WWE 2025: Welcome to the Streaming Era

[Hawk 34]

It was about what happens if Punk wins the rumble.

To illustrate Cody’s paranoia that everyone such as Owens and Sami turn on him and Punk was cut and dry that he won’t have to stab him in the back, he will just do it in front of him.

 

[Tino Standard]

It just occurred to me why WWE switched the refs to those ugly ass shirts: another blank canvas for ads.

 

[strummer]

Apollo Crews tore his pec and should be out of action until around late summer.

 

[Valeyard]

I forgot he worked there

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

Cedric Alexander was released so the Hurt Syndicate will be complete in 90 days.

 

[Valeyard]

There are still non competes?

 

[BUTT]

HHH is not beating those allegations.

 

[strummer]

WWE released Paul Ellering.

More releases are coming apparently

And now AOP have been let go as well

 

[Tino Standard]

Add Sonya Deville to the list. (Technically, her contract expired and was not renewed)

Edit: And Blair Davenport.

 

[Brocklock]

Isla Dawn released as well

No idea what happens to her partner who's name I can't remember.

 

[JHawk]

Alba Fyre and I can't imagine them keeping her as a single if they let Blair Davenport go who has a much higher ceiling

 

[Valeyard]

AOP kinda lucked out since AEW is in need of a good team of big job guys now.

 

[Hawk 34]

AOP kinda lucked out since AEW is in need of a good team of big job guys now.

Don’t worry, the Good Brothers have also been released and can fill that void.

 

[Valeyard]

See they actually will get signed.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

...they shouldn't, but they will

 

[Valeyard]

I'm half-thinking a bunch of these releases are just their way of funneling talent to TNA that they don't want to use but don't technically want to lose access to.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

See they actually will get signed.

I don't think they will. They weren't over in their previous AEW run and the Elite isn't a real thing now. There's no reason to bring them in.

 

[strummer]

Vinci has been released as well. They shot weeks of those vignettes with him in a new character and I think used him once or twice on tv.

 

[cobainwasmurdered]

Isla Dawn, Blair Davenport and MAYBE Cedric are the only names so far I think would get a look by AEW for the main roster. The rest sound like TNA or Japan hires at best.

 

[Valeyard]

I don't think they will. They weren't over in their previous AEW run and the Elite isn't a real thing now. There's no reason to bring them in.

As long as there's Adam Cole or Bullet Club residue on the roster, I feel like there's a decent shot. If they just got Karl I wouldn't mind too much but both are death.

 

[Big Papa Paegan]

Isla Dawn, Blair Davenport and MAYBE Cedric are the only names so far I think would get a look by AEW for the main roster. The rest sound like TNA or Japan hires at best.

Oh please, the idea of Bea Priestley injuring people again is too compelling to pass up!

 

[strummer]

Elektra Lopez released as well. She was just on Smackdown two days ago.

 

[Valeyard]

That's the most porno sounding name they've had in a long time.

 

[geniusMoment]

I always think of the old ECW valet who would do the Lex boobie shake when I hear her name.

 

[Brocklock]

https://preview.redd.it/sgbxoq4y18ie1.jpeg?width=552&auto=webp&s=eed1f96858b806966a91cbd5cd0bb6621780c5a1

Holy shit, this is probably the least muscular I've seen Vince since the late 70's.

I hate to praise this garbage piece of shit, but he looks much healthier than when he had the painted hair, silly mustache, and insane eyebrows. Fuck, I was hoping he'd be bedridden and ill. Slim Vince is probably gonna live another 20 years.

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

Jey/Gunther at Wrestlemania like I predicted.

 

[One Epic Winter (OEW)]

Ricky Starks debuted in NXT last night. Where he always wanted to go. I'm so glad to never ever hear about his AEW status again.

That aside, I'm happy for him. Hope he becomes a top guy there. Sadly, I don't see him making waves on the main roster but could be wrong on that.

 

[Hawk 34]

WWE has added Demolition to their alumni page, suggesting the two parties are on good terms again and could be an indicator of their path to the HoF.

 

[tekcop]

Listen, I don't want to be mean, but 34 year old Ricky Starks calling himself "the hottest star of the future" gives me "How do you do fellow kids" vibes.

 

[Valeyard]

He looks like a little kid was teething with a Rock figure so I dunno.