joseph2112 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: I'm curious if Vince is mad at Roman for of they just didn't mention him in order to not call attention to the last minute change. If this eventually ends up with Roman out of the company... That's the final nail in squandering the most "can't miss kid" in two decades finished. There's no way they would let him go. Now, I could see them for punishment doing something like pushing him near the top and then pulling the rug out at the last minute for years on end. Wait, what? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Napoleon Exiled will be Roman’s post WWE name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Southside Jim Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) Keep in mind, Vince co-wrote a movie where a morally bankrupt wrestling promoter kidnapped the girlfriend of America's biggest wrestling star AND had the guy's younger brother crippled and put into a wheelchair in order to pressure him into working a match. If I'm Roman, I'm sending my daughter to live with distant relatives in Samoa until all this blows over. Edited April 14, 2020 by Southside Jim 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I don't think Vince would release him, but if he feels heat from this, he might not re-sign when his contract is up. Chase a movie career, whatever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) But that was supposed to be Turner, but let’s be honest, once Vince re-wrote it he was straight-up projecting himself onto the dude from Ghostbusters II. Edited April 14, 2020 by LoneWolf&Subs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Silly Adam Page. He's not a WWE Superstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, just drew said: Roman might be the only full time guy with enough pull to say “no.” Bryan could,, its not like he was in a big spot before all this kicked off plus he was one of the first top guys to big vocal about not working the Saudi shows. He's got a pregnant wife and according to her he's got a Pre existing condition. I highly doubt Vince is making him work these shows, although I'm sure Vince would rather have him available to work. According to Certain people, he's been unhappy for a while now. I don't see the point in hin working right now other than maybe he feels like he's having fun working with guys like Gulak and freedom and the time to work matches he wouldn't have had under normal circumstances. Honestly I think most of the locker room probably expected Vince to be forced to shut it down by now, because I sure they knew Vince wasn't going to do it on his own. They probably thought to themselves ,"let me keep going till we are forced to stop", instead of just bowing out on their own. I'm sure there's a few people lower in the card that's thinking let me work through this and Win Vince over while I can and earn my spot for when ever this is over. I'm sure it's the same thought process for different guys about working the Saudi shows. In a way you cant really blame guys either way. It's still a risk for everyone but it depends on the outlook of the individual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, Ziggy said: According to Certain people, he's been unhappy for a while now. I'd heard that he was considering winding it down after this contract, but I don't think I've heard what the Certain people are saying. Do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Lawler really should have stayed the fuck home 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southside Jim Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 That would be an interesting social experiment: an NXT/WWE "lifer" who never worked the "$20 and a sandwich" indy circuit, suddenly gets cast out of WWE and has to go work AEW/New Japan/RoH/Impact/NWA Powerr/MLW. Guys who never learned to improvise a promo, never worked an Amazing Red vs. Will Osprey style match, never worked a Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega style death match, have no idea that scum like Ian Rotten populate the business.... When those guys invariably become free agents, it'll be really interesting to see what happens to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I mean that's pretty much the post-WWE/pre-AEW Cody Rhodes story, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) edit: beaten to the point. Edited April 14, 2020 by LoneWolf&Subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Casey said: I mean that's pretty much the post-WWE/pre-AEW Cody Rhodes story, yeah? Yeah, with the apparent caveat that guys went out of their way to look out for him because of who his dad is. Nothing wrong with it, but it might be slightly harder for Mojo Rawley to find work when he's released than the Son of the American Dream... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I'd never heard that Kevin Owens told the Young Bucks to look after Cody because of who his father was, just that Cody was well-liked backstage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Casey said: I'd never heard that Kevin Owens told the Young Bucks to look after Cody because of who his father was, just that Cody was well-liked backstage. I could've misconstrued that story. If so, my fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I think the current example would be the Ryback. He chose not to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Does anybody listen to Ryback’s podcast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, LoneWolf&Subs said: Does anybody listen to Ryback’s podcast? Why would someone subject themselves to that pain? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Southside Jim said: That would be an interesting social experiment: an NXT/WWE "lifer" who never worked the "$20 and a sandwich" indy circuit, suddenly gets cast out of WWE and has to go work AEW/New Japan/RoH/Impact/NWA Powerr/MLW. Guys who never learned to improvise a promo, never worked an Amazing Red vs. Will Osprey style match, never worked a Jon Moxley vs Kenny Omega style death match, have no idea that scum like Ian Rotten populate the business.... When those guys invariably become free agents, it'll be really interesting to see what happens to them. Is this about Roman? Because that dude would get a fat AEW contract, cut loose and look more like a star than he ever did in WWE. He'd never need to think about MLW or Impact. Also, Roman Reigns working an Osprey-Red style match would be dumb as dirt. Him not working like that is a feature, not a bug. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I want to see Roman do a 450 into a spear to a standing Dean Ambrose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, LoneWolf&Subs said: Does anybody listen to Ryback’s podcast? I saw bits and pieces on Youtube. He seemed pretty well spoken on the Braun/Evil Uno displaced indy worker thing at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Brian Cage already fills their quota for big guys who do dumb flippy shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I’d only except Roman if he ends up taking a backseat to Adam Page, when Hangman inevitably wins the AEW belt back from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I'm not gonna go crazy fantasy booking something that's never gonna happen, but Roman vs Omega is the match. Ultimate modern WWE main event guy vs ultimate modern non-WWE main event guy. I want it so much I almost wish Omega had gone to WWE. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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