Enigma 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 William "Paul Bearer/Percy Pringle III" Moody posted the following on his website today: Saturday, April 09, 2005 Back To Business... With great respect and consideration to all of my friends and supporters through the years, I sincerely feel that you should hear the following announcement directly from me. At times information can get misconstrued on the wrestling Internet. I want to ensure that before the anticipated communication leaks occur, that you get the complete truth that you so rightfully deserve. During a telephone conversation yesterday with John Laurinaitis, from World Wrestling Entertainment Talent Relations, I was informed that the company decided to terminate my booking contract dated October 3, 2003. The contract specifies that the agreement may be terminated for any reason whatsoever by providing me with ninety (90) days advance written notice. My 90-day written notice will be issued by WWE Legal Department on Monday, April 11th. I would like to say that our conversation was a courtesy, very cordial, and definitely not unexpected. The WWE creative department has not been able to come up with a viable storyline for the Paul Bearer character since he was “buried” in cement at THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH on June 27, 2004. The last two years have indeed been a blessing, as the company made a major life saving surgery possible for me. I will always treasure the many friendships and memories of my almost 14-year association with The McMahon Family. I will never shut the door on a future relationship with WWE, as you well know anything can happen. The next 90-days will be very important for me, as I must make some serious career decisions. Once again, I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. For some odd reason I feel like it’s somebody’s birthday around here tomorrow. I know it can’t be mine! Then again, it very well could be. Hehee… Take care, my friends. ~Percy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 He was still employed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 He was still employed? He signed a 3-year booking contract on October 3rd, 2003. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Might as well let him go. He wasn't doing anything anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 The WWE creative department has not been able to come up with a viable storyline for the Paul Bearer character since he was “buried” in cement at THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH on June 27, 2004. That would have been one hell of an accomplishment if they could have though. And would have been incredibly sad since they can't nail down the easiest of angles without major struggles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Way to kick a man when he's down, WWE. Who's gonna hire a guy stuck in a block of cement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted April 9, 2005 They could've done another Katie Vickesque storyline where Triple H accuses Kane of raping Paul Bearer's corpse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Isn't he Kane's real "dad". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Yes, thus making the angle that much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Way to kick a man when he's down, WWE. Who's gonna hire a guy stuck in a block of cement? why not? Just stick a microphone next to the block of cement and have him manage from there. Sure he can't move, but that would just make a face manager then since he can't interfere. It works I tell you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Yes, thus making the angle that much better. An Incest angle. God i hope nobody brings that up to Vince. I think he'd love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Yes, thus making the angle that much better. An Incest angle. God i hope nobody brings that up to Vince. I think he'd love it. Didn't he sorta do that already with his daughter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Kane should say, "Yeah I did.... but it was still better than doing it with Lita!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Yes, thus making the angle that much better. An Incest angle. God i hope nobody brings that up to Vince. I think he'd love it. Didn't he sorta do that already with his daughter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shadow Report post Posted April 9, 2005 He also did it with Ryan Shamrock and Ken Shamrock (yes they werent really brother and sister, i dont think) but they did that angle until Ken refused to do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 The WWE creative department has not been able to come up with a viable storyline for the Paul Bearer character since he was “buried” in cement at THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH on June 27, 2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 ^awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jericholic82 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I dont see why Paul was taken off tv anyway. I think the Bash burial was done to turn Taker heel (well before EDDIE decided he couldnt take it and jobbed to JBL the early rumors for Summerslam was for an Eddie vs Taker main event with Taker as teh heel) but even after the booking changed they still had taker do it for no good reason. I guess they didnt want Taker to have a manager? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2005 Way to kick a man when he's down, WWE. Who's gonna hire a guy stuck in a block of cement? The NY Football Giants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pinnacleofallthingsmanly Report post Posted April 10, 2005 He shouldn't have agreed to let them kill his character. I guess he thought he could have stayed in a back stage capacity, but we see how that turned out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2005 "Oooooohhhhh Yeeeeeeessssss! I've been let go! Now I'll never know what that green stuff in the Undertakers urn really was!" that, or come up with a better caption Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spman 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2005 The logical thing to me always was to have Paul Bearer either reurn "from the dead" or whatever stupid shit they come up with and go to RAW to convince Kane to become evil again, and then allow Kane to finally get a win over the Undertaker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caboose 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2005 I've actually always wanted to see Kane get that win over Taker, but a sixth or seventh Kane-Taker feud would be death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2005 Kane needs _something_ new...his character has been pretty static lately...maybe going full heel again with Paul Bearer as his manager would've worked...though I don't think anyone really wants to see Kane vs UT again for the millionth time, though Vince McMahon would probably jizz himself at the thought of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taker666 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2005 Way to kick a man when he's down, WWE. Who's gonna hire a guy stuck in a block of cement? eh, I'am bored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 His hands are on the wrong side. Either that, or his head is backwards. My pic >>> your pic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taker666 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 His hands are on the wrong side. Either that, or his head is backwards. your pic >>> my pic. Couldn't find any good pics for the hands, so I got lazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claydude14 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 Who actually saw the Bash? The whole Dudleys-Undertaker match and the aftermath is the most bizarre shit I've seen in WWE in a long time. I bought the DVD of the Bash just for that and the JBL/Eddy match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted April 11, 2005 Way to kick a man when he's down, WWE. Who's gonna hire a guy stuck in a block of cement? eh, I'am bored. heh that just saids it all doesn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
