I liked when I worked for a small company. Being small most times means your sacrificing quite a bit when it comes to benefits though. The benefits were so bad it was borderline insulting for them to even offer it.
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The people who aren't talented but look the part (think a guy in the vein of Ryback) would never even be considered for ARW but Vince would sign them in a heartbeat
I feel more appreciated working for Humana than I did working for a small company. I spent 2 years working for a hotel management company that owns around 40 hotels. Our 'health insurance' was literally a book of procedures and how much they would pay. I was literally told that if I needed to go to a doctor that I should call and ask how much they charge to make sure I got my benefits.
As long as AEW is open to guys wrestling basically wherever they want, that's going to mitigate a lot of the issues. Not getting as much push as you want in AEW? Go to GCW, MLW, Impact, PWG, etc. and get it there
The last small business I worked at offered three days of PTO and telehealth. That was literally it.
Oh wait forgot one, I could get three free counseling sessions at one local counselor. I knew that counselor so couldn't even see him, and the three free visits were not transferable to another counselor even at the same practice.
So I get WWE booking Omos to be a monster (I don’t think he’s been knocked off his feet yet), but it’s getting a bit ridiculous. On Monday he hit that two hand choke slam thing on Riddle (more of a drop, less of a slam.... it doesn’t look great to be honest) and Riddle was out for more than a minute while people argued over who got to pin him.
The move really doesn’t look that powerful and it made Riddle look pretty bad. WWE either needs to give him a better finisher and have the guy squash Big E or give him a legit feud and someone to take him down on coming months.
The move really doesn’t look that powerful and it made Riddle look pretty bad. WWE either needs to give him a better finisher and have the guy squash Big E or give him a legit feud and someone to take him down on coming months.
Just getting caught up on Dynamite, Danielson has just been amazing since he came to AEW. Really enjoyed the match with Romero.
I also like the fact they acknowledged the history with Cole and Fish.
I also like the fact they acknowledged the history with Cole and Fish.
They’re planting the seed for the eventual Cole turn and teaming back up with Fish and O’Reily.
Speaking of Mania, it's November and there's legitimately no one of value on the main roster for Roman Reigns to face at WrestleMania. Usually you have some idea by Survivor Series which direction you're headed and right now, there's no one on that level and certainly not enough to take the belt off of him.
Not going to do Brock again for the third time at Mania (and I've lost count how many times at PPVs). Rock is out. I've heard Drew McIntyre and I think that sounds awful as their match in 2019 wasn't anything special (I'm just not a McIntyre fan and don't really get it).
I don’t think Cole turns. I don’t think omega gets kicked out like most either. But if they did, I think it’s a cool twist to have fish and Kyle side with Omega and feud with the Superkliq.
If the Undertaker had his way, his WrestleMania streak wouldn't have been broken by Brock Lesnar.
Speaking to Joey Hayden of the Dallas Morning News, the Phenom explained why he thinks Roman Reigns should have been the first superstar to defeat him at WWE's biggest show:
Undertaker won each of his first 21 matches on the grandest stage of them all, but Lesnar's pinfall victory in 2014 was such a surprise that one fan's reaction was used for years on social media as shorthand for a stunning result.
Speaking to Joey Hayden of the Dallas Morning News, the Phenom explained why he thinks Roman Reigns should have been the first superstar to defeat him at WWE's biggest show:
Lesnar's win over the Undertaker at WrestleMania 30 remains one of the most stunning results in WWE history. "The Streak" had gotten so big by that point that the Dead Man's matches would often be more anticipated than whatever the main event bout was.
Undertaker won each of his first 21 matches on the grandest stage of them all, but Lesnar's pinfall victory in 2014 was such a surprise that one fan's reaction was used for years on social media as shorthand for a stunning result.
I agree but at that point, Taker was trash. He was so bad at WM33. There was nothing Reigns could do with that.
I was of the thought that Bray Wyatt should have done it in 2015. But given how he was used, would’ve been a waste.
Just finished up dynamite and I really enjoyed the Lio Rush + Daunte Martin match. The PAC vs Dax Harwood match was also great. The build up for every full gear match has been nearly perfect. Can’t wait for the cowboy to take the belt off Kenny.
That crowd will blow up when Cowboy wins. I feel the crowd is going to rush the ring to be honest.
when Page kicks out of the 1WA, the crowd is going to pop louder than any pop ever.
Dynamite did 913,000 viewers on Wednesday night and was 3rd in the 18-49 behind the two NBA games.
Don't know if you all saw this but interesting comments from Becky Lynch on a Sports Illustrated podcast.
