WWE Spring Cleaning 2021 - Braun Strowman, Aliester Black, Buddy Murphy & More

Agent Coulson · 13-08-2021 3:09pm

So Dave is reporting Bronson Reed had his tryout for the main roster and Vince didn't see anything in him so he didn't see the point of sending him back down to NXT and keep paying a guy who won't make it on the main roster.

They need to beat the independent out of them was the saying when NXT first started now its beat the NXT out of them.

Agent Coulson · 19-08-2021 8:12pm

On The Ringer Wrestling Show, former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. wouldn’t reveal everything he knows from friends backstage, but did indicate Bray Wyatt butted heads creatively with Vince McMahon & Kevin Dunn before his release because Wyatt “wasn’t playing ball.”

https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/rumor-bray-wyatt-wasn-t-playing-ball-butting-heads-vince-mcmahon-backstage-ahead-release-reports

Lithium93_ · 19-08-2021 8:32pm

A talent butting heads with Vince & Kevin Dunn?

Itssoeasy · 19-08-2021 8:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117777756#Comment_117777756

No he wasn’t butting heads with vince and Kevin Dunn, bray came up with the character and because of that he would probably have strong opinions as to the direction of said character. He didn’t want to do the stupid crap they probably had planned for the fiend which as an evolution of his original cult leader gimmick wasn’t bad.

Lithium93_ · 19-08-2021 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117777853#Comment_117777853

Bray having different opinions on his character to whatever Vince & Kevin had planned. You have literally just described butting heads.

The White Wolf · 19-08-2021 9:09pm

Dunn is some cretin.

beakerjoe · 20-08-2021 11:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117746021#Comment_117746021

And Alimony.... lots of that

Itssoeasy · 20-08-2021 11:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117777990#Comment_117777990

Not wrong.

Itssoeasy · 20-08-2021 11:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117783066#Comment_117783066

I think its three or four ex wife’s he has which is a lot of money and seeing as how he wasn’t great with his money and as he said he living his gimmick wasn’t cheap.

savemejebus · 22-08-2021 11:58am

I think this thread needs to be renamed "the lucky ones"

Agent Coulson · 22-08-2021 10:51pm

If you are not a needle mover according to Nick Khan you get released.

On why there have been so many releases in 2021:

“I don’t know that there’s one explanation for it. I think ultimately what’s looked at is: Is this person for us are they going to move the needle now or in the imminent future? So — by the way, we had a two-day tryout in Las Vegas, which ended yesterday, which Triple H, and Johnny Laurinaitis, and Bruce Prichard were all across — as were the rest of us. We’ve signed over a dozen new talent coming out of that tryout, and I’m not suggesting, ‘Oh, that’s why we cut the other talent,’ but we’re always looking for what’s next. We live in the present, we live in the future. We don’t live in past. So when people leave and they move on with their life and their careers, that’s good by us. For us, it’s what works for us and our product at that moment in time, and again, what’s going to work down the road. And largely, in-part, the existing roster is based on that.”

Nia, Mace, Tamina, T-Bar, Nattie, must be some needle movers.

Loughc · 23-08-2021 12:54am

“We live in the present, we live in the future. We don’t live in past”

Goldberg, Cena, Edge & Lesnar all say hi.

KKkitty · 23-08-2021 2:01am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117791253#Comment_117791253

It's always good to see them but with the exception of Edge who's now able to end his career on his terms, Goldberg, Cena and Lesnar are taking the place of a superstar who's there every Smackdown, Raw and Nxt. I remember seeing Lesnar VS Dean Ambrose in a "hardcore" match. It was so watered down. The build up was making out it would be like hardcore matches from the good old days but it was a shell of those epic anything goes matches. It turned into Suplex City over and over again. Cena is the Make A Wish record breaker. Obviously WWE won't ever sever ties with him. Goldberg had a good enough run but to be honest I don't get the appeal with bringing him back time and time again. Correct me if I'm wrong in anything I've said.

CastorTroy · 25-08-2021 8:17pm

Don't know why I was reminded of her, but where would Mercedes Martinez end up? Though maybe at 40 she'll think she's done

ThePott · 25-08-2021 8:46pm

She had AEW connections very early on. I think she'd be invaluable to them purely as a veteran and to help their women's roster. In fact I remember hearing rumours one of the reasons WWE wanted her was for the performance centre.

Agent Coulson · 26-08-2021 4:54pm

Lots of reports today that Impact are going big to sign Bray.

26-08-2021 5:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117806906#Comment_117806906

Honestly it would be the best place for him. He would have free reign to do whatever he wants and then we can actually see if he's a "genius" or not.

Even though I'm not a fan of either, Strowman and Bray would be huge signings for Impact. Add Buddy Murphy as well and that's 3 big signings for them. I think the Iiconics would be great in Impact as well tbh.

Necro · 26-08-2021 5:48pm

Strowman I think will cost too much. Add Bray in and it might be too far for the Impact budget to stretch.

I reckon Strowman will end up back in WWE, probably by the Rumble on a reduced contract tbh

Agent Coulson · 27-08-2021 6:54pm

Green Cards must be sorted.

https://twitter.com/CassieLee/status/1431240310236061699?s=20

J. Marston · 27-08-2021 7:22pm

I dig that new gimmick, whatever it is.

