Another Huge Main Roster Star Released From WWE [Archive]

#BROKEN Hasney

11-15-2017, 01:18 PM

#MassExodus

http://www.tpww.net/2017/11/james-ellsworth-released-from-wwe/

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar James Ellsworth. WWE wishes Ellsworth the best in all of his future endeavors.

Ride on Big Hog.... Ride on....

slik

11-15-2017, 01:24 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a><br><br>James Ellsworth Released by WWE: <a href="https://t.co/PxdH2WNjRH">https://t.co/PxdH2WNjRH</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q4SqQSrnWS">pic.twitter.com/Q4SqQSrnWS</a></p>— Pro Wrestling Sheet (@WrestlingSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingSheet/status/930858268100087813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Evil Vito

11-15-2017, 01:25 PM

He wore out his goodwill with me a long time ago so I'm not sad to see him go. But that being said, good for him. He turned a tiny opportunity into about a year of significant screen time in WWE.

He’ll be able to do a lot more with an indy career now (he runs a promotion I believe), and I'm sure he'll find bookings for some simple appearances and signings for a bit.

slik

11-15-2017, 01:28 PM

I wanted him to win the women's belt at WM b/c I thought it would piss a lot of people off and that would be funny to me.

11-15-2017, 01:42 PM

I bet he sexually harassed Carmela.

Evil Vito

11-15-2017, 01:54 PM

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/big-cass-si.jpg?quality=100&w=650

Big Vic

11-15-2017, 01:54 PM

I really liked him as a mouth piece for Carmella. Sad to see him go.

Nicky Fives

11-15-2017, 01:57 PM

Meh. I lost interest as soon as he joined forces with Carmella. They needed to do the man v. woman matches sooner in my eyes, he should have been bouncing around to all the divas on house shows for months, not just on the recent Europe tour....

Ruien

11-15-2017, 02:25 PM

He brought a unique act to WWE. SD is already boring though so it's whatever. He could only do so much and made a jobber gig into a year long paycheck.

hb2k

11-15-2017, 02:54 PM

Honestly, they did a really good job with him. They overplayed their hand with him as a babyface in the top mix, but I really liked the heel pairing with Carmella. Did his job well. So long. He'll make cameos in Royal Rumbles and get eliminated in comical fashion for years to come.

Droford

11-15-2017, 03:24 PM

Damnit

SlickyTrickyDamon

11-15-2017, 03:27 PM

Leave the Memories Aloooooooooooooone

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SlickyTrickyDamon

11-15-2017, 03:28 PM

WHAT THE HELL IS EAMES JLLSWORTH DOING IN THE IMPACT ZONE?!

Emperor Smeat

11-15-2017, 03:50 PM

:wavesad:

For someone only meant to be a throwaway jobber for Braun, he ended up having one of the best success stories in the WWE in recent years.

Turning him heel and then pairing up with Carmella was a really smart idea in the end for Carmella considering how much she was struggling on the main roster prior to it.

Maluco

11-15-2017, 03:56 PM

A definite TNA signing for 3-4 months before they forget they signed him and he leaves. He will come in and do the exact same thing he was doing with one of their girls.

Black Widow

11-15-2017, 04:38 PM

Jordan,Ziggler,Corbin,Ryder and Bray should be going with him.

Lock Jaw

11-15-2017, 05:01 PM

That sucks. Think he had more mileage with Carmella and the women's division. Was really good in his role. Even though Carmella dumped him, I thought for sure he would help her win the belt and then get her back and the two would go on a tear.

Also I would not have minded him as women's champ himself briefly.

Shisen Kopf

11-15-2017, 05:04 PM

When he goes to TNA or whatever it's called now he should have a superhero gimmick. Hurricane Elms.

11-15-2017, 05:20 PM

That would have been amazing.

#1-norm-fan

11-15-2017, 05:25 PM

His indy show asking price is way up now. Good for him.

11-15-2017, 05:44 PM

I dont get this release. He actually was more of value than some of these dudes they have that they have no idea about.

This is why I legit think there is more to this release than we know. Maybe not sex related. I'm not sure honestly. But it dont matter. He draws more that Titus brand and anyone under him for that matter. Apollow Crews is going no where. I would easily release him before Ellsworth. I would release the shit half of the Bludgeon Brothers before i released him. I would release Accension before I would release Ellsworth... Something happened for sure. This is a very weird release. Something serious happened.

Simple Fan

11-15-2017, 05:44 PM

He lasted longer than he should and will be recognizable anywhere he goes. Could possibly even use Ellsworth as its his middle name.

11-15-2017, 05:44 PM

This release dont make sense at all.

