The 2011 "Future Endeavoured" Thread (Includes Summertime Clearout!)

gimmick

All WWE/TNA etc "future endeavours" in this thread please.

JP Liz V1

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/article/alicia-foxs-sister-released-from-fcw-ref-returns-to-wwe-124361

PWInsider.com is reporting that Caylee Turner, the younger sister of WWE Diva Alicia Fox, has been released from her FCW developmental deal. Turner was said to have caused a great deal of drama during her time in FCW, and her release did not come as much of a surprise to anyone down in Florida.

Wasnt she on Nxt?

D2D

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Wasnt she on Nxt?

Nope

JP Liz V1

Source - Wrestling Observer Newsletter

We can now confirm that Alison Skipper (Chelsea) was released by TNA Wrestling. Her profile was removed from the company website last week.

D2D

From Sharkboy's website:

"I have officially requested and been granted my release from TNA Wrestling. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at TNA for giving
me the opportunity to perform in front of their audience since the very early days of the company. Thanks especially to the great TNA fans who have
given me their support throughout the past eight years... Now on to the next chapter!"

Machismo Fan

As strange as it may sound, Shark Boy is one of TNA's bigger lost opportunities. He's a hugely marketable character.

ayatollah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL_tdy3Ok3s

Mr Trade In

Fit Finlay has been released as of yesterday, more at link below.

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/Breaking_News_Fit_Finlay_Released.php

Bounty Hunter

will move this to the releases thread in a mo but this surprises me considering the backstage involvement he has had, had a big role in training Diva's etc too after becoming inactive.

curious about his next move

flahavaj

A run in ROH as the hoary old veteran would be all types of EPIC.

flahavaj

pwinsider saying he was fired because he booked Miz to do a run in during the national anthemn being played in honour of the US soldiers.

As long as he didn't call anyone a f*ggot I suppose.

Mr.Nice Guy

Observer suggesting similar:

Multiple web sites including PWinsider.com reported this afternoon that Fit Finlay had been released due to an incident at the Friday night house show in Champaign, IL. In contacting a couple of people in WWE, they believed the story to be true.

We had gotten a live report from the show noting The Miz come out and stopped the playing of the national anthem to get easy heel heat prior to a title defense against Randy Orton that would open the show.

Apparently reprsentatives of the Army National Guard, a WWE sponsor, were upset they would use the anthem for cheap heat. Since Finlay was in charge of laying out the show, and thus would have made the final call on the idea, he was the one let go.

That's perhaps more embarrassing than the firing of Bryan over the tie choking. :rolleyes:

Charisteas

Observer wrote:

Apparently reprsentatives of the Army National Guard, a WWE sponsor, were upset they would use the anthem for cheap heat. Since Finlay was in charge of laying out the show, and thus would have made the final call on the idea, he was the one let go.

I'm getting really pi$$ed off with the WWE sponsors, the media and GLAAD. In the last 12 months we have seen Bryan fired, now Finlay fired, and the GLAAD incidents with Cena and Cole. There's probably numerous other incidents which slip my mind right now.

Bottom line is that WWE is an entertainment product, based on producing edgy television for a young male audience, why don't these people just realise that it's 2011 and get off of WWE's back.

Rawm2008

Its America they throw a hissy fit over anything! besides WWE isnt aimed at the 18-35 demogrpahic anymore its the 6-14 now that its partnership with matell/hasbro etc why you think the rating went all PG to please there sponsors, add to it being a publicly traded company aswell they got stock holders to make happy aswell.

MAJR

This is a stupid firing over nothing. If the WWE have really sacked Finlay for such a pethetic reason them my respect for Vince McMahon has taken a severe battering.

sliotor

I am really suprised/pissed that they fired him, but since he is no longer an on air talent hopefully they will bring him back in a month or two and it wont be a big thing because he is backstage.

I have to say this a really stupid reason to let him go, talk about been trigger happy vince.

MAJR

Ok, so the Nation Guard are a WWE sponsor and the higher ups obviously felt they had to take immediate action to appease them but surely they should have taken a step back and thought about what an experianced and well liked man they would be losing and then suspended him, or fine him but no. They go to the extreme of sacking him.

Ridley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKYQ5ibxslI

I agree with elsewhere in thinking the dirty commie will be hired back when the dust has settled like Mr. Danielson.

Mr Trade In

Off topic here, but did anyone else hear the comment Regal made on last weeks NXT about wearing green on the St.Patricks day themed show in response to the 300 years of English occupation of Ireland. I am very surprised it went unnoticed.

Charisteas

Rawm2008 wrote: »

Its America they throw a hissy fit over anything! besides WWE isnt aimed at the 18-35 demogrpahic anymore its the 6-14 now that its partnership with matell/hasbro etc why you think the rating went all PG to please there sponsors, add to it being a publicly traded company aswell they got stock holders to make happy aswell.

