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HHH said that there’s been a “communication breakdown” with him and Mercedes and that “she has to decide what she wants to do with herself”.
 
Looks like Gable Steveson might be close to "budget cuts" season

WWE has high hopes for Olympic Gold Medalist Gable Steveson, but his training is not going at all the way WWE would have hoped.

In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer reported that Steveson isn’t being talked about in regards to a potential debut after WWE was planning to fast-track him to the main roster.

Meltzer noted, “everything is cold on Gable Steveson,” before pointing out how his brother, NXT star Damon Kemp, has been getting rave reviews for his work in the promotion.

Meltzer noted WWE “wanted to debut him some time ago, but it hasn’t happened because reviews on his training progress haven’t been good. They were going to fast track him after he finished his last season in March, but he hasn’t even been around or talked about.”

Stevenson was selected in last year’s WWE Draft as part of the Raw roster.

 
We all was in here saying AEW only beat the developmental brand and said to test themselves against Raw or Smackdown since AEW was sticking their chest out
 
You really don't see the hypocrisy and irony in what you just typed in this post?
Is it not true. Jericho calling himself names dealing in ratings. Con celebrating, it's what they did. Even when I was AEW #1 fan on here I called it out
 
WWE filed the following with the SEC:

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As previously disclosed, Vincent K. McMahon resigned from all positions held with the Company on July 22, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. McMahon remains a stockholder with a controlling interest. His roles as an executive officer since that date have been assumed among four individuals, each of whom was already an executive officer of the Company: Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, Chairwoman and Co-CEO; Nick Khan, Co-CEO; Frank A. Riddick, III, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer; and Paul Levesque, Chief Content Officer.

Effective September 2, 2022, Mr. Riddick was promoted to President; he will continue in his role as Chief Financial Officer.

Due to these changes, the Company’s Compensation and Human Capital Committee determined on August 31, 2022 that it is appropriate to provide certain enhancements to the compensation of Ms. McMahon and Messrs. Khan, Riddick and Levesque as described below:

1.Changes in Base Salary.
As of the Effective Date, (i) Ms. McMahon’s annual base salary increased from $730,000 to $1.35 million. Ms. McMahon will continue to receive payments including, without limitation, the $750,000 guaranteed minimum under her booking agreement, as amended, which is listed as an exhibit (and incorporated by reference) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on August 16, 2022; (ii) Mr. Khan’s annual base salary increased from $1.2 million to $1.35 million; (iii) Mr. Riddick’s annual base salary increased from $850,000 to $950,000; and (iv) Mr. Levesque’s annual base salary increased from $730,000 to $900,000. Mr. Levesque will continue to receive payments including, without limitation, the $1.0 million guaranteed minimum under his booking agreement, as amended, which is listed as an exhibit and incorporated by reference) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on August 16, 2022.

2.Changes in Annual Target Bonus Opportunity under the Company’s 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The following annual target bonus opportunities (as a percentage of annual base salary) were established. As disclosed from time to time in our annual proxy statements, these are target opportunities only and actual bonuses paid may be above or below these amounts based on, among other factors, the Company’s performance vis-à-vis performance metrics established by the Compensation and Human Capital Committee: (i) Ms. McMahon: 160%; (ii) Mr. Khan: 160%; (iii) Mr. Riddick: 125%; and (iv) Mr. Levesque: 100%. In respect of annual bonuses to be paid for 2022 to each of Ms. McMahon, Mr. Khan, Mr. Riddick and Mr. Levesque, the percentage changes will be prorated from the Effective Date.
 
I mean it made them look bad than it did AEW. Mainly b/c of the aftermath from it.
The folks who were die hard NXT fans found those lines amusing but we all know Triple tried everything he could to stack those NXT shows against AEW just to get beat week after week. And lets not forget Triple H had his show start a week in advance to gain leverage. It was so many pieces that the NXT die hards didnt pay attention to or ignore but yeah Hunter was sweating. I fw Triple H booking but its almost clear as day homie be trying cop pleas or attempt to turn it around. At the end of the day he lucky Vince got caught.
 
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Yeh Triple H needs to let it go. He probably won’t tho. I bet He’d gather the crew and drive a ragtag tank up to AEW if his health would allow it.
 
The folks who were die hard NXT fans found those lines amusing but we all know Triple tried everything he could to stack those NXT shows against AEW just to get beat week after week. And lets not forget Triple H had his show start a week in advance to gain leverage. It was so many pieces that the NXT die hards didnt pay attention to or ignore but yeah Hunter was sweating. I fw Triple H booking but its almost clear as day homie be trying cop pleas or attempt to turn it around. At the end of the day he lucky Vince got caught.


Yeah just take the L man.

Point the finger at Vince for continously putting out a subpar product that forced fans to wanting something different.
 
Yeah just take the L man.

Point the finger at Vince for continously putting out a subpar product that forced fans to wanting something different.
Hunter can't do that, Vince had nothing to do with NXT it was all HHH and Shawn Michaels
 
Hunter can't do that, Vince had nothing to do with NXT it was all HHH and Shawn Michaels


Vince's actions led to HHH/Shawn to get booted off Wednesdays. If Vince was puttin out quality RAW/SD shows...then fans wouldn't have felt the need to want something different.

Remember...it got so bad ALL FOUR OF THEM (Shane, Steph, HHH, Vince) had to come out to the ring and address the fans complaints. Promising them they were gonna listen to the WWE Universe. Yeah...that didn't happen.

Folks wanted what HHH was tryin to serve wit NXT. AEW just had a better spread.
 
Vince's actions led to HHH/Shawn to get booted off Wednesdays. If Vince was puttin out quality RAW/SD shows...then fans wouldn't have felt the need to want something different.

Remember...it got so bad ALL FOUR OF THEM (Shane, Steph, HHH, Vince) had to come out to the ring and address the fans complaints. Promising them they were gonna listen to the WWE Universe. Yeah...that didn't happen.

Folks wanted what HHH was tryin to serve wit NXT. AEW just had a better spread.
The head to head was over at that point, AEW was winning every week it was no need to keep going.
 
Dude got asked if Vince punishing NXT was a real thing or nonsense. Exactly how was that comment necessary? Forget the fact that it wasn't "developmental" before AEW


But please, explain how that comment was needed?

The answer was meant to demphasize the notion of a war between the companies. It wasn't meant to denigrate AEW, but hit dogs will holler.

The bigger issue is you are posting ad nauesum about a 10 second response from an 1+ hr interview. He talked about taking over for Vince, almost dying and receiving a new lease on life, on losing Scott Hall. But you want to focus incessantly on the 1 time he mentioned AEW. Which is cool, but bro... you ain't getting paid for this, you can put the pitchforks away.
 
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The head to head was over at that point, AEW was winning every week it was no need to keep going.

Which is why I said HHH just need to just take the L. That comment pretty much showed us it still irks him a lil.

Saying AEW beat a developmental show kinda demeans NXT. Like NXT was some throw away show. And Vince demoting him...then pretty much washing away the black & gold didn't help his case either.
 
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