Crowd points out that Amazing Red is, in fact, Amazing. Anyways, this was an extended Impact Special, though it was fun enough. Red looks a lot better with those new tights. He doesn't look like a backyard wrestler.
Foley arrives in a car. Hehe, Sting arrives in a bee coloured car and Foley arrives in an old banger.
Eric Young's back from being raped by Fat Joe. Anyways, this was fun and energetic and great way to start the show. Matches like that are what made me initially love TNA, though it lost all semblance of a tag team match halfway through as I seriously didn't know who the legal man was at the end. And Don West is more annoying than usual as his mic has been turned way up.
Nothing match as calling it a "Monster's Ball" raised expectations that it couldn't meet. Post-match, Dr. Stevie wanted Abyss to put Wilde through some tacks, but he hesitated. Lauren then came out to stop him, so Stevie put his hands on her and Abyss chokeslammed him into the tacks for his troubles. Daffney losing this was weird, especially as it didn't really tie into the post-match stuff anyway.
Meanwhile, Borash says that two former world champs and a new Knockout will appear on Impact next week.
MCMG caused Suicide to lose in 12 minutes, but Daniels didn't want the title that way, so he wanted 5 more minutes, in which he ran out of time. Poor guy. Match was OK, but not good.
End came when Love sprayed Kong, but nothing actually came out of the spray bottle, but Kong sold it anyway. Wow, I was predicting a Kong squash and this wasn't quite the Knockouts match I was expecting. Post-match, Angie eats a pair of Implant Busters.
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Meanwhile, Sting promises to retire on his terms.
Joe needs a tan. Brown pants and his white flabby gut just don't look right. Anyways, I was surprised by Nash getting killed here and this was easily one of the worst matches of the night as Joe looked like crap. They actuality had a decent match at Turning Point all things considered. Joe went haywire post-match, killing referees then Steiner came out to check on Nash once Joe was gone. It's funny how Joe came across as more of a killer when he didn't have a knife.
Good tag action as it was entertaining. Beer Money are actuality better faces than heels right now as when Robert Roode got the hot tag, I thought I was watching a tag match from the Rock N Roll Express. Beer Money shake with 3D, post-match.
Every time I hear Book's TNA theme, all I can think is DAMN I miss the Harlem Heat music. End came when Jenna Morasca threw in the towel. Anyways, this was a good match, one of Booker's best in TNA, but the finish turned me off big-time as "unrelated person throwing in a towel into the ring and the ref calling the match" is my least favorite finish ever. And the fact that this match ONLY existed to put over the Sharmelle/Jenna feud? Disgusting.
End came when Sting suplexed Foley on the floor while Jarrett gave Angle a stroke off the middle rope onto a chair in the ring (SUPER CHAIR STROKE~!), but Sting jumped in and pinned Angle to become the new leader of the MEM, but not the champion (THAT DAMN ULTIMATE OPPORTUNIST STING~!). Again, this was an entertaining match, but hated the dumb rule where you had to pin Foley to become champ. Even the ref looked confused when the bell rung. There was no indication on the television that you had to pin Foley to win the title, the whole idea was that each guy was sacrificing their stake to win the title not take Jeff Jarrett's stake away, or becoming a Mafia leader or retiring Sting for good.
This PPV wasn't bad, but it was just so boring. That's TNA in a nutshell. It's not WCW Millionaire Club bad though, as the actual wrestling wasn't bad at all. From a booking perspective, the main event and the I Quit match were big turn offs. Did you know beforehand that Foley had to be pinned in order to lose the title?
Russo - his stench strikes again. Why the hell would someone decide to become the leader of a crappy stable instead of the top champion? Man, logic and Russo don't mix together very well.
The Opener - reminded me of the old school X-Division matches.
Nash v. Joe - Joe looked so unmotivated.
Nash for doing the clean job.
No spray coming out of the spray bottle.
Ref Bump? In a TNA Main Event? Inconceivable!
Sting pinning Angle was the most harmless outcome, and therefore, probably the stupidest ending outside of Jarrett becoming the new Godfather.
Don West - he sucks as a heel commentator. I just don't buy him as a heel at all. You can't make someone a heel broadcaster that easily. The reason JBL and Lawler were so great was because they were heels for most of their careers.
Jenna Morasca throwing in the towel. Bret and Helen Hart say hello.
Bashir - using WMD in your move names? This is 2009, not 2003, right?
They didn't kill 10 minutes with the trophy presentation.
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In a previous article, "Continuous Improvement": Real Gains, or mere lip service, I concentrated on the National guidelines for incident management, conflict resolution, and use of force: 2004, and the problems associated with those guidelines. In this article, I will focus on one particular aspect of those guidelines that should be of great concern to Australian Police.
"Which is a greater use of force? Punching someone, or pepper-spray?" If I had a dollar for every time I heard that question, I'd probably be riding a gold-plated Harley Davidson to my 100-foot yacht by now. The reason that question was asked so frequently was because neither legislation nor policy sufficiently explained the relationship between certain Use of Force options. Have you been trained enough to answer that question to a jury of your "peers"? How about to an internal investigator, or one from CMC / OPI etc?
In 1994, the Victoria Police conducted PROJECT BEACON, which was a training program in response to public (and media) outcry about the number of people shot by Victoria Police. (I am in no way criticising Victoria Police Officers for their Use of Force at that time.)
Part of this project was the establishment of a Tactical Options model that was to be taught to all Victorian Police Officers. This Model was then taught by other jurisdictions, and eventually made its way into the National guidelines in 1998, and again in 2004.
Figure 1
Let me point out some basic ideas behind this Situational Tactical Options Model, (see figure 1), which I have directly quoted from the National guidelines for incident management, conflict resolution, and use of force: 2004:
"Such a model provides a mechanism to aid police officers in the management of incidents";
"the model assists police officers to select the most appropriate option to achieve a safe and effective response to a variety of scenarios";
"Incremental models illustrate a step-by-step, linear progression in the level of force that is appropriate according to the level of resistance/threat displayed by a suspect/detainee, from minimal force (e.g., officer presence, verbal communication) to lethal force (e.g., firearms). There are two fundamental problems with the structure of incremental models. First, they imply the need to move through the incremental progression one step at a time. As a result, such models are very restrictive in terms of the tactical options available for selection at any point in time. Second, they can be viewed as uni-directional. This limits the scope for de-escalation of the incident";
I will comment on each point separately. Firstly, point 1 states, "Such a model provides a mechanism to aid police officers in the management of incidents". This point I agree with, and is one that needs to be understood by all. This model assists officers in the management of an incident.
