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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Aug 8, 2011 22:19:02 GMT -5
Yeah, now that Morrison loss his big blowoff match with Truth on television clean, I think Morrison is definitely requesting his release. Was THAT the blowoff match? The fact that neither of them have been booked for anything at Summerslam just makes the whole setup feel so...weird. But yeah, that was pretty suspect. Truth beat Morrison as clean as you can get. I don't see how there can be any follow up to that, unless they play up Morrison's neck injury. Even then it's doubtful.
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Post by crimsonwolf on Aug 8, 2011 22:23:57 GMT -5
Was THAT the blowoff match? The fact that neither of them have been booked for anything at Summerslam just makes the whole setup feel so...weird. But yeah, that was pretty suspect. Truth beat Morrison as clean as you can get. I don't see how there can be any follow up to that, unless they play up Morrison's neck injury. Even then it's doubtful. Yeah, it would've made sense if Truth continued to attack Morrison after the match, but the fact that he won cleanly and then just left pretty much kills any momentum the feud still had. Quick question for those condeming Gail Kim as being unprofessional - was Chris Jericho being unprofessional when he admited in his book that during his WCW run he was just doing whatever crap he could think of to see if managment was paying attention? I'm just curious. I haven't really been following this Gail Kim issue, but from what I know I don't think the two scenarios are comparable. Having watch Jericho's documentary, he said a lot of the stuff he did was actually given permission by the higher ups to say whatever he wanted on television. So Jericho was moreso attempting to get himself over, not halfass it sense he wasn't getting the push he felt he deserved. Gail Kim seems to have basically thrown in the towel and decided she doesn't care any more and is waiting for release. Of course, I might be wrong in all of this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2011 22:25:12 GMT -5
Was THAT the blowoff match? The fact that neither of them have been booked for anything at Summerslam just makes the whole setup feel so...weird. But yeah, that was pretty suspect. Truth beat Morrison as clean as you can get. I don't see how there can be any follow up to that, unless they play up Morrison's neck injury. Even then it's doubtful. Exactly, that's the troubling aspect of it. Their write-up made it sound like they're playing the injury up, but those things never mean much. Unless he got injured again, or they're going to pull another match out of their collective ass for Summerslam, but none of those are likely possibilities. So, you want to get the shovel and I can get the headstone? I know this delightful marble sculptor who specializes in these kinds of things...
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Post by "Dashing" Dr.VonPhoenix on Aug 8, 2011 22:55:18 GMT -5
Truth beat Morrison as clean as you can get. I don't see how there can be any follow up to that, unless they play up Morrison's neck injury. Even then it's doubtful. Yeah, it would've made sense if Truth continued to attack Morrison after the match, but the fact that he won cleanly and then just left pretty much kills any momentum the feud still had. Quick question for those condeming Gail Kim as being unprofessional - was Chris Jericho being unprofessional when he admited in his book that during his WCW run he was just doing whatever crap he could think of to see if managment was paying attention? I'm just curious. I haven't really been following this Gail Kim issue, but from what I know I don't think the two scenarios are comparable. Having watch Jericho's documentary, he said a lot of the stuff he did was actually given permission by the higher ups to say whatever he wanted on television. So Jericho was moreso attempting to get himself over, not halfass it sense he wasn't getting the push he felt he deserved. Gail Kim seems to have basically thrown in the towel and decided she doesn't care any more and is waiting for release. Of course, I might be wrong in all of this. Here's my thing: If Gail Kim asked for her release, it's because she just may give a shit about wrestling. If she just wanted more money, then there it was and she didn't have to work as hard as when she was in TNA/IW. But maybe that wasn't enough. Maybe she wanted more clout in her field amongst peers and fans. That, I could understand 100%.
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Post by Dub H on Aug 9, 2011 4:29:41 GMT -5
Lucky Cannon is gone?NOOOOO,how i will get lucky now?
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Post by Altabane on Aug 9, 2011 4:57:57 GMT -5
Usually the developmental cuts are the last thing we hear, think it's safe?
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Post by Burst on Aug 9, 2011 6:05:20 GMT -5
Usually the developmental cuts are the last thing we hear, think it's safe? "IS it safe?"
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Aug 9, 2011 9:27:17 GMT -5
Usually the developmental cuts are the last thing we hear, think it's safe? "IS it safe?"
