Monthly News Thread (August 2017) -- Cena and Lesnar scheduled for Raw's No Mercy

[Falco Lombardi]

I want to see Paige return

 

[GKJ]

Paige was never announced as being axed from Total Divas was she?

 

[Kimi]

Paige was never announced as being axed from Total Divas was she?

I'm quite sure she was dropped form the show when they brought all the new names in.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

- PWIn reports the feeling backstage regarding the Nakamura/Cena botch to be a fluke, nothing more. Cena told him not to be sorry after the match.

- PWIn reports Miz/Jordan is off for Summerslam as the card is deemed to be stacked as it is. The program will continue after Summerslam. They also don't want to rush Jordan.

 

[garnetpalmetto]

WWE is not putting her back on TV, no way

They sort of have to, though, especially with the movie about Paige's family, which WWE Studios produced, due to come out sometime (early?) next year.

 

[Guardian17]

I expect to see Paige back.

 

[GKJ]

- PWIn reports the feeling backstage regarding the Nakamura/Cena botch to be a fluke, nothing more. Cena told him not to be sorry after the match.

- PWIn reports Miz/Jordan is off for Summerslam as the card is deemed to be stacked as it is. The program will continue after Summerslam. They also don't want to rush Jordan.

This will be the 4th time in 5 years that Miz will either be Intercontinenal Champion or be involved in a match for the title, even if he doesn't defend it.

 

[Cor]

- PWIn reports the feeling backstage regarding the Nakamura/Cena botch to be a fluke, nothing more. Cena told him not to be sorry after the match.

- PWIn reports Miz/Jordan is off for Summerslam as the card is deemed to be stacked as it is. The program will continue after Summerslam. They also don't want to rush Jordan.

Wait, so Miz won't be on SummerSlam?

Incredibly lame, considering over the past year, Miz has been one of the top guys

 

[GKJ]

The botch was kind of Cena's fault, he didn't flip all the way and he shouldn't have tucked his head. I think he just didn't know how to take the move.

Last year Miz defended the title against Apollo Crews in a 5-minute match, and that was a month after he and Darren Young went to a double DQ without paying it off, so I wouldn't be too concerned about it.

 

[SeidoN]

MiddleEasy reporting Yoshihiro Takayama is paralyzed from the neck down following an injury

 

[AfroThunder396]

Cody Rhodes said in a podcast interview that Triple H texted him congratulations after he won the ROH title.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

- PWIn reports the feeling backstage regarding the Nakamura/Cena botch to be a fluke, nothing more. Cena told him not to be sorry after the match.

- PWIn reports Miz/Jordan is off for Summerslam as the card is deemed to be stacked as it is. The program will continue after Summerslam. They also don't want to rush Jordan.

I guess this means Miz TV on the kickoff then.

 

[GKJ]

I guess this means Miz TV on the kickoff then.

Maybe MizTV with Chad Gable because you can't do it with Jordan again. Gives Gable something too. Maybe set up an impromptu tag match where Jordan and Gable go over and Gable gives Jordan his blessing on the way out.

 

[Kimi]

MiddleEasy reporting Yoshihiro Takayama is paralyzed from the neck down following an injury

That really sucks. He was injured a couple months ago I think, I'd forgotten about it.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Cody Rhodes said in a podcast interview that Triple H texted him congratulations after he won the ROH title.

Also said on twitter that he's making almost 3x the money he made in WWE.

Insane considering the state of the indies a decade ago.

 

[GKJ]

He must have been making peanuts in WWE then.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

He must have been making peanuts in WWE then.

A 2014 link says he was making $494,500 in WWE.

 

[ColePens]

I wonder if he included his costs of traveling and what not. It has to play a part. He traveled a lot to do much of nothing in WWE at times. Obviously he doesn't have to travel and rack up all the costs that he currently has.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I wonder if he included his costs of traveling and what not. It has to play a part. He traveled a lot to do much of nothing in WWE at times. Obviously he doesn't have to travel and rack up all the costs that he currently has.

Some indies will pay for his flights and lodging for sure.

WWE just paid for flights -- he had to pay out of pocket for hotel, rental cars, etc.

The big difference is most definitely merchandise and this big Hot Topic partnership. Cody had almost no merchandise in WWE, especially as Stardust, compared to what he has now and how much he's making. He also dictates when, where and for how much he works.

He's got that sweet life right now.

 

[ColePens]

Dumb question but is he still with JoJo and did she quit WWE already?

 

[ColePens]

Wooops - just googled. I don't follow who dates who. I was way off.

 

[dahrougem2]

The more profitable working on the indies can be, the better pro wrestling will be. More power to all of those guys.

 

[Kimi]

He must have been making peanuts in WWE then.

The main thing that happened is that he went from being a filler undercard act to being the hottest indy main event tier guy who is also a member of the Bullet Club T-shirt company.

There is a lot of money out there for the few in his position, so I think it speaks more to the health of the indies than it does to WWE's pay.

 

[tp71]

The main thing that happened is that he went from being a filler undercard act to being the hottest indy main event tier guy who is also a member of the Bullet Club T-shirt company.

There is a lot of money out there for the few in his position, so I think it speaks more to the health of the indies than it does to WWE's pay.

It really is amazing how much good quality wrestling is available right now and how easily accessible it can be at times.

 

[Virtanen18]

The big difference is most definitely merchandise and this big Hot Topic partnership. Cody had almost no merchandise in WWE, especially as Stardust, compared to what he has now and how much he's making. He also dictates when, where and for how much he works.

One day my Hot Topic will have BC shirts....one day...