I guess it wasn't a workEVIL FUCKING COMPANY
>>16741852It's a work, he'll appear out of nowhere and grab a mic. He's going to come back as a wrestler. He's been training at the PC for a while
Graves, Excalibur, and Ian would be a KINO announcers team
So his complaints worked and he will be on raw next week instead of nxt
Can't wait for the Excalibur + Graves dream team KEK
i hate work shoots so much
>>16741852sloppy fucking shop lmao
>>16741852I'm sure edrones will be just as outraged about this as they were about Chris Charlton
>>16741860This, he was cleared about 9 months ago and has been training
>>16741861>Excalibur, and Ian
>>16741884Looks like he retired because of post concussion syndrome. Apparently that can be healed if you avoid head injuries for a few years, so I can see him being cleared.
>>16741852What's Jimmy Grimmy doing announcing in the Elite zone?
>>16741852NEW TOY??!?!?! LETS FREAKING GOOOOOOOOOO
>>16741861>Turbo onions teamKek nice rage bait, might as well throw on the “MaMa MiA!” Faggot too
>>16741906I like Ian. He made the 2/3 falls Bullet Club vs FTR match feel super special
lmao corey was legit going to go into business for himself
Can you even blame Cory for this though? Imagine getting sent to the shin dig that is NXT and having to sit next to Booker T and listen to his terrible commentary every week
CM Punk made the call
oh well he gets the night off to watch his whore wife poison their baby with her silicone lips and plastic tits
>>16741852you're a bunch of fucking marks /peedub/ i love you
>>16741940special needs maybe
>>16741852worked himself into a shootwhat a mark
Apparently he showed up to the PC today and they sent him straight back home kek
Meltzer chimes in
>>16742048Is Meltzer actually handicapped?
>>16742048>i have been told by 3 people it's not an angle but it's an angle Kek
he got fired, someone reported that they saw him at the airport
>>16742089evil fucking company
>>16741860Isn't his neck held together by toothpicks and duct tape?
Triple H fired him for speaking his mind and in fact telling the truth. There is no ladder in WWE. You can work as hard as you can and they can simply throw you away once a new toy comes along. WWE has no respect for the work some of their employees put in. It's a stupid place to work in that sense.
>>16742097He retired due to concussions like Christian Cage
>>16742099wwe is just a popularity contest
>>16742099this shit wouldn't happen if they unionized, which both Hulk Hogan and CM Punk are adamantly against. CM Punk wants workers paid by the house, not a salary.
>>16742048he's so smart
>>16742109hangman was right
>>16742099>people close to the situation tell methis nigga has no credible sources in the fed
Not everything is a work retards
>>16741861Ehhh. I'm all for Graves joining. I've enjoyed his commentary since NXT. I just want Taz back man. Taz and Excalibur are dimes together. Taz and Schiavone are dimes together. Excalibur and Schiavone aren't good together. Nigel's palatable in small doses. And I simply don't care for Matt Menard. It's all about dynamics between the guys. Graves would be a fresh voice to mix in whose great at what he does and see how he meshes with any of those others
>>16742048meltzer is so fucking funny
Alvarez believes it's still a work....
>>16741852Joe T and Wade work so well together and Cole loves Pat. I guess they could do a three man booth on SD but idk, seems like Graves is an odd man out even though he isn't terrible.
>>16742099You should always do the bare minimum in work environments like these. Never break you neck for an employer like this
>>16742129it is when mr. magoo thinks it isn't
>>16742160I'm leaning the same. I think we'll find out tonight. If there's actually zero trace or mention of him on NXT then I suppose it isn't one. But WWE has been doing these meta works for a while now with heel turns happening off air and shit like that where they use social media to push the angle. Seeing how little care for kayfabe Triple H has left it wouldn't surprise me to see him try something like this
>Hoggers already deepthroating Corey Graveslmao have a bit of self respect
>>16741861From the silent era maybe
if graves was really shitcanned you'd know because carmella would be seething on twitter
>>16742195Meanwhile dronies are too busy deleting all of their penta webms they used to spam while calling him a flippy shitter
>>16742209>because carmella would be seething on twitterDoes she even use twitter? You act like this is some thing she notoriously does. I can't recall a single post she's ever made
>>16742099So if he shows up in NXT and cuts a promo then those sources straight up lied to him
>>16742162Wade > Graves > Vic > Cole > Booker T >Pat and no I won't be apologizing for it. Imagine being sidelined because this one mark with a podcast and football side job gets couple more broskies watching it but absolute shits the job everytime. I get that Pats popular with shoe size IQ marks because he's wilding out there and Cole's a vet at this point and sort of a "voice of previous era" but they both fucking suck calling a match and keeping it straight. Cole and Graves worked well but this fucking Cole and Pat is the worst pairing imaginable because it's their little clown show in the booth and they practically docking their dicks together so they have no tensions or fitting drama like Vic and Booker have every single week.
