Source: WWE.com

STAMFORD, Conn., October 10, 2008 - In accordance with its Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Nick Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) for 30 days for his first violation of the company's policy.

It would not surprise me if WWE were to release him.

At 10/10/08 07:56 PM, LordKooler wrote: Source: WWE.com

STAMFORD, Conn., October 10, 2008 - In accordance with its Wellness Program, WWE has suspended Nick Nemeth (Dolph Ziggler) for 30 days for his first violation of the company's policy.

It would not surprise me if WWE were to release him.

Maby, i heard that they were trainig him for four years before moving up to the main roster.

At 10/10/08 09:21 PM, idiot-buster wrote: Maby, i heard that they were trainig him for four years before moving up to the main roster.

Nameth had a good run as OVW TV Champ as I recall, but hasn't done much in WWE. He got something of a shot with the Spirit Squad, the Dolph Ziggler character didn't really seem like it was gonna be a hit to me so I'd have to think myself that either he's looking at being released or he's at least going to be seeing all his momentum and TV time get flushed (isn't that right Harry?).

As to the ECW comment Shaun made, they don't need the hardcore belt. What they really need to do over there I think is to make all ECW title matches extreme rules (which essentially makes them like hardcore title bouts). As far as more length, might not be a bad idea but SciFi doesn't seem receptive to it. I think they do a pretty good job with the time they have, and seem to have found a good function for the show at present.

I'd like to see more extreme matches, and ECW is the right place for it. I agree that teh title bouts should be contensted under those rules more. That would be a good way to cap off the fued between Hardy and Henry.

At 10/11/08 11:53 PM, Outlaw88 wrote: I'd like to see more extreme matches, and ECW is the right place for it. I agree that teh title bouts should be contensted under those rules more. That would be a good way to cap off the fued between Hardy and Henry.

I suggested it for the title bouts because it's a good way to make that belt seem different. Also, Extreme Rules to me does not necessarily mean weapons. That's something WWE has never understood, they think "Extreme" or "Hardcore" means hitting each other over and over with anything and everything you can find, and that everybody in ECW worked like New Jack. No it doesn't, and no they didn't. What an ECW fan was educated "Extreme" and "Hardcore" meant was athletes going into a wrestling ring, and fighting as long as it took, with whatever they needed to, to beat the other guy. It was about going above and beyond to entertain and dazzle the fan, and to get the victory over your opponent/rival. Some of the best "Extreme" matches in ECW history have nothing to do with weapons, no weapons came out at ALL during them.

Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko was a great match held under Extreme Rules, not a weapon in sight in any bout they had.

Jerry Lynn vs. RVD was a great extreme rules match. Yes chairs were used, but only for RVD's van daminator, and a couple DDT spots. 90% of those matches are just solid off the chain wrestling.

If WWE were to educate their fans that Extreme Rules simply means no count outs or DQ's and no time limits, not "anything goes, pull out a million weapons and hit each other". They can try and set an ECW title match apart, and create something unique for the performers there to fight for. But they won't, because they don't "get it" they never have, and because they don't have an interest in building that brand beyond "The ECW title is a great opening match for our PPVs". Hey, I hope I'm wrong, I hope they do realize that sooner rather then later, but I won't hold my breath.

Who is excited to see Johnny Knoxville show up on Raw? Anyone......? Meh I didn't think so. Whats really sad is that angle is getting more attention on wwe.com than the Raw title match.

I wonder where D'lo is.. I hope they didn't decide to get rid of him already. :(

I am looking forward to see what Jericho does this week. He's one of the highlights of Raw right now, as he has really stepped up his game on many levels.

At 10/13/08 08:26 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: Who is excited to see Johnny Knoxville show up on Raw? Anyone......? Meh I didn't think so. Whats really sad is that angle is getting more attention on wwe.com than the Raw title match.

Yep, but that's WWE for you. They think this is one of those things that shows "we're more then just wrestling!". That's right, you guys are WCW. Instead of getting hot celebrities people care about, your getting people who have no business in a wrestling ring, and in the case of Knoxville somebody who's fifteen minutes are long over. It again just shows how out of touch with pop culture they are right now.

I wonder where D'lo is.. I hope they didn't decide to get rid of him already. :(

That's next month. Right now he's writing blogs on WWE Universe. I just hope he didn't do anything to piss off TNA on his way out the door...

I am looking forward to see what Jericho does this week. He's one of the highlights of Raw right now, as he has really stepped up his game on many levels.

