Post by Stevie "Prettyboy" Israel on May 20, 2007 12:03:12 GMT 10
Rumours are rife at the moment linking Empire Wrestling with fallen wrestling star Stevie Israel.
Israel, known to have former drug and gambling problems, is said to be "keen" and "willing" on a possible contract with Empire. It is widely speculated, however, within the wrestling circle that Empire are the only promotion who may be willing to offer the shamed wrestler star, affectionally known as Prettyboy from his blue-chipper days, a long-term deal and a way back into the business as a result of his personal issues.
Empire Wrestling owner Ritchie Rios is believed to be weighing up the situation on whether or not to table a deal for Israel, who's in-ring career up until now appeared to be over. Rios is believed to be have interest in Israel in the hope that the former main-stream wrestler's "name" will draw and give Empire some much needed publicity upon opening.
This echoed Israel's somewhat arrogant comment made to one of our reporters in which he claimed that "So what if I've got some heat now? Everybody's got some dirty laundry they don't want aired out in public. It was unfortunate, that's all. But I'll tell you something; whether people wanna' love me, or hate me... regardless, they'll still pay to see me".
Israel comes as a package that, unlike his name, isn't pretty at all. It's up to Empire Wrestling to decide whether they're going to take a gamble on him.
Israel, known to have former drug and gambling problems, is said to be "keen" and "willing" on a possible contract with Empire. It is widely speculated, however, within the wrestling circle that Empire are the only promotion who may be willing to offer the shamed wrestler star, affectionally known as Prettyboy from his blue-chipper days, a long-term deal and a way back into the business as a result of his personal issues.
Empire Wrestling owner Ritchie Rios is believed to be weighing up the situation on whether or not to table a deal for Israel, who's in-ring career up until now appeared to be over. Rios is believed to be have interest in Israel in the hope that the former main-stream wrestler's "name" will draw and give Empire some much needed publicity upon opening.
This echoed Israel's somewhat arrogant comment made to one of our reporters in which he claimed that "So what if I've got some heat now? Everybody's got some dirty laundry they don't want aired out in public. It was unfortunate, that's all. But I'll tell you something; whether people wanna' love me, or hate me... regardless, they'll still pay to see me".
Israel comes as a package that, unlike his name, isn't pretty at all. It's up to Empire Wrestling to decide whether they're going to take a gamble on him.