Too many agencies in Australia are teaching our Police this model as an example of how to decide upon which Use of Force option to use. This is a dangerous practice that needs to cease. This is not a Use of Force model but a Situational Tactical Options Model. It is something that should be used by the senior Police Officer at an incident to refer to when resolving an incident. It is not a learning tool for Use of Force training.
"Hick's Law", to greatly simplify, states that the more options to choose from, the longer it takes to choose an option. If a Police Officer is faced with a threat, especially a potentially lethal threat, then that Officer's training should be such that they know exactly what option to choose in that situation. They should not be thinking about some ambiguous model with a multitude of options displayed in random order, most of which are not relevant to that particular situation.
The Association of Independent Schools, Queensland, (AISQ), created a research brief titled Best Practices in Teaching and Learning: What does the research say? (2001).
This brief outlines that the human brain learns patterns:
The search for meaning occurs through patterning. The brain is both artist and scientist. It is designed to perceive and generate patterns, and it resists having meaningless patterns imposed upon it (Hart, 1983; Lakoff, 1987). Meaningless patterns are isolated pieces of information that are unrelated to what makes sense to a student.
Implications for education: Learners are patterning or perceiving and creating meanings all of the time in one way or another. We cannot stop them, but can influence the direction that their learning takes. Although we select much of what students are to learn, the ideal process is to present the information in a way that allows the brain to extract patterns, rather than try to impose patterns.
So is a random assortment of use of force options better to teach Police with or an incremental model in a clear pattern that also articulates what force options should apply to particular threats? It seems obvious that a clearly-defined model is better to learn and understand than something designed to be ambiguous.
Point 2 - "the model assists police officers to select the most appropriate option to achieve a safe and effective response to a variety of scenarios." Ok, can anyone explain to me exactly how this model is supposed to do this? Police Officers do not carry around a copy of this model in their pockets to refer to when they attend at an incident. Too many, actually all, Australian police agencies think that displaying a model during a lecture will train Police to be able to cope with a critical incident in the future. To be blunt, this is a load of bull droppings.
The ONLY training method that will assist Police in the management of incidents is to firstly teach them the laws, policies, and methods in the classroom, and then rigorously train them and test them in extensive practical exercises. Staring at a model on a Powerpoint presentation, considering that the human brain can not easily memorise multiple components of a non-linear / non-pattern model, is not an effective training tool for managing a complicated incident under stress.
And how can an Officer, much less a member of the public or media, look at this ambiguous model and understand what the appropriate response is to an offender's actions? How would anyone be able to use this model to justify any level of Force used by Police?
Point 3 – "Incremental models illustrate a step-by-step, linear progression in the level of force that is appropriate according to the level of resistance/threat displayed by a suspect/detainee, from minimal force (e.g., officer presence, verbal communication) to lethal force (e.g., firearms). There are two fundamental problems with the structure of incremental models. First, they imply the need to move through the incremental progression one step at a time. As a result, such models are very restrictive in terms of the tactical options available for
selection at any point in time. Second, they can be viewed as uni-directional. This limits the scope for de-escalation of the incident"
I have major issues with this point, especially as it assumes that the model in Figure 1 assists Police in choosing a Use of Force option. Stating that a linear model implies anything is an illogical explanation chosen only to justify the authors' bias. There is no evidence to suggest teaching Police progressively different levels of Force means that they will start at the bottom and work their way up, or down. It is a clear guideline of where each Use of Force sits, and not a "map" to follow step-by-step.
Additionally, a linear Use of Force model (see figure 2) is easier to explain to a Jury (and to the media), and assists in the learning process of Police officers, and their justification of Use of Force. A linear model shows the relationship between each Force option, and clearly illustrates to both Police and outside parties where each stands. There is no confusion as to which is greater.
Figure 2
The above points alone should be sufficient to not use the non-linear model in Use of Force training. The linear, or incremental, model allows crystal clear explanations and understanding of Use of Force by Police. Also, how many times have you read some "expert" in the media claiming that the Use of Force used by Police was excessive, and they should have used another option? Imagine if your Organisation (or your Union) could point to a linear Use of Force model to show that what the "expert" suggests is plainly incorrect?
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Lastly, point 3 also states that a linear model "limits the scope" for de-escalation of Force. Say again? I am tired of academics and Police Managers assuming that frontline Police do not have the mental capacity to understand something, in an effort to justify not teaching a tactic. Ask yourself, how difficult is it to understand that if you use a particular level of force against a particular threat, and that threat is reduced, you reduce your level of force in response? Considering that Australian Police organisations are attempting to have Policing recognised as a "Profession", then our Managers and Academics should realise that today's Police Officer is a "professional". In other words, our Police Officers aren't as dumb as these guidelines insinuate.
To put it in "layman's" terms, do you really think that the Police Officers in our nation will not understand the concept of de-escalation of Force? And if you do not think they are intelligent enough to understand that concept, do you think the ambiguous models currently used will assist them?
The work done by Australian Police agencies to ensure that our Police use the minimum amount of force needed to resolve an incident is commendable. Our society expects our Police to resolve an incident with the minimum amount of force necessary, and to not be like "Dirty Harry" in their approach to offenders. However, when it comes to Use of Force, it should be emphasised to the public that Police will use the minimum appropriate force, and not just "the minimum". If the minimum force appropriate to a situation is spending ten hours talking to someone, then so be it. But that does not mean the very next incident does not justify punching a suspect, or even shooting them to defend the life of an innocent. Sometimes lethal force is the minimum appropriate, and though there will always be critics of this, society at large will understand this concept. However, having guidelines and diagrams to show the public and media will greatly assist in the explanation and justification of the "appropriate" amount of force used by Police.
Naturally the argument will arise that current training models and methodologies are suitable. Well, are they?
In February this year, the Executive Leadership Group (ELG) of the NT Police Force sent out an organisation-wide notice, which stated, "A decision has been made to raise the level of force to which Tasers can be applied. The intent of the amendments by ELG is to place the Taser just under that of the firearm and to ensure that all other options are ruled out before the Taser is applied."
Can anyone relate that to the circular and ambiguous Use of Force model that 7 out of 8 Australian Police organisations (including NTPol) use? They are effectively saying that the circular model is not sufficient, and are clearly defining the use of an incremental Use of Force model by ordering their staff to "place the Taser just under that of the firearm".
The problem with NTPol's directive is that is very restrictive in the usage of a particular force option, which seems to be guided more by an intent to protect the organisation than it is to providing useful and effective guidance to the Officers facing threats on the streets.
On the 17th of March this year, the Queensland Coroner reviewed four Police shootings. Although he cleared Police of any wrong-doing in relation to the actual Use of Force, the Coroner stated:
"I recommend that the Queensland Police Service review the operational skills training provided to officers..."
"Despite the earliest of these shootings occurring four years ago, no review of the incidents has been undertaken by the QPS to consider the conduct of its officers or the suitability of its policies and procedures....no opportunity for organisational learning has been utilised."
