EJS
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Post by EJS on Sept 2, 2007 21:19:29 GMT -5
So I guess so far for RAW that means... Probably suspended: Umaga Regal Booker Kennedy Probably not suspended: Orton Haas Unclear: Marella Do give a reply updating if Booker or Kennedy ended up appearing once the tapings are over. For SmackDown, did Batista or Masters appear (non-spoiler, please)? I guess I'll ask about Funaki, even though he hardly appears on SmackDown as is. Batista is not suspended. Masters and Funaki were not on the show. Chavo was basically confirmed suspended.
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Post by Maxnificent on Sept 2, 2007 21:21:10 GMT -5
Since Masters was starting an angle with Chuck Palumbo but didn't appear, I guess we can assume he's suspended.
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Post by EJS on Sept 2, 2007 21:26:16 GMT -5
Yeah probably. Palumbo appeared and nothing happened related to the previous week.
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Post by Insomniac on Sept 2, 2007 21:27:19 GMT -5
And if Masters is suspended, and I believe this is his second time, then he's gone for 60 days.
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Post by Maxnificent on Sept 2, 2007 21:27:58 GMT -5
Well, tonight's taping started 3 hours ago, so I figure Kennedy and Booker would have appeared by now if they're not suspended. So did they still not end up appearing?
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Post by Error on Sept 2, 2007 21:29:26 GMT -5
Well, tonight's taping started 3 hours ago, so I figure Kennedy and Booker would have appeared by now if they're not suspended. So did they still not end up appearing? Taping is still going.
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Post by Michael Coello on Sept 2, 2007 21:32:39 GMT -5
Since Masters was starting an angle with Chuck Palumbo but didn't appear, I guess we can assume he's suspended. .....or maybe they dropped the angle?
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Post by Error on Sept 2, 2007 21:34:43 GMT -5
Kennedy is on RAW.
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Post by darthpipes on Sept 2, 2007 21:43:30 GMT -5
Two separate sources stated that Stephanie joked to the wrestlers that Vince was thinking of wearing a clown wig and shoes when he entered Congress in order to make a statement on the hearings. ... Yeah, Vince, keep up that attitude in front of Congress and see where it gets you. Would love to see him found in contempt of Congress. McMahon testifying will be gold. "Congressman, are you going to kiss my *** or what? Agreed about Eugene and Simon Dean taking Orton's fall. They've done everything not to punish Orton, who should have been thrown out years ago. They fired Eugene on the spot and escorted him out of the building...damn, that's pretty harsh. I can see him becoming a very bitter ex-WWE wrestler in TNA.
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Post by Maxnificent on Sept 2, 2007 21:45:05 GMT -5
Guess Kennedy must be in the clear then.
Hmm..even if you do say Kennedy is, and say Marella, Masters, and Funaki are, that's still only nine people. They said eleven guys were suspended. Some guys could be in trouble that we don't know about.
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Post by darthpipes on Sept 2, 2007 21:47:07 GMT -5
They'll do whatever they can to protect their biggest stars and they'll throw guys like Dean and Eugene to the wolves.
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Post by wwefan78 on Sept 2, 2007 22:09:22 GMT -5
To recap:
SPOILERS AHEAD!
1) Chavo Guerrero (lost an I Quit match to Rey Mysterio at SD-taping) 2) Chris Masters (absent from SD-taping) 3) Sho Funaki (absent from SD-taping) 4) Mr Kennedy (pulled from houseshow, lost to Cena at RAW-taping) 5) Umaga (pulled from houseshow, lost IC-title to Jeff Hardy and was beatdown by HHH using sledgehammer and chair) 6) William Regal (beatdown by Cena, left in ambulance during RAW, Coach new commissioner) 7) John Morrison (lost ECW-title to CM Punk on ECW-taping) 8) Randy Orton (absent in person from RAW as part of storyline, appeared by satellite, announced as Cenas opponent at Unforgiven PPV) 9) Santino Marella (singapore-cane attacked by Sandman and chased out of arena) 10) King Booker (absent from RAW-taping) 11) Edge (injured) 12) Gregory Helms (injured) 13) Mike Bucci (released) 14) Charlie Haas (appeared at RAW-taping as part of WGTT losing a nr. 1 contenders match for tag-title)
Did I miss anyone?
