Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted April 3, 2003 There has been talk backstage recently that Johnny " Ace" Laurniatis and Dave Finlay will see their duties in Talent Relations increase in the near future. Jim Ross is currently oversees that area of the company and has been on record as saying that he would like to slow down his schedule going forward. Ross' duties in WWE are many. In addition to announcing Raw every week, he has more than a full time job just handling the Talent Relations end of his responsibilities. So, the plan is to give Ace more of the day to day responsibilities. I do know that the company thinks highly of Ace, with Stephanie McMahon said to be a big proponent of him. Speaking of Ross' schedule, he is no longer regularly producing Michael Cole and Tazz's commentary at Smackdown any more. He had been in the past, but he is no longer attending every Smackdown taping. Vince McMahon now does it at the building while in the studio on Wednesday night it's Cole as the producer, with help from Chris Lawler and Dave Lagana. But the feeling now is that for the most part, Tazz and Cole produce themselves since they have become such a good duo. Jay Landry sent word that WWE has recently trademarked the name "Retribution", which sounds like a great name for a PPV to me. They have also trademarked the name "The 10th Ring", "The Goombas", "Evolution" and "The Legacy". WWE doesn't have any guests listed for this week's Byte This. With the dismissal of Kevin Kelly, I really have to wonder about the future of this show. Last week's show was all clips, no new content. Mike Johnson sent this one. ... The hype for Wrestlemania XX has started already, believe it or not. Newsday in New York noted that next year's show is at Madison Square Garden, adding that it's the third time the show will take place in the venue. 1wrestling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ram Report post Posted April 3, 2003 The Goombas? WTF? Are Chavo and Eddy going to appear as the Mario brothers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Probably an FBI thing. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RedJed Report post Posted April 3, 2003 lol whats up with some of those copyrighted names? The 10th ring??!!!! I think Ace will probably get more duties soon, since when I went to Axxess on last Friday, Rock was talking in their ring they had there and out of nowhere he just said "Hey everyone give a hand to our future VP, Johnny Ace." Take that as you will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Mighty Damaramu Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Great..........a Mattitude hater with more power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Retribution sounds like an awesome PPV name to me, but it also sounds to much like a name that WWA would use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lightning Flik Report post Posted April 3, 2003 "The 10th Ring" - Sounds like a submission of some type... I would believe it'd be one. Hopefully not a PPV name. "The Goombas" - MAH GAWD~! The WWE just signed The Legendary Goombas from Super Mario Bros. I wonder how much money they had to pay Bowser to get them. "Evolution" - Simple the name of Triple H's stable... They couldn't freaking think of reviving this stupid stable now would they? ...oh hell they will. "The Legacy" - Sounds like a PPV name, but also a finisher of some type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plushy Al Logan Report post Posted April 3, 2003 "Evolution" - Simple the name of Triple H's stable... They couldn't freaking think of reviving this stupid stable now would they? ...oh hell they will. Dec. 1997, In Your House: Degeneration X! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Goodear Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Great..........a Mattitude hater with more power. Yeah, cause Matt is just getting hosed right now... oh wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 "The Goombas" When Rock first hosted SNL there was a "Sopranos" parody called "The Goombas". Perhaps a TV series or movie is in the works? Meet-zah-ball-ah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RenegadeX28 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Goombas.....sweet. That would be awesome if a couple of Mario Bros. wrestlers come in, and take out the FBI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted April 3, 2003 I'm figuring that "The Goombas" is something to do with the FBI. It's a word usually associated with Italians/Mafia, but I didn't think it was spelt like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kahran Ramsus Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Speaking of Ross' schedule, he is no longer regularly producing Michael Cole and Tazz's commentary at Smackdown any more. He had been in the past, but he is no longer attending every Smackdown taping. Vince McMahon now does it at the building while in the studio on Wednesday night it's Cole as the producer, with help from Chris Lawler and Dave Lagana. But the feeling now is that for the most part, Tazz and Cole produce themselves since they have become such a good duo. Glad to