Burned Bridges

[Funkyjumbo]

jackrabbitslim said:

Anyone know what Savage did?

Legit, I don't mean that whole Steph rumor thing.

One of the more legit reasons for the animosity stemmed from when Savage suddenly jumped to WCW without any notice.

[Milkman Norm]

but saying like half the roster left from 94-96 I don't think that's still a reason to hold Savage out. Methinks that the Hogan relationship has more to do with it

[wrathdraven]

i could see the new age outlaws, x pac, paul heyman, christian, kurt angle, or hulk hogan coming back at some point. remember vince is willing to swallow his pride and hire people back if its good 4 buisness

[Stu]

leemir said:

I don't think Christian has any burnt bridges with WWE.

Agreed. Not only did he wrestle at a PPV a few days after his contract expired, he went on record several times that he never left over any significant money disputes. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he even explained this on an episode of Impact and not just in an interview on the side.

[Jaffa is behind you.]

chyna's name was on the playboy cover, thus making me the winner.
armbar!

[Chainsaw]

Bruno's not coming back, I'm sure.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

Ultimate Warrior: Will never be back unless he goes into the HOF and accepts

Bruno Sammartino: Same as Warrior but less likely

Jeff Jarrett: Not unless he appears on "The final episode of Impact" if Vince buys TNA

Bret Hart: Done

Muhammad Hassan: I'll guess that he could come back, one day, but won't. Hope he doesn't. Never liked him.

Christian: Could definitely come back, and I'll say that he probably will.

Kurt Angle: Same as Christian

Hulk Hogan: Will be back, but not nessacarily to wrestle.

Paul Heyman: Is still under contract. Will be back, just to keep him away from any competition.

Road Dogg: I do not care at all. I hope he never comes back

Billy Gunn: Same as Dogg

Brock Lesnar: Will be back one day

Goldberg: Never

Chyna: Never

X-Pac: Might be back one day

My analysis of your list.

[Skeleton Crew]

mrkennedy said:

Ok theres a few names that we'll never see on WWE TV ever again, but there are some that we MIGHT see someday.

Ultimate Warrior
Bruno Sammartino
Jeff Jarrett
Bret Hart
Muhammad Hassan
Christian
Kurt Angle
Hulk Hogan
Paul Heyman
Road Dogg
Billy Gunn
Brock Lesnar
Goldberg
Chyna
X-Pac

Anyone else i forgot? And i'm not saying that NONE of these people will never be on WWE tv ever again, but who do you guys think will or won't?

Ultimate Warrior = Not Gonna Happen.

Bruno Sammartino = Bruno is true kayfabe goes to ROH shows.

Jeff Jarrett = could still happen the white horse is in the prop room still i bet ;D

Bret Hart = Was put in the HOF and took part in his DVD as good as it will ever get though he can't wrestle due to health and he would make a boring play by play guy .

Muhammad Hassan= UPN killed Hassan. he could be brought back after he is forgotten about as another creation .

Christian = is better of as a small fish in a small pond(TNA) than a small fish in a sea(WWE)

Kurt Angle= never know and he was getting rather stale in the WWE.

Hulk Hogan= as soon as Vince and Terry Kiss and Smooze its a sure bet

Paul Heyman= where else would he go and make a serious impact on TNA?

Road Dogg= he is better off in TNA.

Billy Gunn= only if chuck comes with him billy gunn is boring worse guy on the stick ever he makes khali sound good

Brock Lesnar= given his age prob yes after he dumps sable(Is he still with her?)

Goldberg= money talks so the "stone cold" rip off may return.

Chyna= i hope not

X-Pac= after wrestling x folds it could happen.

[bigHEADinc]

Really? You guys really think that you're going to see Kurt Angle back in a WWE ring? I think it's going to take awhile, if ever... Personally, looking at Angle's ridiculous rants to anybody who'd listen and the fact that he's pretty much broken makes him a severe liability... That, and just up and leaving the 'E like he did to jump to it's competitor... Do you guys really think Vince will be that willing to see Kurt in a WWE ring again?.. Kurt isn't as big of a star as we like to make him out to be...

[Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture]

funkyjumbo said:

jackrabbitslim said:

Anyone know what Savage did?

Legit, I don't mean that whole Steph rumor thing.

One of the more legit reasons for the animosity stemmed from when Savage suddenly jumped to WCW without any notice.

When they weren't bickering or fighting, Hogan and Savage got along fantastic. So well, in fact, that Hogan was able to convince Savage to jump to WCW.

But when they didn't get along (like the infamous backstage breakdown/walkout Savage pulled in WCW in 1999), it was more drama than a Lindsey Lohan/Paris Hilton insult-laden catfight.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

bigheadinc said:

Really? You guys really think that you're going to see Kurt Angle back in a WWE ring? I think it's going to take awhile, if ever... Personally, looking at Angle's ridiculous rants to anybody who'd listen and the fact that he's pretty much broken makes him a severe liability... That, and just up and leaving the 'E like he did to jump to it's competitor... Do you guys really think Vince will be that willing to see Kurt in a WWE ring again?.. Kurt isn't as big of a star as we like to make him out to be...

If Hogan, Hall, Nash, etc etc etc were welcomed back....I think ol' Crazy Kurt would be too.

Hell, Austin slapped his wife around, refused to do jobs, and got on a plane and went home when he didn't like the booking.

Granted, I'm not saying Angle is an Austin-level superstar, but I'd bet anything Vince would jump at the chance to get him back. Hell a couple years ago they basically fired half the entire midcard to try and get Lesnar back, and he walked out the day after WrestleMania.

[iamthegamewjwf]

Whats the reasoning behind Christian and Hassan? The WWE screwed Hassan....Hassan didn't screw the WWE at all.

