Cody Rhodes Diva
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Post by Cody Rhodes Diva on Apr 28, 2016 0:40:25 GMT -5
Source PW InsiderRich Bocchini, who appeared on camera as Rich Brennan, doing commentary for WWE NXT and Smackdown in the past as well as backstage interviews, is no longer with WWE, PWInsider.com has confirmed. Bocchini was a lifelong fan who had a background in sports broadcasting who worked as a news anchor in Texas before joining WWE in 2014. He had briefly joined The Smackdown announcing team last year but was removed when Mauro Ranallo was hired. There's no word yet regarding details of his departure. Saw it coming and don't be surprised if Brennan's release is the beginning of a main roster purge coming up very soon.
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Post by Joe/Smurf on Apr 28, 2016 0:49:20 GMT -5
He had great chemistry with Graves on NXT, didn't seem to have it as much with King/JBL or anyone else he was teamed with on the main roster. But with Tom Phillips and Mauro in tow, it was really just a numbers game. Sucks for Richie B, but hopefully, he'll catch on somewhere else.
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Tyler Black
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Post by Tyler Black on Apr 28, 2016 0:51:20 GMT -5
I've been waiting for this "main roster purge" you speak of for quite sometime. I mean it only stands to reason that Sami Zayn, Cody- I mean, stardust and Cesaro be released. Hell they're probably gonna release AJ Styles too. That jabroni mark is no AJ Lee, after all
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Cody Rhodes Diva
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Post by Cody Rhodes Diva on Apr 28, 2016 1:01:11 GMT -5
I've been waiting for this "main roster purge" you speak of for quite sometime. I mean it only stands to reason that Sami Zayn, Cody- I mean, stardust and Cesaro be released. Hell they're probably gonna release AJ Styles too. That jabroni mark is no AJ Lee, after all They won't release Cesaro nor Sami Zayn. Instead, it will be guys like Hornswoggle, El Torito, Fandango, Jack Swagger, Zeb Colter, Cameron and Stardust (I know some won't like this but I think Stardust's days in the WWE are numbered due to the fact that no longer has support from higher-ups than he did some few years ago).
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Post by King Silva on Apr 28, 2016 1:57:44 GMT -5
OMG WHY do you keep posting about Cody Rhodes/Stardust being released in the future?! Let it go... As for the person who actually got released I can't say I ever really liked him. It is sad that he lost his dream job especially since he was a fan.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 2:02:14 GMT -5
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Post by cmiller79 on Apr 28, 2016 2:21:03 GMT -5
Well that's random as hell
I bet Kevin Owens is disappointed lol
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 2:23:58 GMT -5
This was kind of abrupt.
He had good chemistry with Graves. I'll miss hearing Owens say he looks like Milhouse.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 2:40:01 GMT -5
Cody Rhodes is next. I'm convinced that the OP is the best, most dedicated troll I've seen in my entire life.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 3:03:29 GMT -5
Not a terrible loss, but he was really good. Wish they'd purge commentary and get rid of JBL and King.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 4:58:18 GMT -5
Cody Rhodes is next. I'm convinced that the OP is the best, most dedicated troll I've seen in my entire life. I fear for humanity if that is not the case.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 5:13:37 GMT -5
Oh, that's a shame...who will announce on Superstars now I wonder...
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Post by Sizzle on Apr 28, 2016 5:40:35 GMT -5
I think his last interview was the one in my sig.
Good luck elsewhere, Rich Brennan.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2016 5:52:22 GMT -5
I think his last interview was the one in my sig. Good luck elsewhere, Rich Brennan. The last thing he did in WWE was ask Becky Lynch why she was eating her salad with chopsticks. What a way to go.
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Mr Wrestling Jr.
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Post by Mr Wrestling Jr. on Apr 28, 2016 7:29:32 GMT -5
Dang, really liked Rich. Like most new announcers he never stood a chance with the current main roster announce team, especially JBL. "OH SHUT UP YOU IDIOT WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW!?" "I LOVE IT MAGGLE HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Hopefully he'll be back in a few years when JBL has ed off from commentating and starts managing or something I don't know, just get him away from the table.
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Post by bababooey on Apr 28, 2016 7:37:55 GMT -5
WWE has so many announcers on the payroll that honestly do have a chance at going anywhere. I'm sure most of them have accepted the fact that WWE is just a gig. Take the paycheck while it's coming then move on.
There really isn't a whole lot of opportunities in the announcing area for WWE.
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Post by k5 on Apr 28, 2016 7:41:06 GMT -5
I've been waiting for this "main roster purge" you speak of for quite sometime. I mean it only stands to reason that Sami Zayn, Cody- I mean, stardust and Cesaro be released. Hell they're probably gonna release AJ Styles too. That jabroni mark is no AJ Lee, after all They won't release Cesaro nor Sami Zayn. Instead, it will be guys like Hornswoggle, El Torito, Fandango, Jack Swagger, Zeb Colter, Cameron and Stardust (I know some won't like this but I think Stardust's days in the WWE are numbered due to the fact that no longer has support from higher-ups than he did some few years ago). how in the world is hornswoggle still employed? that must be great, making cash sitting in the back all night.
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Post by Nivro™ on Apr 28, 2016 8:28:21 GMT -5
Who?
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Post by TurboEddie on Apr 28, 2016 8:40:45 GMT -5
Meh.
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Post by MacReady on Apr 28, 2016 9:08:24 GMT -5
WWE hasn't done a "purge" in like 3-4 years now, when are you going to let it go?
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