WWE Discussion thread- Raw/SD/PPV - Page 2039

Jaypers · 01-30-2026, 04:18 PM

Per her IG, Ava has decided not to renew her contract, so hopefully the next GM of NXT will actually have some charisma, if you smell what I'm cooking. Bring back Regal!

thenightman · 01-30-2026, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypers

Per her IG, Ava has decided not to renew her contract, so hopefully the next GM of NXT will actually have some charisma, if you smell what I'm cooking. Bring back Regal!

How much you wanna bet she's gonna go work for her Dad's studio.

As for the new GM, I think Regal would be okay as an interim, but you know who I bet would do it and do a real good job with it, Tyler Breeze.

duwal · 01-30-2026, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypers

Per her IG, Ava has decided not to renew her contract, so hopefully the next GM of NXT will actually have some charisma, if you smell what I'm cooking. Bring back Regal!

Time once again for anonymous general manager

Jaypers · 01-30-2026, 09:35 PM

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Saw that as well. Hopefully they'll do a last minute pivot.

The US airing did not have that technical glitch. So maybe they won't pivot.

packman80 · Yesterday, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by thenightman

How much you wanna bet she's gonna go work for her Dad's studio.

As for the new GM, I think Regal would be okay as an interim, but you know who I bet would do it and do a real good job with it, Tyler Breeze.

R-Truth for NXT GM. Would be comedy gold.

Jaypers · Yesterday, 10:23 AM

As of this morning, Jericho remains on the AEW roster page.

packman80 · Yesterday, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypers

As of this morning, Jericho remains on the AEW roster page.

Was reported his contract ended on Dec 31st but was he out for any reason that AEW could have tacked on time to the end of his contract to prevent him from going to the WWE right away?

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 01:45 PM

So what’s the lineup? Women’s rumble to start?

JustinVerlander07 · Yesterday, 01:55 PM

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So what’s the lineup? Women’s rumble to start?

I'd guess Women's Rumble, Drew/Sami, Styles/Gunther, Men's Rumble.

JustinVerlander07 · Yesterday, 02:13 PM

Are there a ton of empty seats or is it just the lighting?

mtr · Yesterday, 02:17 PM

The crowd is trying their best but this is so low energy. There can’t be more than a few thousand people there.

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:18 PM

At first I thought lighting but it’s a great way to mask empty seats. Really can’t tell.

JustinVerlander07 · Yesterday, 02:18 PM

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The crowd is trying their best but this is so low energy. There can’t be more than a few thousand people there.

So it's not just me? Like is there anyone at the top of these seats or are they empty? I can't tell with the lighting.

mtr · Yesterday, 02:21 PM

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So it's not just me? Like is there anyone at the top of these seats or are they empty? I can't tell with the lighting.

Feels like we’re back in the Thunderdome.

JustinVerlander07 · Yesterday, 02:23 PM

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Feels like we’re back in the Thunderdome.

If they're billing it as a 25,000 person stadium, I'm not sure why they wouldn't sell it out given the past shows they've had have all sold out, but it's really hard to tell if the energy/lack of is from lack of people/interest/ the fact it's in Saudi and it's a Womens Royal Rumble.

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:23 PM

Lights are off. Wow. That’s a really empty arena.

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:24 PM

Nice Eddie Van Halen inspired suit

mtr · Yesterday, 02:25 PM

I saw a Twitter thread saying that some reseller bought up all the tickets and marked them up like crazy so most fans essentially didn’t get access.

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:25 PM

I love Nia Jax. I hope she wins.

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:26 PM

Rumor has it Tony Khan bought the tickets.

Nah, just playing.

mtr · Yesterday, 02:28 PM

From an article:

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X user @ali_a_marafi shared a detailed post translated from Arabic that shed light on the situation. He praised multiple aspects of the SmackDown event, including the crowd energy, organization, stadium, and stage presentation, but emphasized that ticket resale practices negatively impacted the overall atmosphere. He wrote, “The black market and the way tickets are being resold completely destroyed the final look of the crowd attendance. A large number of seats were empty.”

The post further clarified that the lack of attendance was not due to disinterest in wrestling or dissatisfaction with the show. Instead, it was attributed to inflated resale prices that made attendance inaccessible for many fans. He added, “People simply cannot afford the insane prices… I hope they find a quick solution and release tickets at reasonable prices so that everyone can attend and fill the stands.”

JustinVerlander07 · Yesterday, 02:29 PM

Photos on Reddit showing it's quite empty. Sad, the 2nd biggest show of the year and the fact it's so empty is just a let down. Hope TKO is happy (they are, they got the bag regardless)

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:34 PM

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Photos on Reddit showing it's quite empty. Sad, the 2nd biggest show of the year and the fact it's so empty is just a let down. Hope TKO is happy (they are, they got the bag regardless)

They got the bag but it’s a terrible look for the biz. Looks awful on tv. Shareholders want the seats filled.

JustinVerlander07 · Yesterday, 02:36 PM

Wow, Natalya eliminated Becky.........

RedLabelRecords · Yesterday, 02:45 PM

Omg I just imagined Chelsea Green dressed as the Statue of Liberty.

She’s so fine. She should win.

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RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	So what’s the lineup? Women’s rumble to start?

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mtr Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 337	The crowd is trying their best but this is so low energy. There can’t be more than a few thousand people there.

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RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	At first I thought lighting but it’s a great way to mask empty seats. Really can’t tell.

Yesterday, 02:23 PM	#50966
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	Lights are off. Wow. That’s a really empty arena.

Yesterday, 02:24 PM	#50967
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	Nice Eddie Van Halen inspired suit

Yesterday, 02:25 PM	#50968
mtr Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 337	I saw a Twitter thread saying that some reseller bought up all the tickets and marked them up like crazy so most fans essentially didn’t get access.

Yesterday, 02:25 PM	#50969
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	I love Nia Jax. I hope she wins.

Yesterday, 02:26 PM	#50970
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	Rumor has it Tony Khan bought the tickets. Nah, just playing.

Yesterday, 02:45 PM	#50975
RedLabelRecords Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Wine Country 🍷 Posts: 1,118 ___	Omg I just imagined Chelsea Green dressed as the Statue of Liberty. She’s so fine. She should win.