The Life and Times of Scotty Goldman (WWE.COM)

[Wrestling Curmudgeon]

I want a best of Abe" Knuckleball" Schwartz video if we're doing videos on people who meant nothing to WWE.

[chazraps]

While we're on the subject, I interviewed Colt last month for the Village Voice on the subject of entrance music in wrestling. He had some pretty interesting stories about his music ideas in the WWE - blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/10/colt_cabana_a_w.php

[jakes]

Mike Johnson is saying he heard the video was posted for the web feature on Jewish wrestlers, while Dave Meltzer is saying it posted just for giggles. So with that it looks like this is all much ado about nothing. There seems to be a pattern of outside names rumored ot be WWE bound and then later it's revealed that there is nothing to the story or nothing ever comes of these rumors. Some recent names include Cabana, Mike Bennett, EL Generico and Sami Callihan. You can't believe anything until the person actually shows up for work on WWE's main roster or NXT.

[Super Nintenjoe KBD]

Dec 8, 2012 12:11:48 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

Having said that, if he did 'return' to the WWE, I would worry about the future of his podcast.

I hadnt thought about that. Im a big Colt fan and would love to see him, if he did and got a better push it will have turned out to be a blessing that he wasnt stuck with the stupid Scotty Goldman stuff.

[Metalheadbanger Man]

How utterly random of them.

[wallabylikeyou]

I want a video for each and every one of the jobbers that Ryback squashed.

[Chip]

Dec 8, 2012 14:24:55 GMT -5 jakes said:

There seems to be a pattern of outside names rumored ot be WWE bound and then later it's revealed that there is nothing to the story or nothing ever comes of these rumors. Some recent names include Cabana, Mike Bennett, EL Generico and Sami Callihan.

In fairness Sami did have a dark match against Fandango at a taping some time back.

[Andy Martin]

Dec 8, 2012 0:46:46 GMT -5 BigWill said:

Dec 7, 2012 23:23:55 GMT -5 zeez said:

Maybe it was done to make Punk happy before they wrestle the title away from him next month.

Does Punk even need to be "made happy"? The guy already has the longest WWE reign in the last 25 years. He'd have no right to be upset if he were to lose the title next month.

I don't think he does need to be 'made happy', but I'm also in the camp that doesn't buy his telling of how the events of last summer played out either.(on his DVD)

[KobashiChop]

Dec 8, 2012 8:57:54 GMT -5 "Gentleman" AJ Powell said:

Dec 8, 2012 5:18:51 GMT -5 KobashiChop said:

Except Colt Cabana is a giant step above the Ed Leslies of the world. Colt Cabana should be in the WWE on his own merits. So I have no issue with Punk getting him in there.

That's so stupidly biased that words actually elude me.

Im not claiming it isnt. I am a fan of Colt Cabana. I want Colt Cabana on Raw. It's that simple. I have no ulterior motives. There is a guy I like who I want to see on a bigger stage.

[Andrew is Good]

Dec 8, 2012 15:27:45 GMT -5 Chip said:

Dec 8, 2012 14:24:55 GMT -5 jakes said:

There seems to be a pattern of outside names rumored ot be WWE bound and then later it's revealed that there is nothing to the story or nothing ever comes of these rumors. Some recent names include Cabana, Mike Bennett, EL Generico and Sami Callihan.

In fairness Sami did have a dark match against Fandango at a taping some time back.

That's a match I would have loved to have seen. They should put stuff like that on WWE.com.

[ededdneddy]

Through the course of 5,773 years, the Jewish people have developed the theory of relativity, come up with the polio vaccine, sat on the Supreme Court and served as the current mayors of both Chicago and New York City. But did you know at least one Jewish person has won the World Heavyweight Championship?

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One of those WWE fans who followed along with Barry’s success was a young Colt Cabana, the best friend of CM Punk who briefly competed in WWE as Scotty Goldman. Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Cabana admired Horowitz’s rise to prominence.

