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CI Wrestling Thread #56

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Guess WWE figured out they ****ed up


I get such a laugh at the online "marks" who think they have all the scoop.

It was obviously a work all along. Triple H basically n said so on the post show. It is sports entertainment, and Triple H got the marks all worked up this week and then swerved them, which I think is fantastic.
 
Truth makes announcement his contract isn't being renewed
WTF ITS R-TRUTH THIS ISNT RIGHT THEY CANT DO THIS
Truth returns, new merch is up, and it seems we're getting a more serious Ron Killings now
OMG IM STILL MAD THEY UPSET THE LOCKER ROOM AND FANS OMG

Sorry for the laugh emojis but that's fake outrage. You created a situation where WWE is in the wrong no matter what. Rhea was wearing the new Killings shirt in a photo before Raw so they already had it printed and ready. Maybe it was another pivot or maybe they just enjoy working us and the sheets. Guys like SRS who always knew what was up in advance have repeatedly been worked since Triple H has taken over and only get word of what's coming moments before it happens. We also missed Cena last night literally screaming "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" to fans. 24 hrs later, Truth gets him.
 
Truth makes announcement his contract isn't being renewed
WTF ITS R-TRUTH THIS ISNT RIGHT THEY CANT DO THIS
Truth returns, new merch is up, and it seems we're getting a more serious Ron Killings now
OMG IM STILL MAD THEY UPSET THE LOCKER ROOM AND FANS OMG

Sorry for the laugh emojis but that's fake outrage. You created a situation where WWE is in the wrong no matter what. Rhea was wearing the new Killings shirt in a photo before Raw so they already had it printed and ready. Maybe it was another pivot or maybe they just enjoy working us and the sheets. Guys like SRS who always knew what was up in advance have repeatedly been worked since Triple H has taken over and only get word of what's coming moments before it happens. We also missed Cena last night literally screaming "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" to fans. 24 hrs later, Truth gets him.
Well when you do dumb shit you don’t get the opportunity to be right.

And lol at believing what a famous liar like Triple H says. Of course Triple H isn’t going to go to a presser and say “yeah we ****ed up firing him so we brought him back.”
 
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Frightful report confirms BS on it being a work. And Ron’s son confirmed it too.

R-Truth is back with WWE before he ever technically left, and no it's not a work.
R-Truth appeared at the end of WWE Money in the Bank, attacking John Cena. A week prior, he announced his "release," from the company, which WWE clarified to Fightful at the time was actually a contract expiration that was occurring. His contract had not actually expired, but sources close to Ron "R-Truth" Killings did claim he has a new deal. His son has seemingly confirmed as much on social media. 
Over the week that followed, wrestling companies, promoters and reps reached out to Ron Killings/R-Truth and were hopeful that they could book him for upcoming shows. A number of talent noted to Fightful that they spoke with R-Truth, and specified repeatedly that the situation was not a work. We're told that there were "many tears" over Killings' departure, and he was flooded with phone calls and messages, and that Killings seemed "shocked and kind of disgusted, as we all were."
Specifically, one talent noted that Truth was cut "in a very cold and impersonal way" with a talent relations employee informing him, instead of "top brass" in the company. 
We're told that Killings actually ignored many of WWE's approaches during the week, until Nick Khan took over and called Killings to work out a new deal. We're told that the deal was a "meeting halfway" situation. 
One talent that Killings worked with for over a decade stated to Fightful "Ronnie wouldn't do that. If he had to maintain a work like that, he'd just ask us not to say anything. He would never lie to us about that. I think that Paul (Levesque) also knows that lying to or working the locker room is horrible taste."
In response to Triple H claiming R-Truth's departure and appearance was part of the show, a number of talent reached out to outright claim the opposite. Truth's son, Christopher Killings, also posted a "cap" in response to the claims of it being "a part of the show." Another talent saw Killings' son calling "cap (lie)" on Triple H's comments and said "See? You can't control all of these conversations."
Another veteran responded to the situation saying "I can tell Hunter doesn't like it. He doesn't like the fans hijacking creative," before elaborating their disbelief of it being an elaborate plan in a very colorful manner. 
Throughout the week, one of Killings' friends in the company said "it's hard to feel good when we fired Santa Claus." 
Obviously the mood was much different, with everyone excited that Truth made a return.
PWinsider.com reports that the deal came together in the last 72 hours. 
Midway through the show, Fightful Select reported that there was a surprise planned for the end of the show, but at that time we didn't know what it was. Staff, talent and the majority of WWE was kept completely in the dark until before the match, with a few people and talent in the know. The return was kept very close to the vest for obvious reasons.
 
