Wrestling 2005

[phynix]

Big Show: Gone
Paul Heyman: Gone
Sabu: Nearly Gone
RVD: Wishes he was Gone
ECW: Dead in a year
TNA: stock rising!!!

 

[blackmetal]

Big Show: Gone
Paul Heyman: Gone
Sabu: Nearly Gone
RVD: Wishes he was Gone
ECW: Dead in a year
TNA: stock rising!!!

Exatlly...but the thing that i don't like about TNA is the "diging through wwe's trash"habbut that TNA devepoed through the years.....but still wwe superstars can do so much better in TNA:crazy: :eyebulge:

 

[Dillon]

While some recent reports have stated that Sabu has been quote "trying to get himself fired" from WWE, as of now his job is said to be safe even though Vince McMahon isn't impressed with his in-ring skills at all. Close friends of Sabu are said to be fearing that he may end up losing his cool over the way he has been booked lately. Either way, reports that his trying to get himself fired on purpose look to be blown out of proportion.

Sources close to Sabu report that the ECW superstar doesn't like cutting promos, and isn't comfortable doing them. On 11/21 at the Nassau Coliseum, Paul Heyman had to feed him his promo line-by-line.

 

[Dillon]

About RVD.He is in Vince's doghouse.Vince made him King of the WWE.RVD thanked him by getting in trouble with the police.RVD has to wait it out like Eddie did.Or go to TNA.It's hard to say what he will do.

 

[Dillon]

Rob Van Dam's contract is set to expire in about six months, and is reportedly miserable with his current situation. Look for Angle to try to talk him into TNA. There are MANY on the current WWE roster that are not at all happy.

There is talk of moving Matt Hardy to Raw and making the Hardy Boys a full time tag team again.

So far Ric Flair has paid his soon to be ex-wife Beth $540,000 in cash (and $20,000 per month in alimony).

"The Marine" has made $991,837 internationally.

 

[phynix]

Black are you calling Angle, Christian, The Dudleyz & Rhyno 'WWE Trash? (OK maybe Rhyno lol). I can understand where your coming from its very similar to the end of 'original' ECW when alot of the talent went to the then WWF or WCW because of more money. With TNA they just get a better product and more time off. Makes me smile when I think about all he talent that has walked into TNA because the stupidity of those in charge at WWE and all the talent thats in WWE that really need to get out fast!

 

[blackmetal]

Black are you calling Angle, Christian, The Dudleyz & Rhyno 'WWE Trash? (OK maybe Rhyno lol). I can understand where your coming from its very similar to the end of 'original' ECW when alot of the talent went to the then WWF or WCW because of more money. With TNA they just get a better product and more time off. Makes me smile when I think about all he talent that has walked into TNA because the stupidity of those in charge at WWE and all the talent thats in WWE that really need to get out fast!

Maybe i should explain what i ment a bit better....when i say "wwe's thrash"i don't mean that the superstars them selvse are trash...I am just saying that when a wwe superstar/diva is fired or quits wwe almost always the superstar goes to TNA.And TNA has devepoed that habbit of picking up talent thats been trown in THE TRASH by the wwe.And by that i mean "diging through wwe's thrash" :angelwing :mrgreen: :lol:

 

[nekkid]

I agree blackmetal. There is a reason why WWE gets rid of talent. I think TNA had to pick up Christian, and Angle (Maybe Christy Hemme, and Gial Kim for more females). They are two of the best around currently.

I don't think think the dudley's, VKM, Rhino, or any of the others are necessary. I think they might be making the same mistake as WCW made. These guys like Hall, Nash, Hogan, Hart, Savage ect.. came into WCW thinking they were the saviors, and in many ways they were right to think that, but it led to the ultimate downfall of the company.

TNA should make new fresh talent like the WWE did in the attitude era, not recycle savage, Rhino, Nash (although I do like what they have done with NAsh) dudley's ect. Just my opinion though.

 

[phynix]

I see where you are coming from now Black and I couldn't agree with you more I think TNA needs to look at the likes of those in ROH & CZW to see who can take it to the next level in TNA.

 

[Dillon]

WWE diva Michelle McCool has finally been sent home after being in the hospital for almost two weeks for an enlarged kidney. The SmackDown diva commented. "I'd been performing in pain during our overseas trip; that's when my back became an issue. I just couldn't ignore it any longer.” There is still no date on when McCool return, but she is scheduled to be at home for the next several weeks.

-- MSNBC’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” showed a Cryme Tyme vignette from RAW. The host introduced the clip by saying that it proves your can "make the Michael Richards incident look good by satirizing it." He then concluded the clip by saying, in effect, this from WWE, which has made millions via racial stereotyping and bigotry.

 

[Wolf234]

Sort of off subject, but a few of my friends have told me that there has been more than one Undertaker. I'm sort of skeptical. Any thoughts?

 

[blackmetal]

Hmmmm...well sort off.At one point wwe made an angle revolving Undertaker and a fake Undertaker.Now i don't know much about that feud but i know that they had a match a Survivor Series.
But i think your friends were aming at the fact that 'taker changed his gimmick over the years few times.And one of his most drastic gimmicks was when he had his "biker"gimmick.And then he changed again to his"Deadman"gimmick.I think i got a picture somewhere....gimmie a sec.....

