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McMahon ready to lead WWE invasion of Iraq (Pics)
SUNTIMES ^ | 12/21/03 | BlackjackBrown

Posted on 12/22/2003 12:38:49 PM PST by Pikamax

McMahon ready to lead WWE invasion of Iraq

December 21, 2003

BY BLACKJACK BROWN Advertisement

The WWE will celebrate Christmas this year by giving a little back to the troops in Iraq. Next week's edition of ''SmackDown'' will be shown from the battlefields of the Middle East as Vince McMahon and the company try to bring some of the U.S. over to the men and women of the military.

In addition to performing two shows, the WWE will be touring the entire region to greet the forces as well as give them care packages as part of ''Operation USO Care Package.''

''The participation of a great organization like the WWE is essential to the success of a program like 'Operation USO Care Package,''' said Brigadier General Michael Teilmann, executive director of the USO. ''Having the WWE superstars not only promote this program, but then deliver the packages, provides an added dimension and brings that extra bit of home to our troops. I think it's tremendous.''

Most of the ''SmackDown'' stars will be on the tour. ''We are looking forward to visiting the troops and providing them with the most unusual, entertaining live event ever produced for the holidays,'' McMahon said. ''We plan on carrying as many care packages as we can to deliver to the troops, along with greetings from the American public.''


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iraq; smackdown; supportourtroops; uso; wrestling; wwe; wwf
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To: Pikamax
Wow. Good for them!

Way to go, Vince.
81 posted on 12/23/2003 4:36:11 PM PST by StoneColdGOP (McClintock - In Your Heart, You Know He's Right)
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To: Pikamax
Let's just embrace historic fate, and arrange the coronation of the new Iraqi leader:

The Iron Sheik.

"Iraq Noomber One. Rooosia Number One. America ptoooey."

82 posted on 12/23/2003 6:31:19 PM PST by ArneFufkin
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To: Pikamax
Every fragile sociopolitical piece was in place in Iraq ... then Vince snuck up behind the Shiite, Sunni and Kurd, hit them all over the head with a folding chair, and told all three the two other guys did it.

It wasn't enough that Vince forced MORE breast implants on his daughter and her husband. Now he has to wreck our Iraq campaign and imperil American security and world peace.

Fines and suspensions.

83 posted on 12/23/2003 6:39:05 PM PST by ArneFufkin
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To: lelio
Don't forget "Ravishing" Rick Rood, he was part of that same Robbinsdale, MN badass crew. I remember those guys at the Robbinsdale Muni when they were 20 (I was too) ... they were loaded for trouble. They all dispersed on their careers after that, but what a crew of troublemakers. I steered clear of those boys.

Rick Rude died in Atlanta at age 43.

84 posted on 12/23/2003 6:46:57 PM PST by ArneFufkin
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To: NewRomeTacitus
My two pals and I had the pleasure of bellying up to the bar for over an hour (if you can do that at a Edina TGI Friday's) with Verne Gagne two years ago.

He told the story of Mad Dog Vachon, who was constantly tormenting the Baron. Hiding his stuff. Giving his shoes and tights and eyeglasses to fans as keepsakes when Von Raschke was in the shower.

One night on a turboprop charter from Mpls to Minot or some godforsaken gig, the Baron fell asleep and Mad Dog OPENED THE EXIT DOOR at 9000 feet, relieved his bladder, and threw Baron's bag of gear out the door and over some soybean field in Western Minnesota.

Baron never woke up. He was told that he left his bag in the St. Cloud locker room. But, Mad Dog made up for his mischeif by getting the Baron ongoing paydays in Indy shows to support his family way after his time was done.

Gagne told nonstop Vachon stories. Mad Dog Vachon is the craziest MOFO of all time. He beat a guy over the head in Laval with his prosthetic leg (urban legend?). Everybody feared him physically, and were perpetually annoyed and fed up with him. But loved him too!

85 posted on 12/23/2003 7:10:29 PM PST by ArneFufkin
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To: ArneFufkin
"Iraq's new leader...the Iron Sheik."

Meanwhile old fearless leader gets some visitors:

(FBI Offices…Exact Location Confidential)

Agent Thompson: This is stupid.

Agent Davis: I know, I know. What can I tell you? I tried to tell them that we have the capabilities to adequately interrogate Saddam Hussein, but the boss is a big wrestling fan. This is out of my hands. We might as well try it and see if it works. (pressing intercom button) Betty, send in the Rock please.

