Is Tommy Dreamer really on the way out?

[Snitsky]

TOMMY DREAMER UPDATE
by Mike Johnson @ 2009-01-14 12:41:30


From speaking to a few people who were at the Raw/ECW taping on Monday, the speech Tommy Dreamer gave on ECW last night regarding his WWE deal expiring this June is pretty much a shoot being turned into a storyline. I don't know if 6/6 is the actual date (if so, it would be the night before the One Night Stand PPV) but the word amongst those I spoke to is Dreamer may be leaving in June when his deal expires. This may very well be the beginning of his storyline exit from the company. He debuted in July 2001.

If so, I thought it was an interesting, heartfelt start with a pretty good promo last night, especially the part about how ECW has given him his wife and kids, since he married former ECW star Beulah McGuillicuty.

Pretty interesting trivia note in that if Dreamer does leave "ECW" as he teased, he would not only be the last ECW Original to leave that brand but the last person who was part of the "New ECW" when it debuted in June 2006 to depart the relaunched version

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[Mozenrath]

I hope he doesn't leave, but if he does, him having his moment to shine is cool by me.

[greeby]

Sadly I think so. They wouldn't set something like this up for a lower-card talent like Dreamer if they didn't mean to go through with it

[4real]

Hopefully yes so he can beat Swagger for the title at Wrestlemania and hopefully vacate the title when his contract runs out.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 14, 2009 14:37:36 GMT -5 4real said:

Hopefully yes so he can beat Swagger for the title at Wrestlemania and hopefully vacate the title when his contract runs out.

No offense, but that would accomplish nothing.

I think a better idea would be something like a 15 minute "He's going to, he has to, BAM, he didn't!". Hell, it defined his entire ECW career, he probably wouldn't have it any other way.

[Marvelously Mediocre]

he doesn't win it before June 6th and Teddy Long gives him an ECW title match at ONS and he retires with the ECW belt like Trish did with the womens' title.

[Steveweiser]

Dreamer beats Swagger at One Night Stand, vacates the title, then we get a big sexy tourney for the belt, with The Miz hopefully winning it.

[azz0r]

Thing is, I think he's retiring for real, I think his body has reached its limits and its time for him to go.

Dreamers career in the real ECW was always about trying to get the title, but not being able to.

What a perfect way to end his career, not meeting his deadline for the title.

[The Immoral One]

See what just happened to Victoria. I think WWE is telling a lot of these veterans... "I think its time to retire. You retire and leave with honor or your getting released."

[Mozenrath]

This should really be how Tommy leaves, something like this. You really want him to do it, but part of you knows he can't.

[Crazy Diamond]

I don't normally use smilies, but

[derrtaysouth95]

Jan 14, 2009 14:43:09 GMT -5 The Immoral One said:

See what just happened to Victoria. I think WWE is telling a lot of these veterans... "I think its time to retire. You retire and leave with honor or your getting released."

She had previous made mention of a desire to retire sooner rather than later anyway. Wasn't a big surprise imo.

As for Tommy Dreamer, I think this is forreal his 'goodbye storyline'. He's been around a while and put his body through some serious abuse (see orginal ECW). He's had a great career imo because it was on HIS terms....he didn't want the belt - ever...Paul made him take it...that's why he lost it so quick.....hopefully he will agree to take the ECW belt this time and retire on top of the company he helped to build.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

I'm not a big fan, but he's earned a decent sendoff.

[Sajoa Moe]

Here's what I think could happen:

Dreamer comes to the ring on the show before ONS, breaking down and crying because he won't be able to make the deadline. Then Teddy Long, out of sympathy, gives him a special one-day contract extension to allow him to wrestle for the title on Sunday. Tommy wins, he appears on ECW the following Tuesday, gives an emotional speech, surrenders the belt, and says goodbye.

[Phosphor Glow]

I don't think that belt could even fit around his fat waist.

[Slammywinner]

Tommy Dreamer = ECW

He should get the classiest send off possible. A title match certainly, if not a title win.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 14, 2009 15:06:07 GMT -5 Phosphor Glow said:

I don't think that belt could even fit around his fat waist.

He left because they cut the catering budget.

[Phosphor Glow]

Jan 14, 2009 15:07:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Jan 14, 2009 15:06:07 GMT -5 Phosphor Glow said:

I don't think that belt could even fit around his fat waist.

He left because they cut the catering budget.

I hear TNA has a roomful of cheeseburgers at every event.

Maybe he could go there.

[Mozenrath]

Jan 14, 2009 15:08:33 GMT -5 Phosphor Glow said:

Jan 14, 2009 15:07:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

He left because they cut the catering budget.

I hear TNA has a roomful of cheeseburgers at every event.

Maybe he could go there.

Or work on the indies.

I hear Teddy Hart's got corndogs.

[Dean-o]

I really hope he wins the title and retires right after.