WrestlingObserver.com is reporting that WWE released not only Rhyno yesterday but also Paul Bearer, who was under contract even though he wasn’t seen on TV since Undertaker buried him in cement, leaving him “severely injured.”
Percy Pringle has confirmed this on his blog by saying:
During a telephone conversation yesterday with John Laurinaitis, from World Wrestling Entertainment Talent Relations, I was informed that the company decided to terminate my booking contract dated October 3, 2003. The contract specifies that the agreement may be terminated for any reason whatsoever by providing me with ninety (90) days advance written notice. My 90-day written notice will be issued by WWE Legal Department on Monday, April 11th.
I would like to say that our conversation was a courtesy, very cordial, and definitely not unexpected. The WWE creative department has not been able to come up with a viable storyline for the Paul Bearer character since he was “buried” in cement at THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH on June 27, 2004.
The entire post can be found here.
