Worst RAW I've seen in years...though the HBK heel turn might make things interesting. Right now, RAW's REALLY lacking in the face department. So they've got Cena as a top face...then who? Kane, Big Show, and Shelton? Give me a break. Anyhow, here's some breaking news:
"WWE.com announced today the release of Gangrel, Billy Kidman, Shannon Moore, Akio, Maven and Mark Jindrak. And of course, WWE wishes them all well in their future endeavors.
Gangrel was signed to a developmental deal back in the fall after making some appearances on Smackdown. He had some personal problems to attend to which halted his training at OVW. WWE must not have seen much in him and just finally pulled the plug.
Billy Kidman, Shannon Moore and Akio were mainstays on Velocity, but just could not get over with the fans it seemed. Billy Kidman's release should be devastating to Smackdown Diva Torrie Wilson.
Mark Jindrak was traded to the Raw brand just last week. While he was athletic, he couldn't seem to get over at all after two years.
And the Maven-Tough Enough project has come to an end after four years. Now both winners of the original Tough Enough have been axed, the other one being Nidia of course. Also, Chris Nowinski is more than likely retired and Josh Mathews is an announcer, so thus there are no actual wrestlers on today's WWE roster from that original series of Tough Enough.
Vince McMahon had a meeting with WWE wrestlers before last week's supershow and said that releases were coming soon. He noted that wrestlers who hadn't done what it took to get even a little over with the fans were the people mostly likely to get handed a pink slip. And most of the projected suspects to get released were in fact released today.
In addition to the 6 WWE superstars that were released from the company earlier today, it has been announced that World Wrestling Entertainment is also releasing Kevin "Mordecai" Fertig and Spike Dudley.
Fertig has a quick cup of coffee on the main WWE roster, with his biggest match being against Hardcore Holly at last year's Great American Bash. He was quickly sent back to OVW for training when it was decided that he had not gotten over well with fans.
Spike Dudley is a former WWE Tag Team Champion and Cruiserweight Champion, and was last seen helping the Dudley Boyz light their flaming table at ECW's "One Night Stand". Spike was dealing with injuries from a match he worked before the ECW PPV, which is why he didn't wrestle at the event."