The Wrestling Thread

Candice LeRae‏ in In NXT

 

Sonjay Dutt returns to TNA

 

Low Ki also made his return using a new "Hitman" gimmick

 

Fs the developers will be getting their lawyers on this.

 

He has been using that gimmick off and on for 4 or 5 years, he debuted it at Wrestle Kingdom against Devitt & Ibushi when he worked for New Japan but then left the company just after the event as their sponsors were supposedly not happy about the look.

 

As @Priest He's used that for a few years nothing to worry about.

 

Ah, probably did his homework on it. Not like they can trademark a suit n red tie I suppose.

 

They can't and it would silly doing that.

 

http://www.tmz.com/2017/04/21/nfls-gary-barnidge-body-slams-pro-wrestler/

 

Wonder what this means for Sydal with Ring of Honor then?, he only returned a couple of weeks ago and looked as though he was going to be working a programme with Marty Scurll for the TV title, possible he has a Cody Rhodes type deal were he can work for both companies.

 

He's still listed as a member of the ROH roster.

 

Mauro Ranallo and WWE part ways
http://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-mauro-ranallo-wwe-part-ways-588181


Mauro Ranallo, a commentator on the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) program SmackDown Live , has left the company.
In a statement to Newsweek , Ranallo also denied recent reports that his departure was due to growing animosity with his on-air broadcast partner John “Bradshaw” Layfield, who has been accused by wrestling media outlets and friends of Ranallo of being openly hostile to the play-by-play announcer.
“WWE and I have mutually agreed to part ways. It has nothing to do with JBL,” Ranallo told Newsweek by email. A WWE spokesperson confirmed Ranallo’s exit and said he will remain under contract through August 12.
The 47-year-old—a veteran of mixed martial arts and boxing commentary who joined WWE in December 2015—has not been seen on the USA Network show since the March 7 broadcast and was also absent from WrestleMania, WWE’s equivalent of the Super Bowl, on April 2.
On March 29, Ranallo, who has been open in the past about suffering from bipolar disorder and depression, sent a tweet—since deleted—indicating he was battling ill health.
Professional wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer reported in the April 3 issue of his Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Ranallo’s sudden hiatus was at least in part triggered by backstage hostilities with Layfield, a retired wrestler who has come under scrutiny by former employees, including ring announcer Justin Roberts, in the past for his alleged hazing of WWE talent.
Layfield spoke heatedly about Ranallo on the March 13 episode of Bring It to the Table, a panel show that airs on WWE’s over-the-top streaming service, WWE Network. Layfield scolded Ranallo for acknowledging the results of a fan-voted poll naming him announcer of the year in 2016. Ranallo subsequently missed the March 14 episode of SmackDown Live , stoking internet chatter that Layfield’s remarks were responsible for his absence. In a statement to Newsweek, Layfield said he was just playing up his character as a bad guy.
Speculation about Layfield’s involvement in the drama led to angry WWE fans tweeting, and trending, #FireJBL. Fans attending the April 11 taping of SmackDown Live in Boston also disrupted the show with a loud “Fire Bradshaw” chant. Past stories of Layfield allegedly hazing WWE performers were also recirculated on Reddit and other websites.
“Admittedly, I took part in locker room pranks that existed within the industry years ago,” Layfield told Newsweek in a statement. “WWE addressed my behavior and I responded accordingly, yet my past is being brought up because of recent unfounded rumors. I apologize if anything I said playing ‘the bad guy’ on a TV show was misconstrued.”

 

Can JBL leave the company too?

 

Hopefully But he's a Vince guy so a talking to is sound.