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Cheese is an underrated follow on The Tweet.
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I don't think they need to release anyone unless they're a locker room cancer because most of their contracts allow them to take independent bookings, so if there's no storyline reason for them to be a Dynamite or whatever, they can just schedule more bookings for themselves, say they've been on TV, and make money that way. Most of the younger talent need more reps than they're getting on the TV shows and the Darks anyway.D Fly
Good insights.
I would also say that trimming the fat off the roster HAS to take place at some point. I know this is a high morale company where everyone enjoys eachother's companionship but at some point you HAVE to address the dead weight on that roster.
Very WCW-ish
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I'm looking at it from an office/cap POV.
I mean we joke about TOny Khan having unlimited funds but you still don't want to just foolishly spend on talent you are barely using and/or don't need.
But you are right, I don't think they WILL do roster cuts.
Huh man.Kenny the best ever
Waiting for
Case
to finally get IT.
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Twitter wouldn't let him change his name or does WWE own his DB account?
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Do people actually watch Dark though? I've never watched IT personally. Doesn't seem like IT really has any impact on major storylines.
Maybe I just have big old head energy, but TO ME, IT seems like there's a massive difference between actual TV time and something that is on Youtube.
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It's a standard Twitter thing...if you change your handle you lose your verification badge
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So are guys like Ambrose and MJF, for example, frequently on those shows? Jericho? Dentist?
Guess I always thought IT was more of like a developmental thing where guys like Pilman Jr and the random Dork Order dudes can have matches.
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“either not here, already retired, or they are already dead.”
Speak to em Kenneth
Speak to em Kenneth
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Crazy to see all the WWE folks who just said "**** it" and openly posted about AEW
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Pete Dunne debuting last nite still blows my mind
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Moxley has wrestled on Dark shows
MJF and Jericho do not.
Before becoming champ Britt did wrestle on Dark shows
Omega
Death Triangle wrestle on Dark
A lot of the roster have matches on the YouTube shows.
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does Vince still have the grapefruits to win another wrestling war?
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is there a "war"
vince more concerned with the balance sheet at his age
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Just finished Masked Man/Kaz All Out Afterparty pod. Good listen. Was basically them just answering questions from the Spotify chat room. Somebody in the chat asked about the race dynamic and they had an interesting talk about IT. Won't really discuss IT here though since a certain someone may throw another hissy fit.
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All y'all concerned about the Root Beer roster getting too big don't worry- Remember they are coming up on a year or two of AEW officially becoming a promotion. A lot of these low card talent that were signed at the beginning will have their contracts expiring soon and will not be renewed. Absolutely no need to re-sign them.
The Dark shows on Youtube are genius idea. Fill up 2+ hours each week of low card/indie talent that are on short term/paid by appearance contracts, give them exposure so wrestling fans cand promoters an know who they are and give them a good shot at getting signed by any of the other promotions with some good exposure and matches on their resume. Sprinkle on a couple of mid card and top talent on Dark every now and then and the views they get on Youtube makes the company hundreds of thousands every month. The shows pay for themselves. It works for everyone.
The Dark shows on Youtube are genius idea. Fill up 2+ hours each week of low card/indie talent that are on short term/paid by appearance contracts, give them exposure so wrestling fans cand promoters an know who they are and give them a good shot at getting signed by any of the other promotions with some good exposure and matches on their resume. Sprinkle on a couple of mid card and top talent on Dark every now and then and the views they get on Youtube makes the company hundreds of thousands every month. The shows pay for themselves. It works for everyone.
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All I really have to say is I feel good in getting my moneys worth last night. It was a big night for AEW and the show was great overall.
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Just finished Masked Man/Kaz All Out Afterparty pod. Good listen. Was basically them just answering questions from the Spotify chat room. Somebody in the chat asked about the race dynamic and they had an interesting talk about IT. Won't really discuss IT here though since a certain someone may throw another hissy fit.
I will listen on the way to work tomorrow.
Gotta listen to Pollack/Wai and Big Dave.
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Naaaah man, c'mon. No one cares about Bork coming back for the 100th time.
Same thing that happened at that 7 hour wrestlemania in NY/NJ
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so with dane byran over at aew now, does that mean yall will see brie bryan there soon??
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#HighIQ displayed by Bryan/Cole for not burning their Bridges with WWE. Spoke highly of their time there. Whether the feelings were true or not is a different story.
