WWE News: Goldberg's Future, Edge, SD!, Stern

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WWE News: Goldberg's Future, Edge, SD!, Stern

 

Lots of big WWE news items...

 

- Brock Lesnar leaving WWE has not had any impact on Goldberg’s future with the company. He is still planning to leave following WrestleMania XX. The bottomline is that WWE simply does not want to pay him as much as they are paying him under his current deal, and Goldberg won’t return for less. Goldberg also no longer has any confidence in WWE’s booking following what he feels was a year of being misused.

 

- It appears that Edge will return as a member of the RAW brand. Both RAW and Smackdown wanted Edge’s services, but it is likely he is headed to RAW when he returns in April.

 

- Many members of the Smackdown roster are growing upset with how WWE is treating the show as second to RAW. Brock Lesnar is leaving the company and now Smackdown will also lose Edge. Many also point out that Smackdown was named in honor of the Rock, but WWE even moved him to RAW.

 

- WWE has been having talks with Howard Stern about appearing at WrestleMania XX, but Stern confirmed yesterday that he won’t be on the show. Stern wanted $1 million for the appearance and WWE was willing to offer only $500,000. Stern would have likely had a role in the Playboy Evening Gown match.

 

Credit: PWInsider.com

 

Updated On Stephanie McMahon's Status

 

What is the princess up to?

 

Stephanie McMahon has not been talked about for awhile since she no longer appears on TV. Despite being out of the news, Stephanie is still extremely active backstage and remains the main creative coordinator.

 

Credit: Torch Newsletter

 

PPV Companies Concerned Over Increased WWE PPVs

 

Some don't want WWE to extend to 16 PPVs...

 

Many in the cable industry are questioning WWE's decision to increase their PPV schedule to 16 per year. WWE is planning to run two PPVs this June. The feeling of many is that saturating their own PPV market will end up lowering overall WWE PPV buys.

 

Credit: Torch Newsletter

 

 

More Backstage Reaction To Brock Leaving WWE

 

Most happy to see him go...

 

The backstage reaction to Brock Lesnar's announcement that he is leaving WWE is just about unanimous in that everyone is glad to see him go. Brock was not liked backstage and the general feeling is that he was a whiner. Many also believe that Brock will eventually be back.

 

Brock Lesnar Expected To Speak On Situation

 

To make radio appearance tomorrow...

 

Brock Lesnar is expected to publically mention that he is leaving WWE this Friday during an appearance on Mike Morris morning radio show. Morris is a former Minnesota Vikings player. Many signs indicate that Brock will be trying out with the Vikings this summer.

 

Credit: 1wrestling.com

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More Backstage Reaction To Brock Leaving WWE

 

Most happy to see him go...

 

The backstage reaction to Brock Lesnar's announcement that he is leaving WWE is just about unanimous in that everyone is glad to see him go. Brock was not liked backstage and the general feeling is that he was a whiner. Many also believe that Brock will eventually be back.

I'm very glad to hear that.

[2GOLD 0]

- WWE has been having talks with Howard Stern about appearing at WrestleMania XX, but Stern confirmed yesterday that he won’t be on the show. Stern wanted $1 million for the appearance and WWE was willing to offer only $500,000. Stern would have likely had a role in the Playboy Evening Gown match.

 

For Howard Stern??? They were willing to blow half a mill on Stern?!?!?!

 

 

Many in the cable industry are questioning WWE's decision to increase their PPV schedule to 16 per year. WWE is planning to run two PPVs this June. The feeling of many is that saturating their own PPV market will end up lowering overall WWE PPV buys.

 

 

Depends on if they cut the PPVs prices for that month. I doubt people will pay 70-80 a month on WWE PPV. That's crazy.

[Guest KJ Brackish]

More Backstage Reaction To Brock Leaving WWE

 

Most happy to see him go...

 

The backstage reaction to Brock Lesnar's announcement that he is leaving WWE is just about unanimous in that everyone is glad to see him go. Brock was not liked backstage and the general feeling is that he was a whiner. Many also believe that Brock will eventually be back.

I'm very glad to hear that.

I too am very pleased to hear that. At least not may (if any) are going to dwell on his departure, but rather focus on the future. Can you say Hurricane = WWE Champion......er.......maybe that's a little to farfetched.

