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Nark Order 11-04-2004 07:41 PM

The Official WWE firing rampage thread...
 
What do you think is the purpose behind it. The WWE has fired 10 superstars this past week.

Do you think Heat will actually be a show for upper to mid carders now?? Like a shorter version of RAW.

What do you think of all this madness??

Tornado 11-04-2004 07:42 PM

Do we really need another thread on the firings...?

Xero 11-04-2004 07:43 PM

Why don't we just get an official thread? Because at this rate, I don't see it letting up, atleast until we're out of low carders...

Dark Kane 11-04-2004 07:46 PM

HHH really is holding everything down. :mad:

Seriously, if they release Molly, I'm going to be fucking pissed and will never watch WWE again. :n:

Nark Order 11-04-2004 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheltonRules
HHH really is holding everything down. :mad:

Seriously, if they release Molly, I'm going to be fucking pissed and will never watch WWE again. :n:

Yes you will. WWE has us all by the balls and you know it...

McLegend 11-04-2004 07:53 PM

All the people they fired aren't important. They were just wasting money. So I'm glad they fired them.

Anybody Thrilla 11-04-2004 08:00 PM

Maybe it's just me, but I think some of these releases are a good thing. It's not like the WWE were using half of them for anything of importance anyway. They were just deadwood on the roster. At least now they'll have opportunities to perform elsewhere. They won't get paid sh</>it for it, but at least they'll have that opportunity. What's the point in keeping them around if you're not going to use them?

Off the top of my head, the firings went something like...

Billy Gunn
Test
Rico
Rodney Mack
Jazz
Gail Kim
Nidia
Chuck Palumbo
Johnny Stamboli
A-Train

Now, take a second and look at that list. Were ANY of those superstars really doing anything worthwhile? Do you think that there has ever been anyone who has watched a show or paid money to get into a show based on the sole fact that any of those workers were going to be there? I'm thinking not.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying they all suck. In fact, I like most of the people that were released. However, the fact of the matter is that the WWE is a business, and releasing these workers was probably a good business move. I don't think the WWE's stock is going to drop a single iota because of the loss of any of them.

You know, it's almost funny to me. Remember those threads about "HOO SHULD B FIRRED N THA WWE LOLZ?@??@"? Well, most of these people seemed to be on most of those lists. Can the WWE do any right in anyone's eyes?

Tornado 11-04-2004 08:05 PM

As much as i'm for the idea of spending more money on developmential talent, it's kinda harsh that the WWE is just leaving these guys without jobs. Some will get picked up by TNA, but not all.

Also, they way the let Test go was just wrong.

Marc the Smark 11-04-2004 08:23 PM

I don't think Rico should have been released, but here are some people who should be -

Rosey
Steven Richards
Scotty Too Hotty
Hardcore Holly
Akio

Marc the Smark 11-04-2004 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado
Also, they way the let Test go was just wrong.

Why? Because he claimed to have no money? Who's fault is that?

Dark Kane 11-04-2004 08:25 PM

The only superstar on that list that was worthwhile was Rico. Fans were just beggining to like him and he was getting recognition. I wish they gave Rico a chance. Rico would have been a huge star if he was used right....

Head 11-04-2004 08:25 PM

No, because he now has no income while he is unable to work. Who's to blame for that?

Marc the Smark 11-04-2004 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Head
No, because he now has no income while he is unable to work. Who's to blame for that?

:'( :roll:

VonErich Lives 11-04-2004 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tornado
As much as i'm for the idea of spending more money on developmential talent, it's kinda harsh that the WWE is just leaving these guys without jobs. Some will get picked up by TNA, but not all.

Also, they way the let Test go was just wrong.

Harsh the WWE leaving guys w/o jobs... welcome to the real world... at least most the guys/gays made over 100K/yr... a lot of people making 30K/yr w/ familes lost work in the last 3-5 years...

I don't feel sorry for them cause they lost their jobs.

The Test case is a little different... I don't think they should have released him while injured... On the flip side, you can't fault the WWE that he was living check to check from the way they described it.

VonErich Lives 11-04-2004 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Head
No, because he now has no income while he is unable to work. Who's to blame for that?

I blame the WWE for that, but you have to blame him if he didn't have any savings... it wasn't like he just made enough to scrape by... I mean, if a guy making 30K/yr w/ a wife and 2 kids gets laid off and didn't have any savings I can understand that... but a single guy, making over 100K/yr, should have had budgeted and saved and should be ok for at leats 6months... the problem is, too many people spend everything they make, like they assume they will always have that amount of income or more.

I do think TNA is licking their chops right now and will wait it out to see who else goes and then sign who they want, rather then jumping ahead and signing people before they see who else goes.

