View Full Version : WWE lowballs Benoit?
Innovator
11-04-2005, 05:54 PM
Chris Benoit: We have gotten emails today asking us about rumors that Chris Benoit's contract will expire this month and that he has been lowballed by WWE (much the same way Christian and the Dudleys were). All I can tell you is we have heard the rumors too. Beyond that, we don't know any more than that but as is the case with Christian, if Benoit is free and clear, TNA has an offer ready and waiting to go. While it seems insane that WWE could drop Jim Ross, Christian and Chris Benoit into TNA's laps at the most advantageous of times, it appears that is exactly the case right now.
Credit: Dave Scherer at PWInsider.com
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Chris Benoit, NWA World Heavyweight Champion, think about it
PullMyFinger
11-04-2005, 05:57 PM
This is crazy news!!! Him in TNA would be awesome!!!!
Cool King
11-04-2005, 05:58 PM
Chris Benoit, NWA World Heavyweight Champion, think about it
*Thinks about it*
Bad thought.
And the WWE won't let Benoit go anyway.
If more guys are fired and all of them show up on TNA, I'm calling shenanigans.
Seriously, Vince can be an idiot, and he listens to Hunter a bit too much, but releasing three of his most loved and/or over talents? Vince is either in cahoots with TNA or he's trying to run Pro Wrestling into the ground. He's the one who made it, and by God, he's the one that will kill it.
Destor
11-04-2005, 05:59 PM
It's just a rumor as of now but this could be interesting to see how this develops, if at all.
PullMyFinger
11-04-2005, 06:00 PM
If more guys are fired and all of them show up on TNA, I'm calling shenanigans.
Seriously, Vince can be an idiot, and he listens to Hunter a bit too much, but releasing three of his most loved and/or over talents? Vince is either in cahoots with TNA or he's trying to run Pro Wrestling into the ground. He's the one who made it, and by God, he's the one that will kill it.
lmao, I agree, something is up. Either he's a real fucking moron, or something is going on........
Kane Knight
11-04-2005, 06:03 PM
Vince Plantered this rumour to get our hopes up. :shifty:
Nervous Ferret
11-04-2005, 06:07 PM
Or TNA is owned and operated by the WWE. Where you be Shadow?
Innovator
11-04-2005, 06:10 PM
It's just a rumor as of now but this could be interesting to see how this develops, if at all.Yeah I think even if this is true, WWE won't let him go. Vince might be an asshole, and a weirdo, but he has to know letting Benoit to go TNA could be a mistake.
Wait...Benoit vs. Roderick Strong...Benoit vs. American Dragon...
let him go Vince, he sucks
Shadow
11-04-2005, 06:12 PM
Or TNA is owned and operated by the WWE. Where you be Shadow?
I'm right here.
Destor
11-04-2005, 06:25 PM
Yeah I think even if this is true, WWE won't let him go. Vince might be an asshole, and a weirdo, but he has to know letting Benoit to go TNA could be a mistake.
Wait...Benoit vs. Roderick Strong...Benoit vs. American Dragon...
let him go Vince, he sucks
Benoit is one of the few guys in the WWE that could actually mesh to there style (and add a lot more to it, imo.) This would be the greatest coup TNA could have ever wished for, provided this takes place. Weather it be the X Division or the main event scene Benoit could find his niche, and do wanders for either of them. Personally I would put him in the main event scene (for obvious reasons) but Benoit vs the X Division talent would be entertaining since he would more or less force them to incorporate some psychology in their matches.
UmbrellaCorporation
11-04-2005, 07:07 PM
I think all of these articles about underrated talents that have been or possibly COULD be released are just bait for Lesnar.
He's going to get all of the people on the internet into one spot...
After that, you know. Here Comes The Pain and all. :shifty:
Savio
11-04-2005, 07:28 PM
is Benoit his real name?
Destor
11-04-2005, 07:32 PM
Yeah, it's his real name.
