Ron Simmons fired, Henry ruins Hardy for WM, Cruiserweights happy and more
March 20 2004 at 6:21 PM
- Ron Simmons, best known as Faarooq, was apparently fired from WWE today. Simmons was expected to retire soon anyway, but most thought he would get a job backstage with WWE.
- From WWE.com:
Ron “Faarooq” Simmons has been released from WWE, effective immediately, according to the WWE Talent Relations Department.
- WWE was planning on having a Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry match at WrestleMania XX before Henry got injured. The plan was to have Hardy snap his losing streak at the show. Once Henry got injured though, WWE dropped Hardy's losing streak gimmick.
- While most fans did not like the Cruiserweight Open match at WrestleMania XX, the participants in the match were apparently very happy with it. The match was not designed to steal the show, it was designed to help build to the main event. WWE booked the entire show in a fashion to build to the main event and create a hot crowd for that bout. Because of that, WrestleMania was a very team oriented show with the roster working towards one common concept.
- Most of the WWE stars have not yet been told anything about what will happen at the draft lottery this Monday on RAW. Many WWE wrestlers are anxious to find out where they will end up so they can know their travel schedule and all. The lockerroom has been a bit nervous all week with anticipation for the draft.
