RIPPA Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I got really bored while eating lunch so I was comparing the draft pool to the WWE.com roster page. Random thoughts. Pool doesn't include NXT or "cruiserweights" or NXT UK or long term injured or part timers or announcers or authority figures (they are a lot of exceptions) Not listed due to Injury Jason Jordan Ember Moon Sheamus Matt Hardy Jeff Hardy (was out prior to his 2 DUIs) Ruby Riott Nia Jax Mickie James Lars Sullivan Mike and Maria Kanellis (yes pregnancy isn't injured but close enough) Naomi Weirdly Jinder Mahal is in the pool and I thought his surgery was going to keep him out longer but who knows. Tamina and Sin Cara were both recently cleared so into the draft they go People Who Should Be Worried (because they weren't listed) Usos (unless one has been put in rehab on the down low) Singh Bros (They were just on RAW but they might be considered "cruiserweights" and thus not in the pool) Colons Ascension Drew Gulak and Humberto Carrillo are both in the pool so I taking this as they are both now on the main roster Lana and Zelina Vega aren't listed but I am assuming they are with their currently partners (Bobby Lashley and Andrade). It just strikes me as weird they went out of their way to say Sami Zayn was with Nakamura but didn't mention them. And lastly - for reasons unknown - Kevin Owens isn't listed on the website under superstars (you have to search for him to find him) Again I have spent more time on this than they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Not to drag this out any further, but FWIW, I didn't know about any amends Vick might have made and if he's reformed his behavior, I can accept that. I'm just used to football and Fox being cesspools so figured it was just swept under the rug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Burgundy LaRue Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Could be they don't wrestle enough beyond their manager duties to qualify as draft picks. There are rumors Heyman wants Aleister on RAW. Obviously, Zelina would move with him. But she manages Andrade and he dates Charlotte. The only ways to make that work is either move all four to RAW or break up Andrade/Zelina. FOX supposedly is firm on wanting Roman and Charlotte. So that's another wrinkle to iron out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 They have never had a problem making couples work on separate shows IIRC. We are giving them too much credit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) As far as the RIP of the Wild Card Rule, we will see about that when USA wonders why the RAW/Universal champion Brock Lesnar is nowhere to be seen. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Brock AND Seth are moved to Smackdown We know Charlotte is going to be on FOX. There is no way they would switch the title off of Bayley otherwise By the way, if you are going to do all these celebrities where is Homer or Bart Simpson. I get we are trying to pretend that this is a legit draft like a legit sport and shit but come on. Edited October 11, 2019 by hammerva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: They have never had a problem making couples work on separate shows IIRC. We are giving them too much credit. They stopped breaking up couples a long time ago.... unless they want the couple broken up (the biggest and most recently example of this was when they put Paige and Alberto Del Rio on opposite brands) Remember - Andrade got moved RAW and then immediately switched back to SDL in the last shakeup because of his relationship with Charlotte If anyone will be broken up - it would be the manager aspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, hammerva said: As far as the RIP of the Wild Card Rule, we will see about that when USA wonders why the RAW/Universal champion Brock Lesnar is nowhere to be seen. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if Brock AND Seth are moved to Smackdown Brock is the WWE Champion thus technically on the SDL Roster already 1 minute ago, hammerva said: We know Charlotte is going to be on FOX. There is no way they would switch the title off of Bayley otherwise Or... it is like all the other times and it was to stat pad Charlotte's title reigns I mean she didn't even last an entire show the last time she won the title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Remember - Andrade got moved RAW and then immediately switched back to SDL in the last shakeup because of his relationship with Charlotte That and Fox supposedly wanted Andrade for Latino audiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 32 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Or... it is like all the other times and it was to stat pad Charlotte's title reigns I mean she didn't even last an entire show the last time she won the title Preach. It's been almost two years since the beginning of Charlotte's last decent title reign. She's due. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 the guy running the WWE on FOX Twitter account shows more personality than a chunk of the roster.. what a world 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: the guy running the WWE on FOX Twitter account shows more personality than a chunk of the roster.. what a world Twitter account guys I believe are all comedic writers trying to make a quick buck on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Velasquez vs. Lesnar and Fury vs. Strowman for Crown Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elsalvajeloco Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 My life is complete. I think the last time Bob Arum worked with Vince is when Vince Sr. convinced Bob to help Vince Jr. promote Evel Knievel's Snake River jump in 1974. Vince now looks as old as Bob Arum now if not older. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) At first I was going to wait until tonight's SD thread to open. But considering I'll likely be out somewhere may as well post it now. Xavier retweeted this and it's the SD open set to the All That theme. EDIT: Not sure why it's not displaying like normal but it's still work clicking on anyway. https://twitter.com/bemybayley/status/1182076964569522176?s=20 Edited October 11, 2019 by NikoBaltimore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, NikoBaltimore said: At first I was going to wait until tonight's SD thread to open. But considering I'll likely be out somewhere may as well post it now. Xavier retweeted this and it's the SD open set to the All That theme. EDIT: Not sure why it's not displaying like normal but it's still work clicking on anyway. FTFY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 47 minutes ago, Elsalvajeloco said: My life is complete. I think the last time Bob Arum worked with Vince is when Vince Sr. convinced Bob to help Vince Jr. promote Evel Knievel's Snake River jump in 1974. Vince now looks as old as Bob Arum now if not older. i'm guessing there were reasons why we didn't get Evel Knievel showing up as a celebrity at one of the early Wrestlemanias 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Anyone else ready to pencil in their WrestleMania 36 main event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Cain vs Ronda? BTW - if it wasn't obvious from the announcement, Cain has officially retired from MMA and signed a "lucrative" deal with the WWE The ESPN story from their MMA section https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/27822250/cain-velasquez-signs-multiyear-deal-wwe-tyson-fury-appear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 (edited) They keep putting the robot on WWE stuff, eventually I'm going to need to see it wrestle Brock. Edited October 11, 2019 by West Newbury Bad Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 I always figured it was beyond obvious that Ronda would be back sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, West Newbury Bad Boy said: They keep putting the robot on WWE stuff, eventually I'm going to need to see it wrestle Brock. we'll finally get Konnan in the WWE as Max Moon this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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