Bubba replaces JB & Other Bubba Discussion

[KKarvox]

What he said was stupid, and callous, but somewhat true. Although it was completly irrelevent, because TNA was asking for donations for Haiti, not for the Gov't to bail them out. If they were calling for the Gov't to send a ton of money to Haiti while we are in a trillion dollar defificet and fighting two pointless wars, then i would agree wholeheartedly with Bubba, because we should be fixing our country before we can help others, but they were asking for CHARITY, not to bail the country out of the hole they are in. The reason why Haiti is in trouble is mainly because their gov't is in shambles and then a natural disaster hit to make matters worse, but groups like TNA and others asking for people to donate money to help folks over their is completly called for, and the right thing to do. It's the way things should be done, because charity has always been the best way to help people, as opposed to Gov't intervention which always adds to the problem. This is the kind of thing that needs to be supported, people helping out others on their own insted of the government forcing them to via sending tax dollars to a corrupt gov't who wastes the money. Charitable contributions at least go to the people. I think Bubba needs to make a real apology, and step out of the lime-light for a good while, because every-one is pretty pissed at him as of now.

 

[thepalaceprince]

While I dont like bubba and I think his comments wer poorly thought out hes right. Its not americas job to bail everyone out when they have a problem. I just wish he had put it in a less offensive way

 

[Rayne]

Bubba is, was, and forever shall be a low-rent, low-talent version of Howard Stern, and as much as I think Stern sucks, I really do owe him an apology for the comparison. And to a degree, I agree with Hogan bringing in his friends; that's what you do when you take over management of a privately owned business- you bring in your friends. Why? Because you've worked with them before. You can trust they're going to work with you to the top of their ability.

However, Hogan made the mistake of going with loyalty over total idiocy, which is understandable; if it doesn't relate to wrestling, Hulk Hogan's a pretty big idiot himself. (Nick's dead friend says drink responsibly!) It's not totally off the wall to think a daytime talk-radio shock jock would work in a wrestling company; the basic stratagem is to get a bunch of people who love to follow and want to be a part of them, start telling them what's bad and good (and pro wrestling fans don't like hearing it, but you can almost *always* tell them what's good and bad- the WWE's current problem is they've forgotten it's *almost* always.) Bubba has his "Bubba Army", and Hogan is recruiting for his yet untitled "war on Vince".

But on morning talk-radio, idiocy is practically a requirement to get the job. In a pro wrestling company, you're an actor. There have been plenty of idiots in the history of professional wrestling, but the successful ones left their idiocy backstage. In the era of Facebook and Twitter, if you're so inclined, you can take your backstage idiocy and inadvertently make it part of your stage persona. Oh, snap! And now Bubba has X-Pac heat.

As far as "responsibilities" go, and this is not just directed at or about Bubba, but to all readers, you don't "owe" anything. But take a look around you right now. Do you have an empty bottle of Mountain Dew sitting around? There are many people there who would, quite very literally, beg you for the five cents, so they could bribe someone to get clean water to drink. Do you have four walls and a roof over your head? Luckier Haitians had that before the earthquake, and now most people don't. It's not your job, it's not your responsibility, but you have worlds more at your fingertips than you've ever stopped to realize. Do without the dime bag this week and send some cash to people who are dying, actually dying because there isn't even close to enough aid to go around.

 

[deathdrop81]

While I find Bubba's Tweets grammatically horrifying and his radio personality a bit too dramatic, he should have the right to say whatever he pleases. Of course, it was a silly comment to make but I feel the same should apply to all wrestling talent (Yikes....is Bubba the Love Sponge a wrestling talent now?).
A while back, Chris Jericho made some disparaging remarks about gays. Vince and the WWE did not throw the hammer down on him nor that they should have. If Bubba was on TNA programming or appearing in official capacity as a TNA representative, that's another story. Then he should be punished. But we're talking about a Tweet.

 

[percyellis22]

Hahaha, NatureBoyFig4, you should be booking for TNA, that's the sort of product I'd watch over and over.

Incidentally, just because someone's a leader doesn't mean that they should be put in a position to utilise that strength. Just ask Germany, Russia or WCW.

Yeah I couldn't agree with you guys more. Look, it's not about what you think about who should be helping Haiti in what way, the fact is that he's bagging the idea of the people of the USA helping a devastated country, where it is estimated that more people are going to be found dead than in the Rwandan genocide of the 90s... That's not just bad publicity for TNA, it is an imbecilic and unethical thing to write.

