Monthly News Thread (April 2019)

[Dr Pepper]

Nikki Cross

No clue what their plan is with Nikki, as per usual.

After her "debut" against Becky in Manchester, she hasn't done much outside of a contrived tag with the equally crazy Alicia Fox that fell flat for obvious reasons. Oh and she's been shown cheering on Kofi backstage once or twice, but that's just jobber central usually.

I'm hoping whenever WWE gets around to re-introducing Wyatt, they'll find a home for Nikki as his new Sister Abigail or something.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Maybe WWE took a step back and realized how badly they depleted Smackdown's roster.

Here's hoping they actually use Black and Almas.

 

[Del Preston]

PWInsider.com has been told that the move to bring Andrade and Vega back to Smackdown was made, in part, at the request of FOX as the brand lacked any major Latino stars following the Superstar Shakeup last week and that once the series moves to FOX this October, there are plans to spotlight WWE's Latino stars on their Spanish language station, Fox Deportes.

 

[Kimi]

Maybe WWE took a step back and realized how badly they depleted Smackdown's roster.

Here's hoping they actually use Black and Almas.

Accoring to PWI, it was Fox who requested they be moved as they wanted a Latino star for their Spanish channels (and Black comes with Zelina).

 

[Cor]

Cesaro was moved to RAW.

No word on Sheamus though

 

[M.C.G. 31]

This company has no idea what they’re doing lmao

 

[Brodeur]

Apparently they're now the Viking Raiders. I can't wait to see what name they use next week. Maybe Viking Boyz or New Age Vikings.

 

[AlphaCatalyst]

Apparently they're now the Viking Raiders. I can't wait to see what name they use next week. Maybe Viking Boyz or New Age Vikings.

Viking Kings Mafia.

 

[Brodeur]

Harlem Vikings, Viking Foundation, The Viking Express, The New Viking Express, Scandinavian Alpha

 

[Cor]

Cesaro was moved to RAW.

No word on Sheamus though

Both Cesaro and Sheamus are listed on WWE.com as SmackDown. It’s John Pollock saying that Cesaro has been moved to RAW

 

[ColePens]

Because we all hate ourselves, that's why

To be fair - i haven't watched a full Raw in probably years. I, at most, watch 20-30 minutes and just listen to podcasts and refresh around here to see what happened. On top of the other million viewers who left, I don't watch due to reasons like that.

I do watch NXT, though! And I cannot wait for AEW. AEW + NXT will give me major wrestling fix.

 

[Cor]

To be fair - i haven't watched a full Raw in probably years. I, at most, watch 20-30 minutes and just listen to podcasts and refresh around here to see what happened. On top of the other million viewers who left, I don't watch due to reasons like that.

I do watch NXT, though! And I cannot wait for AEW. AEW + NXT will give me major wrestling fix.

I tend to watch recaps on YouTube most often and watch the PPV’s/TakeOver’s live. Depends on work, what else is in, anything else I’m doing.

When I do watch it live, it honestly depends on how good the show is going.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Thank you, Fox.

My boy Andrade getting that rocket strap brother brother.

 

[Brodeur]

Sounds like June's PPV (Backlash) is going to be cancelled since they're doing a big show in Saudi Arabia the previous week. Backlash would have been the first PPV in San Diego in about a decade.

 

[Cor]

- Meltzer says that Tony Khan’s choice to build AEW around isn’t Jericho or Omega but CM Punk.

It’s safe to say that if Punk wanted to wrestle again, he’d get a massive offer from AEW. Punk reportedly returned under a mask, running in on an indie match.

 

[dahrougem2]

- Meltzer says that Tony Khan’s choice to build AEW around isn’t Jericho or Omega but CM Punk.

It’s safe to say that if Punk wanted to wrestle again, he’d get a massive offer from AEW. Punk reportedly returned under a mask, running in on an indie match.

That's... strage thinking on the part of Tony Khan.

I love me some CM Punk, but I don't think I'd want to build my one hundred million+ dollar investment around a guy that claims to hate wrestling, hasn't wrestled in years, and is known as being extremely difficult to work with.

 

[Kimi]

It's not strange at all.

Punk is the biggest free agent star they could possibly get. If you don't want him, you're an idiot. The fact that he wasn't interested doesn't matter, he was still the correct guy to be at the top of your list of possible guys. He's the wrong guy to base you entire plans around getting, but he's the correct guy to build around if you do get him

Omega is great and all, but he's nothing close of Punk in terms of stardom. Jericho is a big star too, but he's also 48 and can't be your main guy.



But this isn't new, it's been known AEW wanted Punk since before it was even a company. Meltzer just mentioned it in the context of the match that was apparently Punk, and saying that if he was returning that AEW really wanted him but he said no before.

 

[Disclose]

I’m sure there are many people who haven’t seen one Omega or Young Bucks match.

CM Punk is a huge star compared to them.

 

[Kimi]

I’m sure there are many people who haven’t seen one Omega or Young Bucks match.

CM Punk is a huge star compared to them.

Yeah, the levels of stardom are worlds apart.

Really you want Punk the draw more than Punk the wrestler. Once you've got eyeballs, Omega and the Bucks should be holding them.

 

[dahrougem2]

It's not strange at all.

Punk is the biggest free agent star they could possibly get. If you don't want him, you're an idiot. The fact that he wasn't interested doesn't matter, he was still the correct guy to be at the top of your list of possible guys. He's the wrong guy to base you entire plans around getting, but he's the correct guy to build around if you do get him

Omega is great and all, but he's nothing close of Punk in terms of stardom. Jericho is a big star too, but he's also 48 and can't be your main guy.



But this isn't new, it's been known AEW wanted Punk since before it was even a company. Meltzer just mentioned it in the context of the match that was apparently Punk, and saying that if he was returning that AEW really wanted him but he said no before.

If CM Punk truly does have intentions of coming back and goes to AEW, all of what you said makes sense.

Until then, it's strange thinking.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

 

[KaseMeOutside]

I’m sure there are many people who haven’t seen one Omega or Young Bucks match.

CM Punk is a huge star compared to them.

Just putting myself in the owner chair here..

I'd pay for a big name to bring in casuals so I can expose guys like Omega and Hangman Page to more people. And ideally you're using Punk to strap the rocket to Kenny

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Building around a 48 year old Jericho wouldn't make any sense anyways lol.

Realistically, Punk would be there to be a star, but even he is nearing 40. He's there to draw eyes to the product for the guys who'll eventually carry the company. Kenny, Cody, Hangman, and eventually Marty when he comes over. Plus whoever else they snag. Maybe Dean?

 

[Cor]

I wonder if Cesaro could win MITB this year.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

- Meltzer says that Tony Khan’s choice to build AEW around isn’t Jericho or Omega but CM Punk.

It’s safe to say that if Punk wanted to wrestle again, he’d get a massive offer from AEW. Punk reportedly returned under a mask, running in on an indie match.

Anyone still doubting the guy is a massive mark?