Youssef Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Found this on many websites To quote wrestlinginc.com Vince McMahon has reportedly informed Luke Harper in writing that the company will not be releasing him from his WWE contract, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Vince reportedly saw Harper's return match earlier this year and then made the decision not to use him. Vince reportedly said he didn't "get him" and complained that Harper couldn't even do a Southern accent, which stems from WWE wanting Harper to do a Southern accent four years ago. Harper had been regularly pitching ideas to WWE officials while he was out with the injury, but they turned every pitch down. Harper was cleared to return to the ring back on February 6, but WWE wasn't using him beyond the WrestleMania 35 Axxess tapings. Vince randomly wanted to know why Harper wasn't in the 6th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania, which is why he was added to the match. Apparently the end of the battle royal was a mess as winner Braun Strowman forgot his spots, which is one of the reasons why Strowman hasn't had much of a push since winning the match. Harper was to begin the feud with Zayn the day after WrestleMania 35, but he was then told that he wasn't needed for the post-WrestleMania TV tapings in Brooklyn. Harper then went home, but was called to come back on Tuesday for a match with EC3. Harper was basically used as the dark match opponent to test out the wrestler/manager pairing of EC3 and Drake Maverick. The agents in charge of that match had set up several manager-related spots in the match. Vince watched the match and said he hated the spots with Drake. WWE creative then held a meeting on the first day of the 2019 Superstar Shakeup and when it was asked about which brand Harper would be going to, Vince commented on how he can't even do the Southern accent and how the match with EC3 was bad. Harper ended up going nowhere in the Shakeup and that's when he asked for his release. There's no word yet on if WWE will bring Harper back to TV, or if he will sit at home while they wait for his contract to expire next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generations Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 After the NWA Crockett Cup show, I would like very much to see Harper in NWA. Future world champion right there. Him and Aldis could put on a banger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 I hate this old man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Inoki-ism, but off-screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani-Man Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 That all Sounds so Bad, we are at the point where vince seems to become more and more a liability. As for strowman forgetting spots, im honestly surprised stuff like that doesnt Happen more often Considering how often and on short notice whole matches allegedly get change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Lights Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 I hate the concept of sitting out a contract. Like, tf man, Harper wants to work, you're just not willing to use him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushy. Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 My interests in this company dwindles every day. Havent even watched Raw or SD yet. Dont even know if I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango kid Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Thus is all allegedly happen any other signs this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPC Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Wish Vince would f'n go away.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willows Way Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Soooo why not just release him then again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ! Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Soooo why not just release him then again? dont wanna risk seeing his worth when its too late to capitalize on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Lmao he doesn't get Harper cause he wants a dude from New York to do a southern accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Vercetti Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Vince really got folks signed under some Suge Knight contracts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3J Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 If this is true then release Harper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Vince is so stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani-Man Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 If they arent scared of other promotions, why not release harper? They dont use him, turn down idea after idea...why keep him if he is not used? That sounds a lot like they are scared as hell that he could help a different promotion. If thats true then it also shows again how this "grab the brass knuckle" idea is the crap it always was. You have all those old school guys or mcintrye go around and point at the people and go: They dont do the work, they expect to get pushed etc and are lazy. But here you have a guy who wants to work, who brings up ideas...and the WWE turns it down over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepia Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 I dont get Vince tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mani-Man Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 I dont get Vince tbh I dont think Vince gets Vince...the guy seems to loose it more and more. Its sad to see that the same man who was able to elevate professional wrestling this much, be completely out of touch with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushy. Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Not sure if I wanna see the XFL succeed or fail? Idk. I just want him to go focus his time on something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango kid Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 I think people always think Vince is losing it yet everyone he's around him says his not cuz people based on dirt sheet reports without any actual real sources to back them up and Harper shouldn't be let go of of his contract until complete what's a stand that contract otherwise he just got paid for staying home when injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaSlice Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Harper should be a Trevor character off GTAV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 I think people always think Vince is losing it yet everyone he's around him says his not cuz people based on dirt sheet reports without any actual real sources to back them up and Harper shouldn't be let go of of his contract until complete what's a stand that contract otherwise he just got paid for staying home when injuredEither he's losing it or he lost it a long time ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhunter Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 One more year,and vince will have to step away anyway... he wont have time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepia Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Yeah, because Vince wouldn't have an entire boardroom of executives and employees who will run the day-to-day of XFL for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nerd Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 We don't know that. We shouldn't assume that. Vince's focus is obviously going to be more tied to XFL at first. But that definitely won't stop him from micromanaging the WWE still. Vince just wants things his way. Does it suck? Yes. Is it making the product unwatchable for many? Yes. Will it change? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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