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Post by kazoosandstreamers on May 19, 2020 12:34:54 GMT -5
Saw WWE posted this. Seem strange to anyone else? Are they keeping him then?
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on May 19, 2020 12:42:47 GMT -5
Reminds me of the Moon landing...
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joshjoseph
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Post by joshjoseph on May 19, 2020 12:56:35 GMT -5
WWE has done some dumb things in its time.
But even they wouldn't make this video if they were just going to end up releasing the man.
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Post by marino13 on May 19, 2020 13:48:31 GMT -5
I don't know if he'll win the tournament, but I'd be cool if he did. Regardless I really hope when all is said and done, he'll be back.
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Post by Chip on May 19, 2020 15:01:45 GMT -5
i highly doubt they faked his release for a storyline....maybe they had a change of heart, or maybe axel getting released and gulak leaving gave them some extra cash so they worked it out with Drake and he will stay.
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Post by Brad on May 20, 2020 9:05:15 GMT -5
I want Drake to stay, but man...what a slap in the face to the other releases.
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wheeljack83
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Post by wheeljack83 on May 21, 2020 3:12:24 GMT -5
If they don't keep him, then this is all pretty classless.
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Post by shanieomaniac on May 21, 2020 4:21:20 GMT -5
One one hand, I want Drake/Spud to keep his job.
On the other hand, if the WWE faked his release as a work, that's a massive FU to everyone else who got released.
On the third hand? I can absolutely see them doing it. Hell, I can see the WWE going as far as to legit tell Drake that he was released, only to go back the night of the tournament finals, give him the win, declare him champion, and inform him like, five minutes before showtime that he got re-hired. Vince really is that big a heel.
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Post by McBlake on May 21, 2020 5:55:41 GMT -5
People really don't think his release was a work do they? They would have no idea the fan support he'd receive. The video he posted after was so passionate and from the heart - if that was scripted, he's in the wrong industry. Would be up there with some of the most distasteful angles they've done as well considering dozens of guys ACTUALLY lost their jobs.
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Post by marino13 on May 21, 2020 11:30:35 GMT -5
Drake himself has said the release was real.
But they agreed to let him finish the tournament.
They used it as his story, because everyone knew anyhow, so what choice did they have?
It's been great so far and I've enjoyed it.
Hopefully he get rehired if he doesn't win.
I hope he wins anyhow.
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Post by Brad on May 21, 2020 12:42:50 GMT -5
Drake himself has said the release was real. But they agreed to let him finish the tournament. They used it as his story, because everyone knew anyhow, so what choice did they have? It's been great so far and I've enjoyed it. Hopefully he get rehired if he doesn't win. I hope he wins anyhow. Is Kayfabe really so dead that you dont' think Maverick could be working us all?
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Post by marino13 on May 21, 2020 12:49:09 GMT -5
Drake himself has said the release was real. But they agreed to let him finish the tournament. They used it as his story, because everyone knew anyhow, so what choice did they have? It's been great so far and I've enjoyed it. Hopefully he get rehired if he doesn't win. I hope he wins anyhow. Is Kayfabe really so dead that you dont' think Maverick could be working us all? I personally doubt it. But there's always a chance I suppose. Either way, I'm enjoying the story they're telling with him in NXT.
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weaseltv
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Post by weaseltv on May 29, 2020 0:29:52 GMT -5
i'm guessing at this point they're going to resign him. The main reason being is, it's WWE. They wouldn't push someone this much, only to let him go to the competition right after.
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Post by RuthlessFigs on May 29, 2020 3:20:36 GMT -5
They've probably secretly re-signed him by this point. He could win and use that as a kayfabe reason to stay.
Or
He's not re-signed yet, and he'll lose the finals. Then as he gets a 'sendoff', Triple H comes out and re-signs him. Similar to the Triple H/Cedric moment in the CWC.
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Post by Yambag Jones on May 29, 2020 10:10:33 GMT -5
i'm guessing at this point they're going to resign him. The main reason being is, it's WWE. They wouldn't push someone this much, only to let him go to the competition right after. I don't think Impact is considered competition at this point.
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Post by Yambag Jones on May 29, 2020 10:12:00 GMT -5
They've probably secretly re-signed him by this point. He could win and use that as a kayfabe reason to stay. Or He's not re-signed yet, and he'll lose the finals. Then as he gets a 'sendoff', Triple H comes out and re-signs him. Similar to the Triple H/Cedric moment in the CWC. I wouldn't mind the storyline at all if he weren't let go at the same time they furloughed and fired people. This whole thing is weird and it keeps me from enjoying him in ring. It's really bizarre.
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Post by Yambag Jones on May 29, 2020 10:15:33 GMT -5
i highly doubt they faked his release for a storyline....maybe they had a change of heart, or maybe axel getting released and gulak leaving gave them some extra cash so they worked it out with Drake and he will stay. WWE had more than enough money to keep Maverick in the first place. I'm guessing his tearful video got their attention and they'll bring him back post-tournament.
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havoc7179
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What is this?
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Post by havoc7179 on May 29, 2020 19:03:37 GMT -5
Football players have done this thing where they will get released by a team and then sign back to a lower contract.
How do we know that none of these wrestlers weren't offered a chance to re-sign at a lower rate?
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Post by Nivro™ on Jun 3, 2020 21:03:58 GMT -5
They've probably secretly re-signed him by this point. He could win and use that as a kayfabe reason to stay. Or He's not re-signed yet, and he'll lose the finals. Then as he gets a 'sendoff', Triple H comes out and re-signs him. Similar to the Triple H/Cedric moment in the CWC. Lotto numbers please
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Post by marino13 on Jun 3, 2020 21:14:45 GMT -5
I LOVED ALL OF IT!
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