AND why the hell would you broadcast it so prolifically?! He knew that it would be all over every wrestling website on earth, at the precise moment that the company you JUST started working for really needs people to notice all the good things that it has going for it?! That sort of a person needs to be fired INSTANTLY! He's obviously just an attention sucking idiot who thinks highly of himself because he's finally a big feature in a wrestling promotion.

I hate him.

Also Rayne, that was very poignantly put. At the end of the day that's the entire point isn't it? What is the very worst thing that could happen to America by helping out Haiti? It's very easy to say it's not your job to help people, it's very difficult to live through your country being torn apart by tragedy. It's not about what people owe or what people need to do, it's about being human and recognising what sometimes we ought to do.

Also, nobody can take away the right for him to say what he pleases, but there are repurcussions for actions. It's the way it is. Chris Jericho saying anti-gay stuff is a bad thing because bigotry is bad, not because he shouldn't be allowed to say what he wants.

 

[prguy1979]

in his apology he wrote...I am going to say this one time and one time only. First of all a real man sometimes has to take a step back and maybe look at something they said or did so that being said I would like to apologize for my comments regarding Haiti in the world of live radio that I operate. Sometimes u say things that u can't take back. So I'm man enough now to say I'm sorry for those I offended."......its not about offending people its about this guy not having the sensitivity to see that when someone is put in a position were they can help in the survival of another one should do this....This was one of the worst apologiez I have ever heard of.....I was starting to watch TNA....they just lost me until this guy is required to go to counciling.

 

[ThAwRe$tLiNgGaWd]

Bubba The Love Stooge is a fucking idiot. He is worthless piece of garbage and he is nothing more than a 'big shit turd' in Hogan's pathetic cesspool called life.

Andare a morire è marcio miserabile pezzo di escrementi di cane

 

[Bull_Dawgz]

Bubba The Love Sponge is a horrible back stage announcer and completely takes you out of IMPACT. Jeremy Borash is TONS better than Bubba The Love Sponge will ever be

 

[Bull_Dawgz]

Jeremy Borash has more talent in his microphone than Bubba The Love Sponge has in his fat rolls. I don't know too much about Bubba's Haiti comments, but I'm glad it backfired on him. I love watching the Youtube segments with Borash and would HATE seeing him replaced by Bubba.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

Apparently Bubba was beaten up by Awesome Kong regarding his remarks on Haiti, and was sent home over it. Bubba has written off TNA at this point and said if he fought back, it would have been the end of his radio career. Here's a transcript of Bubba and Hogan this morning on his show:

BUBBA: She was wearing wrestling gear, and she came in on me and sucker punched me right on my left cheek, and I was like, what's going on... then she came out me again, hit me again in the mouth, and she goes, "This if for Haiti! This is for Haiti!" and I'm like "What is going on?" Finally I put my left hand out and push her away from me, and she comes at me again and I just cover up, because I cannot fight back on a woman. Not only will I be fired from TNA, which I probably am, but my radio career is gone if I take a woman out!

HOGAN: I tell you what, after what happened, if you had clocked her you'd have got away with it. What nobody knows, and this is the real truth, that there were certain people there... she should get off the property, she should be fired immediately, that's it. It was so violent. You could have actually lost an eye, you could have had your teeth knocked out. But, to give you your creedo, you are the one who said not to fire her.

Great, now Kong is probably going to get punished over standing up to this idiot. She's officially on Hogan's shit list, and furthermore, Hogan's comments don't make sense to begin with. And he's over-exaggerating. There's no way he could have lost a fucking eye over the beatdown he got. Bubba was going to rub a lot of people the wrong way because he's Hogan's buddy, and you're clearly seeing the ramifications of not only that, but his outspokenness as well.

Hopefully Kong doesn't get it too badly, but that won't be the case.

 

[D-Man]

I disagree with Bubba's comments, but the guy is a radio personality. Bischoff said it best... "Controversy Creates Cash."

But in no way, shape, or form, does a verbal comment deserve a violent retaliation. Especially by one of the leaders in the Knockouts' locker room. This was a complete sign of unprofessionalism by Kong.

This issue should be handled by TNA management, not by the talent. You don't like what Bubba said? Ignore him. Or call him an ass hole. There was no reason for an unprovoked, physical attack.

Sorry everyone, but Kong is 100% in the wrong.

