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Post by rra on Jun 27, 2007 12:10:25 GMT -5
"Kevin Sullivan Speaks On Benoit, Chris Nowinski Date Added: June 27, 2007 Story By: Ryan Gray The New York Times published a lengthy article today on the Benoit Family Tragedy and included quotes from former WWE superstar Chris Nowinski as well as Nancy Benoit's ex-husband, former WCW star/booker Kevin Sullivan. Sullivan expressed his utter shock and praised Chris as a performer.
In the article, it was also noted that Nowinski is trying to persuade the coroner to allow a brain exam to look for neurofibrillary tangles in the brain's cortex. This has been refused in the past; however Nowinski has previously been able to link the suicide of NFL defensive back Andre Waters to concussion induced depression based on forensic work done on Waters' brain matter. "Part of me hopes there was something wrong with his brain," Nowinski told the Times. "The Chris Benoit I knew was always more concerned about everybody else's well-being than his own."
You can read the full article by clicking here.
[Mike Johnson at PWInsider.com contributed to this report] "
Anyone heard about this? I'm sure someone already posted this.
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Post by rra on Jun 27, 2007 12:09:52 GMT -5
Every so often I see a pic of Benoit and I hate the realisation that stricks me everytime. Yeah. Every day this week, I realize it...and can't bloody believe it. Maybe the photo that bothers me the most is when hes hugging his kid after winning the belt back in 2004.
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Post by rra on Jun 27, 2007 12:17:57 GMT -5
I think he will be an ECW champ eventually. Whether he's the next champ or not, who knows. I'd rather Nitro have a pretty decent length-reign rather than hotshotting the title to Punk. It'd make Punk's eventual win that much better. I'll say this. If WWE can book it right, this could be like Benoit/Booker T was back in the day for the WCW TV Title, putting them over HUGE with the fans. Of course, what does WWE Creative do? Have Nitro job to Cena like a squash match, which in turn makes CM Punk look like a ham and egger.
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Post by rra on Jun 27, 2007 14:21:26 GMT -5
Hot Rod was pretty buzzed last night, wasn't he? Hell, Piper acted buzzed on his legendary HBO interview, you know the one that VKM fired him for. But drunk or high or Jake Roberts rambling? No. Just a grizzly old vet who's somehow still alive, not crippled, and not a roid enraged junkie. Thanks Hot Rod!
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:21:25 GMT -5
Punk should have won the ECW belt.
Yes, I'm aware of you humanoids who think Nitro has potential. Yes he does.
But work Nitro work up as a worthy opponent.
Its funny how we complain about how its the man that makes the belt, NOT the belt making the man.....and yet people still do that. *Shakes Head*
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 18:21:21 GMT -5
How about a novel idea for WWE?
Someone else wrestle Edge for the belt.
You can have Edge ambush Batista, and mock him for being impotent and stupid enough to cost himself the belt. In comes Ric Flair to help out his protegee, and boom....one-time PPV title match.
No?
Matt Hardy?
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 18:16:25 GMT -5
Angle will come back. WWE may be still angry and felt betrayed for last summer, but you know what? Angle back would be funny.
The problem is, will he still be alive by then?
Sadly, I see Christian Cage, if he went back to WWE, being a mid-card stringer at most. Unless you're a bonafide over-superstar already, Vince likes to make a point that WWE is better. Its petty, but its true.
I mean, look at Diamond Dallas Page. From WCW's World Heavyweight Champion to WWF European champ. Huh?
Yeah, Dudley Boys will return to WWE. Its money.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:23:40 GMT -5
I think Orton Could be the Joker to Cena's Batman or Luthor to Cena's Superman. Does WWE know that fact? No. Really, WWE is making good cash, but they could make so much more. Its just....not that hard at all.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:12:33 GMT -5
I mean, Dusty Rhodes Steamboat, and Sting both had Ric Flair.
Austin had The Rock, Undertaker, Kane, whatever lackey of the week for Mr. McMahon.
