Randy Orton’s future with WWE is uncertain following their announcement Wednesday that he was being suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the Talent Wellness Program. SuperLuchas.net reports the SmackDown wrestler met with Chairman Vince McMahon, Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events Paul Levesque and Executive Vice President of Television Production Kevin Dunn at the organization’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut on Friday to discuss his future with the organization.
A WWE source described the meeting’s atmosphere as “hostile;” it was determined that a further decision concerning Orton awaits. The report adds there are “several” officials lobbying for his termination as a cost-cutting measure. They feel his lucrative ten-year contract—signed in January 2010—can no longer be justified if he is brought back in a mid-level role. His second suspension hinders WWE from continuing to feature Orton in headline role since a third drug-testing policy infraction would result in automatic termination.
McMahon is especially infuriated with Orton, who felt he had matured in recent years. The nine-time world champion’s suspension reportedly stems from a positive drug test for the anabolic steroid Dianabol, which is banned by the United States Congress under its Controlled Substances Act. He also reportedly tested positive for marijuana, which is subject to a $2,500 fine.
Holy Shit! Was that a commercial for TNA IMPACT during Raw's show?! ......That commercial was pretty sweet looking too, IMO. About time TNA got their heads out of the ass, and started advertising to during the competition's show!!!
Randy Orton’s future with WWE is uncertain following their announcement Wednesday that he was being suspended for 60 days for his second violation of the Talent Wellness Program. SuperLuchas.net reports the SmackDown wrestler met with Chairman Vince McMahon, Executive Vice President of Talent and Live Events Paul Levesque and Executive Vice President of Television Production Kevin Dunn at the organization’s headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut on Friday to discuss his future with the organization.
A WWE source described the meeting’s atmosphere as “hostile;” it was determined that a further decision concerning Orton awaits. The report adds there are “several” officials lobbying for his termination as a cost-cutting measure. They feel his lucrative ten-year contract—signed in January 2010—can no longer be justified if he is brought back in a mid-level role. His second suspension hinders WWE from continuing to feature Orton in headline role since a third drug-testing policy infraction would result in automatic termination.
McMahon is especially infuriated with Orton, who felt he had matured in recent years. The nine-time world champion’s suspension reportedly stems from a positive drug test for the anabolic steroid Dianabol, which is banned by the United States Congress under its Controlled Substances Act. He also reportedly tested positive for marijuana, which is subject to a $2,500 fine.
This is just a work right??
The business is entertainment..it's not real.
The wellness policy just seems so bullshitty and phony..
I just roll my eyes whenever I hear about a wrestler violating the wellness policy..
As long as no one gets out of line in a shoot style, why should Vince give a shit??
Four out of five voices in my head tell me to go for it..
SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... not so loud.
my bestest friend ever deathcurse wrote:Space Bear is boring. He'll cry about this and I won't read it because he just sucks and makes me want to get hit by a car.
WHY TOP WWE DIVA DISAPPEARED AND WHY SOME DON'T THINK SHE'S RETURNING
by Mike Johnson @ 3:57 PM on 6/6/2012
Former WWE Divas champion Kelly Kelly has been granted "time off" by the company, according to a number of sources within WWE. One source noted that Kelly had been on the road full time since 2006 and needed the time off to recharge her batteries.
"She's been here since she was a kid, " said one WWE source. "She had been pushing for time away to spend with her family and her boyfriend. Six years for someone of her age is a lifetime. She needed a break."
With that said, the word among a number of talents within the company is that they don't believe she's returning anytime soon, if at all as she has started to get her given name of Barbi Blank back out into the public eye and is currently accepting endorsements and appearances outside of WWE auspices. That information was added to her Twitter account within the last few days.
Kelly's last televised appearance for the company was the 5/21 Raw. She last wrestled on 5/26 during the Ecuador tour.
So, time will tell.
my bestest friend ever deathcurse wrote:Space Bear is boring. He'll cry about this and I won't read it because he just sucks and makes me want to get hit by a car.
ParaDime77 wrote: AJ is the new "it" girl featured in a big story line and doing a fucking awesome job.
Can't argue with that.
At 1st when she was with Daniel Bryan she gave off this deer in a headlights gaze but she's turned it up a notch especially that backstage interview with what's his name this past Monday.
Yeah AJ is really doing good. Did you see last night on Impact that TNA will now have their own Hall Of Fame. They are announcing the first inductee this Sunday at Slammiversary.
TNA president Dixie Carter announced that WWE star Christian will be at Slammiversary weekend. "On a plane headed to Dallas for the big PPV this weekend," Carter wrote. "Very excited (Christian) is joinin(g) us for the night. He's one of my favorites."
Powell's POV: Does she mean tonight, tomorrow night, or (most likely) Sunday's Slammiversary pay-per-view? She should probably set that one straight. Christian is not advertised for WWE live events this weekend. This is presumably the tradeoff that TNA received from WWE for allowing Ric Flair to attend the Hall of Fame
paule5150 wrote:TNA president Dixie Carter announced that WWE star Christian will be at Slammiversary weekend. "On a plane headed to Dallas for the big PPV this weekend," Carter wrote. "Very excited (Christian) is joinin(g) us for the night. He's one of my favorites."
Powell's POV: Does she mean tonight, tomorrow night, or (most likely) Sunday's Slammiversary pay-per-view? She should probably set that one straight. Christian is not advertised for WWE live events this weekend. This is presumably the tradeoff that TNA received from WWE for allowing Ric Flair to attend the Hall of Fame
ozzyrulz777 wrote:Kelly was slowly getting better but yeah it would suck to lose her.
I'm friends with a former Diva, and she tells me Vince is slowly moving away from the women wrestling... and wants to have them as mainly valet/managers & in storylines like they're using AJ now.
ozzyrulz777 wrote:Kelly was slowly getting better but yeah it would suck to lose her.
I'm friends with a former Diva, and she tells me Vince is slowly moving away from the women wrestling... and wants to have them as mainly valet/managers & in storylines like they're using AJ now.
The WWE has 2 or 3 gals that can acutally wrestle in the ring, with the Kelly Kelly's and the Alicia Fox's, girls so damn green and with no discernable talent, it's only a matter of time before one of these gals breaks and neck or actually gets paralyzed. They have no business wrestling in the ring.
Natty can go, Beth Pheonix can go, Karma/Kong can go, what I've seen of Katlyn, she can go, most of the rest of the womens roster just look like strippers in front of a bigger audience. No real wrestling talent.
Serious props to them for tonight. Great PPV with excellent matches. They actually drew a good crowd that was nuts all night. If only the WWE had fans like that at every show. Good on them.
Competition is good, so hopefully they keep the train rolling.
Also, Austin Aries is amazing. WWE are idiots for letting him go