Nark Order
11-04-2005, 07:36 PM
Doubt they could use "The Crippler" or "The Rabid Wolverine" though.
McLegend
11-04-2005, 07:54 PM
Hope this is true
Kane Knight
11-04-2005, 08:03 PM
Doubt they could use "The Crippler" or "The Rabid Wolverine" though.
NTN (No Teeth Necessary)
4 reel (Once he starts using the Fisherman's Suplex)
Mister Roboto.
Jim Ross is seriously fired?
samichna
11-04-2005, 08:12 PM
I am gonna start watching both products I think, cause shit seems to be heating up a bit.
Funky Fly
11-04-2005, 08:13 PM
Do they have "The Crippler" trademarked? It seems to me that they've been shying away from calling him that over the years.
Loose Cannon
11-04-2005, 08:13 PM
sweet
Corkscrewed
11-04-2005, 08:20 PM
Wow. He'd make a very legit NWA champ. Heck, the most legit champ they've had in years basically.
...If this is true. Talk about fucking SD! again if it is though. :lol:
Kane Knight
11-04-2005, 08:24 PM
Wow. He'd make a very jobber to fight JJ
CYCLOPTERSAURUS
11-04-2005, 08:53 PM
I thought JR was just going to be in a off-TV role...
Skippord
11-05-2005, 01:14 AM
Benoit takes the title of Christian (heres hoping)
Boondock Saint
11-05-2005, 01:49 AM
I thought JR was just going to be in a off-TV role...
I thought that as welll. I don't recall him ever being really fired from the company.
Anyways, Benoit in TNA I think could be really good. He's going nowhere in WWE, unfortunately, and TNA would have to be retarded to not utilize him to his fullest potential.
Mr. Nerfect
11-05-2005, 03:04 AM
Jim Ross is under contract until sometime in 2006, I think. If JR really loves the wrestling business, and loves to call matches, I really think he'll stiff the WWE for TNA. Mike Tenay & JR could cover each area required by commentary so well.
The WWE won't let him go, though, nor will they Benoit. If I was Chris Benoit, I'd demand a whole heap of crazy shit. Other options are opening up, and Chris Benoit is a big enoug mainstream star to make an impact (pun intended, I guess) if he showed up in TNA or ROH.
...Now if only Chris Jericho hadn't had signed with WWE, again.
Skippord
11-05-2005, 03:43 AM
Benoit:Alright I need six German whores a donkey and some waffles if I'm gonna resign
McLegend
11-05-2005, 10:16 AM
This rumor better be true
Pepsi Man
11-05-2005, 11:01 AM
Yeah, Jim's just going to quit the WWE after ten or eleven years this stint.
Jesus. It's amazing how fast rumors start swirling in the wrestling industry.
Yeah, Jim's just going to quit the WWE after ten or eleven years this stint.
Jesus. It's amazing how fast rumors start swirling in the wrestling industry.
Hey, stranger things have happened.
Pepsi Man
11-05-2005, 11:08 AM
Hey, stranger things have happened.
We're not talking about what COULD happen. Hell, Batista, Carlito, and Kurt Angle COULD all "jump ship" when their WWE contracts come to an end, but I thought this was about what's likely to happen.
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 11:12 AM
We're not talking about what COULD happen. Hell, Batista, Carlito, and Kurt Angle COULD all "jump ship" when their WWE contracts come to an end, but I thought this was about what's likely to happen.
According to inside sources, Kurt Angle is dissatisfied with his current status in the WWE, and is in talks with TNA to sign on when his contract expires.
Source (http://tpww.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1077685&postcount=33)
We're not talking about what COULD happen. Hell, Batista, Carlito, and Kurt Angle COULD all "jump ship" when their WWE contracts come to an end, but I thought this was about what's likely to happen.
Who says that JR is going to quit? Maybe the WWE just won't renew his contract if Styles works out for them. Maybe they'll offer him a lower salary and he won't accept it, like Christian.
Just because he's been with the company for 10 years doesn't mean he can't or shouldn't jump ships. The WWE is shitting on a lot of their loyal employees, including the Hebners.