11-15-2017, 05:45 PM

If i really tried, i could think of about 20 people i release before Ellsworth. This only makes sense if there is something we dont know.

Helmsphere

11-15-2017, 05:49 PM

Maybe he felt it was time to go back to running his own promotion. No idea outside of that.

KIRA

11-15-2017, 06:02 PM

I bet he sexually harassed Carmela.

Oddly enough she was the one wanting to work with him.

KIRA

11-15-2017, 06:07 PM

Also you guys REALLY underestimate just how good a mouth peice he became on top of that I will miss the man who can show his kids the night he got louder pop than WWE's golden boy Roman

Emperor Smeat

11-15-2017, 06:18 PM

Thinking about this a bit more and they should have waited till after next week to release him.

Bludgeon Bros need to smash at least one person with their hammers in order for the gimmick to be useful and it would have been a great way to write off Ellsworth from WWE Universe existence.

ClockShot

11-15-2017, 06:21 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO!

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And this,

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KIRA

11-15-2017, 06:30 PM

Also his Twitter was great

Bad News Gertner

11-15-2017, 06:46 PM

Ugh, bye.

Mr. Nerfect

11-15-2017, 08:02 PM

Not a fan. Doesn't really make sense that he was around. AJ Styles managed to survive it, because he's magic, but Dean Ambrose was still reeling from it until the Shield reunion. Good for him making the most of an opportunity, and I'm sure this was a somewhat expected release (it seemed like he got to say goodbye on the house shows and they wrapped him up), but it is definitely the right call.

11-15-2017, 08:45 PM

https://i.imgur.com/AqDiII1.jpg

Heyman

11-15-2017, 09:26 PM

I don’t even know who he is.......which just goes to show as to how far out of touch I am with the current product.

Frank Drebin

11-15-2017, 10:01 PM

Happy for the guy, but not gonna miss him. If Rollermacka was a worse wrestler and didn't look like he could beat anyone up he might have taken that spot, lulz.

Favorite memory is when AJ Styles may have literally saved his life, or at least prevented him from being in a wheelchair, when he tucked his head when taking a Styles Clash and AJ realized it at the last second and didn't plant him on his head.

#BROKEN Hasney

11-16-2017, 06:14 AM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wait <a href="https://twitter.com/BigCassWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BigCassWWE</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/CarmellaWWE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CarmellaWWE</a> were dating this whole time and nobody told me???? �� <a href="https://t.co/KKhmfYAKLB">https://t.co/KKhmfYAKLB</a></p>— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) <a href="https://twitter.com/realellsworth/status/930924356431220743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 15, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Big Vic

11-16-2017, 07:00 AM

Blue Demon

11-16-2017, 08:52 AM

His current schtick kinda ran its course I think. I felt he had a good thing going, and made a good run of it but it was growing tired. Still a better character than Roman Reigns.

Maluco

11-16-2017, 10:36 AM

He turned not even a half chance into a year long contract and will probably ride of that for next few years at least. That's pretty impressive

Lock Jaw

11-16-2017, 01:12 PM

He had more charisma and mic skills than a lot of other dudes still under contract.

Sixx

11-16-2017, 01:19 PM

Always wondered why they even hire him? Dude looked nothing like a wrestler.

#BROKEN Hasney

11-16-2017, 01:30 PM

He had more charisma and mic skills than a lot of other dudes still under contract.

Including the previous WWE Champion.

#BROKEN Hasney

11-16-2017, 01:31 PM

Always wondered why they even hire him? Dude looked nothing like a wrestler.

He was there to be beaten up by Braun but had 30 seconds of mic time before that and managed to get himself over.

Sixx

11-16-2017, 01:38 PM

I barely ever watch so I only know he was over on tpdub. Didn't know he was really over.

I remember him in some match where got help from some top face and beat someone he everyone thought would win.

Droford

11-16-2017, 08:42 PM

https://i.redd.it/79ps0khjudyz.jpg

Ellsworth and Justin Tucker..

#BROKEN Hasney

11-17-2017, 03:47 AM

https://i.giphy.com/media/3ohs7IzzHAL3ezb7Y4/giphy.gif

Blonde Moment

11-17-2017, 05:41 AM

I wonder how long Carmela lasts without him

DAMN iNATOR

11-17-2017, 06:07 AM

I wonder how long Carmela lasts without him

Considering she's Ms /Miss MitB, I think she's in fine shape. The better question is how will I live without #CarmEllsworth on my screen.

Big Vic

11-17-2017, 07:47 AM

He had more charisma and mic skills than a lot of other dudes still under contract.

I would probably be a Roman Reigns supporter if Ellsworth was his mouth piece.

Sixx

11-17-2017, 08:01 AM

What do you bitches see in this guy?

