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Why did WWE release Billy Gunn for PED use that showed up during a screening for a power lifting competition that is not involved with WWE? Is it because they are afraid of having a trainer that uses PEDs possibly influencing developmental talent? Because of public image due to being a publicly traded company? I ask because, if the wellness program were in place when Gunn was in his prime as a performer for WWE, wouldn't he have been placed on suspension and be given a second chance like William Regal, Booker T, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton just to name a few? Has he had prior problems and already been given a second chance?
There are a few issues in play here. One, he is an employee, not a performer. He is a 52 year old man, not an active wrestler. They expect their employees to set a good example, and taking PEDs is not what they are looking for. They don’t want their employees taking banned substances as well. For another thing, he knew about this for a while and did not divulge it to the company. That is not what they expect out of their people.
Do you think it's possible given that it would be his 25th anniversary of debuting in the WWE that his match at Survivor Series will be his last match? At the same time, Kane could be on his way out too, it could be a huge rub for Bray Wyatt if he was the guy to put down Kane and the Undertaker for good.
Nope, don’t see it happening. You don’t do a tribute show and have the guy lose. On top of that, WWE needs Taker for WrestleMania. This will not be it for him unless something drastic happens that is not known at this time.
Did I really see the Undertaker giving the Tombstone piledriver to a guy dressed in a turkey suit to promote Survivor Series on the Tonight Show? The one time (in recent years that I remember) that Taker does an appearance on TV off WWE programming is to portrait pro wrestling as a lame joke that wasn't that funny to begin with? And WWE expect to be taken seriously?
You did indeed. I didn’t have a problem with it, especially because it’s not like WWE presents itself as serious competition. Vince McMahon thinks that they are entertainment, so he has no problem doing that spot. He looks at it as good publicity.
I saw more personality in Neville on the Table for 3 on the WWE Network that he ever showed on Raw/Smackdown or even NXT, maybe because he was being himself. Why doesn't the creative team tweak his character to be more like he really seems to be, a hyper confident and super athlete veteran who knows he can outwrestle and outperform everyone on the roster. The Table for 3 program format really showcases who from the roster has captivating personalities don't you think?
The show is really good. I like it too. Basically, until Vince green lights a push for someone, the Creative Team has their hands tied. If Vince said, “Let’s push Neville†they would do something like that. Until he makes that statement however, there isn’t much that they can do.
Why does Vince keep insisting on Reigns as the "man"? I know Bray Wyatt is leading in the all talk and no show department, but Reigns is a close second. He wins the only rumble in history to successfully piss off everyone in attendance, goes on to get his ass legitimately handed to him by Lesnar, feuds with Bray in a series of who gives a crap matches, and yet he is right back in the title hunt? Since when does beating Bray Wyatt, regardless if it is in a cell or not, land you a contenders spot?
Vince sees greatness in him. I don’t see what you see though. Reigns has gotten much better in the ring over the last year. His one weakness is promos. But he has worked really hard on showing he belongs where ring work is concerned.
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