They’ve never really referenced the link between Bo and Bray have they?

2/3rds of the original Wyatt Family now gone. :(

What rumors

what did tyler breeze do

NXT cuts are starting right now

???

Deonna Purrazzo has been released.

IIRC were't there rumors of him signing a very lucrative new deal with the WWE?

-Keeps people around for years to do nothing
-Finally fires them at a time when they SHOULD be doing nothing

Not from my knowledge but with John Cena going all kayfabe on Bray could be something they bring in.

I don't know. That's why I was asking you.

Some guy who I don't know offhand but goes by @wwealeksandar on Twitter has been released.

Of course.

I am unable to find any evidence to substantiate the rumor. Seems like something I might've heard on a podcast or read on an unreliable news site.

Development guy with a good look. Don’t think he’s been on TV.

Titus O'Neil is still there?

Vince will just get him out every now and then to fall over.

Titus will be interesting. Doesn't do much anymore in terms of wrestling or for the product, but he is very very good with their charity work, especially within the schools.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's not speculation in the least. <a href="https://t.co/L472wEaSpL">https://t.co/L472wEaSpL</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1250527220805718016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don’t know if this was said before but Rusev has been officially announced on the WWE website now.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I know everyone is waiting to hear my response to my release from WWE but after 16 years I’m going to need a little more than a few hours to really digest all my thoughts and emotions. For now, thank you all for all of your kind words and support during this time.</p>&mdash; Heath Slater (@HeathSlaterOMRB) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeathSlaterOMRB/status/1250532260643778566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NXT talent is being provided 30 days of pay and then are free to do whatever they want.</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1250530761805041664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Starting to wonder if any of this is related to the XFL shutting down and him (and WWE by association) likely losing way more money than assumed on its revival.

Everything done since thing makes it seem like Vince and WWE might be dealing with potential money issues despite that shouldn't be the case. Like him panicking outta nowhere in regards to WWE's tv deals or XFL filing for bankruptcy despite him putting hundreds of millions on the side to fund it for a few years.

Damn. Poor Heath. The only member of 3MB to not get some big hardware.

He'll be back in 2 years, are you ready for 3MB 6 FEET APART?

Somebody on Facebook says Ember Moon is released, but her tweet doesn't actually suggest that. Any word?

Just rumours at the moment.

Wasn't Tommy Dreamer just saying how stupid Ryder is for spending so much money on action figures like a day ago, and now he has no job.

That's not very WWWYKI

He could probably sell some of them now.

forget the toys i want to know how zack could aford the women he dated

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Word trickling out that WWE offered mutually agreed upon releases that came with a hefty payoff. This is going to be a long and interesting news day. Entirely possible, and likely, that some of these cuts were people who may have been wanting out anyway.</p>&mdash; Voices of Wrestling (@voiceswrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/voiceswrestling/status/1250495110493745159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Considering Rusev was among those let go, it does give some credence to that rumor for WWE's choices for releases.

Yeah he’s done well for himself. Emma and Chelsea Green.

I mean he’s an in shape dude in an industry where the women wrestlers are almost definitely gonna wind up dating other wrestlers...so I kinda get it. Also probably was making a pretty nice salary due to longevity.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A reminder that Rusev just donated $20,000 to help WWE employees affected by the crisis.<br><br>He's a great, great dude and will kill it wherever he lands.</p>&mdash; Andy H. Murray (@andyhmurray) <a href="https://twitter.com/andyhmurray/status/1250524233941295105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Same with Bennet , Anderson and Gallows, Brodie saying that Rowan wanted out. Probably a mixture between those who voluntary left and those who they released.

Here’s another thought extra thought on this shitpile. The Jimmy Snuka Dark Side of the Ring just aired. Now WWE is in the news for something bad, but the nobody is talking about if Vince McMahon helped cover up a murder.

I can think of 20, maybe 30 people to let go before Rusev.


Question.