He really has been, and a lot of that is because he's acting in a logical and heelish way. The best heels always have some truth in what they're saying I think, or at least believe there is, and Jericho certainly has that when he's talking about things like Cyber Sunday and how the stipulation basically guarantees him to fail.

I liked the main event last night. Cm Punk finally pinning Jericho (via the assist from Batista) was great. The rest of the show was ok, not the best Raw ever but not bad.

Things got really weird when Knoxville entered the ring. Beth botched a slam, Hornswaggle showed up, dancing fat guy got to do a dance off, and the return of the Boogey man. I thought he was going to be released since we hadn't seen him in...what a year? And of course Khali came down and got the last laugh...This segment went a long time didn't it? It felt long to me. I'll admit I laughed at a few parts of it but yeah, it was long.

So two times in a row Kane and Henry beat Hardy and Rey. Apparently Rey hasn't figured out that he shouldn't jump at Kane like that, it results in a kick to the face.

I found Morrison and Miz rapping to be amusing. It would have been better if they had clotheslined that screeching siren, but they had to tag with her instead. :( It was a decent match for what it was though.

At 10/14/08 08:56 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: Boogey man.

I was talking about him the other day, wondering when he was coming back.
I read on the net somewhere that they just plan on using him sparadically because his gimmick gets old quickly.
So it doesn't sound like he would be released.

I always enjoy him, my favourite to use on the smack down video game.

About The Boogeyman. They started announcing his return on ECW last week. Of course, he showed up on RAW instead. D'lo Brown has some sort of elbow injury.. At least that's what he said in a blog. When he does get released (Let's be real here, its only a matter of time) chances are he'll go back to Japan.

Lance Cade just got released.

I have a feeling that he'll reunite with Trevor Murdoch in the indie scene. When is WWE going to release Chuck Palumbo & Kevin Thorn? Those two haven't been doing anything lately.

Cade's release is a surprise. I had been hearing for a long while that WWE saw a lot in him, and that was the big reason he was split from Murdoch and put with Jericho. There's got to be a story behind that.

At 10/14/08 09:09 AM, Shaun wrote:

Boogey man.

The only reason why we saw him last night was because Halloween was approaching. He should be off the screen in no time after Halloween.

I always enjoy him, my favourite to use on the smack down video game.

The worm eating segment is growing old. Plus, it is more gross than boogey. I just hope that he disappears as soon as possible after Halloween.

At 10/14/08 06:52 PM, aviewaskewed wrote: Cade's release is a surprise. I had been hearing for a long while that WWE saw a lot in him, and that was the big reason he was split from Murdoch and put with Jericho. There's got to be a story behind that.

Agreed. He was Y2J's right hand and played a big part in NM when Y2J defeated HBK in the ladder match. He probably did something really stupid as of late to screw himself up.

At 10/14/08 07:28 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: The worm eating segment is growing old. Plus, it is more gross than boogey. I just hope that he disappears as soon as possible after Halloween.

Nope, I think Boogey will stick around as a mascot type thing, which I'm fine with. Use him like a glorified comedy deal or whatever.

At 10/14/08 07:31 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote:

At 10/14/08 06:52 PM, aviewaskewed wrote: Cade's release is a surprise. I had been hearing for a long while that WWE saw a lot in him, and that was the big reason he was split from Murdoch and put with Jericho. There's got to be a story behind that.

Agreed. He was Y2J's right hand and played a big part in NM when Y2J defeated HBK in the ladder match. He probably did something really stupid as of late to screw himself up.

It seemed he was on his way up and up.
Doesn't anyone hear have some behind the scenes news on why?
There has to be something behind it.

At 10/14/08 10:24 PM, Shaun wrote: It seemed he was on his way up and up.
Doesn't anyone hear have some behind the scenes news on why?
There has to be something behind it.

Probably by tomorrow we'll know something more about what happened.

I am watching RAW at the moment.

The botched slam on knoxville was hilarious.
Also, where the intercontinental champ said in just one year he will be just weeks away.
I can't see him lasting that long he is way to annoying.
Funny, but not for another year.

Cade being released is very suprising. Maybe WWE thought he wasn't getting the reactions they hoped he would, or something. I'm sure more details will be up soon.

ECW was ok last night. We now have the choices for Matt Hardy's opponent for Cyber Sunday. Either Mark Henry, Evan Bourne, or Finley will get a shot at the title. My guess is that either Evan or Finley will get the shot, but it could be a suprise and go to Henry.

At 10/15/08 08:44 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: ECW was ok last night. We now have the choices for Matt Hardy's opponent for Cyber Sunday. Either Mark Henry, Evan Bourne, or Finley will get a shot at the title. My guess is that either Evan or Finley will get the shot, but it could be a suprise and go to Henry.

If the fans actually do get to choose it will have to be Bourne or Finley.
If it turns out to be Henry, then everyone should demand their sms charges back because they were obviously completely ignored.
Hopefully Bourne, although you would have to think he would probably lose the match.

WWE has released RAW superstar Lance Cade. We have heard from sources within WWE that Cade was released as a result of a backstage incident and we should not expect to see him return to the company any time soon. We will have more on this story later this week. Cade is already accepting independant bookings.

At 10/15/08 09:34 PM, idiot-buster wrote: WWE has released RAW superstar Lance Cade. We have heard from sources within WWE that Cade was released as a result of a backstage incident and we should not expect to see him return to the company any time soon. We will have more on this story later this week. Cade is already accepting independant bookings.

To me from what Jim Ross is saying it was a little more then that. It sounds like Cade was probably using a very dangerous substance(s) and there was an incident where the side effects gave him a health scare and post-Benoit, WWE has GOT to be paranoid as hell about anything that could have a wrestler seriously harmed or dead on their watch. This is mostly supposition though on my part based on the facts that Ross posted.

Thats what I get from what Ross said too. Which makes me wonder...WTF is wrong with you Cade?!!! You were getting a big opportunity, hell you got to pin HBK! Why on earth would you do something so stupid?!

It makes no senes to me. I can understand that I'm not in their position and don't put myself through what they do on a nightly basis, but they should still know from past experiences from others that drugs will only harm them in the long run. Taking a pain pill once in a while is acceptable, but a constant thing isn't.

Im not a doctor, but a few pain killers mixed with a bit of alcohol before a flight could probably cause seizures.
In that case, it probably wouldn't be any worse then jeff hardys latest incident.

At 10/16/08 05:37 PM, MudkipsPiano wrote: Once you go here, into Matt Hardy's myspace, look at his top. It should eventualy show "The Bella Twins". Apparently she has a twin sister.

Maybe this is just me assuming everybody else here is a "smart" mark but uh...has anybody NOT been aware of this since at least the second time they did this? I mean, if you didn't know it from the web, it's not like WWE has really gone out of their way to keep the switch-up a secret from the fans.

At 10/17/08 01:01 AM, aviewaskewed wrote:

At 10/16/08 05:37 PM, MudkipsPiano wrote: Once you go here, into Matt Hardy's myspace, look at his top. It should eventualy show "The Bella Twins". Apparently she has a twin sister.

Maybe this is just me assuming everybody else here is a "smart" mark but uh...has anybody NOT been aware of this since at least the second time they did this? I mean, if you didn't know it from the web, it's not like WWE has really gone out of their way to keep the switch-up a secret from the fans.

WHAT!?
I thought she was just really quick on her hands and knees.
Shocking developments.

I think the best time wwe did this sort of thing was with kurt angle and his brother.

I have a feeling that Jeff will have to job to Kozlov clean tonight to continue Kozlov's monster push. As for CS, of course we will have another HHH vs Jeff Hardy match with Hunter coming on top. It is a shame that Jeff always drops the ball when it matters the most.

At 10/17/08 07:03 PM, MudkipsPiano wrote: Oh GOD they're hot.

They are all right... I prefer Katie Lea though, she is smoking hot.

I missed SD but read the results. From what it looks like it didn't seem like all that great a show. I'm really tired of MVP losing every week. I don't know why WWE is wasting a talent like that, it makes no sense at all.

Are they really trying to make Khali a face? I'm not so sure that would work, but I guess it couldn't hurt to try.

At 10/18/08 11:13 AM, Outlaw88 wrote: I missed SD but read the results. From what it looks like it didn't seem like all that great a show. I'm really tired of MVP losing every week. I don't know why WWE is wasting a talent like that, it makes no sense at all.

Remember the MVP --- Orton segment at NM? I have a feeling that MVP is on the verge of another mega push, just watch!

Are they really trying to make Khali a face? I'm not so sure that would work, but I guess it couldn't hurt to try.

Well...I really do not care, he sucks either way.