ITS NOT THAT HARD FOLKS
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:07:26 GMT -5
In fact, it was when he was chasing Edge for the title in 2006 that much of the hate from the live crowds disappated for a time. I've made that point a hundred times as well. It's inarguable that when he hasn't been champion, the crowds begin to slowly come around to him. Obviously not every person and every crowd, but a ton more support was coming his way than he gets now. And I'll stress again, during Austin's big run he was chasing the title more than he actually held it, and last I checked that was on incredibly successful period in WWE. Cena doesn't need that belt to be over and sell tickets. People will pay to see John Cena regardless. Its funny how the Attitude Era really was alot of NWA-inspired booking, though with the heroes winning more (but you get the point.)
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:06:32 GMT -5
I don't see how Cena not having a title would hurt him - When Warrior was Champ, It didn't hurt Hogan - When Hogan/Yoko were Champs, It didn't hurt Bret - When Rock/Foley were champs, it didn't hurt Austin Having Cena in a NON title run for a few months will actually help him In fact, it was when he was chasing Edge for the title in 2006 that much of the hate from the live crowds disappated for a time. I think WWE didn't make Edge hold the belt long enough to truely make Cena's triumph sweet, but whatever. I mean, name a great hero without a great adversary to MAKE them great.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:05:18 GMT -5
WWE cares about what seriously happens at ECW? Why I never... Orton winning the belt makes sense. He would be the first Cena-beater in a long time who's not a DUMB MONSTER heel, he would have the smarts and ruthlessness to take the crown. ITS NOT THAT HARD FOLKS. The good thing about Orton is his RKO can be hit from nowhere It worked on Benoit, Lashley and Many others Its the new Sweet Chin Music. Then again, I argue that Michaels should have won the belt at WrestleMania, which then for the next few months Cena would have to fight his way through jobbers, everyone and eventually have a rematch with HBK, the man who outsmarted him back at Wrestlemania, but now Cena has learned and trained harder since then... ...and BEATS Michaels at his own game of wits. ITS NOT THAT HARD FOLKS!
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:01:22 GMT -5
I don't see how Cena not having a title would hurt him - When Warrior was Champ, It didn't hurt Hogan - When Hogan/Yoko were Champs, It didn't hurt Bret - When Rock/Foley were champs, it didn't hurt Austin Having Cena in a NON title run for a few months will actually help him Hell, let Lashley have a run of his own...or King Booker reign over RAW as champion.... Or Jeff Hardy. Ok I'm joking there.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:00:28 GMT -5
Orton seems to be quite over lately, so considering the main event scene needs a revamp, it'd be a good idea. Only problem is: Edge has the belt on SD, Nitro on ECW, I don't see WWE wanting 3 heel champions. Granted, Cena would STILL be the main focus of RAW (plus Lashley), but booking two "undeserving" heel champions (because we know a heel can be worth of a belt) at the same time. WWE cares about what seriously happens at ECW? Why I never... Orton winning the belt makes sense. He would be the first Cena-beater in a long time who's not a DUMB MONSTER heel, he would have the smarts and ruthlessness to take the crown. ITS NOT THAT HARD FOLKS.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 18:57:48 GMT -5
But isn't it already planned for Triple H to squash Orton at Summerslam? Maybe Triple H comes into the picture and demands his former EVOLUTION teammate to give him a title belt. Which then Orton RKOs him..... I mean, you can make this work. Hell, Triple H/Orton/Cena for the belt at SummerSlam....with Lashley fighting King Booker for the #1 contendership. ITS NOT THAT HARD.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 18:56:14 GMT -5
I'm not an Orton fan so much anymore, but it would have made all the sense in the world. Cena wouldn't even have had to be pinned. Oh well. EXACTLY. Orton pins the bloody corpse of Foley, and at the next RAW whenever WWE gets out of the Benoit Mess, Cena claims he is the #1 contender because: (1) He gets a contractual guaranteed rematch as former champ (2) He was NEVER pinned for the loss by Orton (3) Lashley hasn't cut his teeth enough as a "serious" competitor. Theme music cued, and Lashley says horses***. He was ECW champ, he won at Wrestlemania, and demands a shot of his own. "Cena, you don't have to be in EVERY WWE title match!" Then King Booker comes out and complains. "I was da 6-time, 6-time champ of the world. What you suckahs done?!?" GREAT AMERICAN BASH would possibly be a giant brawl for whoever wins gets the title shot at SUMMERSLAM...with Orton as Special Guest Referee. Its not that hard. Make it interesting, make Cena without the belt for 2 months seem........surreal.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 18:46:44 GMT -5
Wrestling booking isn't that hard. Its really not.
