Post by Triple S on Feb 29, 2012 23:24:54 GMT -5
Not sure how reliable The Torch is, as I use PWInsider and PW.Net as my news sources... but either way:
pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_58686.shtml
pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_58687.shtml
... thoughts? Could the impressive shows both Punk and Bryan (along with Rollins and Amborse) have shown the WWE over the past 2-3 years be opening the eyes of talent relations and open the door for these impressive workhorses around the independent scene to get their "big break"?
Veteran ROH tag team wrestlers Jay and Mark Briscoe were not blocked from signing with WWE as originally reported earlier. Instead, WWE showed interest in The Briscoes, but found out they were bound by their ROH contracts.
The report seems to go against what ROH COO Joe Koff said in a recent interview insisting that ROH would not get in the way of a talent moving to a "bigger stage," while comparing ROH to a minor league baseball team that cultivates talent.
"To some people, ROH is the first stop. I'd like to believe our guys are content to wrestle with the ROH brand, strategy, and work, but I wouldn't want to stop them if WWE came calling. That is the pinnacle. This is no different than working AAA ball and the Big Show (Major League Baseball) calls them," Koff said in January.
Radican's Analysis: I apologize for using the wrong terminology in my original report earlier.
The news on the Briscoes was confirmed in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The Briscoes are a well-established act in ROH and deserve the chance to go to the next level if a serious opportunity comes their way.
There has also been rumors circulating that there's a lot of discontent in the ROH locker room with wrestlers frustrated with ROH booker Jim Cornette, along with a variety of other issues having to do with ROH contracts and their limitations when it comes to getting regular work on the independent scene. But, one source regularly working in ROH has told PWTorch that those rumors are unfounded.
The Briscoes are said to be under a long-term ROH contract, so it will be interesting to see if the company can grow with them using them as one of their showcase attractions.
The report seems to go against what ROH COO Joe Koff said in a recent interview insisting that ROH would not get in the way of a talent moving to a "bigger stage," while comparing ROH to a minor league baseball team that cultivates talent.
"To some people, ROH is the first stop. I'd like to believe our guys are content to wrestle with the ROH brand, strategy, and work, but I wouldn't want to stop them if WWE came calling. That is the pinnacle. This is no different than working AAA ball and the Big Show (Major League Baseball) calls them," Koff said in January.
Radican's Analysis: I apologize for using the wrong terminology in my original report earlier.
The news on the Briscoes was confirmed in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The Briscoes are a well-established act in ROH and deserve the chance to go to the next level if a serious opportunity comes their way.
There has also been rumors circulating that there's a lot of discontent in the ROH locker room with wrestlers frustrated with ROH booker Jim Cornette, along with a variety of other issues having to do with ROH contracts and their limitations when it comes to getting regular work on the independent scene. But, one source regularly working in ROH has told PWTorch that those rumors are unfounded.
The Briscoes are said to be under a long-term ROH contract, so it will be interesting to see if the company can grow with them using them as one of their showcase attractions.
pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_58686.shtml
In a correction from what was reported earlier today, WWE showed interest in Adam Cole, but did not offer him a contract. The situation was similar to that of the Briscoes where WWE showed interest in Cole, but it never went further than that due to Cole's contract with ROH.
pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_58687.shtml
... thoughts? Could the impressive shows both Punk and Bryan (along with Rollins and Amborse) have shown the WWE over the past 2-3 years be opening the eyes of talent relations and open the door for these impressive workhorses around the independent scene to get their "big break"?
