Should Of Stayed Put

[King Kota]

I was going to post this in the AEW SECTION but I think that this place maybe better do you think there is any talent who shouldn't of jump ship to AEW. Do you think anyone comes to mind if so who? Legitimately curious to see a response to who you guys think. One of the names that come to mind to me is like Lance Archer though I am thinking of like WWE talent more than anything lol

 

[Chris]

He didn't really have a choice but my first thought was Cole Karter, the Family angle in NXT has been crazy fun and that's despite it almost feeling "incomplete" with just the two guys rn. But again, he was fired so not really what you mean lol

 

[King Kota]

He didn't really have a choice but my first thought was Cole Karter, the Family angle in NXT has been crazy fun and that's despite it almost feeling "incomplete" with just the two guys rn. But again, he was fired so not really what you mean lol

I could see that I mean worked out in the end for Tony & Stacks. Kiera Hogan prob should of stayed in impact I think.

 

[Death By Looch]

I honestly can't think of a single person, who either had a worse run in AEW (after coming from WWE), or isn't in a better position now (than they were, when they left the WWE). Even guys like Keith Lee, who are kinda cold, after their initial start in AEW, had at least a better outing during those first months, than they ever had in the WWE main roster.

 

[Chris]

It's weird to compare people from smaller companies too bc almost all of the ones (if not all) that left impact or even MLW for AEW would have definitely had more success in those companies and if you're a fan of them would like it more, but at the same time if theyre making more money would they think they should have stayed? That varies person to person I imagine

It's easier to do the comparison for WWE vs AEW bc you'd think the money was similar so you can remove that variable, but there's been very few people that actually jumped on their own choice and weren't fired fired. Andrade, Cole and Danielson the only ones that come to mind

 

[Chris]

But taking money out of the equation I think Kiera and Big Bill are two I'd have liked to see in Impact longer, especially Bill even if I'm loving the Cage team now

 

[King Kota]

I honestly can't think of a single person, who either had a worse run in AEW (after coming from WWE), or isn't in a better position now (than they were, when they left the WWE). Even guys like Keith Lee, who are kinda cold, after their initial start in AEW, had at least a better outing during those first months, than they ever had in the WWE main roster.

Keith def came to mind for me as I sort of feel he's in same spot atm but that can all change. I mean Malaki Black run been weird to me as I excepted him to have a more singles run type success than trios (which by the way is fun and I love House Of Black). Tony Nese was someone I think could now in NXT be in a better position than he is in. AEW.

 

[Chris]

Keith def came to mind for me as I sort of feel he's in same spot atm but that can all change. I mean Malaki Black run been weird to me as I excepted him to have a more singles run type success than trios (which by the way is fun and I love House Of Black). Tony Nese was someone I think could now in NXT be in a better position than he is in. AEW.

I don't think any of these guys had a choice tho, they were fired lol Nese is basically doing the same stuff on ROH he'd have been doing on NXT I'd say, I can take him either or since I think that's his ceiling

 

[King Kota]

But taking money out of the equation I think Kiera and Big Bill are two I'd have liked to see in Impact longer, especially Bill even if I'm loving the Cage team now

So glad that they team up tho I'm not big pun intended on Big Bill name makes me think of the Cosby kids show and the bullet Bill from Mario. I think W. Morrissey was fine or BW something like that

 

[Death By Looch]

Keith def came to mind for me as I sort of feel he's in same spot atm but that can all change. I mean Malaki Black run been weird to me as I excepted him to have a more singles run type success than trios (which by the way is fun and I love House Of Black). Tony Nese was someone I think could now in NXT be in a better position than he is in. AEW.

But that's the thing. Keith and Malakai both already had better AEW runs than WWE Main Roster runs. They can't fall below that anymore.

 

[King Kota]

I don't think any of these guys had a choice tho, they were fired lol Nese is basically doing the same stuff on ROH he'd have been doing on NXT I'd say, I can take him either or since I think that's his ceiling

That's fair tbh.

 

[Chris]

Roderick Strong is a shout but I wouldn't necessarily agree. He did ask to be released and now he's doing his same emo injury angle he was doing with Diamond Mine that he sucks at but rn I'm still holding out it leads to something better

 

[King Kota]

But that's the thing. Keith and Malakai both already had better AEW runs than WWE Main Roster runs. They can't fall below that anymore.

Yea main roster sort of drop ball on black. It's almost like they can't sustain these occult gimmicks on main roster (hopefully Schism will change that)

 

[King Kota]

Roderick Strong is a shout but I wouldn't necessarily agree. He did ask to be released and now he's doing his same emo injury angle he was doing with Diamond Mine that he sucks at but rn I'm still holding out it leads to something better

Yes this one, I def agree with. I was so happy to see Roddy wrestling again but now he's in same spot as you said. I just imagine the bangers he be having with Breakker, Melo (again) or up on main with Gunther, Drew, Sheamus, Seth, Theory, Gable etc.

 

[Death By Looch]

No, Vince simply didn't care about the NXT call ups and it was almost always as if he got more resentment for them, as higher as their momentum was, except for a very, very small number of cases.