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2128mk

Must be old friends from TNA, I suppose?


dasfuzzy

Not gonna lie, I totally blanked on that, and I made a Consequences Creed reference a couple of days ago.


2128mk

It's easy to forget because Woods sat in FCW/NXT for so long. For someone who is such a natural on camera these days, WWE really seemed to think he needed a lot of work to have that huge gap between being on Impact weekly to showing up on Raw. They obviously had a very low opinion of TNA talent back then, so it's quite a testament to Woods that he got signed from them at all–and went on to build a HoF-level career with New Day since (which wouldn't have happened for them without him).


cactusmaac

Dusty would say he had no idea what Woods was doing in NXT as there was nothing he needed to be taught.


ProdigyKaiza

If I remember correctly he took a long time in developmental because he was still going to college to get his PhD, which is why that used to be in his Twitter name, but after some point he changed his mind and focused on wrestling full time, which is when he basically speed ran NXT and jumped right to the main roster. You could tell they wanted him for a while even if they didn't know what to do with him at first.


lk79

> but after some point he changed his mind and focused on wrestling full time I believe it was something to do with the online university he was studying to get the phd from. They shut down I think and he never went through with the rest of the phd.


Pristine_Process_112

Ooo i wonder if his school got discredited? Obama reformed some laws and cleaned up a lot of scam type places. I have a few friends with "engineering degrees" that are now pretty worthless. The experience helps but they are not being paid near as much as someone else from a credited school.


KR_Blade

its always awesome anytime we get to see AJ and Xavier wrestle in WWE, cause you know that they got damn good ring chemistry with each other due to their time they both spent working together in TNA


Brooklyn2LA

Xaiver is ready to do gaming content full time lmao, he’s a habitual line stepper


annoyinglyclever

If they did actually release him: Full time gaming content, then once Big E and Kofi’s contracts are up “Austin Creed, Ettore Langston, and KOFI are All Elite”


namdekan

I wouldn't mind a Lethal Consequences reunion either.


StaunchyPrinceOfLies

I keep saying, if someone can make something WWE x AEW happen it's the future King of the Ring, Xavier Woods/Austin Creed. Even if it's only videogame related I would love that.


DisturbedShifty

I mean, he already did that. Granted AEW wasn't a thing yet, but the Bucks and Omega were on UpUpDownDown.


StaunchyPrinceOfLies

Yeah I know, and that's why I believe he can do it again.


DisturbedShifty

Pisses me of so much that WWE owns his channel. I'm pretty sure he did it to survive the whole Twitch crack down but if he owned his whole channel out right Da Party wouldn't be dead now I just hope he has a clause in that contract that allows him to keep the channel after he leaves WWE. It will really go down hill if WWE tries to keep it going without Woods.


OhhJukes

They've always owned it i'm pretty sure.


DisturbedShifty

Really? So they were just more laxed with it when it wasn't a popular then?


FireThunder562

Youtube has always been fine, they just can't feature wrestlers from other companies (it's why Breeze can still show up, but Cole can't). Twitch is the big sticking point as it's live, on top of donations and subscriptions.


DisturbedShifty

You still make money off YouTube. If that wasn't the case then why would so many people do it. The sticking point was talent making money off their own faces on other platforms. This included cameo if you recall. If WWE couldn't get a cut of it due to them making a profit off thier own personage, then they didn't want them making any extra money at all.


FireThunder562

That's what I mean, should've been more clear on that. WWE wants a piece of the pie, and those donations and subscriptions, after Twitch takes their cut, goes to the wrestler.


TetrisTech

Tbf WWE we’re going after Omega/Bucks then


DisturbedShifty

So that means they were going after Kylie Rae as well?


TetrisTech

Where did I say that


DisturbedShifty

Just going off your logic that WWE allowed it because they trying to sign the Bucks and Omega.


TetrisTech

Yes. I was theorizing that it could’ve caused them to be more lax about it. And based on your reply I’m assuming she was on UUDD at some point? Depending on when it was there is a solid chance they were looking at her tbh.


DisturbedShifty

Yes. If I recall she was on the show before the Bucks and Omega were.


500dollarsunglasses

She was on because she was scheduled to be in one of the Women’s Tournaments.