Only time he made me laugh was when he no sold a AJ's punch pointing out he has no chin.

Big Vic

11-17-2017, 08:28 AM

I really liked him as a mouth piece for Carmella.

#BROKEN Hasney

11-17-2017, 03:38 PM

Sixx

11-17-2017, 03:40 PM

Transgender? So Charlotte would be a boy and James would have a fanny?

#BROKEN Hasney

11-17-2017, 03:42 PM

Transgender? So Charlotte would be a boy and James would have a fanny?

Probably only the Ellsworth part. Charlotte would remain as a woman.

Sixx

11-17-2017, 03:47 PM

Fantastic. Why not Elisworth on a pole match?

Cool King

11-17-2017, 04:03 PM

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Vince McMahon wanted to do Charlotte Flair vs. James Ellsworth at WrestleMania, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestlingSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WrestlingSheet</a> Radio. The idea was to have transgender Ellsworth. Is it safe to say that Vince has lost it yet?</p>— PWStream (@PWStream) <a href="https://twitter.com/PWStream/status/931568396101214208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2017</a></blockquote>
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It's probably good that that didn't happen, as I get the feeling it would be labeled "Transphobic" by the tranny community and lead to bad publicity for WWE, as It feels like these days that pretty much everything seems to be "Transphobic" to them, unless you portray Transgenderism (is that a word?) in an ultra-positive light.

Tranny character that isn't a legit tranny = Transphobic
Tranny character that is the subject of comedic moments = Transphobic
Tranny character that's bad = Transphobic
Tranny character that loses = Transphobic

And so on.

Cool King

11-17-2017, 04:03 PM

Am I allowed to said "tranny" these days or is that one of "those words" now that you're not allowed to say unless you are what you're referring to?

#BROKEN Hasney

11-17-2017, 04:10 PM

You're allowed to say whatever you like, much like people can crticise what people say however they like.

Cool King

11-17-2017, 04:13 PM

True.

Plus, "tranny" is so much quicker to say and type than "transgender".

11-17-2017, 04:41 PM

I think the accepted term is “trans”. #FYI

Cool King

11-17-2017, 04:42 PM

Even quicker.

Sixx

11-17-2017, 05:00 PM

I think the accepted term is “trans”. #FYI

This can be transantlantic, though.

So maybe racist now?

11-17-2017, 06:13 PM

Maybe.

11-17-2017, 06:16 PM

You can just imagine the outrage though if they had James Ellsworth identify as female. Would be nuclear heat on Vince. Maybe this is the way they get him to stand down; encourage him/don’t stop him going with one of his insane whims (incest is one always attributed to Vince) and wait for the internet to call for his resignation.

Droford

11-17-2017, 11:02 PM

It would have worked if he actually was Transgender. But if It was all fake like Billy and Chucks gay wedding it would have been a huge negative shitsorm in the media for the WWE

Droford

11-17-2017, 11:03 PM

I think a woman to man wrestler would work better though..

Mr. Nerfect

11-18-2017, 03:08 AM

To be honest though, it's not like he used talent to get to where he is. He got to stick around because he looks like a goof and cracked Vince up. He could have been worse and lasted as long. He could have been better and it wouldn't have made a difference.

mike adamle

11-18-2017, 06:11 PM

How can you make a comment like that when you've seen probably under 5% of his work?

Mr. Nerfect

11-18-2017, 07:49 PM

How can you make a comment like that when you've seen probably under 5% of his work?

I've seen him work before? I didn't realize I had to aggregate everything he's ever done to form an impression. I tried watching SmackDown when he was doing the AJ Styles/Dean Ambrose stuff. Did he suddenly become 10x better between now and then?

Do people realize you don't need to watch an entire television series to develop an opinion on whether or not it's for you? Do people think the movie gets better in the last ten minutes? Maybe you should buy a band's entire discography before you decide whether or not you like their sound?

DAMN iNATOR

11-19-2017, 08:19 AM

I've seen him work before? I didn't realize I had to aggregate everything he's ever done to form an impression. I tried watching SmackDown when he was doing the AJ Styles/Dean Ambrose stuff. Did he suddenly become 10x better between now and then?

Do people realize you don't need to watch an entire television series to develop an opinion on whether or not it's for you? Do people think the movie gets better in the last ten minutes? Maybe you should buy a band's entire discography before you decide whether or not you like their sound?

It's adamle being adamle...what do you expect?

Sixx

11-19-2017, 08:27 AM

How can you make a comment like that when you've seen probably under 5% of his work?

I've seen probably like 2% of his work and think he's the drizzling shits.

mike adamle

11-19-2017, 08:28 AM

It's adamle being adamle...what do you expect?

