Guest jm29195 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 The WWE released Johnny Stamboli, Rodney Mack and Jazz from their contracts today. We wish them the best in their future endeavors. [Credit: WWE.com] Not fussed about Rodney Mack but with Jazz gone aswell they've killed their women's division in a day and I always thought Stambolli had potential, at least in the FBI tag team with Nunzio....
razazteca Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Now Stamboli & Palumbo can go to TNA to teach Disqo & Swinger how to be stereotypical mafia characters.
Guest jm29195 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I wonder who Palumbo's gonna team with first on the indy circuit, Gunn, O Haire, or Stambolli?
Zetterberg is God Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 This is crazy. But if it leads to better, younger talent coming up then it's all good.
Guest Salacious Crumb Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 This is crazy. But if it leads to better, younger talent coming up then it's all good. It'll just lead to them signing more bodybuilders to OVW and trying to teach them to be wrestlers.
Astro7x Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Let me just add them onto the list of Wrestlers cut in 2004.... - Kevin Nash - Spanky - Zach Gowen - Ernest Miller - Bill Goldberg - Brock Lesnar - Sean O'Haire - Farooq - Terri Runnels - Stone Cold Steve Austin - Brian Christopher - Scott Steiner - Chavo Guerrero Sr. - Jacqueline - Rue DeBona - Sakoda - Rikishi - Sable - Jamie Noble - A-Train - Billy Gunn - Test - Gail Kim - Nidia - Chuck Palumbo - Rodney Mack - Jazz - Johnny Stamboli Non-talent: - Tom Prichard - Pat Patterson
thuganomics Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Did this really need a seperate topic as it's being discussed in the other firing thread...
SamoaRowe Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Not Stamboli I should give him the WWF title in my EWR diary.
benoit4hor Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I think it's time for someone with some $$$ to start a new fed. Add all those, well maybe not all but most of those people as well as some of the other free-agents you'd have some names people knew and be off to a good start.
Guest JericholicEdgeHead Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 While there at it, why don't they get rid of Stacy, Torrie, & Dawn, the Diva aspect of WWE is stale and I would be happy to see it go bye bye. I can watch porn to see hot women, don't need it in wrestling. If 5-6 more wrestlers get cut, maybe the brand extention can go bye bye as well. I'm glad to see WWE cut the fat and get back to a smaller roster. I mean the creative isn't smart enough to do much with some of the bigger names. Plus TNA can get some more talent and "maybe" we can see some competition, but that's doubtful.
Downhome Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Let me just add them onto the list of Wrestlers cut in 2004.... - Kevin Nash - Spanky - Zach Gowen - Ernest Miller - Bill Goldberg - Brock Lesnar - Sean O'Haire - Farooq - Terri Runnels - Stone Cold Steve Austin - Brian Christopher - Scott Steiner - Chavo Guerrero Sr. - Jacqueline - Rue DeBona - Sakoda - Rikishi - Sable - Jamie Noble - A-Train - Billy Gunn - Test - Gail Kim - Nidia - Chuck Palumbo - Rodney Mack - Jazz - Johnny Stamboli Non-talent: - Tom Prichard - Pat Patterson Wow. When I look at it like that it just floors me. That's pretty much a werstling company right there.
Guest Prof_Plague Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I can't believe so many wrestling have been released this past week, little alone this past year. A few of their most recent firings are rather questionable. But at least there'll be new talent coming-up.
PsychoDriver Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Geeze, and still BOB HOLLY has a job. Wonder what's up here...
Guest JMA Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I'm starting to suspect that the brand split might be coming to an end. Or maybe a bunch of young guys are getting called up. In any case, the women's division is pretty much dead now. They might as well have Trish beat Lita and then retire the belt for a while. Why haven't Holly and Tomko been fired yet? Oh well, I suppose this is good news for TNA.
AndrewTS Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 This was posted in another thread. I thought we were up to 12 already cut in the last few days. Maybe in the morning, though... I don't remember WWE ever cutting this many during their regular "spring cleaning." Are they in more trouble than we thought?
Guest Salacious Crumb Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 This was posted in another thread. I thought we were up to 12 already cut in the last few days. Maybe in the morning, though... I don't remember WWE ever cutting this many during their regular "spring cleaning." Are they in more trouble than we thought? I think so. Next year could be the beginning of the end for the WWF as they'll post huge losses after trying to make those movies.
slimm44 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Well it seems they are cutting people all week so I wouldn't be surprised to see others released later today and tomorrow.
