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The Pez
05-12-2004, 08:42 PM
(Credit to Wrestlezone.com)


Part of the reason why many of the top babyfaces hometowns have been changed around so that they are now from the United States, is akin to the Hirohito character's planned debut, because the plan was for Hirohito to come in hating Americans - but at the time the idea was formed most of the top babyfaces on RAW were Canadian, so there was a slight problem with the way this was set up.

Kenzo Suzuki has been under WWE contract for several months and has been living in New York with his wife since he signed with the company. After signing, Kenzo spent a bit of time in OVW, probably no more than a month or two, and did not appear on OVW TV.

As reported yesterday, the Hirohito name and gimmick has been dropped as of last week while WWE re-evaluates what they want to do with Kenzo. He is still lined up for a big push, though it may not be quite at the level that it was first planned to be. Word going around is that Kenzo will be accompanied by a manager/bodyguard as well as a woman, whom would come down to the ring with him. That's almost funny and sad at the same time. Isn't there already enought anti-American crap in the WWE programming already?!?


There seems to be a lot of confusion over the apparent firing of Brian “Grandmaster Sexay” Lawler. To clear that up, his release has not yet been officially announced by the WWE. The news of his apparent firing is only word of mouth, most believed to be started by Brian Lawler himself. I swear....if he's not even gone, I will not be happy!


John Bradshaw Layfield has updated his column on WWE.com with some harsh remarks for internet fans and his detractors. Regarding this coming Sunday's Judgment Day PPV where he will face Eddie Guerrero for the WWE Title:

I am in the best wrestling shape I have been in in years. If we go a half an hour, I will be ready. For those of you fat, out-of-shape Internet wannabes who have never done anything more athletic than play checkers, kiss my ass for doubting me, and realize why you hate me. I was the guy in school who made you do my homework and locked you in your locker.

JBL will deliver Sunday and you can “report” whatever you want, but you will also realize how little influence you have, except to your little nerd friends. How long has it been since you guys that spend all your time reporting on us have been with a woman other than your mother? After all, when I see you in airports hanging out, you are always with guys. You guys don’t have a questionable sexual orientation, do you? Of course, it is 2004, I don’t judge.

Wow. Wait till the buyrate, pal. Can he really blame us for hating his out of nowhere main event push? I mean, he's been a mid-carder all his carrer! If JD proves anything, it will prove that JBL isn't ready for main event.

[/quote]As of right now the plan for Heyman long-term is that he will most likely establish a "renegade" group loaded up of ex-ECW talent, that will break away from the WWE name. The group may, or may not, be labeled "ECW"[/quote] I hope this happens. WWE is REALLY slacking right now!!


Tough Enough 3 winner Matt Cappotelli (who is expected to debut on SmackDown! in the next few weeks) is feeling much better from a concussion he suffered last month while working a match against Bob Holly at a SmackDown! house show. He had been suffering from dizziness and headaches similar to what Christopher Nowinski is experiencing.

Speaking of Nowinski, there is still no timetable for his return, if ever. If he is not able to return, WWE will likely find him another position within the company as he is very well liked. IMO, Matt should've been the challenger in the first place!! Hope Nowinski comes back soon.....he was pretty good from what I remember.

Orton Rko
05-12-2004, 09:27 PM
I hope Heyman does have a stable with Ex ECW stars but I think the WWE will do something stupid with it like have another invasion storyline.

The Stig
05-12-2004, 10:08 PM
Great News post Shua.

I don't know why the WWE wants to do that to their Canadian fans. They label Benoit where he lives and lable Jericho from his birthplace. It would have made more sense if they labled Jericho from where he lives, in Florida, so it would go with the flow. They were known as Canadians their entire careers and now they're Americans. If that's what they want, it's ok.


What is JBL trying to do? He wants to be the next Triple H?

Can he really blame us for hating his out of nowhere main event push? I mean, he's been a mid-carder all his carrer! If JD proves anything, it will prove that JBL isn't ready for main event.
I agree, and that would be one great slap in his face :p


A renegade group that will split away from the WWE name sounds excelent. That would be one hell of a storyline if the WWE doesn't screw it up.

WordLife
05-12-2004, 11:57 PM
JBL can kiss my ass for making them comments. He is a sucky talent anyways and needed to be released instead of receiving his push. There is no way in hell that this guy can draw any money for WWE, no way. As for the ECW thing, I hope Heyman does start a rebel ECW group. That would be really good for Smackdown.

The Kid
05-13-2004, 03:01 AM
In my opinion JBL made these comments to try to get under the fans skin and thus become a bigger heel. In my opinion it worked. He could have said this on TV but instead it's on the net, where he knows alot of internet fans will go. If you actually look at those comments you might notice that it sounds more like a promo than his actual thoughts. Using the net to get heat isn't a new thing, notice how the only times internet fans get dissed it's by heels. If anyone follows Indy Wrestling they might know that Teddy Hart is the king of doing this. He is one of the best heels in the Indies because of the fact he gives the appearence that he is an ******* and a locker room terror. So don't take JBL's words too seriously.

The_Wolf
05-16-2004, 08:46 AM
bringing back a ecw stable would be old but hey its a lot better then what they have planned for booker

Ban21
05-17-2004, 10:41 AM
[COLOR=DarkRed]I read reports on judgement day and it seemed to be ok but i knew it was going to be rubbish everyone did. Smackdown do not have the main event wrestlers that are raw at present time. The wrestlers who should have left raw should have been jericho reason being he's not going to win the world title on raw as long as triple H is about. Test another man whos doing next to damm all he's another big man who was used the wrong way. Maven as well he come do a randy orton he has the skills he just needs to find a edge in the wwe. when will kane win the wolrd title again i think that it is a joke that he has not become champion look they hav beniot at the minute but i think that kane should get a title run even if it just for a month.