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[Dillon]

Gerald Brisco contacted Earl & Dave Hebner to put them together for a meeting with Vince McMahon. It is presumed to be about them possibly coming back to WWE. Earl Hebner was released from WWE on July 18, 2005, allegedly for selling WWE merchandise without permission. Hebner's brother Dave was released the very next day in connection with these events. Earl is currently a referee for TNA, although it is not known if he officially under contract to them. Furthermore, the Hebner's, along with Hermie Sadler, run the TNA/UWF house show events, thus meaning that this will not be an easy decision to make because they would obviously have to drop the venture if they were to return to WWE.

RAW on 12/18 from Washington D.C. will be a three-hour show as it will be running from 8:00-11:05 p.m. The decision was made last week. As it turns out, the USA Network had asked for WWE to put on two three-hour RAW shows during the month of December. They eventually compromised for one.

Another 5,000 tickets were released last week for WrestleMania, and they were expected to be gobbled up immediately. The advance ticket sales have likely hit 55,000 by this point. More tickets are scheduled to be released during the ensuing months.

 

[Dillon]

Yesterday on Bubba The Love Sponge radio show, Bubba said that Kurt Angle and Hulk Hogan have informed him that Dixie Carter was going to go out and offer all he could to get Hogan to TNA as a booker and a wrestler working big shows.

Hogan could just be using TNA for WWE to give him a bigger offer.

 

[Dillon]

The Big Show has an abdominal hernia. Now that he has finished up on the road for the time being, he will be undergoing surgery soon.

Despite internal talk, there are no plans for Glen Jacobs (Kane), 39, to retire from the squared circle.

The No Mercy PPV did only 195,000 buys. That is down from last year's event which did 219,000 buys.

Josh Matthews was busted open the hard way at the Armageddon press conference when he was pie-faced by Finlay. Matthews was not at all happy about it and it was very unexpected.

 

[Dillon]

After nearly a month, SmackDown Diva Michelle McCool is still recovering from an illness that stemmed from an enlarged kidney and a fractured sternum. "I'm off medication and starting to do more activities every day. The doctors have increased my fluid intake, which was at one point restricted, and I'm going to have checkups from here on out. I'm going to walk a few miles today and see how that feels," said McCool. She also added, "I'm getting better, but the speed of my recovery depends on my body. I'm [mentally] ready to come back. I'm not a patient person and sitting around the house waiting to get back to WWE does me no good."

Chris Rombola, a 6-5, 240 pounder muscular wrestler in Ohio Valley Wrestling is getting good reviews so far and is seen by the WWE front office as a potential standout worth keeping an eye on. He started in Deep South Wrestling and was promoted to OVW a few months ago.

 

[supaduparich]

WWE DVD's

Good work on this thread guys. Does anyone know of a site that has a list of ALL of the WWE dvd's that have been released since the first one Wrestlemania 15. Preferrably with the catalogue numbers as well as I am tring to find some that I do not have. Any help appreciated. Thanks

 

[Dillon]

Rob Van Dam is said to be in the "dog house" with WWE at the moment for not going to Iraq for the "Tribute to the Troops" event this year. The story making the rounds is that WWE is more upset with RVD about the way he turned down the invite then simply not going. According to reports, Vince McMahon made it very clear that he considers going to Iraq "optional", but that if you don't accept an invite, you are expected to explain what a great opportunity it would be and then thank Vince for the offer and "gently" turn him down for whatever reason. As you can guess, Rob Van Dam was said to be very blunt about his answer and didn't show any appreciation for the offer. In turn, McMahon reportedly resented that and saw it as attitude. According to many sources, RVD is well known for never giving in to the "ass kissing" in WWE, a courtesy many extend towards Vince and Stephanie McMahon and when they don't get it, they see it as attitude.

Speaking of Rob Van Dam, many have stated that his chances of jumping to TNA are very likely at this point in his career. RVD's deal with WWE expires early next year and he is said to be very open to leaving. One source has stated that RVD is quote "fed up" with the mind games and politics in WWE. Plus, with Paul Heyman being removed from the ECW creative team, he has lost confidence in the new brand and could easily see his character be taken in a different direction by Vince McMahon and David Lagana. It should also be noted that Sabu could end up leaving WWE as well and return to TNA if they were open to taking him back. It is believed that Sabu signed a standard two-year deal, with an option to cancel the deal at any time. Of course, WWE would have to release Sabu for this to take place. One concern or scenario that some WWE sources have described was a quote "mass exodus" of WWE/ECW talent leaving the company and debuting for TNA in a short period of time next year.

 

[phynix]

Well I can honestly say that Armageddon is the best Smack Down! PPV from this year! Tge ladder match was the highlight so much action. (Joey Mercury suffered a broken nose and deep lacerations around his left eye, he may require plastic surgery!)
Inferno match was just fun especially with JBL doing commentary.
Last ride match was equally enjoyable didnt expect to see 'Taker fly but that why I enjoy WWE expect the unexpected. The other matches were on a good par and the only down part was that no titles changed hands which would added a little to the PPV.

 

[pkxface21]

Man, Mercury's face exploded. He looked like a bloody Brian Peppers.

How 'bout that 3-foot-thick crash pad that Undertaker landed on?