Abraham Washington or AW!

Did anyone hear his Kobe Bryant joke last night?

This guy is such a legend, I love him

He's apparently about to get suspended for it, possibly fired.

Really? That's crap, it was funny! God Americans take things out of context

It's because Linda McMahon is thinking of running for senate again, need to keep everything squeaky clean.

Hence Jericho's suspension after the flag incident in Brazil.

Well I hope he only gets suspended, if he gets fired that is BS.

He is quality, make money money, make money moneyyyyyyyyyyyy

what did he say exactly?

Titus O'Neil is like Kobe Bryant in a hotel room in Colorado... Unstoppable!".

is what AW said Adam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL_E9h4Oezo

Ooh AW you done did it now!

Stupid if he gets suspended let aknown fired.

Silly thing for him to do though. If I was Titus or Darren I wouldn't be impressed with him his stupid quick joke could signal a rocky road for all of them.

Even made the daily mail online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2181403/Kobe-Bryants-wife-Vanessa-paints-brave-face-turns-retail-therapy-shirtless-photos-estranged-husband-partying-girls-emerge.html


At the very bottom of the story

Well I was absolutely appalled and phoned Titan Towers directly at 4am to let them know

I hope he gets the chair!

I heard The Miz wrote AW's script last night.

I've got a pretty dark sense of humour, but the 'joke' by Washington wasn't only stupid, it also wasn't funny or clever.

I'll reiterate, I like dark humour, but this wasn't in any way intelligent or witty. This was simply a very silly man thinking that r*** is inherently amusing.

I would have no complaints if he was fired. Peronally I'd have given him a final warning.

I dont really see the big deal tbh

Although I agree with Crips sentiment that it is not a joking matter, I also believe that Wrestling is not exactly a wholesome product to hold up on a pedestal.

After all, its a TV show that encourages people to fight each other to resolve issues.

See I actually found it funny, I'm a firm believer in that comedy should have no limits however the problem with this is that Raw is PG14 and jokes like this have no place on a show that isn't rated 18+.

The other problem I have though is that AW made some very racist jokes about Primo and Epico recently and yet nothing was done about it and Lawler constantly comes out with even worse!

Fact is the WWE need to either crack down on it all or they give the talent the freedom to do as they will, the double standards they exhibit are really putting me off watching recently.

It was a completely dumbass move on AW's part though, what with WWE's PG friendly stance (so there isn't much scope even for funny dark humour - which this wasn't) and Linda McMahon's never ending quest to prove that it's not just her husband who fails with non-wrestling ventures.

See Adam, this sort of discussion is why I'd love to do a regular 'week in review' type audio show with you!

Perhaps if the people demand it... (this is the part where nobody responds to the thread)

crippledtart wrote:See Adam, this sort of discussion is why I'd love to do a regular 'week in review' type audio show with you!

Perhaps if the people demand it... (this is the part where nobody responds to the thread)

Consider it demanded!

i thought it was brilliant and if he had said it 10 years ago (yes i know it was before it happened) nothing would have been said infact they probably have it as the raw-rewind

Well apparently only one person is demanding the Adam n Gav show, so maybe we should forget that idea. My poor ego...

I demand it.

crippledtart wrote:Well apparently only one person is demanding the Adam n Gav show, so maybe we should forget that idea. My poor ego...

I demand it too - in fact I am looking into it.

crips - email for you

Can I have a copy of that email?

I demanded Cena get fired but didn't get my request so I shall not demand for the Adam n Gav show I'll just expect it.

I hope they don't make a huge deal out of his comments, Prime Time Players have been a breath of fresh air to the tag team division and AW is like a modern day Jimmy Hart!

I heard it - but have no idea what Kobi Bryant is famous for - other than basketball, so it went over my head.

I still don't know.

What happened with Kobi Bryant in a hotel room?

He was accused of trying to r*** somebody.

17 year old girl in a hotel room but the girl wouldnt say anything in court against him about it so the case was dropped. thats what i got from google about him anyway. i didnt think much of it at 1st either til i realised looking on the wrestling websites and that......after the break when king and cole said they apologise for aw's comments i was thinking....why what did he say?

I think Americans would immediately understand. It would be like a John Terry joke.

I probably would have laughed if I'd known.

Nothing wrong with a bit of near to the knuckle humour. A Stand-Up would be able to say it. I think he's a great character too so would hate to see him lose his job over it

Yeah but it essentially a joke about r***, which isn't funny

Quite different but Miguel Torres made a joke about r*** on twitter and was fired straight off by the UFC no questions asked.

He was then reinstaed though when he appologised profusely and started doing volonteering for a r*** charity after his release. I know this can be viewed as trying to earn forgiveness but it's better than getting a slap on the wrists and nothing else. I really think WWE should take a similar stance as it isn't a joke to be made especially by the PG company.

I think its alright having a laugh and joke about somewhat horrible/bad things when you're in intimate surroundings and you know the people you're speaking to won't either be offended or personally effected by it but joking about a henious crime like r*** in such grand settings can not only cause offence and set a bad example, it can also lessen the nature of the crime to young people who heard it

Personally I wouldn't sack him, being mic'd up he'll have to think on his feet constantly, it's a tough gig, I woukd however go down the same road as UFC and maybe have him do some PR work for r*** charities

Why wouldn't I sack him? It was an extreme error in judgement but there was no real malice in his words

It was brilliant when he threw his shoe at Kofi. I literally LOL'd

Who throws a shoe?

I was more shocked that Kofi didn't sell it

Slater would have
And it would have been awesome

Touche

Electric Demon wrote:It was brilliant when he threw his shoe at Kofi. I literally LOL'd

Who throws a shoe?

Iraqi journalists?

martyr wrote:

Electric Demon wrote:It was brilliant when he threw his shoe at Kofi. I literally LOL'd

Who throws a shoe?

Iraqi journalists?

Ric Flair does when he is promoing against Jay Lethal! Wooooooooo!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVU0MW-IGrM

I was thinking of Random Task

the-gaffer wrote:I think its alright having a laugh and joke about somewhat horrible/bad things when you're in intimate surroundings and you know the people you're speaking to won't either be offended or personally effected by it but joking about a henious crime like r*** in such grand settings can not only cause offence and set a bad example, it can also lessen the nature of the crime to young people who heard it

Personally I wouldn't sack him, being mic'd up he'll have to think on his feet constantly, it's a tough gig, I woukd however go down the same road as UFC and maybe have him do some PR work for r*** charities

Why wouldn't I sack him? It was an extreme error in judgement but there was no real malice in his words

Blimey, when did you get so eloquent?!

If he does return I can see the mic becoming a Smackdown only feature as well...

Shows how times have changed. I don't remember the WWE making an apology after this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6gr8CB-Eg

I remember when women used to bathe in these

Spoiler:

crippledtart wrote:

the-gaffer wrote:I think its alright having a laugh and joke about somewhat horrible/bad things when you're in intimate surroundings and you know the people you're speaking to won't either be offended or personally effected by it but joking about a henious crime like r*** in such grand settings can not only cause offence and set a bad example, it can also lessen the nature of the crime to young people who heard it

Personally I wouldn't sack him, being mic'd up he'll have to think on his feet constantly, it's a tough gig, I woukd however go down the same road as UFC and maybe have him do some PR work for r*** charities

Why wouldn't I sack him? It was an extreme error in judgement but there was no real malice in his words

Blimey, when did you get so eloquent?!

Creative turned me face

Bet you turn heel again next week. Worse than the Big Show.