When asked about the confrontation and her relationship with Flair, Lynch said, "I don't know, man. We don't talk anymore. We don't talk. So, what I'll say is the locker room needs a hero sometimes and sometimes, somebody's got to be a hero. I'm alright being that hero. That's what I'll say on that matter."
When it was brought up that Lynch is slated to wrestle Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series, she was asked if an issue of trust between two performers makes the job more difficult.
Lynch responded:
Don't know if you all saw this but interesting comments from Becky Lynch on a Sports Illustrated podcast.
When asked about the confrontation and her relationship with Flair, Lynch said, "I don't know, man. We don't talk anymore. We don't talk. So, what I'll say is the locker room needs a hero sometimes and sometimes, somebody's got to be a hero. I'm alright being that hero. That's what I'll say on that matter."
When it was brought up that Lynch is slated to wrestle Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series, she was asked if an issue of trust between two performers makes the job more difficult.
Lynch responded:
When asked if things are difficult right now with Flair, Lynch commented, "Yes" and pointed out that they used to be best friends before the conversation drifted elsewhere.
Obviously we do not know the reasoning for this. I'm sure it's some type of jealousy. But the rumors of Charlotte being upset about switching the titles didn't make sense to me. I may be misremembering this so someone feel free to correct me but didn't Charlotte take offense to just swapping titles and then perceived that as making her look weak (which makes no sense to me)?
I don't think he did. I just looked that up. I know Marty had it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ROH_World_Television_Championship
Yeah, just went to his wiki page too.
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- All Elite Wrestling
- AEW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kenny Omega[98][99]
- Men's Casino Battle Royale (2019)[100]
- Men's Casino Ladder Match (2021)[91]
- Dynamite Award(1 time)
- Bleacher Report PPV Moment of the Year (2021) – Stadium Stampede match (The Elite vs. The Inner Circle) – Double or Nothing (May 23)
- Carolina Wrestling Federation Mid-Atlantic
- CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[101]
- CWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jason Blade[102]
- Inside The Ropes Magazine
- Ranked No. 8 of the top 50 wrestlers in the world in the ITR 50 in 2020.[103]
- Premiere Wrestling Xperience
- PWX Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Corey Hollis[104]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Match of the Year (2020) with Kenny Omega vs The Young Bucks at Revolution[105]
- Ranked No. 33 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2020[106]
- Ranked No. 2 of the top 50 Tag Teams in the PWI Tag Team 50 in 2020 with Kenny Omega[107]
- Ring of Honor
- ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson[108]
- ROH Year-End Award (1 time)
- Breakout Star of the Year (2017)[109]
- WrestleForce
- WrestleForce Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Corey Hollis[110]
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved (2018)[111]
- Pro Wrestling Match of the Year (2020) with Kenny Omega vs The Young Bucks at Revolution[112]
Your right - my memory is fuzzy but I think maybe he went against Jeff Cobb for the tv title and lost
Oh, man. Charlotte, how do you serve that up? You’ve had so much plastic surgery,
I'm beginning to think Flair/Lynch is a worked shoot. I mean, that's a softball.
Meanwhile, WWE released a statement saying that Keith Lee's claims of having to pay his own medical bills was "erroneous." WWE very rarely issues a statement challenging things said by a released wrestler, obviously erroneous or not, so this is quite interesting.
Also, interesting observation: People have also noticed something conspicuously absent from Keith Lee's social media: well-wishers among his peers. Every other wrestler, even wrestlers who were reported to have backstage heat like Nia Jax and Karrion Kross, had fellow wrestlers wishing them well, but Keith Lee did not have a one. Even Mia Yim had had many wrestler well-wishers, but not a one directed their good wishes to the both of them.
Meanwhile, WWE released a statement saying that Keith Lee's claims of having to pay his own medical bills was "erroneous." WWE very rarely issues a statement challenging things said by a released wrestler, obviously erroneous or not, so this is quite interesting.
Also, interesting observation: People have also noticed something conspicuously absent from Keith Lee's social media: well-wishers among his peers. Every other wrestler, even wrestlers who were reported to have backstage heat like Nia Jax and Karrion Kross, had fellow wrestlers wishing them well, but Keith Lee did not have a one. Even Mia Yim had had many wrestler well-wishers, but not a one directed their good wishes to the both of them.
Bring in Rodrick Strong and we got a stew going.
Get Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards to make a few guest appearances reforming the American Wolves tag team.
Not according to his Wikipedia page or the list of championship reigns on the ROH tv championship wiki page
I hate WWE steel cage matches. The idea that you can just open the cage door and walk out to win is so weak. Why not just powerbomb your opponent and walk out? Not only walk out, but the ref even opens the door for you! Just so pointless
