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Post by skiller on Feb 2, 2007 0:05:22 GMT -5
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Tony Mamaluke was released because Vince McMahon thought he was too small (he's 5-10 and 155 pounds). ECW writer Dave Lagana fought hard for Tony Mamaluke to keep his job, but in the end, McMahon won out. Lagana came up with an idea of pushing him as an underdog character similar to Sean Waltman as the 1-2-3 Kid, but McMahon didn't go for it and he was subsequently released.
WWE had high expectations for Sylvester Terkay because he was being groomed to feud with The Undertaker in a headline program on SmackDown. But after a few weeks, WWE didn't think his MMA style in the ring was getting over and they wanted him do a pro wrestling oriented style. He was lost with the new style and was subsequently sent to ECW. Also, Gerald Brisco, who loves amateur wrestlers, wanted to make him into a Kurt Angle-style wrestler. He too gave up on him in the end and that led to Terkay being dropped. Terkay's pro wrestling career seems to be over because he is now looking to sign a multi-fight contract with one of the MMA organizations.
There was talk of bringing The Bashams back to SmackDown once Danny's torn biceps injury healed, but that obviously never came to be. Apparently, the call-up of the more colorful, yet far less skilled Deuce & Domino act led to The Bashams being expendable.
Back in May, Todd Shane tore his pectoral muscle, which meant he was going to be out of action for a few months. His injury healed up by the fall season and WWE were planning to bring The Gymini back to SmackDown with Angel Williams as their manager. They worked a few tryout matches before SmackDown crowds back in November, but apparently, WWE officials didn't like what they saw because they probably would have otherwise been on television by December. Soon after, Angel was split from the group in DSW and of course, The Gymini were soon released. To show how little long-term planning was done in their departure, they were still the DSW tag team champions at the time of their termination. They were stripped of their titles the very next day and never mentioned in DSW ever again.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Feb 2, 2007 0:08:57 GMT -5
Yeah, The Gymini just dissapeared. Didn't job the titles or anything.
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Post by wrath on Feb 2, 2007 0:14:33 GMT -5
Bah. I could care less about them other than Mamaluke. Dumb move, I think.
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Post by Rorschach on Feb 2, 2007 0:15:50 GMT -5
Yeah, The Gymini just dissapeared. Didn't job the titles or anything. Vanished like Amelia Earhart. |
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Feb 2, 2007 0:16:28 GMT -5
Yeah, The Gymini just dissapeared. Didn't job the titles or anything. Vanished like Amelia Earhart. Indeed. Oh, well, at least Angel's still there. She needs a call up, but not before Krissy Vaine. |
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Post by Rorschach on Feb 2, 2007 0:20:20 GMT -5
Vanished like Amelia Earhart. Indeed. Oh, well, at least Angel's still there. She needs a call up, but not before Krissy Vaine. Because you love Krissy tooest? |
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Feb 2, 2007 0:22:48 GMT -5
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter Tony Mamaluke was released because Vince McMahon thought he was too small (he's 5-10 and 155 pounds). ECW writer Dave Lagana fought hard for Tony Mamaluke to keep his job, but in the end, McMahon won out. Lagana came up with an idea of pushing him as an underdog character similar to Sean Waltman as the 1-2-3 Kid, but McMahon didn't go for it and he was subsequently released. WWE had high expectations for Sylvester Terkay because he was being groomed to feud with The Undertaker in a headline program on SmackDown. But after a few weeks, WWE didn't think his MMA style in the ring was getting over and they wanted him do a pro wrestling oriented style. He was lost with the new style and was subsequently sent to ECW. Also, Gerald Brisco, who loves amateur wrestlers, wanted to make him into a Kurt Angle-style wrestler. He too gave up on him in the end and that led to Terkay being dropped. Terkay's pro wrestling career seems to be over because he is now looking to sign a multi-fight contract with one of the MMA organizations. There was talk of bringing The Bashams back to SmackDown once Danny's torn biceps injury healed, but that obviously never came to be. Apparently, the call-up of the more colorful, yet far less skilled Deuce & Domino act led to The Bashams being expendable. Back in May, Todd Shane tore his pectoral muscle, which meant he was going to be out of action for a few months. His injury healed up by the fall season and WWE were planning to bring The Gymini back to SmackDown with Angel Williams as their manager. They worked a few tryout matches before SmackDown crowds back in November, but apparently, WWE officials didn't like what they saw because they probably would have otherwise been on television by December. Soon after, Angel was split from the group in DSW and of course, The Gymini were soon released. To show how little long-term planning was done in their departure, they were still the DSW tag team champions at the time of their termination. They were stripped of their titles the very next day and never mentioned in DSW ever again. Funny how they said Mamaluke was too Small but yet they had Rey Mysterio the World Champion last year. Isn't rey about the same side of not smaller? |
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Feb 2, 2007 0:24:27 GMT -5
Indeed. Oh, well, at least Angel's still there. She needs a call up, but not before Krissy Vaine. Because you love Krissy tooest? Damn straight. |
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Post by joeman on Feb 2, 2007 0:28:55 GMT -5
Except Rey was roided up when he was champion and Tony is billed 155 pounds. God knows how much he ways legitly.
