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Post by MGH on Jan 18, 2007 14:58:41 GMT -5
BLOODLETTING IN STAMFORD CONTINUES - WWE RELEASES THREE MORE WRESTLERS by Dave Scherer @ 2:58:00 PM on 1/18/2007
After releasing The Gymini and Gangrel earlier today, WWE has announced that they have released Tony Mamaluke, Doug Basham and Al Snow, who while released as a wrestler will stay on with WWE as a trainer.
Tony Mamaluke is the latest ECW original to be released from the company now that the ECW brand has been establishing and revived by World Wrestling Entertainment. Mamaluke had been teaming with long-time FBI partner Little Guido in what basically amounted to an ehancement role.
Doug Basham had most recently been seen as one of Paul Heyman's masked security crew in ECW. He had been off TV for some time as Basham. His long-time partner, Danny Basham, has been rehabbing an injury and appearing in OVW in a non-wrestling enforcer role.
Snow had been brought back as a wrestler when the ECW brand was revived in June 2006. As noted above, he will remain at the top trainer for Ohio Valley Wrestling.
-PWInsider.com
UPDATED LIST:
Al Snow (wrestler duties) Gangrel Bashams Gymini CW Anderson Jazz Rodney Mack Tony Mamluke Sylvestor Turkay Tatanka
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jan 18, 2007 14:59:52 GMT -5
Damn, Snow, too? Mamaluke and Basham don't shock me, but I figured Snow had a job for life.
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Post by therob on Jan 18, 2007 15:00:33 GMT -5
That really sucks about AL Snow. I am really sad now.
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Post by anticonscience on Jan 18, 2007 15:01:47 GMT -5
damn, I figured Snow had a job for life, especially with him getting a Legends figure in the upcoming line
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Post by Nuke is Good on Jan 18, 2007 15:02:43 GMT -5
I didn't expect Snow to be released since he was an OVW trainer.
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jan 18, 2007 15:03:39 GMT -5
THREE MORE WWE RELEASES by Mike Johnson @ 2:50:00 PM on 1/18/2007World Wrestling Entertainment released several more talents this afternoon, including ECW star Tony Mamaluke, Al Snow, and Doug Basham. -PWInsider.com WHAT!??!?!?!??! AL SNOW!??!?!? GOD F***ING DAMMIT! Better pack your bags, too, Stevie
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jan 18, 2007 15:03:50 GMT -5
I guess there was more to those "house cleaning" rumors than we would have liked to believe. Six guys in one day.
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Post by Chainsaw on Jan 18, 2007 15:04:15 GMT -5
I guess we are in the midst of early spring cleaning.
Good to see that Al's staying on as a trainer at least. But why announce they're releasing him as a wrestler?
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Jan 18, 2007 15:04:45 GMT -5
Alright... who's next?
CW or Stevie?
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Post by Ace Diamond on Jan 18, 2007 15:04:46 GMT -5
God waxing damn! What the hell did Al Snow do to be warranted that?
and I guess Guido better be looking out for his job too now that all forms of the FBI have been pretty much destroyed by the WWE
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2007 15:06:07 GMT -5
On the WWE.com site they say he's still gonna train guys for WWE, so I'm guessing the news with Snow is all the same only he won't be on the ECW website anymore, which I...suppose is good news? Sucks knowing I may never get my Snow fix again though. The Basham and Mamaluke I won't miss too much though, I never got a chance to see Mamaluke at his best, and I actually enjoyed the Bashams when they were around.
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Post by OtisMaximus on Jan 18, 2007 15:06:08 GMT -5
I belive it said Snow would continue his duties as trainer but not wrestle anymore... which is basically what he's doing now.
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Post by royboy8 on Jan 18, 2007 15:06:37 GMT -5
Well, Snow is still around he's just not a wrestler anymore. Besides, he's basically been retired for a few years now anyways.
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Post by Joekishi on Jan 18, 2007 15:07:08 GMT -5
That really sucks about AL Snow. I am really sad now. www.wwe.com/inside/news/3877160223" Al Snow ECW Original and former WWE Hardcore Champion Al Snow – along with his unique ally, Head – became a fan favorite with his unorthodox antics in the late 1990s. Snow is also known for his training of sports-entertainment hopefuls in WWE Tough Enough. While he will no longer compete in the ring, he will continue in his duties as a trainer."
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Post by sdoyle7798 on Jan 18, 2007 15:07:13 GMT -5
To me, it doesn't look like Al Snow was fired. He just isn't wrestling anymore.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Jan 18, 2007 15:07:21 GMT -5
On the WWE.com site they say he's still gonna train guys for WWE, so I'm guessing the news with Snow is all the same only he won't be on the ECW website anymore, which I...suppose is good news? Sucks knowing I may never get my Snow fix again though. The Basham and Mamaluke I won't miss too much though, I never got a chance to see Mamaluke at his best, and I actually enjoyed the Bashams when they were around. Oh, ok that's not nearly as bad. To be fair I figured Snow was done with in-ring action anyway.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Jan 18, 2007 15:09:25 GMT -5
Why bother announcing he's being released if you're gonna keep him on as a trainer? Why not just remove his profile from WWE.com?
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Post by amsiraK on Jan 18, 2007 15:09:52 GMT -5
THREE MORE WWE RELEASES by Mike Johnson @ 2:50:00 PM on 1/18/2007World Wrestling Entertainment released several more talents this afternoon, including ECW star Tony Mamaluke, Al Snow, and Doug Basham. -PWInsider.com WHAT!??!?!?!??! AL SNOW!??!?!? GOD F***ING DAMMIT! Better pack your bags, too, Stevie DAMN IT! AL SNOW?!?!?!? And yeah, someone tell Stevie he shouldn't bother booking too many plane tickets in advance.
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Post by Joekishi on Jan 18, 2007 15:12:25 GMT -5
Isn't Stevie working an Office job with WWE anyways?
I serial think that Stevie does have a Job, he's ECW's "FUNAKI"
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Post by mysterydriver on Jan 18, 2007 15:12:59 GMT -5
Dang it. You all can get upset about Snow, but Tony Mamaluke deserved more. Daggone.
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