Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Drake MaverickCurt HawkinsKarl AndersonLuke GallowsHeath SlaterEric YoungSarah LoganMike ChiodaEC3Aiden EnglishLio RushPrimoEpicoMike KanellisMaria KanellisRowanZach RyderNo Way JoseRusevDeonna PurrazzoCurtis AxelFurloughed agents include:Kurt AngleFinlayLance StormShawn DaivariShane HelmsBilly KidmanMike RotundaPat BuckScott ArmstrongSarah StockGerald BriscoThis is actively happening now. There'll be more names. This is the biggest roster cut I've ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Ender 485 Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Didn't WWE just donate like $15-20m to some political organization linked to the FL governor the day WWE was deemed essential? Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Linked to both the governor and Trump. I'm happy I don't financially support this company anymore and only stream what few shows I watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Ender 485 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Linked to both the governor and Trump. I'm happy I don't financially support this company anymore and only stream what few shows I watch.I love watching old wrestling too much... My user name is my firstname.lastname@gmail.com---im sure you can figure this out. PW: Maxpower19 Now I feel less guilty supporting them. Stream is limited to one device at a time so dont give this shit out. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 All the wrestling dirt sheets have been calling for WWE to stop putting on these shows. I think they forgot there would be consequences especially since there is no money from live events and ppvs. The Indies are pretty much dead right now. I'm sure some of them will be back when they start up live shows. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 I wonder why they're not demanding AEW stop running empty building shows. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Ender 485 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 All the wrestling dirt sheets have been calling for WWE to stop putting on these shows. I think they forgot there would be consequences especially since there is no money from live events and ppvs. The Indies are pretty much dead right now. I'm sure some of them will be back when they start up live shows.Honestly, as long as they are taking proper precautions to the nth degree, I am fine with them continuing to perform. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Darth Hunter 228 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 I also read that the contracts WWE has with NBC and FOX stipulate there must be a certain number of live shows broadcast per year. If they dont reach that number the contracts could be voided. Would NBC and FOX do that knowing what WWE is up against during this pandemic? I guess Vince is not willing to take that chance. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Well NBC Universal is the USA Network. They are not thinking about getting rid of the WWE. Fox? Who knows. Link to post Share on other sites
Tank 3,653 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 But live shows need CROWDS. The can say the WWE workers are essential, but the crowd? That just seems idiotic to let that many people come together during a pandemic. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 The WWE needs shows. Other than merchandise, and the network, it's their only source of revenue right now. Not having the crowds is visually off putting, but they will do shows as long as they can without them. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Darth Hunter 228 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 WWE has decided to not run live weekly shows, probably due to all the bad press they were getting. They will begin taping two editions of their shows beginning Saturday, April 25. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 The networks told the WWE that their contract wouldn't be affected by them taping shows. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Curtis Axel, the worst Intercontinental Champion in recent memory and one of the worst ever, was cut as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Ender 485 Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 Curtis Axel, the worst Intercontinental Champion in recent memory and one of the worst ever, was cut as well.I actually liked him. He was never eliminated in the RR! Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Spike Dudley still in since 2005 then Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Cain Velasquez was released as well. ***Yawn*** Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Good. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Okay so now the WWE has released some talent that could come back to bite them. Braun Strowman Aleister Black Buddy Murphy Ruby Riott Lana(okay not her) Santana Garret Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 yeah man some of these are weird Link to post Share on other sites
Grogu 0 Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Definitely wouldn't be surprised to see Braun and Black picked up quickly. Not sure why the WWE didn't give Black a shot after coming back from his injury. I feel like he had some good momentum before he got hurt. Odd with Ruby Riott, not sure why they re-united the Riott squad in the first place. Will Lana join Rusev? I hope not. Link to post Share on other sites
Brett 247 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Obviously losing Braun ****ing sucks, but I'm guessing there was also some kind of behind the scenes problems, considering how much of a fan favorite he is. Ruby Riott... that one sucks as well because they probably axed her to make room for more eye-candy wrestlers. Guess I should just be happy Nikki Cross didn't get dropped during her hiatus. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 So there were more cuts. Names most of us have seen, but really were never going anywhere. The bigger names I guess would be Killian Dain and Breezango. I don't get the Breezango release, but only because i thought they should have been brought up months ago to bolster a week tag division. Speaking of tag teams they released Ever-Rise. A few months ago i wouldn't have batted an eye at that, but they've been pushed the last couple of months. And there was a bit of personality there! Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Krawlie 5,859 Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 I loved Ever-Rise. Everything they did was entertaining. This nick khan guy sucks. I wish I liked AEW more so I can fully switch off WWE, but alas. NXT is still solid enough. Link to post Share on other sites
Metropolis 723 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Add Bray Wyatt to the list. I'm not going to lie, i don't think it's the worst move. Ass much as I've seen fans playing the whole "wwe didn't know how to handle his character", Wyatt's ideas only had so much of a shelf life. Link to post Share on other sites
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