Was Rusev not one of the top merch sellers a couple of years ago?

He was but I think he has wanted out for a while now.

Which is why Tamia will keep her job of eating half the catered food brought in every show.

Rusev has been the #2 trend on Twitter in the U.S. for about 2 hours now

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Forever grateful to all my friends who are starting their new journeys today. It was an absolute honor to share the ring with you, and I can’t wait to see what you all dominate in next.</p>&mdash; Dean Muhtadi (@MojoRawleyWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/MojoRawleyWWE/status/1250553055260676099?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote>



:lol::rofl:

Heath Slater will return to fulfill the 3MB prophecy in a year


https://i.imgur.com/c9XaCUR.jpg

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The stock is up, btw</p>&mdash; Voices of Wrestling (@voiceswrestling) <a href="https://twitter.com/voiceswrestling/status/1250505432310972417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Today's mass releases ended up being worth an extra 83 cents for WWE's stock based on current after-hours trading with an hour left to go.

Capitalism! USA USA USA

MJ Jenkins of NXT has been released

They could have just released Lesnar and it would have covered the costs of basically everyone else so far lol

Seth Rollins on Instagram:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Goes on to say he doesn't understand the negativity directed towards WWE. He says it is difficult for them too and this isn't the time or the place to point fingers.<br><br>It's a day for empathy, compassion and understanding and we should support each other.</p>&mdash; Alex McCarthy (@AlexM_talkSPORT) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexM_talkSPORT/status/1250562059806400512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Raw really got hammered

He didn’t sell out, he bought in.

Or just eat the cost for the time being considering the amount WWE is saving from these budget cuts is tiny compared to their massive cash reserve and the huge sum of money Vince earned for WWE liquidity during these times.

Just the liquidity money from Vince alone would have covered those saved costs for around 20 months.

I liked his video-game inspired music and tron, could have done without the dabbing

Checked this at work and this was just a few posts in on page 1. Now we're at 4.

God damn. Did Vince discover the landscaper shed at the Performance Center and take the Chainsaw for a spin?!

I think a few of the names on that list will land on their feet. Anderson & Gallows, EC3, Rowan, Mike & Maria Bennett, Rusev. If anything they're phones are ringing already from various promotions. They probably won't be working until the Rona lightens up a bit.

We've been saying for a while that the rosters were heavy. And we knew the day was coming cuts were going to be made. But, with all the crap happening in the world, the timing couldn't be any worse.

But, at the same time, if anybody at WWE who is miserable and wants a safe out, this is probably your best chance.

Oh I know. I'm just pointing out they could have done that. Lesnar is easily the most financially secure guy on the active roster, it wouldn't hurt him in the least to be sent packing and it would have let them keep all the others who aren't as fortunate as him employed.

Of all the refs they could've released, they got rid of Chioda? Unless he volunteered to save somebody else.

Fuck Seth

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Releases are still coming in apparently. So sad.</p>&mdash; Casey Michael (@ifyouseekcasey) <a href="https://twitter.com/ifyouseekcasey/status/1250569295077277697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Ace Steel, Serene Deeb, and Kendo Ka Shin released from their Performance Center coaching roles.

Apollo Crews Released.

Apollo needs to go to AEW ASAP. So many people he could have incredible matches with.

Not seeing anything on Apollo being cut.

I saw it on twitter, prob #FakeNews

So far the only ones I want to see in AEW are Rusev and maybe Drake because he’s so adorable. And I guess Chioda if he still wants to work.

Lot of fat trimming it looks like

Purrazzo would be a huge gain for their women's division.

Maybe Rush as well to boost their mid-card considering how athletic he is in the ring and would fit great with their style of action. Only real downside is the negative baggage attached to him.

They basically made up for their lack of spring cleaning over the past couple of years.

Just a bunch of guys clogging up the roster.