see the company is doing at least some things right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldschoolwrestling Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Speaking of Ross' schedule, he is no longer regularly producing Michael Cole and Tazz's commentary at Smackdown any more. He had been in the past, but he is no longer attending every Smackdown taping. Vince McMahon now does it at the building while in the studio on Wednesday night it's Cole as the producer, with help from Chris Lawler and Dave Lagana. But the feeling now is that for the most part, Tazz and Cole produce themselves since they have become such a good duo. Glad to see the company is doing at least some things right. Who'd have thought there would be a day we would be happy Cole was getting more power? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plushy Al Logan Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Goombas.....sweet. That would be awesome if a couple of Mario Bros. wrestlers come in, and take out the FBI. My name is Mario, maybe I can get a job on Smackdown. I just have to grow a mustache, and try to stop my hairline from receding even further. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest creativename Report post Posted April 3, 2003 They have also trademarked the name "The 10th Ring", "The Goombas", "Evolution" and "The Legacy". Legacy? You know, I once saw some awesome fantasy booking on a board like a year ago that had Sting coming back with a "Legacy" gimmick, as in he was the Legacy of WCW. I'm sure this is completely unrelated, but that really stood out for me. As for goombahs, what's next? Guinea wops? Maybe Nunzio's finisher will now be the bafangool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nikowwf Report post Posted April 3, 2003 I have some suggestions for the Raw PPV names. COMA (what i will be in during Jeff Hardy/Test match) DEATH WISH (for wwe) DEATH BLOW (for wwe) ARMAGEDDON (etc.) VENGEANCE (on all us loyal fans) niko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Just thinking... They own the name "Rage In The Cage" - they should use that for a PPV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Redhawk Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Vince McMahon now does it at the building while in the studio on Wednesday night it's Cole as the producer, with help from Chris Lawler and Dave Lagana. Nepotism RULES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Hollywood Fashion Plate Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Retribution WAS a WWA PPV...it aired two months ago, in fact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Vince McMahon now does it at the building while in the studio on Wednesday night it's Cole as the producer, with help from Chris Lawler and Dave Lagana. No relation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Just thinking... They own the name "Rage In The Cage" - they should use that for a PPV That was the name of a Sega CD WWF game (I have it. It actually has the Fink's voice recorded for the ring introductions. Pretty cool for its time). However, since I never heard that name used otherwise, it may be copyrighted to Acclaim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Eagan469 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 Just thinking... They own the name "Rage In The Cage" - they should use that for a PPV That was the name of a Sega CD WWF game I know - I have it too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Imarkout4chrisdaniels Report post Posted April 3, 2003 "The Legacy" would be a good nickname for a newcomer. Maybe Rene Dupree. His character is that he is the son of millionaire wrestling promoter Emil Dupree, and had the best wrestling training in his upbringing due to his father's wealth and influence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest HartFan86 Report post Posted April 3, 2003 My guess....Wrestlemania XX: The Legacy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AndrewTS Report post Posted April 3, 2003 My guess....Wrestlemania XX: The Legacy. Would sound more like the name of a WM DVD box set. However, knowing how stupid WWE is these days, they're probably have Stacy Kiebler wrestle more and use it as a name for her finisher. =/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook_Hing_Ho Report post Posted April 3, 2003 To me, The Legacy sounds like a makeshift stable that will only form to have a big feud with Evolution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted April 3, 2003 I'm thinking "The Legancy" Is either A) Ric Flair DVD B) Piper's Old Timers Stable C) WM DVD Box Set Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest J.F. Report post Posted April 4, 2003 These names were not trademarked for PPV's, but were trademarked because they are under condsieration for the title of the first WWE animation film that Linda McMahon mentioned at the quarterly investors meeting. Observer Newsletter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted April 4, 2003 10th Ring please tell me they are not going to bring back the World War 3 gimmick match.......but with a evil 10 corner ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