Rhea was wearing the new Ron Killings shirt this past Monday at Raw. Truth was never released or had a contract dispute. That was damn near a week ago. They rolled out the new shirts tonight. R Truth may have not re-signed but Ron Killings did. Internet "Wrestling Media" isn't going to know. His son is probably just rolling with it. The only "wrestling media" that I think truly is in the know is Van Vliet.
 
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Rhea was wearing the new Ron Killings shirt this past Monday at Raw. Truth was never released or had a contract dispute. That was damn near a week ago. They rolled out the new shirts tonight. R Truth may have not re-signed but Ron Killings did. Internet "Wrestling Media" isn't going to know. His son is probably just rolling with it. The only "wrestling media" that I think truly is in the know is Van Vliet.
You calling the man himself Ron Killings and also his son a liar?

You trying to tell me the idiot son in law who is frequently criticized for how he books black male talent and for being too safe of a booker wanted to work up a fake departure angle and got the whole company in on the work, to give a push to a 53-year-old black man who has been nothing much more than a comedy gimmick for years?

 
It's going to be funny when the breakout talent from the AAA acquisition is Mr. Iguana

And he'll likely cost a fraction of the money WWE paid to pry away Fenix and Dragon Lee away from AEW to just be another guy on the roster while Iguana has the chance to be the next big comedy wrestler for them.
 
Well, had to ignore Dragon for a while. The fake rage is too much.

Some are saying the shirt Rhea had on wasn't new but who knows. Miz had to release a video knocking down rumors of his demise because dummies said he unfollowed WWE and changed his bio. He didn't. Sapp made it sound as if the locker room was in a depressive state and morale was very low. Now Truth is back and Sapp is arguing with fans online. The "enjoy all wrestling" folks seem pretty salty lately. It's summer, cheer up.

We were worked in the last few days. No one thought Truth was returning days later. When Cena said "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth.", that was a clue he was back but none of us realized it. End of the day, it was dumb to release him but he wasn't fired and it wasn't like WWE was losing The Undertaker here, it's R-Truth. It's possible Cena or Cody got in HHH's ear and said, "really? Truth? C'mon..." too. But hey, now fans online are arguing about works and shoots as if we're in the business so that's fun I guess.
 
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Sorry for the laugh emojis

I ain’t. It’s entertainment, not a legit ****in sports league. You’re all ****in marks. Me too. We watch people fake fight in their soap opera for our entertainment. We all need to get the **** over ourselves and I’m just including me to make all y’all that wanna argue about it feel better. Mostly that troll ass Dragon feller.
 
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You calling the man himself Ron Killings and also his son a liar?

You trying to tell me the idiot son in law who is frequently criticized for how he books black male talent and for being too safe of a booker wanted to work up a fake departure angle and got the whole company in on the work, to give a push to a 53-year-old black man who has been nothing much more than a comedy gimmick for years?

I'm saying he knows how to work an angle. Sure there is the chance that the outcry got them to bring him back but it adds up too good for it to be a "shoot". It fits right into the storyline seeing as he main evented against Cena on one of their big shows about 2 weeks ago (yes I know it was a squash). He's gimmick brings too much to the storyline for me to believe it was a legit release.
 
Well, had to ignore Dragon for a while. The fake rage is too much.

Some are saying the shirt Rhea had on wasn't new but who knows. Miz had to release a video knocking down rumors of his demise because dummies said he unfollowed WWE and changed his bio. He didn't. Sapp made it sound as if the locker room was in a depressive state and morale was very low. Now Truth is back and Sapp is arguing with fans online. The "enjoy all wrestling" folks seem pretty salty lately. It's summer, cheer up.

We were worked in the last few days. No one thought Truth was returning days later. When Cena said "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth.", that was a clue he was back but none of us realized it. End of the day, it was dumb to release him but he wasn't fired and it wasn't like WWE was losing The Undertaker here, it's R-Truth. It's possible Cena or Cody got in HHH's ear and said, "really? Truth? C'mon..." too. But hey, now fans online are arguing about works and shoots as if we're in the business so that's fun I guess.
Got an entire locker room, the man himself, and his son saying it's not a work but sure let's double down on "iT's A wOrK"

Do you also still believe in Santa Claus? The Easter Bunny? The Tooth Fairy? Where were you on January 6?
 
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Dragon meltdowns are becoming more and more predictable - it’s one thing to crash out but to bring race and politics into it continually just makes ya look bad brother.
 
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I think it's great booking. It brought attention to what many thought was a secondary "throw him a bone" storyline. There isn't much you can do with Cena's final run as far as storylines go so you work with what you have. He's done the heel turn but we all know that will come full circle before he hangs it up. Having Killings be a player in it will help write that story. They know a shit ton more than we do and WWE is the creme de la creme when it comes to pro wrestling, so I'm sure they have had this in mind for a while.
 
Less than 24 hours and he’s got a shirt!

Apparently at mitb a bunch of kids were trying to get pictures with him.

 
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