Cena retains, but you know what WWE should have done in booking for the main event back on VENGEANCE?
Book Orton for the title win.
Sure we've read reports for some time of his shenanigans backstage, and some reports claim that he's behaved recently. Whatever.
But Orton winning the belt makes sense. He took out Shawn Michaels. who had wrestled for the belt at Wrestlemania. Orton "retired" RVD (former champ) and beaten up poor Foley more than once.
But why Orton getting the win? Because with Orton as champion, RAW would pump up an important question: Who is the #1 contender? Cena, Lashley, or King Booker?
Orton would do his best to make Cena and Lashley bash each other's brains out before fighting Orton, which he will take advantage of in retaining the belt. Who knows, maybe when Lashley and Cena blow their tempers, Orton makes a save for Cena, and other actions to pollute the waters.
Then a Triple-Threat title match set up for SUMMERSLAM with Orton/Cena/Lashley....or a Four-Way Fight between Orton/Cena/Lashley/King Booker......
Its not that hard folks. Besides, make thing interesting. Make a Cena win worth it again, at SUMMERSLAM.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 19:32:42 GMT -5
Johnny Nitro has so much potential, but giving him the belt this soon is a mistake. Punk jobbing to a guy who was working HEAT/RAW gutters for a few months makes Punk look bad, and it makes Nitro seem like his IC reign awhile back...
Artificial.
No, CM Punk should have beaten him for the belt at VENGEANCE, but Johnny Nitro gives it his surprisingly all. Its a start for him.
At ECW TV on tuesday (no mention ever made about the Beniot Situation) Tommy Dreamer comes out with his singapore Cane. He whines and wants a ECW belt shot.
Punk begs to differ and three other men demand their own shot at the belt: Burke, Cor Von, and Nitro.
But at the next PPV, Dreamer fights Punk for the ECW belt in an "Old School" ECW match: Anything goes.
Punk wins, and makes his shakey but decent champ credibility stronger this side of Foley jobbing to Triple H.
Meanwhile, Nitro/Burke/Cor Von/Boogeyman/Thorn fight which will have Nitro be a serious title-contender, Cor Von and Burke escalating in their own petty feud, and Thorn/Boogeyman have a stinker of a Halloween-themed PPV match under 5 minutes.
ITS NOT THAT HARD FOLKS.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 21:38:10 GMT -5
Anyone else wanna just forget Chris Benoit ever existed? I Wouldn't go that far. The only reason we should remember is so that we can try to learn from whatever caused him to do this and try to prevent it. But will many current and future wrestlers heed it? Will WWE? I used to hate how Chris Jericho and Lance Storm and others retired, how it would be great, limited even, if they would just go back to work. Maybe they got out before it was too late. Now I'm seriously thinking that Chris returning at all to the WWE is a no-no.
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Post by rra on Jun 26, 2007 21:22:16 GMT -5
I just want to say that I really admire how this forum has handled the entire situation. I've visited quite a few other forums in the past 24+ hours, and this one has by far been...well...proper? Anyways, I'm glad I'm a member here. I give ALL the credit to the mods for not letting our emotions destroy this site. We will survive.
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