The Future Endeavors Have Begun

[jc155776]

Hahaha

Another retirement contract.

Go TNA.

 

[Special K]

Dreamer is an excellent behind the scenes guys. He would be handy to have around and I doubt he would be on TV THAT much...

 

[Misanthrope]

Yeah, from all I've heard, Dreamer's being brought on to act as a road agent and general behind the scenes guy. In that case, it's an excellent addition to the roster. I'm surprised the WWE didn't opt to retain him in that capacity, actually.

 

[bartman]

Nasty Boys could be gone. Oh please don't let this just be a rumour.

Nice. .

 

[Bulldog Force]

People, set your faces to stunned:

http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/7430.html

Breaking News WWE Releases Mickie James; Five Other Superstars
By Patrick Boucher
Apr 22, 2010 - 5:56:48 PM

WWE.com issued the following future endeavors statement:

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Divas Mickie James and Katie Lea Burchill as well as Superstars Shelton Benjamin, Kung Fu Naki, Slam Master J and Jimmy Wang Yang as of today, April 22, 2010. We wish them the best in all future endeavors.

 

[DB]

TNA would like to announce the signing of Shelton Benjamin, Jimmy Wang, Mickie James and Katie Lee Burchill.

 

[Bulldog Force]

Mickie James to have the knock outs title by the end of May.

 

[Special K]

Shelton Benjamin and James will surley be TNA bound. Benjamin would be great in the X division

 

[jc155776]

Benjamin and Mickie James gone is massive.

Slam Master J?? That guy actually had some go, too bad his gimmicks were f**king awful.

Benjamin gone? Wow.

 

[Misanthrope]

I would welcome James, Katie Lea, and Benjamin - two great additions to the Knockouts and a very talented in ring worker who never got a real go. Hell, he replaces Daniels perfectly!

As for Yang, he'd be ok in the X-Division, but not really a necessity.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Benjamin - Sign him for sure.
James - Depends on what she's doing with her "other" career but would be a solid pick up
Katie Lea - Again a solid pick up if used right

The others - meh, pass.

Benjamin would be a must.

I imagine all of them would be under the typical 90 day compete clause.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Benjamin almost seemed to be a 1 day a year guy in the WWE, he'd steal the show in MITB, then be almost invisible for 12 months. The guy has amazing talent, he'll wind up in TNA for sure. Katie Lea never seemed to get the push she deserved in the WWE, although for her the writing was on the wall when they fired Paul Birchill, she had almost nothing left to work with. Mickie is just a massive shock, there has to be something more to this one. Funaki, Jesse and Wang Yang, surprised all 3 lasted as long as they did.

 

[jc155776]

Mike Knox gone.

 

[Misanthrope]

No thanks

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Shelton Benjamin v Kurt Angle/AJ Styles/Samoa Joe/Nigel McGuinness/Chris Sabin/Alex Shelley

ohhhhhh baby ohhhhhh baby

 

[Marshall_magic]

Mike Knox gone.

pfft, he was never going to be anything at all.

 

[ParraDude_Jay]

Isn't Mickie James doing country music now? I just assumed her release had something to do with that.

 

[Misanthrope]

pfft, he was never going to be anything at all.

Disagree. As far as Vince's big men go, he was certainly a better in ring worker than the likes of Khali, Jackson, and Henry were or will ever be.

 

[Big Pete]

Good calls by the E.

All these guys had their days.

 

[DB]

Isn't Mickie James doing country music now? I just assumed her release had something to do with that.

Credit: F4WOnline.com

The release of Mickie James isn't being considered that big of a surprise since WWE hasn't been happy with her for quite some time. Between the company having issues with her weight (the "Piggie James" storyline was allegedly done to send her a message) and her plans to do a country album, the writing seemed to be on the wall.

According to Dave Meltzer, the incident that "broke the camel's back" was when, during the European tour, she arrived late for the bus on more than one occasion, holding up travel.