Heidenreich released

[The Fitz]

Heidenreich released
Jan. 17, 2006

World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms with Heidenreich on his release from the company. WWE wishes Heidenreich the best in all his future endeavors.

wwe.com

[Mr. Nerfect]

Poor guy. I must say, though, releasing him seems like one of the better cost-cutting measures they have. Now all they need to do is get rid of Animal.

[crock69]

I was wondering what the hell happen to him.

[Kane Knight]

To be honest, I'ma miss him. Imagine his "poetry" returning, and him and the Boogeyman working a program? :

[Chico]

Dang. No more disasterpieces in WWE.

Well, I suppose they hadn't really done much with ol' Heidy since he and Animal lost the titles. Wonder how long Animal will stay employed? (Come to think of it, isn't Animal the brother of John Laurinaitis - the head of talent relations in WWE?)

[Danny Electric]

I love the way they release people just after they come out of programess.
Another tag team gone.

[Kane Knight]

To be fair, they were never a tag team.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It sucks that Animal will keep a spot on the roster, just because he's got relations there. Seriously, spend the money they are throwing in Animal's direction on keeping someone like Akio on the roster, or making sure you don't lose talent like Christian.

[Corkscrewed]

That would require common sense.

[KingofOldSchool]

Yay!

Maybe he can become a cop in New Orleans.

[JT]

I don't mind that Heidenreich was released, because as stated before, he wasn't doing much. However, I heard somewhere they he was injured. If that's true, I just find it to be more bull by the WWE releasing people during a low point in their career (Test, Dawn Marie, etc).

[Destor]

However, I heard somewhere they he was injured. If that's true, I just find it to be more bull by the WWE releasing people during a low point in their career.Why keep someone you cant use? The WWE is a business, not a nursery.

[JT]

Why keep someone you cant use? The WWE is a business, not a nursery.

Because these guys got hurt trying to help make the WWE money.

And as for the case of Dawn Marie, she was told that she could have a child without risk to her job, and was let go anyway.

[PullMyFinger]

It's a job though and a priviledge. If you slack off at work for a while because you've been feeling down, would your boss care? Hell no.

[Xero]

Well, I hope Little Johnny came to the meeting of Heidenreich and Vince. I heard that Vince was going to strangle Little Johnny behind closed doors. I heard the plan was for Little Johnny to come in the ring.

[Fox]

As reported earlier, John Heidenreich has been released from World Wrestling Entertainment. The situation stems several weeks back when Heidenreich checked himself into a hospital, complaining of an ear infection. When a WWE agent approached him to schedule plans on heading back on tour, Heidenreich turned him down, stating that he is done with life on the road.

Some wrestlers close to John tell our sources that he had been dealing with some family problems recently. So, this may be a case of WWE letting Heidenreich deal with his personal matters and leaving an offer on the table for the future.

Heidenreich was signed by WWE in 2001 and officially debuted in October 2003 on TV. He was managed for a heel run by Paul Heyman during a feud with Undertaker. He was later turned babyface and teamed with Animal as one half of the new Legion of Doom, where they won the WWE Tag Team championships.

Courtesy: rajah.com



Sounds like Heidenreich quit more than he was fired.

I can't help but wonder if his statement that his "life on the road" is finished indicates that he could be going to TNA.

[John la Rock]

very happy to hear

[RGWhat316]

That sucks to hear, Heidenreich was a decent character. I wonder if part of this is due to too much stress on him. He really hasn't been on tv much since Hurricane Katrina hit his home. If that is the case, maybe they are giving him time to recover before he can make a full return.

edit: just saw Fox's post, so I guess this must be true

[Kane Knight]

It's a job though and a priviledge. If you slack off at work for a while because you've been feeling down, would your boss care? Hell no.

In a real job, they couldn't get away with this. In wrestling, it's a different story.

[Schoenauer]

Sounds like Heidenreich quit more than he was fired.
What are you talking about? Nobody has quit the WWE... EVER.

[JT]

It's a job though and a priviledge. If you slack off at work for a while because you've been feeling down, would your boss care? Hell no.

Test was inable to wrestle for a total of 6 months (maybe even more) at the time of his release. He wasn't slacking off, he was legitametly hurt and inable to compete. Now I'm not saying that working for WWE is a right...I think it's quite clear to any wrestling fan who has watch WWE over the years that it's a previlage. However, I still find releasing someone unable to continue their profession until they are healed (injured while working for the WWE) wrong.

[JT]

BTW, I have read the new news on Heidenreich and no longer include him in my arguement (this is going out to those debating me on my stance).

[Gertner]

he'll be back. they always come back

[Juan]

It was bound to happen.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Damn, I actually liked Heidenreich</font> :(

[Boondock Saint]

Ah well. He was growing on me, but...eh.

[Kane Knight]

Ah well. He was growing on me, but...eh.

I don't know, you should get that checked.

[Funky Fly]

At least it was amicable. I'll kinda miss him, despite his general crappyness.

[Kane Knight]

HEI

DEN

REICH!

HEI

DEN

REICH!

[Corkscrewed]

Sounds to me like Katrina kind of shook him up and made him realize how fragile relationships could be, so he's moving back home to something more stable so he can be closer to his family more often.


Of course, that's just total speculation, but I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.

[Lock Jaw]

This news makes Michael Cole cry.

[FourFifty]

Everytime I see the name "Lock Jaw" I keep thinking at first I see "Lock Jew"

[Destor]

Everytime I see the name "Lock Jaw" I keep thinking at first I see "Lock Jew"
That hast to be traumatic for you. :o

[FourFifty]

As someone from the Jewish faith, yes, yes it is.

[Xerzes]

I didn't know the fraggles were jews.

[Hired Hitman]

Dang. No more disasterpieces in WWE.
Well I wouldn't say that, They still have Chris Masters.

[Eunos]

A year ago this would have been excellent news to me.

But i was starting to like Heidy.

I was wondering why he wasnt in the Battle Royal Mind you.

Ah well..

[RottingFreak]

Atleast he was somewhat good while he lasted.

[Kane Knight]

Everytime I see the name "Lock Jaw" I keep thinking at first I see "Lick Jew"

[Kane Knight]

I didn't know the fraggles were jews.

Yeah, I thought they celebrated the ancient tradition of "Happy Holidays."

Like other Godless puppets.

[LK]

Tragic

[Londoner]

Well atleast we have the reason so we don't have to bitch about WWE being total bastards.I wont miss him though.

[Xero]

http://heidenboom.ytmnd.com/

[Kane Knight]

Well atleast we have the reason so we don't have to bitch about WWE being total bastards.I wont miss him though.

To be honest, people will still bitch. Look at the thread about not buying a contract expiring.