sek69 Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Like, there's some dudes I could see getting upset that are passing you over....but Ricochet? Dude's like one of the best at his style in the world, and it's not like WWE was going to use TJP the same way anytime soon. "I'm passive agreesively mad about someone really good getting pushed in a key spot" is a weird take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 interesting point brought up by John Pollock in his update today about Roman returning: Quote There was a heavy reference to The Shield at the Elimination Chamber card last weekend with Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Baron Corbin putting Braun Strowman through two tables with the Shield’s triple powerbomb. That angle followed the abrupt turn by Dean Ambrose the week prior, so the pieces are in place for a reunion based upon what has been presented on television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMKK Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 Their two reunions have been cursed so far so the third one will guarantee that Seth blows out his knee the week of Mania or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovert Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I've been expecting TJP's firing since the turn of the year. Incredibly hard to deal with. Will push and push an issue endlessly to the point of exasperation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I guess they want them to get together one last time before Seth goes off Beast hunting and Dean fucks off to where ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiva Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 TJP has felt less and less useful as more and more guys on 205 Live came to the fore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 By "carve the bat", I think TJP is implying that he was the first guy to shine as the "top" high flyer in the current era, and Ricochet is coming in hot while he's stuck doing nothing. Which is fucking hilarious and delusional. Ricochet would have made it to the main roster no matter what. Sounds like sour grapes from the first failed 205 Live champ, and to be fair, all of them have been failed champs until Buddy Murphy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Roman's personal trainer on instagram posted that he and Roman have been training for Roman's in ring return apparently in a couple months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 On 2/22/2019 at 3:20 AM, Strummer said: WWE has released Arn Anderson according to pro wrestling sheet. Four days before Flair's birthday bash!?!?! Some shit is going down backstage Per Dave on the F4W board, he and Vince got into a shouting match over something (Dave said he heard two different versions of what the issue was and that he'd probably know for sure a little later). Vince sent him home and decided not to bring him back. Arn has apparently been Cena's personal agent for a while, so it'll be interesting to see how Cena looks when he comes back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Wwe rehired Bruce Prichard acccording to PWI!?!? Holy fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Wow. If that's true, didn't see that coming. Bruce always said on the Something to Wrestle podcast that Stephanie hates him for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Apparently he's starting on the creative team this week. Steph no longer on creative so makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Aaaah, now, that makes sense. Since when Steph isn't working creative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 2013 or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Also have the think this is getting back at Conrad for booking Taker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 "WWE MAKES HUGE CREATIVE HIRE, BIG NAME FROM THE PAST RETURNING" as the clickbait headline is the Internet equivalent of Gene Okerlund hyping the death of a 45-year-old former world champion on the WCW Hotline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 This shit is crazy. 8 minutes ago, Strummer said: Also have the think this is getting back at Conrad for booking Taker That would be kinda glorious in its fuckery level. Can't wait for fanboys praising the booking now that he'll be part of a 57 members or so writing team. So, is it the end of Something to Wrestle With ? The latest episodes have been so-so, not offensive neither very good, so in the grand scheme of things, not a huge loss. Of course, maybe it means only a WWE approved version on the Network will surge. With Conrad's kinda sorta affiliations with AEW, I would doubt it though. Kinda funny how this podcast made Prichard relevant again. Think about the same news in 2014 or so. Nobody would give a flying fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Conrad always stated that he was in no way affiliated with AEW, neither was Starrcast but it looks like Vince sees things differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Just now, SirEdger said: Conrad always stated that he was in no way affiliated with AEW, neither was Starrcast Yeah. He only hosted the press conference for Double or Nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hey, I'm not taking Conrad's side or anything. Honestly, he might've asked for it with hosting the AEW Double or Nothing press conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I wonder if Conrad even got paid for hosting the press conference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 It's kind of funny for all the smart moves AEW and the people involved are making, they really don't seem to realize that if you poke the bear enough Vince is gonna go back to the old Vince and get gangsta on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Gargano v Sheamus, Richochet and Black v Nak and Rusev and contract signing with Kofi and D Bry announced for SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thread Killer Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 I'm not sure I'd buy the idea that Vince would go to all the trouble of hiring Prichard just to screw with Conrad and Starrcast for booking the Undertaker. There's no doubt that Vince McMahon can be vindictive and incredibly petty, but that theory seems to be a bit too much, even for him. Despite how their relationship ended, I think Vince McMahon thinks very highly of Bruce Prichard. Don't forget, Prichard (along with Pat Patterson) was basically Vince's right hand guy from 1987 to 2008, (omitting 1992.) He fired Prichard because he wanted Stephanie to take over creative and the position basically wasn't big enough for the two of them. By his own account, Prichard didn't react well to being pushed aside and starting putting in a half-ass effort at work, showing up late, taking extended vacations, etc. That's not to mention rumors of escalating drug use and oh yeah - bringing a gun to work. There is no way Vince worked with Prichard all that time and didn't consider him to be a valuable asset, but Vince obviously wanted a family member running the creative team and Bruce's reaction to that decision sure didn't help. He made himself expendable, otherwise he'd probably never have been let go. Now that Stephanie is out of creative, it makes sense that Vince would want to go back to what worked for him during WWE's two previous high points. Prichard was right there for a good chunk of the 80's and The Attitude Era. I think that might especially true since Vince is most likely going to be busy with the XFL. He won't have time to micro-manage creative like he usually does, and if he has decided that he doesn't want Stephanie running things, then he's going to want one of his most notorious Yes Men to be his eyes and ears, won't he? Besides...I think it's pretty clear that the well has run dry for Bruce Prichard when it comes to Something to Wrestle. We've been talking about this a fair bit in the 83 Weeks thread here at PWO, but Prichard has been phoning it in for quite a while on STW. A lot of the time he sounds unenthusiastic and not particularly engaged. I think the bloom might be off the rose for him in that venture. At the very least, this probably means no more STW live shows and weekly podcasts, although you never know - they may renew SETW on the WWE Network. If this is really happening, I have to wonder what it means for Triple H more than anybody. You'd think that if Vince is wanting to shake things up and make changes due to stagnation, rather than firing old producers and hiring a bunch of new ones and doing unexpected NXT call-ups, he'd give Triple H and Stephanie the reins for a bit to see how they'd do, but instead he brings back his former #1 lackey? It's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachchaos Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 6 hours ago, NintendoLogic said: Per Dave on the F4W board, he and Vince got into a shouting match over something (Dave said he heard two different versions of what the issue was and that he'd probably know for sure a little later). Vince sent him home and decided not to bring him back. Arn has apparently been Cena's personal agent for a while, so it'll be interesting to see how Cena looks when he comes back. Hard not to look at this as anything but a net gain for AEW if they're interested and I can't imagine they wouldn't be with the Rhodes family connection and all. The roster is already stacked to the gills but production staff with his experience will be invaluable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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