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[Rutti]

I would like to see Barret in some other promotion(not TNA).

Here's what Johnson was referring to:

http://pwinsider.com/article/99897/...e-and-what-this-means-for-wwe-beyond.html?p=1

Yes please!

 

[Plywood]

Those quest bars are putting in WORK

 

[Syder]

Great shame if the news about Barrett is true. King of The Ring was the kiss of death for him. I always pull for fellow Brits to do well in the WWE so this is disappointing.

 

[DMczaf]

Annual Daniel Bryan Invitational

Do it, Vince.

 

[kiguel182]

Barret is a great talker and a talented dude. If he wants to keep wrestling there's a ton of places to be successful at.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Barrett was always injured, but it's not like they were doing piss-all with him when he wasn't. Won KOTR, promptly became a joke on par with the likes of Heath Slater and Damien Sandow.

Some people are just destined for the mid-card. I really never saw Barrett as some kind of main-event talent and he was never even remotely over enough for that to make any sense. There are lots of people who have been really badly affected by booking, but I don't know that I would count Barrett as one of them.

Like, he seems like a hard-enough working dude, but there's a pretty long list of generic midcard heels on the roster and I think he was the one with the least personality.

 

[somedevil]

Here's what Johnson was referring to:

http://pwinsider.com/article/99897/...e-and-what-this-means-for-wwe-beyond.html?p=1

So they will likely being using Evolve talent in this. So Zack Sabre Jr will be in this and La Sombra.

I doubt Matt Riddle is a cruiserweight.

edit: Here is the print out:

Basically England is getting invaded.

 

[jmdajr]

Those quest bars are putting in WORK

I had some yesterday and today. That fiber content is crazy.

Still probbaly better off eating real food for protein. Eggs. Something.

But sure. Convenient.

 

[DMczaf]

Will the Tenacious Rookie Redneck Pitbull AJ Styles bring his Big League experience to this?

 

[Kaladin]

Will the Tenacious Rookie Redneck Pitbull AJ Styles bring his Big League experience to this?

At 218 he is too big.

205 is very limiting.

 

[Browny]

Cruiserweight tourney? Excellent! It'll be interesting to see who they bring in, and what sort of weight limit they go for (in case they need to flesh things out).

 

[funkystudent]

If you told me Heath Slater would be the last member of the nexus still employed by WWE I dont know what I would have said.

 

[MassiveNights]

Cruiserweight tourney? Excellent! It'll be interesting to see who they bring in, and what sort of weight limit they go for (in case they need to flesh things out).

It's under 205lbs, 32 competitors, 10 weeks.

Sounds cool.

 

[Penguin]

Pretty smart of WWE

Original content
A way to mass elevate new talent
Cheap since folks are going to them!

 

[Sweeney Tom]

If you told me Heath Slater would be the last member of the nexus still employed by WWE I dont know what I would have said.

Otunga's still there, he just does stuff backstage for them now

 

[Anth0ny]

Here's what Johnson was referring to:

http://pwinsider.com/article/99897/...e-and-what-this-means-for-wwe-beyond.html?p=1

lots of potential here. please be good.



I also look forward to Wade Barrett's New Japan run.

 

[Tom Nook]

http://prowrestlingsheet.com/wade-barrett-gives-notice-not-resigning-contract-wwe/

Sad.

His "I've got some bad news" gimmick was awesome.

Here's what Johnson was referring to:

http://pwinsider.com/article/99897/...e-and-what-this-means-for-wwe-beyond.html?p=1

The best cruiserweights from WWE, NXT, ROH, LU, AAA, TNA, NJPW, and more in a world wide tournament?....

Thanks HHH.

 

[jmdajr]

Otunga's still there, he just does stuff backstage for them now

Darren Young never gonna get fired!

 

[Kaladin]

At 205 and under, who is eligible?

 

[slightconfuse]

What if Dean Malenko enters the tournament

 

[jmdajr]

The best cruiserweights from WWE, NXT, ROH, LU, AAA, TNA, NJPW, and more in a world wide tournament?....

Thanks HHH.

Maybe it's good that Haitch gets called racist every once in awhile. Makes him work harder.

 

[somedevil]

Sad.

His "I've got some bad news" gimmick was awesome.



The best cruiserweights from WWE, NXT, ROH, LU, AAA, TNA, NJPW, and more in a world wide tournament?....

Thanks HHH.

