Original Plans for Daniel Bryan on This Past RAW
Before it was revealed that he needed surgery on his neck, the plan was to announce Bryan vs. Kane at Payback for the World Title in a Buried Alive match.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Sheamus Heel Turn Update
Sheamus' heel turn was put on hold due to Bryan's injury in order to solidify the house show lineups. The turn will most likely occur later this Summer as a result.
Credit Wade Keller, PWTorch Newsletter
Prince Devitt Update
Right now, the expectation among those in the WWE is for Devitt to arrive into the company late in the Summer, with a tentative target date of August.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE Referees Unhappy About their Payoffs
The referees have been quite unhappy lately, stating they are having trouble making it due to road expenses. The referees get paid less than the wrestlers but have the same road expenses and get paid based off of how business is doing.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Before it was revealed that he needed surgery on his neck, the plan was to announce Bryan vs. Kane at Payback for the World Title in a Buried Alive match.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Sheamus Heel Turn Update
Sheamus' heel turn was put on hold due to Bryan's injury in order to solidify the house show lineups. The turn will most likely occur later this Summer as a result.
Credit Wade Keller, PWTorch Newsletter
Prince Devitt Update
Right now, the expectation among those in the WWE is for Devitt to arrive into the company late in the Summer, with a tentative target date of August.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
WWE Referees Unhappy About their Payoffs
The referees have been quite unhappy lately, stating they are having trouble making it due to road expenses. The referees get paid less than the wrestlers but have the same road expenses and get paid based off of how business is doing.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
If the referees are so unhappy, they should try to supplement their pay by selling merchandise on the side.
ReplyDeleteDAMN YOU, beat me to it!!! *Shake harder, boy!!*
ReplyDeleteIt seems shitty to pay the refs based on how business is rather than a fixed rate. Nobody's coming to see the refs.
ReplyDeleteHopefully they don't get depressed over their pay, and follow Tim White's lead.
ReplyDeleteRefs: Here would be perfect opportunity for a union to take hold in wrestling. If the refs decided to walk-out as a group and demand better pay. Where else would WWE get refs from? Its not like there are minor league refs they could call up.
ReplyDeleteDon't you remember sometime in the Attitude Era, the refs went on strike, and Scabs like Steve Lombardi and Harvey Whippleman became refs? NO PROBLEMO!!
ReplyDeleteHmmm, that is probably what they would do isn't it? WWE legends come on down and ref!
ReplyDeleteDidn't Sheamus already turn heel? How can they put it on hold??? He kicked Ambrose during a battle royal for crying out loud...there's no coming back from that!
ReplyDeleteSo...best broken neck in wrestling history?
ReplyDeleteVery true. There are some things you just cannot forgive.
ReplyDeleteBut did he kick his leg right out from under his leg?
ReplyDeleteThat's the point of no return.
Could you imagine if the TNA refs were unhappy with their pay the way that Melzter would be screaming "DEATH OF TNA IS NIGH".
ReplyDeleteSheamus has turned heel. And face again. He's trying to break Chyna's record.
I believe we were told that there are no faces and heels anymore.
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean I no longer have to hear the 8 year long bitching about Cena turning heel? COOL!
ReplyDeleteWho exactly becomes a wrestling ref? Are they failed wrestlers? Are they trying to become bookers/announcers/managers and they are learning the business from the bottom up? Is it an actual career people want? Its very weird to me
ReplyDeleteBryan obviously would have won the Buried Alive match, as he has so much experience at being buried...
ReplyDeleteLots of youngsters hang around the ring, and do stuff like fetch coffee, carry bags, get back on the concession stands etc. If they're big guys they may become wrestlers. if they're smaller guys they may become managers or refs.
ReplyDeleteYour comment lacks a certain logic.
ReplyDeleteI could definitely see that being the case in other eras, but is that still how they get refs today?
ReplyDeleteSo...he has the knowledge to avoid getting buried this time?
ReplyDeleteMaybe they're young actors trying to get something on their CV?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't Big Show and Kane have the record for that?
ReplyDeleteHe might mean quickest double turn, not most turns.
ReplyDeleteYes, probably. But Chyna may hold the record for most turns by length of period of time.
ReplyDeleteAccording to some, HHH would hold that record for last fall/winter. (though it was quite clear to me that he was an insincere heel the entire time.)
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