01-14-2010, 12:03 AM | #1 |
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HUGE NEWS on Tyler Reks
Ok not really, but this was kind of amusing...
It would appear that Tyler Reks could be in danger of being let go by World Wrestling Entertainment as a sound guy who works for the company cryptically wrote "Nice knowing ya" on his Twitter account this evening in reference to witnessing the sparingly used ECW grappler behaving erratically during his flight home from Green Bay this morning — the site of last night's SmackDown & ECW television tapings. The sound guy in question, Marc Lanciaux, wrote a lengthy blog on his website detailing the bizarre incident he witnessed. Sarcastically referencing Reks as 'Einstein,' he noted that 'Einstein' became terrified when he saw the airplane flap move just before takeoff. A worried Reks informed a flight attendant that he was a pilot himself and said that wasn't supposed to happen. Feeling that the plane was unsafe, he raised his voice and became belligerent. Apparently feeling that he could be a disruption during the flight, flight staff had the plane return to the terminal in order to escort him off. But just before he got off the plane, Lanciaux claims Reks mumbled "that if anyone else on the plane didn't want to die, they should get off the plane too." The pilot then announced to the remaining passengers that the plane was indeed safe to fly. Here is what Lanciaux wrote regarding the incident in question "This time, instead of a frightened teen running off the plane, one of 'our guys,' one of the new wrestlers that recently started traveling with the show walked out. Though I recognized him, he's so new that I'm not sure what his name is. After today there’s probably no good reason to try and find out either. I will just call this unknown wrestler 'Einstein.' Turns out that Einstein was sitting near the wing, and out the window, witnessed a terrifying (to him) event. To his horror, one of the flaps that make the plane fly or land or whatever it is that those moving parts on the wing do… moved! GASP! After witnessing this, Einstein freaked out, telling the flight attendant that he was a pilot himself and he knew that wasn't supposed to happen. He was sure the plane was unsafe. He started getting louder and louder, and more and more obnoxious. The decision was made. Time for Mr. Einstein to go bye-bye. Our flight turned around and my double date with both Ginger and Mary-Ann was ruined. On his way out the door, Einstein mumbled that if anyone else on the plane didn’t want to die, they should get off the plane too. I'm sure that the waiting TSA knuckle-draggers had a field day with this guy." You can read his blog post in its entirety at the following link. Lanciaux then identified him by name on his Twitter account, cryptically writing: "Thank you Tyler Reks for not only delaying our flight, but also for providing me with blog material. Nice knowing ya." While Reks has not appeared on WWE programming since early November, he is still being flown to shows on a weekly basis. As of late, he has been trying out a new found heelish persona at live events and dark matches. |
01-14-2010, 12:14 AM | #2 |
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One more down in the Pink Slip Pool.
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01-14-2010, 12:24 AM | #3 |
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I think just about everyone picked him didn't they?
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01-14-2010, 12:42 AM | #4 |
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It's OK, I'm a limo driver!
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01-14-2010, 12:44 AM | #5 |
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His new gimmick is the guy that ruins your day, and it worked.
Next week, he'll double park and block you in a parking space for 2 hours. and his new name will be Tyler Wrecks....long Kennedy like pause...YOUR DAY! and when he wrestles he could just randomly interfere in matches, lock people out of their locker rooms and steal their wrestling gear.. Last edited by Droford; 01-14-2010 at 12:47 AM. |
01-14-2010, 12:45 AM | #6 |
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Actually Droford, I wouldn't mind a gimmick like that.
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01-14-2010, 12:53 AM | #7 |
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It seems whoever causes problems on planes get either released or punished, so who knows how much longer his future in WWE is.
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01-14-2010, 12:53 AM | #8 |
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I actually DIDN'T put him in the Pink Slip Pool
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01-14-2010, 12:56 AM | #9 |
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This also just hit me..he could have been experiencing a Final Destination moment..if only the plane actually did crash.
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01-14-2010, 01:13 AM | #10 |
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"There's... something... on the wing!"
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01-14-2010, 02:02 AM | #11 |
I'm a loner, Dottie...
