Guest Fook Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Ron "Faarooq" Simmons was fired today by WWE, just hours before a television angle done on Tuesday, where he was also fired, was scheduled to air. Credit: Dave Meltzer Weren't they going to keep him around as a road agent or some other backstage capacity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Bah, that's what he gets for not really retiring. He didn't bring a lot to the table anymore anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Shit. I hope they released him from his WRESTLING contract but I guess they figured they didn't need him as a road agent after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Maybe he never retired because they never offered him a job backstage. Maybe he just kept working, hoping that they would. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thuganomics 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Is this where I cry? How many damn road agents does Faarooq think they need. But the best part of this angle is easy to see: Bradshaw's turning heel! Another pointless push for a so-so wrestler! WOOO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I guess they were wondering how they could pay Ron back for 8 years of loyal service........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I'm disappointed. I've always liked Ron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Damn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Hope he goes to TNA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Damn... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I always liked him too. He made me like APA. Weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I like Ron Simmons...I don't want to see him wrestle anymore...but I like him. I could see TNA finding a place for him as the Truth's advisor or something as he gets his push back towards the main event. Truth doesn't need a mouthpiece...but a veteran manager might work out. Simmons was the first black World Champion, and Truth was the first black NWA Champion...so there would be some common ground to form a storyline alliance on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted March 18, 2004 As usual it doesn't take long for people to bring up TNA. HE RETIRED PEOPLE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 He retired...but didn't get a job backstage...as he wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I always liked Faarooq better than Bradshaw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 So...with Simmons gone...who is the second youngest active competitor after Flair? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I'll quote Ron from tonights Smackdown: "Damn. After all these years. Damn." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted March 18, 2004 So...with Simmons gone...who is the second youngest active competitor after Flair? Undertaker or Booker...both are 39 I believe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 He didn't retire. He got fired. I highly doubt that is the way he wants to go out in wrestling. I think he could still impress alot of people and help alot of guys out if he went to TNA. He would be mostly retired and only work 1 day a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I've always liked him also. I'd rather see Ron wrestle than some of these other guys WWE puts on the air. Heck, I was pulling for Ron to beat Taker for the WWF World Title back all those years ago. He'd fit in perfectly in TNA, either as a manager or some other such role, while possibly wrestling the rare match now and then to get over his storylines as a manager, etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Meltz said "fired" instead of "released." He doesn't like to sugar-coat, or did Ron piss someone off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 He didn't retire. He got fired. I highly doubt that is the way he wants to go out in wrestling. I think he could still impress alot of people and help alot of guys out if he went to TNA. He would be mostly retired and only work 1 day a week. I thought he tried to retire last year, but they asked him back to form APA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Maybe this is a work just like Brock Lesnar quiting and going to the NFL!!! OMG maybe Ron and Brock will join together in ECW~~~~~~~~~!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 He didn't retire. He got fired. I highly doubt that is the way he wants to go out in wrestling. I think he could still impress alot of people and help alot of guys out if he went to TNA. He would be mostly retired and only work 1 day a week. I thought he tried to retire last year, but they asked him back to form APA? Yeah, and then Bradshaw wrote a book, shaved his hair, got a FOX News gig..err..Im giving too much away from Smackdown.. Suffice to say that you know this leads to a Bradshaw singles run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I'm glad Ron at least got a final Wrestlemania payout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 "Suffice to say that you know this leads to a Bradshaw singles run." Damn...shit...fuck....SONNUVABITCH!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Meltz said "fired" instead of "released." He doesn't like to sugar-coat, or did Ron piss someone off? Didn't he get into a confrontation with Big Show a couple of weeks ago? Maybe Show has more clout than we thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 Meltz said "fired" instead of "released." He doesn't like to sugar-coat, or did Ron piss someone off? Didn't he get into a confrontation with Big Show a couple of weeks ago? Maybe Show has more clout than we thought. I don't think it is Big Show having clout as much as possibly Faarooq starting it. If Faarooq was having a bad attitude overall, then possibly that contributed to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 I want Bradshaw to come back like a new evolution of the IRS Character or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cynicalprofit 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2004 What does this all mean, if they offer you a raod agent gig, you're gonna be fired. It happened to Harely Race too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