 

DFA

[Guest Coffey]

Goldberg also no longer has any confidence in WWE’s booking following what he feels was a year of being misused.

 

He's absolutely correct in his assumption too.

 

WWE are going in the wrong direction with the PPV thing. They should be going to 8 PPV's instead of 16.

[Vyce 0]

Brock Lesnar is expected to publically mention that he is leaving WWE this Friday during an appearance on Mike Morris morning radio show. Morris is a former Minnesota Vikings player. Many signs indicate that Brock will be trying out with the Vikings this summer.

 

....and will be back in the WWE by the fall, when the new football season rolls around and he won't be on any team roster.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

- Brock Lesnar leaving WWE has not had any impact on Goldberg’s future with the company. He is still planning to leave following WrestleMania XX. The bottomline is that WWE simply does not want to pay him as much as they are paying him under his current deal, and Goldberg won’t return for less. Goldberg also no longer has any confidence in WWE’s booking following what he feels was a year of being misused.

 

Boy, oh boy, I'm glad to hear that too.

 

- It appears that Edge will return as a member of the RAW brand. Both RAW and Smackdown wanted Edge’s services, but it is likely he is headed to RAW when he returns in April.

 

As for Edge... who knows? Maybe Raw won't fuck someone up the ass for once.

 

But don't bet on it.

 

- Many members of the Smackdown roster are growing upset with how WWE is treating the show as second to RAW. Brock Lesnar is leaving the company and now Smackdown will also lose Edge. Many also point out that Smackdown was named in honor of the Rock, but WWE even moved him to RAW.

 

Indeed - but isn't it rather ironic that the show that gets all the attention is the one that usually blows?

 

- WWE has been having talks with Howard Stern about appearing at WrestleMania XX, but Stern confirmed yesterday that he won’t be on the show. Stern wanted $1 million for the appearance and WWE was willing to offer only $500,000. Stern would have likely had a role in the Playboy Evening Gown match.

 

Yeah, well, he hates WWE, so it's not surprise that he wants such a pay-cheque.

 

I don't really have a problem with him appearing as a celebrity at the show, just as long as he's put somewhere that will suck anyway.

 

Updated On Stephanie McMahon's Status

 

What is the princess up to?

 

Stephanie McMahon has not been talked about for awhile since she no longer appears on TV. Despite being out of the news, Stephanie is still extremely active backstage and remains the main creative coordinator.

 

Hey, I'm glad that she's not on television, but if her and Paul Heyman switched roles, one's impact would make up for the other.

 

More Backstage Reaction To Brock Leaving WWE

 

Most happy to see him go...

 

The backstage reaction to Brock Lesnar's announcement that he is leaving WWE is just about unanimous in that everyone is glad to see him go. Brock was not liked backstage and the general feeling is that he was a whiner. Many also believe that Brock will eventually be back.

 

Everyone knew about Brock Lesnar's backstage persona - if he's a burden on everyone else, then fuck him for that - but it doesn't change the fact that he is/was a top draw (which could affect his locker-room enemies), and a tremendous wrestler.

 

Brock Lesnar Expected To Speak On Situation

 

To make radio appearance tomorrow...

 

Brock Lesnar is expected to publically mention that he is leaving WWE this Friday during an appearance on Mike Morris morning radio show. Morris is a former Minnesota Vikings player. Many signs indicate that Brock will be trying out with the Vikings this summer.

 

What I think would be great is if during his WrestleMania match, him and 'Berg switch roles, ala The Rock and Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X-8, so that Goldberg leaves on a bad note, and Brock on the opposite.

 

So there.

[Guest Coffey]

Well, I'm glad that Howard Stern doesn't appear to be doing the show. I'd be afraid of what the man might say/do on a live show that he has expressed his negative feelings for in the past. Especially if it was something involving the women.

 

I can picture his antagonizing now. "...but it's PPV ladies...it's allowed! Screw the children watching! C'mon...who cares about some script."

[BoboBrazil 0]

Vince is willing to spend 500,000 for 1 appearance by Howard Stern, but he won't pay Goldberg 1 million for a year worth of work where Goldberg makes him back a shitload more money through merchandise?

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Vince is willing to spend 500,000 for 1 appearance by Howard Stern, but he won't pay Goldberg 1 million for a year worth of work where Goldberg makes him back a shitload more money through merchandise? 

