It's Still Real To Me, Damn It! The Fans of Pro Wrestling Thread

[Bad Superman]

Credit to www.pwinsider.com

Mickie James has heat from the European Tour for running late and holding the tour bus several times and partying a little too hard. Some felt after her serious staph infection she really shouldn't have been hitting it so hard on the road.

HHH and Stephanie McMahon are being sued over s specialized coach bus made for them by Star City. There's a $200,000 fee that hasn't been paid on the bus. (Note from Superark: This was a really long news item that was very detailed and complicated by Mike Johnson so I didn't write the full story, just the gist of it)

Not shocked that H has a specialized coach bus. With a nose that big, he needs the space.

Shovels does not job to a bus company.

Too many jokes about that ...

1. They need a separate bus for HHH's ego.

2. Nothing says you're "one of the locker room boys" more than riding in a separate private luxury coach with the chairman's daughter.

3. HHH needs something to throw Drew McIntyre under when he becomes more popular than him.

4. The bus isn't for them, it's for all of Batista's illegitimate children.

5. They need something to store all the unsold "Marine 2" DVDs.

6. The bus company would have gotten the cheque, but HHH pulled his quad on the way to the mailbox.

Hulk Hogan suing car insurance company of sons crash

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/hogan-sues-car-insurance-company-over-sons-crash_1139946



TMZ

This is beyond moronic.

 

[Metallo]

Shelly Martinez is a decent wrestler so they should bring her in to replenish the Knockout ranks. Maybe put her back together with a reunited LAX too. I thought with her attitude she was a good fit with them.

Plus just look at them boobs, people

 

[BlackLantern]

and on that bus, Steph got the WWE to pay for a good chunk of it

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

here you go guys some of my better shots from the belfast house show last friday

 

[The Sage]

How was it?

 

[NDX]

Gerweck.net

Pro Wrestling Syndicate was informed last night that former PWS Champion Trent Acid is in jail for 30 days after a misunderstanding with the conditions of his parole.

And this is where I point and laugh.

 

[NDX]

Gerweck.net

Pro Wrestling Syndicate was informed last night that former PWS Champion Trent Acid is in jail for 30 days after a misunderstanding with the conditions of his parole.

And this is where I point and laugh.

 

[Nightwing 52]

Some cool shots there ultimate evil.

 

[Nightwing 52]

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Divas Mickie James and Katie Lea Burchill as well as Superstars Shelton Benjamin, Kung Fu Naki, Slam Master J and Jimmy Wang Yang as of today, April 22, 2010. We wish them the best in all future endeavors.

- WWE.com
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Son of a ****.

 

[NDX]

... the ****?!

I am surprised by James and Benjamin (although I think the latter's contract was coming to an end). The others I'm not at all surprised about.

So, who goes where?

 

[Dr. Evil]

Mickie will be in TNA by Slammiversary.

 

[R_3]

It's too bad Shelton Benjamin is gone. He was a decent worker in the ring. His mic work wasn't great but his wrestling made up for it. The company has done nothing big with him for so long and he was falling into "Hardcore Holly" territory - becoming a guy for the new ones to step over. Matt Hardy is next.

As for Funaki, I'm just surprised he lasted this long. What were they waiting for? A kaentai comeback?

 

[The Sage]

According to Wrestling Observer, Mickie James was released because she was late for the bus on more than one occasion during the European tour, which held up travel plans. That was her last strike, going back to her being sent to SmackDown as a disciplinary measure.

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/136787/Reason-For-Mickie-James\\-Release.htm

Well, I'll be looking forward to her TNA debut...

 

[Superark]

Mickie will be in TNA by Slammiversary.

I fully expect that too. She can be a great addition and addrenaline shot to the Knockouts if TNA refocuses on making the about the wrestling less about the gimmicks and T&A.

Here's what Mike Johnson had to say about all the released WWE Talents...Credit to www.PWInsider.com

*Mickie James was signed to WWE developmental in 2005 after a run in Ring of Honor. She was brought to the main roster as a Trish Stratus stalker and eventually became one of the company's top babyface females, holding the Women's championship five times and the Divas championship once. As we reported earlier this week in the PWInsider.com Elite section, there was some heat on James for conduct on the European tour as she caused several of the tour buses to be late. There was a feeling among some that given that she had just beaten a bad staph infection and was lucky to return in time for Wrestlemania, she should have been conducting herself a little more professional. Among some of the wrestlers, she was on their "most endangered" list after the tour. There had been heat on and off on her at different times for attitude, which some dismissed to me as jealousy over James' intentions to branch out outside the wrestling world with her education and musical aspirations. There was some unhappiness from the veterans' over her reaction to being moved to Smackdown last year as well. No one could deny her work in the ring and in a lot of ways, her departure is surprising as she had a strong connection with fans. James was actually doing radio appearances today in the Virginia market to promote the Draft, since she lives in the area, so one would think she had no inkling it was coming. She'll have an advantage over many released talents in that she has been using her real name the entire run.

