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*Official* Pro-Wrestling Thread II

Athlai

Not Terrible
Of all the releases from this round I feel most sorry for Emma, I think.

Three times she has been called up/brought back to the main roster, only for them to basically do nothing with her and/or screw up her character and then cut her again.

Really sucks, because she's awesome. I guess critics might say that three chances is more than enough to get over and make things work, and normally that would probably be a fair comment, but I really feel that in her case despite her repeated hirings and firings she never really got a fair crack at it.
Hoping her and the IIconics show up somewhere
 

GotSpin

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well, this was around the first brand extension and my simple thought was, why not have RAW for one 6 month period and SD for the other 6 months? And then have WM be this one huge supercard where all talents can collide.
What would the wrestlers do for the rest of the year? Just not get paid?

The TV deals are worth so much money because they get 6 hours of content every week, all year and aren’t affected by sporting seasons or striking so promotions aren’t going to give that up
 

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
What would the wrestlers do for the rest of the year? Just not get paid?

The TV deals are worth so much money because they get 6 hours of content every week, all year and aren’t affected by sporting seasons or striking so promotions aren’t going to give that up
See there is an element of recording shows that can be played later. What WWE used to do back in the mid 90s first. And secondly, the contracts can be annual but work seasonal, no?

There is always appearances, comic cons etc that WWE would do as a mainstream media entity where they can be utilized.
 

sledger

Spanish_Vicente
I don't think any major company would offer seasonal contracts on the regular tbf (i.e. because as mentioned before, the networks are the real paymasters and will want the top stars on TV every week), and I'm not sure talent would even want them (I.e. because no matter what other income streams exist, the biggest payday they get is for actual wrestling).

Edit: this isn't to say I disagree with the idea in principle. Such an arrangement would be a lot kinder to wrestlers in many ways. I just don't think it's likely.
 

Niall

International Coach
Anyone seen Wrestlers yet on Netflix?

Al Snow came across pretty well although maybe stuck in the past somewhat. I think OVW is still a financial disaster unfortunately.
 

Heboric

International Regular
WWE confirmed the worst kept secret of the signing of Jade Cargill. Quite a loss for AEW

Maybe AEW can sign Kamile Brickhouse she has dropped the NWA title after a Roman Reignsesque run. Surely she would want something more than those bingo halls they use on NWA
 

sledger

Spanish_Vicente
WWE confirmed the worst kept secret of the signing of Jade Cargill. Quite a loss for AEW

Maybe AEW can sign Kamile Brickhouse she has dropped the NWA title after a Roman Reignsesque run. Surely she would want something more than those bingo halls they use on NWA
Yeah Jade has star written all over her. Great get for WWE.

Hope they debut her as someone accepting Becky Lynch's open challenge for the NXT women's championship, and have her go over. Would be a fantastic way to strap the rocket to her.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
Yeah thats a good call from Sledger. She is also someone that would be great to have 6 months or so of wrestling training in NXT.

Her character work is great but AEW doesn't really let new talents refine their in-ring work very quickly. Could probably have her main roster debut at the Rumble and work double duty for a couple months before leaving NXT for the main roster full time post-Mania.
 

Athlai

Not Terrible
Fmd AEW somehow make the PPVs work everytime.

Also with THAT debut after THAT match suddenly the TNT title feels like a big deal. Also love that wreddit is salivating at what Christian will say about him not knowing his dad
 

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