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Why were WWE treating Val Venis so badly?

In my opinion I think he is a great wrestler, and pretty funny on the microphone, and sucks to admit that he got released a few weeks ago after not competing in such a long period of time. I've wondered for years now why did they turn a main event wrestler to a jobber to the new stars, that was just a waste of talent and could of been used on another superstar. Your thoughts?
Also, do you see Val Venis moving to TNA in the near future?

Asked By: melBURN - 1/20/2009
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Val Venis was treated badly due to his overall standing with the fans. Val was a Wrestler who was big before, during and shortly after the Attitude Era. He had great feuds with many different wrestlers, including Taka & Funaki when they were part of that Triad-esque stable. His gimmick was very well done and put together, a former p*******r, and the name of his Finishing move, "The Money-Shot" which most everyone knows what that is.

But as the time went by and newer Superstars were put in the WWE, Vince, the Talent Managers and the Creative Team shifted their attention to the new guys. People like Carlito, John Cena, CM Punk, etc. While people like Val who have been with the company for many years was left dangling in the wind. Val as you mentioned has alot of Wrestling ability and could potentially be very well over with the fans of today if only they knew what he was all about. Part of it was also his decline in appearance. I remember Val Venis being very well toned and muscular, now he's got his head shaved and he's got some paunch to him, much like Bradshaw and Kane.

I hope Val goes to TNA or at least continues to Wrestle for other Televised Promotions. It's a shame that the WWE treats it's veterens so badly. It's not just Val Venis either, there's a long list of Superstars who spent most of their lives slaving away only to get cast aside for the John Cenas and Batistas of today. Most of them don't even get good send offs, they just get fired over the week and we never see them again. If I could change anything I would definitely give most of these guys their jobs back, especially the Vetrans. If not as Wrestlers, then at least as Managers, give them some TV time, start a Stable or a Faction. What better person to run your Team of guys them someone whose been in the business for 10+ years wrestling under the same promotion? I hope these guys go to TNA, they shouldn't let their talent get crapped on simply because they don't wave their hands going, "You Can't See Me"

Commemorate the lost stars:

-Val Venis
-D'Lo Brown
-Hardcore Holly
-Kevin Thorne
-Elijah Burke
-Marcus Cor Von
-Gangrel
-Viscera (old school: Not Big Daddy V)
-Rikishi (Character ruined by Heel Turn)
-Scotty 2 Hotty (Treated as Jobber)
-Grand Master Sexy
-Midion (Part of The Ministry)
-Cat (The King's wife)
-Chyna
-Lita (Horrible end to her career)
-Trish (possibly the only one with a good send off)
-Victoria (her end was just awful)
-Chaz (D'Lo's partner)
-Paul London
-Brian Kendrick (New gimmick sucks, may as well be gone)
-Mr. Ass (I won't even get in to the Cute Kip discussion)
-Farooq (Terrible way to end his career)
-Taka Michinoku
-Funaki (Kung-Fu-Naki is a horrible gimmick)
-Test
-Albert
-Molly Holly
-Charlie Haas (omg what are they doing to him)
-The Godfather (horale...)
-Steve Blackman (Very fit during the 15th Anniversary)
-Bart Gunn (He's extremely fit)
-Ken Shamrock (left for MMA but still)
-Goldust (still has lots of talent)
-Sid Vicious
-Owen Hart
-Bret Hart
-Kurgan
-Al Snow (What does everybody want?!)
-Thrash & Mosh (The Headbangers)
-Dr. Death
-Jacqueline
-Marc Mero
-Sable
-Sunny
-Steven Richards
-Chuck Palumbo (not his Billy & Chuck gimmick)
-Shannon Moore
-Jimmy Wang Yang (reduced to jobber)
-Jamie Noble (reduced to jobber)
-Super-Crazy (reduced to Jobber)
-Psicosis (reduced to jobber then fired)
-Sim Snuka "Deuce" (reduced to jobber)
-Paul Burchill (reduced to lame Superstar)
-Tajiri
-Road Dogg (reduced to Jobber then fired)
-X Pac (Fired)
-Bull Buchanon
-Dean Malenko
-Essa Rios (Best Moonsault I've ever seen)
-Perry Saturn
-Diamond Dallas Page
-Lance Storm
-Raven
-Tommy Dreamer
-Shawn Stasiak
-Sean O'Haire
-Rodney Mack
-Ultimo Dragon
-Lance Cade
-Trevor Murdoch
-Mark Jindrak
-Chris Masters
-Rene Dupree
-Robert Conway
-Sylvain Grenier
-Heidenreich
-Danny Basham
-Doug Basham
-Davari
-Muhammed Hassan
-Orlando Jordon
-Spike Dudley
-Kid Kash
-Joey Mercury
-Sabu
-The Sandman
Answered By: Alex - 1/20/2009
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I loved Val. I was upset when I read they released him. I wanted to see him there for a long time. I also wanted to see him actually competing for something. I would like him to go to TNA. That's where all of my WWF favorites go. sigh... I hope he does go there because I want to see him again. I noticed, as the years have gone by...he was becoming more of a jobber and not many fans even knew him anymore. I was one of the few left standing and cheering for him at events.
Answered By: *Madison* 3:16 ♥ Mr. Kennedy - 1/20/2009
I miss Val Venis. He was a great wrestler, with great mic skills. I sure hope he switches to TNA, he would be a good addition to the beautiful people.
Answered By: Vermin [LuFisto kicks @$$] - 1/20/2009
It's sad too see this guy go, I also thought he had great talent Yeah I actually do want him to go to TNA and hepe he gets more recognized there.
Answered By: Victor - 1/20/2009
If Val is reading this he should be smiling and proud of the fact that he has the support of his ONLY four fans...u guys are hilarious.
Answered By: mainog74 - 1/20/2009
Val mite be going to TNA but i think he has changed person
Answered By: MVP is going to win once again - 1/20/2009
Yeah it does suck after being loyal so long and sticking with WWE rather than going else where. I hope he goes to TNA and reinvents himself and makes it back to the big time.
Answered By: mentalboy1 - 1/20/2009
Face it, not everyone will take an ex-p*******r gimmick seriously. Especially not in this day and age when the WWE is trying to make everything as PG as possible.

Also...

Val Venis has competed mostly on HEAT or not at all and all he does is wrestle. He has great wrestling skills, I will give him that. His mic skills are just as good as some of the main-eventers, I believe. But he hasn't been given enough room to show the fans what he can do. No backstage skits, no in-ring promos, nothing. Ergo, the fans have not been able to see Val at his best.

He has been languishing in the undercard for AT LEAST 6 years so there's also the stigma of being on the bottom of the food chain. So undercard, lack of exposure, relatively cheesy gimmick... yep it's easy to see why Val hasn't gotten over with the fans.

Wrestling is basically a popularity contest. If you are over with the fans you will get pushed no matter what.
Answered By: Shooting Stellar Press - 1/20/2009
They weren't treating him badly. His role since 2004 or so was to put over talent, and thats what he did. Otherwise, he enjoyed the perks every WWE superstar did. Look at it this way, he'll make good money on the indies now.
Answered By: Brandon - 1/20/2009
There is alot of good WWE Superstars that are released or just not used very good Like The GodFather what happned to him or Goldust he is still there but He Could be the IC Champion again or Val Venis Could of to and what Happned to DDP huh good superstars used wrong
Answered By: gneil_2002 - 1/20/2009
Guys like x pac and chyna are bad people they invove in drugs and porn so no wonder y they are released
Answered By: Balaji Naidoo frm seychelles - 1/20/2009
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