All-Purpose News Thread Part II

[eXile3]

This was really eye opening for me. Maybe it isn't all sunshine and rainbows in AEW.

"For example, there is basically no assistance from the organization in finding a place to live, even if you are Japanese. That’s how it was for me." A company the size of AEW doesn't have someone to help the foreign talent get on their feet when they arrive in America? Be better Tony.

AEW News: Hikaru Shida Claims She Is "Struggling To Survive In The Current AEW"

They could definitely learn some best practices but this is not intentional. WWE fanboys acting like AEW is a racist organization because they know AEW is a far better product.

 

[GKJ]

Tony signed AQA today, who Jade looked like she wanted to put her foot down her throat last night.

 

[TD Charlie]

Looks like Tony is going to be dumping the deadweight soon (and we all know there is a lot of deadweight on that roster).

AEW News: Tony Khan Admits "I Can't Renew All Of The Contracts"

Why would they NOT do that? They kept everybody around for the duration of the contracts, nobody was cut as far as I know. A ton of top tier talent became available over the last two years that they probably didn't expect to become available, so naturally they pursued. It should be no surprise that some contracts won't be renewed. There's nothing wrong or shady about this whatsoever

 

[CDJ]

I’m glad AEW at least stands for black excellence. Thank you for giving Keith Lee the spot he deserves and letting him get over, that’s what I love to see

 

[GKJ]

Why would they NOT do that? They kept everybody around for the duration of the contracts, nobody was cut as far as I know. A ton of top tier talent became available over the last two years that they probably didn't expect to become available, so naturally they pursued. It should be no surprise that some contracts won't be renewed. There's nothing wrong or shady about this whatsoever

If he would’ve read the article he would have seen these points being made by Tony himself

 

[sabremike]

This was really eye opening for me. Maybe it isn't all sunshine and rainbows in AEW.

"For example, there is basically no assistance from the organization in finding a place to live, even if you are Japanese. That’s how it was for me." A company the size of AEW doesn't have someone to help the foreign talent get on their feet when they arrive in America? Be better Tony.

AEW News: Hikaru Shida Claims She Is "Struggling To Survive In The Current AEW"

Yeah......

 

[TD Charlie]

Tony signed AQA today, who Jade looked like she wanted to put her foot down her throat last night.

That at least explains why AQA was allowed to get so much offense in.

 

[GKJ]

Vince put Big E back with Kofi because he wants to re-create the "magic" of the New Day. However, he does not want Big E and Kofi to be referred to as 'the New Day,' he wants them to be Big E and Kofi. Sounds like Xavier Woods should be back soon.

 

[dahrougem2]

Yeah......
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@NextBigThing only sees positive on that bracket. He must support those things.

 

[TNT87]

 

[I Hart Conor Garland]

Lol so desperate

 

[Blitzkrug]

Yeah zero chance he comes back for a match. The man is 57. Can he even do shit like the Thesz Press anymore? Not to mention his body was already falling apart before he retired with the knee and neck problems.

Dude wouldn't come back for Punk in 2011 when there was reports of interest, he sure as hell isn't coming back now when he's pushing 6o.

MAYYYYYBE a cinematic match but that's assuming Austin is even in to that type of thing.

What a joke WWE is.

 

[CDJ]

I have zero interest in a stone cold match, don’t need to see him cripple himself

if they wanna have him come out and stun stun some people and drink some beers then sure

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Sure, Vince tried. I can buy that. Austin won't do it though. Why would he? The guy is very protective of his persona and his legacy. He would not come back if he cannot be Stone Cold Steve Austin in the ring. For a segment giving a stunner to some dude? Sure. For a match, nah.

 

[Sheppy]

Austin went out the best possible way, I highly doubt he comes back, but man. They’re so desperate.

I personally don’t want to see him wrestle. I want Austin/Rock to be his last match.

That said, I’m all for a segment where he dishes out a stunner or two.

 

[GKJ]

They have tickets to sell and it will draw and no ones gonna give a shit about his age

 

[GKJ]

 

[CDJ]

That’s f***ing wild

 

[Apex Predator]

Interesting why is he going back? Didn’t he leave upset with how things were there?

If he’s going back to WWE they must have paid a lot to bring him back.

 

[GKJ]

Interesting why is he going back? Didn’t he leave upset with how things were there?

If he’s going back to WWE they must have paid a lot to bring him back.

He did what he told them he would do. He was going to leave and prove he could be a ‘varsity’ player, and make them want him back. Did pretty much all he could do, plus he isn’t the actual EVP in AEW, so he’s not in on it now. WWE was always going to jump on the first big AEW name to leave just because. I’m pretty sure they’ll push him pretty good, or at least think they will right now.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Interesting why is he going back? Didn’t he leave upset with how things were there?

If he’s going back to WWE they must have paid a lot to bring him back.

Money and he has lost all of the good will he had with indy fans. WWE is the logical place for him to go. I wonder if his brother and some of his friends will be let go now. Like QT Marshall, will he continue to train people for AEW?

 

[Grackle Party]

Ill say this too. He was the most over babyface in the business at one point and it seemed like they dropped the ball a little not running with that. The whole cant challenge for the title thing was odd

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Ill say this too. He was the most over babyface in the business at one point and it seemed like they dropped the ball a little not running with that. The whole cant challenge for the title thing was odd

Everything went to shit after the "baby who ended racism promo".

 

[Grackle Party]

Everything went to shit after the "baby who ended racism promo".

yeah that was big cringe

 

[NextBigThing]

Great f'n news! Huge get for us! Can't wait till the Cody/Brandi vs Haitch/Steph feud.