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Post by EJS on Sept 2, 2007 22:14:59 GMT -5
Kennedy lost in a DARK MATCH. Means nothing.
Orton was absent as part of a storyline and continued a feud. He is not suspended.
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Post by wwefan78 on Sept 2, 2007 22:17:23 GMT -5
Kennedy lost in a DARK MATCH. Means nothing. Orton was absent as part of a storyline and continued a feud. He is not suspended. Depends on which live report you go by. Gerweck says there was no dark match while PWInsider states Cena-Kennedy WAS a dark match. Guess we'll find out tomorrow. Regarding Orton I just added that since he was on the list with the others. Seems like he got a "free-pass"..
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Post by I <3 Wrestling ;) on Sept 2, 2007 22:22:15 GMT -5
And if Masters is suspended, and I believe this is his second time, then he's gone for 60 days. Anyone ever notice Masters' rather large ass? It shakes a lot and it hard to not notice.
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Post by ACG2x on Sept 2, 2007 23:56:15 GMT -5
As far as some of the released guys going to TNA - I think that's about the most foolish thing TNA could do right now. The absolute last thing they need are guys who are presumed as "roid heads" by the mainstream media (whether it's right or wrong) to immediately come over to their company and appear on their TV show.
Signing all that talent would be saying that they support guys who take illicit substances. Again, whether right or wrong, that's what it'd be saying.
Until all this furor dies down, TNA should stay as far away as they can from any guy from WWE who was released or quit in the wake of the recent drug scandal.
Hell if they sign some of those guys, they may as well sign Mike Vick and his co-defendants before they go to prison and have a Kennel From Hell match at their next PPV.
The stuff going around right now isn't the usual lighthearted stuff backstage that we joke about on here. Whether it should be or not, it's very serious stuff. We're talking about some illegal drugs being purchased and used by guys. Congress is having hearings. This kind of stuff doesn't happen unless it's incredibly serious.
If you recall, Congress didn't interfere with MLB until they proved they were unable to handle policing themselves. And even then there was only the threat of having a government crackdown.
Vince may bitch and moan about the government meddling in his affairs all he wants but by the recent suspensions and releases, it appears WWE is taking the fallout from the Benoit tragedy very seriously.
As they should.
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Post by Timmy8271 on Sept 3, 2007 0:28:07 GMT -5
If TNA should "stay away" from guys under the steroid investigation, Why do they have Test on the roster? If they learned the lesson, hopefully they fired him after that cage match at the last ppv.
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Post by Raja Lion on Sept 3, 2007 0:29:47 GMT -5
Anyone even thinking a guy released for Wellness is going to TNA is sorely mistaken, at least no time soon. They're involved in the Congressional hearings as well, yea that'll look great, lets sign a guy fired for drugs!!
Cryme Tyme I can see if they were released just for the incident on the road, but Eugene no way, and anyone else that gets the axe for wellness wont be either. At least not until this has all blown over.
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Post by Raja Lion on Sept 3, 2007 0:30:31 GMT -5
If TNA should "stay away" from guys under the steroid investigation, Why do they have Test on the roster? If they learned the lesson, hopefully they fired him after that cage match at the last ppv. True, but he also was suspended well before this current mess. Its very possible hes clean now. Time will have to pass from THIS scandal before another one is brought in.
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Post by ACG2x on Sept 3, 2007 1:23:12 GMT -5
If TNA should "stay away" from guys under the steroid investigation, Why do they have Test on the roster? If they learned the lesson, hopefully they fired him after that cage match at the last ppv. True, but he also was suspended well before this current mess. Its very possible hes clean now. Time will have to pass from THIS scandal before another one is brought in. No kidding, that'd look great in front of Congress. Vince should actually be hoping it happens. The WWE releases a guy due to Wellness violations. TNA then signs him. How do you suppose the subcommittee members would look upon that? It'd make Vince look like a hero and TNA look like scum. When any scandal hits and it's out in the mainstream, everyone, wrestlers included need to be very careful what they say and do. Anything said and/or recorded has this funny way of coming back to bite you in the ass.
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