 

Business-wise, it may be a smart decision.

 

But for the 2% of fans who find it difficult to even watch Goldberg coming down the ramp, not so much.

 

But which do you think he's going to give a shit about?

 

None, by the looks of it.

[AndrewTS 0]

"WWE has been having talks with Howard Stern about appearing at WrestleMania XX, but Stern confirmed yesterday that he won’t be on the show. Stern wanted $1 million for the appearance and WWE was willing to offer only $500,000. Stern would have likely had a role in the Playboy Evening Gown match."

 

Wow, Vince is a moron. Any unknown asshole could fill whatever role they had in mind for Stern. Of course, there's some controversy!~ surrounding him now so that's good enough I guess.

 

Of course, if Vince had his choice he'd have Michael and Janet Jackson appear at WM. Although we'd end up getting Tito.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Of course, if Vince had his choice he'd have Michael and Janet Jackson appear at WM. Although we'd end up getting Tito.

 

Haha, nice work.

 

Celebrities apparently give WrestleMania more of a mainstream feel (...), and help to get the show over with non-wrestling fans.

 

Pop culture icons, such as Howard Stern, are obviously the way to go - and what will already obviously be the show's low point is, if any, the only place to put him.

[AndrewTS 0]

"Celebrities apparently give WrestleMania more of a mainstream feel (...), and help to get the show over with non-wrestling fans."

 

For about a week, if that long.

 

I'll take the Miller Lite Catfight Girls over Stern any day, thank you.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

For about a week, if that long.

 

No argument here. But a week or a day post-show, ratings-wise, they have what they want.

 

The Miller Lite Catfight Girls over Stern?

 

Hmmm... You'd be pushing it...

[Guest Mulatto Heat]

Many members of the Smackdown roster are growing upset with how WWE is treating the show as second to RAW. Brock Lesnar is leaving the company and now Smackdown will also lose Edge. Many also point out that Smackdown was named in honor of the Rock, but WWE even moved him to RAW.

This is a legitimate concern. Several people talk about how the brand split is bad because the well is dry on fresh matchups, but that's primarily on the SD side of things, and it's due to SD stars being shunted to RAW on random whims. What justifiable reason is there for Edge to go to RAW?

 

I have no reason to care about RVD or Booker T anymore but them switching brands will at least shake things up a little, which is of course, better than nothing. Same goes for Hurricane - he is still very over with the kids if house show reports are accurate (and I can't imagine why that is since he's done little to nothing after he and Kane lost the tag titles a year and a half ago) and he AND Mysterio in the Cruiserweight division can only give it more needed attention.

 

Everyone talks about John Cena winning the US Title and actually defending it unlike the Big Show, but against who? A-Train? Rhyno? He's faced and beaten both on TV several times already. Of course, A-Train losing repeatedly to Chris Benoit didn't stop him from getting another match with Benoit, and on PPV to boot, so there's nothing stopping them from doing it again. There are no other midcard singles heels on SD aside from Matt Morgan and Morgan/Cena is not a matchup I'd like to see anytime soon, nor do I want Morgan as a US Title contender. Cena/Haas and Cena/Benjamin are two possibilites but not for the near future as I still feel that WGTT have a lot of use in the tag team division and should win at Mania. That said, the APA will probably win and that turns me off of Smackdown that much more.

[Mole 0]

- Many members of the Smackdown roster are growing upset with how WWE is treating the show as second to RAW. Brock Lesnar is leaving the company and now Smackdown will also lose Edge. Many also point out that Smackdown was named in honor of the Rock, but WWE even moved him to RAW.

This will always boggle my mind.

 

However, The real WWE champion...eerrrr...the Smackdown champion is the one who is actually good so I am happy about that.

[Guest El Satanico]

Wow, a locker room with the maturity of a middle school expresses dislike for someone.

 

Oh yeah that surely proves that he's the devil.

 

 

 

 

 

Of course they would never dislike him for something petty or stupid. After all this is the same locker room where not introducing yourself or shaking hands within a certain amount of time can lead to you being disliked or singled out.

[Si82 0]

Wow, a locker room with the maturity of a middle school expresses dislike for someone.

 

Oh yeah that surely proves that he's the devil.

 

 

 

 

 

Of course they would never dislike him for something petty or stupid. After all this is the same locker room where not introducing yourself or shaking hands within a certain amount of time can lead to you being disliked or singled out.

