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Post by Cassa Nova Kid on Apr 19, 2017 19:35:41 GMT -5
Maria Kanellis is set for a WWE return and her husband Mike Bennett is coming with her, according to a new report by SportsKeeda.com.
Mike and Maria are reportedly headed to WWE’s SmackDown brand. It was noted that a return to Impact Wrestling was a possibility but WWE’s offer was more appealing to the couple.
Source gerweck.net
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Post by marino13 on Apr 19, 2017 20:03:45 GMT -5
We were talking about this in the SD thread last night. I hope these rumors are true cause I think they could fit in well on SD.
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Post by JDSFullmetal on Apr 19, 2017 20:50:37 GMT -5
Ugh. No thank you.
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Post by Nivro™ on Apr 19, 2017 20:53:10 GMT -5
They need an ass to replace Alexa's
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Post by DeadHeadKing on Apr 19, 2017 21:19:22 GMT -5
Surprised they didn't send them to NXT first. It could be interesting, but honestly I'll only care about them until a Mike Bennett Mattel figure is made. After that I could careless about them.
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Post by BSR on Apr 19, 2017 21:50:08 GMT -5
Bobby Roode goes to developmental, and this hack Bennett ends up on the main roster...
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Post by tylerbreezee on Apr 19, 2017 22:17:01 GMT -5
Bobby Roode goes to developmental, and this hack Bennett ends up on the main roster... They needed a big star to keep NXT a float until they build up other guys and sign some more new ones. Bennett has nothing to contribute to NXT currently where as he can be used on Smackdown |
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Post by BSR on Apr 19, 2017 22:21:17 GMT -5
Bobby Roode goes to developmental, and this hack Bennett ends up on the main roster... They needed a big star to keep NXT a float until they build up other guys and sign some more new ones. Bennett has nothing to contribute to NXT currently where as he can be used on Smackdown Nxt doesn't need big stars. Its  ing developmental. It's not super happy fun time for established wrestlers. If anyone needs developmental it's Bennett. |
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Post by The Constable on Apr 19, 2017 22:21:18 GMT -5
OK.......I mean I guess I'm OK with it but why does Mike Bennet get to jump straight to the main roster while guys like Bobby Roode, Kassius Ohno, Eric Young and Drew McIntyre, have to wait around In NXT
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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 19, 2017 23:16:12 GMT -5
I'm really happy for them. I'm a huge fan of both and their stuff in TNA was awesome. Bennett's feud with EC3 was excellent.
Bennett is a good promo, he's been working the WWE style for years, he's great in a tag team if need be, and he comes with his wife's ass that is off the charts. Maria can carry an entire show on her own as a heel too if need be, as evident by her actually doing that on more than one occasion in TNA.
This is great for Smackdown and I really hope this is true. They both belong on WWE TV.
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Post by IRS on Apr 20, 2017 0:08:09 GMT -5
Loved Bennett's work in TNA. Enjoyed him with The Kingdom. Maria has probably been the best female heel in wrestling over the past few years - and she got dat ass. Love this.
Honestly, I'm just disappointed I couldn't see more secretly depressed alcholic Bennett in TNA before they left. But yeah, good for them.
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Post by IRS on Apr 20, 2017 0:11:22 GMT -5
They needed a big star to keep NXT a float until they build up other guys and sign some more new ones. Bennett has nothing to contribute to NXT currently where as he can be used on Smackdown Nxt doesn't need big stars. Its ing developmental. It's not super happy fun time for established wrestlers. If anyone needs developmental it's Bennett. NXT is more than developmental now, though. It's pretty much WWE's own indy fed. And since they're a touring brand, they need some drawing power. Plus, it's a place for guys like Roode to craft and perfect their characters once they come over. |
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Post by Falconsinclair on Apr 20, 2017 0:39:16 GMT -5
If anything right now Evolve is more of WWE's developmental territory than NXT.
NXT is the C show and third strong touring brand. NXT needs the bigger names right now as they expand that brands reach which is why guys like Roode and Ohno are at the top of the card.
I can also see WWE creating a few "International" touring brands in the next few years and the UK Tournament was the first step in that direction.
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Post by ARUN on Apr 20, 2017 7:21:15 GMT -5
I always liked Maria. Hopefully they go to nxt first.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Apr 20, 2017 7:25:43 GMT -5
I'd rather they go to NXT and get Bobby Roode up to the main roster. He's going to be 40 years old in 2 weeks, I really don't think you want to waste to much more time with him in "developmental".
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Post by blissfan4life on Apr 20, 2017 7:43:33 GMT -5
Ugh, Just keep Maria away from the Women's title, and I'm good.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 8:25:21 GMT -5
If anything right now Evolve is more of WWE's developmental territory than NXT. NXT is the C show and third strong touring brand. NXT needs the bigger names right now as they expand that brands reach which is why guys like Roode and Ohno are at the top of the card. I can also see WWE creating a few "International" touring brands in the next few years and the UK Tournament was the first step in that direction. This is the part that intrigues me the most. Agree wholeheartedly. As for The Bennetts - best of luck to them; they play their part well. |
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Apr 20, 2017 8:48:37 GMT -5
If they did sign, great for them. I liked Bennett and Maria in TNA. I will agree it would have been cool to see more of drunk Bennett. If they are skipping NXT, I think it'll be more cause of Maria (I know, Drew McIntyre could have skipped NXT as well). Good luck to them
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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 20, 2017 9:21:14 GMT -5
If they did sign, great for them. I liked Bennett and Maria in TNA. I will agree it would have been cool to see more of drunk Bennett. If they are skipping NXT, I think it'll be more cause of Maria ( I know, Drew McIntyre could have skipped NXT as well). Good luck to them Not sure I agree with him on that move. I'm guessing he wanted to make sure he was totally clear of his 3MB stigma but I think we've seen from Gallows that your old stuff doesn't matter anymore the way it did in the past, unless it becomes an Albert/Tensai situation. Drew was the best babyface World Champion TNA has had since AJ left. I think a lot of people know what he was doing there and definitely in Evolve. Christian has talked about going to WWECW after returning from TNA. He essentially decided to be the big fish in the little pond rather than just return to Raw/Smackdown (I believe it was Smackdown at the time specifically) as just another guy. I think Christian sold himself short. I think Drew is doing the same, but I hope it works out for him. He's awesome and I think he'll succeed and be the man in NXT, but I also think he'd succeed on Smackdown right now too. I do think he's the guy who will take the ball from Roode to allow Roode to move onto the main roster. |
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Post by J12 on Apr 20, 2017 9:35:03 GMT -5
Bennett is a solid WWE style worker, and Maria has become a pretty incredible character. This is a good move.
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