Originally Posted by PWInsider

WWE star Titus O'Neil was sent home from last night's Smackdown taping in Portland, Oregon shortly after he arrived. The word we are getting is that O'Neil has been suspended for unprofessional conduct.
During the ending of last night's Raw taping in Seattle, Washington, a number of WWE personalities and staff were assembled on the stage in honor of the retiring Bryan Danielson. At the end of that segment, which aired on Raw before going live on the WWE Network, Danielson returned to the locker room after passing through the center of the assembled WWE personnel.

As WWE talents returned to the back, O'Neill grabbed WWE owner Vince McMahon in what was described to us as in a "playful, physical way." McMahon responded by shoving O'Neil away. McMahon's shove of O'Neill actually made it onto the final seconds of the broadcast. We are told that McMahon was angry at being grabbed and that led to the suspension.

When O'Neil arrived at Smackdown, he was informed he was going sent home. The word making the rounds is that the suspension could be for upwards of 90 days. That would put O'Neil out of action through May, which means he would be missing Wrestlemania 32.

O'Neil, 39, signed with WWE in 2009 and is best known as one half of the Prime Time Players, although he's been used most recently in a singles role. He's been very active in local community outreach where he lives in Tampa. O'Neil had lost to Adam Rose earlier during the Raw broadcast.

Last night, the WWE Network exclusive video of Bryan Danielson's farewell was removed from Youtube and WWE.com as well as the WWE Network. It is likely that WWE is going to edit the snippet at the end out before restoring the videos.

Originally Posted by Volare (Post 4769773)

Well damn.

Originally Posted by Ultra Mantis (Post 4769761)

Titus probably just wanted to ask Vince an urgent question, like why did he get jobbed out to Adam Rose? What happened with the Prime Time Players? Why didn't he wrestle Stardust this week?

Originally Posted by WorkrateHeel (Post 4769780)

John cena is the only black guy who can lay hands on vince

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4769837)

According to F4W, big reason for the 90 days wasn't soo much what Tidus did but the constant stuff going on backstage with everyone that has been pissing Vince off for a while. Wrestlers doing stuff in ring that Vince didn't approve was also another reason like Rock going off script with his promo last time.

Apparently Vince hates how much the roster goofs off backstage or breaks his rules with the Tidus situation as the final straw. Threw the harsh punishment at Tidus hoping everyone else would get the message.

Originally Posted by The CyNick (Post 4769851)

I'm guessing it's too much to expect a quote from someone in the decision making group?

Just take their word for it I guess.

Originally Posted by WorkrateHeel (Post 4769780)

John cena is the only black guy who can lay hands on vince

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4769837)

According to F4W, big reason for the 90 days wasn't soo much what Tidus did but the constant stuff going on backstage with everyone that has been pissing Vince off for a while. Wrestlers doing stuff in ring that Vince didn't approve was also another reason like Rock going off script with his promo last time.

Apparently Vince hates how much the roster goofs off backstage or breaks his rules with the Tidus situation as the final straw. Threw the harsh punishment at Tidus hoping everyone else would get the message.

Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball (Post 4769937)

WWE released an official statement on the issue and mostly to respond to a report from the NY Post implying the WWE was racist for suspending him.

Also backed down a bit on the 90 days punishment and instead got 60 days which still keeps him out of Mania.



Article by the NY Post that pissed the WWE off: http://nypost.com/2016/02/10/fans-ca...lack-wrestler/