WWE General Discussion for June 2007

[foleyfanforever88 0]

I didn't see this anywhere, but sorry if it's already been posted:

 

source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

 

Goldust was scheduled to return to WWE as a full-time performer, but it looks like that idea is out the window now.

 

On Friday, May 25, Dustin Rhodes agreed to make an appearance at the SNME taping the very next Monday. As you saw on Raw, WWE did a major advertising spot for it, but without Dustin's final commitment. However, Dustin called WWE soon after back (after they made the advertising spot no less) and cancelled, saying that he had a prior booking on Monday, May 28, the same day as the SNME taping. He also said that his chronic bad back was giving him too much trouble. Dustin also cancelled his appearance at the Bad News Brown tribute show on May 25. Dusty Rhodes was asked to intervene in the situation, but he said he didn't want to mix business with family.

 

When Vince McMahon heard about Dustin backing out, he got mad and decided that he didn't want any non-contracted people appearing on the show. When Vince was making the decision, Mike Bucci was talking to Kamala. Kamala was originally advertised to wrestle in the "freaks" match at the SNME taping, but due to all this, he lost his place on the show.

 

Dustin picked a bad time to back out, or if his injury was that severe, it couldn't have come at a worse time. Raw writer Brian Gewirtz had gotten approval for Dustin Rhodes to get a full-time WWE contract and for him to return to the company as Goldust. He would have gone back to his original persona when he was a major heel, but with a few adaptations due to the changing of the times. And due to the lack of depth on Raw, he was going to be a major heel this time around.

 

In fact, WWE had plans for him to feud with Santino Marella to help get him over in a high-profile feud. There were also tentative plans for Goldust to work with both Triple H and John Cena by the end of the year. Although, that was dependent on him getting his heel persona over. Unfortunately, all of these possibilities look to be out the window because Goldust backed out of appearing at the Saturday Night's Main Event taping after he agreed to.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

The new Vengeance poster, as per Shopzone:

 

[Downhome 0]

Goldust will be back in WWE again, just give it time.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Goldust will be back in WWE again, just give it time.

Two weeks, tops.

[Hawk 34 0]

It's the right thing as well. He never should have been fired in the first place. Dustin has to be closing in on Marty's hired-fired record.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Dustin has to be closing in on Marty's hired-fired record.

Technically, Dustin was never hired to be fired; he backed out before he could sign. In any event, Dustin has a few more firings to go to come close to Marty's record. I think Marty is at eight or nine now.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Damn shame about Goldust. I hope he gets better and comes back.

 

 

Nice! I called it!

[TheFranchise 0]

It doesn't look so physically imposing now they replaced Taker with Edge.

[Hawk 34 0]

It doesn't look so physically imposing now they replaced Taker with Edge.

 

Edge looks like a fucking scarecrow standing between Cena and Lashley.

[Exslade ZX 0]

Nice to see they decided to keep Taker's hands....

 

Lol.

[TheFranchise 0]

Seeing that poster makes me wonder.

 

If they had another Champions of Champions match between the three champs, who do you think they'd put over?

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

If they had another Champions of Champions match between the three champs, who do you think they'd put over?

Right now? Cena. Down the road? Probably Edge.

[foleyfanforever88 0]

I for one would love to see Goldust back. His character when he was with Booker is one of my favorites of all time but I think it would be great if they brought him back as a heel and pushed him hard in the IC division. I'd mark the fuck out for a Goldust-Val Venis IC Title match on pay-per-view (if Val ever wrestles again).

[Mecca 0]

It was reported earlier today that Triple H did a radio interview earlier in the week. When he was asked about his opinion on the current state of wrestling, he said that it's a great product, but his problem is with the younger guys. Triple H said that a lot of younger guys think that they're owed something, but they just don't work hard enough for it. And then they complain when they're left off of RAW. Triple H then said that some of the wrestlers aren't on TV because nobody wants to see them, they have no personality and are boring (he seems to be talking about the wrestlers that often appear on Heat & not Raw or are regularly left off of SmackDown/ECW). He then said that he, Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels would watch a "crappy WWE TV segment" backstage, and Flair would say something along the lines of, "that's why I'll have a job here for life."

[TheFranchise 0]

Haha at Flair, that's awesome.

[Mecca 0]

RVD said that when you were in the ring you needed to act in a professional manner, because you were there to entertain the fans, but that you couldn’t like everyone that you worked with, and that tension and in ring tension could combine to lead to backstage fights. RVD noted that when he first came to WWE, he was wrestling Chris Jericho frequently and that he would bust up Jericho in the ring because he did not like him

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Vince's 'slow, eating cancer' line at ONS is apparently the start of some sort of angle.

 

-Alvarez.

[Hawk 34 0]

I don't even recall that. What was the context?

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

From 411mania's report:

 

-Vince and Shane talk backstage. Vince says he is looking forward to the match tonight. This will end it. This will be his last stand at One Night Stand. But…he needs to share something. He cannot properly say that, a premonition if you will, something bas may happen. Vince says not about the match, more like a cancer eating away at him. Shane says Umaga and he will be there, and all will be well. Shane leaves and Vince stays and looks on.

[Atticus Chaos 0]

The torch says it's not a physical cancer.

[Mike wanna be 0]

McMahon face turn via cancer, or Vince def. Cancer at Vengeance via no-show?

[Dandy 0]

Better not be the nWo coming back.

[Downhome 0]

Whatever it is, I'm sure that no one here will like it.

[2GOLD 0]

Better not be the nWo coming back.

 

Clearly, there is only ONE GROUP that can come in and properly take over the company.

 

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[Hawk 34 0]

Hey, Stevie has been getting more TV time and Vince named dropped the Meanie a couple weeks ago. Nova's sitting back there in the office. Make it happen.

[Toxxic 0]

My first thought was the nWo as well. How awesome* would that idea be?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*(...ly bad)

[Downhome 0]

More like the return of The Varsity Club.

[Toxxic 0]

"Right, we're bringing the nWo back!"

 

"Uh Vince, Nash is with TNA right now."

 

"Well damn it, put Glenn Jacobs in a long black wig!"

 

"Uh, Nash has short grey hair now, Vince."

 

"...are you sure you're not talking about Bischoff?"

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Yeah, I'm sure Goldust will get this situation on RAW turned around. It's just what the fans have been clamoring for.

[MillenniumMan831 0]

Better not be the nWo coming back.

 

Vince said cancer, not poison.