Niners Fan in CT Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Nia Jax being released tells me there's probably less than a dozen truly "safe" talent on the roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Well, I got my Oney release for AEW so that's one upside. But dammit Gulak is still over there. WE NEED SHOOTERS DAMMIT 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Not saying I knew he was getting released, but I noticed on his social media that Kross grew his hair out since he was last on TV. I thought they were maybe doing a gimmick change...I guess not lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Not sure but Lucha Underground was said to have had a successful run on Netflix. Streamers should really look to wrestling for content. DAZN spent a bajillion dollars on Canelo Alvarez only for him to become a free agent and say he will fight on every platform (including Showtime where's fighting this weekend lol) that's willing to pay him ridiculous sums of money. They also paid for other big names boxers who honestly aren't big box office attractions and bunch of international boxing shows no one is watching. They also paid Bellator real currency at possibly their lowest point in company history for the rights to stream their events before they realized that was a huge mistake. Why they never explored wrestling is truly baffling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) there's so many random releases that it seems difficult to guess the other 3 unvaccinated firings without accidentally libelling someone. So, Low Ki opens his own antivax indy fed with some of the talent released today? Edited November 5, 2021 by Cobra Commander 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Metalik is no surprise since he wanted his release. Glad he got it. Lince Dorado was the least charismatic guy in Lucha House Party so no surprise he is gone with Metalik and Kalisto gone. Lee is only a surprise due to them trying to build up the Bearcat stuff. His release is dumb, but at least he had a chance to shine elsewhere. Kross was so bland that I wonder how he ended up getting hired in the first place. Scarlett had potential, but she was tied too much with her boyfriend. Eva Marie debuted dead in the water. She never really got the chance it feels like. Yim and Moon felt like only a matter of time. They have never really known what to do with either. I think both either head to AEW or run around the indies while still dipping into to places like AEW and Impact. They will be fine. Probably was only a matter of time for Kamea and Taya. Kamea had been on NXT forever like Aliyah without doing anything of note, and Taya had basically been regulated to mid carder just a few months into her debut. Nia would have likely been released long ago if not for her relation to the Rock. She showed good promise her first few years, but she has ranged from inoffensive to terrible for 2-3 years now. Curious to see if she just retires or tries elsewhere. B-Fab is the biggest WTF to the point where I wonder if something happened there. I worry for Hit Row with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagan Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 B-Fab had that horrible match on NXT a few weeks back so that probably was an issue despite the call-up and, I mean, that act was never gonna be allowed to work on the main roster. Top Dolla is gonna be dancing and smiling in a few months and Swerve and the other dude will be a team on Main Event against Cedric and Shelton for the next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: there's so many random releases that it seems difficult to guess the other 3 unvaccinated firings without accidentally libelling someone. suspect there might be a few "I'm vaccinated!" tweets among the released talents that could narrow the pool of candidates to accuse of being unvaccinated But yes, nice of them to ax 15 other people to create some mystery about who the unvaccinated releases were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 32 minutes ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Nia Jax being released tells me there's probably less than a dozen truly "safe" talent on the roster. And one of them apparently wants to be released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Bix is claiming that one of the reasons Nia Jax was released is because she’s not vaccinated. Might have something to do with Biden’s January deadline for businesses with over 100 employees to have their entire staff vaccinated or face fines per each un-vaxxed employee, maybe? It also might explain Scarlett and Kross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 you forget that WWE wrestlers are "independent contractors".. so the rules might differ for people in the office compared to talent until the time that they get told to stop abusing independent contractor law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, odessasteps said: And one of them apparently wants to be released. The way they presented Charlotte on SD! was pretty much the same as always though.. She's gotta be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 So... am I the only one kinda shocked that Timothy Thatcher still has his WWE/NXT job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: you forget that WWE wrestlers are "independent contractors".. so the rules might differ for people in the office compared to talent until the time that they get told to stop abusing independent contractor law. Perhaps they’re bracing for a new edict from OSHA about independent contractors? It’s entirely possible at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Casey said: Bix is claiming that one of the reasons Nia Jax was released is because she’s not vaccinated. Might have something to do with Biden’s January deadline for businesses with over 100 employees to have their entire staff vaccinated or face fines per each un-vaxxed employee, maybe? It also might explain Scarlett and Kross. I work for JB Hunt corporate, one of the biggest employers in the state of Arkansas. They've gotten a bit feisty about folks not being vaccinated and breaking all types of rules being unvaccinated, but even they haven't gotten to the termination yet. I'm safely assuming they are some individual cases were people were just too flagrant and had to go. However, the policy we have as of the last 3-4 months is vaccinated people don't have to mask up or socially distance. Not vaccinated: KN95 mask when you're up and about and you have to socially distance. In the case of a company the size of WWE and with their business tactics, I'm pretty sure we would hear a company wide mandate (to be vaccinated) in place before they start letting people go for it. That would be out by now. Now it's quite possible that they feel that some people who are unvaccinated are just a bit too careless and put people at risk. Even with that, I'm assuming people would see a pattern where ALL the folks who are rumored to be that way get released. It wouldn't be just 3 or 4 people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Casey said: Perhaps they’re bracing for a new edict from OSHA about independent contractors? It’s entirely possible at this point. I suspect the overall vaccine mandate stuff might play out a bit similar to ACA mandates. Perhaps the WWE wanted to reduce the likelihood of losing some talent (either vaccinated or unvaccinated) due to Covid and it's more socially acceptable to be a breakthrough case than someone who didn't get vaccinated and then got Covid? Also, at the risk of speculating.. Keith Lee's one of the most well-known stories of someone in the WWE getting Covid. What's the usual timeline for people getting vaccinated if they've had a recent case? Since there has been some people who use recent cases to say they have antibodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, username said: So... am I the only one kinda shocked that Timothy Thatcher still has his WWE/NXT job? 1 hour ago, Curt McGirt said: WE NEED SHOOTERS DAMMIT DON'T YOU FUCKING PUSH ME MAAAAAAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peck Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I don't subscribe but Sapp has a Patreon post saying "numerous" cuts were related to vaccination status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 I wonder if a real change to independent contractor law would be a tipping point in selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Just now, Cobra Commander said: I suspect the overall vaccine mandate stuff might play out a bit similar to ACA mandates. Perhaps the WWE wanted to reduce the likelihood of losing some talent (either vaccinated or unvaccinated) due to Covid and it's more socially acceptable to be a breakthrough case than someone who didn't get vaccinated and then got Covid? Also, at the risk of speculating.. Keith Lee's one of the most well-known stories of someone in the WWE getting Covid. What's the usual timeline for people getting vaccinated if they've had a recent case? Since there has been some people who use recent cases to say they have antibodies. I believe doctors want you to wait about 3 months to get vaccinated after recovering from COVID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cobra Commander Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Vince seems like the rare overlap of being an older conservative-ish male that might not exactly understand Covid vaccines but isn't shy about injecting himself with a needle to stay healthy. Like he got that shot and immediately started pumping weights because he's Vince damnit. "Goddamn pal, I don't know what's in this, but it's not the first time I've done something like this and it worked before" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 28 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: you forget that WWE wrestlers are "independent contractors".. so the rules might differ for people in the office compared to talent until the time that they get told to stop abusing independent contractor law. You know what it is Spoiler 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintedbynumbers Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hopefully Elias doesn't answer his phone. Otis too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Gonna be some really nervous people tomorrow into the afternoon/COB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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