 

[Reddannihilation]

I agree with D-Man, Bubba the Love Sponge is a shock jock. He makes a living on saying politically incorrect and offensive things. People choose to listen to him and if someone like Kong isn't able to ignore his comments and resorts to physical violence then maybe a punishment is due.

 

[deathdrop81]

Interesting. Just curious, but where did that info come from? Was it a transcription from Bubba's show?
I found Bubba's comments dunderheadish, but that's no reason for Kong to physically attack him unprovoked.

 

[themic59]

Kong truely is awesome for doing this. Not only is bubba an inconsiderate prick for his comments but during the whole aftermath of it he has been fuckin self righteous about it. The guy is a ********er who has no business having any on air position. For hogan to then say that kong should have been told to leave is fucking ludicrous. Dixie has to be secong guessing herself about bring hogan in with his sideshow of rejects. How someone could think those comments would be looked upon lightly is a fuckin idiot. The only thing that doesn't sit right with me is why this wasn't brought up right away but held off until hogan came on the show. Wouldn't you think the sponge would hop right on twitter and blast kong for the attack? Smells like bullshit..

 

[dirtyshubb]

All i can say is good for Kong!

Now its is fair enough to say its not proffessional but neither is what Bubba said, and when it comes to something as serious as 100,000 people dead and a million homeless i think you can excuse Kong for what she done.

Now the thing that pisses me off the most about this is how Hogan responded, there has been no mention of TNA's stance on what Bubba said and yet he says that she could be fired! What the fuck, Hogan?

Even though part of me was worried at first about Hogan and chums coming in i thought "so far he has said the right things in interviews so i will give him the benefit of the doubt" but i really am starting to think that eveyone who said Hogan was just gonna bring in his friends and support them only was right, i mean surely Hogan should have said something like "Yes, it wasnt proffessional but when you say something like you (Buuba) did then you have to expect it to rub people the wrong way" or something like that.

Im a huge fan of TNA but some of the descisions recently have really made me start doubting the new direction and what certain peoples intentions really are.

 

[D-Man]

Everyone that is behind Kong on this needs to wake up. As much as it may not seem like it, TNA is a business, people!

Once again, Bubba was wrong for what he said. DEAD WRONG. But that doesn't justify a physical response from ANYONE in the work place.

And you think Hogan was wrong for contemplating Kong's dismissal??? I'd like to see one of you punch out someone at your job because they called you a derogatory name and see if you don't get fired on the spot. You'd be packing your bags faster than someone could say "paycheck."

Grow up, everyone. This is the real world... not some movie set. Kong's attack was a real-life assault and battery, verbally provoked or not.

 

[The Con Volt]

WOW. You guys are really defending Bubba on this? Im fucking ashamed. When I heard the comments he made about Haiti, I stopped listening to his show. Do you guys have ANY idea how many people are confirmed dead now? over 50,000. How would you all feel if a shock jock said, "WHO GIVES A FUCK ABOUT NEW ORLEANS?" I'd expect you'd be pretty pissed off. So being that Kong is possibly of haitian decent, I give her every right to strangle this ********er. And to think that Hogan has so much power, that she will most likely get fired now, is mind boggling. Shame on you Bubba the love sponge. I'll probably be harassed by the "Bubba Army" now for sticking up for the lives of 50,000 HUMAN BEINGS. Seriously, how can you support him?

 

[D-Man]

WOW. You guys are really defending Bubba on this? Im fucking ashamed. When I heard the comments he made about Haiti, I stopped listening to his show. Do you guys have ANY idea how many people are confirmed dead now? over 50,000. How would you all feel if a shock jock said, "WHO GIVES A FUCK ABOUT NEW ORLEANS?" I'd expect you'd be pretty pissed off. So being that Kong is possibly of haitian decent, I give her every right to strangle this ********er. And to think that Hogan has so much power, that she will most likely get fired now, is mind boggling. Shame on you Bubba the love sponge. I'll probably be harassed by the "Bubba Army" now for sticking up for the lives of 50,000 HUMAN BEINGS. Seriously, how can you support him?

First of all, the last I heard, the death toll is over 100,000.

Secondly, Bubba said a really asenine comment. But if someone is going to knock him out, it shouldn't be in the fuckinf locker room of your job!! I'm not saying Kong was wrong for hitting him. I was saying she was wrong for hitting him in the workplace.