It should be obvious that reviews of incidents, policies and methodologies should be continually assessed, especially when the phrase "Continuous Improvement" is bandied about so much, but unfortunately it does not happen as frequently or as in-depth as it should. Just because your Use of Force policies and training models have not yet been criticised as lacking by a Coroner, does that mean it is perfect? Of course not.
Fortunately, there are other options out there, some of which are confusing or dated, but actually provide valuable training and policy tools to our Police. The preferred endstate of a Use of Force model, accepted by a Police organisation is one which "assists police officers to select the most appropriate option to achieve a safe and effective response to a variety of scenarios." I also propose that an organisation's Use of Force model should illustrate to investigators, the court, or a jury, what the appropriate level of force is in any given situation. It should also highlight the dynamic and fluid nature of incidents. So, I will examine some options with the following three guidelines:
1. Assists Officers to select the appropriate option to achieve a safe and effective response to a variety of scenarios;
2. Illustrates clearly appropriate options to outside parties; and
3. Clearly show the requirement to constantly re-evaluate available options.
Use of Force models have been around for a while. Let's look at figure 3.
Figure 3
This model was used by the Los Angeles Police department in 1978, and was called a "Force Continuum Barometer". It clearly shows both a linear explanation of the Use of Force options available to Officers, as well as what is an appropriate Force option in relation to the actions of a suspect. This clearly shows a trainee or a jury what is appropriate or not. However, although it would have been a useful tool 30 years ago, it does not truly reflect the fluid nature of Policing. Neither does it reflect the tools at a contemporary Police Officer's disposal.
Figure 4
The "confrontational continuum", created by Dr Kevin Parsons in 1980, is an early attempt at trying to reflect the different aspects of suspects and their behaviour in a model that would assist Police in their responses. Again, this model clearly shows where each Use of Force option sits in a linear progression, which assists in training and justification of Force. Again, although it was probably a ground-breaking model in it's time, it fails to display the third point that I am assessing these options on. There is no indication of continuous evaluation.
Figure 5
The above model, created in 1983 (and described as the "Original" Use of Force model), is again a linear progression chart, describing both the suspect's resistance levels, with corresponding appropriate Use of Force options. Although also showing the levels of Use of Force available to Police, it is a confusing model which also limits options of Police to the green area. This would be useful in limiting the number of options available to Police, (keeping in mind "Hicks Law"), but in this day and age of legal liabilities and the policy of minimum force, I can see this model as being a lawsuit waiting to happen.
As you can see, these models have not been getting simpler, nor do they show the Use of Force options in a random pattern, but clearly articulate where each Use of Force option sits in relation to other options. Remember, this is important in training Police in appropriate Force levels; assists Police in justifying their actions; and provides a clear representation of levels of force and appropriate options to those persons with outside interests.
Figure 6
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police currently use the above model as both an Incident Management model, and as a Use of Force model. It is a form of a linear, or incremental model, in that it does display the progressive levels of Force. It also shows five basic risk levels of the suspect. The Use of Force responses are not clearly defined for each risk level, and I feel this is a step in the right direction. Australian agencies push for the use of the minimal amount of force used by our Police, and this model displays these options, although they seem a little "vague".
Strangely enough, Canadian Law Enforcement agencies seem to be converts of circular models. Below is the Situation Management Model used by the Correctional Service Canada, (CSC). The "blurb" associated with this model is that "CSC Staff and Management will prevent, respond and resolve situations using the safest and most reasonable intervention."
Figure 7
What does this model show us? Would it assist Police Officers to select the appropriate option to resolve an incident? It does outline appropriate responses to suspect's actions. It is not rigid in each response, hence allowing "minimal" force. It is a fairly clear illustration of options and levels for outside interests, and also meets my third requirement of showing the need to constantly re-evaluate our options. Although geared towards a Correctional Services requirement, this is definitely a good example of what a Use of Force model should be.
But what else is there?
Figure 8
Figure 8, being the Ontario Use of Force model, was created in 1993 by the Ontario Provincial Police, Canada, (hmmm, there's Canada again). This model, although circular like our current Situational Tactical Options Model, also shows the incremental progression of Force options, and how they relate to one another. There is no random / confusing assignment of each option.
Additionally, the Ontario Model is useful in that it relates specific use of force levels to the threat presented to Police. It is a clear representation of what actions by Police can be in response to the actions of the suspect / client, and that communication is a permanent consideration. It further indicates in the second "insert" model that any response must be continually re-evaluated. This model, even though it is 15 years old, is one that fits into all three of my requirements for a Use of Force model. However, the responses of Police appear more "fixed" than that of the CSC model, which although make it a good training tool, is most likely not a good for a "minimum force" policy currently used by Australian agencies.
And that is an additional consideration that must be studied. If a Use of Force model clearly outlines appropriate responses for training by Police, would that model also suit the requirement to clearly illustrate the appropriate options to outside parties? It is a fact of life that policy and training tools will be studied in court, and a model needs to be able to withstand that scrutiny.
But does that mean models should be vague for the Police using them in an effort to reduce the amount of legal liability towards the Police organisation?
Australian Police agencies need to take a certain amount of responsibility for the actions of their Officers. Showing them an ambiguous model, and sending them to deal with violence, and then expecting those same Officers to justify their actions in Court is not sufficient, and that current thinking in use today needs to be abandoned. It is simply a form of neglect.
Providing those same Officers with a clear-cut guide in the form of one similar to the Ontario Use-of-Force model, or the CSC model is an action that not only allows Officers to make the correct decision during times of extreme stress, but allows the community and the media to understand why Police did what they did.
There is another model which I would like to bring your attention to. The Use of Force – Sector Model was created in 2003 by Ken J. Good of Strategos International. Mr Good has a vast wealth of experience and knowledge, and you would do well to research him and his training. But his Use of Force – Sector Model, is worth noting.
Figure 9
This model could be described as an evolution in Use of Force models. It is useful as a training tool, a court and media justification illustration, and as a policy model. We can see the different levels of Use of Force and how they relate to each other. The responses to suspects' actions are defined but not confined to specifics, allowing for the consideration of minimal appropriate responses. For example, it shows that OC spray is not appropriate for an edged weapon attack, but indicates that Taser is the minimal appropriate option. It provides a clear illustration, to both Police and outside interests, or what an appropriate option is for any given scenario. And lastly, but most definitely not least, it shows the requirement to constantly re-evaluate the situation, and appropriate options. "OODA" in the centre of the model, shown as a constantly revolving process, is the process that every Officer needs to undertake in any given incident. It is "Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act." This needs to be undertaken constantly.