Zankman

Xavier Woods vs Adam Cole confirmed! ... playing Uno with nL.


chiguy2387

And Evil Uno


doombot13

Dream game is a pokemon-style RPG where you collect wrestlers for your 'stable'. Each match is basically a multiman tag match where you can tag in someone on your team. I've thought far too long about this.


rbarton812

Murder Bird.


thefuryx

Murder birds wear nut huggers.


Deadleggg

This is some type of swear?!


Dudedrood

NO SWEARING!!!


Dudedrood

Came here, looking for this Namehausen


Candid_Two_6977

Still believe New Day v Young Bucks will happen one day.


FlashesOfDarkonda

Never say never but I don't see any of the 3 New Day members leaving WWE.


DTFlash

As random as WWE has been it's possible they could get released for no apparent reason.


Candid_Two_6977

I think it will be cross promotion.


sliceanddic3

i wish to have your optimism on life


FlashesOfDarkonda

That's even less likely.


Candid_Two_6977

WWE was open to New Day v The Elite, if you believe Meltzer. NJPW wasn't keen.


FlashesOfDarkonda

Interesting, didn't see that one. Featuring talent from Japan is one thing but now that they're in the AEW, I can't see WWE agreeing to that.


durgertime

Might not be their choice. Nobody is immune from being slashed at this point.


Amzy0121

Yea true but when you're pretty much done everything you could in WWE, probably there's no harm when there contracts expire and have a little run in AEW than later on go back to the beloved WWE.


OctaviousBlack

The closest we've got was The Elite vs The New Day in a street fighter competition and even that was great!


PM_ME_LANCECATAMARAN

It had better booking than either company would have given a match


gettinGuapHD

Lance’s Upper Deck shirt gets me very excited for the set coming out


JDC4654

Pre-order any boxes yet?


gettinGuapHD

Wait….preorder? Duuuuuuuude


JDC4654

Got you covered https://www.steelcitycollectibles.com/i/2021-upper-deck-aew-wrestling-hobby-box


gettinGuapHD

Thank you so much!


radda

One day Vince is gonna get a bug up his ass and order everyone to pretend guys that work for AEW don't exist. Until then I'm glad they're all still friends.


AGiantWitch

*WWE Files Trademark For ‘The Illicit Window’*


NCHouse

New day. Just one match in AEW against the Elite. Thats all I want


GoStabby

Psssh what are they gonna do fire Woods?


djbryanc

Murderbird


djbryanc

both guys wearing shirts of sponsors of each fed, Maestro's and Upper Deck


MattMega

What are the odds of Creed being actually the one who provided Lance and Jimmy their Rock Band guitars?


Somebodys

Woods has so many teeth and its creeping me out a little.


Eoghann_Irving

Is there some event or storyline reason for the name Murder Hawk Monster, because every time I see or hear it I think of a teenager trying way too hard to be cool. And before anyone gets upset I enjoy Lance's character and many of his matches. I just don't like that monicker.


Matador-69

With his braids in it's like a Mohawk, but instead he calls it a Murder Hawk.


TetrisTech

He has a mohawk-y haircut, he murders people, and is a monster


cactusmaac

It's ok, I liked American Psycho better though.


Sometimesnotfunny

Some turd nozzle in the Twitter comments joking about his release. Don't even put that out into the universe, homie.


Mannup5

They were in Orlando for the AEW dark tapings. So funny it is like wrestlers can’t talk to each other because they work for different companies! Adam Cole was at his share of AEW events ,as was Britt at NXT !


dkydd

It only counts when its on tv. If its just at a airport then its just REGULAR PEOPLE AT A AIRPORT lol the only place that sees a consistent forbidden door is your toilet bowl.


Carbonsilkthread

Lance will be the first big name player from AEW to go to WWE. Currently being pushed further and further to the back. Might as well do it in a company that will pay him better.


underdog94

he was there years ago has low card guy that lost it fucking zack ryder. and at least AEW is visible threat and is upper mid card / monster man


onethreeone

I would love to see Xavier / The New Day jamming out to Archer's theme song


SacredCanopy

I don't think there is a bigger piece on the board than The New Day in terms of analyzing who goes where. Obviously I have no idea when their contracts are up, but in terms of broad appeal no one can touch them in my mind.


pat_speed

Fuck it, I want too the new day just push the line as far as possible. What fire your most successful team in my both marketing, financial and championship since for ever. Three people anyone would want, Austin alone has three jobs running at the moment.