Anyone who doesn't agree has never had a real job before. There is no justifiable reason to risk your career over someone verbally vomiting on the radio when it could be done elsewhere. Kong had very bad judgment.

 

[Thriller Ant]

First of all, the last I heard, the death toll is over 100,000.

Secondly, Bubba said a really asenine comment. But if someone is going to knock him out, it shouldn't be in the fuckinf locker room of your job!! I'm not saying Kong was wrong for hitting him. I was saying she was wrong for hitting him in the workplace.

Anyone who doesn't agree has never had a real job before. There is no justifiable reason to risk your career over someone verbally vomiting on the radio when it could be done elsewhere. Kong had very bad judgment.

As badly as I want to disagree, you are completely right D-Man. Bubba is a bottom feeding piece of shit as far as I am concerned and deserves to get his ass kicked. With that said, there is a place and time for that to happen and at work isn't that place.

It's just like in school when 2 kids would fight. They would wait until after school and go away from the school grounds so they wouldn't get in trouble. The same idea goes here. Kick his ass anywhere you want, as long as it isn't on company property.

 

[dmacizdman]

if she is punished in any way, i really think they should get her in some anger-management classes considering this isn't the first time she has gotten into hot water putting her hands on someone.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I can see where Bubba was coming from with his comments and maybe they came off as a bit misguided, but Kong had no business attacking him in the WORKPLACE which is the key word. If Kong would have done this anywhere else, I don't think she would be in much trouble as she is possibly in now. I don't know Kong will get fired but she is half of the Knockout Tag Team Champions so that could mean losing the titles and being demoted as a form of punishment.

 

[Rayne]

It's wrong to hit someone in the workplace.

Unless that workplace is a carnival, music management, or professional wrestling.

Why? It doesn't come down to who or what's right. It's a matter of what you can get away with. Big Show vs. Great Khali. Bret vs. Vince. Haku vs. Jesse Barr. David Schultz vs. John Stossel. What happened to the four aggressors? Big Show got a tag-title push. Bret was on his way out of WWE already and had a multimillion dollar contract lined up. Haku didn't take an ounce of backstage heat because people were scared shitless of him. David Schultz lost his push, but didn't even get brought into court over it. (The WWF was.)

It comes down to stroke, and how much you have. If this had happened in the office or the factory, Kong would be horribly wrong. Jailtime wrong. But this happened backstage at a pro wrestling event, which, like it or not, operates on different rules from the rest of the world quite a lot of the time. She's not in the 'right'; and as far as stroke goes, she's going to get squashed over this. But she's not nearly as wrong as people seem to think she is.

 

[Norwegian Black Metal]

While I don't condone what Kong did, I believe that this sends a huge message to Hogan that this isn't the late 90's anymore. Alot of TNA's stars where too young to have been fans of Hogan in his prime, and they did see the WWE able to overtake the WCW without Hogan.

Hogan can still be a huge asset to the company, but I think he is in for a rude awakening if he thinks everybody will be in awe of him. What Bubba said was classless, and this shows people will stand up to Hogan's friends and may not fear the reprecussions.

 

[ZeroVX]

This was said on Bubba's show, right? Anyone consider that he might be embellishing things a bit?

Anyway, should Kong have punched Bubba? No, but I'm not complaining that she did. He had it coming, plain and simple, and he'll probably wind up getting more in the coming months.

 

[The Con Volt]

First of all, the last I heard, the death toll is over 100,000.

Oh so that's better-not.

Secondly, Bubba said a really asenine comment. But if someone is going to knock him out, it shouldn't be in the fuckinf locker room of your job!! I'm not saying Kong was wrong for hitting him. I was saying she was wrong for hitting him in the workplace.

I agree completely. Maybe she should have just come on his show and set him straight in front of all of America.

Anyone who doesn't agree has never had a real job before. There is no justifiable reason to risk your career over someone verbally vomiting on the radio when it could be done elsewhere. Kong had very bad judgment.

Fact. BUT, this is the wrestling business. AND this is Awesome Kong, who in case you've forgotten, beat the shit out of a guy for making fun of her boyfriend. Point being, it's not surprising that Kong got a little heated over his statement. If I were of Afro-caribbean decent, and saw Bubba the Love Sponge ANYWHERE, I would have wooped his ass. Maybe I "dont care about my job." But I'm certain that many people besides myself, in the heat of the moment, would have forgotten where they were when they saw the person who idiotically insulted an entire nation of people.