But again the arguments will ensue from those people too lazy to change. They will try to argue that North America is not Australia, and we should not use the same policies or models as them. Although it is obvious that this is a weak argument, why don't we take a look at what our New Zealand colleagues use. Remember, NZ Police first responders are not usually armed, and the belief there is that there is not sufficient crime to justify it. One would think that their Use of Force policies / models would then be similar to Australia.
Think again.
Figure 10
Being very similar to the Ontario Use of Force Model, again we see an incremental model that clearly relates Police use of force responses to the threat perceived. There is a clear outline of what force is appropriate, and what is not. There is the clear requirement for Police to continually assess the situation, to "communicate" as well as providing the option to "disengage" at all times. The colour-codes allow for ease of explanation not only in training, but in Court and to the public via the media.
This Tactical Options model is provided to NZ Police on a laminated card which they can keep in their Uniform or gear bag for easy reference. This is an intelligent move by NZ Police, and shows that the organisation is willing to take responsibility for the amount of force used by its Officers, as opposed to Australian organisations who seem happy to throw a jumble of options at their Officers and then expect them to make the right decision during periods of extreme stress.
Does this model meet the three criteria we were looking for?
1. Assists Officers to select the appropriate option to achieve a safe and effective response to a variety of scenarios;
2. illustrates clearly appropriate options to outside parties; and
3. Clearly show the requirement to constantly re-evaluate available options.
Instead of me trying to sell it to you, I will let you read the criteria and study the model to see if it does. I'll let YOU decide.
My personal recommendation is that Australian Police organisations amend their policies to reflect accepted training principals, and issue their operational staff with a laminated Tactical Options Model similar to that issued to NZ Police Officers. This is to assist Officers in making the safest and most appropriate decision regarding what force should be used in any given situation, instead of expecting them to choose an option at random as is currently the expectation.
As the saying goes, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Our Police need the best "picture" to allow them to do their job.
Doug Nicholson served for over 9 years with the Northern Territory Police Force, during which time he worked in remote Aboriginal Communities, was a General Duties Shift Supervisor at the busiest Station in the jurisdiction and became a qualified Workplace Assessor and Trainer. He has travelled to the US for advanced training, as well as worked in both Afghanistan and Iraq as a Security contractor, and is now studying for a degree in Security, Terrorism, and Counter-Terrorism. He is the editor for Response Australia eMagazine, an online publication for Policing in Australia. Doug can be contacted at editor@responseaustralia.net
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Travel with me back in time to May 21, 1967, the year a great performer named Chris Benoit was born. Now lets travel 18 years in the future to the year 1985. In 1985 Benoit began his training to become a pro but lifting waits that is father bought for him. 1985 began an almost 22 year career of a great wrestler. His great career had been spent in great promotions such as Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro wrestling (NJPW), Extreme Championship wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E), and a few minor Indy promotions. Now travel with me to November 22, 1985 were he had his first match for with Stampede Wrestling. Now we move on to the year 1986 because this is the year he started working for NJPW.
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Chris Benoit was forced to leave Extreme Championship Wrestling after his work visa expired
Infection of Knowledge
Did you know?
In 1995 NJPW and World Championship Wrestling was having a ["e;]Talent Exchange["e;] and that is when Benoit began working for World Championship Wrestling once again. Benoit was placed in the Kevin Sullivan feud after Pillman left for WWF/E leaving Sullivan needing someone to continue the feud with.
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The story then went beyond Kayfabe and turned into a real-life affair.
The last match of the Benoit/Sullivan feud was at Bash at the Beach in a retirement match that Sullivan lost.
In 1998 Benoit had a feud with Booker T for the WCW World Television Championship. This was until Fit Finley won the title. After that Benoit And Booker T had a best of 7 series to be the Number one contender for the title. Benoit went up to 3-1 in it but Booker caught up leading to match seven at Monday Nitro. In that match Bret Hart Interjected himself into the match and interfered to help Benoit win. Benoit did not want the win to be like that and told the referee what went on and he got disqualified.
In 2000 Benoit first won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship from Sid at souled out but due to Sullivan being made head booker he left the company the next day.
In 2000 at fully loaded and Unforgiven it appeared Benoit won the World Wrestling Federation title but both times the decision would be reversed by Commissioner Foley.
In 2001 Benoit teamed with his former rival Chris Jericho to win the WWF Tag titles from Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin. During the Title run Benoit suffered a neck injury during a four team Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) match. He had to have surgery but still went on to compete at the 2001 King of the Ring PPV.
Benoit was drafted to Smackdown and on his return he became a Heel and teamed with his long time friend Eddie Guerrero.
In one story WWF had an "open contract" where Raw superstars could wrestle on Smackdown and Smackdown superstars could compete on Raw. During this Benoit beat RVD to win the Intercontinental Championship again and then joined Raw with the belt.
In 2004 when Benoit won the Royal rumble he went on to be the second person in WWE history to win from the number one entrance. At Wrestlemania twenty Benoit would go on to win a triple threat match also including Triple H(champion) and Shawn Michaels to become the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Now lets travel forward to the year 2007 and the World Wrestling Entertainment draft. In 2007 at the draft Benoit lost a match to the then ECW Champion Bobby Lashley and was drafted to ECW.
At the WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions PPV Benoit was set to win the ECW title but he missed a house show and told WWE officials he missed it because is wife and son was vomiting blood due to food poisoning. And then told them he will have to miss the PPV because of a family emergency.
On June 27th Nancy, Daniel, and Chris Benoit were found dead.
After all signs pointed to a double murder-suicide WWE stopped selling all Chris Benoit Merchandise.
On July 17th Toxicology reports were released and they showed Nancy had three different drugs in her system, they were Xanax, Hydrocodon, and Hydromorphone.
On my behalf I would like to say Rest In Piece Nancy, Daniel, and Chris Benoit.
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After starting the 2009 season with eight wins in their first nine outings, including wins over Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Mississippi State. The Cougars dropped three of their final five including a 38-32 loss to East Carolina in the conference title game, followed by 47-20 beating at the hands of Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl. A game that saw the final collapse of the Houston defense as well as super star quarterback Case Keenum who throw six picks, a huge let down after tossing just nine INT's the entire season.
With nine returning starters, Houston will look to improve on their 6-2 conference record by posting its second straight 10-win season and earning another chance at the Conference USA title and a bowl game bid. It will all start with a revamping of last year's dreadful defense by new defensive coordinator Brian Stewart.
Here's a closer look at the 2010 Houston Cougars to help make your College Football wagers winners.
Offense:
The Cougars offense put up mammoth numbers and along with returning starting quarterback Case Keenum's landmark season, finished ranked No.1 both in conference and nationally in overall yards per game (563) as well as No 1 in conference and No. 4 overall in points per game (42).
