![]() |
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
![]() |
#1 |
He's Here
Posts: 60,735
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
WWE (Magazine) takes shot at Kurt Angle, compares him to Lex Luger, Macho Man
Thanks to Joe Arcurio for the following. ... I was flipping through the January 2007 issue of WWE Magazine (which is actually a decent magazine now), and they have an awards section for 2006. They gave Kurt Angle the "Good Riddance Award". And underneath his picture it says, "What's the best way to re-invent yourself? Walk out at the peak of your career! Worked wonders for Lex Luger and Randy Savage."
Source: http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=21994&p=1 ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Hello
Posts: 7,696
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
ROFL
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
the heartbreak king
Posts: 48,457
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
I'm all there is
Posts: 31,811
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lex Luger and Randy Savage were certainly not at the peak of thier careers when they left WWE. WWE sounds a little bitter there.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
the heartbreak king
Posts: 48,457
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well, they certainly weren't at their lowest points when they left.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
I'm all there is
Posts: 31,811
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Savage was a ring announcer. That's kind of low, don't you think?
And Luger was in a tag team wrestling Jacob and Eli Blu on PPV. Yea |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
That's Not My Name
Posts: 9,086
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Both Savage and Luger became World champions of the highest rated wrestling company on TV after leaving the WWE, and were able to finish their careers in main event spots earning a ton of money.
Yeah, it DID work for them. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Ninja Mod, Esquire
Posts: 12,676
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
But.... didn't they release him....
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
the heartbreak king
Posts: 48,457
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
One Of A Kind
Posts: 22,178
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Would hardly call this the peak of Kurts career.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
I'm all there is
Posts: 31,811
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Luger and Savage walked out on WWE like Angle. lol @ WWE
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
I'm all there is
Posts: 31,811
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I wish some top WWE guy would pull a Luger and just show up on Impact the same week after he was on a WWE show. It would be the greatest.
Edit: forgot Impact was still taped. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 | |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
And to my knowledge back then there weren't all kinds of red tape and no compete clauses and stuff. So I guess technically someone like Rob Van Dam or whoever COULD quit WWE today and show up on TNA tomorrow. But there'd be all kinds of consequences and lawsuits and the taping probably wouldnt get aired. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Inno Knows.
Posts: 43,710
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
I'm all there is
Posts: 31,811
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
lol yea, they did. That makes this guy look like more of a tard.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
One Of A Kind
Posts: 22,178
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This whole joke is on whoever tried to take that cheap shot, its embaressing to say the least.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 | |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
TNA does the same shit multiple times a week (on their programming). So then wouldnt the joke be on them? |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
One Of A Kind
Posts: 22,178
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
TNA does the same shit multiple times a week (on their programming). So then wouldnt the joke be on them?
That doesn't exactly make WWE look any better though. They could try to be the better 'man' or company in this case, but they don't, and its just typical of how things are these days. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
But technically they do. They never respond to challenges, jabs, shoots, skits, and threats from TNA.
I see what you're saying but I think this is an isolated incident of one writer taking a shot at a guy whos done entire shoot interviews about WWE, and I dont think its really that bad all things considered. Very few people will actually read or understand it anyways. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Stickman
Posts: 15,119
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
haha, people buy the magazines.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
WWE magazine? C'mon now. I'm gonna have to stand by my assumption that very few people will read this tidbit, at least compared to those who would hear something said prominently in primetime television programming.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Herp a derp, and so on
Posts: 8,830
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
LOL at the burn, and at the fact that it makes WWE look like idiots.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
One Of A Kind
Posts: 22,178
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
WWE burned themselves.....how clever of them!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
yes. yes. yes.
Posts: 2,753
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
WWE can only dream of having someone of Angle's quality at the level he was a few years ago, and he was as loyal as hell to them until they released him.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Posts: 3,319
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
lol even though the jab made WWE look stupid, I like these jabs. I don't know why, it makes wrestling just so much funner.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#26 | |
RAPTURE READY.
Posts: 31,936
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#27 |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I agree. A jabs a jab I mean jeez it happens. Theres been worse jabs than this by WWE, WCW, TNA, and ECW.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#28 |
Boss
Posts: 17,611
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kurt Angle was working on WWE's C-Brand Show...
Randy Savage was working as an announcer... Les Lugar was doing usless team ups... THEN Kurt is in the main fued that the entire company is being based around... Savage made millions and millions of dollars and got a porn star as a rebound... Lugar beat Hogan for the WCW Title, and stayed in a company that paid him millions. (Sometimes I think WWE doesn't realise they arn't the end all be all...) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#29 | |
As over as Crystal Pepsi
Posts: 21,639
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
Kurt Angle became a total dick who has done nothing but talk shit since he signed with TNA. WWE bought out WCW, making it all but impossible for anyone to watch Savage or Luger on tv. Savage became a rapper who has said nothing but bad things about Hulk Hogan, thus, killing any chance that even if he wanted it having another run in WWE. Luger has his infamous "I Don't Know" promo and many people out there blame him for the fact that Miss Elizabeth is no longer with us ![]() Yea, nice fall from grace there. Next time finish your story. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#30 | |
Ron Paul 4 EVA
Posts: 152,467
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
TPWW Rule #13: When bashing WWE or TNA, Rule 1 is twice as important. To be fair, though, walking out in their "peak" didn't contribute to their final results. WWE's statement is still inaccurate, no matter how many wrestlers are self destructive (A common trend in wrestlers), washed up, or out of touch (Another trend). Luger's an addict, but so's Kurt. So're dozens of other guys. Eventually, you wash out or die if you don't deal with your demons (And sometimes, you still wash out or die...). The major statement, the one which WWE made that is false, is the statement that they walked out at the peak of their career. This is false, as The One has indicated. While their final/current situations are less than admirable, WWE was making a bullshit statement (Which the One was correct in his corrections). |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#31 | |
I'm all there is
Posts: 31,811
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#32 | |
Capcom's Corporate Champ
Posts: 2,571
![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#33 | |
Ron Paul 4 EVA
Posts: 152,467
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#34 |
VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
Posts: 2,957
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
good riddance award? How bout 'gues we shouldnt have treated u like shit ' award
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#35 |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In all fairness, Kurt was only on the C-brand show because of how big a star they knew/thought he was and they wanted him to carry it.
And though I agree that Vince can be very undunderstanding of family and injuries since work is his main priority, some of the things Kurt Angle rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, to say that he was being held back and not given "a run" is exaggerated and pales in comparison to guys like RVD, Jericho, Booker, Christian and dozens and dozens of others. The truth of all things like this seem to always lay somewhere inbetween each side of the story |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#36 |
Posts: 15,983
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The ridiculous thing to me is that he was a World Champion at the beginning of the year and was never really beat one-on-one for the title. "Good riddance" to arguably the best wrestler on the SmackDown!/ECW rosters (from a mark's viewpoint, I mean).
Plus, they're saying Kurt's in the "peak of his career"? Wouldn't that kind of make TNA seem even better to anyone that hears about it and hears/sees that Kurt Angle is in it? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#37 | |
One Of A Kind
Posts: 22,178
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#38 |
Posts: 1,279
![]() |
what they could have said was angle is bret heart going to wcw that is more what they think he is.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#39 | |
Posts: 15,983
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#40 | |
Get a poke on
Posts: 35,234
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |