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WHERE CESARO FITS IN WITH LESNAR, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE TALENT WHEN THE 90 DAY CLAUSE IS INVOKED, CHYNA IN THE HOF AND MORE

By Dave Scherer on 2014-06-22 09:59:00

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Can you see Earl Hebner or Chyna ever inducted into the WWE HOF? Both are deserving based on what they did in their careers. The question comes down to actions outside the ring.

I think in time it's possible. WWE's issue was more with Dave than Earl really. And if Chyna stays on the straight and narrow, I would see her being inducted at least as part of DX.

Can you explain the 90 day no compete clause for wrestlers that are released?? So not only are they out of a job, they can't find a new one for 90 days? That doesn't make any sense. I didn't ask you to release me, so why do I need to wait 90 days to make a living again?

When that happens, WWE pays them their downside guarantee for the period and for doing so keeps them from wrestling anywhere else without permission. So they are being paid during the period. WWE often grants permission for guys to take indy bookings when they invoke the clause. And there is nothing stopping a talent from negotiating with TNA or ROH to debut when the 90 day period is over.

How about at Money in the Bank, Cesaro wins the title. The next night on Raw Paul Heyman announces he has signed for his first title defense with the Authority. They build the surprise up throughout the night with Cesaro becoming suspicious. Main event and Brock Lesnar returns with Heyman turning on Cesaro. Lesnar wins the title and is built as the monster who took the streak and the title until Daniel Bryan comes back and slays the beast.

I don't mind the latter part of it but I don't like Cesaro being used as a pawn and not much more. He needs to turn face on Heyman, not vice versa. If Heyman turns on him then Cesaro looks like a slug. I think what makes more sense is to have Lesnar come back and act like he is better than Cesaro, causing him to say enough fighting Lesnar.

This question is about the network launch in the UK. Could you see them launching in the UK around the time of their next UK tour with a live event on the network to promote it?

I don't know if they will or not but that would be a great idea. I think the one thing WWE needs more of on the Network are actual live events.

With the advent WWE Network it seems domestically they need to focus on selling the network where internationally they still need to sell the PPV's. That being said isn't it time for WWE to have an important PPV in Europe which can be live in prime time there and live in the afternoon here on the network (with a prime time replay) then follow up later when the network launches in Europe with another PPV there to sell the network?

The end of the year is coming and the Network will be a focus outside the US too. With either PPV or the show being on The Network, the show has to be interesting to fans in order for them to pay. I have said for years that there is no reason, once the Network is up and running, that they couldn't run a B level PPV in the UK. I don't see them doing it for a big PPV because of the spoiler affect but I could see it for a B show.

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