Two Cruiserweights Return to WWE

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Numerous sources have confirmed that both Jamie Knoble and Spanky are heading back to World Wrestling Entertainment. Knoble (who has been working as James Gibson on the independent scene) was at WWE headquarters in Stamford, CT yesterday. Neither have been given a start date with the company and it is expected they will be given the opportunity to finish out their independent commitments.

 

CREDIT: PWInsider

[AndrewTS 0]

"Numerous sources" = which are?

 

I'd like to see them back but at the same time, they're probably going to be wasted. Plus, isn't Velocity getting the ax soon? Too bad, it's been awesome lately.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

Wonderful. I Knoble.

 

If only they kept Akio around. Knoble, London, Spanky, Akio, Juvy, Super Crazy, Psicosis would've made for a damn good cruiser division and/or invigorated tag division.

[Guest BrokenWings]

Spanky's coming back already? What was the point in leaving?

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

What do you mean "already"? He's been gone for about 2 years.

[TheFranchise 0]

Yeah, I missed Spanky.

[bob_barron 0]

While I'm sad to see them leave ROH, I'm happy for Noble to get his job back. I hope Spanky knows what he's doing this time.

 

Noble/Spanky/London v. Mexicools- book it!

[Downhome 0]

[Guest jumpingbombangel]

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^^^

 

I agree with this Balki.

[DrVenkman PhD 0]

Noble I saw coming since it was suggested back when he was fired, but Spanky returning seems odd.

[Guest nokia]

I second a spanky/knoble/London vs mexi cools match for smackdowns next ppv !!

[razazteca 0]

Spanky's coming back already? What was the point in leaving?

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Because he likes working as Leonardo Spanky in Japan?

[Zack Malibu 0]

I have a sinking feeling this is more of a "get them before TNA does" hiring rather than a "let's actually utilize the good workers" hiring.

[bob_barron 0]

Well if anyone can survive WWE, it's a country boy.

 

I'll miss yelling: THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN during Gibson's matches. That and MOUNTAINEER PRIDE JAMIE!

[RedJed 0]

Wow I'm surprised they actually delivered on their word with Noble with telling him they would re-sign him in due time if he just never went to TNA.

 

With Spanky I'm all kinds of surprised he's returning as didnt he ask for his release in the first place? Even if not, I recall him dogging on the company somewhat after he left them. While I'm glad he MIGHT be returning (I take this report with a grain of salt for now) its just weird they would consider him after all the BS from before.

 

They must be at least going to attempt to reinvigorate the cruiserweight division. We'll see what happens!

[Downhome 0]

I seem to remember reports that Spanky asked to be released as well.

[DrVenkman PhD 0]

This news is now Meltzer Approved.

[I like Forums 0]

I was really digging both these guys in ROH. I'm actually going to miss them pulling out great match in ROH..... now they are moving on to Mediocresville.

[DrVenkman PhD 0]

I once knew a guy from Mediocresville. Let's just say the stories about him are GREATLY exagerated.

[bob_barron 0]

The preacher man says it’s the end of time

And the Mississippi River she’s a goin’ dry

The interest is up and the Stock Markets down

And you only get mugged

If you go down town

 

I live back in the woods, you see

A woman and the kids, and the dogs and me

I got a shotgun rifle and a 4-wheel drive

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

 

I can plow a field all day long

I can catch catfish from dusk till dawn

We make our own whiskey and our own smoke too

Ain’t too many things these ole boys can’t do

We grow good ole tomatoes and homemade wine

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

 

Because you can’t starve us out

And you cant makes us run

Cause one-of- ‘em old boys raisin ole shotgun

And we say grace and we say Ma’am

And if you ain’t into that we don’t give a damn

 

We came from the West Virginia coalmines

And the Rocky Mountains and the and the western skies

And we can skin a buck; we can run a crop line

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

 

I had a good friend in New York City

He never called me by my name, just hillbilly

My grandpa taught me how to live off the land

And his taught him to be a businessman

He used to send me pictures of the Broadway nights

And I’d send him some homemade wine

 

But he was killed by a man with a switchblade knife

For 43 dollars my friend lost his life

Id love to spit some beechnut in that dudes eyes

And shoot him with my old 45

Cause a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

 

Cause you can’t starve us out and you can’t make us run

Cause one-of- ‘em old boys raisin ole shotgun

And we say grace and we say Ma’am

And if you ain’t into that we don’t give a damn

 

We’re from North California and south Alabam

And little towns all around this land

And we can skin a buck; we can run a crop line

And a country boy can survive

Country folks can survive

[Fökai 0]

According to PWI, Noble signed yesterday or today.

[bob_barron 0]

Good for Gibson. At least I'll get to see him work against Homicide one more time before he goes.

[Youth N Asia 0]

I'm glad to see both guys return. I was able to chat with Gibson for just a moment at ROH and he seemed really cool. I was pissed pissed pissed when he got axed in the first place.

[The Czech Republic 0]

What the hell is Bob Barron rambling on about.

[bob_barron 0]

Country Boy Can Survive is Gibson's theme in ROH

[Guest Ransome]

They must be at least going to attempt to reinvigorate the cruiserweight division. We'll see what happens!

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I hope so, especially now that they've got likely the best active Cruiserweight roster they've had in years. Given that WWE recently released a lot of deadweight, as far as I can see rehiring Spanky and Noble can only mean they're seriously about using them on SD (after all, soon enough Velocity won't exist).

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A couple of things I am excited for because of this news:

 

-James Gibson grew up about 15 minutes from me in Hanover, WV. I of course cheer him on and am glad he is back in WWE.

 

-Spanky and Noble can have some serious matches with London if they will let them.

 

-The tag team situation on Smackdown could get a whole lot better with Spanky/London, Nunzio/Vito, Mexicools, bWo, MNM, LOD2005, and possibly Doring/Roadkill, Ballz/Axl.

 

Alas, we must wait and see if WWE will even allow any of this to materialize.

[The Mandarin 0]

Knoble vs. Benoit.

 

BOOK IT GABE Stephanie McMahon

[bob_barron 0]

Why am I a fucking idiot Micah?

 

Enlighten me please

[Jobber of the Week 0]

An angle that eventually leads up to Rey/London/Spanky VS Eddie/Juvi/SuperCrazy on PPV could rock the building down.

 

 

 

As for Noble, I don't know what they'll do with him, although I wouldn't be suprised if he goes to Raw and gets involved with Chavo's dreams of becoming white trash.