*Katie Lea Burchill, who had been with the company since 2006 when she was signed to an OVW developmental deal. Although she stood out in OVW, particularly a feud with Beth Phoenix, she was never really used strongly on the main roster. Some of that was blamed on heat she received during her run for conduct on the road. She was brought up to the ECW brand as one half of a brother-sister duo with Paul Burchill. After a feud with Hurricane, the plan was to turn Paul babyface for Raw but instead he was released from the company. Katie made several appearances as a heel for the Raw brand but was never inserted into any storylines.

*Shelton Benjamin had been with WWE his entire professional wrestling career, an amateur standout who was signed by Jim Ross in 2000. Benjamin had been considered a future star with some excellent flashes of greatness at times, but always seemed hampered by how he was handled creatively as WWE seemed to try different comedic gimmicks that went against his natural talents. He had worked for all three WWE brands and was considered to be the type of talent who would have a great showing at times but didn't maintain it consistently. Of late, his former Team Angle partner Charlie Haas had noted in interviews, including one with this website, that Benjamin's deal was coming to an end. Haas had been imploring Benjamin publicly not to sign, hopeful they could reunite elsewhere. In one of Benjamin's last TV appearances, new World champion Jack Swagger scoffed at him, "You still have a job?" The vignette ended up edited off Smackdown. It may be a case that his deal has or will expire and they aren't coming to terms.

*Kung Fu Naki, long considered one of the most universally well liked performers by management and someone who was very good at promoting WWE's brand in Japan, had been with WWE since coming in as part of Kaienti in 1998. The Japanese group quickly became a comedy bit before slimming down to a tag team with Funaki and TAKA Michinoku. Of late, he had been used as a comedy figure, revealing his real name as "Kung Fu Naki" and having a short winning streak. He hadn't been used in many, many months, although he worked the Wrestlemania 26 Battle Royal. Funaki, who is fluent in several languages, also did some announcing work for the company in different areas. In many ways, his departure is the most surprising.

*Jimmy Wang Yang's second run with WWE began in 2006 following a run where he, as Akio, had some great matches on Velocity but was never pushed. A native Georgian, he returned in 2008 as Jimmy Wang Yang, playing a redneck Asian-American character which got over on the undercard, particularly during a tag team with Shannon Moore. He had mostly appeared in enhancement roles on WWE Superstars in recent months.

Slam Master J aka Ray Gordy, the son of Terry Gordy. He had been with the company a number of years, initially as one half of the Jesse and Festus tag team. The J gimmick came about as part of a comedy bit with Cryme Time but soon cooled off. He hadn't been used in a major role in some time.

 

[Superark]

Mickie will be in TNA by Slammiversary.

I fully expect that too. She can be a great addition and addrenaline shot to the Knockouts if TNA refocuses on making the about the wrestling less about the gimmicks and T&A.

Here's what Mike Johnson had to say about all the released WWE Talents...Credit to www.PWInsider.com

*Mickie James was signed to WWE developmental in 2005 after a run in Ring of Honor. She was brought to the main roster as a Trish Stratus stalker and eventually became one of the company's top babyface females, holding the Women's championship five times and the Divas championship once. As we reported earlier this week in the PWInsider.com Elite section, there was some heat on James for conduct on the European tour as she caused several of the tour buses to be late. There was a feeling among some that given that she had just beaten a bad staph infection and was lucky to return in time for Wrestlemania, she should have been conducting herself a little more professional. Among some of the wrestlers, she was on their "most endangered" list after the tour. There had been heat on and off on her at different times for attitude, which some dismissed to me as jealousy over James' intentions to branch out outside the wrestling world with her education and musical aspirations. There was some unhappiness from the veterans' over her reaction to being moved to Smackdown last year as well. No one could deny her work in the ring and in a lot of ways, her departure is surprising as she had a strong connection with fans. James was actually doing radio appearances today in the Virginia market to promote the Draft, since she lives in the area, so one would think she had no inkling it was coming. She'll have an advantage over many released talents in that she has been using her real name the entire run.

*Katie Lea Burchill, who had been with the company since 2006 when she was signed to an OVW developmental deal. Although she stood out in OVW, particularly a feud with Beth Phoenix, she was never really used strongly on the main roster. Some of that was blamed on heat she received during her run for conduct on the road. She was brought up to the ECW brand as one half of a brother-sister duo with Paul Burchill. After a feud with Hurricane, the plan was to turn Paul babyface for Raw but instead he was released from the company. Katie made several appearances as a heel for the Raw brand but was never inserted into any storylines.