Yeah it's damn annoying. Instead of matell/hasbro, why didn't they just get beer companies to sponsor them instead and keep the demographic at 18-35 males.

JP Liz V1

Mr Trade In wrote: »

Fit Finlay has been released as of yesterday, more at link below.

http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/Breaking_News_Fit_Finlay_Released.php

The first of many as usually after Mania alot more releases especially now since Superstars is cancelled

Cactus Colm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The first of many as usually after Mania alot more releases especially now since Superstars is cancelled

I'd say the least deserving of the many that are about to come though. It's a shame, think he still had something to offer in the ring, and certainly plenty to offer backstage. Surely a guarantee to the sponsor that the person responsible had been disciplined would have been enough. TNA should jump in and sign him up straight away.

the groutch

Rawm2008 wrote: »

Its America they throw a hissy fit over anything! besides WWE isnt aimed at the 18-35 demogrpahic anymore its the 6-14 now that its partnership with matell/hasbro etc why you think the rating went all PG to please there sponsors, add to it being a publicly traded company aswell they got stock holders to make happy aswell.

which is why TNA is now No 1 in the UK

http://wrestleheat.com/tna-beats-wwe-in-the-uk-ratings-again-former-wwe-star-works-tna-match=4984

jaykhunter

Charisteas wrote: »

Yeah it's damn annoying. Instead of matell/hasbro, why didn't they just get beer companies to sponsor them instead and keep the demographic at 18-35 males.

Trying to wrap my head around this one. I believe it's because the 18-35 demo is hooked, focus on the younger demo so you can have both? Like why go after the demo that wants you went you can have two lol. Greedy gusses.

the groutch wrote: »

which is why TNA is now No 1 in the UK

http://wrestleheat.com/tna-beats-wwe-in-the-uk-ratings-again-former-wwe-star-works-tna-match=4984

Beware, it's TNA's first run is ~equal to WWE's repeat viewing. It fails to take into account the Monday Night live showing and DVR'ing. TNA is not near RAW....but equal smackdown -- that's something to shout about. Even if TNA are on free TV and WWE are on a pay channel

D2D

Former TNA X-Division and Tag Team champion Jay Lethal is gone from TNA, PWInsider.com has confirmed. As of this writing, we haven't heard details. Lethal has already been removed from the roster page of the TNA website.
Lethal, who hadn't been used much in recent months but worked the Lockdown PPV over the weekend, had been with the company since 2005 and had several big runs, including his Randy Savage homage "Black Machismo", and wins over Ric Flair and Kurt Angle.

waltersobchak

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

Former TNA X-Division and Tag Team champion Jay Lethal is gone from TNA, PWInsider.com has confirmed. As of this writing, we haven't heard details. Lethal has already been removed from the roster page of the TNA website.
Lethal, who hadn't been used much in recent months but worked the Lockdown PPV over the weekend, had been with the company since 2005 and had several big runs, including his Randy Savage homage "Black Machismo", and wins over Ric Flair and Kurt Angle.

Wow.. TNA are retarded.. Getting rid of young talented Wrestlers whilst still keeping the Geriatric, Decrepit, Dinosaurs.. Idiots

chopperbyrne

He's a guy who can go in the ring and has good charisma. Hopefully WWE sign him to beef up their midcard.

jaykhunter

Machismo_Fan's gonna be gutted

silver lining though, at least he can go to ROH where he'll actually get booked and have awesome matches.

ayatollah

yeah i saw this earlier - so annoyed - just when they seemed to be doing some decent things with fortune.

this the release of kong, creed, richards, petey, and dutt and the retarded booking of pope and joe really makes you despare.

RosyLily

What?!? How idiotic of TNA! He's one of the few reasons why I watch the show.

No harm if they'd cut the rancid fat from the company!!

GTR63

Amazing that Lethal gets cut but Roid Terry is employed.I jokingly text my brother that Jay Lethal is still alive when I saw him at Lockdown.As someone mentioned they have cut FAR too much talent that got them their tv deal in the 1st place.Petey, Sonjay,Lethal,Shane, Homicide,Kong & Many others.They have butchered the X Divison,Killed their Knockouts division & Hired Way too many ex wwe duds who are absolutely Fúcking Hopeless.But the worst thing is Hogan, Jackoff & the Terminal Cancer of any wrestling company Vince Russo are somehow employed to do what they do in 2011.

Machismo Fan

*sigh* So much for the big relaunch of the X-Division. Lethal should've broken through as a main eventer about three time's by now if they didn't just drop him every time.

CMpunked

He would be one ex-tna wrestler i wouldnt mind seeing in wwe.

ayatollah

yeah should definately have gotten his oft delayed push after the fued with flair and aj - they really ****ed up with him - and dont get me started on that waste of oxygen rob terry - he could well be a very nice guy but he has no business in the ring - he's a danger to himself and others.


ok i'm ending this now - cause i feel a rant brewing

grames_bond

that feud with flair sh9uld have pushed him into the stratosphere - he has the charisma, the mic skills, the in ring skills, everything he should have been pushed to the stars! but tna as per usual screw the pooch! f*cktards!

