dubq 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Actually, TAKA runs the K-DOJO (aka Kaientai Dojo). He still freelances for other promotions, though. Him and Dick Togo lost the IWGP Junior Tag titles to Fergal Devitt and Minoru Tanaka about a year ago. http://www.puroresucentral.com/KDOJORoster.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Like most things, I didn't find that video funny up until the reaction from Regal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanks for the Fish 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 source: PWInsider.com WWE has cut two more individuals. Sgt. Slaughter, who has been working as a producer for WWE for the past several years, has been released from the company. Ron Simmons has also been released. He has made sporadic appearances on television for his "Damn!" gimmick and done some promotional work for the company in the last year or so. This is the second time in which Simmons has been released from WWE, the other time taking place in March 2004. Simmons would have been great in the on-screen player agent role that was once considered for him. He could have started with MVP, but could have formed a stable like an old school manager. Slaughter was great for nostalgia, but the wwe could probably get him in whenever they wanted him for those spots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 add Sgt. Slaughter and Ron Simmons to the list from PWI I think Slaughter has been there since 97 without interruption Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daileyxplanet 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 This season's round of cuts are depressing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Wow, Slaughter and Simmons are huge shockers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Simmons I can understand, but Slaughter is a shocker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YourKock'sReallyGreat 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 I read on another message board that Victoria was released as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Damn. There was one time where Coach said he'd fight the next person who came through the door, and it turned out to be Ron Simmons. They just stared at each other, Simmons shot him a funny look and.... DAMN. Killed me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 I read on another message board that Victoria was released as well. F4W/Observer announced that there was an angle taped at SD! with Victoria announcing her retirement. I wouldn't be shocked if it were in her future plans. PWI was persistent in their report that she was discussing it, even after she had denied ever considering doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Promoter 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 This will probably be the year Bob Holly is finally released. He's like a little cocka-roach that won't disappear hiding in the corner where people forget only to resurface Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Slaughter will probably be re-hired once the recession wears off. Simmons doesn't make sense to have under contract when he's just showing up once every one or two months to say "DAMN!" He'd be better off in a pay-per-appearance deal. He's having hip replacement surgery later this month, so it's not like he can wrestle for TNA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfxion 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Ron was fired the first time for refusing rehab. He has been in and out at least 2 more times. It makes total sense. Plus, I see him and Slaughter coming back sooner than later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 PWI is reporting that referee Mickey Henson (also known as Mickey Jay), who was on medical leave and Matt Cappotelli, who successfully had a brain tumor removed back in 2007, have both been released. Boy, the latter really fucking makes me hope that Holly gets released next. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Not Mickey J! I always liked Mickey J. Great Referee! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Just to clarify about Slaughter, it sounds as if he had been with the company solidly since 1990, not 1997. He wasn't on TV from 1992 (his "referee enforcer" angle) to 1997, but he worked backstage. He was supposed to have a job for life for going through with the Iraqi Sympathizer deal (or so says today's WON). WON also confirms the Mickie "Jay" Henson story, saying Mickey Henson, Mike Posey and Kevin Keenan were cut as refs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Now I'm wondering, if Gorilla Monsoon were still alive today, would he have been cut by now, even though he suppossedly had a job for life being one of Vince Sr.'s original business partners that the company would be sold back to if Vince Jr. missed a payment? For a source for that story: "The Death of WCW" by R.D. Reynolds & Brian Alvaraz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 PWI is reporting that referee Mickey Henson (also known as Mickey Jay), who was on medical leave and Matt Cappotelli, who successfully had a brain tumor removed back in 2007, have both been released. FromBeyondTheGrave/Hotbutter Spoontoaster must be smiling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 For some reason I'm thinking MVP is going to get cut... Especially with him not being on SD! this week and him constantly being buried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 For some reason I'm thinking MVP is going to get cut... Especially with him not being on SD! this week and him constantly being buried. He wrestles on Smackdown! next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 For some reason I'm thinking MVP is going to get cut... Especially with him not being on SD! this week and him constantly being buried. He wrestles on Smackdown! next week. He wrestles this week but not next week . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Just to clarify about Slaughter, it sounds as if he had been with the company solidly since 1990, not 1997. He wasn't on TV from 1992 (his "referee enforcer" angle) to 1997, but he worked backstage. He was supposed to have a job for life for going through with the Iraqi Sympathizer deal (or so says today's WON). He was in the AWF in '94. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 So, to recap: -- Mike Posey -- D-Lo Brown -- Bam Neely -- Kevin Keenan -- Jimmy Korderas -- Val Venis -- Tim White -- Kevin Thorn -- Gavin Spears -- Mike Kruel -- Sgt. Slaughter -- Ron Simmons -- Mickey Henson -- Matt Cappotelli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 You could run a decent indy show with that line-up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Slaughter always comes up here to Huntington to spend time with his daughter when she has time off. She has lived in the area for the past 6 years or so, I believe. I wonder if he will move to the area now, as he has always remarked how much he likes it here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanks for the Fish 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Matt Cappotelli would have been a star. The kid just had "it", even if he did cry like a bitch on Tough Enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psycho Penguin 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 Shame about Cappotelli. His OVW stuff was incredible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 I always liked him, but he'd be jobbing to Davari in TNA right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2009 For some reason I'm thinking MVP is going to get cut... Especially with him not being on SD! this week and him constantly being buried. He wrestles on Smackdown! next week. That's not a spoiler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