At least I'm not a racist like you :yes:

Mr. Nerfect

11-19-2017, 08:41 AM

You're far worse with comebacks though.

Sixx

11-19-2017, 08:48 AM

You're far worse with comebacks though.

You're racist is the ultimate comeback thse days, brah.

Sixx

11-19-2017, 08:50 AM

Well, that and "You molested women in the 80s".

mike adamle

11-19-2017, 10:07 AM

But you can't say that about Damn since he's never touched a girl in his life

Destor

11-19-2017, 10:14 AM

At least I'm not a racist like you :yes:

Fair play

Sepholio

11-19-2017, 10:48 AM

But you can't say that about Damn since he's never touched a girl in his life

sick burn, shots fired.

Destor

11-19-2017, 10:52 AM

I wonder which family guy image gooby will respond with

Sixx

11-19-2017, 11:53 AM

But you can't say that about Damn since he's never touched a girl in his life

Especially a black girl, right?

You know, cause he's racist? hahaha!?

Ruien

11-19-2017, 12:51 PM

Also, in fairness to Mike Ax about 40% of Noid's post are about how he does not watch the product anymore. This has been going on for the last 2 years. So ya.

Mr. Nerfect

11-20-2017, 04:11 AM

Also, in fairness to Mike Ax about 40% of Noid's post are about how he does not watch the product anymore. This has been going on for the last 2 years. So ya.

No, not in fairness to mike. I say the product generally sucks, and that I don't watch regularly anymore. That's not synonymous with not following the product at all.

mike adamle

11-20-2017, 04:54 AM

Nope, that's synonymous with "I don't watch anymore, I read reviews of it and come away like those reviews are facts instead of forming my own opinion."

Ruien

11-20-2017, 07:52 AM

Mr. Nerfect

11-20-2017, 02:59 PM

Yup. It was the same thing with Bliss. You would go on and on about how terrible she is but also stating you didn't watch SD (where she was atm).it is really baffling why you are even on thes3 forums th.

And literally you had a 6 month feud weith Cynick where you constantly said you don't watch the product at all.

I specifically referenced a segment where I saw her do a horrible promo. Then I saw her wrestle on PPV. I specifically remember a really terrible match with Naomi where she almost died on the finish? Stop trying to change narratives to fit your argument. And don't even agree with mike adamle -- it will only make you look dumb.

Can't remember the last time I watched a full Raw or SmackDown. Doesn't mean I can't YouTube the shit for free. My arguments with CyNick were often not about the current product, but about the historical accuracy of what he was saying. So I don't think that could "literally" be true.

Mr. Nerfect

11-20-2017, 03:06 PM

Nope, that's synonymous with "I don't watch anymore, I read reviews of it and come away like those reviews are facts instead of forming my own opinion."

No, it's not. As I've stated constantly, I've seen a few PPVs this year. I watched the Royal Rumble, Fastlane, Elimination Chamber and WrestleMania. I'm not sure if I've watched a TV show, but I've seen YouTube clips. Again, not watching the product regularly or spending money on subscribing to its service is not the same thing as not following specific things, and seeking them out to form your own opinion of.

And that I don't watch the product regularly helps me form a very clear opinion of what I currently think of it, and where my emotional investment currently is. Again, we come back to the point that if you watch something and it turns you off, then you obviously haven't liked it. Don't tell me that you need to watch all of Riverdale season one to work out whether or not it's for you. The whole product isn't for me right now. I can't watch it because most of it bothers me. But I heard good things about Daniel Bryan's promo on SmackDown, so I sought it out. Enjoyed it. Heard that Alexa Bliss is really good. Watched a segment of hers. Hated it. Funny how you can watch things that have both been highly recommended, but come away with your own opinion on it.

Mr. Nerfect

11-20-2017, 03:14 PM

That being said, I also didn't watch SummerSlam 2016, Hell in a Cell, Survivor Series, TLC, Roadblock: End of the Line, Payback or Backlash. So when Jinder Mahal won the WWE Title, and I realized that I was only really keeping the Network for certain things, I decided that was enough. I wasn't going to financially vote for this company anymore. You'll find that I'm unlikely to talk about exactly how great Roman versus whoever the fuck it was he wrestled at Roadblock is. I'll talk about how uninteresting the vibe around it was. I can't tell you how great Brock vs. Joe was or wasn't, but I can tell you I was intrigued by the hype around it and that I actually watched Raw segments involving Brock and Joe, which I can form an opinion on.

This would be pretty easy to grasp for most people, but I have a feeling this is another Alexa Bliss thing, where people can't separate me criticizing people overrating her with me criticizing their subjective fandom for her.