And Heyman is still employed by the WWE and may be back at any time.

[Chainsaw]

tull said:

But when they didn't get along (like the infamous backstage breakdown/walkout Savage pulled in WCW in 1999), it was more drama than a Lindsey Lohan/Paris Hilton insult-laden catfight.

And with only half as many crotch shots.


Sorry, had to be done.

[bigHEADinc]

godz said:

bigheadinc said:

Really? You guys really think that you're going to see Kurt Angle back in a WWE ring? I think it's going to take awhile, if ever... Personally, looking at Angle's ridiculous rants to anybody who'd listen and the fact that he's pretty much broken makes him a severe liability... That, and just up and leaving the 'E like he did to jump to it's competitor... Do you guys really think Vince will be that willing to see Kurt in a WWE ring again?.. Kurt isn't as big of a star as we like to make him out to be...

If Hogan, Hall, Nash, etc etc etc were welcomed back....I think ol' Crazy Kurt would be too.

Hell, Austin slapped his wife around, refused to do jobs, and got on a plane and went home when he didn't like the booking.

Granted, I'm not saying Angle is an Austin-level superstar, but I'd bet anything Vince would jump at the chance to get him back. Hell a couple years ago they basically fired half the entire midcard to try and get Lesnar back, and he walked out the day after WrestleMania.

Concerning Hogan/Austin, they both have immeasurable star power...

Hall/Nash didn't just walk out, they weren't anywhere near under contract when they went to the WWE. That, and their stock rose highly because of the nWo thing. I wouldn't think the WWE would've brought either man back without them being "nWo: 4 Life!"...

Angle had neither of these things AND he seemingly has yet to own up to his own faults (read: addictions) AND he pretty much turned his back on the 'E. It's most definitely a different situation.

Speaking of, I was reading Regal's book last night and got through most of his addiction book-wise, and all I could think of was Kurt Angle. The delusions of grandeur, the denial statements, it all clicked with Regal's situation.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

Oh yes I definitely think Angle is a dellusional addict, but I dont think that'd keep Vince away in the least, he'd just try to silence/cover it up. He's not the devil a lot of people make him out to be, but he's no saint either.

[valiens]

Anyone who wants to come back who Vince thinks would be a draw will come back. It's always in the performer's hands to come back or not, provided they would still make money for the company.

[amsiraK]

mrkennedy said:

Lotsa of people say Jarrett is done because of his holdout of the IC title because of his contract being expired the previous day. I don't blame him honestly. He didn't have to do the match because he wasn't under contract, but he was advertised. Plus he did something a lot of the boys wouldn't want to do. He hurt his character by not only losing to a woman, but letting a woman win a mans title. 200,000 is enough for me to lose to a woman. But Warrior did the same thing back in 1991, he came back 6 months later. So Jarrett, not likely, but possible still.

Why would Jarrett come back? He's firmly entrenched at TNA.

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Ultimate Warrior - Not a chance. The lawsuit was the final straw.

Bruno Sammartino - 10% chance. Stranger things have happened.

Jeff Jarrett - 65% chance. While Vince isn't happy with the $250,000 hold up, he knows that Jarrett has a good mind for the business. Plus Vince and Jerry are good friends so that could help.

Bret Hart - 90% chance. I just see him back on TV before too long. It may just be a Hall Of Fame thing but, he'll be back.

Muhammad Hassan - 35% chance. He wants to act, not wrestle.

Christian - 95% chance. He left on good terms and his TNA run has made him more valuable. I expect him back and feuding with Edge over a World Title after TNA.

Kurt Angle- 0% Not gonna happen. Kurt lied to Vince to get out of his contract and has done nothing but, bash Vince since. This is a two way street. Kurt wont come back and Vince wont take him.

Hulk Hogan - 1000%. He'll be back. He makes too much money not to be.

Paul Heyman - 100%. He'll be back. He's still under contract and I still think that whole thing was a work.

Road Dogg - 85% chance. He wants to return and there is money to be made. Its just whatever mood Vince is in at the time that will determine it.

Billy Gunn- 75% chance. See Road Dogg and add in his shoot comments about Trips.

Brock Lesnar- 50%. Vince and Brock have both tried to work together again. Its all just whether or not Brock's head is in it and Vince and Brock agree to terms.

Goldberg - 0% chance. He hates Vince, Trips and everything wrestling.

Chyna - 10% chance. See Bruno.

X-Pac - 95% chance. He is on great terms with everyone in the back and worked a house show last year. His health and sobriety are the only things stopping him.

jackrabbitslim said:

Anyone know what Savage did?

Legit, I don't mean that whole Steph rumor thing.

I think it has to do with his hatred and Vince's love of Hogan. As long as Vince is working with Hogan, Savage wont be back. Vince wont chance pissing off Hogan and Savage can't be in the same city as him.

[The G.O.A.T.]

Ill rate your list on a scale of 0-10 using MY OPINION

0 being never returns,
5 being like a 50-50 shot,
10 being guarenteed.

Ultimate Warrior -100
Bruno Sammartino 2
Jeff Jarrett 0
Bret Hart in ring 0, other capacity 2
Muhammad Hassan repackaged 7
Christian 8
Kurt Angle 0
Hulk Hogan 10(somewhere, sometime)
Paul Heyman 8(sooner rather than later, but as
on screen talent and not booking)
Road Dogg
&
Billy Gunn either alone 0, together 3

Brock Lesnar 0
Goldberg 0
Chyna 0
X-Pac better than id like to admit 6



JMTOTS

[Dr. T is an alien]

X-Pac never truly burned any bridges, unless you think being a rehab drop-out is burning a bridge. That didn't stop them from bringing back Jeff Hardy.