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Why Umaga was released…and more to come.
Posted by TheWrestlingGeek in WWE News on June 11, 2009
After initially posting a standard “parting ways” statement on WWE.com yesterday. World Wrestling Entertainment added:
As reported on WWE.com on Monday, June 8, 2009, WWE Superstar Umaga (Edward Fatu) has been released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract. However, consistent with the practice of announcing wellness policy violations, it should be noted that Umaga’s termination was due to his second violation of the WWE Wellness Program and his subsequent refusal to attend a rehabilitation facility.
So let me understand this, the WWE told Umaga go to rehab or you’re fired. Something doesn’t seem right, maybe Umaga wanted out of his contract because his decision seemed like a no-brainer.
There are also rumors floating around the internet that there are more that recently failed the Wellness Program. Those names could possibly be released by the end of the week or early next week.
Umaga RELEASED!
Posted by TheWrestlingGeek in WWE News on June 9, 2009
From WWE.com
World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of SmackDown Superstar Umaga as of today, June 8, 2009. WWE wishes Umaga the best in all future endeavors.
U-MA-GONE!
This isn’t that surprising as Umaga has had a pretty good run in the WWE. He won a couple of titles, was a main part of Wrestlemania 23, and made a lot of “good guys” look better.
I’m a little shock that they didn’t just take him off of TV and bring him back later as a face or just completely repackage him. But I guess they felt there was nothing left to do with him!
SAMOA!
Vince McMahon: No More “Sports Entertainment”
Posted by TheWrestlingGeek in WWE News on October 23, 2008
Vince "Sports Entertainment" McMahon
There are rumors going around Titan headquarters that Vince McMahon has order all of WWE’s announcers to stop using the term, “Sports Entertainment.” In its place? “Entertainment.”
My only assumption is that Vince is still trying to get rid of those who want to bring him down because of steroids…Get rid of the word sports, steroids are not that big of a problem…Right?
If this is something that is really going on in Stamford…it is time to maybe come up with some new storylines instead!
Philadelphia Spectrum will be demolished in 2009
Posted by TheWrestlingGeek in WWE News on July 18, 2008
It will be a sad day for this Wrestling Geek when the Philadelphia Spectrum is demolished. I saw my first professional wrestling show there on my 8th birthday. I don’t remember much from this show. I do remember standing for the whole Hogan VS Macho Man match and Miss Elizabeth slapping Macho Man at the end of the show. I also bought a foam 2X4 with Hoooooooo! written on it. I could have sworn that Andre the Giant was there but I guess I was wrong.
I know my parents were horrified at all of the people there going insane…
Here is the card!
WWF @ Philadelphia, PA – Spectrum – August 19, 1989 (12,145)
King Jim Duggan pinned Akeem
Hercules fought Haku to a double disqualification
Barry Windham pinned Paul Roma in under 4 minutes
Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty defeated Jacques & Raymond Rougeau in sudden death overtime in a 60-minute marathon match
Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart defeated Dino Bravo & Greg Valentine
WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan pinned Randy Savage
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