Right now? Probably not.

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Some of them will probably be back if the economy rights itself and actual live shows start back up.

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So do you think the Jacksons picked up Anderson and Gallows at the airport before or after the news broke?

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Not at the airport but I imagine they'll be there soon.

Rough time for all these guys getting released now.

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Yeah I meant it as the euphemism and failed. All the Bullet Club guys you know for sure had unofficial offers if they ever left WWE, although I don't see Finn or AJ going anywhere. I assume Jericho will give Storm a soft landing, and Hurricane will follow Matt Hardy over.

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Oh I knew what you meant.

AEW has to be careful not to become TNA and just pick up any WWE leftovers.

Guys like Spud and EC3 will do some other stuff outside of wrestling I think.

Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis getting released now after asking for it last year and being denied is pretty shitty.

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Yeah looking at the list I think the Bullet guys are the only on screen talent that will get picked up for sure.

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Word is they still got paid (something; downside guarantees?) on the way out

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Not a mult.

Amazing thread.

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Wow.

It is like he was dying. THe last matches he would ever have....

Sad to see these guys lose their jobs, but I am sure many of them will get another opportunity when all this clears up.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Should have let Drake Maverick win the 24/7 title one last time, and then have Vince beat him for the title, and then fire him. WWE needs to get a little creative during the pandemic.

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Feel bad for everyone losing their jobs (except for one person ) during this time, but it should have happened a long time ago. Lot of dead weight and money on that roster.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

I mean, that's been true since at least the 90's

It really ramped up with the start of AEW; Vince hoarded a lot of talent to prevent them from going there. Good financially for the talent, bad business decision. Lot of them will find jobs because they are talented; just not enough top spots in WWE for them.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

Right.

Prior to AEW, Vince's attitude (and maybe HHH still has this attitude as well) was let guys who are unhappy walk because it does no good to have someone miserable on the roster. All it does is bring down morale.

Once AEW was a viable alternative, the attitude shifted and they didn't want guys going to AEW.

I do hope it leads to scaled down rosters but it sucks it is happening now.

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I take it that Kurt Angle was working behind the scenes? I don't think he has been on TV in quite awhile

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I think he had a Legends deal or something.

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Outstanding

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As Dipshit names McMahon economic adviser ...this plus the XFL very qualified

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

That Jimmy Snuka episode last night was interesting. No doubt he killed her.

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Watched WWEs documentary on CM Punk.

Man I miss him.

I hope he comes back for a few matches at some point.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Also read Rusev is gone. Anyone else missing from my initial list?

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Deonna Purrozzo and 2 other NXT guys.

More NXT cuts expected today.

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Jim Ross on with Mac and Parkins right now

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I have to hear this later. Those two don't strike me as wrestling fans.

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

They aren't but Parkins loves JR and his stories. Said he has interviewed him like 3 times now.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I'm quite certain Big E contracted covid 19 celebrating that title win last night.

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Looked like he was going to give Graves a lap dance.

Dana's pin on Naomi was...interesting

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Sherman remarked, "Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day, haven't we?" Grant looked up. "Yes," he replied, followed by a puff. "Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow, though."

I don't know what will become of it if anything, but Velveteen Dream may have sent nude pictures to underage kids, still figuring out how much truth to it and if he is the one that actually sent them.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/288 ... -to-minors