Re: The Official WWE Thread - Part 2

[DRK]

Sandow vs Clay seems like it will be a match. I can't get too excited for the tag team matches tbh. Also think Ryback and Mahal will be on the card unless they want to finish that feud before the ppv

[Onyx]

Apparently Brodus Clay might drop the funkasaurus gimmick.

Also Abraham Washington got released.

His twitter:

"AWPromotions is no more ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for your support and hate, it's been a great run. Now I get to do me which isn't PG!
"@TitusONeilWWE & @DarrenYoungWWE thank you for allowing me to speak on your behalf. You guys are the best and I'm glad to call u my friends!

"I've offended the wrong people that taught me how to have ATTITUDE It was the #WWE that made me bold and now it has turned it's back on me

"Let this be a lesson to up and coming talent in the WWE don't try and be great like the Rock or Stone Cold. WWE isn't the same...

"Just be normal shut up and be a yes man so you can collect your check and feel like your special. #SELLOUTS!!

"I remember a time when the WWE didn't care about breaking the mold but now everyone is so afraid of their own shadow. #RemeberTheFans

"Thanks to the fans who showed me support over the whole Kobe thing and to those I upset I apologize again. Remember It's entertainment folks."

A.W. then indicates that his termination is tied to WWE chief Vince McMahon's wife Linda's pursuit of a United States Senate seat in Connecticut, which many have speculated has led the sports-entertainment organization to steer clear of any controversial matters as to not attract negative press to the campaign.

"I really do hope Linda wins that election because If not then all of this BS has been for nothing. #GoLinda!!" he wrote.

During a live WWE Raw broadcast on July 30, 2012, A.W. made a crass joke referencing NBA player Kobe Bryant's sexual assault case in 2003 and 2004. As client Titus O'Neil tangled with Kofi Kingston in a singles match, A.W. yelled from ringside, "Titus O'Neil is like Kobe Bryant at a hotel in Colorado hotel room. He's unstoppable!!" When Raw returned from commercial break following the bout, WWE apologized on-air via announcer Michael Cole and A.W. subsequently issued an apology via Twitter, noting that "there was no malicious intent behind the joke." After Raw, WWE issued an official apology via TMZ.com stating that they had "taken appropriate action in the matter."

Prior to joining the main roster this spring, A.W. was a fixture on the final episodes of ECW on Syfy with an in-ring interview segment called "The Abraham Washington Show." He had been under contract to WWE since 2009, where he also performed for developmental promotion Florida Championship Wrestling.

Washington noted on Twitter that he would doing stand-up comedy going forward, remarking, "If you think that Kobe joke was bad wait till you hear my Vince jokes."

[Freeza]

F'ing disgrace that A.W got fired... he was so funny man.... seriously..

[DRK]

Clay would be better not being the funkasaurus.

I was wondering if that joke would cost him. Once he said it I thought it was going that the WWE wouldn't like. Still I don't think he should have been fired for it

[Onyx]

HBK on RAW.

[StrikingMidfield]

There goes one of the few funny people left on the show... it really sucks that he had to be fired. Maybe suspended, but fired? Seems really harsh TBH. It just seems dumb to me. He's supposed to not be a liked character, and then when he tries to insult a popular person he gets fired...

[Onyx]

Punk vs Big Show will start off RAW tonight.

[DRK]

Good way to start off. Pauly D is a social media ambassador tonight, Ryder must be doing something then

[Onyx]

Hopefully he doesn't take up too much time tonight.

They need to get rid of all the twitter stuff and tout.

[DRK]

I agree, the tout thing is quickly becoming ridiculous.

[Onyx]

Unless WWE were to show people with controversial opinions, then it could be interesting.

[Onyx]

Anyone think they should merge both the World titles and introduce a new belt? The roster isn't that strong nowadays. They can make the IC title more important and have the U.S. title as a third tier belt.

[Onyx]

Tag team match?

[Onyx]

RAW being 3 hours allows jobbers a chance to get squashed.

[Onyx]

There's rope breaks in a no dq match? And interferences aren't allowed in a no dq match?

[RealGunner]

Just turned it on for last few minuts

Damn HBK should have sweet chinned him

[DRK]

Merging the two championships would be a good idea. I still think there should be a cruiserweight belt though just to have another storyline

[Onyx]

Apparently AW said he got fired for tweeting about Linda McMahon.

[Onyx]

Matt Morgan to WWE?

[Onyx]

[Onyx]

According to a source, CM Punk and Paul Heyman are pushing to be paired together starting in the fall. They have apparently pitched the idea to Vince McMahon, Triple H and Stephanie.

[DRK]

Interesting, I wonder what it could be

[Onyx]

John Laurinaitis has been told that he will be returning to WWE TV soon as some kind of an Executive Vice President character.

[fatman123]

Scotty2Hotty on NXT

[DRK]

John Laurinaitis coming back

[Onyx]

Some people who have worked closely with Triple H believe that when he gets more power in WWE, we will see more focus on the tag team division, putting the Divas division on the back-burner even more.
It should be noted that Triple H has never been high on women's wrestling. While WWE has been adding new women to developmental as of late, most of the new recruits are men and not women. Since Laurinaitis has been out of power, the days of recruiting models from agencies seem to be over.

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