*Shelton Benjamin had been with WWE his entire professional wrestling career, an amateur standout who was signed by Jim Ross in 2000. Benjamin had been considered a future star with some excellent flashes of greatness at times, but always seemed hampered by how he was handled creatively as WWE seemed to try different comedic gimmicks that went against his natural talents. He had worked for all three WWE brands and was considered to be the type of talent who would have a great showing at times but didn't maintain it consistently. Of late, his former Team Angle partner Charlie Haas had noted in interviews, including one with this website, that Benjamin's deal was coming to an end. Haas had been imploring Benjamin publicly not to sign, hopeful they could reunite elsewhere. In one of Benjamin's last TV appearances, new World champion Jack Swagger scoffed at him, "You still have a job?" The vignette ended up edited off Smackdown. It may be a case that his deal has or will expire and they aren't coming to terms.

*Kung Fu Naki, long considered one of the most universally well liked performers by management and someone who was very good at promoting WWE's brand in Japan, had been with WWE since coming in as part of Kaienti in 1998. The Japanese group quickly became a comedy bit before slimming down to a tag team with Funaki and TAKA Michinoku. Of late, he had been used as a comedy figure, revealing his real name as "Kung Fu Naki" and having a short winning streak. He hadn't been used in many, many months, although he worked the Wrestlemania 26 Battle Royal. Funaki, who is fluent in several languages, also did some announcing work for the company in different areas. In many ways, his departure is the most surprising.

*Jimmy Wang Yang's second run with WWE began in 2006 following a run where he, as Akio, had some great matches on Velocity but was never pushed. A native Georgian, he returned in 2008 as Jimmy Wang Yang, playing a redneck Asian-American character which got over on the undercard, particularly during a tag team with Shannon Moore. He had mostly appeared in enhancement roles on WWE Superstars in recent months.

Slam Master J aka Ray Gordy, the son of Terry Gordy. He had been with the company a number of years, initially as one half of the Jesse and Festus tag team. The J gimmick came about as part of a comedy bit with Cryme Time but soon cooled off. He hadn't been used in a major role in some time.

 

[The Sage]

Still a little surprised at Mickie's release. She was still the most over face Diva.

 

[Superark]

Credit to www.Prowrestling.Net

A.J. Styles was clearly frustrated after losing the TNA Title to Rob Van Dam on Monday's TNA Impact. Multiple sources report that Styles returned to the locker room after the match, changed quickly, and left the building without showering.

Styles was also said to be upset that Van Dam didn't hook his leg, which wrestlers say is customary, particularly when babyface pins a heel champion. However, sources do not believe Van Dam intentionally slighted Styles, as he took a similar approach while pinning Jeff Hardy earlier in the show. Van Dam is known for selling the effect of his Five Star Frogsplash by acting as if it took a toll on him, and he usually makes it look like he's struggling to cover his opponent.

Powell's POV: The assumption of sources close to the situation is that this will blow over quickly. This might just be a case of Styles feeling frustrated over the lack of notice he received regarding the sudden change of direction and some potential insecurities about his standing within the company following the title change.

Styles has expressed frustration in the past about being portrayed as a weak champion, although that occurred when he was still a babyface. Although one source felt that Styles may have overreacted on Monday, the source chalked it up to A.J. being a passionate performer who legitimately cares about the company.

 

[Specter313]

Mickie being released is stupid as hell. She's one of their top performers, won almost every fan voted "contest" they've had for the Divas for the last several years (and they've already released the other diva who beat her for the Diva slammy this past year, Maria), and is one of the only divas who can get the crowd going anymore. If this doesn't keep adding fuel to the flames that say the WWE doesn't care about their female performers anymore, than I don't know what will.

 

[Superark]

Damn these boards have been slow as hell lately

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I suppose Beth will be a face from now on, she's probably their only chance of replacing someone as over as Mickie.

 

[Calavera]

hey guys...is it just me or does smackdown just seem like a death senteance for anyone thrown on that show?

 

[The Sage]

Smackdown? I'm pretty sure that's RAW. Guys get opportunities on Smackdown...until politics get in the way. On RAW the glass ceiling is there and does not budge.

 

[Hunter Rider]

According to Wrestling Observer, Mickie James was released because she was late for the bus on more than one occasion during the European tour, which held up travel plans. That was her last strike, going back to her being sent to SmackDown as a disciplinary measure.

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/136787/Reason-For-Mickie-James\\-Release.htm

Well, I'll be looking forward to her TNA debut...

My first reaction was "" But then what does it matter? I watch TNA as well and she will go there and probably be used much better, so this is really a positive and just another chip away at the few good things left in WWE.

Still a little surprised at Mickie's release. She was still the most over face Diva.

That makes me think that pretty soon Vince will give up the pretence of a women's division and move strictly to the kind of fluffer matches we have been seeing more frequently.

 

[El_Citrus]

Mickie to TNA For The Win.

Shelton. Meh, will probably get signed to the X Division.

Funaki. TNA World Heavyweight Champion at Bound For Glory! Anyway, just when we were joking about him still having a job, he gets the axe.

 

[El_Citrus]

Mickie to TNA For The Win.

Shelton. Meh, will probably get signed to the X Division.

Funaki. TNA World Heavyweight Champion at Bound For Glory! Anyway, just when we were joking about him still having a job, he gets the axe.