Dolph Ziggler Re-Signs With WWE

[Prince Bálor]

For those who have asked about the future of Dolph Ziggler and WWE, PWInsider.com has confirmed that Ziggler and WWE came to terms on a new contract several weeks ago.

I am told it's a multi-year deal.

Source

So, apparently he's re-signed and all those rumors about him possibly going to either LUG, TNA or NJPW are false. Okey-doke.

Hope there are good times ahead for DZ, though.

 

[I'll See Ya Kia]

What is LUG?

 

[The GOAT]

What is LUG?

Lucha Underground. A very fine alternative wrestling show to WWE, if you ever need one.

 

[I'll See Ya Kia]

Lucha Underground. A very fine alternative wrestling show to WWE, if you ever need one.

Thank you!

 

[Solidus1]

Lucha Underground. A very fine alternative wrestling show to WWE, if you ever need one.

I thought you only watched WWE exclusively.

 

[The GOAT]

I thought you only watched WWE exclusively.

Not counting deceased promotions like WCW, I pretty much only did watch WWE up until about two months ago, which is around the time I decided to check out Lucha Underground. I've missed a couple of episodes and I've still yet to catch up on this past week's (though I do still have it recorded on my DVR), but otherwise, I'm a pretty casual viewer of their product now. I've even commented before in the LUG thread in the Indy sub-forum that Dario Cuerto is one of the greatest on-screen authority figures that there's ever been.

 

[Solidus1]

Not counting deceased promotions like WCW, I pretty much only did watch WWE up until about two months ago, which is around the time I decided to check out Lucha Underground. I've missed a couple of episodes and I've still yet to catch up on this past week's (though I do still have it recorded on my DVR), but otherwise, I'm a pretty casual viewer of their product now. I've even commented before in the LUG thread in the Indy sub-forum that Dario Cuerto is one of the greatest on-screen authority figures that there's ever been.

Is LUG easy to get into for a WWE fan?

 

[The GOAT]

Is LUG easy to get into for a WWE fan?

Speaking for myself, it definitely is. It has a whole different vibrancy and atmosphere to it (which is a huge part of it's charm and why it's a breath of fresh air), and it has the two crucial things that any wrestling fan should care the most about: 1.) A tremendous in-ring product and 2.) interesting and intriguing characters. It also shoots its backstage segments to give them a more documentary feel to them, and Dario Cuerto is just an awesome authority figure who's always a pleasure to watch. Matt Striker and Vampiro are excellent commentators, too.

If you haven't seen it and are looking for something new to dip your fingers into, it's worth giving a try. The episodes are only one hour long instead of the usual three that we have to sit or skim through when it comes to Raw every week.

 

[Solidus1]

If you haven't seen it and are looking for something new to dip your fingers into, it's worth giving a try.

I might just do that. tunga:

 

[Leo C]

I guess it's smart for Dolph to stay at WWE at this point in his career. Even if he's not gonna get to the main event.

 

[Prince Bálor]

Dolph Ziggler Now Saying He Has NOT Signed A New WWE Contract

The back and forth on if Dolph Ziggler has signed a new WWE contract this past weekend. Just this past weekend, The Boston Herald asked him about re-signing with the company, to which replied, "I mean, it feels like I started here, I should end my career in the WWE. I feel like they like having me around and I love working here, so it would be really hard to walk away."

However, during an appearance on The Chad Dukes Wrestling Show today, Ziggler said that he has not finalized a contract with the company.

"I'm thinking about it right now," Ziggler said of a new contract. "I had a request for an upcoming contract that would end a few months from now, maybe two or three months from now, and they requested back what they would like, I countered another offer and we're waiting to finalize some things. I love WWE and I can't picture myself wrestling somewhere else but it's also becoming now where that Wednesday and Thursday, I can't just do that and get some outside live events for comedy and different movie and television options, which would only be to promote myself as a WWE superstar, to make myself a bigger star so I can advance more in WWE. So if I can't find that happy medium, I might have to go away for a little bit."

Ziggler was also asked if he would be leaving the company because of his lack of push.

"If you're thinking about re-signing a contract in a business you love, do not google people's comments about it," Ziggler said. "Demanding a push, demanding world titles, demanding things, what I demand is to be challenged in the ring every week and when I do it, I do it better than anyone else. You can debate that you don't like the way I sell, you don't like the way I talk, you don't like the way I dress, you don't like my name, but here's the deal: somehow the 5'11" guy with the funny name and funny trunks has outlasted everybody else in 11 years here and hasn't gone away. Even when I had a concussion I was backstage filming, from my house with my concussion and being on the app at that point. I've never been out and very fortunate with any injuries, being injury prone or anything. I've sat out less than anyone I can think of in 10 years."

"What I wanna do is make myself a bigger asset to WWE. If it involves leaving, that would crush me but it might."

You can download and listen to the full interview by clicking here.

 

[I'll See Ya Kia]

Good for him. I hope he remains rigid in his stance.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Just watched his promo last night and LOL. Fuck this Lana bullshit, such a cornball ass angle. beyond horrible

 

[Senhor Perfect]

Just watched his promo last night and LOL. Fuck this Lana bullshit, such a cornball ass angle. beyond horrible

Cornball ass? now that's a DZ nickname that I think could stick.

 

[Snowman1]

I might just do that. tunga:

Man, if you ever have the chance I recommend watching from the beginning to follow the angles, would love to see what you think bud. tunga:

Just watched his promo last night and LOL. Fuck this Lana bullshit, such a cornball ass angle. beyond horrible

I wish this wasn't a world with totally scripted promos, otherwise you just know he'd go full Christopher Daniels on this. "Fuck this angle lol, time to practice my stand-up skills woooooooooooooo"