>>16742195I cant tell if this is ironic or not
>>16742209When you are older you will learn that 90% of women are not loyal
As much as I hate Graves he is about 100x better than McAfee. I can't even hear half the stuff that Pat says, he does not have a voice for color. The only reason he's even popular is because his podcast is aimed at dimwitted meathead dudebros and his shtick works there but NOT in wrestling. All the cringe shit he does like FIGHT NIGHT, ONE BIG SUNABITCH and dancing on the desk for the yeet doesn't help either.
Graves is better than most of the color guys in wrestling today but none of announcers really add anything.
>>16742106Imagine being worked over something fake like a concussion.
>>16742229I 100% agree with your rankings. I guess maybe Pat brings WWE a lot of publicity, but Corey is a much better commentator. I hope he stays in WWE.
>>16742336I don't know much about drugs but am I the only one that thinks Pat has coke bloat? Someone with experience shine a light here
Imagine the levels of epicness of graves, Excalibur, Tony Shivoni, taz and JR calling a match together.
graves was good at being a prick, but we don't need that in this era
>>16742390Is there a reason why we can't have 5 man commentary booths? Would it take to much away from a match if multiple voices are trying to talk at the same time?
>>16742048Covering all your bases so you can't be wrong. It's a really that hard to say I don't know we'll have to see how it is handle on NXT.
Fuck is reddit down for everyone else?
>>16742229Pat McAfee is a trash commentator. He was only fun back when Vince was in charge because he didn't give a shit while everyone else walked on eggshells. With that no longer being the case he's just a really mediocre commentator who gets more than grating after 2 hours. Did you know he played football and has a podcast?
>>16742397They could take turns.
>>16741852Paul is about to hire Chris Charleston
>>16742442lol Corey is the second commentator making headlines. It's the year of the commentator
>>16742418If you didn't Pat will remind you in 1 hour intervals.I just watched last nights RAW on tape so Pats crimes against commentary were well on display. He's basically a dude you watch something with who talks over the good parts instead of proving color commentary. Hope JBL gets a comment spot next week too, though its a bit wasted on Pat to see how it's done. He already didn't catch any clues from fucking Jesse Ventura.
>>16742099>Hey my name is Dave meltzer and I'm the premiere wrestling journalist. I'm gonna comment on this situation, it's a work if he's on TV, but if they announce he's fired, then it's not a workDave has no fed contacts left lol
>>16742418I swear pat and cole were good during their first smackdown run. Now I cant stand them
>>16741852I fucking hate this dude as a commentator. The fact that McAfee is worse is insane
>>16742413>Fuck is reddit down for everyone else?Is that why this board is being flooded with aewtism today?
>>16742109Cody is also anti union. Translation: The top stars are well compensated and don't give a fuck about everyone else
>>16742109>CM Punk wants workers paid by the house, not a salary.holy based
>>16742652Both McAfee and Cole had zero chemistry with Ventura. They got exposed hard
>>16742109This would make sense if WWE was still a gate-driven business, but it's not. CM Punk is an idiot if this is true.
>>16742652Pat kinda ruined the based Cena promo from last week.I like when you can hear him marking out because it feels real but when people talk over and spoil promos they deserve to be executed.
>>16742048>if he's on TV it's an angle>if he's not on TV it isn't angleStellar journalism there Dave.
>>16742048People pay for this btw
Frankly, I still think Corey has heat for fucking one of the house talent. I used to work at a Deja Vu and was told not to fuck the strippers. I did and we decided to go public, behaving as bf+gf till the heat died down. The day manager had a crush on her, so he fucked with me behind the scenes, my hours, reviews, everything. Short little faggot.All I'm saying is, Corey crossed the line when he took Carmella off the menu. And the chickens have finally come home to roost!
>>16743033If I can play devil's advocate. Mella shouldn't have been messing with a married man.
>>16742109>if they unionized
He's average at best and thinks hes essential.
