Opinion

Carol: Can You Blame WWE Stars For Being Unhappy?

We’ve seen a few releases, multiple requests and even more stories of disgruntled attitudes. Can you blame them for feeling that way?

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4 years ago

May 10, 2019

Carol Cassada

We’ve seen a few releases, multiple requests and even more stories of disgruntled attitudes. Can you blame them for feeling that way?

WWE television may be boring these days, but the backstage drama is just getting started. Each week it seems there’s a report about a superstar who is unhappy and wants to leave the company.

The biggest name to leave WWE this year is Dean Ambrose. When news broke that Ambrose wasn’t going to renew his contract, fans tried to decipher if it was real or a work. Given how he posted a video announcing his return as Jon Moxley, it was obvious that it was real and Ambrose or Moxley is indeed done with WWE.

The reason for Ambrose’s departure had to do with the creative direction of his character. That has become a big issue for other WWE stars, and many of them could be following Ambrose’s footsteps.

Sasha Banks is another big name that WWE could lose this year. For years Banks has been frustrated with her booking, and her emotions finally boiled over after losing the women’s tag titles. Banks hasn’t been on WWE television since WrestleMania and reports say that despite WWE’s attempts, Sasha has no interest in returning.

Aside from Sasha and Dean, Luke Harper is a star who has requested his release due to lack of booking. Plus, there’s also The Revival who want out of their contract.

So far there’s been a lot of fan support for these wrestlers, however there are critics who call these stars selfish and say that they should be grateful they’re working for a company like WWE. For those critics, I’ve got one thing to say, “It’s not about the money.”

Dean Ambrose has stated numerous times that he became a wrestler because it’s what he loves to do, he doesn’t care about the money. While these wrestlers are making big bucks from WWE, the money doesn’t mean anything if they’re not being booked properly.

Put yourself in their place. How would you feel if you showed up to work every week with nothing to do? If you are booked to be on television, you’re made to job to another star or do an embarrassing act like rub your butt against the ring mat?

Odds are you wouldn’t like it either. So you can understand how these wrestlers feel.

Banks, Harper, and The Revival could do so much more with their characters, but WWE fails to see the potential in them. If WWE doesn’t have anything planned for them, what’s the use in them staying just to hang out in catering and be miserable?

Yet, WWE isn’t willing to let these wrestlers to go due to the vast amount of competition popping up (AEW). To show how scared they are of losing their stars, Vince extended their contracts to include time off for injuries. So it’ll be a while before Sasha, Luke, and The Revival will be showing up on the indie circuit.

In the meantime, they’ll either have to sit out at home waiting out their contract or show up to work and risk being humiliated on television.

Instead of using this as punishment, Vince should examine what he’s doing wrong and try to fix the situation with his unhappy superstars. If not, then I guarantee there will be a lot more wrestlers planning their exit from WWE.

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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King’s WrestleMania Rewind: Stone Cold VS. Scott Hall (WrestleMania X8)

Chris King is back with another WrestleMania Rewind, looking at the NWO’s Scott Hall battling Stone Cold Steve Austin at WWE WrestleMania X8 from Toronto!

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2 weeks ago

March 14, 2023

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Chris King is back with another WrestleMania Rewind, looking at the NWO’s Scott Hall battling Stone Cold Steve Austin at WWE WrestleMania X8 from Toronto!

Chris King is back this week with another edition of WrestleMania Rewind, where he is rewatching all the past Mania matches and feuds. This week you’re in for a treat as we look back at ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin vs. Scott Hall at WrestleMania X8.

In late 2001, Vince McMahon bought out his competition WCW and acquired the rights to a plethora of talent including Booker T, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, and the iconic trio known as NWO. Hulk Hogan; Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall were hell raisers, and what better way to make a name for yourself than take out the two top superstars in the WWE The Rock, and Stone Cold?

The NWO cost Austin his chance at becoming the Undisputed Champion at No Way Out during his match with Chris Jericho. Adding insult to injury, the NWO spray-painted ‘The Texas Rattlesnake’ with their brand logo just like they did in WCW. As you can imagine, Austin was pissed and out for revenge against the group and primarily Scott Hall.

Hall would challenge Stone Cold to a match at WrestleMania 18. Both superstars beat the living hell out of each other leading up to this highly-anticipated match for who runs the WWE.

The glass broke and Stone Cold made his iconic entrance, and black and white NWO covered Halls’ entrance alongside Kevin Nash. With the odds stacked against ‘The Toughest S.O.B’ could Austin or NWO prove their dominance? Sadly the NWO broke up that very night when Hulk Hogan came to the aid of his adversary The Rock after their ‘iconic’ dream match. Stone Cold would ensure the victory with the Stunner. Hall would perform an Oscar-worthy sell over the finisher.

What a time to be a wrestling fan in the 2000s when nothing was impossible for WWE. Who would’ve thought WCW would go out of business and Hogan would make his long-awaited return to WWE?

Let us know what you think on social media @ChairshotMedia and always remember to use the hashtag #UseYourHead!

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King’s WrestleMania Rewind: Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens (WWE WrestleMania 36)

Chris King takes a look at the most underrated WWE WrestleMania matches, and starts off with Seth Rollins battling Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 36!

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3 weeks ago

March 8, 2023

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WWE WrestleMania 36 Kevin Owens Seth Rollins

Chris King takes a look at the most underrated WWE WrestleMania matches, and starts off with Seth Rollins battling Kevin Owens in the WWE Performance Center at WrestleMania 36!

Chris King is starting a new series heading into WrestleMania season dubbed WrestleMania Rewind. Each week he’ll be going back and sharing his insight over underrated matches at the Show of Shows. First up, is Kevin Owens vs. “The Monday Night Messiah” Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 36.

At the 2019 edition of Survivor Series, Rollins sacrificed himself during the men’s traditional match allowing SmackDown to ultimately gain the victory. The following night the self-proclaimed Messiah, berated the whole roster but KO was not having any part of it. Owens quickly became a huge barrier in Rollins’ cause for the greater good. The Authors of Pain attacked Owens with Rollins’ character in question.

Owens finally had enough of his rival’s mind games and torment and challenged Rollins to a match on the Grandest Stage Of Them All. Rollins mockingly accepted his challenge and the match was made official for night one of WrestleMania. Owens came out of the gate beating the holy hell out of the Monday Night Messiah trying to achieve his long-awaited moment at Mania but, Rollins tried to steal a disqualification victory by using the ring bell.

Owens hellbent on revenge provoked Rollins into turning their encounter into a no-disqualification contest where the fight could be taken all over the empty arena. The highlight of the match, was when KO used the WrestleMania sign to deliver a thunderous senton bomb through the announce table. Owens would secure the victory with a Stunner in an incredible match. Despite having no crowd during the pandemic era, both KO and Rollins put on an intense performance under the brightest lights.

In my personal opinion, this was a great feud that helped both superstars in their transformation as compelling characters for years to come.