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There are THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS of ex-baseball players. Track them all, bro. Let's see the ratio. Not only that, but comparing professional wrestling to baseball in terms of pain is fucking ridiculous. THATS WHY THEY NEED MORE TIME OFF TO REST!

As much as you think that's going to allow wrestlers to "heal up", you don't have a clue as to why wrestlers have a hard time leaving the business in the first place. It's the rush of being "out there", and if they're not "out there", they'll turn to demons to suppress their depression and/or loneliness. You think most of these wrestlers have families, considering they're on the road for 10+ years? I haven't either factored in the fanbase that would be driven away after a long vacation. Would I come back to see the WWE after a two-month vacation? Yes, but that thought process is only limited to the hardcore fan. You drive away the casual fans, and the company (most specifically the roster) is fucking screwed. Whoo! More releases and more drug problems resulting because of depression! Thanks Yeah, most of them DO have families. And excuse me if I don't give a fuck if you don't get to watch Mark Henry vs. Rico for one week, for the sake of them getting to rest without abusing pain pills and steroids. Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, sitcoms and dramas dont lose their fanbase and they all have offseasons. The fans will be back.

Baseball doesn't have one of their own die every month. And, I'm sorry if Vince making money is more important than people's lives. As for the wrestler's their downside guarentees should cover them. There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with this situation, and changes MUST be made. I don't know how anyone can ignore that...

GEE, how about suggestions? Tell me where you'd cut corners? Is it cutting down the amount of tour dates, because Vince has already down that numerous times over the last 10+ years (from 275+ shows, to approximately 200 or less), and that STILL hasn't done much to help. I am a huge proponent for either a 2 month paid offseason to allow everyone to rest and get well, or rotating vacation time, ( i.e. RAW off for 2 months, then Smackdown off). But Vince would lose his precious 2,000 attendance house shows or new record low PPV buyrates if that would happen... I would also enforce a real, regular drug test, including steroids and would suspend anyone who tests positive until they are clean. I would stop pushing muscle bound goofs and encourage healthy habits. But Vince would never do any of that. This all isnt exactly rocket science... I mean, Jesus, every other sport has a vacation period, drug testing, etc. why not wrestling?!

Well, GEE, maybe that should be changed.

Not at all, I just take it a step further and think the business needs to start taking responsibility for itself and taking better care of it's performers so this doesn't happen anymore...

11.06.03 | TNA Mourns The Passing Of Michael Lockwood TNA Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that Michael Lockwood, also known as Mad Mikey and Crash Holly, passed away on Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mikey's family and friends during this difficult time.

11.06.03 | TNA Mourns The Passing Of Michael Lockwood TNA Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that Michael Lockwood, also known as Mad Mikey and Crash Holly, passed away on Thursday. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mikey's family and friends during this difficult time.

Yes, of course. It's Vince's fault. How could I have been so blind. -Patrick You mean to tell me if dozens of football or baseball players were dying every year (especially of drug related deaths) the commisioners would not be held responsible to head an investigation and determine what changes need to be made to change the liefstyle of the players? Oh, right they're "independent contractors". No, silly ME....

Nope, mostly used as comedy. He had a brief alliance with Sharkboy though. That might have been his last appearence, where Mikey was dressed as spongebob squarepants...

I've never seen any of his TNA stuff yet. I should be getting a ton of TNA in the coming weeks. How was his stint there anyways? Brief obviously, but the mini movie he debuted with was hilarious. He had a couple other ones too but they weren't as good. He also added "Pre School" to his repretoire which was Undertaker's old school...from the bottom rope. He also had a Matt Hardy ripoff entrace at first with facts of what makes Mikey mad. "Elix's voice makes Mikey mad"

WWE thread said early report was an overdose...those who fail to learn from the mistakes of the past...

His real name is Mike Lockwood, he wrestled as Erin O'Grady. Anyway, for those of you who never saw the original Mad Mikey mini-movie in TNA it is hilarious...

I don't care if he committed suicide. Why do so many wrestlers commit suicide, die of drug overdoes, heart attacks, etc. If this were football players dying left and right there would be accountability by the commisioner...

Let's not jump to conclusions. It could have been something completely non-drug related. Crash was never on roids (at least, I doubt he ever was from his look), but then again, he could have been on other stuff. Don't start pointing fingers until we have info. I don't care. Wrestlers are dropping like flies. This is not natural. This is not right, and as a fan I can't take it anymore. If this were any other sport we'd have investigation changes made, etc. but this will just continue until they just all die out...Ive just finally snapped.

No other sport, football, baseball, fucking women's synchronized swimming would put up with all their fucking atheletes dying all the time there would be an investigation and changed made. Fuck this business. Fuck Vince for not protecting them and fuck them for making shitty life choices. damit damit. Im so tired of this...

GOD DAMNIT! WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!?! I HATE THIS FUCKING BUSINESS!

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!?!?! GOD DAMNIT! I HATE THIS BUSINESS!

Sadly, O'Reilly is right! Of course, everyone knows O'reilly is right...FAR right that is! LOL FAUX NEWS MEDIA WHORE 2003~!!!! Sorry, I had to just once

I've said it before, gotten yelled at by Tyler, but I'll say it again. Dean is NUTS.

Cro Crop: "This is very amusing. I will eat their spleen."

What?? What did you say?? OMG I'M DEAF!!!!!!!! Oh wait. STOP SCREAMING I'M NOT BLIND!

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