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Post by cjc123 on Aug 30, 2007 0:16:07 GMT -5
It was announced at last night's Impact Zone Wrestling indy show in Arizona that Johnny Stamboli has been rehired by WWE. Stamboli himself stated that he will be back on the road in a couple of weeks working dark matches and house shows. Stamboli worked a dark match prior to the 7/31 SmackDown tapings under the ring name "The Unknown Wrestler."
Stamboli was released by WWE in November of 2004. Since his departure from WWE, he has worked overseas in Japan, Italy and Mexico. He has also undergone a complete character overhaul as he now performs under the name REDRUM -- which is "murder" spelled backwards. His gimmick is a horror gimmick. He puts on Boogeyman-style makeup and wears a Vader-like mask over his head. He also pours a red liquid all over his body, which is supposed to be blood. If he makes it back onto TV, it'll likely be under the REDRUM gimmick.
Hopefully not under that dumb gimmick though, we have enough freaks ok TV and none of them besides Undertaker really made it anywhere. Kane I guess too...but he's really a glorified jobber now.
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Post by Sound888 on Aug 30, 2007 0:18:27 GMT -5
I was hoping for a Brahma Bull...
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Post by JCF on Aug 30, 2007 0:19:23 GMT -5
Cool news. I remeber Stamboli... And look foward to seeing him back.
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Post by Joey Cush on Aug 30, 2007 0:24:42 GMT -5
I was hoping for a Brahma Bull... Same. GOT MY HOPES UP FOR NOTHING! |
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Post by JoeyBats on Aug 30, 2007 0:25:09 GMT -5
Cool news man. We need him to join Palumbo ridin Motorcycles.
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Post by cjc123 on Aug 30, 2007 0:29:49 GMT -5
I was hoping for a Brahma Bull... Same. GOT MY HOPES UP FOR NOTHING! Damn it, lol I was gonna put in the title...(not brahma bull) will edit, but really...if I was gonna post or anyone for that matter that the Rock is back. I think they would use The Rock  |
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Post by trivium666 on Aug 30, 2007 0:52:06 GMT -5
for some reason i was thinking bull buchanan
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Post by Game Over on Aug 30, 2007 1:00:26 GMT -5
I really liked Johnny "The Bull" back in the day. I really feel he deserves to be going up for the US title and stuff. Maybe not win right away, but eventually hold the gold for a while. He is one of my favorite mid-carders.
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Post by Wato Stan Account on Aug 30, 2007 1:21:31 GMT -5
I'll take a guess and say he'll team with Palumbo. They cant get him over as a singles wrestler, so might as well try this. Take Nunzio from ECW and reform the FBI. They were stupid for breaking up that stable.
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Post by Nineteen 90 on Aug 30, 2007 3:21:19 GMT -5
I had no idea he worked a match back in July. I really hope he does come back, as everyone knows i'm a sucker for a return.
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Post by mrwest on Aug 30, 2007 3:33:15 GMT -5
Damn man I was guessing The Rock you was about to give me an heart attack.
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Post by Fury on Aug 30, 2007 3:34:22 GMT -5
Good to see WWE are willing to give second chances. I don't mind Stamboli and hopefully he goes to ECW or Smackdown.
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Post by King Shocker the Monumentous on Aug 30, 2007 4:11:30 GMT -5
I was hoping for a Brahma Bull... I was hoping for Bull Buchanan... |
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Post by LeighD on Aug 30, 2007 5:44:24 GMT -5
If he does in fact appear on TV with the Redrum gimmick I will be VERY, VERY surprised seeing as how the whole Benoit story is still only a few months old.
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Post by W¡LDCARD on Aug 30, 2007 5:46:59 GMT -5
I was thinking Bull Buchanan, too.  |
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Post by PhoeniX™: Valoween on Aug 30, 2007 5:49:46 GMT -5
Well, when I read "The Bull" Johnny Stamboli was the first name that came to my head.
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Post by carly1988 on Aug 30, 2007 6:00:13 GMT -5
was he not one of the great muta rip offs?? I know Great Nita was Atsushi Onita (sp) could have sworn Stamboli also was one in Japan.....Maybe it was Hyabusa
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Post by OverTheEdge on Aug 30, 2007 6:02:29 GMT -5
Awesome news. I've always been a huge fan of Stamboli.
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Post by wwemark1 on Aug 30, 2007 6:28:34 GMT -5
Damn it. I wanted B2 |
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Post by cccmrkennedy on Aug 30, 2007 6:37:02 GMT -5
I can't believe some of you thought it was gonna be The Rock, lol.
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