Stephen Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 My only problem with the cuts is that they are being replaced by 3 diva search finalists, tough enough winner and i'd say a few of the tough enough guys who get cut will be signed. I guess 3 diva search finalists > Nidia, Gail Kim and Jazz. Yeah we don't want a women's divison, just give us fake tittied girls who do nothing.
razazteca Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 But at least there'll be new talent coming-up. Are you really excited about Arabs and Mr. Olympia losers?
Zack Malibu Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Regarding the Women's Division, we still have Trish, Molly, Victoria for workrate, and Lita for "name value", although she sucks. I'm guessing maybe Alexis Laree, Jillian Hall, and/or Trudi DeNucci will get called up from OVW to replace the three fired females. I wouln't call it DEAD, but Jazz was a good worker and Kim was improving, so those both come as a shock. A-Train and Palumbo have done nothing in eons. Train made what, one RAW appearance since Draft 2004? Mack has done jack since Henry had surgery and Long turned face for Smackdown. Good riddance. Stamboli I was digging recently with the FBI face turn. The tag division is the other one that's hurting, so of course they break up a team that was getting along fairly well in their new role.
Karc Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 I guess 3 diva search finalists > Nidia, Gail Kim and Jazz. WWE Logic at its finest. Seriously, it's just wrong. This whole closet cleaning is a money-saving tactic instead of talent-saving, and its going to show very quickly and bite WWE in the ass, as usual.
AndrewTS Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 My only problem with the cuts is that they are being replaced by 3 diva search finalists, tough enough winner and i'd say a few of the tough enough guys who get cut will be signed. I guess 3 diva search finalists > Nidia, Gail Kim and Jazz. Yeah we don't want a women's divison, just give us fake tittied girls who do nothing. But, but--Carmella's a great heel who is going to draw tons and tons of $$$ through her thrilling feuds and shoots of her...in bikinis, and maybe another couple of Playboy shoots. She's a brilliant investment!
Open the Muggy Gate Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?! Is it a clearence sale or something? Why are they firing all these people? Mack was ok. Jazz was a great women's wrestler, and Stamboli is a great character and solid worker. Seriously WHAT THE FUCK?
Mecha Mummy Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Let me just add them onto the list of Wrestlers cut in 2004.... - Kevin Nash - Spanky - Zach Gowen - Ernest Miller - Bill Goldberg - Brock Lesnar - Sean O'Haire - Farooq - Terri Runnels - Stone Cold Steve Austin - Brian Christopher - Scott Steiner - Chavo Guerrero Sr. - Jacqueline - Rue DeBona - Sakoda - Rikishi - Sable - Jamie Noble - A-Train - Billy Gunn - Test - Gail Kim - Nidia - Chuck Palumbo - Rodney Mack - Jazz - Johnny Stamboli Non-talent: - Tom Prichard - Pat Patterson Wow. When I look at it like that it just floors me. That's pretty much a werstling company right there. Well, that isn't quite right. Spanky, Goldberg and Brock all quit. But it's still a pretty impressive list.
Prophet of Mike Zagurski Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Why does the WWE fire in threes?
Guest JericholicEdgeHead Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 One thing to think of, the injury bug hasn't been as bad this year so far, can you imagine if 2-3 of the bigger names on say RAW happen to get a bad injury soon (not counting Shawn Michaels). Folks, we are going to see RAW live for the Manhatten Center, in a matter of 2 years. With main events of Christian vs. Maven. Somehow I can't help but laugh, Vince & Stephanie has done all of this themselves.
Stephen Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Edit: He is making 1.1 million a year, and gets numerous bonuses for wrestling and appearing on TV. No wonder why the mcmahons loved being on TV.
JJMc Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 Folks, we are going to see RAW live for the Manhatten Center, in a matter of 2 years. With main events of Christian vs. Maven. Fine by me.
BHK Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 All of those wrestlers released, and yet WWE still has too many people under contract, in my opinion. I say get rid of some more. Although, this isn't close to when WCW had over 100 wrestlers under contract at once.
Guest Trivia247 Posted November 4, 2004 Report Posted November 4, 2004 then what is Poor Nunzio gonna do then?
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