Id like to see him on SmackDown! (better chance of a spotlight and a chance to shine there!)

jaykhunter

If they were iffy about his promo skills, why not have him in Fortune and Flair be his manager?

Just another case of TNA squandering talent. Thankfully I won't miss him as much as you guys; if that even counts as a positive...

GTR63

grames_bond wrote: »

that feud with flair should have pushed him into the stratosphere

They blew his push even more after he had a belter with Angle a few years before that.I'm a fan of Lethal but I must say the Macho Man wanabee gimmick wasn't something that was Main event material.

grames_bond

GTR63 wrote: »

I must say the Macho Man wanabee gimmick wasn't something that was Main event material.

Oh i agree there! Thats why i think the flair feud should have lauched him - he dropped the black machismo thing - god tna are f*cking useless!

D2D

Great way for him to celebrate his birthday:(

To follow up an earlier report, PWInsider.com is now reporting that TNA made the decision to release Jay Lethal from the roster. Lethal had been with TNA since 2006.

D2D

The following names have been released by WWE:

- Michael Tarver(formerly of Nexus).

- Jacob Novak (NXT).

- And from developmental: Buck Dixon, Ethan Levine and Buddy Stecher.

Rjd2

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

The following names have been released by WWE:

- Michael Tarver(formerly of Nexus).

- Jacob Novak (NXT).

- And from developmental: Buck Dixon, Ethan Levine and Buddy Stecher.

Tarver had an awesome look and was one hell of a promo guy. His characters backstory had so much potential as well. The guy wasn't much in the ring but he could have improved if paired with the right workers and its not as if their isn't other green dudes been pushed like hell.

Charisteas

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

The following names have been released by WWE:

- Michael Tarver(formerly of Nexus).

That's a little bit sad actually, he was part of arguably the best angle of 2010.

It's funny everytime I read about a WWE 'future endeavoured', I immediately think about the chances of them going to TNA, but with Tarver I doubt he's a big enough name for TNA to consider him as he's not better than what they already have on the roster.

Although with that being said, they could team up Tarver with Orlando Jordan as some bi-sexual tag-team.

rossie1977

dixon is henry godwins kid, the only thing he had going for him was his height though, tna will probably pick him up

Ridley

CMpunked wrote: »

He would be one ex-tna wrestler i wouldnt mind seeing in wwe.

I'm the same, 'Punked from two months ago. AJ Styles is improbable but I'd like to see him, Lethal and Sabin (and Shelley to a lesser degree) in WWE.

And hire Elijah Burke back. :mad:

Would have been nice to where Tarver's mysterious backstage presence gimmick go somewhere but I can't say I'll miss him or Novak. Get rid of Titus O'Neil dangit.

JP Liz V1

Partial Source: Pwinsider.com

Tommy Dreamer is no longer on the TNA roster. His deal expired and he did not sign a new one. He recently opened his own production company to work on a film and some other non-wrestling related projects. He has also been seen at WWE headquarters, but there is not talk of him returning there.

GTR63

Hardly a suprise if this is true
http://www.ewrestlingnews.com/headlines/Desmond_Wolfe_Removed_From_TNA_Website_Mickie.php

Looks like it is true.
http://www.pwinsider.com/article/59031/former-roh-champion-gone-from-tna.html?p=1
Can't see him continuing in wrestling.

timmydadon

wwe realeased chavo well ago...came outa no were i am shocked

jaykhunter

June 25, 2011. link


World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of WWE SmackDown Superstar Chavo Guerrero as of today, June 25, 2011. We wish Guerrero the best in all future endeavors.

From WWE's twitter :

• WWEMexWarrior as of June 25, 2011. We wish Guerrero the best in all future endeavors. http://wwe.me/5qdPL" 11 minutes ago

Charisteas

timmydadon wrote: »

wwe realeased chavo well ago...came outa no were i am shocked

Yeah that is a surprising one alright

GTR63

timmydadon wrote: »

wwe realeased chavo well ago...came outa no were i am shocked

He had to know it was coming.Go on wwe sack Hornswoggle too.Wonder if Chavo is being punished after that cruddy short run with Sin Cara.

drayme

timmydadon wrote: »

wwe realeased chavo well ago...came outa no were i am shocked

http://us.wwe.com/inside/chavo-guerrero-released

World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of WWE SmackDown Superstar Chavo Guerrero as of today, June 25, 2011. We wish Guerrero the best in all future endeavors.

It didnt come out of nowhere he was taken off TV since his matches with Sin Cara. Dont sandbag HHH's golden boy I guess.

Interested in what Chavo will say post WWE in regards to Chris, Eddy and his concussion hush up.