Well, hello; and welcome to the latest update of my column. Kicking off things this time, is the news that WWE have released 3 of their more known members of the roster. A-Train, Billy Gunn; and Test are no longer employed with the WWE, so I figured I'd take a little look at their options at this point and speculate a little.

It's fair to say the Jarrett's at TNA could well be scrambling around looking for the Panda chequebook. Or is it? A-Train, is at best; an average brawler. I actually feel he has/had a bit of potential vocally, but in ring he really isn't particularly inspiring. Billy Gunn, realistically; ceased to be relevant when D-X split up. And Test? Well, this is the wild card. Test can talk, and isn't THAT bad a worker; with youth still seemingly on his side somewhat. The fact he was released, does make you wonder about his quite known relationship with Shane McMahon on many levels; or maybe just Shane's position in the WWE hierarchy these days.

Not that they ever seemingly had a clue what to do with Test creatively, but it had got worse and then far worse as time had progressed. TNA is seemingly the only option for all three, as you can't see them particularly fitting in with any other higher priority indy promotions. A-Train in RoH? Billy Gunn in CZW? Enough said. Maybe the high profile indy cards might provide a few pence in the bank balance, but you have to wonder where all three go from here.

And that really does get you to thinking. Not that I can really imagine, but after being on the road with the WWE for the amount of time these three have; how do you adapt to NOT being? It must be a pretty dramatic change in lifestyle. I could almost imagine a nervous breakdown of sorts, either from the stress that must have built up over the years being let go; or from going from the bright lights all the way back down again knowing odds on being re-hired must be remarkably slim. These are the kind of things that people really overlook in situations like this.

On an unrelated note, I'd like to put over the company I'm mainly working for these days - Revolution British Wrestling (www.revolutionbritishwrestling.co.uk). We have a show in my hometown of Luton, England on November 20th; which is to raise money for the health of my mother in law and I want to sincerely thank them for their help and support in this. It's been a strange three months since I first had the idea, and I've learnt a lot about this crazy misunderstodd business in that time that I really didn't think I could have. I thought that 17 years watching, and the last 4 or so involved at the level I have been in the business had got me prepared for it; but there's a lesson to be learned - you never know everything about anything, no matter how much you think you do. In fact, the truth is that you'd better be prepared to realise how much you didn't know and it's how you're able to adapt to this that is what counts at the end.

A lot of people don't get the chance to live some of their dream the way I have and do. I count my blessings for what I have, and the opportunities that keep coming my way. The people I get to meet in person, or purely to speak to online via instant message and email; it's quite amazing when you sit down and think about it. Because all in all, when you stop loving what you do and appreciating what you have; then it has to be time to walk away. Thankfully, I don't see that day coming anytime soon for me.

On a final note, I'd like to ask you to visit my new website www.pswrestling.net. If not for me, do it for Jimmie; my webmaster - and the amount of hard work he's put in just for me and my ramblings. I know some very classy people in this business, and Jimmie is top drawer.

Peter Staniforth.
www.pswrestling.net

Peter is a UK based sports journalist, for www.pwbts.com, www.wrestlingdotcom.com, www.wrestlingclothesline.com, www.bgwwrestling.com, www.prowrestlingdaily.com, the exclusive WWE writer for www.ukevents.net, and also www.the3count.co.uk

Peter has written for Bill Apter's "Total Wrestling" magazine, the well respected US based newsletter 'Wrestling Then And Now'; and also written press releases for the UK's WWE Euro Shop merchandise company. He was also mentioned on the credits of the cult wrestling simulation game by Adam Ryland - EWR 4.0.

Peter works for Revolution British Wrestling (www.revolutionbritishwrestling.co.uk) and UCW (www.ucw-wrestling.co.uk) in a Talent Relations capacity, and also various USA based indy promotions. If you are a wrestler either USA or UK based, and looking for more bookings; please contact Peter.

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