One key component in all of that offense was Keenum. The junior threw for 5,671 yards and 44 touchdowns, while completing 73 percent of 700 passing attempts.
He should be able to reach those numbers again behind a big offensive line that should give him plenty of time to survey the field. Center Jordan Shoemaker (6-3, 270) is the smallest on a line that weighs in with an average of 300 pounds, with the likes of Ty Cloud, Jarve Dean, Roy Watts and Matt Hart.
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That size and power will also carve out an abundance of openings for the running game, allowing running backs Charles Sims and Bryce Beall, who combined for 16 TD's and over 1,300 yards, to mete out their skills on the ground.
The Cougars climbed to No. 1 overall in passing offense (433 ypg.) while becoming just the fourth team in NCAA history to have three receivers with over 1,000 yards in the same year. At the nucleus of that trilogy is junior wide receiver James Cleveland, who led the Cougars in receiving with 104 catches for 1,214 yards and 14 TDs, despite playing injured for much of the season. Tyron Carrier and Patrick Edwards, round out the group
Defense:
Head coach Kevin Sumlin has put a lot of faith in Stewarts ability to turn around a defense that gave up an average of 35 or more points and 451 yards per game, ranking 11th in the conference and 115th overall.
It's hard to visualize, that with such a porous defense, that the Cougars could finish atop their division. But it's a possibility. The big question now is how?
First will be to transform the current defensive scheme to a 3-4 formation, moving the attack to the second row allowing the front three to tie up the opposition's offensive line giving way to a more aggressive attack from the linebackers against the run, while allowing them the option to cover against the short pass-- an area that troubled the Cougars in 2009.
The line of scrimmage will be bookended by with defensive ends David Hunter and junior college transfer, senior Matang Tonga. Both who earned praise from the coaching staff during spring practice.
They will be backed by linebackers Jeffery Lewis, Kelvin King along with junior Marcus McGraw, who has started 27 straight games and has made 259 total tackles since becoming a starter in his freshman year.
FS Jacky Candy and CB Jamal Robinson, who led the team with five interceptions in 2009, will hold down the secondary.
2010 Prediction: First in the CSUA West: The Cougars offense should be even better in 2010 with the experience they gained last season, and with the return of Keenum, who will no doubt have another unbelievable season, the only unknown is whether or not the added experience and additional speed from this year's defense can carry Houston to another shot at a Conference crown. Even if he defense improves by half, this high-octane offense has more than enough velocity to carry the team to a CUSA West title in 2010.
Also be sure stay up to date on all the college football odds right here this season. And check in often for more expert college football picks to help make your betting experience a winner.
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He began his on-screen career as a referee named Shane Stevens in 1990 and was the first performer to walk out to greet the audience at WrestleMania VI. He soon left behind the blue shirt and bow-tie and took on the role of a backstage official at WrestleMania VIII in an attempt to break up a worked brawl between Randy Savage and Ric Flair.
The Corporation (19982000)
Main article: The Corporation
McMahon became a regular while being an on-air character in 1998, during his father's on-air feud with Steve Austin. In the early days of that angle, McMahon offered support for his father in cameo roles, but he did not become an enforcer like Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson. Later, in the summer, McMahon was a color commentator on Sunday Night Heat for a short amount of time with Jim Ross, and announced with Jerry Lawler on the WWF Attitude video game. After the announcing stint was over, McMahon took a role as a regular character, turning on his father by signing Austin to a contract after Vince demoted him to the position of referee. Yet at Survivor Series, McMahon turned heel by turning on Austin and became an official member of The Corporation.
Shane in a Raw ring
McMahon became a key component in the Corporation angle, winning the European Championship from X-Pac. The two met in a rematch at WrestleMania XV; McMahon got help from his childhood friends the Mean Street Posse and Triple H, who turned on X-Pac during the match, to retain the championship. McMahon then retired the title, wanting to retire as an "undefeated champion". McMahon later gave the title to Mideon, who found it in McMahon's duffel bag, thus reactivating it.
After WrestleMania, Vince briefly made his second face run and McMahon took control of the Corporation. With wrestlers such as Triple H in this new faction, McMahon feuded with his father and a new faction made up of former Corporation members, The Union. On the UPN pilot for SmackDown!, McMahon joined forces with The Undertaker and the Ministry of Darkness to form the Corporate Ministry. Eventually, Vince was revealed to be the mastermind behind this faction, and his face turn was explained to be a plot to get the WWF Title off Austin. Austin then met McMahon and Vince in a ladder match at the King of the Ring for ownership of the WWF, as in the storyline, Austin had 50%, which was assigned to him by Linda and Stephanie McMahon, upset by Vince and McMahon's complicity in the storyline kidnapping of Stephanie by the Corporate Ministry, while McMahon and Shane each had 25%. McMahon and Vince won the match when a mystery associate raised the briefcase out of Austin's reach when he climbed the ladder, allowing Vince and McMahon to grab the case and regain 100% ownership of the WWF.
With his ownership reinstated, McMahon shifted his sights to, then babyface, Test, who was kayfabe dating McMahon's daughter, Stephanie. McMahon disapproved of the relationship, feeling Stephanie was dating "beneath the family's standards", and wound up feuding with Test. With help from the Mean Street Posse, McMahon made Test's life a living hell. At SummerSlam, McMahon met Test in a "Love Her or Leave Her" match, with the stipulation being that if McMahon won the match, Test and Stephanie could no longer see each other, and if he lost, McMahon would give his blessings to the pair. Test was able to get the win, and McMahon eventually settled his differences with Test, thus making his second face run by becoming his ally. Later in the year, Stephanie turned heel, siding with her new kayfabe husband then-heel, Triple H (the two began their off-screen relationship around this time, but did not marry in real life until 2003). With that, the McMahon-Helmsley Faction began, and all of the other McMahons disappeared from television.
At No Way Out, McMahon made his return as a heel again by helping The Big Show defeat The Rock. This started the road to WrestleMania 2000, where in the four-way main event each wrestler had a McMahon in his corner. The Rock had Vince, the Big Show had McMahon, Triple H had Stephanie, and Mick Foley had Shane's mother, Linda McMahon. The Big Show was the first man eliminated, and soon after he and McMahon went their separate ways. This led to a match between the two at Judgment Day, which McMahon won after receiving help from Test and Albert, amongst others. Over the course of the next several months, McMahon allied himself with other heel wrestlers, including Edge and Christian, who helped him win the Hardcore Championship from Steve Blackman. McMahon met Blackman in a rematch at SummerSlam, losing the title after falling 40 feet (12 m) through the stage (McMahon climbed up the set running away from Blackman, who gave chase and hit Shane with a Singapore cane, knocking him off). McMahon then disappeared from television, making occasional cameo appearances.