“Horowitz was a common name where I grew up,” Colt told WWE Classics. “So when I saw Barry Horowitz on television, it really helped guide me to realizing my lifelong dream. If he could do it, then sure, a Jewish kid like me could do it.”

A longtime WWE fan, the former Superstar recalled his childhood as “your typical fun Jewish upbringing.”

“My mom makes an unbelievable potato latke. They’re out of this world. But to this day, she still believes I should have wrestled as The Hebrew Hunk,” he said with a laugh.

In fact, Cabana’s heritage directly led to him being able to fulfill his dream.

“I paid for my wrestling training with gifts from my bar mitzvah,” Cabana revealed. “But one of my only regrets in this world was not having a wrestling-themed bar mitzvah.”

Cabana, who was famously greeted by his WWE Champion pal during Punk’s notorious first “pipe bomb,” (WATCH) has incorporated the self-deprecating Jewish humor in his wrestling style and critically-acclaimed podcast.

“I started realizing the power between being Jewish and comedy, which is a connection that goes back a long way in history,” Cabana said. “The Jewish people have always kept their spirits up through difficult times with self-deprecating comedy, and that’s what I try to do in the ring.” (WATCH)

Basically WWE is just recognizing former WWE Talent who are jewish

[StuntGranny®]

Dec 8, 2012 21:50:38 GMT -5 ededdneddy said:

Through the course of 5,773 years, the Jewish people have developed the theory of relativity, come up with the polio vaccine, sat on the Supreme Court and served as the current mayors of both Chicago and New York City. But did you know at least one Jewish person has won the World Heavyweight Championship?

_________________________________________________________________



One of those WWE fans who followed along with Barry’s success was a young Colt Cabana, the best friend of CM Punk who briefly competed in WWE as Scotty Goldman. Growing up in the Chicago suburbs, Cabana admired Horowitz’s rise to prominence.

“Horowitz was a common name where I grew up,” Colt told WWE Classics. “So when I saw Barry Horowitz on television, it really helped guide me to realizing my lifelong dream. If he could do it, then sure, a Jewish kid like me could do it.”

A longtime WWE fan, the former Superstar recalled his childhood as “your typical fun Jewish upbringing.”

“My mom makes an unbelievable potato latke. They’re out of this world. But to this day, she still believes I should have wrestled as The Hebrew Hunk,” he said with a laugh.

In fact, Cabana’s heritage directly led to him being able to fulfill his dream.

“I paid for my wrestling training with gifts from my bar mitzvah,” Cabana revealed. “But one of my only regrets in this world was not having a wrestling-themed bar mitzvah.”

Cabana, who was famously greeted by his WWE Champion pal during Punk’s notorious first “pipe bomb,” (WATCH) has incorporated the self-deprecating Jewish humor in his wrestling style and critically-acclaimed podcast.

“I started realizing the power between being Jewish and comedy, which is a connection that goes back a long way in history,” Cabana said. “The Jewish people have always kept their spirits up through difficult times with self-deprecating comedy, and that’s what I try to do in the ring.” (WATCH)

Basically WWE is just recognizing former WWE Talent who are jewish

Ugh. I got my hopes up for nothing.

[percymania]

WHAT ABOUT RAVEN?!

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

I like Colt well enough but there's no real point to bringing him in when WWE has perfectly good talent right now that they rarely use.

Stop and play with the toys you have instead of rushing out to get a new one.

[________ has left the building]

Dec 8, 2012 22:07:30 GMT -5 percymania said:

WHAT ABOUT RAVEN?!

What about Kelly Kelly?

[-Lithium-]

For a second, when I saw the thread title, I thought he may have died...

[StuntGranny®]

Dec 9, 2012 13:03:23 GMT -5 -Lithium- said:

For a second, when I saw the thread title, I thought he may have died...

Who, Scotty Goldman? He did. Tragic, really.