Like every female wrestler ain't already fine...excluding Duedrop

I dont think this bodes well for Women's Wrestling & Wrestling in general
personally speaking Daniel Bryan, NXT and the evolution of Women's Wrestling got me into the product. All 3 things are gone, gutted or minimized in the WWE now.

the women's revolution was built on hiring independent women's wrestlers and athletes and not just models/pretty faces
imo this going backwards but aligned to the WWE's new focus on aesthetics shying away from wrestlers that dont check certain boxes and now pritorizing hiring pretty faces
its easier for a decent worker to glow up than it is for a pretty face to become a decent worker

I am really starting to think that if Vince doesnt sell the company, eventually Kahn will run it. And it is evident the new regime is all about maximizing profits and making shareholders happy (at the expense of wrestling and the weekly product).
 


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I dont think this bodes well for Women's Wrestling & Wrestling in general
personally speaking Daniel Bryan, NXT and the evolution of Women's Wrestling got me into the product. All 3 things are gone, gutted or minimized in the WWE now.

the women's revolution was built on hiring independent women's wrestlers and athletes and not just models/pretty faces
imo this going backwards but aligned to the WWE's new focus on aesthetics shying away from wrestlers that dont check certain boxes and now pritorizing hiring pretty faces
its easier for a decent worker to glow up than it is for a pretty face to become a decent worker

I am really starting to think that if Vince doesnt sell the company, eventually Kahn will run it. And it is evident the new regime is all about maximizing profits and making shareholders happy (at the expense of wrestling and the weekly product).

The way I see this goin you're going to see a lot of blonde white and Hispanic women being churned out
 
The way I see this goin you're going to see a lot of blonde white and Hispanic women being churned out

its already begun

WWE NIL signees the Cavinder twins never wanted to be wrestlers
Time has an interesting new article focused on WWE’s Next In Line program, which uses the latitude now given college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights by signing third-party sponsorship agreements to hopefully build a pipeline of new talent for the company.

Or as Time describes it, while also providing the first information on what WWE’s offering college athletes financially:

In exchange for compensation ranging from low five-figures up to six-figures, athletes will create social media posts plugging WWE and make appearances at WWE events: athletes will also have access to the WWE Performance Center in Florida, where they can learn the acrobatics and other skills needed to become wrestling stars.
The article has a few comments from Paul “Triple H” Levesque about the programs goals, but the most eye-catching quotes are from Fresno State basketball players and social media powerhouses* the Cavinder twins. The reason Hanna and Hayley’s remarks stand out is the same reason their names — and images — did when WWE announced the first NIL class. They’re pretty clear evidence of the rumors and reports we’ve been hearing about the company’s new developmental strategy.

Haley’s quote lines right up with what WWE President Nick Khan’s been saying about wanting to build future Superstars from the ground up, without anyone else’s wrestling training diluting the Performance Center’s message:

We definitely didn’t grow up wanting to become wrestlers It just kind of happened. It’s right up our alley because it is entertainment. And that’s what Hanna and I do on the side.”
And Hanna’s response to questions about if the twins are worried about the pro wrestling business’ sometimes shady past damaging their brand show that the McMahons’ “we make movies” message has been effective:

“I don’t think there’s any concern. It’s just entertainment. We love connecting with our fans and bringing our audience to their audience and meshing them all together.”
She didn’t use the preferred “putting smiles on faces” verbiage, but she’ll learn.

The Cavinders also apparently don’t want to play heels, with Time saying they said “they’d be more comfortable in a more benevolent WWE role.” That also speaks to a challenge Vince McMahon & team may have getting college athletes who bring their own following to be cogs in the sports entertainment machine.

But WWE probably isn’t under any illusions that everyone they sign to NIL deals will eventually be on Raw or SmackDown. If Haley & Hanna just plug a few PPVs on their social media and never work a match, that’s okay. They’re also signing folks like Northwestern football player Joe Spivak, who wants “to be bigger than The Rock”, and Wake Forest track & field athlete Aleeya Hutchins, who would “love to throw a chair at somebody, but not hurt them.”


Developing stars has always been a numbers game, and this new aspect of the program won’t change that.
 
Looks like Sammy wanted to upgrade from Pam to Tay and fans are giving him and her shit about it. That's the double edged sword of being on social media. You put your public life out there like that you open yourself up for both praise and criticism. Twitter can be extremely toxic; especially when it comes to wrestling fans. It's best to keep that shit private.
It's a big difference having a relationship with your ride or die and you're just an indy guy and now you're on TV every week and somewhat of a celebrity. Let them do their thing until they eventually break up too. LOL
 
Meh, Roman doesn't have the charisma and mic skills of the Rock. I find Roman boring as hell. One of the most overrated wrestlers in the business.
NO ONE has the charisma and mic skills of the Rock. LOL. There's a reason why the Rock is the top Hollywood star. That's an unfair comparison.
I will say that Paul Heyman has clearly played a huge role in the transformation of his character and helps with his promos.
Roman has come a long way from "Sufferin' Succotash". LOL
 
I saw that shit coming a mile away. They always posting pics and videos together. That Pam chick he was engaged to looked kinda homely.
It was a clear upgrade on his part. I ain't mad at him. The wrestling business has broken up so many relationships. No surprise at all.
Sammy and Pam were highschool sweethearts. Dude goes from proposing in what the Summer and he said they broke things off in October. Dirt sheets announced Tay Conti was divorced or separated around October also. Sammy made a big mess of things regardless rather or not he's been smashing Tay on the side. Better to call it off now than do what Bray & Graves did.
 
Sammy and Pam were highschool sweethearts. Dude goes from proposing in what the Summer and he said they broke things off in October. Dirt sheets announced Tay Conti was divorced or separated around October also. Sammy made a big mess of things regardless rather or not he's been smashing Tay on the side. Better to call it off now than do what Bray & Graves did.
Yeah, that shit is like high school sweethearts that SWEAR they'll stay together while each of them goes off to separate colleges.
It never fucking works.
Sammy proposed at the Houston show back here in August, I think. So that was like a 2 month engagement. LOL
 
:lol: Just got finished watching the Kiera Hogan/Shalonce Royal match from AEW Dark. Some of the funniest shit I've seen in awhile. Shalonce Royal has this cringe gimmick where she sings opera in between doing moves. I was laughing my ass off. Taz's commentary on this match was even more hilarious. Had Excalibur cracking up. It should already be cued up to the match but if not go to the 40.41 mark in the vid and check it out.

 
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