Agent Coulson · 27-08-2021 7:31pm

Braun is now calling himself Titan and hinting at joining Impact.

https://twitter.com/Adamscherr99/status/1431256829842046979?s=20

CastorTroy · 27-08-2021 8:39pm

Yeah the IInspiration new ring gear looks memorable.

The Empowerrr PPV has the tag title tournament but doubt they'll show up there.

Agent Coulson · 02-09-2021 12:48am

Braun and EC3 who saw this one coming.

https://twitter.com/Adamscherr99/status/1433099056721563651?s=20

CastorTroy · 02-09-2021 9:35am

€8.45 for a single cinematic match?

Pentecost · 02-09-2021 10:31am

Yeah good luck with that.

02-09-2021 10:40am

If they were wrestling next door I wouldn't look over the fence.

Agent Coulson · 02-09-2021 6:02pm

90 Days are Over...... You Know What That Means!

Miro getting ready to lie down for her on Wednesday Nights.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTTKU9WpwBA/

Agent Coulson · 04-09-2021 11:17pm

WWE closed down its Japan operations and another 100 staff lost their jobs there.

The co host of the Bump is also gone.

Agent Coulson · 09-09-2021 12:34am

Bronson Reed is a free agent from tomorrow in the States.

The WWE seem to have made a complete mess of contracts and no compete clauses not knowing when they forgetting to put 30/60/90 days or just putting in the wrong number of days.

I guess when you were the only real show in town you get blase about things like contracts.

ThePott · 09-09-2021 7:42am

I don't think him being a free agent from tomorrow is a mistake tbh, in fact thought it would be sooner. If I remember correctly NXT contracts only have 30 Day non-compete clauses and he was released August 6th. The fact they never updated this for Malakai Black is why he was able to show up in AEW so quickly.

JP Liz V1 · 12-09-2021 3:19am

Braun linked to Impact

Agent Coulson · 13-09-2021 7:49pm

Bobby Fish is heading to MLW.

That's a good fit.

Agent Coulson · 14-09-2021 1:56pm

Mercedes Martinez heading to Impact.

Good signing for them.

Agent Coulson · 15-09-2021 2:54pm

The IInspiration are releasing a single.

https://twitter.com/JessicaMcKay/status/1438126401467605001?s=20

The White Wolf · 15-09-2021 2:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117895108#Comment_117895108

Was about to say I hope it's a knowing take piss as that would be genius but that doesn't seem to be the case. God help us.

CastorTroy · 15-09-2021 3:23pm

Billie had the voice of an angel, so why not. 😀

Agent Coulson · 15-09-2021 10:56pm

Renee is a free agent tomorrow.

She say she will be at the next Bloodsport and she misses pro wrestling and being involved in pro wrestling.

Renee would be a great signing for AEW if they were to do a behind the scenes type show maybe for FITE and the international audience.

CastorTroy · 15-09-2021 11:32pm

I see Jake Atlas fought Tyler Rust at RoH Death Before Dishonor. NXT releases just have a 30 Day clause, don't they?

beakerjoe · 16-09-2021 8:27am

I also see Jake has retired. WWE really did a number on him

B.A._Baracus · 16-09-2021 12:16pm

Jake is only 26 so he could take a break and come back. Truth be told he's probably sick of it tho. Only started in 2016 and he is done.

That's the thing about the wwe environment, like we've all heard about it over the years and it would do your head in. You'd stick it as theres good money to be made however it would burn you out. Not to mention the schedule, like seeing St Louis, Chicago and New York would be great the first time. Not so much after your 6th loop.

beakerjoe · 16-09-2021 1:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898954#Comment_117898954

Has Atlas done any touring?

B.A._Baracus · 16-09-2021 2:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899279#Comment_117899279

Not sure. I just meant the schedule in general.

Be gas if he hasn't. Like, he had enough before being on the road lol.

Agent Coulson · 22-09-2021 1:55pm

Fake tweet.

JP Liz V1 · 22-09-2021 11:38pm

Wrestlezone

It appears as if Gran Metalik has had enough of his time in WWE.

According to Miguel Reducindo of Mas Lucha, Gran Metalik of the Lucha House Party has requested his release from WWE.

Gran Metalik is currently contracted to WWE until 2023 but wants out of his contract due to a “lack of opportunities.” This isn’t particularly surprising due to the start-stop pushes of both Metalik and the Lucha House Party tag team in the last couple of years.

CastorTroy · 23-09-2021 12:00am

Is he the English speaker on the team? They haven't even been included in the 24/7 scene lately. Or rarely.

JP Liz V1 · 28-10-2021 8:20pm

It will be interesting to see where Bray ends up as clause ends tomorrow

Braun for Impact

The White Wolf · 29-10-2021 11:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118087193#Comment_118087193

From what I read about BFG, I few surprises fell through. I wouldn't be surprised if Braun pulled a fast one on Impact at the last minute.

CastorTroy · 29-10-2021 12:48pm

Was watching NXT UK and they had someone from Belfast. Made me think about Killian Dain. No sign of him since being released?

ThePott · 29-10-2021 3:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118089592#Comment_118089592

Yeah Myla Grace was on NXT UK last night.

As for Killian Dain, he's going under the name Big Damo and he's wrestling for OTT Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

Lithium93_ · 29-10-2021 4:09pm

Both Tony Khan & Chris Jericho have followed Windham Rotunda on Instagram, so let the speculation commence as to what, if anything it means.

WWE Spring Cleaning 2021 - Braun Strowman, Aliester Black, Buddy Murphy & More

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