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[StoOgE]

Jesus (CCC's body gaurd) was released. I mean, the guy was getting good heat... got hurt, did a PPV match injured and then gets released right before he is almost better. I think WWE must wait till they are about to come back to release them, that way they can maximize the time they are out of the spotlight before they go sign somewhere else.

Also, Chilly Willy (ECW) was released... hes beein in the OVW it would apear.

 

[Outcast2004]

Jesus got what? ONE FUCKING MATCH for his WWE "career"?

WTF, seriously... ether they are cutting payroll, or are intending on keeping alot of these guys they signed for the ECW PPV. Hmmmm.

That or they just need ot for Hogan's salary...

 

[Brian Fellows]

Prolly planning a round of OVW call ups. Jonny Nitro and Joey Mathews tag team is pretty damn close I hear.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Prolly planning a round of OVW call ups. Jonny Nitro and Joey Mathews tag team is pretty damn close I hear.

The roster is getting very old, so a round of callups should definitely be expected.

 

[3kuSaS]

They released Molly Holly!

This is disgraceful. They make her lose to Christy TWICE and then fire her. I can't believe that untalented skank is getting a push while they fire talented wrestlers. Ugh.

 

[bishoptl]

Molly Holly released? WHAT?!?

Oh, Matt Hardy put out a statement regarding his release today:

First and foremost, I want to thank everyone for the incredible support that you have shown me in this very hard and difficult time. I have been kicked down before (although probably not this much, in such a short amount of time), but I always find a way to rebound and make my life a better place. Thanks for the outpouring of emotion and letting me know how much you care--I need that now. For all of you who believe in me, cheer for me, and care for me, I am not going away--I will rise above. Thanks and much love...

Matt

 

[3kuSaS]

Actually...she wasnt released....

According to several sources, Molly Holly's release from World Wrestling Entertainment was something that Holly approached WWE about last night at Raw, as opposed to her being a victim of cost-cutting. According to several, it had been clear for some time that Holly had been unhappy and wanted out. WWE.com referred to her release as "mutually agreed upon" earlier today.

There's no word as to whether she will be able to use the Molly Holly name, a WWE creation, outside of the company. The late Mike Lockwood, who worked as Crash Holly, did not use the name outside of WWE following his departure there.

It is expected Holly will have the same 90 day no compete as per usual with WWE releases, which would make her available to work in early July.

I bet she quit because she is continiously jobbed despite her talent. Plus she gets to wrestle the same 2 people every week. Man, in a few months TNA will be getting a nice leg up!

 

[sprsk]

yeah, she didnt seem into her match at all last night.

 

[StoOgE]

yeah, she didnt seem into her match at all last night.

would you be into a match jobbing to a bimbo with no talent? Especially when they more or less canned your enire division so they could hire better looking women who cant perform in ring.

Though, you cant accuse Vince of being sexist. They are doing the same thing with the guys.

 

[Guzim]

They're having another Diva Search. Ugh...

 

[StoOgE]

They're having another Diva Search. Ugh...

which may be why she left now. Its concievable that Victoria and Lita could be gone soon too. Their looks are going, and the womens division is a joke allready. I mean, they hired all of the Divas from last time (or tried to), so its probable to think they would again.

 

[Triumph]

They're having another Diva Search. Ugh...

Yeah, I'm done with RAW for now. Releasing Matt, Rhyno, and now Molly? AND doing another useless diva search? Fuck 'em. Also, Batista looks like he's being booked just so he can be fed right back to Trips again later this year. And then he'll just be another midcarder. Honestly, he hasn't been that great since around the Rumble anyhow. The Suck must have gotten to him.

I never thought I'd say this... but Smackdown is better than RAW now. Better fueds, better booking, and no one that makes me want to stab my eyes out(although Cena could DEFINITELY be booked better). Plus, the awesomeness that is JBL promos, Carlito, and Paul "OMG WORKRATE" London. It's a damn shame because RAW has the better overall roster, but is victimized heavily by the worst booking since WCW. Ugh. What a waste of Jericho, Benoit, Shelton Benjamin, Christian, etc.

