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Karrion Kross and Scarlett have been officially added to WWE's internal Smackdown roster.

Kross will be positioned as the number two heel behind Roman Reigns, PWInsider.com is told.

Scarlett will be managing Kross and isn't currently planned to be wrestling regularly, but obviously the door is open for that.

PWInsider.com is told that after the pair were released last year, there was regular communication between them and WWE so the change in power worked in their favor.

Kross are expected to complete their independent wrestling appearances as much as possible.
 
SportsByRo said:
Karrion Kross and Scarlett have been officially added to WWE's internal Smackdown roster.

Kross will be positioned as the number two heel behind Roman Reigns, PWInsider.com is told.

Scarlett will be managing Kross and isn't currently planned to be wrestling regularly, but obviously the door is open for that.

PWInsider.com is told that after the pair were released last year, there was regular communication between them and WWE so the change in power worked in their favor.

Kross are expected to complete their independent wrestling appearances as much as possible.
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Smackdowns roster aint looking so weak anymore

still got big WALTER lurking in the shadows too
 
Chi-Town B said:
I feel Walter should have been placed right in the main event, that IC title and mid card feuds is beneath him
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Idk if I see him dropping that intercontinental title so soon... Do you know how long he had the UK joint?

As long as he continues to defend it regularly and make it seem like a big deal then he'll add some prestige back to it. Not only that but if played right then the person who finally beats him will he look like a big deal. Just like with Roman it cant just be anybody tho cause that'll easily be a star making moment
 
TonyDubbz said:
Idk if I see him dropping that intercontinental title so soon... Do you know how long he had the UK joint?

As long as he continues to defend it regularly and make it seem like a big deal then he'll add some prestige back to it. Not only that but if played right then the person who finally beats him will he look like a big deal. Just like with Roman it cant just be anybody tho cause that'll easily be a star making moment
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BDP™️ said:
Use him to revive the IC belt like they doing with Bobby and the US title
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Bingo.

Put that prestige back on it like it once had b4. They got it on the right person. Let him get a good run wit it until you bump him to SD title contention
 
willhustle said:
Leave THB where it's at...DEAD. Lashley should be able to get over on his own now after being w/MVP for awhile. I'm trying to see a past prime Shelton Benjamin & Cedric w/Omos. Omos should probably be somewhere in NXT or at the PC.

When The Hurt Business was hot Vince dismantled the whole thing before they really got they're come up.
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If they bring THB back it will be like DX 2.0

so I doubt Shelton Benjamin will be a part of it

Bobby = HHH
SP = NAO
Cedric = X Pac
Omos = Chyna (lmao…no disrespect but chyna was technically the muscle 😂)
 
Johnny is officially gone


Shortly after PWInsider.com posted our story about Vince McMahon and John Laurinaitis, several WWE sources reached out to confirm Laurinaitis has been officially, quietly, let go by the company. We are told that the termination happened within the last week or so and it was, for obvious reasons, being kept very quiet beyond a very small circle.

We are working to confirm when the departure took place but every source, to a person, made it clear Laurinaitis was let go.

Laurinaitis had been with WWE from March 2001 on after their acquisition of WCW. During his time performing for All Japan Pro Wrestling as a wrestler, Laurinaitis became well respected for his ability to put together great finishes, leading to Eric Bischoff recruiting him for that role in WCW towards the end of that promotion's existence. When WWE purchased the remnants of World Championship Wrestling in 2001, Laurinaitis moved to the company.

By June 2001, Laurinaitis was elevated into the role of Director of Talent Relations, although at the time some of the job's responsibilities, including payoffs, were still handled by Jim Ross. By March 2009, Laurinaitis became the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations. His duties shifted when Paul Levesque moved into that side of the company with Laurinaitis reporting to Levesque as the Senior Vice President of Talent Operations.

In 2012, Laurinaitus was demoted to working as one of the company's Head Producers. It was never made clear at the time why that shift happened, but it was revealed earlier this year by The Wall Street Journal that the timing of that demotion lines up with an alleged $1.5 million nondisclosure agreement reached in 2012 with an employee involving misconduct claims against Laurinaitis.

Laurinaitis was returned to his former position, now titled General Manager, Talent, returning to head up the company's Talent Relations division in March 2021.
Laurinaitis' exit from the company was all but certain after The Wall Street Journal reported that the WWE Board of Directors were investigating an alleged $3 Million payment made by Vince McMahon in January 2022 to a former WWE Employee who had a sexual relationship with him.
 
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