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Former WWE star Rory McAllister reveals Robbie knew TNA were setting him up, his unhappiness playing The Bushwacker gimmick and more

Friday July 17, 2009 BY WorldWrestlingInsanity.com

He’s one half of the tag team that’s bringing kilts back into style. It’s a brand new 43 minute uncut ClubWWI.com shoot with the brawling Scotsman himself, “Highlander” Rory McAllister, and it’s jammed full of stories fans have been wanting to know about.

Rory’s career with WWE was tumultuous at times. Coming from a hardcore background, The Highlanders had always been compared to the Sheepherders. However, when WWE agents made that comparison, some didn’t know who they were. When those in creative learned that the Herders were the original name of the Bushwhackers, that was it. The team went from brawling bad guys to kid-friendly fish-out-of-water. Rory talks on ClubWWI.com about difficulty adjusting to the gimmick, talking to Vince, Stephanie, and Triple H about it, why Paul Heyman didn’t want to use them in OVW before the gimmick change, who Paul was focused on, changing his whole style, why gimmick changes don’t affect many new stars, and more. But the gimmick itself was different than Rory had planned and he explains to James Guttman how it began to really affect him.

“To be perfectly honest with you, me and Robbie had been talking for months before (Robbie appearing on camera in TNA) about leaving WWE because we had had talks with the top brass about how we weren’t happy with the situation. We felt we weren’t being used right and they kept promising, ‘Your time’s coming. Your time’s coming.’ Right after SummerSlam, I told Robbie, I don’t think I can deal with this sh*t anymore. I’ve got my son to worry about. I’m a family man., I don’t think I can be upset and depressed at work and come home to be a good father. After that happened, I pretty much made up my mind I didn’t want to be there anymore. Not pretty much, I made up my mind I was done.”

The TNA controversy is a big one. On WrestleMania weekend, Rory’s Highlander partner, Robbie, was shown clearly on camera during an Impact taping. The company went ballistic and Rory McAllister tells the entire story on ClubWWI.com including where he was when he learned Robbie had been shown on TV, dealing with an irate John Laurinaitis, Robbie’s phone call to him that night, Robbie’s public apology to the entire WWE locker room, why he respected Robbie more that night than he ever has before, how Undertaker got involved in the situation, and more. But the question still remains, why did Robbie go? Did he see it coming?

“After some digging and talking to some guys who are high up in TNA, it was a total set-up. Robbie had his son with him and we’ve got some friends who work in TNA. He wanted to go backstage. Somebody there told him it would be a good idea that he should sit away and definitely not be on camera. (They said) ‘You definitely won’t be on camera. You won’t be spotted. Don’t worry. You’re safe.’ And it wasn’t long into the show, that idea was kind of botched and up pops Robbie.”

Given their unhappiness with their WWE gimmicks, it wasn’t surprising that Robbie went with it anyway. The Highlanders were on their way out and he figured it was worth the risk.

“Bottom line was that Robbie messed up. He told me afterwards that he knew he was going to be set-up, but he said he just didn’t care.”

This explosive shoot doesn’t end there. Rory hits a ton of topics including being upset with the disprectful end to The Spirit Squad, the night DX beat all WWE’s tag teams at once, Knowing What Would Happen To The Highlanders In WWE, Heat Between WWE’s Tag Teams, Not Having Any Animosity to WWE, returning to Europe, giving Ric Flair a kilt, hounding Tom Prichard for work, why he’s a fan of Dave Batista, what Dave does great in the ring, Chris Candido, Waldo Von Erich, Johnny Jeter, Shane Helms, and more.

Rory is only one of tons of stars you can hear right now on ClubWWI.com. With over 170, you’ll have plenty of superstars to put on your Ipod, Phone, burn to CD, or just listen through your computer. Stars you can hear the minute you sign up include: Kevin Sullivan, Vince Russo, Mr. Fuji, The Iron Sheik, Jesse Ventura, Bobby Lashley, Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Tully Blanchard, Ken Patera, Bobby Heenan, Terri Runnels, Kevin Nash, Kenny Dykstra, Outback Jack, Paul Orndorff, Terry Funk, Jerry Lawler, Lance Cade, Trevor Murdoch, Eric Bischoff, Nikita Koloff, Nunzio , John Cena Sr., Kizarny, Armando Estrada, Dangerous Danny Davis, Ronnie Garvin, Dave Taylor Colin Delaney, Jim Mitchell, Chris Harris, Ahmed Johnson,Glacier, Balls Mahoney, Francine, Sid Vicious, Paul Bearer, Brian Knobbs, Bruno Sammartino, Bryan Clark, Sean Mooney, Scott D’Amore, Tito Santana, Al Snow, Tod Gordon, JJ Dillon, Charlie Haas, Tom Prichard, Jacques Rougeau, Paul Roma, Jim Powers, Tammy Sytch, Too Cold Scorpio, The Honky Tonk Man, Ole Anderson, Kid Kash, Ivan Koloff, Jackie Gayda, Mr. Hughes, Scotty 2 Hotty, Dawn Marie, John Heidenreich, Jimmy Hart, Jimmy Valiant, Rick Martel, Manny Fernandez, Bad News Brown, Nick Bockwinkel, Dory Funk Jr, Diamond Dallas Page, Rob Conway, Sylvain Grenier, Mike Bucci, Samu, Erik Watts, Buff Bagwell, Christian Cage, Jazz, Demolition Ax and Smash, Koko B. Ware, Ricky Morton, Lance Russell, Bruce Hart, Dustin “Goldust” Rhodes, Damian Demento, Fred “Shockmaster” Ottman, Justin Credible, Cpl. Kirchner, One Man Gang, Scott Steiner, Shawn Stasiak, Ted DiBiase, Ivory, Chris Masters, Elix Skipper, Kamala, Samoa Joe, Giant Bernard, Bill DeMott, Juvi “Juice” Guerrera, Nora “Molly Holly” Greenwald, Nick Dinsmore, Harley Race, Bull Buchanan, D-Lo Brown, Road Warrior A nimal, Missing Link, Rikishi, Slick, Nidia, George Steele, Christy Hemme, Disco Inferno, Paul Ellering, Vito, Steve Black man, Bushwhacker Lu ke, AJ Styles, Chris Daniels, Dennis Stamp, Shawn Daivari, B.G. James, Ron Killings, Zach Gowan, D-Ray 3000, Dan Severn, Earl and Dave Hebner, Sivi Afi, Baron Von Raschke, Spike Dudley, Rodney Mack, Downtown Bruno, Larry Zybszko, Rick Steiner, Mae Young, Sam Houston, and many, more.

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