Don't expect anyone from TNA, New Japan or ROH.

I'm also leaning no towards lucha underground as well.

Cause will anyone of these companies actually say yes if WWE asks to use them for this show?

 

[Bubba T]

Only half way through Raw but:

Please don't let Bryan retiring turn into a major driving force of an angle, please no. I know this is going to happen though

Any news on Mark Henry? Watching that all end the way it did was a bit cringe worthy.

I mean, they made a storyline out of Eddies death. I wouldn't put it past them.

 

[Data West]

Barrett in LU could be fun.

 

[reptilescorpio]

What if Dean Malenko enters the tournament

He better be crowning the champ

 

[Kaladin]

I'm assuming if they already have a weight limit, and have already listed that they have 32 wrestlers, they have people signed for this.


But seriously, are there even 32 wrestlers who are 205 and under?

 

[jmdajr]

Mark has been hurt so many times we never believes he sells anymore.

 

[Tom Nook]

Barrett in LU could be fun.

The way how LU goes, he'll play a "bond" character going after Dario Cueto while making out with the police captain.

 

[Perspicacity]

How come there's no world hoss invitational?

 

[slightconfuse]

Triple H is the Savior of wrestling

 

[Entropia]

http://prowrestlingsheet.com/wade-barrett-gives-notice-not-resigning-contract-wwe/

Damn, that sucks.

Be cool to see him in Lucha Underground or something though.

 

[MassiveNights]

So cruisers from WWE, NXT and Evolve are a lock.

Probably some Mexicans.

New Japan? That would be cool.

Hopefully the best of the UK scene too.

 

[DMczaf]

What if Dean Malenko enters the tournament

"That's not Siclope!!!!!!!!"

 

[Bubba T]

If you told me Heath Slater would be the last member of the nexus still employed by WWE I dont know what I would have said.

Ryback is the most prominent member of the original Nexus remaining.

....yep.

 

[Data West]

How come there's no world hoss invitational?

there's a whole promotion for it

 

[MassiveNights]

HHH goes into a bit more detail here:

http://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-n...e-network-series-global-cruiserweight-series/

Sounds AWESOME!

 

[Cagey]

How come there's no world hoss invitational?

Stop pulling ideas from the deepest depths of my wrestling dreams.

 

[Fox318]

https://fat.gfycat.com/WaterloggedWickedJapanesebeetle.webm

 

[DMczaf]

How come there's no world hoss invitational?

It would just be Brock beating the fuck out of people for 10 straight weeks.



Let's do it.

 

[Professor Beef]

Sorry Nocturnowl, but Wade deciding to not renew his contract is GOOD NEWS.

#heelbeef

 

[Data West]

Nothing heel about that. I can't even call Wade BritMiz anymore because Miz seems like he's doing more interesting stuff than Wade's been doing.

 

[MC Safety]

If you told me Heath Slater would be the last member of the nexus still employed by WWE I dont know what I would have said.

Wasn't Wade Barrett a member of the Nexus?

Husky Harris was, too.

Also, John Cena.

And David Otunga, who is still with the WWE.

And Ryback.

Oh, and Michael McGillicutty and Darren Young.

Except for those guys, everyone from the Nexus is gone.

 

[Perspicacity]

Naomi is the only one still repping from NXT Season Three

 

[shanafan]

Could Rey come in as like a mentor or announcer for this Cruiserweight thing?

 

[Kaladin]

This Global Cruiserweight Invitational is Triple H stepping up his game in what the Network will offer. I'm really looking forward to this. It's exciting to think of the talent possibilities and how big of a game changer this could be.

I am hype.

 

[ramoisdead]

Too bad about Barrett but I can see why he's unhappy. Still, the guy was given a lot of chances and unfortunately, he was plagued with injuries. I wish success for Barrett post-WWE but I hope it has nothing to do with contact sports.

 

[Fox318]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPdETJuYYBE


We will never get a main tv debut like this again.

 

[Perspicacity]

there's a whole promotion for it

?

 

[Fox318]

It would just be Brock beating the fuck out of people for 10 straight weeks.



Let's do it.

https://fat.gfycat.com/MiniatureNaiveDrake.webm

 

[Kaladin]

Fingers crossed that this cruiserweight show is successful. It could open the doors for other outside of the box wrestling shows.

Here's to hoping we eventually get a more maturely focused wrestling show on the Network that is separate from the main product.