>>16743063If you're the Devil, then I'm your huckleberry. Problem is: adultery in prowrestling is not only accepted, but encouraged! It's how you get over with the boys in the back. Corey probably got high fived by the likes of Edge, Bayley + Zach Ryder. Nick Khan meanwhile was stewing that Corey stole their "BBQ" (backstage blowjob queen).
>>16741852He's wrestling Pat McAfee at WrestleMania
>>16742109Punk LARPs as a territory guy but would have been a bag boy at best during those days
>>16741852finally this tattoo weirdo can fuck himself
>>16743130Based, but I was hoping McAfee & Logan Paul would link up. Anyway we can turn it into a tag match?? It is Mania.
>>16742109>Hulk hogan killed the union Wrestlers disinterest in unionizing killed the unions. Just because hogan went to vince doesn't mean the other asholes in the locker room couldn't have unionized.
Why did Dave delete the tweet where he said “As expected, it’s an angle”
>>16743267He's been on the fence about the entire thing. He doesn't want to be caught being "wrong", so he's currently saying it's a work & a shoot.
>>16743145Graves/Bad Bunny vs Paul/McAfeeThough I'd prefer John Cena putting over Logan Paul (fuck Cody)
If this is a work it's not a very good one because it makes the company look bad, which makes me believe it's a shoot
>>16742048>could be or not be. $11.99 pleaseGreat journalism.
>>16741992>1992kek got his ass
They are clearly going for the Nigel storyline, you can already hear Cole saying its a miracle never seen beforeThe do the twitter bit because otherwise people would literally do not give a shit if Graves is missing
>>16741852Yeah man just like when Vince fired Steve Austin
>>16741864In AEW getting rawdogged by trannies more likely
>>16743305His first tweet (since deleted) said it was a work. Now he’s being wishy washy after new details say it might not be a work.
>>16743916He has no clue, so why take a side at all? When there's 2 sides to a story, Meltz will flip a coin, because he knows there's a 50% chance he is right. And if he's wrong?>"Uh... I guess plans changed."I don't understand these simps.
>>16741852What a Mark HEHEHE
>>16741852Corey vs Pat at Mania. Book it, HHH!
>>16742048>It's either an angle, or it isn't an angle, you're welcome for the scoopsNow that's quality journalism there
>>16741852Ship is fleeing the sinking rats
AEW (All Evil Wimps)just remember who made prowrestling
>>16745123The ancient greeks
>>16741852Michael Cole bad for over 20 years."BAM DID YOU SEE THAT"Graves is actually good on commentary.
Frankly I've never cared for Cory Graves but I would rather him than Pat. Frankly the commentary needs a massive kick in the ass, Vince yelling at them actually made them work instead of letting dead air rule the show.
>>16741860I used to go to this dude's home promotions (IWC and FNW) and he couldn't even draw 150 people to a gym in his physical prime, he was the definition of mediocreI don't really want to see a washed up version of him try. Even then his strength was clearly being better than random indy shitters charisma wise. Frankly he's probably lucky he got injured early or he'd just be another guy who had a few matches and faded into obscurity.
So was Graves on NXT? I don't watch that shit
>>16746260apparently not?
>>16746334Huh. Interesting then. If it was a work I imagine they would've ran something with it at least or acknowledged it in some kind of way. If it is in fact not a work it's gonna be funny if they fucked themselves out of the best commentator they've built in decades just for a guy who's out of there the first chance something more important to him pops up
>no mention of Corey in NXT tonightbros... he might have worked himself into a shoot...
>>16746439Worked
>>16746260Who?
>>16741912Fish oil, vitamin B complex and two sessions in a hyperbaric chamber every week.
So, was it a work? or a shoot? Or a worked shoot?
>>16741852I would feel bad but he cheated on the mother of his children with a fake new jersey bimbo.He deserves all the bad he gets.
>>16746488>I would feel bad but he cheated on the mother of his childrenAre you a victim?
>>16746517My Mom was when my Dad fucked my 15 year old babysitter when I was 8.
>>16741915He'd use his old indy name, Sterling James Keenan. But in reality he's definitely coming back to wrestle
>>16746538And so you're taking that out on Corey Graves who got into a relationship with a consenting adult while separated from his wife? Sorry you went through that anon but maybe try some therapy instead of carrying that weight on your shoulders and throwing it at other people
>>16742968Not true. People pay for a much longer version of this in audio, where he just does on wild digressions about how great aew is, and in writing, where he makes up random shit and it's basically illegible because he can't write for shit.
