Guest wrestling365 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Brian Carlucci has inked a WWE developmental deal. He was one of the final 50 taking part in the Tough Enough trials this past weekend in California. A well-placed source told me: "As Brian was finishing the obstacle course, he tore a bicep and a pectoral muscle, but still finished the course. The (WWE) team was so moved by this that they offered him a developmental contract." Carlucci is well known on the indy circuit as "The Spartan Swinger" and previously trained under Les Thatcher at the Heartland Wrestling Association. He will be relocating to Ohio Valley Wrestling in Louisville, KY. On a related note, Shaun Ricker who wrestles as "Deuce" for the HWA has been selected as the first alternate for Tough Enough. This means that if anyone drops out due to injury, as they have done in the past, Ricker will be called up to appear on the show. The Tough Enough finalists will begin training this weekend at Trax in Stamford, CT. More notes from my email rag here.... Just wanted to post this at TSM first before Meltzer and others pick up on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Does Spartan mean he went to Michigan St. or is the gimmick a Womanizing Spartan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 He's from Brooklyn and dresses like Well Dunn. Here's Deuce: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 And here I was thinking Chris Daniels had finally inked a deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I was hoping for Daniels or Samoa Joe or Super Dragon or Homicide or Colt Cabana or CM Punk or Jay Briscoe or Mark Briscoe... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I'd perfer for those guys to continue working ****+ matches instead of 5 minute Velocity Squashes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I'd perfer for those guys to continue working ****+ matches instead of 5 minute Velocity Squashes. Good point. I retract my statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justcoz 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Mick Foley said on Observer Live that when he told Vince about him appearing in ROH, Vince asked that he keep him posted on talent that could move up to the next level. Foley did supposedly tell Vince about CM Punk and Samoa Joe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mickey Al Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I always saw CM Punk with the highest chance in the WWE than anyone else on the circuit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I always saw CM Punk with the highest chance in the WWE than anyone else on the circuit. He'd have to leave the Pepsi Plunge behind though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted October 20, 2004 They would ruin Punk's Character...Punk would refuse to sign unless every match is 25 minutes or more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigrockstar Report post Posted October 20, 2004 They encourage people to continue matches when they are seriously injured. Big Rockstar think that`s insane. Just like when Triple H continued wrestling and Jericho almost crippled him the Lion tamer on the announcer table. I heard a rumour that Scott Putsky wasnt rehired because he stop wrestling when he tore his thight at Ground Zero. "As Brian was finishing the obstacle course, he tore a bicep and a pectoral muscle, but still finished the course. The (WWE) team was so moved by this that they offered him a developmental contract." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted October 20, 2004 They are professionals, Most all wrestlers will try to finish the match as best as possible. Shawn worked a match injured as serious as he was tonight before, so he was used to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChick 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Well, another sympathy contract. If this guy isn't very good, hopefully it lasts as long as the last one did (see Gowen, Zack). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Gowan wasn't a sympathy contract, Gowan was a corrupt circus act ploy by Vince. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SinToxic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 I always saw CM Punk with the highest chance in the WWE than anyone else on the circuit. He'd have to leave the Pepsi Plunge behind though. Not necessarily, they'd probably demote it to Pepsi EDGE level with full entertainment and 50% less impact. Maybe turn it into a double-arm underhook crotch sleeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dewe 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 They would ruin Punk's Character...Punk would refuse to sign unless every match is 25 minutes or more. Yeah, we all remember his iron man matches in TNA... But I agree that WWE would totally ruin his character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold_OldSchool Report post Posted October 20, 2004 what's his character? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phenom Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Here's Deuce: He looks like Dirk Diggler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 what's his character? Punk is "straight edge". He doesn't smoke, drink, do drugs, etc. He had a great feud with Raven in ROH where he hated Raven because he said Raven wasted his life on drugs, alcohol, rats, etc. I think Punk could get the easy cheap heat in the WWE by saying he doesn't drink and that's he's better than anyone who does, etc. Punk's real strength is in his promos, because he's one of the best in the indies at them...and he's a pretty damn solid worker too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 WWE would make CM Punk a member of RTC V2 with Stevie, Conway, Val Venis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phenom Report post Posted October 20, 2004 WWE would make CM Punk a member of RTC V2 with Stevie, Conway, Val Venis. NO WAY is Rob Conway stooping to the levels of Venis and Richards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2004 Conway is the nu Billy Gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 Conway is the nu Billy Gun. Who is actually a decent wrestler. And has charisma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2004 And never did anything as a solo wrestler, some people are natural sidekicks who cannot do anything else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