WrestelVotes, who has been a pretty reliable source for wrestling news, is claiming the overall cuts are going to be in the hundreds range once everything settles.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All I can say is wow at this point. The number of people, staff + talent, let go will be in the hundreds when it’s all set and done. Well into the hundreds. A dark day in WWE history.</p>&mdash; WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) <a href="https://twitter.com/WrestleVotes/status/1250507915867414529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 15, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Said it earlier but I really wouldn't be shocked if NXT UK was just shut down completely. Just about everyone would be let go except for the handful that they offer a chance to move to the US - Tyler Bate, Toni Storm, etc. Probably WALTER too though he's repeatedly said he has no interest in moving to the US which is why he turned down WWE several times until NXT UK became a thing.

I'm thinking tomorrow will see more NXT cuts. Especially the ones that have been there forever, if not now then when.

Aliyah
Vanessa Borne
Tino Sabbatelli
Arturo Ruas
Cezar Bononi

4-5 years in developmental is enough

They are probably paying those guys peanuts

Pretty low of the WWE to release a mother on maternity leave, as well as her husband.

My company did a round of layoffs last week and laid off one bigwig with the rest being people in lower level roles at a far lower salary level. It happens, unfortunately.

If NXT UK shuts down, wouldn't be surprised if NXT Japan plans get axed as well.

NXT UK did a ton of damage to the view people had of Triple H being the future savoir of WWE and him not being just as destructive and petty towards the indies like Vince.

Didn't NXT UK put a lot of British Indies outta business? I know for a while the UK was having an indy wrestling boom with sold out shows at venues all over the place for multiple companies.

Rusev for sure would be the priority signing for AEW.

I am still quite surprised Gallows and Anderson are gone. Seems odd that when AJ comes back on tv it will be like The OC never existed.

They would be a better tag team get for AEW than the Revival I think. They might decide to go back to Japan though.

Depending on how AEW wants to play it, I could see them bringing in Rowan with the Dark Order to build on the obvious connection.

EC3 gotta be heading back to Impact. Likely Eric Young as well. I also think Drake would be more likely to end up back in Impact as well.

I think there are also clear WWE guys that will likely get resigned down the road like Zack Ryder and Heath Slater. I'd probably throw Hawkins in there as well. Sarah Logan also considering her Viking Husband is still employed.

The Colons already basically worked full time in Puerto Rico, so that's where they are heading.

Wildcard in it all would be Lio Rush, he is so good he could probably pick his spot.

Mike and Maria could go AEW/Impact/ROH. Same with Deonna Purrazzo Not really sure on them.

Ryder's Twitter Handle...

Matt Cardona
@ZackRyder

new?

Not necessarily put companies out of business, but coming to agreements with a lot of the companies and pretty much fucking them over by pulling talent off of the shows they were booked for constantly.

Matt Cardona is his real name. He and Hawkins (!Brian Myers) have used their real names on social media for a while due to their action figure podcast and YouTube show.

No but they played a major role in the wrestling renaissance there being quickly extinguished. Combo of WWE desperately wanting to get their grubby hands all over it and UK companies being too naive on Triple H's motives for the region and NXT UK.

ITV also helped damage it but to a much lesser degree than WWE with how badly they botched World of Sport's revival.

A few UK companies were on shaky legs even during the wrestling renaissance so they likely weren't going to last anyways. The whole scene suffering almost all at once can be directly traced back to WWE trying to hog as much of the pie as possible even if it meant screwing over their affiliates.

Rusev and The Revival seem like the priority signings.

Anderson and Gallows were pretty dull to me. I can see them heading back to Japan.

EC3 could go to Impact or AEW.

Feel terrible for a lot of those guys. The worst fucking time to get dumped.

The Revival should have signed those $750k contracts then got the buyout lol.

I wasn't counting Revival in this though because they got out beforehand.

I doubt they get released if they had resigned

I can actually see Bennett, EC3, and maybe Ryder going to NWA.

