Paid Members eugenespeed Posted September 3, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 3, 2018 Getting a bit fed up of The Corre/s jokes, but what can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted September 3, 2018 Awards Moderator Share Posted September 3, 2018 34 minutes ago, eugenespeed said: Getting a bit fed up of The Corre/s jokes, but what can I do? You are so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshC Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Are they still in denial about WCW's Thursday show occasionally taking place on sunny days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted September 3, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 3, 2018 I wouldn't count the Freebirds, New Day or Shield as factions. Also, Los Boricuas and the lWo are conspicuous by their absences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Let me know when they decide to get serious and stop pretending the oWn never existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted September 4, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2018 (edited) Quote The Young Bucks, Nick and Matt Jackson haven't made it much of a secret that they're going to explore their options. Cody has stated the group will remain together, but a WWE source has told Fightful that signing Kenny Omega, The Young Bucks, and possibly even Cody is considered a "priority" for WWE, as they want any potential game changers under contract. When speaking to Fightful.com, The Young Bucks didn't hold back about their contract situation. "Contract season's here, right? I think it's been 20 years since there's been wrestlers who have the leverage that we currently have. We're aware of that, we know the position that we have. Next year will be the year we get paid, no matter where we're wrestling," said Matt Jackson. The duo are currently working with both Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling, where they've become major draws. Nick said that their options moving forward are a plenty. "I think everyone wants to sign us right now, which is a good problem to have. It shows that the interest is high. It's great for us," said Nick. Surely if they're clever about this they should avoid signing an exclusive deal anywhere. In the current climate they could quite feasibly work PPA dates with ROH, New Japan, Impact, MLW etc without being tied down anywhere. Hell, they could even pop up at the Royal Rumble or one of the NXT Takeovers (at least in theory). They all have enough pull and drawing power that no-one will stop booking them, while also giving them the ability to be more choosy when they work. Edited September 4, 2018 by garynysmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fatty Facesitter Posted September 4, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2018 The Young Bucks are doing what Real Madrid players have been doing in post-match interviews after their last three Champions League finals - all saying they need to 'think about their futures' etc in a bid to get more money. Not having a pop at them for that - it's just sensible strategy. I can't see Cody and the Bucks going to WWE and losing all of their autonomy over their images, their merch rights etc. Cody said as much himself recently about how much he loves having total control over what he does. Money talks and all that but I'd still be pretty surprised. Might be different for Omega as I haven't heard him talk much about contract situations etc. I mentioned this in the All In thread a while back, but if they continue to be successful on the indies, WWE might even bring them in for special guest appearances rather than a full-on contract for one or two 'dream matches' as such. They'd have to wait for their NJPW contracts to expire for it to happen but with the right promotional tools put behind it, it could work. If anyone can make it happen, Triple H is the guy to do it. He'd organise that shit perfectly - make sure the build is right, the introduction to the wider WWE audience is done right, give them the right opponents, etc. We're already seeing a change in direction in terms of how WWE is putting together its big shows and working more widely with independent promotions/talent. Now's as good a time as any to make that happen. Strike while the iron is hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted September 4, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2018 26 minutes ago, garynysmon said: Surely if they're clever about this they should avoid signing an exclusive deal anywhere. Depends if you want pushed properly as hard as the company might choose, including main events, titles etc. New Japan don't push Ibushi as hard as his talent could merit or as hard as numerous posters would want, for that very reason. Companies are rightfully reluctant to go balls out and commit to talent if said talent won't commit to them. Even when Kojima won his last IWGP title as a "freelancer," one of the wrestlers told me that in fact he was under contract but the company didn't publicize it because they thought it suited the story better that he appear an "outsider" opposite company hero Tanahashi. Promotions go hardest with people that contractually are at their beck and call and especially won't get injured working too many additional dates because they're running their own bookings instead of through your office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidzero Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 18 hours ago, jazzygeofferz said: I wouldn't count the Freebirds, New Day or Shield as factions. Also, Los Boricuas and the lWo are conspicuous by their absences. Yeah I loved the LWO the eddy and rey storyline was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted September 4, 2018 Awards Moderator Share Posted September 4, 2018 Cody’s still only 33. He could easily do five years of his own thing and head back to WWE before he’s 40 in an AJ Styles kind of way. When he does, I’d buy him as a top guy in a way I wouldn’t have done before he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted September 4, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2018 I've been a fan of Cody since he debuted. I know he's had his boring stints, but when he's good, he's awesome. I'd really like to see him do an AJ where he gets out there, gets big, and is so undeniable they bring him back at near main-event status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Blog Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Cody is a funny one. I am a huge fan of both the Rhodes boys, Goldust is one of the best of all time in my humble opinion. Cody has managed to create this incredible aura about himself. He acts like a huge deal, the suits, cigars. He carries himself like a star and seems to live and breathe for the business. He obviously adores wrestling which is evident by his actions over the last few years. It’s actually quite heartwarming, he left WWE due to feeling stifled and has since made himself one of the best character’s on the scene. Granted he is not setting the world on fire with matches but my god csn he tell a story in his matches. I don’t buy into the whole “Cody and Bucks have revolutionised the business” but they have shown thst there are ways to thrive under your own steam. Even watching him in Being the Elite, he just oozes charisma; I know not everyone watches BTE but a scene with him and Flip Gordon had me chuckling so much my wife sent me out the room. The BTE were discussing the next season of the show and Flip turns to Cody as asks if he can be booked for All In, Cody looks half disgusted half sympathetic and says “Aw Sweetie, you know I love you, but my character fucking hates you”. It tickled no end. In short I love Cody Rhodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Rev Pro have announced a weekly TV show to be broadcast on Free Sports in the autumn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted September 4, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2018 3 hours ago, HarmonicGenerator said: Cody’s still only 33. He could easily do five years of his own thing and head back to WWE before he’s 40 in an AJ Styles kind of way. When he does, I’d buy him as a top guy in a way I wouldn’t have done before he left. Nope. Not happening, ever. He doesn't have it. He never has and never will. Chuffed for him that he's doing well and the All in thing, as uninteresting as it is to me, is a great achievement. But he isn't good enough in or out of the ring. If he came back, he'd be a massive deal ... for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted September 4, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted September 4, 2018 Cody’s bleached blonde barnet just makes me think of Spike from Buffy rather than Dusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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