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Report: WWE suspends Titus O'Neil 90 days for grabbing Vince McMahon
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| 2/10/16
| Jimmy Traina
Posted on 02/10/2016 11:04:29 AM PST by Impala64ssa
Don't cross the boss.
That seems to be the message WWE principal owner Vince McMahon is sending to his roster in a bizarre decision about one of its superstars.
McMahon has reportedly suspended Titus O'Neil for 90 days because O'Neil playfully grabbed McMahon's arm while he was walking backstage after Daniel Bryan's retirement ceremony on this week's "Monday Night Raw."
The punishment seems stranger considering 1) the incident did not take place during the live broadcast on the USA Network and was only seen by those tuning into the WWE Network after the show, and 2) O'Neill does more charity work than almost any other WWE superstar and now this sets him up to miss WrestleMania 32 on April 3.
The incident was edited out of the version the WWE put on its official YouTube channel, but you can see it below.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: titusoneill; wwe
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Video at link. Is this the WWE's way of "being consistent" in light of dumping Hulk Hogan for supposedly uttering the n-word when he was a kid? I suppose as soon as Sharpton finishes up smoozing with Bernie Sanders over chicken and waffles at Sylvia's he'll hop in his limo and scoot up to Stamford to have a "chat" with Triple H and the McMahons.
To: Impala64ssa
It was unprofessional. WWE is a weird hybrid of sports and entertainment. Because it is sports they have to make sure everyone follows rules because they can hurt each other if they don’t follow the script.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:10:00 AM PST
by
Trumpinator
("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
To: Impala64ssa
Better Call
The Donald !
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:14:26 AM PST
by
TexasCajun
(#BlackViolenceMatters)
To: Impala64ssa
Wrestling is a work. Always.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:15:47 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you really want to irritate someone, point out something obvious they are trying hard to ignore.)
To: Impala64ssa
This is actually reported as sport, as in "fox Sports"? What does the "WW" stand for any way? Wally World?
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:17:50 AM PST
by
GonzoII
("If the new crime be, to believe in God, let us all be criminals" -Sheen)
To: Trumpinator
Vince McMahon is getting older, as we all are. You wouldn’t think it, but he’s 70 y/o. Maybe he’s feeling a little more vulnerable than he would have, say 15 years ago. Most of these wrestlers are in the prime condition of their lives. It’s like play-rassling, but with a Puma cat.
To: Impala64ssa
It’s because he rough-housed with Mcmahon and he’s not one of McMahon’s or HHH’s boys, so he gets suspended.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:19:27 AM PST
by
chae
(The Lannisters send their regards--Game of Thrones)
To: All
From all reports, Titus O’Neil is a legit good guy...hate to hear this.
To: Trumpinator
Well I know... but was anybody in serious risk of harm to anything more than his ego?
Sometimes people just need to know how to laugh at themselves. This is what has kept rasslin from turning PC. The boys know how to have fun.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:21:27 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: GonzoII
This is one sport I’ve never had the slightest inclination to follow.
High school and college wrestling is the real deal.
This stuff... worthless.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:22:10 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
To: lee martell
Well still. I’d think a little talking-to would have fixed the problem... like hey you should be careful you don’t know your own strength and not everybody is in your league any more. And then if it keeps up, take sanctions.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:22:51 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: DoughtyOne
It’s ultimately a kind of drama.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:23:54 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: lee martell; HiTech RedNeck
If this was done during a taping it messed up the way the show flows. James Brown, the singer, used to fine his band every time they messed up a performance. That is how I kind of view this punishment.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:26:49 AM PST
by
Trumpinator
("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
To: Trumpinator
If it impaired the act, I could understand. I thought this was just about egos and joshing around.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:27:59 AM PST
by
HiTech RedNeck
(Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
To: DoughtyOne
High school and college wrestling is the real deal.
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From: South Park - WTF Wrestling Best Scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8x1YePAJvs
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:28:18 AM PST
by
Trumpinator
("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
To: Impala64ssa
Someone got a *pass*
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:30:16 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(*Security, confiscate their coats. Get them out of here. It's 10 below zero out there ~DJT)
To: Trumpinator
-they can hurt each other if they donât follow the script-
Yep, like my dear ol’ Daddy used to say, you gotta be a in shape athelete to do the things these guys do, I don’t care if it’s fake or not. And then there is this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrX9Ca7LSyQ
HE GONE!
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:30:25 AM PST
by
V_TWIN
To: HiTech RedNeck
If it impaired the act, I could understand. I thought this was just about egos and joshing around.
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I think even the joshing around is scripted I am guessing.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:30:34 AM PST
by
Trumpinator
("Are you Batman?" the boy asked. "I am Batman," Trump said.)
To: Impala64ssa
Of course this being the WWE one must contemplate the possibility that this is a “suspension”. Guess we’ll find out over the next 3 months.
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:30:53 AM PST
by
discostu
(This is a different kind of flying... all together.)
To: Trumpinator
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posted on
02/10/2016 11:31:00 AM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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