05-17-2022, 07:39 AM | #41 |
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@Supreme—Well it’s similar to what happened when Austin walked out and how they had themselves a little tantrum about it. Different company now of course but they still made sure to bring in the Rock to bury Steve on live tv. That’s after he was basically the sole reason they “won the war.”
I’m surprised the statement didn’t have something about Sasha and Naomi taking their ball and going home. Eh, anyways, not a huge fan of Sasha based on what I know about her as a person but I’m all for talents giving the office a headache. |
05-17-2022, 09:34 AM | #42 |
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Also, my interpretation of that message is, "we asked them to do the same horrible, rote bullshit we ask them to do every week, and suddenly there's a problem?"
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05-17-2022, 09:51 AM | #43 |
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It's a cool story. But it's not like they are gonna be able to just "hope over to Dynamite" in a few weeks if they want.
Even if they could AEW is so packed as is. |
05-17-2022, 09:54 AM | #44 |
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Nah. But Sasha DOES have other options because she's been doing the acting and John Favreau is a huge fan. She's not limited to wrestling like the rest of the schmucks. Naomi is also with one of the Usos, so she has leverage just the same. It's not about turning up on Dynamite, it's about saying, "fuck you, we don't need this bullshit. Up your game."
Don't get me wrong, wouldn't fault the WWE for firing them, but they don't have the cajones. They'd prefer to just bury them as much as they can get away with until welcoming them back with open arms. |
05-17-2022, 09:58 AM | #45 |
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05-17-2022, 10:11 AM | #46 |
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I don't know, I love a good walk out story, but it's Sasha Banks and Naomi. I'm sure the company could really give a shit lol
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05-17-2022, 10:26 AM | #47 |
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yeah they should have let banks go a few years ago
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05-17-2022, 10:48 AM | #48 | ||
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So the question is, how much shit are you going to eat, before you say go fuck yourself? And keep in mind this is not a young wrestler who has yet to make it big, where said shit eating is expected. Its two people who have been at the top as champions for years now, and then they're told they're going to essentialy be enhancement talent for the singles champions and then theyre going to disappear for no reason. |
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05-17-2022, 10:50 AM | #49 |
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ftr, it was still unprofessional, I'm just saying I get why they felt they needed to walk out.
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05-17-2022, 11:49 AM | #50 |
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Pretty much. Giving them the belts, only to have them plugged into separate feuds, doesn’t elevate the tag belts. They’re being put into a position to join in the main event scene for 2 months only to come back later and try to pretend their tag belts are still worth something, allegedly. That’s chicken shit and it’s a complaint other talents have had.
I don’t blame them. They’re standing up for themselves, they’re demanding what they’re being booked in stories that make the titles matter. And it’s Sasha going thru more booking issues around the tag titles as she was unhappy when her abs Bailey dropped them to a comedy team after working hard to get the titles over. Unprofessional or not, I don’t see why anyone would back wwe here. More wrestlers should say something instead of taking shitty gimmicks and angles. It would help the product. |
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05-17-2022, 01:04 PM | #52 | |
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As a realist though in 2022, I don't think the WWE (i.e. Vince) really cares about secondary things like belts and storylines anymore. He knows the same people will watch no matter what's on tv these days. Maybe with the exception of Brock, I'd argue there's not one "entertainer" that's over anymore. And I don't even think Brock is as valuable as he was. WWE could just plug anyone in and get the same or even an increase in revenue in their product. They seem to be breaking records every year. And that's exactly what they want. They don't want guys like Rock or Austin (i.e. a few people carrying the load). So that's my point on them caring less if Sasha or Naomi walked out. they'll just plug in two other people to fill that role and it'll be business as usual It's terrible for wrestlers, but great for the company |
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05-17-2022, 01:15 PM | #53 |
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After all these years, Sasha Banks finally had the balls to do it.
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05-17-2022, 01:21 PM | #54 |
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I mean, it started off hot, with her and Bayley as The Boss and Hug Connection becoming the inaugural champions of the current version. But because Vince says we're not allowed to have nice things anymore, instead of having them retain at WrestleMania 35, as they should have, nope they had them drop the belts to The Iiconics. That was when I stopped caring about the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
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05-17-2022, 01:38 PM | #56 |
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05-17-2022, 01:40 PM | #57 |
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05-17-2022, 01:41 PM | #58 |
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Rumor going around is Molly Holly was one of the producers Sasha got in an argument with
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05-17-2022, 02:09 PM | #59 |
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they look like trannies
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05-17-2022, 02:15 PM | #60 |
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Even when Austin walked out, they didn't instantly put out a statement. They didn't call him out on the same episode. It just seems if it were real WWE wouldnt have reported it so quickly.
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05-17-2022, 02:22 PM | #61 | |
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05-17-2022, 02:24 PM | #62 |
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This is gonna end with something stupid where they "walked out on RAW" and show up on SD instead.
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05-17-2022, 02:24 PM | #63 |
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05-17-2022, 02:39 PM | #65 |
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05-17-2022, 03:17 PM | #67 |
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05-17-2022, 03:27 PM | #68 |
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Their hottest story is about whether or not their rising star is going to leave when his deal is up to go to greener pastures…
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05-17-2022, 03:30 PM | #69 |
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Of course DBag Phil would try to virtue stan about this on Twitter and act tough to Matt Cardona since Phil doesn't have to worry about running into the Broski at AEW and taking another L in a real fight.
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05-17-2022, 03:30 PM | #70 |
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Didn’t Cody stay and make a couple appearances AFTER his contract was up? How was that “walking out”? Lol
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05-17-2022, 03:45 PM | #71 |
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Is that cumdorx’s handle?
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05-17-2022, 04:24 PM | #73 |
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05-17-2022, 04:48 PM | #74 | |
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05-17-2022, 05:02 PM | #76 |
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05-17-2022, 05:18 PM | #77 |
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that sounds like a really exciting episode to me. its good every few years to do something major on free tv.
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05-17-2022, 05:47 PM | #78 | |
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05-17-2022, 05:51 PM | #79 |
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good for bliss. she stands to make more off that doll than her salary if she's over enough
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05-17-2022, 05:56 PM | #80 |
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So its subjective
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