News On Billie Kay's WWE Release
Added 2021-04-16 16:43:48 +0000 UTCBillie Kay was a surprise cut for many backstage, as the talent that Fightful spoke to did not expect that coming. When asked why, they cited the fact that she was used on WWE television as recently as WrestleMania, and was loved in the WWE locker room, as was her former tag team partner Peyton Royce. We're told Kevin Dunn specifically didn't "get" Billie Kay, and had verbalized that he saw a ceiling for her in WWE. We're not sure if that had actually contributed to the release.
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I have a tough time believing that Kevin Dunn is the reason she was fired - if she was as beloved and respected as is purported to be true, someone surely would have spoken up in the room. I think this is, however, emblematic of how the women's division is this company is viewed. Here is an attractive, incredibly entertaining woman, in a company with numerous hours of original content that's needed to fill every week. And because she is not seen as main event material (a ridiculous assessment, but that's beside this point), she's expendable. In WWE's "evolved" women's division, you're either a main eventer, or you are not on television. There is no in between.
Jeff Rathburn
2021-04-16 22:02:05 +0000 UTCI don’t agree with Cornette on much, but I’m going to listen once again to him verbally eviscerating Kevin Dunn, because if you don’t see why Billie Kay is money, you don’t need to be evaluating talent.
John Morris
2021-04-16 21:58:57 +0000 UTCSo looking at all the comments we are all saying the same thing and WWE is clueless. Here is something to think about Billie Kay and Orange Cassidy in the same segment would be GOLD
Matthew Graham
2021-04-16 20:03:17 +0000 UTCThese people are insane. Her ceiling is Hollywood she’s got incredible comedic timing
Andrew Stadelberger
2021-04-16 19:20:22 +0000 UTCI don't get Dunn, Prichard, or VKM, wrestling will truly be bette when they're not involved in it anymoer. They should all retire., they have no vision, no creativity, and apparently no common sense. Oh, and no appreciation for the fans or true talent. I hope all of the released talent ends up somewhere on tv soon.
Marc Forbes
2021-04-16 18:08:56 +0000 UTCWhy Kevin Dunn has been around as long as he has, blows my mind.
2021-04-16 17:44:23 +0000 UTCKevin not getting someone I hope isn’t something factored into decision-making since the same man reportedly didn’t get Becky Lynch. I don’t think it’s not wrong to think there is a ceiling on how far Billie can go. I don’t think anyone would say she was a future women’s champion, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t bring incredible value as a personality. As the rumble showed you could pair her with anyone and get something interesting and entertaining.
Kyle Cotton
2021-04-16 17:27:50 +0000 UTCYou can't spell Kevin Dunn without nudnik.
Michael Adams
2021-04-16 17:25:03 +0000 UTCRegardless if that last part is true, I don't think Kevin Dunn has ever NOT seen a ceiling when it comes to women and the heights they can and should be allowed to reach.
CSDX
2021-04-16 17:04:52 +0000 UTCKevin Dunn is an idiot.
e d
2021-04-16 17:03:45 +0000 UTCBucky beaver strikes again. Fire him please
Amay Sashital
2021-04-16 16:59:37 +0000 UTCIt's very annoying to me how unsurprising I find this.
Mike Provencher II
2021-04-16 16:59:07 +0000 UTCJust... yikes. Billie is a great performer who could have been in one of the women’s championship pictures constantly. She made chicken salad out of her resumé angle. Come on.
Tony Randazzo
2021-04-16 16:59:04 +0000 UTCI remember Chris Jericho not "getting" Orange either, but saying fuck it, he's over.
JOSE G FLORES
2021-04-16 16:58:37 +0000 UTCThe old men in positions of power are completely out of touch on pretty much everything and there's no hope of change until they're gone.
Becky Dayecarter
2021-04-16 16:54:23 +0000 UTCKevin Dunn doesn’t like anyone with an accent, he tried to bury Becky because of her strong Dublin accent. And who doesn’t have a ceiling in WWE, every wrestler does some just have a higher ceiling than others.
Ronan C
2021-04-16 16:53:05 +0000 UTCYou gotta be joking me!!
2021-04-16 16:51:37 +0000 UTCThey honestly have no clue at all.
Anthony Bennett
2021-04-16 16:51:22 +0000 UTCSmh
Elaquent
2021-04-16 16:50:28 +0000 UTCComments like these just shows how unaware of what the WWE universe thinks about certain talent the heads of WWE are
Matthew Graham
2021-04-16 16:49:57 +0000 UTCKevin Dunn is one of the biggest problems with wwe, in my opinion.
MattyFrigginC
2021-04-16 16:48:20 +0000 UTCIt’s becoming a theme of WWE not getting wrestlers when the fans beg to see them. It’s genuinely sad 😪
Patrick Speer
2021-04-16 16:47:57 +0000 UTCIIconics and Samoa Joe being released is not very smart, to put it nicely 🤨
Ivan Yagolnikov
2021-04-16 16:46:19 +0000 UTCFingers crossed she can work somewhere that understands her talent and natural charisma.
2021-04-16 16:46:02 +0000 UTCAdd that to the list of thousands of things Kevin Dunn doesn’t get. Production, Female Touch, Dentists, etc
Skylar Russell
2021-04-16 16:45:58 +0000 UTCJust because he didn't doesn't mean the audience doesn't and that sums up wwe as a whole
Colt Baudoux
2021-04-16 16:45:23 +0000 UTCA company that doesn’t “get” Billie Kay doesn’t deserve Billie Kay. Seriously, what’s NOT to get? She’s been entertaining since her NXT debut
ProdigalGeek
2021-04-16 16:45:20 +0000 UTCFuck a Kevin Dunn...
Busby
2021-04-16 16:44:44 +0000 UTCsigh.
Tyler Center
2021-04-16 16:44:40 +0000 UTC
