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WWE.com made the following announcement tonight:
Manu released
Written: February 23, 2009
World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of Raw Superstar Manu as of February 23, 2009. WWE wishes Manu the best in all future endeavors.
Kane Knight
02-23-2009, 07:51 PM
Which one was he?
Nark Order
02-23-2009, 07:53 PM
The guy that looked like Ron Jeremy's brother that was somehow Samoan.
Boondock Saint
02-23-2009, 07:56 PM
lol Manu
RatedGSuperstar
02-23-2009, 07:57 PM
Tell me how am I supposed to live without you
Now that I've been lovin' you so long
How am I supposed to live without you
How am I supposed to carry on
When all that I've been livin' for is gone
:'(
mike adamle
02-23-2009, 08:08 PM
manu sucked ass in a handbag
Legend Killer
02-23-2009, 08:12 PM
Damn who didn't see that coming?
Heros Welcome
02-23-2009, 08:14 PM
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Londoner
02-23-2009, 08:20 PM
oh noez, what a shame.
:(
Theo Dious
02-23-2009, 08:24 PM
Even if I were to be inclined to feel bad about it, I remind myself that a Samoan guy named Eddie Fatu was released once...
Mr. C
02-23-2009, 08:30 PM
A guy named Solofa Fatu was released too...
thedamndest
02-23-2009, 08:31 PM
Wow! Rosey now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio!
Krimzon7
02-23-2009, 08:51 PM
well, so much for my tag team dream...Samoan Swat Team 2.0 would have been great.
Afterlife
02-23-2009, 08:59 PM
I had no problem with Manu.
And Rosey was fuckin' sweet.
Supreme Olajuwon
02-23-2009, 08:59 PM
Wow! Rosey now resides in Cincinnati, Ohio!
woooooooooooooooo
BigDaddyCool
02-23-2009, 09:26 PM
Wow, I wonder home many more people they are going to cut without picking up new guys?
BigDaddyCool
02-23-2009, 09:26 PM
But seriously, what is the point of Manu when you have Umaga?
ClockShot
02-23-2009, 09:35 PM
Sim will probably be next.
As announced this evening, WWE has parted ways with Raw Superstar Manu (real name Afa Anoa'i, Jr.). Regarding his release from the company - which was said to not be much of a surprise - officials were unhappy with his ring work, as well as his overall appearance, which led to his removal from Legacy. Manu had not been seen in several weeks, although the beginning of the end actually started on the last episode of Raw in 2008.
After Randy Orton grew tired of Legacy losing matches, he scheduled a test for each member on the December 29, 2008 episode of Raw; however, Manu failed to pass his test after he lost to the ECW Champion, Matt Hardy, and was kicked out as his former companions Rhodes and Sim Snuka turned their backs on him. Later, Snuka also got kicked out of the group, and the two quickly reunited. They planned to get their revenge on Orton and Rhodes on the January 12, 2009 episode of Raw, with the aid of the returning Ted DiBiase, but DiBiase betrayed them, and joined Legacy with Orton and Rhodes. Manu never appeared in a WWE ring again.
Following a tryout at Deep South Wrestling, WWE signed Anoa'i to a developmental contract in October 2006. Under the name Afa Jr., Anoa'i spent nearly two years in developmental. His stay in developmental was highlighted by a FCW Heavyweight Championship win on October 16, 2007. Afa Jr. defeated Harry "DH" Smith by countout (he was touring with WWE in UK at the time), to become the new FCW Heavyweight Champion. Afa Jr. would lose the belt to TJ Wilson on December 1, 2007 in a ladder match.
Anoa'i actually made his WWE television debut on November 19, 2007 at a Heat taping. Under the name Mai Tai Anoa'i, he lost to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.
On March 20, 2008, Anoa'i was suspended by WWE for violating the company's Wellness Policy. Reportedly, he attempted to cheat on a WWE drug test through the aid of a prosthetic penis. He was caught and as a result, suspended. Soon after, company officials adopted a policy for all talent to drop their pants to their ankles in front of the assigned doctor when taking a urine sample.
At last year's Unforgiven pay-per-view, Anoa'i made his debut on the full-time roster under the name "Manu". He aligned himself with Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, by attacking Cryme Tyme after their World Tag Team Championship match. Later that night, the three of them helped Randy Orton attack the World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Kofi Kingston.
Anoa'i, Jr. is a member of the legendary Anoa'i wrestling family. He is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Afa and brother of former Headshrinkers member Samu. Umaga's mother is the sister of Afa, which explains his relation to the SmackDown star.
Hornicane
02-24-2009, 02:06 AM
Reportedly, he attempted to cheat on a WWE drug test through the aid of a prosthetic penis.
:rofl:
Stealth-Icon
02-24-2009, 02:45 AM
nah nah nah nah
nah nah nah nah
hey hey hey
Good Bye!!
thedamndest
02-24-2009, 02:50 AM
A man just lost his job.
SammyG
02-24-2009, 03:19 AM
That sucks, tbh. I didn;t mind him.
Xerzes
02-24-2009, 03:50 AM
Thought he might've turned out okay, given time. Oh well. Snuka's probably next.
Krimzon7
02-24-2009, 06:17 AM
Wasn't he given time? He got signed out of Deep South Wrestling. I mean, I thought he could have been decent, but I don't think he was a fly by night signing/firing.
Mr. Nerfect
02-25-2009, 01:10 AM
I never minded Manu. Never liked him, but thought he was far from horrible. Decent in the ring, and a good speaker. I liked the way he didn't play a stupid Samoan savage, either. Cheating on a drug test was fucking dumb, though.
Manu should learn from his cousin, and go to Japan. He just needs to get his ring work looking a bit crisper, and he could turn out to be quite good.
Afterlife
02-25-2009, 01:14 AM
Lothing the lithp might help.
Nark Order
02-25-2009, 01:16 AM
A man just lost his job.
Go look at Holly's release thread. That was the greatest party I've ever attended.
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