nofuture Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 14 minutes ago, AxB said: Darren Young? Working the indies? New Japan USA too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintthecrippler Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, nofuture said: Imagine being a wrestling promotion with prime-time television and NOT finding room for two beefy dudes that look like this AND have amateur wrestling/MMA backgrounds AND have proven to have great chemistry with opponents of different in-ring styles. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Now THOSE lads in New Japan, that would be something. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 AoP's release disappoints me. There really isn't an excuse for finding nothing for them save when they were injured. Really hope they end up somewhere like NJPW. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Wonder if there will be more cuts? Anyway WWE to ban their workers from using Twitch and Cameo. Refusal to follow said ban will result in fining, suspension or termination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Not only that: So presumably UpUpDownDown is still safe because that's an official WWE YouTube Channel, but things like Mandy Rose's Doughnut reviews might be going bye-bye now. But owning the copyright on their real names, there's no way that stands up to any kind of legal challenge, is there? The whole point of giving them ring names is so the company can own them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Seems like Claudio and Kana have still been doing shows this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintthecrippler Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Article about Washington Heights (New Jack's Drag Queen son) in Outsports: https://www.outsports.com/2020/9/3/21419139/washington-heights-new-jack-ecw-drag-queen-wrestling-gay-lgbt 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, AxB said: Not only that: ....but they're "independent contractors" 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 grab that brass ring! go out and get yourself over! no, not on our program. do that on your own time. 30 minutes ago, D.Z said: WWE to ban their workers from using Twitch and Cameo. Refusal to follow said ban will result in fining, suspension or termination. no, not using any sort of social media. 22 minutes ago, AxB said: Not only that: But [WWE] owning the copyright on their real names, there's no way that stands up to any kind of legal challenge, is there? The whole point of giving them ring names is so the company can own them. no, you can't use your real name. you are an employee independent contractor so we own literally everything about you. why aren't any of the new guys getting over? bring back some attitude era stars! 7 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I seriously don't see why anybody would sign with the WWE anymore. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Fuck Vince McMahon. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Caveat: Not a lawyer. But if that they could make that shit about the names stick in court, your legal system is way more fucked than even I can grasp. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 5 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I was boiling until that last sentence. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 On a lighter note, Roman is a heel so there’s no way that Corbin is winning that #1 contender’s match to set up round 1000 between those two. I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo~! Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Bless you Renee 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Quote Wrestling Inc. also said McMahon wrote that these actions are necessary as part of WWE's rebuilding process as they "enter the next phase of growth at WWE." Tout? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Twitter is out too. Vince is buying Parler. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vgmastr Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Lots of guys have been on Twitch all week, so if the meeting happened on Sunday, not sure how true that is. That said, if WWE did ban Twitch, I wonder how many guys would just say fuck it and become professional streamers like Rusev did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwoy2j Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 What's the best Fat Fuck Barrel Boy match? 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Vgmastr said: Lots of guys have been on Twitch all week, so if the meeting happened on Sunday, not sure how true that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Seems like Bix looked at the contract language. Contracts say wrestlers should ask for permission before doing anything and WWE gets a 10% fee. Folks probably stopped asking whether they could do it and WWE has caught wind of it. That's a bit more understandable, but being draconian about it isn't ever going to be a good look. There was a rumor going around a while ago about WWE wanting to do a PR/talent agency sort of setup to match wrestlers with promotional gigs. They do that already to a degree, but this was supposed to be a more formal arrangement. If they've got wrestlers making money from outside sources without their approval, that muddies the waters. Not to mention their bigger stars already have signed to legit management firms to start building their non-WWE careers. So they're trying to stop the rest of the roster before it goes too far. Again, not the look they should strive for. Especially when many are missing a big chunk of income because house shows are gone and likely won't come back in any serious capacity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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