LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Did we know that Maria had also been released? I literally can't keep up The fact they remembered to release Mike publicly, and not Maria is a win for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Maria is on the website so I don't know what either of you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, odessasteps said: One owned by a billionaire ... fan... ? Papa Khan loves his son but he didn't become a billionaire by overspending at the wrong time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofuture Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, odessasteps said: One owned by a billionaire ... fan... ? That billionaire fan is losing a lot of revenue between Fulham and The Jags, and it's not like this shutdown isn't hurting AEW either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southside Jim Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) Lio Rush is the least surprising given his ego. Kind of surprised Vince didn't book him to get squashed by Kane and Undertaker in a handicap match first, just to fuck him over before kicking him out the door. Vince: "Well you said you wanted to be in the main event, pal. Here's your fuckin' chance. Gotta grab that brass ring." I wonder how long it will take Lio's big mouth to get him worked over by Harold Meij's Yakuza henchmen, or for him to have a "private conversation" with Bully Ray? Edited April 15, 2020 by Southside Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Rusev is the biggest loss here. Him, Gallows, Anderson and Drake are the biggest surprises. I guess Gallows and Anderson head back to New Japan. It's a big bummer hearing about all of these releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 EC3 TO DR. PHIL. CONFIRMED~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Edwin said: I guess Gallows and Anderson head back to New Japan. If they want any work this year, they should probably focus on the American scene. From what Tanahashi said today to Japanese lawmakers, New Japan doesn't want to re-open until all of this is over and done with. The group that went and met with people in the government said they want to be the last sport/entertainment that opens back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I think Anderson at least didn't want to do the Japan thing anymore, but rather be with his family more. If/when AEW are hiring again, they seem like a good fit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I'm not surprised by Gallows and Anderson ro be honest. Guys hired theoretically just to make sure AJ is happy are easily expendable. Hopefully they got a nice golden parachute since they had a long term deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 15 minutes ago, Peck said: EC3 TO DR. PHIL. CONFIRMED~! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, Serious Darius Bagfelt said: Papa Khan “Hey do you like the visual imagery of WWF wrestler Papa Shango? Do you like the soul stylings of Chaka Khan? Then you’ll love Papa Khan, LA’s premier Papa Shango themed Chaka Khan cover band, this Saturday at Paladinos, back to you Dan” 4 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Drake's message hit me hard. Damn shame. I wouldn't be surprised to hear more as this goes along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Six String Orchestra said: Drake's message hit me hard. Damn shame. I wouldn't be surprised to hear more as this goes along. It was SO heartfelt that it actually made for (another) great promo leading in to this tournament. Now I definitely want to tune in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Unless WWE comes to the realization that they really have to use for certain guys they're releasing, I expect most guys will get called back. There will probably be a few that decide to go to AEW if offered. There could be a few that they just forget about though sadly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 It looks like Josiah Williams got released too from NXT as he tweeted about now looking for any work in Voiceovers and interviewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Late to the party here, but Cody has been campaigning for Ryder to come to AEW since before it opened. I imagine Ryder will be amongst their top priorities. As he should be. They already have a better ec3 in MJF, so idk why they’d bring him I . Rockstar Spud in AEW would be a boatload of fun, and I imagine Rowan could join the Dark Order if he wanted to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf&Subs Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) I don’t think nobody is going to get signed anytime in the near future, but EC3’s personality fits around a lot better with acts like The Best Friends, and maybe even The Dark Order, than Ryder does. Specially if he’s trying to do new goofy stuff like he’s doing in that video. Edited April 15, 2020 by LoneWolf&Subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 How is Ryder anything else than Spears 2.0? He's far more charismatic admittedly but he is drenched in WWE loser stank and isn't a super worker by any means. Being a lower midcard guy that helps get over younger heel talent is likely where he ends up... In other words, babyface Shawn Spears. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Just thought about this, didn't Drake says matches, plural, for the tournament? Which means he isn't losing in his first outing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brocklock Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I think EC3 could possibly be a big deal, but he might be too muscular for his old TNA gimmick maybe. I think he'd be great as a Sting/Warrior fired up muscle guy. Drake kind of surprised me although I can't remember the last time he's been on Raw. I think AEW should scoop him up because he's a fantastic personality and they seem to be doing a great job with managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I'm a little surprised that Samoa Joe isn't on the list of releases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Just thought about this, didn't Drake says matches, plural, for the tournament? Which means he isn't losing in his first outing? I thought it was round robin for the first round. 3 matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, Curt McGirt said: Just thought about this, didn't Drake says matches, plural, for the tournament? Which means he isn't losing in his first outing? It is a Round Robin Tournament so each person has 3 matches. Two Block Winners face each other for interim title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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