denverpunk
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She's 100% right, for what it's worth.
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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Can't see Sasha sticking around long term for WWE. And I highly doubt that she's the only NXT grad who wishes they were somewhere else
after dealing for a while with the beyond-frustrating manner with how the big TV shows are run.
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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Flash
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quote:
Originally posted by CCharger
Meanwhile, Sasha recently removed any references to the WWE on her Twitter account.
I imagine the twitter comment was part of the story as well, but the business inquiries line in her blurb, and lack of WWE comments long pre-dates
this story as I remember seeing that on there several months ago and thought it was weird then.
Also for what it's worth her last tweet was from December 2016, so I don't think the twitter part of the story is that big of a deal, or
at least as immediately tied to the story.
As for her speaking out against the WWE; here's hoping some good of it comes out... I mean last time a female WWE star spoke out (AJ Lee) it
caused a quasi-panic mode in the company to try and spin things in a more positive light, and probably in a big way helped lead to the ladies getting
more time.
In saying that, the problem above all others is how the WWE handles their booking and story plotting, and I don't see Vince changing that any
time soon... I get you probably need to fine tune stuff week to week to stay relevant and work around injuries or other stuff that comes up, but
there's no reason that they shouldn't have a big board planned out months in advance to varying degrees of completion... I mean even from
a saving money on travel for talent instead of bringing some in to sit there in catering, or what have you, or even to just... you know, make shows
better as the talent can be more involved in stories if they know where they are going.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
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In regards to Sasha....to quote Edge...."Hit the bricks toots!" She is a good hand in the ring, but the woman can never stay healthy for long
stretches. Also, everything you hear is that she is a real diva and has a real bad attitude towards fans outside the ring. Don't approach her
at the airport, or she will take your fucking head off!!
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SpiNNeR72
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quote:
Originally posted by salmonjunkie
I would not be surprised if they do one of those unexpected title changes at a house show deals that they like to do in Europe to make this event a
bit more special. Here is the card per wwe.com:
Bobby Roode vs. Dolph Ziggler
Whoa! As if his current angle isn't bad enough they go and spoil the punchline!
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Gobshite
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quote:
Originally posted by Flash
quote:
Originally posted by CCharger
Meanwhile, Sasha recently removed any references to the WWE on her Twitter account.
Also for what it's worth her last tweet was from December 2016, so I don't think the twitter part of the story is that big of a deal, or
at least as immediately tied to the story.
Her last tweet was 9 hours ago. She uses twitter every day, to talk about shit on Netflix, just like the rest of us.
Whilst I understand that winning it and losing it can be frustrating, more so than Sasha's comments on Sam Roberts show, look closer to home and
I think you'll find the actual reason for the short runs lies in an episode of bring it to the table, where discussing the real life tension
between Bliss and Sasha, Corey Graves said (and has mentioned again since) "Sasha Banks is her own worst enemy".
It's been hinted at A LOT on WWE TV that Sasha is not necessarily a popular figure backstage. Whether it's her attitude towards co-workers
or airport stalkers; or a belief she's entitled to a lengthy title run- it seems she's rubbing people up the wrong way; and I think giving
her the title only to snatch it away from her is just to remind her who's actually "the boss".
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PB-13
Showstopper
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quote:
Originally posted by CCharger
Meanwhile, Sasha recently removed any references to the WWE on her Twitter account.
Noticed that, particularly her putting up her e-mail address for "business inquiries"...usually a practice of someone on his/her way out and looking
for indie bookings.
-PB
RIP My Friend Mark, 1991-2016
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denverpunk
The Rowdy One
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quote:
Originally posted by Gobshite
Her last tweet was 9 hours ago. She uses twitter every day, to talk about shit on Netflix, just like the rest of us.
Whilst I understand that winning it and losing it can be frustrating, more so than Sasha's comments on Sam Roberts show, look closer to home and
I think you'll find the actual reason for the short runs lies in an episode of bring it to the table, where discussing the real life tension
between Bliss and Sasha, Corey Graves said (and has mentioned again since) "Sasha Banks is her own worst enemy".
It's been hinted at A LOT on WWE TV that Sasha is not necessarily a popular figure backstage. Whether it's her attitude towards co-workers
or airport stalkers; or a belief she's entitled to a lengthy title run- it seems she's rubbing people up the wrong way; and I think giving
her the title only to snatch it away from her is just to remind her who's actually "the boss".
That in itself shows the value, or lack thereof, that WWE has for Sasha. There are plenty of entitled pricks in WWE that get what they want, so why
doesn't she?
[Edited on 9-20-2017 by denverpunk]
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Flash
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My bad on the old tweets- I only saw the ones she "pinned", which were from 2016.
The business inquiries bit is older than this interview though.
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First 9
The Rowdy One
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Isn't Sasha right in contention with Bayley as the top merch seller from the women's division? Sure, part of it management's own
doing as they turned Charlotte to face to do jack shit with her so the only fellow babyface she's outperformed is Naomi.