(The Rock enters the Interrogation Room. He steps on the table in front of Saddam Hussein and looks towards the ceiling)

Rock: Finally….the Rock has come back to the Inter-rogation Room!

Agent Davis: Right. OK, here's what we need. We need to find out where he hid the weapons of mass destruction and what information he has about other terrorist conspirators.

Rock: You don't need to tell the Rock. The Rock knows. You just put your monkey ass in the corner and let the Rock show you how it's done. (Turning to Saddam) So, you're Saddam Hussein, the dictator from foreign lands. Well let the Rock ask you one question, Saddam. Where'd you hide weapons of mass destruction?

Saddam: Fine. They're hidden in the…

Rock: It doesn't matter where they're hidden!

Agent Thompson: Uh…actually, Rock, it does matter. We kind of needed to know that.

Rock: Hey, Agent Hermaphrodite, didn't the Rock tell you to keep your monkey ass in the corner? The Rock has it under control. Saddam, you still following the Rock? You listening? How's your lips? Here's another question for you. What can you tell the Great One about the other terrorists that you work with?

Saddam: Fine. The other terrorists have planned…

Rock: Waaa….waaa….waaa….the Rock wipes a camel's anus with the other terrorists!

Agent Thompson: Rock, we sort of needed to know that too.

Rock: OK, Jabronie. Since you're so intent…so intent, on interrupting the People' Champ, you should at least have the decency to introduce yourself. What is your name?

Agent Thompson: It doesn't matter what my name is.

Rock: It doesn't matter what your name…oh, that's cute, Jabronie. That's real cute. How'd ya like the Rock to take his special FBI pass, shine it up real nice, and stick it straight up your candy ass?!

Agent Thompson: Hmmm, I wouldn't like that very much. OK, I guess we're done here, Rock. Thank you so much for your time. You're free to go.

The Rock leaves the room and steps into the hallway

Rock: (From the Hallway) Finally….the Rock has come back to the hallway!

Agent Thompson: Damn, at least that's all over.

Agent Davis: Not quite. There's still one more guy to interrogate him. (pressing intercom button) Betty, send in Steve Austin please.

Steve Austin runs in and gets right into Saddam's face

Steve Austin: Saddam Hussein! Look at ya! With your stupid little beard. Your silly little lice. You better tell me right now where you hid those weapons of mass destruction, son.

Saddam: Fine. They're hidden…

Austin: What? What? What? What?

Agent Thompson: We better order some food. This is going to be a long night.

Rock: (voice coming from and open window) Finally….the Rock has come back to the parking lot!

(by James Guttman at pwtorch.com)
86 posted on 12/23/2003 10:01:27 PM PST by NewRomeTacitus (All you fat slobs sit down and shut up so the ladies can see what a real man's supposed to look like)
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To: TheBigB
"Just send over Lita, Stacy Kiebler, Torrie Wilson, and Trish Stratus. If that's not motivation, nothing is."

Mick Foley, yeah baby!!! (Mankind, in case I got the name wrong.)
87 posted on 12/23/2003 10:04:20 PM PST by tinacart ((I STILL hate hitlery!))
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To: All
I just read this posts (catching up). I saw WWE's Saturday night show and saw the video clip of the trip to Iraq.

There is a classic pic of a soldier holding a sign that says "Bush 3:16".

I think that should be a battlecry for the upcoming election season. The Austin 3:16 came about when he replied to Jake "The Snake" Roberts (who was doing some preaching angle at the time) preaching, "Well, Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your a$$!"

Well, Bush 3:16 will say the same thing on November 10, 2004. We need to put together a graphic. Black background, white letters, "Bush 3:16".

88 posted on 12/30/2003 6:22:48 AM PST by mattdono (Big Arnie: "Crush the democrats, drive them before you, and hear the lamentations of the scumbags.")
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To: NewRomeTacitus
LOL...that is hilarious.
89 posted on 12/30/2003 6:30:09 AM PST by RabidBartender (Gracias por la tarjeta del registro del votante, Senora Boxer)
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To: Blzbba
Is that right? I can remember this guy eating broken light bulbs on Saturday morning T.V. I use to love to hate this guy, that is back when wrestling wasn't the current day Soap Opera B.S. Yeah it was fake back then to, but not as obvious as it is today, however with that said the women on wrestling are 100% more attractive than in those earlier years.
90 posted on 12/30/2003 6:45:59 AM PST by HELLRAISER II (Give us another tax break Mr. President)
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