EC3 and Bennett would certainly be National Champion material right out the gate with Carter being built up more easily to Sweet Charlotte.

Ryder will go to AEW, no question. He is popular with the boys, has proven he can get over and is still really young for a wrestler. He has an online presence too. He will be in AEW as fast as the current situation allows him.

Apparently Kassius Ohno’s profile has been moved to the ‘alumni’ section on the WWE website.

Not sure if you’re joking with this :lol:

Oh...no

Many of these people shouldn't have been hired or kept on board in the first place. And much like WWE would, they've let them go at the worst possible time.

Apparently they're done with main roster cuts. Lio Rush, Mike Kanellis, Drake Maverick were in the first wave because anyone in 205 Live is deemed main roster and that's why they were announced.

But more NXT cuts and cuts to other onscreen talent have happened, but they're not going public with it and it's up to the talents to break the news themselves if they wanted to.

Also means that even though NXT keeps getting spun as being "main roster" since they're on TV, they're not.

Drake was in the nxt cruiserweight interim championship group thing too lol

Wonder who replaces him

He's going to compete in the tournament. If only you'd watched his video.

I thought to myself “the crowd are gonna be so behind him in these matches” and then realised. Still, a strange situation to have him still do the matches; although I guess it’s at his request. Finally got to go in the ring and show what he can do, and released before he got the chance. :(

Why would you hire EC3 when you have MJF?

EC3 should return to Impact or he could take MJF's spot on the Dynasty stable.

I'd like to see Heath Slater get a rejuvenating ROH contract before he returns to WWE and becomes world's champion as the 3MB Monkeys Paw theory dictates.

I hope The Good Brothers return to NJPW. They could rejuvenate The Bullet Club in a big way. Big Battle.

I feel like AEW has got to sign Rusev, Miro. Could be a big star if they bring him in with a great story. I also think they should hire Rowan to work with or against Brodie Lee. Rowan is a giant and he had been improving a lot recently. I would give him a contract.

I don't care for Ryder much anymore however he was awesome in the past and Cody did tribute him on IG. I could see him going there.

Drake Maverick is so good I'm sure it won't be long before he gets work with Impact again or possibly AEW, ROH or MLW.

Chris Hero likely to do whatever the fuck he wants now.

yeah ec3 and mjf might be to much who would be the better cocky heel? slater has 2 former tag partners that he had belts with ryno and his 1st nxt partner in roh.

Lance Storm had one of the most acclaimed wrestling schools in the world and he closed it up and sold most of its assets to take his producer job that lasted 4 months.

It's not like hes going to win then

Not that he had any chance prior, but still

Seems the bulk of the unannounced cuts were not releases and instead just talent furloughed for the time being. Knowing WWE, those contracts likely got froze so any time missed is just getting added back at the end like with injury time.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">There have been a lot more on camera talent furloughed that will come out if they so choose</p>&mdash; Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1250630851869716480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Money-wise, the amount being saved monthly from these talent cuts is tiny compared to other expenses they had going on.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The talent cuts will save them about $703,000 per month, $4 million includes all expenses cut including expenses of moving into a new office. <a href="https://t.co/5AD9Eie1mc">https://t.co/5AD9Eie1mc</a></p>&mdash; Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) <a href="https://twitter.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1250660077704368128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Also both the Wrestling Observer and Post Wrestling speculating something really did go down recently with FOX and USA regarding WWE's tv deals that sent Vince into this panic mode. Meltzer mentioned on Twitter that its been something gaining traction from sources close to the situation.

I remember thinking Dan Matha was going to be a sure fire Vince guy and that he'd be a heavily pushed Main roster guy

What’s your point, Droford?

Done with main roster cuts? Pfffft what fun is that?

How could Dave Meltzer POSSIBLY know the exact dollar amount that will be saved with the releases??? He is such trash.

It's kind of weird that Mike Rotunda was released Yesterday, after all, he WAS IRS.

lol I see what you did there