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This is fantastic gimmick - a giant with a mental problem who can't hardly say anything at all.

Why did they change his name?

That's not even the point. The point is that by working in other wrestling groups before WWE, especially these days, allows one to become a much better performer, in terms of both character and ring work. With the way WWE is these days, and for years and years when it really comes down to it, it's just not a good way to start a wrestling career if you really want to reach your true potential. I'm not even saying that RO, or whoever, needs to go off and become some huge start first. It's not about going somewhere to become super over or anything like that. It's all about being able to have the freedom to be able to really grow, and you can't do that when you just start out in WWE. I really feel that if RO was given the chance, in a different wrestling company, that he'd be able to really become a solid overall worker and entertainer.

BAM! It looks like it's over.

Does this really need explained to you? Randy Orton, much like other new guys in WWE, has never really worked anywhere else for the most part. They've never been to a group where they had more freedom, in terms of both character as well as the in ring work. Any number of former big time players, some that are even still current, had this chance back in the day even if it was just by working in WCW, or wherever else, if even for a short while. Steve Austin pretty much had his style down before he entered a WWE ring, and his mic skills (WCW) and Stone Cold character (a little bit in WCW near the end, a lot in ECW) had already been set in place. Mick Foley had made a career before he ever went to WWE, working in all around the world, WCW, and ECW. Even Hulk Hogan was big time before joining up with Vince. He had a shot in WWE before AWA, but it was only when he was in AWA that he became huge - WWE just took what was there and expanded it a lot more than AWA ever could have. The only big time name that really stands out off the top of my head is The Rock, but even he worked USAW and other groups before going to WWE, and I'm sure he learned a thing or two by working with Jerry "the King" Lawler. Then don't forget that Rocky has the pure natural talents that RO only dreams about having. Let's say that Samoa Joe went to WWE before anywhere else really. Do you really think that he'd be the same type of worker right now? If he ever goes to WWE, a lot of the reason will be because of what he has showed that he can do. Sure we'd get a watered down version of him, but he'd be much more far along having worked in ROH and TNA than he would if he joined WWE straight up. Working TNA, or even Japan, would allow RO to become a better worker, and it would give him a chance to be himself on the stick. After doing that work, I'm sure WWE would take another look at him and bring him in, with him having learned a great deal. Then don't forget about his attitude problem. He wont last too long on the road in Japan, or working in TNA, if he pulls the same shit in those places as he has done in WWE. Back to his attitude and other problems though. Let's not forget that this goof went AWOL as well, so this isn't anything new at all.

Let's keep in mind that we don't know how much of that has to do with Randy Orton's behavior. Numerous sources have stated that he got pulled from the WM21 main event spot with HHH because of his behavior, so who's to say that some of that other stuff isn't because of the same reason? It looks to me like he's been given shot after shot after shot, and he has quite possibly been fucking it up himself over and over and over again. He's had these problems for a while now. Don't forget that Randy Ortons was Absent Without Leave (AWOL) on 2 occasions from the U.S. marines once for 82 days making him a deserter and he received a dishonorable discharge. (OWW) Just like I posted even before this "Randy Orton suspended" news broke, that it would do a hell of a lot for RO if he was ever able to go to somewhere like TNA, etc... so that he can flesh out who he is as a character and a worker. There are too many limits in WWE, especially for workers who are just starting out.

I haven't read what it says on WWE.com, but in the latest audio at PWInsider they are saying that the Diva Search will be on both RAW and SD this time. They also said that there is a lot of talk about Sabu not only being on the next ONS PPV, but also joining the normal WWE roster full time.

Then you really, really should. I'll let someone else recommend some of them to you though.

The film was almost purely an old 70's style exploitation flick, which is why I don't get why so many hardcore horror fans like it. I know that many horror fans like that kind of stuff too, but still. It's praised as the second coming. It's a very well made exploitation flick, I give it all the credit in the world for what it is, but I just didn't care for it.

The first one that popped into my head was The Devil's Rejects. It seems like most of the hardcore horror fans love it, and I just don't get it at all.

I posted one of her with Harry and TJ in the first post of this thread: And then there are a bunch on her page: http://nattieneidhart.tripod.com/ http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumList?u=4257551

And this feud just got fucking weirder!

They've already totally changed the guys hair?

If only Dusty Rhodes was the GM right now and he was teamed with Vince.

Is Shane's new gimmick the "semen face"?

I said it last week, and I'll say it again - it's great to see Jon Lovitz ACTING!!!

Didn't The Triad in WCW do this gimmick also?

I would not be opposed to having a series of skits throughout an upcoming RAW of Kane stalking the Spirit Squad through the "maze" of hallways backstage.

If Kane isn't careful, he might start having visions!!!

Oh my God. I was going to say that they might not make his movie part of his gimmick, but now...

The sad thing is that See No Evil will more than likely make more money than Slither, heh. I hope it's entertaining though, I'll go watch it.

He can get a Tom Cruise type character to be his sports entertainment agent.

Having Mickie James and Maria on the screen at the same time is just about the greatest highlight of RAW ever. EDIT: Both of them in the ring together? *head explodes*

Im willing to bet the belt wont be on the line. Think again. RVD goes into ONS with the IC title. I'm loving that already.

Now just think of where Shelton could be by this point had they went with this gimmick for him to start with instead of that Mama stuff. IC Title vs. MITB I'm all for that also. You're just now noticing this? I've noticed this for a while. The very first one was one of the most homoerotic commercials ever.