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Apparently Chris Hero has 'agreed a deal' with WWE. Still looking for confirmation.
Supreme Olajuwon
09-25-2009, 10:46 AM
Says who
People's that knows people's (a journo type over here) Hasn't popped up anywhere yet so maybe they've jumped the gun. Still early in America though. In the mean time, feel free to perv on this John Morrison t-shirt
http://www.wweshop.com/images/products/W02052X.jpg
Fignuts
09-25-2009, 11:18 AM
I want that.
kareru
09-25-2009, 12:23 PM
sounds like WWE and TNA are gutting ROH (again)
rumour has it that colt cobana is going to tna
Mr. JL
09-25-2009, 12:29 PM
I think ROH is on its last legs.
Fignuts
09-25-2009, 12:39 PM
They should see if they can bring in a couple noah guys to fill the gap.
kareru
09-25-2009, 12:50 PM
I think ROH is on its last legs.
word has it that a few cheques have been bouncing lately
Heros Welcome
09-25-2009, 01:16 PM
Well this has got my attention
blake639raw
09-25-2009, 01:52 PM
Damn, I hope this isn't true. This sucks balls for ROH if this is the case.
Chavo Classic
09-25-2009, 01:57 PM
I'm asking him via facebook now. Not that he'll answer or even have the authority to confirm.
Apparently Power Slam (the magazine) are reporting it on their Facebook page (they have a lot of contacts) but it hasn't popped up elsewhere. If he is going, I wonder if any kind of announcement would be held off until after the weekend, being as it's McGuinness and Danielson's last shows.
Heros Welcome
09-25-2009, 02:05 PM
Well I guess we'll just wait an see.
I kinda hope its true. Don't get me wrong I love Hero in ROH but hes pushing 30 and hes still in the indies, I hope this is his big break.
Plus what I would give to hear a CHRIS IS AWESOME *clap clap clapclapclap* on WWE programming.
blake639raw
09-25-2009, 02:16 PM
If this is true, I expect Castagnoli and Black to be signed soon too. I've never jumped on the "ROH is in trouble" bandwagon, but damn, I don't know. I guess we'll just have to wait & see.
Apparently Black's contract is pretty tight. Dunno about Claudio.
kareru
09-25-2009, 02:20 PM
if the worst does happen and roh goes under, at least we still have dragon gate usa, hopefully they will get their own weekly t.v show
Hanso Amore
09-25-2009, 02:29 PM
Fuck off Kareru, You are a piece of shit. Take your opinion and shove it up your dirty cunt asshole.
kareru
09-25-2009, 02:31 PM
Fuck off Kareru, You are a piece of shit. Take your opinion and shove it up your dirty cunt asshole.
i take it you object to dragon gate usa?
Hanso Amore
09-25-2009, 02:41 PM
i take it you object to dragon gate usa?
I object to your failed abortion, cock smoker!
kareru
09-25-2009, 02:42 PM
I object to your failed abortion, cock smoker!
what's with the hostility?
Hanso Amore
09-25-2009, 02:48 PM
I dunno, Im bored. Like fucking with people.
Anybody Thrilla
09-25-2009, 03:28 PM
kareru handled himself quite gracefully there.
Verbose Minch
09-25-2009, 04:15 PM
People's that knows people's (a journo type over here) Hasn't popped up anywhere yet so maybe they've jumped the gun. Still early in America though. In the mean time, feel free to perv on this John Morrison t-shirt
http://www.wweshop.com/images/products/W02052X.jpg
Holy mother of god, I want this shirt.
What Would Kevin Do?
09-25-2009, 06:00 PM
Please let this be true.
It saddens me that ROH is dying, but goddamn, if WWE takes the cream of the crop and treats them decently, I can live with it.
Don't get me wrong, I love ROH, but Smackdown, ECW, and Superstars has been kicking out some damn good wrestling. WWE has been putting on some of it's best matches in a LONG time in the last year.
Please let this be true.
It saddens me that ROH is dying, but goddamn, if WWE takes the cream of the crop and treats them decently, I can live with it.
Don't get me wrong, I love ROH, but Smackdown, ECW, and Superstars has been kicking out some damn good wrestling. WWE has been putting on some of it's best matches in a LONG time in the last year.
100% agreed :y:
What Would Kevin Do?
09-25-2009, 06:11 PM
A quick follow up thought. ROH isn't "dying" per se. I doubt it will die. However, I could see them having to seriously cut back, and return to being a smaller indy promotion for awhile. Basically less shows, less DVDS, cut spending in an attempt to build themselves back up, and build up new talent in the process, while pushing the guys who stay to fill the voids left when other guys take off.
thecc
09-25-2009, 06:13 PM
I really think with all these guys leaving, Roderick Strong is finally gonna get to shine as the main guy in roh.
What Would Kevin Do?
09-25-2009, 06:25 PM
I really think with all these guys leaving, Roderick Strong is finally gonna get to shine as the main guy in roh.
Oh god....
Don't get me wrong, I love Strong in the ring, but... I don't see him leading a company. I'd never pay to see him, and I don't think he has the personality to really have an amazing feud.
I'd rather Tyler Black get a shot
RGWhat316
09-25-2009, 09:20 PM
Oh god....
Don't get me wrong, I love Strong in the ring, but... I don't see him leading a company. I'd never pay to see him, and I don't think he has the personality to really have an amazing feud.
I like Roddy too, but my one friend really doesnt. Back at the last Detroit show, Roddy replaced Danileson in the tag match with Kenta, and my friend yelled out "That is not a suitable replacement!"
blake639raw
09-25-2009, 09:28 PM
Roderick Strong has the charisma of a frozen block of peas. Nay to him as champion. I'd rather see Claudio, Davey, Steen, Black, or lots of other guys as champ before him.
mike adamle
09-25-2009, 09:38 PM
Claudio or Davey as champ would be epic.
