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Scherer is now reporting that Cornette has been fired, but we'll see who confirms it.

Agreed, but the proper reaction to that when it happens is assault??

I didn't justify JBL attacking Meanie. I didn't even really take a side on that, and I blamed it on a lot of factors. Wrestlers shouldn't have to be concerned with promoters PHYSICALLY ATTACKING them. That has nothing to do with his booking talent and more to do with his temper.

From yesterday's news update: Maybe it's just (more) proof that I'm really weird, because I've been laughing at this for 10 minutes now and I'm in tears.

Vote for the team that you feel had the best run as a tag team from 1985 to 2005. Voting will last approximately 24 hours and the winner of each match will advance to the second round. Because the goal of the tournament is to promote discussion, please feel free to explain how you came to your decision as much as possible. Match #13 - Hardy Boyz v Hart Foundation Match #14 - Harlem Heat v Fabulous Freebirds (Hayes/Gordy/Roberts) Match #15 - Heavenly Bodies v Dudley Boyz Match #16 - The Russians (Ivan/Nikita/Kruschev) v Brainbusters

Match #9 - Rockers Match #10 - Rick & Scott Steiner Match #11 - Miracle Violence Connection (Williams & Gordy) Match #12 - Midnight Express (Eaton & Condrey)

If this is true, honestly, he needs to be axed -- great booker or not.

What's most frustrating is that you'll never hear anyone employed by WWE admit that this was the wrong decision. They'll say the "Nothing is sacred" line and just keep going about their business. They have short memories and can't remember angles from last week, but their fans remember them, and this is bound to turn off some of them.

In JBL's defense, he threatened to rape Brian Christopher in the ass because Christopher was bragging to everyone in the locker room that he was slipping mickeys to girls he'd go on dates with and then have his way with them after they passed out. JBL was telling him in no uncertain terms that wouldn't be tolerated. JBL is partially, but not fully to blame for the incident with Meanie. Meanie provoked him, which is also part of the problem. They were also stupid and gave him alcohol, so he went into the ring drunk. Just a messy situation all around.

"I thought the ECW PPV was very good. Because I lived in Texas I had never got a chance to see ECW, but I thoroughly enjoyed the show. The interaction with the fans was great. The guys worked as hard as they could work, which is always fun to watch. Sandman?s entrance was probably one of the best entrances I have ever seen in wrestling. It is amazing what works and what doesn?t. If you had said that a guy with a cigarette in his mouth drinking beer would be the highlight of the night, I would think you were crazy. However, it was. Charisma like that is just innate, you can?t teach it. The last match was fun to watch. I have always been a fan of The Dudleys. I thought they put on a great show with Tommy Dreamer. Chris and Eddie had their normal solid outing. Mike Awesome tried to kill himself, and you could tell the fans appreciated it. I missed Lance Storm and Jericho, though I heard it was very good. I wish RVD had been well for this, you could tell how much it meant to him. I, too, thought his promo was very good. I admire hard work and passion and this PPV was full of it." -- JBL in his WWE.com column Maybe people will start calming down now and acknowledge that JBL the character and JBL the person are *different* from each other

They had the lowcarders take like a 50% paycut in 2002 so they could bring in Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash. I'm sure they just loved that.

Vote for the team that you feel had the best run as a tag team from 1985 to 2005. Voting will last approximately 24 hours and the winner of each match will advance to the second round. Because the goal of the tournament is to promote discussion, please feel free to explain how you came to your decision as much as possible. Match #9 - Raven & Perry Saturn v Rockers Match #10 - Eliminators v Rick & Scott Steiner Match #11 - Smoking Gunns v Miracle Violence Connection (Williams & Gordy) Match #12 - Strike Force v Midnight Express (Eaton & Condrey)

Midnight Express Owen & Davey Boy Road Warriors Rock & Roll Express

This one still kills me.

"Well, only one thing that I just like to just say to you, sir, and to the wonderful people there, and here, in the United States, which I love so much. And I know that you're all willing to know, individually, and one of us, because, individual's feelings is different. And if you got that feeling, (pause) then your answer is, ladies and gentlemen, only you know."- Jimmy Snuka, 1984

Maybe part of the strategy is to get TNA to expend a lot of money picking these guys up in quick fashion when they really don't have it to spend, causing a downfall. Or maybe that's just the cynic talking.

Even though they are not under contract, WWE has chosen to release the following superstars this afternoon: Sting Lex Luger Randy Savage Scott Steiner Bill Goldberg Scott Hall Kevin "Big Sexy" Nash Jeff Jarrett We wish them all well in future endeavors.

There is MONEY in a Brock/Batista feud, but if I were them, I'd do my damndest to keep them apart until Wrestlemania XXII. Cena is also going to need a blockbuster opponent on the other side to keep from looking anymore second rate than he already does. My God, I'm already talking about Cena and Batista at the next Wrestlemania. Does that mean they've actually ... almost successfully elevated them for good?

Another update. He's so signed now: