Showing posts with label Brodus Clay. Show all posts
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Friday, 20 June 2014

Backstage News On The Funkadactyls Splitting Up, Naomi Turning Heel

There has been talk of splitting up The Funkadactyls and having Naomi and Cameron go their separate way as part of a key story line for the next season of Total Divas.

WWE planting the seeds and started heading in that creative direction this week on television with some subtle, and some not-so-subtle booking.

It's being said that with Brodus Clay no longer around and Xavier Woods no longer being pushed in any real way, that splitting up the duo is the direction they are headed, with plans having Naomi become the one that turns heel.

Brodus Clay Shares His Thoughts On John Cena

Recently released WWE Superstar Brodus Clay was a guest on The Roman Show and talked about what it was like working with John Cena:

“He is a pro. He comes to work everyday,” he said. "He is straight forward and tells you exactly what it is. One of my things was I didn’t get to work a match with him. I would have dropped the weight I did and keep the muscle I have."

"He is a great leader in terms of he talks it; he walks it. He is the face of the WWE and likely so. He (Cena) gave us all an opportunity to train and have the same training regiment. The training of the NBA and NFL with Olympic lifts for maintenance, for power, better cardiovascular. He was on the forefront. He gave guys an opportunity.”

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Brodus Clay Headed To Japan To Protest Dolphin Hunting

After being released from WWE on Thursday as part of an 11-person layoff, Brodus Clay is headed to Japan this summer to protest dolphin hunting.

The Fankasaurus spoke to TMZ.com and said even though he's bummed about losing his job, he' excited to move on to new projects like acting and writing a book.

He's open to the possibility of wrestling in Japan, but his main focus is "bringing awareness to the cause" of saving dolphins.

Brodus Clay, Curt Hawkins To Make Pro Wrestling Syndicate Debut On 9/20

Following their release from WWE today, both Brodus Clay and Curt Hawkins have already signed to work their first post-WWE appearances, as the two will make their Pro Wrestling Syndicate debut in Rahway, New Jersey on September 20th.

The official Twitter account of the independent promotion tweeted the following:



Backstage News On Many Of Today's WWE Talent Releases

Some details have come to light on today's WWE releases, which included Brodus Clay, Drew McIntyre, Evan Bourne, Aksana, Curt Hawkins, Jinder Mahal, Yoshi Tatsu, Theodore Long, JTG, Camacho and referee Marc Harris.

Regarding Tatsu's release, it's being said that there's been a feeling for some time within the company that he had really regressed in the ring.

As far as Clay is concerned, there are reports that claim he "fell out of favor" with WWE creative.

In terms of the Teddy Long release, his contract actually expired, and it was well known within WWE that he would be leaving the company as an active performer soon.

Out of all of the releases, the general consensus within those actually in WWE is that Camacho and Hawkins were the two most surprising releases, as Camacho was very popular within NXT circles and Hawkins still had several years remaining on his existing deal.

Brodus Clay & Curt Hawkins Comment On Being Released From WWE

- Brodus Clay posted the following tweets today regarding his WWE release:



- Curt Hawkins tweeted out these messages following his release:








WWE Releases Brodus Clay, Evan Bourne, Yoshi Tatsu & 2 More



WWE.com has announced the release of five talents:

- Theodore Long
- Camacho
- Brodus Clay
- Evan Bourne
- Yoshi Tatsu