The Alliance (2001)
Main article: The Alliance
In 2001, McMahon made his third face run by once again feuding with his father, Vince. The feud with Vince was due to the elder McMahon's (kayfabe) affair with Trish Stratus. As fate would have it, rival World Championship Wrestling (WCW) was sold to the World Wrestling Federation one week before the Father versus Son match at WrestleMania X-Seven. In terms of the storyline, Vince demanded that Ted Turner sign the contract at WrestleMania X-Seven. With Vince's ego getting the best of him, McMahon was able to seize the opportunity and purchase WCW himself, to the shock of Vince. McMahon defeated his father at WrestleMania X-Seven, in a Street Fight. At Backlash, McMahon was in a Last Man Standing match against the Big Show. McMahon performed the Leap of Faith (from the top of the scaffolding), causing McMahon to get the victory when Show could not answer the 10 count. He won because Test lifted him up up and put him on the crane to hold Shane up on his feet.
McMahon then began a feud with Kurt Angle. By the King of the Ring, on June 24, McMahon's feud with Angle had culminated. After already participating in two tournament matches that night, Angle wrestled McMahon in a Street Fight. After a suplex on the hard floor, Angle was thought to have cracked his tailbone. Angle also delivered an overhead belly to belly suplex through the plated glass stage set, but McMahon did not break through on the first attempt, causing him to fall head-first onto the concrete floor. After a successful second attempt, Angle was to put him through a second plate back out to the stage and again failed two more times. The match also had Shane missing a shooting star press and ended with Angle performing the Angle Slam off the top rope before scoring the victory over a bloodied McMahon.
McMahon then began to lead his WCW wrestlers against his father and the WWE wrestlers, eventually joining forces with Paul Heyman and his band of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) wrestlers, along with their new owner, McMahon's sister Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Calling themselves The Alliance, they pledged to finally run the World Wrestling Federation (and specifically their father) out of business. Ultimately, The Invasion came to a head at Survivor Series. The team of McMahon, Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, and Booker T lost to the team of The Rock, Chris Jericho, The Undertaker, Kane, and the Big Show. The WWF defeated Alliance, caused it to (kayfabe) go out of business. The following night on Raw, Vince publicly fired both McMahon and Stephanie, which McMahon took in stride, admitting that he lost to the better man, while Stephanie pleaded with her father before being forcefully removed from the arena. Following the destruction of the WCW/ECW Alliance, McMahon remained off-screen, eventually briefly reappearing three times during 2002 to 2003.
Sporadic appearances (20032005)
Shane doing his signature entranceway dance
At WrestleMania XIX, McMahon made his first on-screen appearance in two years as he went to check on his father's welfare following a street fight with Hulk Hogan. He turned face once more in the summer of 2003 by getting involved in a feud with Eric Bischoff (who had made improper remarks and gestures to Shane's mother Linda). He defeated Bischoff in a street fight at SummerSlam. McMahon also got involved in a rivalry with Kane after he had given Linda the Tombstone Piledriver due to Linda not naming him the number contender to the World Heavyweight Championship. Their feud culminated in McMahon losing a Last Man Standing match at Unforgiven and to a first ever Ambulance match which he lost after a brutal match at Survivor Series.
After Survivor Series, McMahon left Raw to focus his attention on the executive creative staff and on his new family. At WrestleMania XX, McMahon appeared briefly on camera during the opening of the event with Vince and his newborn son, Declan James McMahon. In a special 3-hour edition of Raw in October 2005, billed as WWE Homecoming, all four members of the McMahon family were given a Stone Cold Stunner by Stone Cold Steve Austin. The following week, Vince demanded an apology from ringside commentators for not coming to his family's aid, which developed into a new feud. McMahon also appeared at Survivor Series, though he did not appear on television. He can be seen on the DVD extra backstage talking to Theodore Long, when The Boogeyman tried to scare off McMahon, who made no deal about it.
Feuding with Shawn Michaels and DX (20062007)
Main article: The McMahons
Shane in the ring at Backlash in 2007
McMahon turned heel once more by again siding with his father to help in the feud with Shawn Michaels. At the 2006 Royal Rumble, McMahon eliminated Michaels by throwing him over the top rope. After weeks of attacks from behind by McMahon, one of which saw McMahon force an unconscious Michaels to kiss Vince's rear end, McMahon and Michaels faced each other in a Street Fight on the March 18, 2006 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event. In a fashion similar to the real life Montreal Screwjob, McMahon put Michaels in the Sharpshooter as Vince called for the bell and gave McMahon the victory. The McMahons' feud with Michaels took a religious turn after WrestleMania 22 (where Michaels defeated Vince McMahon). Vince claimed that Michaels's victory was a result of "divine intervention" and booked himself and his son in a match at Backlash against Michaels and his tag team partner "God". Around this time, Vince began to act strangely and at one point considered himself a god. McMahon, who at this time was referred by Vince as "the product of his semen", teamed with Vince to defeat Michaels and "God" at Backlash, due to help from the Spirit Squad.
This feud later enveloped Triple H, who the McMahons had enlisted to take out Michaels. Triple H was getting frustrated with this, as it was distracting from his quest to regain the WWE Championship. Triple H wound up bashing McMahon with his signature weapon, the sledgehammer, in what was considered to be an accident that put McMahon out of the ring for a while. Vince (and later McMahon, who had recovered) sought to humble Triple H and get some retribution. Triple H then began a feud with the McMahons shortly after, leading to his siding with Shawn Michaels and the reformation of D-Generation X (DX). At SummerSlam, McMahon, along with his father Vince, were defeated by DX. About a month later at Unforgiven, The McMahons and then ECW World Champion The Big Show faced DX in a Hell in a Cell match. McMahon was injured after Michaels elbow dropped a chair which was around McMahon's neck. DX emerged victorious at Unforgiven, and McMahon disappeared from television.
Umaga, Vince and Shane McMahon making their way to the ring at One Night Stand
On the March 5 edition of Raw, McMahon came back to inform his father, Vince, about the "guest referee" for the "Battle of the Billionaires". He told him that their opponents on the Board of Directors had won the vote, 5-4. The McMahons had intended for McMahon to be the referee. Instead, the guest referee turned out to be the McMahons' old rival, Steve Austin. During the "Battle of the Billionaires" match at WrestleMania 23, McMahon's attempt to interfere on his father's behalf was stopped by Austin. During the match, McMahon was able to hit the Coast-to-Coast dive with a trash can into Bobby Lashley's face. On April 9, McMahon officially joined the Vince/Umaga/Lashley feud when he faced Lashley for the ECW Championship in a Title vs Hair match which ended in McMahon getting disqualified on purpose by punching the referee. After the match, Umaga, Vince, and McMahon all attacked Lashley. At Backlash in a Handicap match for the ECW title, McMahon along with his father and Umaga defeated Lashley for the ECW Championship. Vince gained the pin making him the ECW World Champion. At Judgment Day, Lashley faced McMahon, Vince, and Umaga again, in a rematch for the ECW World Championship. This time, Lashley won the match, but since he pinned McMahon rather than Vince, Vince remained the champion. At One Night Stand McMahon and Umaga tried to help Vince retain the ECW World title against Bobby Lashley, but failed when Lashley speared Vince and pinned him for the win. ]]> On the taped edition of Raw that aired on September 3, McMahon, along with his mother Linda and his sister Stephanie, made appearances to confront Vince about his illegitimate child. McMahon then returned at Survivor Series to accompany Hornswoggle, alongside his father, in his match against The Great Khali. After that, he would be absent from television for nearly a year.