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Post by oltrelamorte on Feb 2, 2007 2:28:20 GMT -5
Tony Mamaluke > X-Pac
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Post by freddiejoefloydfan on Feb 2, 2007 3:42:08 GMT -5
Terkay I think was a mistake. But then again, I didn't hear him say one single word while in the E. And we all know that it is inherently important to know how to call someone a pussbag to get over.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Feb 2, 2007 10:50:05 GMT -5
Terkay I think was a mistake. But then again, I didn't hear him say one single word while in the E. And we all know that it is inherently important to know how to call someone a pussbag to get over. He knew how to say his name, and how to evade Al Gore for a few months, that's it really. And now I have to give Lagana another point for coming up with a decent idea (allegedly) So that's like 2 good ideas vs. 2 million bad ones. |
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Post by mysterydriver on Feb 2, 2007 10:52:53 GMT -5
I am really upset about Mamaluke. He is one my favorite wrestlers and could have made a big impact.
Also, I am still upset that they missed the obvious feud between VAMPIRE Kevin Thorn and the Full BLOODED Italians.
I wish Terkay luck in MMA, hopefully he is a force.
Bashams...well...at least they made it to a video game.
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Post by Nickie James on Feb 2, 2007 10:53:54 GMT -5
Here's also news about the DSW team, High Impact... And how the Teacher's Pets took their place. Forgive me if it has been posted around here somewhere... It's also from the Observer.
"The team of High Impact, which consisted of Mike Taylor and Tony Santarelli, with Mike's wife Tracy as their manager, were the top babyface tag team in DSW since the promotion's inception back in September 2005. This act was actually really close to being called up to the SmackDown roster back in July, but the problem was that WWE officials wanted a heel team to feud with Kendrick & London. Some felt they weren't ready because High Impact worked exclusively as babyfaces in DSW. Their spots on the roster ended up going to the team of Idol Stevens and K.C. James, with Michelle McCool as their manager. Idol and James got the nod over High Impact because they had more wrestling experience and were more natural at being heels. A few months later, High Impact were going to get some WWE tryout matches during the swing of house shows they do right after Christmas. However, Mike Taylor was injured and thus they obviously couldn't go on the road. They were released a few weeks later."
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Post by Ace Diamond on Feb 2, 2007 10:56:39 GMT -5
I'm really not liking the policy of releasing people while they're injured. Unless it's a legitimately career ending injury and even then I'm meh on that idea.
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Post by hassanchop on Feb 2, 2007 10:57:52 GMT -5
That really hurts, as I expected Terkay to be the next Lesnar.
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Post by mysterydriver on Feb 2, 2007 10:59:18 GMT -5
I still want to know why Tatanka was fired/released/whatever. He had a feud! Tatanka Vs. Jimmy Wang Yang! I had a whole "crazy" storyline playing in my head and then....gone.
Sigh...
Also, I agree that you shouldn't just fired people because they are injured. That is a cheap thing to do. WcW Fed-Ex style cheap.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Feb 2, 2007 12:03:08 GMT -5
They cut Mamaluke for being "too small" but kept Spike Dudley's boring ass employed for 5 years?
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