However, even disregarding that, I don't think she's an easily replaceable solid hand. Bliss, Bayley, Nia, Becky, and Charlotte have all
had their best matches with her. Sure between each other they'd had some solid stuff like Charlotte vs Becky but by far almost all the best
women's matches in the last 3 years have been with Sasha.Bliss vs Bayley was forgettable and at times straight up bad,after two months of that
Bliss works against Sasha and the matches are a lot better. This is just one example of Sasha'seemingly universal chemistry. She's pretty
much the workhorse of the women's division, thrown in her ability to cut better promos than the other babyfaces and it paints a picture of Sasha
being a valuable part of the division. Sure the company might not want to center it around her like they did with Charlotte and now with Bliss, but
they've also haven't fed her to the wolves like they did with Bayley(decimated by Blis) and Becky(dropped down to enhancement talent).
At worst, I think they'll punish her with a temporary demotion before her overness and talent forces management to push her again just like AJ
Lee and at best Sasha has added some anti-corporate cred to her name to prevent fan backlash if the company finally gets behind her as the top woman.
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GodEatGod
Man of a Thousand Holds 
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They're still trying to work things out with Paige, I'm pretty sure they can handle Sasha being a bit grouchy. If they part ways,
it'll probably be her doing, not WWE's.
"It is an impressively arrogant move to conclude that just because you don't like something, it is empirically not good. I don't like
Chinese food, but I don't write articles trying to prove it doesn't exist." - Tina Fey
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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quote:
Originally posted by First 9
Isn't Sasha right in contention with Bayley as the top merch seller from the women's division? Sure, part of it management's own
doing as they turned Charlotte to face to do jack shit with her so the only fellow babyface she's outperformed is Naomi.
However, even disregarding that, I don't think she's an easily replaceable solid hand. Bliss, Bayley, Nia, Becky, and Charlotte have all
had their best matches with her. Sure between each other they'd had some solid stuff like Charlotte vs Becky but by far almost all the best
women's matches in the last 3 years have been with Sasha.Bliss vs Bayley was forgettable and at times straight up bad,after two months of that
Bliss works against Sasha and the matches are a lot better. This is just one example of Sasha'seemingly universal chemistry. She's pretty
much the workhorse of the women's division, thrown in her ability to cut better promos than the other babyfaces and it paints a picture of Sasha
being a valuable part of the division. Sure the company might not want to center it around her like they did with Charlotte and now with Bliss, but
they've also haven't fed her to the wolves like they did with Bayley(decimated by Blis) and Becky(dropped down to enhancement talent).
At worst, I think they'll punish her with a temporary demotion before her overness and talent forces management to push her again just like AJ
Lee and at best Sasha has added some anti-corporate cred to her name to prevent fan backlash if the company finally gets behind her as the top woman.
Sasha's essentially now the CM Punk of the women's division in that she naturally drags the others to a great match, and ends up just like
Punk too in being booked wrong because the powers-that-be just can't (or won't) bother to see the resource that they have in her.
Hopefully it's not a case of a couple of someones deciding that it's all because Sasha's too short/not white enough, not after the
mental collapse they just had last night with Jinder's psycho-bigot promo on Nakamura. With the ridiculous reasons that become known about why
Vince and Dunn do anything though I guess all options are possible when it comes to dissecting exactly why they do the things that they do.
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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CamstunPWG187
Man of a Thousand Holds
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Sasha is pretty awesome and deserved way more than what she's gotten in terms of a title reign.
I can't blame her for being shitty.
As others have said, everyones best match has been with her.
She's a winner in more ways than one. I don't care if she has a shitty attitude. She's good at her job.
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Slade
The Great One
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Wanting to be left alone when you are in an airport doesn't mean you have a shitty attitude.
[Edited on 9-21-2017 by Slade]
"Love is making out with someone after you've blown a load on his/her face." - Dan Savage
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CCharger
The Great One
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quote:
Originally posted by Slade
Wanting to be left alone when you are in an airport doesn't mean you have a shitty attitude.
[Edited on 9-21-2017 by Slade]
It does if you work at the airline check-in counter.
"She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted."
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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* Paige is almost ready to return; she is working out at the Performance Centre and is rumoured to be going to Smackdown
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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First 9
The Rowdy One
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They're probably bringing her back as a face but man she'd do the roster so much good if she was immediately placed as the top heel.
Carmella is fine but still has ways to go, Nattie is a competent bit player but doesn't have the charisma or in ring skills to be on top of the
division, so Paige coming in to finally give a proper foil to face Charlotte would be great.
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Paddlefoot
Rocco Rock of Jabroni
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* Jeff Hardy suffered a shoulder injury on RAW this past Monday: it's not being reported as a serious injury and he could be out long-term after
surgery
You know, everyone says it's not supposed to make sense, like that's the whole point, dude. And I'm just saying, you know,
that's like an excuse for lazy storytelling. Just don't sell me shite and tell me it's gold, all right? I might be stoned, but
I'm not high. You know what I mean?
- Cassidy from Preacher, commenting on The Big Lebowski and/or professional wrestling
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