WWE Thread

[Mr Badguy]

When I first heard this I thought it was a work but now I don`t.

Jeez, the WWE roster just keeps getting weaker, soon there will be no big names left to put over some new guys.

I wonder how much $ it would cost Vince to get Rock and Hogan back on the active list for a couple of months.

[Full Bug]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy

I wonder how much $ it would cost Vince to get Rock and Hogan back on the active list for a couple of months.

'The Rock', 34, spent yesterday in Washington to promote his new inspirational sports-themed movie "Gridiron Gang" and to host a screening of the flick for troops at Andrews Air Force Base. Although he made a name for himself in wrestling, Johnson said his days of slamming opponents in the ring are "absolutely" over. "I decided to quietly get out of wrestling" in order to focus on acting and to spend more time with family, he said. "I've been out for three years now."

So Rock aint never coming back....As far a Hogan, I bet he will do a match at Wrestlemania....

[monkeythe]

The news gets even worse. Trish Stratus has confirmed that she will be retiring after Unforgiven next month.

[Mr Badguy]

Does anyone know the status of Sean Waltman (X Pac)?

There are rumours that he will be making an appearance at Unforgiven on Sunday, no doubt a run in for DX (although I don`t know how that will ahppen in a Hell in a cell match).

[Vinnie Velvet]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Does anyone know the status of Sean Waltman (X Pac)?

There are rumours that he will be making an appearance at Unforgiven on Sunday, no doubt a run in for DX (although I don`t know how that will ahppen in a Hell in a cell match).

Haven't heard anything further since he made an appearance at a house show last week and did crotch chops with both HHH and HBK. Click here to see the video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axrin6fv7EY

I read that there is no word on whether X-Pac has been offered a contract, and that he was just invited by Triple H to attend.

Though it does look like he may return, and as a member of DX.

Add to the rumour that Scott Hall himself is looking to return to the WWE, which may fuel an 'Outsiders' vs DX fued.

[rustoffa]

Unforgiven sucked. HHH blading before he ever hit the padded mat was priceless.

I ran twenty red lights on the way home to watch this. Hurry up y'all....Vince 'ell have it removed!

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[Mr Badguy]

Cena isn`t going to Smackdown.

I don`t get it.

Smackdown needs a major draft from Raw to liven it up.

Cena should have gone over, turned heel and that would have set up a serious feud with Batista or another face.

That`s what wrong with Smackdown: no killer heels.

Booker T is pretty much a joke now and JBL is out of action.

A wrestling show that generates no heat generates no ratings or tickets sales.

[Full Bug]

Major shakeup in TNA

by Dave Meltzer

Dave@wrestlingobserver.com

The big surprise that will supposedly change the entire history and face of the industry that TNA is promoting for Sunday's PPV is the return of Vince Russo.

In a panic move driven by the decline in ratings (which has been across the board for every pro wrestling and MMA TV show and not specific to TNA), the company has hired Russo to join the booking committee. Russo will work with Dutch Mantel and Jeff Jarrett. Mike Tenay and Scott D'Amore have been taken off the committee. It's unclear where Jeremy Borash stands.

The company has given Russo guidelines that there can be no sleaze on its wrestling shows, whatever that is supposed to mean. The announcement will be made to the wrestlers over the weekend.

At this point it is unclear what this will mean as far as personnel, but there will likely be a shake-up there as well. At this point we have no indication that any major players will be quitting immediately over this, although some will likely not renew their deals. The announcement does kill dead the Bill Goldberg negotiations.

[Full Bug]

TNA is hiring Vince Russo for booking? Are they freaking nuts? Like TNA isnt already in a uphill battle staying alive, and now they get the guy that helped kill WCW? Unreal....

[monkeythe]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Does anyone know the status of Sean Waltman (X Pac)?

There are rumours that he will be making an appearance at Unforgiven on Sunday, no doubt a run in for DX (although I don`t know how that will ahppen in a Hell in a cell match).

X-Pac can't be signed to a national wrestling company because he signed up for the pilot of a new wrestling show that might be on MTV soon. It is called wrestling society X and the pilot taped a few months ago.

[monkeythe]

Originally posted by Full Bug
TNA is hiring Vince Russo for booking? Are they freaking nuts? Like TNA isnt already in a uphill battle staying alive, and now they get the guy that helped kill WCW? Unreal....

I don't know if Russo was the right move, but a move was definately needed. The last booking committee has killed the X Division, the part of the company that was once it's lone bright spot.

[WARF]

Speaking of DX....

Now that Trish is retiring... wouldn't that leave a roster spot open for Chyna?

[Full Bug]

Chyna is fucked up in the head these days, I cant see them bringing her back....

[Full Bug]

TNA announced on their PPV tonite that they have signed Kurt Angle, that blows me away, Kurt is nuts, WWE let him go because of his drug problems, and the fact he never gives himself time to heal, he pushes himself too hard and is gonna end up in a wheelchair one day...

[VHdamaco]

what drugs was/are angle currently on?

just out of curiousity; i'd bever herad he had a drug problem...

steriods i can see, but was it anything else?...