Professional wrestling thread

Just so it is known, Flair gave WWE notice. I think it implies that Flair wants one last push before retirement, not necessarily that he's already done with the company. If he does stay this likely sets up the retirement angle at Wrestlemania (ricky steamboat as the opponent, anyone?) and the Hall of Fame induction.

 

Steamboat-Flair at WM? Holy shit.

 

Meltzer reporting in his newsletter than Booker T has quit WWE as well.

 

I wondered how Vince was feeling about Booker T booking TNA wrestlers for his Houston promotion. Perhaps this was an easy way out in the wake of the drug stuff.

Maybe he and Stevie Ray can wrestle on his indy shows as Harlem Heat.

 

I didn't see where Booker was quitting. Though I don't get the WO anymore - can't afford it.

 

The Booker thing goes back to WWE bypassing his promotion in favor of Florida Championship Wrestling to replace Deep South as their new low-minors developmental group. Then his name was on that list of 10 wrestlers who got roids from Signature Pharamcy. This is probably a combination of the two elements.

 

I'm surprised Triple H didn't organize a battle royal featuring himself and all of those suspended by WWE so he could bury everyone at the same time!

 

No kidding.

I mean, who looks like they should be on the suspended list, Funaki or HHH?

 

Well, actually ...

 

I sit corrected. :

 

When he wrestles Mark Henry, Funaki's not exactly gonna win that battle.

 

And the winner of the McMahon Bastard Child sweepstakes is ...