. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 And that doesn't telegraph the final at ALL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 That's the most confusing March Madness bracket I've ever seen. How is Tanahashi going to lose to Stardust in the first round if he's not even listed? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The same way Steve Jennum won the UFC 3 tourney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Any chance that Brie could talk Bryan out of such an outcome? Surely, she wouldn't want her meal ticket husband taking neck bumps in front of 5 people at the Armory. I have no idea why WWE doesn't release Bryan outright with a gazillion-year no-compete clause. How does WWE benefit there? They still have to pay him for the duration of the no-compete. If you're paying him, might as well be able to use him for appearances and such. IIRC, usual WWE no-competes are basically based on future royalties, PPV bonuses and checks, and so forth, and not on any sort of stipend. If the no compete is broken or the contract is breached, WWE doesn't pay out. It's what Punk ran into (and sued over) when he quit the company. Didn't Lesnar defeat his WWE no-compete by suing and arguing that it was unreasonable? I imagine that Bryan would be able to do the same. Especially since Bryan could argue that the no-compete is literally keeping him from making a living. It also cost Lesnar over a million dollars and a lot of time in court to beat the no-compete, and even then it was iffy. I'm not sure Bryan has the resources or the ambition to fight City Hall. WWE no-competes are complete bullshit, though. Some day a JTG or the like will find someone who'll take that on pro bono and WWE will settle faster than you can say "interdictory motion". All of that is true, and has been pretty much said going on twenty years now. But until then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGoldBomb Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Why would WWE ever release Bryan? He could be at the performance Center teaching classes like Regal or Brookside for the rest of his life if he wanted to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Its not Bryan's fault that the shitty booking from Rumble onwards and Bryan's zelots obliterated the Reigns push. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGoldBomb Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 And that doesn't telegraph the final at ALL. What do you think the final will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Reigns/Ambrose is pretty obivious unless you've never watched any wrestling at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 From Rollins' Instagram. Now he has more time to spend with his Nazi girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The only bracket that isn't obvious is the Southwest, but I think the Final 4 is: Owens/Ambrose & Reigns/Del RioReigns/Ambrose makes way too much sense, especially if it's ending with one of them turning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGoldBomb Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Reigns/Ambrose is pretty obivious unless you've never watched any wrestling at all. Looks like a lot of ways that can go honestly. I could see Roman vs Ziggler, with Breeze running in and screwing Ziggler for Roman to win & then have Sheamus screw him with the MITB. Roman vs Owens is possible too. Yeah, I agree on the final 4 probably being Del Rio, Owens, Ambrose & Reigns tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 EDIT: Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Why would WWE ever release Bryan? He could be at the performance Center teaching classes like Regal or Brookside for the rest of his life if he wanted to. His contract has to end eventually and he is intent on wrestling. Or he could eat ribs in Freddie Blassie's jacket. I stole that, I'm sorry,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Now he has more time to spend with his Nazi girlfriend. I hate it when you're right. But on a semi-serious note: What's the over/under on that situation ending with emotional fireworks and more revenge porn in about 8 months? It's all cool when he's on the road 300 days a year and splits his free time with the other girlfriend, but now he's going to be home and needing a caretaker to boot? And you've got to deal with all his quibbles and bring him protein bars by the hour by your lonesome? Yeah, my 'that spot is about to go POOF!' senses are tingling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 You guys seriously don't think they'd feed Ambrose to Breeze in the first round? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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