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Post by dirtydickraines on Feb 7, 2007 14:57:15 GMT -5
Because Bam Bam Bigelow passed away with little to no money left, several Northeastern wrestlers led by wrestling legend Afa started to raise money for his funeral. Afa was recently contacted by WWE (it's been rumored that he'll be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year along with Sika), and in the course of his conversation with Vince McMahon, McMahon agreed to pay for the funeral. There were two funerals for Bigelow, one in New Jersey and one in Florida. McMahon payed for the NJ one. Local wrestlers in Florida raised money for the Florida one. Several members from his old biker club were at the NJ one, along with wrestlers from the NJ area. Also, Mick Foley was there. DDP flew from California and Brother Ray flew from Florida to attend the funeral as well.
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A very classy move.
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Post by rrm15 on Feb 7, 2007 14:58:26 GMT -5
Indeed. Very classy.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2007 14:59:15 GMT -5
Wow. McMahon looks like a total douche on TV, but outside of things, he's a suprisingly pleasant guy.
But some people will complain how he didn't pay for both of them, I'm guessing.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Feb 7, 2007 15:00:05 GMT -5
Suprisingly nice gesture from Vince McMahon. I'd like to see Bigelow get a HOF induction. Sure, people will say he only got it because he passed away, but I've been wanting him in the Hall for the past 3 induction ceremonies.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Feb 7, 2007 15:01:10 GMT -5
In reality, he didn't have to pay for ANY of them. How many wrestlers have walked through WWE's doors? Vince doesn't owe them anything.
It speaks volumes on the kind of guy Vince is, and also the kind of guy Bam Bam was.
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Post by Chainsaw on Feb 7, 2007 15:03:00 GMT -5
Sometimes, Vince really makes it hard to hate him for the decisions he made. Good on him.
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Post by bigHEADinc on Feb 7, 2007 15:03:01 GMT -5
I know we all like to give McMahon a hard time, but times like this, or with sending guys like Eddie Guerrero, William Regal, or X-Pac to rehab even when they weren't under contract, he's got some humanitarian in him, but usually it seems to be only for people who had some good in them (Although with X-Pac, that's very debatable)
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Post by MGH on Feb 7, 2007 15:06:18 GMT -5
Very classy move. Hats off to Vince for this.
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Post by heyguesswhatidid on Feb 7, 2007 15:08:31 GMT -5
HE SHOULD'VE PAID FOR BOTH!!!!
Just kidding, he didn't have to do anything and he did something, he's a good man, some people forget that because of the character he plays on TV.
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Post by King Fox -1017 Bricksquad on Feb 7, 2007 15:21:07 GMT -5
Yep, Vince gets the thumbs up for that one
*gives two thumbs up*
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Post by warriorthug4edge on Feb 7, 2007 15:24:13 GMT -5
I think McMahon is a very, very nice man, but he wants to have this persona of being larger-than-life that sometimes he comes off as a dick. Either way, this was a very classy move, nobody'd have said a word if he didn't pay for it
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Post by Banned Member on Feb 7, 2007 15:24:37 GMT -5
Well least we know Vinces heart isn't made of stone after all, and isnt black, but if you watched thr Mcmahon dvd you would know that. Nice classy move Vince.
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Post by Garcia Vega on Feb 7, 2007 15:27:30 GMT -5
Vince has always been a businessman before he has been a friend, but things like this are why no matter how much of a dick he is to a contracted worker or how horrible the quality of his product is, I'll always have respect for him. You give and you get. By all accounts, Bam Bam was one hell of a guy who was hard to dislike. This drives that point home just a little bit more.
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Post by BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! on Feb 7, 2007 15:30:46 GMT -5
Classy move by Vince.
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Post by WinOwensWin on Feb 7, 2007 15:35:11 GMT -5
What wasnt reported was that in return for paying for the funeral, the Bigelow family had to agree to let Vince McMahon exploit his death in the upcoming Batista/Undertaker feud.
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Post by Jiren on Feb 7, 2007 15:38:06 GMT -5
Nice of him
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Post by badantoineaccid on Feb 7, 2007 15:39:31 GMT -5
What wasnt reported was that in return for paying for the funeral, the Bigelow family had to agree to let Vince McMahon exploit his death in the upcoming Batista/Undertaker feud. Batista will wear BBB arm bands for the rest of the year? |
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Feb 7, 2007 15:52:18 GMT -5
What wasnt reported was that in return for paying for the funeral, the Bigelow family had to agree to let Vince McMahon exploit his death in the upcoming Batista/Undertaker feud. Batista will wear BBB arm bands for the rest of the year? That, or, Undertaker raises a 300+ pound, tattooed, pissed off zombie to help in his fight.... |
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Post by #Classic Hi-Definition X on Feb 7, 2007 16:00:18 GMT -5
Class act move by Vince.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Feb 7, 2007 16:04:37 GMT -5
Tip o' the hat to Vince.
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