WWE TV 04/19 - 04/25 Florentino Perez I challenge you to a boxing match

[PhilTLL]

Yeah it's not a great look! But for all we know there are a bunch of little bubble envelopes with lovingly wrapped knick knacks inside that trash bag, or it could be a bunch of smelly ring gear. And for that matter, we have no idea how any guy's stuff has been treated. But there's really no right way to fire somebody, especially if you're WWE. I promise they could have done this with a singing telegram and a giant severance check and people would still be complaining.

[Johnny Sorrow]

I wonder who got fired for that. I'm sure it's no one anybody heard of. HHH just said that the individual responsible for it was fired. 

[sek69]

Dave said he has to confirm before reporting but it looks like it was actually a major name that got fired. Plus one other woman stated her trash bag that she got sent had someone else's gear in it. 

[PhilTLL]

That's certainly fine. I don't mean to say that should be a standard practice or anything. And I'd never argue with the idea of working up the hardcores when you want to get good indie bookings. (Or an AEW contract.)

[Johnny Sorrow]

Hopefully HHH did it to frame Kevin Dunn and get him canned. The Cerebral Assassin strikes again ! 

[KawadaSmile]

i do love that big johnny ace beat triple h by a minute

smart move there

[WingedEagle]

Where do any wrestlers have personal belongings?  There's no clubhouse or arena/stadium like there is for a sports team and I didn't think anyone who wasn't in training at the PC had any kind of residence there.

[PhilTLL]

Just now, WingedEagle said:

Where do any wrestlers have personal belongings?  There's no clubhouse or arena/stadium like there is for a sports team and I didn't think anyone who wasn't in training at the PC had any kind of residence there.

I would bet in the Thunderdome era, there is something like a regular clubhouse.

[sek69]

I would suspect since they are working in the same building every week, everyone just leaves their gear there so they don't have to lug it back and forth. 

[C.S.]

2 minutes ago, sek69 said:

I would suspect since they are working in the same building every week, everyone just leaves their gear there so they don't have to lug it back and forth. 

I hope there are washers and dryers on site then.

[sek69]

Just now, C.S. said:

I hope there are washers and dryers on site then.

Every place they've had the Thunderdome in has been a place used by either pro or college sports teams, so there would be laundry facilities on site.

[Strummer]

Apparently the person fired was Mark Carrano

[Ricky Jackson]

We've literally discussed everything when the topic turns to how the wrestlers do their laundry 

[sek69]

14 minutes ago, Strummer said:

Apparently the person fired was Mark Carrano

Multiple people confirming that now,  obviously heads would have to roll for this but anyone who thinks he's anything but a fall guy here is fooling themselves,

[sek69]

In fact when Big John was rehired to be talent relations, it was noted that Mark Cerrano would still be the one to "get the heat" in terms of telling talent bad news.

Now Hunter's probably stuffing his desk contents in a trash bag as we speak.

[PhilTLL]

This all fits in the (my) long-held theory that WWE corporate works heel as a form of meta- or post-kayfabe. Maybe just instinctually.

[sek69]

Meanwhile, Smackdown was really good this week. Solid matches, solid promos, and a great hook for next week  

[Jmare007]

I hope Roman wins clean next week and destroys D-Bry, forcing Cesaro to become extra aggressive and go for revenge for his friend.

I wonder if Bryan will be back for a Summerslam match on RAW or his hiatus will be longer. He's gonna be part time regardless but that's gonna be close to when his contract supposedly expires.

[Gramsci]

Maybe he goes to NXT and then leaves the company when the contract expires? 

I see Cesaro as a transitional challenge, I think the might wanna do Reigs v Big E for Summerslam and Reigns v Rock at Wrestlemania. The quesitons here is if Reings is gonna keep the title until next year or he's gonna lose it and take it back.

[sek69]

I would think, especially if they want to put 100,000 people in Jerryworld, that Roman vs Rock is the money match. It just seems like the obvious end game for the Head of the Table character. 

[SirEdger]

1 hour ago, Gramsci said:

Maybe he goes to NXT and then leaves the company when the contract expires? 

I see Cesaro as a transitional challenge, I think the might wanna do Reigs v Big E for Summerslam and Reigns v Rock at Wrestlemania. The quesitons here is if Reings is gonna keep the title until next year or he's gonna lose it and take it back.

Realistically, Rock vs Roman is big enough in itself that you don't need a title to be at stakes so you can afford to have Big E beat Roman for the title at Summerslam. Roman vs Rock at Wrestlemania in Dallas would certainly garner major buzz.

[Zoo Enthusiast]

Have they announced anything like location, tickets, etc for Summerslam yet?  I might have to get to Roman vs Big E.

[sek69]

They seem to be planning to go back to live crowds n the second half of 2021, so I suppose the status of Summerslam depends on what they define as the second half.

[MoS]

As bad as The Fiend is, this sounds ten thousand times worse.....

 

 

 

[SirEdger]

14 hours ago, Zoo Enthusiast said:

Have they announced anything like location, tickets, etc for Summerslam yet?  I might have to get to Roman vs Big E.

I think I've read a few days ago that they were considering Phoenix & Houston as possible locations for Summerslam but nothing set in stone. Obviously, Florida is the most likely possibility, depending on if they choose to start touring right around Summerslam again.