Dolfan in NYC Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Also, he's now jobbed to Kofi too: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 To be fair to Titus, it goes back to the unfrozen nazi story. It's Vince. Who the hell knows? Maybe that was the thing that was going to get him a job for life, like how Kofi fought Vince on a plane according to Jericho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Even if Vince was goofing too, from an administrative standpoint, you have to still punish Titus to let the roster know that you can't do this. If he goes without being suspended, then what's to stop someone else from doing something similar? "If Titus did it, so can I!" Vince just isn't going to let that happen, even if he wasn't heated about it at the time. He may not even be heated about it now, but it's just a business move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 WWE star Titus O'Neil was sent home from last night's Smackdown taping in Portland, Oregon shortly after he arrived. The word we are getting is that O'Neil has been suspended for "unprofessional conduct." During the ending of last night's Raw taping in Seattle, Washington, a number of WWE personalities and staff were assembled on the stage in honor of the retiring Bryan Danielson. At the end of that segment, which aired on Raw before going live on the WWE Network, Danielson returned to the locker room after passing through the center of the assembled WWE personnel. As WWE talents returned to the back, O'Neill grabbed WWE owner Vince McMahon in what was described to us as in a "playful, physical way." McMahon responded by shoving O'Neil away. McMahon's shove of O'Neill actually made it onto the final seconds of the broadcast. We are told that McMahon was angry at being grabbed and that led to the suspension. When O'Neil arrived at Smackdown, he was informed he was going sent home. The word making the rounds is that the suspension could be for upwards of 90 days. That would put O'Neil out of action through May, which means he would be missing Wrestlemania 32. O'Neil, 39, signed with WWE in 2009 and is best known as one half of the Prime Time Players, although he's been used most recently in a singles role. He's been very active in local community outreach where he lives in Tampa. O'Neil had lost to Adam Rose earlier during the Raw broadcast. Last night, the WWE Network exclusive video of Bryan Danielson's farewell was removed from Youtube and WWE.com as well as the WWE Network. It is likely that WWE is going to edit the snippet at the end out before restoring the videos. (PWInsider) Vince looked really pissed after Titus jacked him by his arm on Monday... The combination of this post and the signature GIF makes me think Rainmakah!!! In all seriousness like others have said before me, inappropriate by Titus O'Neil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's also a difference between doing something with the boss on a private flight full of wrestlers and doing it on nationwide television. It's definitely not the kind of thing that they want to encourage - if Titus does it and gets nothing, everyone's gonna think it's okay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There must be more to it. I don't think Vince would want to look so weak in public. I always suspected Titus had a learning disability when he went berserk over the term "washrag." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Just as a lark, are we sure it was directly because of the thing with Vince on Monday, or are people just putting two and two together due to both events happening so close together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's also a difference between doing something with the boss on a private flight full of wrestlers and doing it on nationwide television. It's definitely not the kind of thing that they want to encourage - if Titus does it and gets nothing, everyone's gonna think it's okay. True, but a week-long suspension without pay and a de-push gets that message across. 90 days is crossing into a movie star telling assistants not to look them in the eyes territory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's also a difference between doing something with the boss on a private flight full of wrestlers and doing it on nationwide television. It's definitely not the kind of thing that they want to encourage - if Titus does it and gets nothing, everyone's gonna think it's okay. True, but a week-long suspension without pay and a de-push gets that message across. 90 days is crossing into a movie star telling assistants not to look them in the eyes territory. It's possible it might not have been the first offense for Titus. Definitely seems a bit harsh but 90-day suspensions seem relatively standard for WWE - and if it is because of the incident on Raw, Vince/et al might want to set an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick B. Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Imagine if he would have sneezed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's also a difference between doing something with the boss on a private flight full of wrestlers and doing it on nationwide television. It's definitely not the kind of thing that they want to encourage - if Titus does it and gets nothing, everyone's gonna think it's okay. It was so far after 11:00, and Bryan was already through the curtain. Maybe he thought it was all over and they were heading in. It'd still be in front of the crowd, so that's not THAT much better, mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playa Shunna Ver 3.0 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 and claimed there were less that 93,000 people in the Silverdome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Grabbing Vince by the arm = About the same length of time that Adrian Peterson was suspended for beating a child with a telephone pole. And just a little longer than Greg Hardy for trying t strangle a woman to death. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADCAP Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Happy Black History Month Titus! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Happy Black History Month Titus! Well, it's not so much Black History Month now as much as "You're history, black, trimester." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah, a little punishment is one thing, but three months for the black dude in this company doesn't shock me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's only one black dude in the company? Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmUgly Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There's only one black dude in the company? Damn! Everybody's Shelton Benjamin to Vince. (Also that was a poorly-written sentence, but I am on my phone and writing quickly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Mania is in such dire straits right now that this should just be a big work. Have Titus storm the set on Monday and build it to a Rusev (w/Vince) match at Mania. Titus can have his head shaved if he loses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Sweetser Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yes, because WrestleMania is going to be crippled by the loss of Titus O'Neil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I think they came down on him because of the situation. Sure it was a celebration of DB's accomplishments, but it was also a tough moment for him, a lot of the performers, and the fans. It was the wrong time and place. He should have used better judgement. Bryan had already walked to the back the moment was over. I think it was just Titus trying to relieve the tension by horsing around with Vince. If it wasn't caught on camera I doubt he'd be punished this severely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yes, because WrestleMania is going to be crippled by the loss of Titus O'Neil. Who could possibly replace him in the André the Giant Battle Royal? They might have to bring in David Otunga again just for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yes, because WrestleMania is going to be crippled by the loss of Titus O'Neil. Wrestlemania is already crippled so this is fairly moot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 For the people saying the punishment is harsh, this is the same Vince that yelled at Batista, Jericho, Malenko and the ref in the Jericho/Batista match about Batista blading and proceeded to levy a gigantic fine against Batista and, for how much they're paid, hefty fines for everyone else involved. Clearly Titus isn't making Batista money, so a suspension is what he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 He's making millions of dollars. I'm pretty sure he could pay the fine. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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