More on Billy Gunn almost appearing on WWE Raw
Added 2022-10-21 15:12:32 +0000 UTCBilly Gunn almost appeared on WWE Raw as an AEW wrestler the same night a NJPW Champion in Karl Anderson returned to WWE.
Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer noted that Tony Khan specifically wanted mention that Billy Gunn works for AEW for him to appear, and when WWE dragged their feet on making that happen, the appearance was nixed. Fightful reported that night that WWE had at least tossed around the idea of Gunn coming in, but it got much farther than that.
Fightful was told WWE had went as far as to prepare travel in Billy Gunn's name, thinking that it was a real possibility. One of the possible solutions we're told was a lower third graphic with an AEW logo, but WWE didn't seem too keen on making that a reality.
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I still remember the RAW After Wrestlemania 34 where Sami & KO asked Kurt for a job and he was all "I hear TNA is hiring."
CSDX
2022-10-21 21:46:53 +0000 UTCRoad Dogg's tweet about it aged nicely.
CSDX
2022-10-21 21:45:41 +0000 UTCin all fairness, would it have been cool to see him with DX, sure, I guess, but it would not have made that ending any better. The Lashley, Brock, Seth becoming U.S. Champ should have ended that show in the first place. imo
Marc Forbes
2022-10-21 20:16:55 +0000 UTCBilly Gunn would have embarrassed the other members of DX based on how good shape he is currently in. The rest of DX are like 2 years away from looking like the crypt keeper.
Forceofwilliam
2022-10-21 18:41:44 +0000 UTCIt's a shame WWE didn't want to comply with such a easy request but that DX reunion was absolute garbage, pointless and a waste of tv time.
Doogie
2022-10-21 18:39:30 +0000 UTCThey literally mentioned IMPACT for Mickie James when she was in the Rumble. They could've done it again.
Drew Quesada
2022-10-21 18:09:22 +0000 UTCRemember when they mentioned NJPW for guys like Balor & Nakamura and TNA for Styles & Sting…
Anthony M
2022-10-21 18:04:13 +0000 UTCTK compared AEW to Pepsi. SO WWE is Coke. When does Coke ever mention Pepsi. Kahn is an idiot
Justin Kranites
2022-10-21 17:58:43 +0000 UTCImagine being this guy
RyanDubz
2022-10-21 17:02:04 +0000 UTCnot wanting to mention billy was with aew was a stupid reason for preventing his appearance. Not surprised tho.
e d
2022-10-21 16:40:58 +0000 UTCWhat?
Excellence of Flexecution
2022-10-21 16:16:24 +0000 UTCit actually worked out better for AEW in the sense, that at least Billy Gunn was NOT there when Karl Anderson showed up. It probably would have meant more to Road Dogg for Billy Gunn to show up in the big picture. But Road Dogg should not act like AEW was being the bad guy here.
David Feig
2022-10-21 16:15:42 +0000 UTCThe Dubbalos will act like this is some big loss and WWE are in shambles when in reality they didn’t need the 6th best member of DX or Cokeheads leftovers.
Glockaveli
2022-10-21 15:52:56 +0000 UTCGee I wonder why aew would want basic respect... its not like last time billy gunn was on wwe they were called names or anything yanno aha
Kelee Williams
2022-10-21 15:38:51 +0000 UTCThey could’ve done it for a couple of seconds everyone knows about AEW anyway
Earl lewis
2022-10-21 15:38:20 +0000 UTC