Skippord
09-26-2009, 01:13 AM
Chris Hero in the WWE would make me incredibly happy
Kami Raki
09-26-2009, 01:15 AM
Hero in the WWE? I'd love it. He has the "WWE size" and all, not to mention he's a great worker.
Mr. Nerfect
09-26-2009, 03:25 AM
That John Morrison shirt is one that I would actually buy. Morrison is money.
As for Chris Hero joining the WWE? I love it. I mean, ROH has never really used Hero too well. Gabe was apparently not much of a fan of his. The man can wrestle, he can talk, he's charismatic as all hell. He'd at least be an amazing mid-carder in the WWE. And he can go even further than that if things turn out right for him.
I also doubt that ROH will die. ROH has always been a place for the best talent not signed to the WWE or TNA. Granted, now that the WWE have changed what they look for in a lot of talent, ROH's pool has dipped into the WWE's, and of course Vince offers more money; but there are still a large number of guys out there that the WWE wouldn't sign, or that just aren't interested.
For example: What the fuck is taking ROH so long to book Paul London and Brian Kendrick for some shows? Both are tremendous talents, and London has burnt bridges with both the WWE and TNA. He seems like a perfect candidate to become the new "Heart of ROH." Brian Kendrick also apparently interested, and can at least be used for some great matches.
Skippord
09-26-2009, 03:41 AM
Isn't London trying to be an actor now though?
if Chris Hero appears in a WWE ring I will ejaculate semen all over the place
Chavo Classic
09-26-2009, 04:58 AM
Hero in the WWE? I'd love it. He has the "WWE size" and all, not to mention he's a great worker.
People said that about Cabana.
Chavo Classic
09-26-2009, 04:59 AM
Claudio or Davey as champ would be epic.
Richards is money. I'm surprised he wasn't picked up along with McGuinness and Danielson last month.
Mr. Monday Morning
09-26-2009, 07:47 AM
For example: What the fuck is taking ROH so long to book Paul London and Brian Kendrick for some shows? Both are tremendous talents, and London has burnt bridges with both the WWE and TNA. He seems like a perfect candidate to become the new "Heart of ROH." Brian Kendrick also apparently interested, and can at least be used for some great matches.
afaik they both live on the west coast and so are expensive to fly in
Anybody Thrilla
09-26-2009, 11:47 AM
Not if they book with Hotwire.com!
The Show Off
09-26-2009, 12:58 PM
Richards is money. I'm surprised he wasn't picked up along with McGuinness and Danielson last month.
Davey Richards is really good, but I think he's too small for the WWE. And though he's about the same height as Danielson he doesn't have the all around skills that "The Best in the World" has.
Davey Richards will make a great ROH Champion some day though.
Anybody Thrilla
09-26-2009, 01:14 PM
Honestly, if ROH can't fly people in because plane tickets are too expensive, they may be in more trouble than you think.
Kami Raki
09-26-2009, 01:34 PM
People said that about Cabana.They could give Cabana another go tbh.
redoneja
09-26-2009, 01:43 PM
I have not seen Chris Hero wrestle since he started looking like the lovechild of Steve Corino and Edge when he started wearing short tights. But I have heard nothing but good things about him. Is he still doing the knockout gimmick with his rolling elbows?
Anybody Thrilla
09-26-2009, 01:47 PM
I've only seen him in my EWR game, which is to say I've never actually seen him wrestle, but he's a 3 time ROH champion in my game and always puts on great matches.
Blitz
09-26-2009, 02:13 PM
Hero/Jericho feud would be hot fire.
What Would Kevin Do?
09-27-2009, 04:37 AM
Boooooo
Chris Hero's Twitter
theChrisHeroI haven't spoken w/ WWE despite rumorrrz. Headed to MSG. Got some stuff to address on the ROH Videowire...
Skippord
09-27-2009, 04:51 AM
son of a bitch
Mr. Monday Morning
09-27-2009, 06:11 AM
Honestly, if ROH can't fly people in because plane tickets are too expensive, they may be in more trouble than you think.
Joey Ryan's been working for them but then Joey works a lot of places and isn't ex-WWE. I think it's the combo of flying them in + their match fees that makes it prohibitive.
But yeah ROH has been cutting back for a while. Hence less and less fly ins from Japan etc.
Mr. Nerfect
09-27-2009, 08:11 AM
Well, Brian Kendrick has been working a fair bit with Dragon Gate USA. Where are they based? Apparently four ex-WWE workers are scheduled to join Davey Richards, CIMA and Mike Quackenbush in the tournament to crown the first-ever Open the Freedom Gate Champion. I can very easily see Paul London and Brian Kendrick being involved in that.
It might come down to a preference for working with Gabe Sapolsky than Adam Pearce?
Chris Hero seems like a natural jokester, so if he did get in touch with the WWE, I think he would play it close to the chest (although he'd obviously tell ROH). I think the rumours come more about from people wanting to see him signed, more than anything. The WWE are trying to take stars that would not only fit the WWE, but also be major blows to ROH. So with that being said, I think Austin Aries, Tyler Black (despite him still growing as a worker), Davey Richards and even the tag team guys like The Briscoes, Kevin Steen and even El Generico are more likely to receive offers than Hero -- who has been relatively underused compared to others.
Delirious is another that I could see being offered a deal. The WWE have apparently expressed interest in him before, and if Festus does get a character change soon, I can see the WWE giving the "bell ringing" shtick to Deli. Plus, isn't he like the head trainer at the ROH Wrestling Academy? That would cause ROH to make some big changes.
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