Feuding with The Legacy (20082009)
After the severe injury that Vince McMahon sustained on the June 23 episode of Raw, Shane requested for the Raw roster to stand together during what was a 'turbulent time'. McMahon's plea, however, was ignored and subsequently, Shane and Stephanie McMahon urged the roster to show solidarity. On the July 28 episode of Raw, McMahon made an appearance on Raw, as he announced Mike Adamle as his and Stephanie's choice to be the new Raw General Manager. After Adamle stepped down as General Manager, he and Stephanie became the interim on-screen authority figures for the Raw program. On the November 24 episode of Raw, Shane and Stephanie argued over who was in charge, leading to Stephanie telling him that Raw is her show. After being slapped by Stephanie, Shane finished the segment by telling her that from that day onwards, he was going to watch Stephanie run Raw "right into the ground".
At the start of 2009, Randy Orton began a feud with the McMahon family. On the January 19 episode of Raw, Orton punted Vince McMahon in the head, after he had tried to fire Orton from the company. The following week, Shane returned to television, leading him to attack Orton for his actions. On the February 2 episode of Raw, it was revealed that Orton challenged Shane to a No Holds Barred match at No Way Out, to which he accepted. At No Way Out, Orton defeated Shane in the match. The following night, Shane challenged Orton to an unsactioned match for that episode's main event. The match ended with Orton punting Shane in the head, as well as performing an RKO on Stephanie McMahon.
Shane returned on the March 30 episode of Raw, alongside Triple H and his father, to confront and attack The Legacy (Orton, Ted DiBiase, and Cody Rhodes). On the April 6 episode of Raw, it was announced that Shane would compete in a six-man tag team match against The Legacy at Backlash alongside Triple H and Batista, the latter of whom had returned from injury, where the stipulation was that if any member of Orton's team pinned any member of Triple H's team, Orton would win Triple H's WWE Championship; However, if any member of Triple H's team was counted out or disqualified, Orton would win the title. On the May 4th edition of Raw he was kayfabe injured at the hands of Orton and Legacy, thus writing him off of TV again.
Backstage roles
Afterward, he started working in WWE television production, sales, marketing, and international business development divisions before he helped form the company Digital Media Department in 1998. Shane and his team made WWF.com (changed to WWE.com in 2002). He also liked the idea of Chyna joining the WWF with Triple H and Shawn Michaels.
On October 21, 2006, Pride Fighting Championships held Pride 32 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Shane was in attendance at the event, resulting in speculation that WWE could be considering promoting MMA events. On November 17, WWE and Dream Stage Entertainment officials, the parent company of Pride Fighting Championships, had a meeting at WWE global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The meeting focused on the possibility of the two groups doing some form of business together in the future. Yet on March 27, 2007, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, president of DSE, announced that Station Casinos, Inc. magnate Lorenzo Fertitta, also one of the co-owners of Zuffa, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, had made a deal to acquire all the assets of Pride FC from DSE after Pride 34 in a deal worth about USD million. Therefore, the deal between DSE and WWE has reportedly been called off.
Later in November, McMahon and WWE Canada President Carl DeMarco traveled to South America to finalize a major TV deal in Brazil, which allowed their television station to air Raw and SmackDown.
On October 16, 2009 WWE published a statement from Shane McMahon announcing his resignation and also issued an official press release. stating that the resignation was tendered effective January 1, 2010. No specific reason was given for the resignation. McMahon stated in the WWE press release, "Having been associated with this organization for the majority of my life, I feel this is the opportune time in my career to pursue outside ventures." thus ending his 20 year stint with the company on January 1st 2010.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Rumors began to spread Nov 24, 2009 that McMahon was interested in buying a percentage of the UFC. Shane & former WWE Canadian President Carl DeMarco met with UFC President Dana White. The rumors were fueled even more when the usually bombastic White refused to comment of the meetings with McMahon, stating only 'no comment'.
Personal life
McMahon married his high school sweetheart Marissa Mazzola on September 14, 1996. They used to live across the street from each other. McMahon has stated that Marissa was the only girlfriend he ever had. Together they have two sons, Declan James and Kenyon Jesse. Declan was born on February 13, 2004 and weighed nine pounds. Kenyon "Kenny" was born March 26, 2006. In an interview about her upcoming campaign, Linda McMahon announced the couple welcomed their third child which is believed to be another boy in January 2010. McMahon is an uncle to Stephanie and Triple H's two children Aurora Rose and Murphy Claire. McMahon is considered the fourth generation McMahon as he follows his great-grandfather, Jesse McMahon, his grandfather Vincent J. McMahon, and his father Vince.
McMahon usually wears baseball jerseys for his matches, with the front saying Shane O Mac and the back reserved for McMahon, the name of the pay-per-view in which he's participating, or some other phrase relating to the match and/or his opponent (for example, he was in a rivalry with his dad, Vince, and had a street fight with him at WrestleMania X-Seven; for this match, Shane's jersey stated, "Vince, we have a problem (both a reference to Vince and to the fact that they were in Houston.).When Vince was interviewed in Playboy, he mentioned that although McMahon is right-handed, he often throws left-handed punches. McMahon's football jersey number was 61, the same as his dad Vince.
McMahon had a brief role in the 2002 film Rollerball. In September 2006, he was named one of Detail magazine's "50 Most Powerful Men Under 42" in the annual "power issue".
He claims to be a big fan of Irish rock band Floyd Soul and the Wolf, describing them as 'the greatest Irish rock band of all time'.
