WWE is now pushing to bring in younger and bigger guys.

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From today's WOR this morning.

Gutting 205 Live is part of a company push away from smaller wrestlers and trying to get s younger generation in.

Specially Dave mentioned under 26 years old and over 220lbs.

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Lets not have a diverse roster or anything.
 

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Everyone being tiny isn't that diverse either.
 

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Everyone being tiny isn't that diverse either.
I never understood 205 in general. They can easily have those guys in any of the three brands to showcase their talents. WCW had a great mixture at a time, no reason WWE couldn't have done that.
 

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They tried showcasing them on Raw....but some people couldn't get over the ropes being purple.
 

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Bin 205 live off and rename the Cruiserweight title to something else or just merge it into the North American title.
 

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Bin 205 live off and rename the Cruiserweight title to something else or just merge it into the North American title.
No need to rename it when most of NXT is 205 or under :bosque just keep the title as NXT only.
 

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No need to rename it when most of NXT is 205 or under :bosque just keep the title as NXT only.
That's why I don't see the point in it at all. Just scrap it and anyone worth a shit should be in the NA title scene.
 

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That's why I don't see the point in it at all. Just scrap it and anyone worth a shit should be in the NA title scene.
Maybe it’s mainly because some of them people don’t wrestle what I’d see as the “style” that they wrestle. Like Adam Cole doesn’t seem to actually wrestle like the people on 205 Live do, at least I’m guessing since I never watched 205 Live. They are free to go for it, but most probably won’t.

if they got rid of it. I’m fine with it, but I’m also fine with it staying
 

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I respect both points honestly. They definitely need to get younger in a big way. Doesn't hurt to get in more big guys either.

Just don't pass on incredible talents simply because they're 200 pounds instead of 220 pounds and it's all good.
 

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I respect both points honestly. They definitely need to get younger in a big way. Doesn't hurt to get in more big guys either.

Just don't pass on incredible talents simply because they're 200 pounds instead of 220 pounds and it's all good.
Best reply for this whole thing.
 

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Wonder why they cut that bodybuilder guy MLW just scooped up tbh
 

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Hopefully this means the era of hoarding and ruining independent stars is over forever
 
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I'm all for this in the sense wrestling, but more so WWE has lost touch with its concept of larger than life. but I do agree they tend to go to extremes.

I think they should have a good blend of smaller, middleweight and larger athletes making a good blend of size and talent.