>>16746540>He'd use his old indy name, Sterling James KeenanThis and it'd be based. Not fully sure he wouldn't take the commentary gig honestly. Might pull a Nigel and wrestle here and there but he's more than got the chops to be a lead commentator anywhere and it's a job with way more longevity to it
>It's a work!This would be the dumbest fucking work I've seen in God knows how long. Who gives a fuck about Corey Graves? Nevermind his wrestling career. No one remembers this guy wrestling or retiring, so who could possibly care about him returning to the ring?>a match with Pat at WM!Sounds fucking awful and unless Pat has it in his deal he gets a match at WM why would they even think about doing this?
>>16746572>Who gives a fuck about Corey Graves?I do. But I also recognize I'm in the minority kek. Was just always a fan of the dude
>>16746550What the fuck do you think throwing that weight at other people is if not therapy
>>16746538KWAB
>>16746553>where he just does on wild digressions about how great aew isAnon, he's been down on the product for at least a year now. Maybe two. He might say good things about the matches, but you're very wrong if you think Dave is a 'Everything is fine!' AEW defender.
>>16746582Trauma dumping? Carrying baggage? Generally being an asshole? It may be cathartic or feel therapeutic but it's not actual therapy. The goal of therapy is to help you make peace with the fucked up parts of yourself so you can move on and no carry them around day to day. What you're doing is making those parts your personality and an excuse to be a dick. Didn't expect thing to take this kind of turn but I genuinely wish you well and hope you find peace with things brother
Did he say something on commentary last week or on twitter he wasnt supposed to? i dont get the jist of whats going on
Weren’t edrones just giving NJPW shit for something similar? This is way worse lol epiggies are retarded
>>16746600It's a work dummy
>Absolutely sweet fuck all about Graves on NXT>Gone after one (1) show, not even 2 to ride it outRIP
>>16746600The latter. Last night he put out a post addressing why he hasn't been a part of any of the Netflix stuff or even Smackdown insinuating he was put on the backburner in favor of McAfee. Today he said he'd have some interesting stuff to say on NXT or something like that. Then reports came out that he was pulled from the show. And you're all caught up
>>16745276I don't remember this, when did Alexa wear this on Raw?
>>16746553He's actually way more unbiased in the writing. It's on Twitter where he is full shill mode.
>>16746615She didn't. It's creepy AI slop. She wore the bodysuit top part but had pants on over the rest. Welcome to the future
>>16746614thanks anon, yeah id say its clearly a work
>>16746634Cheers man. I'm actually not sure. If it was one I'd imagine they would have had SOMETHING on NXT to fuel the fire or make it known it was even happening. But he wasn't on and there was no mention of anything. Then again it's 2025 WWE and they're doing all kinds of meta shit with heel turns happening off the air and using social media to build angles. So who knows?
>>16746652They're fucking with dirtsheets
>>16746657Yeah I hear you. That's why I'm not writing off the possibility of it being a work just yet. Until he either shoot leaves or gets fired I don't trust it. Ironically enough if it is in fact a shoot I wonder if they could keep him on injury time as well
>>16746657>fucking with the sheets>over a colour commentatorWhy? For what purpose? What's the point?
It’s clearly a work and more than half of you are clearly retarded. Unfortunately it seems like it may be leading up to a Graves/McAfee match at Wrestlemania which would be an absolutely terrible idea. One guy who isn’t a wrestler versus another guy who hasn’t wrestled in a decade because he turned his brain into apple sauce by wrestling poorly.
>>16746675Because Meltzer made it bigger by acting like a cringe smartass retard
oh look i was right >>16742129
>>16746675For this reason. You’re living it. Wrestling message boards/Twitter are currently filled with people talking about it.
>>16746538Fuck I wish I was your dad
>>16746686Idiot
>>16746689Yup. We're carrying their entire angle for them just by talking about it all day. Same with twitter and wherever else
>>16746686You might be right. I'm okay admitting I don't know
>>16742048What the fuck? He's arguing with himself...
>>16741861just Graves and Excalibur give AEW Dynamite the fucking ability to attract young ppl plz
>>16742109A union wouldn't make anyone lead commentator or world champion for life, or allow anyone to work there as long as they want. Koko B. Ware and Wendi Richter wouldn't be tag champs right now or something if Ventura had formed a union. NBA players have a union, but still get fined for criticizing referees and can get cut from teams.
Wow, I am completely surprised that someone with all those tattoos has poor impulse control and makes bad decisions that will affect his future...
>>16746538BASED ChadDad
