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http://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2016/06/30/g1-climax-2016-carmella-wwe/
The important stuff as far as this thread is concerned kicks in at about the 1:23:00 mark.
Joe Lanza on the Voices of Wrestling podcast yesterday broke the story that there is a very real possibility that WWE's release of Cody Rhodes is in fact a "soft release" and all part of a bigger plan hatched by Cody and Triple H.
The theory proposed states that Rhodes is still being paid by WWE inspite of the release and Cody's paydays with EVOLVE are also going to footed by the WWE. The story goes that the release request, honoring, and everything that has followed is all a plan for Cody to hit the indy circuit, work in some hot indy spots, work with some hot names and/or guys the WWE trusts, and "get the Stardust stink" off of him, and return to the company with a "fresh coat of paint" as a guy with a hot rep as a "workrate guy with the hardcores".
He further expounds on all of the parts of the story which support this being the most likely reality for the situation, and he proposes that if you don't see Cody work for ROH/NJPW or TNA that is a very strong indication that the release is indeed a work as those would be the places that WWE would view as some level of competitors, and they would be the only places that the WWE would not allow Rhodes to work as part of this "release".
Upon listening to the entirety of the theory and everything that backs it up, it seems like a very believable circumstance and makes more sense than the whole release, subsequent shoot rundown Rhodes blasted at the company, and possible legends deal which made no sense to be offered to a 31-year old still in his prime as a worker who is appearing for other feds.
If this is all true, I'm gonna label it as brilliant and amazingly executed plan so far by Rhodes and the WWE brass. And the only thing that can cause it to backfire would be Cody failing to impress in his indy run, something that I doubt will happen as I believe in Cody as a worker who can get himself over with his workrate anywhere on the indies against a multitude of opponents.
So far there has been no denial by the WWE or Cody, and if one is to come, the parties are likely in a room somewhere hatching a logical response to try and kill the leak of the reality of the situation.
Here's the Question...
Do you buy Lanza's story? And if so, what do you think of Rhodes'/WWE's plan? And how do you feel about its likelihood for success??
The important stuff as far as this thread is concerned kicks in at about the 1:23:00 mark.
Joe Lanza on the Voices of Wrestling podcast yesterday broke the story that there is a very real possibility that WWE's release of Cody Rhodes is in fact a "soft release" and all part of a bigger plan hatched by Cody and Triple H.
The theory proposed states that Rhodes is still being paid by WWE inspite of the release and Cody's paydays with EVOLVE are also going to footed by the WWE. The story goes that the release request, honoring, and everything that has followed is all a plan for Cody to hit the indy circuit, work in some hot indy spots, work with some hot names and/or guys the WWE trusts, and "get the Stardust stink" off of him, and return to the company with a "fresh coat of paint" as a guy with a hot rep as a "workrate guy with the hardcores".
He further expounds on all of the parts of the story which support this being the most likely reality for the situation, and he proposes that if you don't see Cody work for ROH/NJPW or TNA that is a very strong indication that the release is indeed a work as those would be the places that WWE would view as some level of competitors, and they would be the only places that the WWE would not allow Rhodes to work as part of this "release".
Upon listening to the entirety of the theory and everything that backs it up, it seems like a very believable circumstance and makes more sense than the whole release, subsequent shoot rundown Rhodes blasted at the company, and possible legends deal which made no sense to be offered to a 31-year old still in his prime as a worker who is appearing for other feds.
If this is all true, I'm gonna label it as brilliant and amazingly executed plan so far by Rhodes and the WWE brass. And the only thing that can cause it to backfire would be Cody failing to impress in his indy run, something that I doubt will happen as I believe in Cody as a worker who can get himself over with his workrate anywhere on the indies against a multitude of opponents.
So far there has been no denial by the WWE or Cody, and if one is to come, the parties are likely in a room somewhere hatching a logical response to try and kill the leak of the reality of the situation.
Here's the Question...
Do you buy Lanza's story? And if so, what do you think of Rhodes'/WWE's plan? And how do you feel about its likelihood for success??