All-Purpose News Thread Part III

[Big Poppa Puck]

AOP and Alexander I get... I really like Davenport and DeVille, but the WWE women's division is stacked. I do think Sonya can excel on the indies or in TNA, she can talk and work.

AOP meh.
Alexander goes to AEW and joins the hurt business. Maybe starts in ROH.
Sonya goes to either AEW or TNA
Priestly probably Japan.

Gallows and Anderson probably have their pick of AEW/NJPW/TNA.

 

[Fro]

I am wondering if they go to TNA (any of them) how does that affect the relationship if at all

 

[Jussi]

I am wondering if they go to TNA (any of them) how does that affect the relationship if at all

I would not be surprised if the plan was to "dump" them into TNA, see if they can become better or bigger there, do some crossover stories to gauge the crowd reactions and then possibly bring them back.

 

[GKJ]

KO has re-signed with WWE for 5 more years.

I feel like Kevin Owens re-signs for 5 years like every 6 months

Sonya felt like she had a place there.

Isla Dawn cut sucks for Alba Fyre, but if they give her a chance, I’m confident she can move up the card.

 

[BruinDust]

The only loss there is Isla Dawn, felt she had a unique look and personality.

The rest? Good riddance.

 

[Fro]

I would not be surprised if the plan was to "dump" them into TNA, see if they can become better or bigger there, do some crossover stories to gauge the crowd reactions and then possibly bring them back.

I don't disagree...

 

[Jussi]

I feel like Kevin Owens re-signs for 5 years like every 6 months

Sonya felt like she had a place there.

Isla Dawn cut sucks for Alba Fyre, but if they give her a chance, I’m confident she can move up the card.

In hindsight, Isla Dawn "corrupting" Alba Fyre at NXT killed her singles push. But she got some joy from winning the tag titles in front of her home crowd after her mother's death.

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Via 411Mania (originally Fightful Select):

* Karl Anderson is still injured and will be out for 3-6 months before he can get cleared. Anderson is said to be “in good spirits.” Releasing talent while they are hurt is reportedly unusual for WWE.

* Blair Davenport had been considered for a role with Piper Niven and Chelsea Green. She was brought to TV and the idea was pitched to her. A secret service outfit was being prepared before her release, but was delayed. This all happened around the Royal Rumble. There had previously been reports about the company wantign to use her more, but she hadn’t been discussed for plans in November, December and early January.

* Some in NXT think that the releases are part of plans to call up several new wrestlers to the main roster this year.

 

[sansabri]

i wonder who Vinci pissed off cuz he was a HHH guy

 

[GKJ]

I completely forgot Blair Davenport was even in WWE.

 

[Jussi]

I completely forgot Blair Davenport was even in WWE.

She spent a lot of time injured.

 

[izzy]

i wonder who Vinci pissed off cuz he was a HHH guy

There are those tiffany stratton rumours, who knows

And pretty hefty cuts, but damn dude, Isla Dawn was just long term womans tag champ, to just having random nxt cameos, to being gone? Thats crazy, only real mistake from this group IMO.

 

[GKJ]

 

[Lunatik]

Elektra Lopez has also been released.

 

[Jussi]

Elektra Lopez has also been released.

She couldn't really establish herself in-ring. Improved a bit while at NXT but not enough. Could be a fit for TNA.

 

[Lunatik]

She couldn't really establish herself in-ring. Improved a bit while at NXT but not enough. Could be a fit for TNA.

TNA should be all over the women released, their Knockouts Division is weak as f***.

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

i wonder who Vinci pissed off cuz he was a HHH guy

It's not really a surprise to anybody. The kiss of death was repackaging him and running a shit ton of vignettes only to eat a pin a minute into his first match.

Every now and then they reflect back to some Vince era "Set him up to fail" booking.

 

[Jussi]

It's not really a surprise to anybody. The kiss of death was repackaging him and running a shit ton of vignettes only to eat a pin a minute into his first match.

Every now and then they reflect back to some Vince era "Set him up to fail" booking.

Apparently he was RUMORED to be hitting on the female talent, including Tiffany Stratton. Which would explain the Ludwig Kaiser beat down.

 

[Jussi]

Malakai/Aleister Black officially a free agent today. Smackdown debut?

Inbefore:


"No man is ever truly good?

No man is ever truly evil?

He does the things we never could?

And we will never be equal?"

 

[Lunatik]

Malakai/Aleister Black officially a free agent today. Smackdown debut?

Inbefore:


"No man is ever truly good?

No man is ever truly evil?

He does the things we never could?

And we will never be equal?"

Is it official? All I've heard is he was removed from the AEW roster page... also Miro and Starks have also been removed, with Miro reportedly negotiating his release.

 

[Jussi]

Is it official? All I've heard is he was removed from the AEW roster page... also Miro and Starks have also been removed, with Miro reportedly negotiating his release.

PWInsider reported that his contract ran out yesterday.

 

[MVP of West Hollywd]

TNA should be all over the women released, their Knockouts Division is weak as f***.

I would trade TNA's women roster for ROH's any day.

 

[Sheppy]

Vinci was doomed the moment they split him from Imperium.

I'm saddened that I no longer get to see Isla Dawn on my TV (Not that she was there much anyway, honestly)

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Rusev soon to come back to the WWE, be relevant for like two weeks, and then just hang out in catering and on Up Up Down Down lol.

 

[Jussi]

Rusev soon to come back to the WWE, be relevant for like two weeks, and then just hang out in catering and on Up Up Down Down lol.

Every day will be Rusev day again!