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Old 05-15-2022, 05:31 PM   #9469
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Originally Posted by Destor View Post
i dont think mjf could find any success outside of AEW long term. he should probably tread lightly in negotiations
There seem to be two camps with this. There are people who think he’d have to lose an edge and his size would hurt him in WWE, and there are people who think he’d adapt and the WWE would bring him in with the purpose of actually using him right.

With Cody, Vince has demonstrated he’s going to take more of an AWA approach to coax talent in as opposed to the WCW “we’ll bury the guys from the outset to make ourselves look better approach.”

MJF has a huge backer in the WWE in Cody Rhodes, who definitely seems to have Vince’s ear. He’s young as fuck and an all-round performer who has proven that he can get people into whatever story he’s telling. You said long-term, which is interesting. I can definitely see him being hottest when he initially shows up. But if that is in 2024, he’ll be coming in as the WWE will be looking to move past Roman Reigns as the A1 guy and they will be looking to have guys who can work with your Bron Breakkers and Gable Stevesons of the world.

Cody will probably have creative sway over their program, which could very well be the first thing MJF does there. He’ll be able to say the things he wants to say via Cody and make that impression. If the guy wants to be a singer/actor as well, it would be wise for him to be working on steps towards having something ready to go on that front. For example, I can see the guy putting together an album of songs he can present to the WWE as a way to market him outside the usual wrestling context. WWE will find him even more attractive as a signing if he’s able to have a measure of crossover appeal, no matter how niche it is or whatever.

He’s also got value as a guy who can have the bodyguard, which gets a jacked up guy they see value in on TV in a credible spot as well. And he can have that heel tag team as his lackeys that provide them with a bit of direction.

The hit it would be to AEW and further incentive for talent to choose WWE over them is going to be worth it for them.
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