In wrestling
Finishing moves
Coastooast (Corneroorner missile dropkick, usually driving a garbage can into the face of the opponent)
Leap of Faith (Diving elbow drop, sometimes to the outside of the ring to drive an opponent through the announce table)
Signature moves
Boston crab
Bronco buster parodied from X-Pac
Camel clutch
Elbow drop
Floatver DDT or a running tornado DDT
Inverted facelock neckbreaker, often done repeatedly in quick succession
Low blow
Mac Factor (Sitout facebuster) parodied from X-Pac
Moonsault
Shane O' Shuffle (Three left-handed jabs followed by a right-handed knockout punch) parodied from Rocky Johnson
Sharpshooter used on special occasions in reference to the Montreal Screwjob
Shooting star press - onto a garbage can placed on top of the opponent
Signature foreign objects
Flying strike with any foreign object
Kendo stick
Garbage can
Managers
Stephanie McMahon
Vince McMahon
Wrestlers managed
Mean Street Posse (Joey Abs, Pete Gas and Rodney)
Test
The Big Show
Edge and Christian
Chris Benoit
Kurt Angle
Booker T
Vince McMahon
Umaga
The Rock
Triple H
Nicknames
"Shane O' Mac"
Entrance themes
"No Chance in Hell" by Jim Johnston (19982001; Used while a part of The Corporation)
"Here Comes the Money" by Naughty by Nature (2001-present)
Championships and accomplishments
World Wrestling Federation
WWF European Championship (1 time)
WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
Rookie of the Year (1999)1
PWI Feud of the Year (2001) vs. Vince McMahon
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Worst Feud of the Year (2006) with Vince McMahon vs. D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H)
1McMahon refused the award, stating "These are for the boys, not me."
Job titles
19891990 WWF referee
1993 WWF's television production, sales, marketing, and international business development divisions
1998 Helped form the company's digital media department and launched WWF.com (now known as WWE.com), a site that has more than fifteen million unique visitors a month
2003-2010 Executive President of WWE Global Media, overseeing international TV distribution, live event bookings, digital media, consumer products and publishing
Notes
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^ "Information about Shane McMahon". ShaneOManiacs.com. http://www.shaneomaniacs.com/gallery/albums/SDvsRaw2008StrategyGuide/sdvsraw2008strategyguide001.jpg. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
^ a b "Info for Shane Brandon McMahon". NNDB. http://www.nndb.com/people/157/000159677/. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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^ http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/shanemcmahonresigns Shane McMahon's resignation letter to the WWE Universe
^ http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/shanemcmahontodepartWWE WWE Press Release on resignation of Shane McMahon
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^ "One Night Stand 2007 Results". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/ecwonenightstand07.html. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
^ "RAW results - September 3, 2007". Online World of Wrestling. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/070903.html. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
^ "Raw results - November 3, 2008". Online World of Wrestling. 2008-11-03. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_081103/. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
^ a b "Raw results - November 24, 2008". Online World of Wrestling. 2008-11-24. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_081124/. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
^ "Raw results - January 19, 2009". Online World of Wrestling. 2009-01-19. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_090119/. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
^ Adkins, Greg (2009-02-02). "Blistering Son". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
^ Sitterson, Aubrey. "Results: Legacy of Brutality". World Wrestling Entertainment. http://www.wwe.com/shows/nowayout/matches/9274736/results/. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
^ "Raw results - February 16, 2009". Online World of Wrestling. 2009-02-16. http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/_090216/. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
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Clayton, for the selection of future trading McQuistan
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Irving, Texas - he requested 4 months ago not help it. He again called for the final week of his desire was granted.
Patrick Crayton will be traded.
Sent a wide receiver for the Cowboys on Friday, the Chargers will be the end of 2011 first-round draft pick.
Cowboys trade with dolphins, a secret draft pick Pat McQuistan dispatch Miami. McQuistan, who has experience in prevention and treatment will be reunited with Dolphins head coach Tuonisipa Serrano, who is McQuistan offensive line coach for the first time with the Cowboys.
Cowboys to reduce from 75 to 53 players on the night at 5 pm (CDT) in the register. Roster moves, most of the former United States Football League is expected to be the deadline for completion.
However, in any way, Clayton's career with the Cowboys is over. The group clearly has a receiver of the impasse, including the anticipated starting mileage and Luoyiweilian Austin Williams, and rookie Bryant Fernandez.
Cowboys vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones said the decision to trade Clayton down to several factors.
"Every time we make personnel changes, I never point to point," Jones said at a press conference last Friday at Valley Ranch. "No matter how the economy or a player with that in the specific case of Patrick, he is particularly suitable for the team. This is a general work organization, we do what we think is the best decision of our team."
]]> Clayton 200 million in base salary may be the biggest factor in the decision cowboy, parted ways with the six-year veteran. Also, in addition to his kick return duties, Clayton did not cover the special teams play a wealth of experience. In this regard, there may be more cowboy and mountain Muhe De, who has been the team's best players reported a value over the past three years.
While Hart 170 million dollars is still quite high the fourth or fifth receiver, he also flashed some of the dolphins over the years, including starting receiver Cornerback Sean Smith in Miami in the preseason Thursday night with 43 yards landing capture capability.
Kevin Ogletree also include hybrid and Mannijiexi even Holly Johnson, who spent the bubble receiver practice team last year, right.
For Clayton, it has been quite a player who grew up near De Soto, south of Dallas, spent his dream to play for the Cowboys ride. Oklahoma in 2004 within the small Northwest 7th round draft pick, Creighton University quarterback from a small switch to a football wide receiver.
Although he was mainly a backup receiver, he is No. 2 opposite Terrell Owens in 2007, the receiver, caught a career high of 50 697 yards, seven touchdowns passes.
He is a starter last year was replaced by Miles Austin. However, Clayton has caused in the past four seasons with at least four touchdowns, often a temporary feeling.
Clayton's career on the biggest catch two in the last minute of the game. As a rookie in 2004, Clayton landed up with a game winning catch beat Washington. Just last year, he caught a pass last-minute landing beat Reds to 7-6 from Tuoniluomo.
But with the drafting Bryant Fernandez, things certainly have changed Clayton, who did not participate in OTA practices and the best summer conditioning program of Valley Ranch. Happy, surprised, Clayton to stay in the team and complexity of the distance, until just before the mandatory June mini camp.
Since that time, you do not hear Clayton more in his role. He has been quiet in training camp and the preseason with another star on the inside and outside the organization with a variety of feelings, he will be the role of this team again. Now, however, Bryant Fernandez hurt again return, cowboy possible point in his register and pay the defense, not to mention race day to find out where he plays struggling. If he is only the fourth or fifth receiver, just to maintain the positive aspects of his punts apparently did not make enough sense.
"There is no responsibility," Jones said. "Patrick has been a great player in this organization. He represents an excellent way to Cowboys. Now Patrick never any hard feelings. He has been just a production, and help us win the football game a lot."
Thus, Clayton is now a hybrid, it leaves the door would open the punt return. Cowboys rookie sometimes find Aquarius Xiaowusu - Ansah back deep, but expect Bryant to get some good looks. will always be a last resort option, if needed.
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