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wow this guy's getting the pink slip for sure
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01-14-2010, 02:34 AM | #12 |
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He's being repackaged with a Final Destination gimmick
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01-14-2010, 03:03 AM | #13 |
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It's kind of sad. I liked Tyler Reks enough. For a guy his size, he was a very good worker. He never really got much of a chance to strut his stuff, because his gimmick was so bland. Would have liked to see him run with his heel persona. It would not surprised me if he was released.
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01-14-2010, 03:07 AM | #14 |
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Wow i'm just now realizing that this thread was not about Ricky Ortiz. I know i started this thread, but the whole time I was picturing Ricky Ortiz in my mind
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01-14-2010, 03:19 AM | #15 |
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If Tyler Reks shaved off his disgusting hair, no one would recognise him, and he could get a fresh start with a different character.
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01-14-2010, 03:39 AM | #16 |
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and the only white person who's ever looked cool with dreadlocks is Rob Zombie
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01-14-2010, 08:24 AM | #17 |
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(Talking to people who got off the plane)
Reks: "I know what I saw! The plane exploded and everyone burned alive from the front to the back. Taker and Michelle McCool were in the front, then Todd Grisham, next was Maria, Koslov was behind her, and 2 rows back and across from him was R-Truth, and I was in the back." Taker: "Reks, you're a fucking lunatic and because of you I'll miss my trip home. Just you wait boy, I'll have you jobbing to Kung Funaki before we finally dump your ass." Plane explodes All: "Oh fucking shit...." |
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His favourite illegal weapon would be paper, and with it he'd give you a paper cut which isn't really that big of a deal but really stings and totally ruins your day, even if you win the match. |
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01-14-2010, 01:18 PM | #20 |
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You're taking it too far, Lock Jaw. Leave the booking to Droford. You'd be better suited working the merchandise booth.
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01-14-2010, 01:47 PM | #21 |
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Lock Jaw NEVER takes it too far!
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01-14-2010, 04:50 PM | #22 |
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The fact that this guy got a w over Zack Ryder is beyond me he's weaksauce.
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01-14-2010, 07:24 PM | #23 |
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Btw...who is this?
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01-14-2010, 07:41 PM | #24 |
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Its Chuck Palumbo with a surfer-name and semi-gimmick! |
01-14-2010, 08:52 PM | #25 |
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01-14-2010, 09:28 PM | #26 |
It's High Noon!
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01-14-2010, 09:43 PM | #27 |
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Go ahead, not like I made it or anything
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01-15-2010, 08:28 AM | #28 |
It's High Noon!
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01-15-2010, 11:13 AM | #30 |
It's High Noon!
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He'd maybe get a tug from Maria, but nothing more than that. Taker would let him win against Jimmy Wang Yang, but still job him out to Kung Funaki.
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01-15-2010, 11:15 AM | #31 |
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The world is not over for Tyler Reks, though. I still maintain that the guy is a potentially good talent. He's billed as being 252lbs (the "Austin" weight), and does springboards and shit. I'm not saying that constitutes a good talent, but it's a hook that goes with his other fundamentals (which seem to be sharper than a lot of the other guys that come from FCW). Some time in Japan, or something, to polish himself up, could make him a TNA wet-dream.
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01-15-2010, 03:55 PM | #33 |
It's High Noon!
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01-15-2010, 05:18 PM | #34 |
#BUCTOBER
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She's supposedly starting to look at options for a hubby to father her child.
If only I wasn't already married. |
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01-15-2010, 07:25 PM | #37 |
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Eh, something Tyler Reks-related I thought I would post. Saw it on his Wikipedia page, and it struck me as funny, for some reason:
When asked on Twitter why he chose the name 'Tyler Reks', Tuft's response was: "Tyler is my wife and my first choice for the name of our first son - when we have kids. Reks is just a sick last name!" |
01-15-2010, 10:15 PM | #38 |
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The story has since been removed from all wrestling news sources. Didn't happen.
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01-16-2010, 02:28 AM | #39 |
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They should still go with "Tyler Reks Your Day"
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