SuperJerk

Shut the fuck up. Seriously. It's not that big of a deal. This is the wrestling business, not fucking CSPAN. No one gives a shit was the people in the "rasslin" business do. No one was clamoring for Sgt. Slaughter to be fired when he became an Iraqi Sympathizer and started lighting mother fuckers on fire. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> First of all, how'd you like it if they did an angle on the September 13th, 2001 Smackdown where Steve Austin flew a plane into a building? That wouldn't be so god damn entertaining, would it? Second, the guy's got a valid point about how Hassan's actions are tasteless. I don't agree that Hassan should be let go (the guy's doing the best with the crappy material the WWE gives him, so its not his fault), but I'll be the first to agree that Hassan is not only not entertaining, but offensive. Don't tell people to "shut the fuck up" because you disagree with their opinion. That's just being a dick. Third, how the hell do you know what people were clamoring for when Sgt. Slaughter had to play an Iraqi sympathizer? Were you reading internet message boards back then or something? Slaughter was getting death threats, for fuck's sake. That goes WAY past people wanting him to be fired! People keep arguing that Hassan isn't any different than other racists/xenophobic angles that the WWE has run in the past AS IF THOSE ANGLES WERE SOMEHOW EVEN REMOTELY ENTERTAINING. The Nation of Domination sucked until the Rocky/Faaroq feud. The Sgt. Slaughter/Iraq War angle was dreadfully bad, and Wrestlemania did poor business that year. You can't blow this shit off and say "its just entertainment" if its not entertaining. There's nothing entertaining about Hassan pretending to be a terrorist, and there's certainly nothing cool about him making gestures that he's going to cut people's heads off at a time when actual footage of decapitations are being posted on the internet by terrorist groups.

I don't even know where to begin. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, I know where to begin now. The decision to label him a sex offender is based on the notion that he intended to molest the girl, which the court admits it cannot prove. Anytime a court cannot prove something, they should and must defer to the time honored (and constitutionally based) tradition of innocent until proven guilty. Unless they can PROVE he intended to molest the girl, he is not guilty. The Appellate Court of Illinois should expect to have this ruling overturned by a higher court, since it is unconstitutional.

While I'll agree that its not right for an immigrant to be a financial burden on the country they move to, I'm sure all the people who've lived in the countries the UK sent waves of immigrants to over the last few hundred years might think you're trying to have it both ways.

Vince will probably just do an angle now where Hassan bombs a train.

So...are they ever going to explain what the fuck its actually about?

No, its supposed to be the 1970s, not for them to be in their 70s. The house only has technology, clothes, and furnishings from that decade. If that's not a "WHOOSH" right there, I don't know what is <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was PLAYING ALONG, damn it.

It all makes sense now...

Hey, buddy...ever heard of a little place called FRANCE? Those fuckers get offended by some dumb shit.

I was asking about Raw.

Slyvan Grenier Val Venis Chris Masters Scotty 2 Hottie Nunzio Best Bet = Tyson Tomko Phone Avoider = Val Venis

I can't come up with one damn reason why they'd keep him, but cut Morgan. NOT ONE DAMN REASON.

When was the last time the 4th of July fell on a Monday, exactly? Have there even been that many 4th of July shows from which we can make comparisons by?

While I agree that Maria is developing an infectious charm, I wouldn't take my desire to continue to see her THAT far.

I meant that from 1996-99, there was just 1-2 hours of Raw, versus now (September 99-Present) when you have 2 hours of Raw+2 hours of Smackdown. Back then they could have a smaller roster because they had less time to kill, and were also running a lot less PPVs. I wasn't counting the b-shows, or the competition.

I take it this is a poster that was never actually used.

Because TV viewers have psychic powers that tell them which segments they will like ahead of time so they'll know to tune in to them. Duh.

Except they have twice as many hours to fill as they did during the 96-99 SCSA boom.

You and about everyone in the lockerroom, I'm sure.

Victoria wants to pose for Playboy.

Not a great source, but noteworthy... http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/arti.../1120687845.php

Not a great source, but... credit: http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/2005_/arti.../1120688824.php

I'm expecting Undertaker vs. Batista as the main event, since none of the guys rumored to be working with Cena at that event are probably looked upon as draws by management.

I don't have a problem with people getting fired if they suck and are a waste of money. That's true for any job.

For some reason this reminds me of the week WCW shut down. I don't see how everyone getting the week off, then a mass of firings, couldn't be related...