Any chance this is all just a major "work" to bring back Heyman w/ an invasion angle? or start up another fed, owned by the WWE but run under a different label?

The Naitch 11-04-2004 08:52 PM

Keeping Hardcore Holly on the active roster is just wrong

MVP 11-04-2004 08:52 PM

It's sad, I was most devastated by Rico's firing.

The Naitch 11-04-2004 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonErich Lives
Any chance this is all just a major "work" to bring back Heyman w/ an invasion angle? or start up another fed, owned by the WWE but run under a different label?

:y: :n: :rofl:

Loose Cannon 11-04-2004 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VonErich Lives
I blame the WWE for that, but you have to blame him if he didn't have any savings... it wasn't like he just made enough to scrape by... I mean, if a guy making 30K/yr w/ a wife and 2 kids gets laid off and didn't have any savings I can understand that... but a single guy, making over 100K/yr, should have had budgeted and saved and should be ok for at leats 6months... the problem is, too many people spend everything they make, like they assume they will always have that amount of income or more.

I do think TNA is licking their chops right now and will wait it out to see who else goes and then sign who they want, rather then jumping ahead and signing people before they see who else goes.

Any chance this is all just a major "work" to bring back Heyman w/ an invasion angle? or start up another fed, owned by the WWE but run under a different label?


who would they be working? "The smarks"? The casual fan would be like "wtf" if they started an angle like that. It's real and it's the smartest business move(s) WWE has done in a long while.

Eunos 11-04-2004 09:05 PM

Rico :(

Hot dang Vince is on a Spring Clean.

I wouldnt be suprised if i come on here tomorrow to read everybody except Triple H and Hardcore Holly released.

Also The SVR game hasnt arrived at the UK yet but now we have 4 people in that game who arent even in the company anymore :o

#1-norm-fan 11-04-2004 09:06 PM

This is my first post in the wrestling forum in ages.

Jesus, what the holy hell is going on??!

Nidia and Gail Kim being released pisses me off for whatever reason. I can understand it though considering the women's division is just OVERFLOWING with talent.

And don't even get me started on the guys who have been released.

Loose Cannon 11-04-2004 09:07 PM

^^LMAO. WHAT THE HELL? You don't even watch anymore. What do you care?

Loose Cannon 11-04-2004 09:17 PM

Just found out that 2 more guys are going soon. Let's take bets. You have to get them both right. Winner gets rep from everyone.

1) Akio
2) Scotty 2 Hotty.

Anybody Thrilla 11-04-2004 09:18 PM

If this were all a work to start a new fed, the fed would have the shi</>ttiest roster in the history of shi</>tty rosters.

Anybody Thrilla 11-04-2004 09:18 PM

I say Rikishi and Garrison Cade.

Dark Kane 11-04-2004 09:27 PM

I find it stupid how they release all those guys and they sign stupid people like Carlito Cool. :n:

El Santo 11-04-2004 09:27 PM

Rikishi's was let go, like, three months ago, AT.

DaveWadding 11-04-2004 09:32 PM

Keesh has been gone.

samichna 11-04-2004 09:40 PM

Just trimming the fat. No harm done.

Gerard 11-04-2004 09:54 PM

Weird that they'd fire rico seeing as hes only back from an injury. Hes pretty entertaining to watch as well. =/

Anybody Thrilla 11-04-2004 10:00 PM

Shows how much SmackDOWN! I've been watching. In that case, Garrison Cade and whoever jobs in the main event of the next episode of HeAt.

Loose Cannon 11-04-2004 10:12 PM

http://www.wwe.com/1283305

"WWE Releases Rico."

ROFL at pic they used to announce the firing.

ColdwaVer 11-04-2004 10:19 PM

Honestly, if this keeps up they'll have to axe the brand extension.

Ferocious 11-04-2004 10:20 PM

I think Rosey, Bill DeMott, Akio and Nowinski will follow shortly.

Ferocious 11-04-2004 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColdwaVer
Honestly, if this keeps up they'll have to axe the brand extension.

That could be a good thing, HHH could hold everyone down.

Splaya 11-04-2004 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose Cannon
Just found out that 2 more guys are going soon. Let's take bets. You have to get them both right. Winner gets rep from everyone.

1) Akio
2) Scotty 2 Hotty.

You could have posted this in my thread :roll:


Anyhow

1)Akio
2)Val Venis

Loose Cannon 11-04-2004 10:24 PM

just closed your thread

Splaya 11-04-2004 10:25 PM

Oh hells bells :mad:

Transplant 11-04-2004 10:35 PM

My bets are The Bashams

Corkscrewed 11-04-2004 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Hot Scott
I don't think Rico should have been released, but here are some people who should be -

Akio

DIE!!!!!!!!!


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