JoeDirt 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 It's on WWE.com. He's a goner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest news_gimmick Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Hm, didn't see that one coming. Guess they just lost all confidence in him, and he was pretty much directionless after Team Angle split. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Well, this came out of nowhere. While I think he's better than, say, Matt Morgan, I'm not too upset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Now..most of the firings, honestly, I just ignore because I don't really care about them. But this, this sucks. For me, he was one of the few big guys that I actually really enjoyed...for some unknown reason. I mean, they wouldn't have been the greatest, but they could have just left him and Mark Jindrak a tag team, and actually had them in the title hunt. Or at least did what they're doing with Jindrak and make him a Velocity guy. There's plenty of other guys they could not use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 After I saw The Girl Next Door, I was sold on Luther: "Go ahead. Squeeze her tits. Yeahhh....suckers cost be six grand!" - Mule Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Neon Report post Posted May 11, 2005 This is not really that surprising actually. Meltzer reported not too long ago that he was in the dog house for some reason. It was obvious based on the having Big Show squash him a few times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Big guy, wrestling is his weaker aspect while talking is something he's pretty good at. So he was put in too many matches and not given enough chances to talk. Not a huge loss, but somebody that could've been used much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Well, I'm mostly indifferent to this one. However...does this mean Snitsky is the next to go? I mean, we haven't seen him in God knows how long... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 However...does this mean Snitsky is the next to go? I mean, we haven't seen him in God knows how long... I sure hope not. Guy's a shitty wrestler, but God Damn, his character is one of the most entertaining ones on Raw. Also, it's probably just me, but they must have let Reigns go to make room for Diva Search 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Luther and Matt Morgan are in the same boat skill-wise, as both are nothing in the ring, but great talkers. I like Morgan more than Luther though, even though the Inspector Impact character in OVW he did (as Johnny Ace's OVW liason) was gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 It seems like they're just firing at random now. Luther isn't great in the ring, but he's an awesome talker, they just wouldn't let him run with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Luther is the perfect "bodyguard/muscle who occasionally wrestles" type of guy. Have him cut promo's for his "boss" or whomever, and run interference. Build up his in-ring appearances a bit, and leave them confined to tag matches or brawls to hide the weaknesses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 This sucks. It's nowhere near as disappointing as Matt Hardy and Molly's releases, as they were my favorite male and female wrestlers in the company, respectively. Still, Luther's team with Jindrak (whom I also like) was title worthy, and what's the point of the release? Now Luther's gone and Jindrak's back on Velocity. I guarantee you that if Luther goes to All-Japan, he'll be incredibly over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 This sucks. It's nowhere near as disappointing as Matt Hardy and Molly's releases, as they were my favorite male and female wrestlers in the company, respectively. Still, Luther's team with Jindrak (whom I also like) was title worthy, and what's the point of the release? Now Luther's gone and Jindrak's back on Velocity. I guarantee you that if Luther goes to All-Japan, he'll be incredibly over. They hadn't been a team for a while now. It's too bad too, because if WWE let Jindrak work the "jacked up high flyer" style he had in WCW, with Reigns as the talker of the team, they'd be a lot more appealling than "two random hosses v.3645645". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 The rosters aren't even jam packed and they are releasing people left and right trying to fill spots with guys they bring up. Oh well. I wonder where all this Luther love is coming from He didn't seem to get many topics or threads with him in it or maybe I just didn't care. He's not really that bad though. They have worse on the roster. It's amazing Holly is still around with all his drama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest news_gimmick Report post Posted May 11, 2005 I'm still holding out on Snitsky moving to Smackdown and becoming Heidenreich's new FRIIIIIEND! .... Well I think it'd be hilarious, if anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 I'm still holding out on Snitsky moving to Smackdown and becoming Heidenreich's new FRIIIIIEND! .... Well I think it'd be hilarious, if anything. "I love what you do to babies" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Boy, sure seems like WWE is firing a lot of people later for either no good reason, or the fact that they never let the person get over. Guess they are cutting payroll to make room for more "divas." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jumpingbombangel Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Boy, sure seems like WWE is firing a lot of people later for either no good reason, or the fact that they never let the person get over. Guess they are cutting payroll to make room for more "divas." You know, I think the WWE is going in a "new" direction...the "let's have the biggest number of hot women on our programming...more than anyone else in the WORLD!" direction. Even though the goal is admirable, the excecution is rather weak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 You know, I think the WWE is going in a "new" direction...the "let's have the biggest number of hot women on our programming...more than anyone else in the WORLD!" direction. Even though the goal is admirable, the excecution is rather weak. Not just "hot women", oh no. It's "hot women" who can't do anything other than just stand there and be "hot"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muzz 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 Didn't Reigns say no to going on the Iraq tour? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2005 I believe he was hesitant at first, but did end up going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 You know, I think the WWE is going in a "new" direction...the "let's have the biggest number of hot women on our programming...more than anyone else in the WORLD!" direction. Even though the goal is admirable, the excecution is rather weak. Not just "hot women", oh no. It's "hot women" who can't do anything other than just stand there and be "hot"! Don't forget they need to pay Puder and the new RAW diva their big bucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 My favorite Luther moment was when he tried to push over the Jeep prior to WM. That whole segment was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FromBeyondTheGrave Report post Posted May 12, 2005 The man never had peas before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
claydude14 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 This sucks. I was a huge Luther mark; and I'm not suprised to find myself not alone in that regard. Someone on Insidepulse.com had a whole article just about Luther ruling. Better find that so you all realize his awesomeness and potential <starts looking> Ok, enjoy: http://www.insidepulse.com/article.php?contentid=37041 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Eh, no big loss. I never cared about Luther. He had nothing that made him stand out from the pack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nokia Report post Posted May 12, 2005 another good worker gone while many "not so good" worjers are left unharmed.. this sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Trivia247 Report post Posted May 12, 2005 Well, I'm mostly indifferent to this one. However...does this mean Snitsky is the next to go? I mean, we haven't seen him in God knows how long... Not until after Snitsky is revealed to make a Deal with lita to inadvertantly cause the miscarriage and make Kane go nuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