Pepsi Man
11-05-2005, 11:17 AM
Who says that JR is going to quit? Maybe the WWE just won't renew his contract if Styles works out for them. Maybe they'll offer him a lower salary and he won't accept it, like Christian.
Just because he's been with the company for 10 years doesn't mean he can't or shouldn't jump ships. The WWE is shitting on a lot of their loyal employees, including the Hebners.
Yeah, the Hebners did nothing to warrant what happened to them.
Brian? Dave? Earl, maybe, but Dave was never proven to be part of it and Brian had absolutely nothing to do with it other than the fact that he's a Hebner.
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 11:31 AM
He should have thought of that before he became a Hebner.
Stickman
11-05-2005, 12:44 PM
What did wwe do to the hebners
Jim Ross isn't fired, so him being dumped into TNA's lap is a pretty stupid thing to say by Scherer, seeing as he still an executive.
loopydate
11-05-2005, 01:45 PM
Benoit:Alright I need six German whores a donkey and some waffles if I'm gonna resign
BAH GAWD! GERMANS!
Chavo Classic
11-05-2005, 02:10 PM
Christian, Benoit, Jericho....
The WWE sure hates Canadians
Destor
11-05-2005, 02:18 PM
And Chavos
Chavo Classic
11-05-2005, 02:23 PM
After the JR colon surgery episode last week, I hate the WWE right back
Reading the title of this thread made me think that, if Crippler isn't allowed, "Lowballs Benoit" would be a good substitute.
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 02:36 PM
Reading the title of this thread made me think that, if Crippler isn't allowed, "Lowballs Benoit" would be a good substitute.
:lol:
"My balls hang lower than ANYONE in TNA! Now prove me wrong!"
Or they could always change his nickname to "Lara Emily." *rimshot*
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 02:48 PM
Or since he's now from Gerogia and has only 5 teeth, he could be the "Crosseyed Crippler."
CharismaInjection
11-05-2005, 03:29 PM
WWE has to be stupid if they're gonna let Chris Jericho, Christian and Chris Benoit all leave WWE.
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 03:40 PM
WWE has to be stupid if they're gonna let Chris Jericho, Christian and Chris Benoit all leave WWE.
Jericho will be back. Right there, I'd say your argument is pointless.
Mr. JL
11-05-2005, 03:53 PM
This is too good to be true.
RGWhat316
11-05-2005, 05:34 PM
This is almost too crazy of a week. Vader, Goldust returning, Austin refusing, Christian leaving, and now talks of Benoit leaving as well?? There is someting really strange going on in WWE. I dunno if Vince is really losing his mind, or what's going on. But something aint right.
Shadow
11-05-2005, 06:34 PM
This is almost too crazy of a week. Vader, Goldust returning, Austin refusing, Christian leaving, and now talks of Benoit leaving as well?? There is someting really strange going on in WWE. I dunno if Vince is really losing his mind, or what's going on. But something aint right.
No. Vince isn't losing his mind...it went out when the Attitude era did.
Eunos
11-05-2005, 06:50 PM
As a Chris Benoit Mark i would hate to see him go :(
Im running out of favourites here.
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 07:03 PM
Bob Holly could use a fan...It'd double his fanbase.
Destor
11-05-2005, 07:08 PM
Its true we (I) Bob Holly fans are quite lonely.
Sadistic
11-05-2005, 07:46 PM
I hope he joins TNA.
Hey, you think they had to get rid of all these guys so they could afford a big enough buffet table? I mean, with Big Show, Vader, and Mark Henery at one normal sized buffet table isn't going to leave enough food for the rest of the roster...
Kane Knight
11-05-2005, 09:41 PM
Hey, you think they had to get rid of all these guys so they could afford a big enough buffet table? I mean, with Big Show, Vader, and Mark Henery at one normal sized buffet table isn't going to leave enough food for the rest of the roster...
You forgot the most obvious (If you weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel)
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