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[bishoptl]

Gutless wonders.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/copani

According to John Laurinaitis, Vice President of Talent Relations for World Wrestling Entertainment, Mark Copani, a.k.a. Muhammad Hassan, and WWE have decided to go their separate ways.

Copani, who was last seen at The Great American Bash in late-July, had nothing but positive remarks about his WWE experience in recent phone interview.

“I have a great appreciation for WWE and the way they treated me,” said Copani. “Everybody took care of me even more than they ever had to. I have a great deal of gratitude for the McMahons, the people in the office and the boys in the locker room. I have absolutely no grievances in the way that everything played out. In fact, the split was very amicable. I just thought that it was in my best interest, as well as WWE’s best interest, for us to go our separate ways.”

With WWE now in his past, Copani is heading to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting. But does that mean WWE fans will never see the former Muhammad Hassan in a wrestling ring again?

“Wrestling is in my back pocket for now,” admitted Copani. “Luckily, the door was left open for a return if that is what I wish to do in the future. And if that’s something I wish to do, I know who to call.

 

[Matlock]

gaming-age releases "search"

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=64112

c'mon man, you're letting the blaxis of evil down here

 

[Lyte Edge]

I don't get it. They could have just moved him and Daivari back to RAW; UPN problem solved.

Did I see somewhere that Daivari is now wrestling as "The Shiek Daivari" in OVW or something?

 

[bishoptl]

WWE should be kissing his ass for not going as far with the character as they wanted. What, a mock Palestinian funeral on Smackdown isn't enough? What a great character, wasted...

Mark Copani (Muhammad Hassan) had apparently already asked for his release from WWE so he could pursue acting. He moved to Los Angeles after the Hassan character was dropped and figured it was only a matter of time before he would be released.

Copani wasn't very well liked backstage because most thought he was using WWE as a stepping stone and didn't have a real passion for the business. WWE was also unhappy with him because he refused to do certain things as Muhammad Hassan because it would have further crossed the line. Copani also turned down WWE's request to go back down to OVW to improve his in-ring skills after the Hassan character was dropped.

Khosrov Daivari is now working in OVW as Sheik Daivari. Management is high on him and he is well liked, so most expect that he will return to WWE TV when a spot opens up.

Search functions are for the weak, Matlock!