Hopefully TNA will jetison the crap from their main event scene and make some new stars. Hopefully Jarrett will get a crippling injury and won't be able to have the title.

 

[sprsk]

would you be into a match jobbing to a bimbo with no talent? Especially when they more or less canned your enire division so they could hire better looking women who cant perform in ring.

Though, you cant accuse Vince of being sexist. They are doing the same thing with the guys.

i mean she didnt look into the match cause she was jobbing to a no talent bimbo and she had probably already told vince about leaving by then.

 

[Raw64life]

Many workers within WWE are unhappy that another $250,000 Diva Search is being done. Christy Hemme, the winner of the latest competition, is well-liked backstage, however, many feel she hasn’t earn her high pay packet. Obviously it doesn’t sit well with talent that no-names are being brought into the company and making more than them.

So not only the fans hate the diva search, but the talent hate it as well. Why the hell would they do this? Hopefully they'll do the whole contest as a 2-hour special or something so when the abyssmal ratings come in they will know to never do this again.

 

[Revolver]

I can't believe they're having another Diva search. I honestly don't think I can stand to watch another one. What woman in her right mind would see "Are you the next Christy Hemme" and think that's something to aspire to? What do they have now, two active women on the roster that can work a match? The women's division is a mess. I don't blame Molly for wanting out. She probably got fed up jobbing to no talent bimbos like Christy.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Man, in a few months TNA will be getting a nice leg up!

...And no one will continue to watch. TNA gets talked about so much on the net and the ratings are still terrible. Booking has alot to do with it and production value also. For a show that is in the same studio every week, you would think production would be top-notch. Anyway, Matt fucked himself. As much as WWE controls the net image of itself he had to know that airing his dirty laundry about Lita would bite him in the ass. Especially with him out for months and the audience would not notice if he never came back.

As for Molly, it is a loss because she is a talent but it isn't like WWE is going to do anything with the Women's division other than have the belt bounce between 4 women. Maybe she is going to go to a job outside of wrestling. Maybe she is going to go to Japan, who knows. But good to see someone leaving on their own terms, as Brock did. Wrestling is known for using people up and then spitting them out. Glad to see people taking their lives in their hands and not waiting for Vince and co. to cut them.

As far as Christy Hemme, she is green as grass but she showed more ability in that tag match last night that Lita has shown ever.

 

[StoOgE]

lol, no that one comedy match where Lita kept trying to kill herself a few months back was awesome. Too bad she didnt succeed.

 

[3kuSaS]

"...And no one will continue to watch. TNA gets talked about so much on the net and the ratings are still terrible. "

TNA needs a chance to grow. Yeah the ratings arent that good, thats becaue they need a good TV deal. BTW, Victory Road got almost as many buys as Taboo Tuesday I read...They have a fanbase, and it IS growing.

 

[StoOgE]

Spike is either gonna go with TNA or UFC for its monday night program. If TNA can get monday nights on Spike it could have a really big ratings boost. But they need to either go balls out crazy like ECW did (see X division matches, fast and furious with buckets of blood and spot fests).. or go kid friendly alternative to WWE. They cant continue to be WWE light if they are going to try and compete with them.

Also, they need to keep the Sportz Entertainment shit to a minimum. I bet a ton of people would watch TNA over WWE if they had more matches and less HHH talking for an hour.

 

[FightyF]

Also, they need to keep the Sportz Entertainment shit to a minimum. I bet a ton of people would watch TNA over WWE if they had more matches and less HHH talking for an hour.

IMO you need both...and I really think a good balance can be achieved.

 

[The Faceless Master]

As far as Christy Hemme, she is green as grass but she showed more ability in that tag match last night that Lita has shown ever.

ok, now you're just making shit up... christy may be a better person, but as far as wrestling? not even close...

 

[Brian Fellows]

IMO you need both...and I really think a good balance can be achieved.

Nitro had that in 96-98 IMO. They lets the workers work and the stars do more of the talking.