I agree. I mean what is wrong with the people in the WWE locker room. Why are they so sad and petty about stupid things. Oh we don't like Brock becuase he has a private jet. Get over it people.

 

And God forbid you don't shake Droz's hand. A man who got his job with the WWE because he puked in trash can for Vince McMahon.

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- Many members of the Smackdown roster are growing upset with how WWE is treating the show as second to RAW. Brock Lesnar is leaving the company and now Smackdown will also lose Edge. Many also point out that Smackdown was named in honor of the Rock, but WWE even moved him to RAW.

 

Indeed - but isn't it rather ironic that the show that gets all the attention is the one that usually blows?

 

 

If you're claiming that RAW is usually inferior to Smackdown, i have to say...BWAHAHAHAHA. RAW is by far the better show, and has been for over a year and a half.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

If you're claiming that RAW is usually inferior to Smackdown, i have to say...BWAHAHAHAHA. RAW is by far the better show, and has been for over a year and a half.

 

He's right, because in that time span, Raw have had a necophilia angle, two World Heavyweight Championship defenses against Scott Steiner, two against Kevin Nash, four against Goldberg and Goldberg's been the World Heavyweight Champion.

 

And that's just some of Raw's greatness, folks.

[Guest OctoberBlood]

They need to kill the brand extension after WM.

[CanadianChick 0]

They need to kill the brand extension after WM.

So we can see HHH, Undertaker, and Austin on both shows? Fuck no.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Yes! I was just thinking about that!

 

Could that be "the" huge post-WrestleMania Raw announcement?

 

Or maybe at the end of 'Mania, will the announcement, to take off of Triple H's victory?

 

The lack of a brand extension will stop the lower-carders getting what they get now.

 

It was extremely hard for me to write that, because there may as well not even be a brand split - look at Lance Storm! It worked for a while, but now it's just the same type of situation as what we'd have otherwise, but with both programs' weaknesses being exploited.

 

End the motherfucker.

[Guest Choken One]

No Way. I like HHH and his merry band being reduced to ONE show a week.

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They need to kill the brand extension after WM.

So we can see HHH, Undertaker, and Austin on both shows? Fuck no.

Exactly. And think of this. You know if they end it they going to reunited the belts and you know what that means. Eddie is going to be jobbing to HHH big time.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Hmmm... I momentarily forgot about Brock Lesnar leaving WWE, if it isn't in fact a work.

 

But, apart from Triple H and Eddie Guerrero, you have the aforementioned Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit, and The Rock when he's in town, although you may want to scratch that last one for obvious reasons.

 

I really wanted to end that on Chris Benoit.

 

There are more guys for the upper-card division - and if Brock Lesnar is indeed staying, which I'm beginning to highly doubt, well, we have ourselves one hell of a division.

 

That division seems just a bit too good for WWE - ah, of course, that little Billy Goldberg - I wonder why I forgot him?

 

In my opinion, ending the brand extension would make sense - but that's something that WWE like to steer well clear of.

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I don't expect Edge to go to far on Raw. Actually, I wouldn't be shocked if he joins Evolution. When Triple H says he wants to work with someone it means he wants to beat them, or team with them to make himself look better.

 

Triple H has been saying he has a "edge" going into WM.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

Ah, of course, I forgot Edge...

 

Maybe because he's just going to be another Booker T when it comes to the World Heavyweight Championship division - he's getting this IWC hype because he's so over, returning from an injury that has kept him side-lined for a little over a year and brand-jumping, or so it seems right now (and by that I mean that when he returns, hopefully, the extension will be as dead and buried as the Raw and SmackDown! Tag Team divisions).

 

And yes, I also noticed the abundance of the word "edge" in Triple H's pre-WrestleMania promo.

 

And did you pick up Lawler's "dirt sheet" remark?

[Si82 0]

And did you pick up Lawler's "dirt sheet" remark?

What remark was that?

[Mole 0]

I don't expect Edge to go to far on Raw. Actually, I wouldn't be shocked if he joins Evolution. When Triple H says he wants to work with someone it means he wants to beat them, or team with them to make himself look better.

 

Triple H has been saying he has a "edge" going into WM.

Ugh, I forgot all about him saying that.

 

I can't see the fans booing Edge when he comes back though, especially all of the little girls.