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Am I the only one that thinks that Justin Gabriel could be a big star if he got the chance?
A big star? I don't know about that. I think he could definitely be used better than he is an be a solid mid-card guy. Whether he could do more, I can't say, but largely only because they have never given him the chance to show all that he has to offer. A lot of the talent is in that same position.
I have a question do you think the match at WrestleMania. Rock vs. John Cena is bigger match then Rock vs. Hogan to me I don't so.
I think that this year's match SHOULD be bigger since Rock is a returning movie star and all but the business was bigger 10 years ago and since Hogan had been away in WCW so long, that match was definitely bigger in the grand scheme of wrestling things. It was kind of like a WWE vs. WCW type of thing, you know what WWE could have done for years and years had they not wasted the purchase of the former competitor and killed its credibility in the eyes of the fans within months.
Regarding WWE's wellness policy, if a wrestler receives 3 strikes and is terminated are they banned from ever working for WWE in the future? There have been many great people who have struggled with demons and eventually turned their lives around, i.e. Eddie Guerrero. If someone was terminated for 3 wellness strikes but then went to rehab and was clean for years is WWE allowed to bring them back at that point or is it against policy?
The policy states: "Third Violation: In the event of a third positive test for substances prohibited by this Policy other than marijuana and alcohol, the WWE Talent's contract with WWE will be terminated and WWE will publicly disclose the WWE Talent's name and that WWE Talent's contract was terminated for a third violation of the Policy. In addition, a WWE Talent, who is terminated by the WWE for a third violation of the Policy, will be prohibited from returning to the WWE for at least one (1) year. If a WWE Talent, who is terminated for a third violation of the Policy, is permitted by the WWE, in its sole discretion, to return to the WWE, then (1) such WWE Talent must test negative for all prohibited substances under this Policy during the pre-contract screening process; (2) such WWE Talent will return to the WWE with a first and second violation of this Policy against his/her record; and (3) such WWE Talent must undergo the mandatory unannounced follow-up testing set forth in Section 8 C (1) of the Policy for a period of at least one (1) year after execution of his/her new contract with WWE." There you have it!
I believe you've said that if Brock Lesnar were to return to WWE, particularly to work a future WrestleMania, it would draw huge buzz and would help bring in a huge buyrate. That's fine and all, but I personally do not want to see him return to WWE in any capacity. I mean, why should I get excited about the return of a man who, in my opinion, is extremely self- important, has little passion or respect for the wrestling business, and would mostly be doing it for a massive paycheck? Are you seeing something in Lesnar's drawing power that I'm not?
I know I said it would draw a buzz. I never guaranteed a big buyrate, though I think it would definitely lead to a bigger than normal one. I am not sure if any UFC-only fans would buy a PPV to see Brock wrestle but I think a decent fans of both UFC and wrestling that usually don't buy PPVs would purchase that one. I get how you feel about Lesnar. I think the way he left WWE was reprehensible too. He was like a kid that took his ball and went home when he didn't like how things were going. With that said, most fans don't look as deeply into the business as we do and would just see "returning superstar Brock Lesnar", not the guy with the boo boo face.
Okay here's another take on the "should TNA let Flair be at the Horsemen's HoF induction" scenario: Say we fast forward 20 years and TNA is still around and is on equal footing with WWE in terms of TV, PPV, etc. And they start their own HoF and they want to induct someone who was a part of TNA from years ago and now working for WWE (in whatever capacity). Do you honestly think WWE would let one of their contracted talent (wrestler, announcer, whatever role this person has) appear on the competition's HoF? Nope, won't happen. So why should TNA allow it when WWE never would?
If Vince McMahon is around I don't see any way that they would do it. Maybe Steph/HHH would, but Vince? No way. I couldn't agree with you more on this. Flair works for TNA and if he wants to get another ring he should go back to work for WWE.
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