With the recent ruling against the favor of Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens, we are now certain that he will not be playing in the NFL this season.
That marks the end of his fighting with team leaders, his disrespecting of authority, and his arrogant celebrations for this year — or does it?
With No. 81 sidelined for the season, the media's focus has shifted to speculating about where he will land next season and while the Vegas favorites are the Denver Broncos, Dallas Cowboys, and Atlanta Falcons are the favorites, there is a much better home for Owens than any NFL team.
Just let the hamster run the treadmill in your head for a little bit and think about it:
What kind of environment would be perfect for a clamorous, conceited, and cocksure athlete? What sort of a league would encourage the incessant trash-talking, taunting, and tactlessness that is stapled to Owens' persona? What type of an organization would smile upon every single action that the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers so vehemently frowned upon?
Is the light bulb flickering yet?
It's the WWE and it's a match made in heaven.
The evidence has already been laid out for us.
For starters, T.O. loves attention and he loves drama. Cue the tape of Owens wiping tears from his eyes on a CNBC show called "The Big Idea" or the tape of Owens doing sit-ups, shirtless, in his driveway.
Obviously, he's comfortable working with his shirt off, so he'll have no problem once he steps into the ring.
Another skill and proficiency that makes Owens a qualified candidate is his ability to mudsling behind closed doors. Stick a microphone in his face and you're bound to hear him question someone's sexuality or commitment. Obviously, he's been somewhat censored as a member of the NFL, but once he gets to the WWE, he'll take the training wheels off and really unleash his feelings.
But the key for wrestlers in the WWE is not necessarily one's skill in the squared-circle. That is important, but the other essential is the ability to market and self-promote.
In the past, some wrestlers have lacked that ingredient and have been teamed with colorful managers to add some excitement. Even though Owens is flamboyant enough on his own, he would have a manager to rival the best the WWE has had to offer.
If you thought Jimmy Hart was "The Mouth of The South," wait until you hear a few words slip out of the mouth of super-agent Drew Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus is louder and he can promote better. Maybe his prop would be a cell phone instead of a megaphone.
If you thought that a sports athlete joining a wrestling roster is a novel concept, you'd be wrong. It's definitely not a first.
Lawrence Taylor had a serious confrontation with Bam Bam Bigelow that peaked at WrestleMania XI and Karl Malone tag-teamed with Diamond Dallas Page to take on Hulk Hogan and Dennis Rodman at the 1998 WCW Bash at The Beach. Even Mike Tyson was a special guest referee for a Shawn Michaels/Stone Cold Steve Austin tilt.
So why is T.O. still lingering in the NFL, especially since he is so misunderstood there?
It's time for him to come home to where he belongs. It's time for him to come join a family that truly appreciates him and embraces him.
And they could really use a guy who lies, cheats, and steals right now.
Terrell Owens and the WWE mix like Mondays and me.
"I highly recommend worrying. It's much more effective than dieting." — William Powell
Leave a Comment