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Post by hassanchop on Aug 9, 2011 9:34:10 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 12:07:31 GMT -5
I'm gonna say this about Chris Masters...
When I first started being a fan in 2007, I was a pretty ignorant mark who didn't like Chris Masters, but that wasn't because he was a heel. The problem was that I couldn't buy into him because of his physique being too cartoonish. Obviously, this was because he was being juiced up for his gimmick. But, starting towards the end of that year in the indie scene, Masters started to improve himself and when he finally made it back to the WWE, not only was he more realistic in size, but his in-ring skills had improved. And... he grew on me.
The guy could've just mailed it and spent the rest of his career on looks but I have to give him credit for working real hard to improve himself. It's a shame that they really didn't give him any chance to present this to the world, even when they had golden chances (and I'm not talking about his pec dancing), especially on SmackDown, where they still need faces.
As for Kozlov... he was cheap, and he was easy to work with. He didn't present quality matches night in and night out, but I liked Koztino and had been presented as a passable monster in both his "undefeated streak" and "Ruthless Roundtable" days.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Aug 9, 2011 12:19:38 GMT -5
The only way I can see JoMo getting the kick is if he gets injured AGAIN. At this rate, JoMo is going to be this years Mr. Kennedy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 12:49:41 GMT -5
The only way I can see JoMo getting the kick is if he gets injured AGAIN. At this rate, JoMo is going to be this years Mr. Kennedy. What's Jimmy Nitro doing in the Impact Zone?!My issue with Morrison is that, as a face, he has no charisma whatsoever. The only thing more damning to his career is dealing with a nutjob of a woman.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 12:54:12 GMT -5
Quick question for those condeming Gail Kim as being unprofessional - was Chris Jericho being unprofessional when he admited in his book that during his WCW run he was just doing whatever crap he could think of to see if managment was paying attention? I'm just curious. Yes.
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Aug 9, 2011 13:04:01 GMT -5
Quick question for those condeming Gail Kim as being unprofessional - was Chris Jericho being unprofessional when he admited in his book that during his WCW run he was just doing whatever crap he could think of to see if managment was paying attention? I'm just curious. Yes. Well congratulations on never being stuck in a dead end job you that you hate that sucks all the life right of you. Well done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2011 13:06:07 GMT -5
Bobby Dutch Colin Cassady DeSean Bishop Jason Mullen Leroy Parks Lucky Cannon Cameron Lynn Sonia Yes, Cameron "Melina vs. Alicia Fox" Lynn is gone already. What? LMAO @ the trollface.
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Post by TMK on Aug 9, 2011 13:15:07 GMT -5
Well congratulations on never being stuck in a dead end job you that you hate that sucks all the life right of you. Well done. Regardless of whether you hated it or not, it was still acting unprofessionally. That's what you asked and that's the answer you got.
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Aug 9, 2011 13:24:06 GMT -5
Well congratulations on never being stuck in a dead end job you that you hate that sucks all the life right of you. Well done. Regardless of whether you hated it or not, it was still acting unprofessionally. That's what you asked and that's the answer you got. It's not that cut and dry. It's all a matter of perspective. Was it not unprofessional of WCW to send Jericho a fed-ex with nothing in it? Or for WWE to repeatedly their shit on the women's division on air?
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Post by Red Impact on Aug 9, 2011 13:25:36 GMT -5
Well congratulations on never being stuck in a dead end job you that you hate that sucks all the life right of you. Well done. I've had soul crushing dead-end jobs that had s*** pay and s*** hours before. I still did the job I was getting paid for, even on my last day. Anything else is being unprofessional, even if you do hate the job you're in. That doesn't mean their hatred of their job isn't justified, but their hatred of their jobs doesn't justify not doing their jobs.
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Aug 9, 2011 13:37:08 GMT -5
I dunno. I just find it curious that everyone seems to hold onto this dream of being able to tell your boss to shove it. Then somebody actually does it and they get vilified for it.
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Post by Cronant on Aug 9, 2011 13:42:04 GMT -5
I have no problem with her having problems with her use.
I do lose sympathy when that s*** bleeds in to TV the way Gail did it. Thats disrespectful to the fans more than anything, to just walk out of a battle royal in 'protest' or whatever.
This goes for anyone, male, female, popular, unpopular, whatever. No "if it were so and so..." bulls***.
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