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** Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support. Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
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* NeverLiveItDown: In the pro-wrestling world, Sullivan will forever be known as the man who "booked his own divorce" where he booked Nancy and ''Wrestling/ChrisBenoit'' together, resulting in Nancy leaving Sullivan for Benoit in real life and years down the line, suffering [[OvershadowedByControversy a horrendous murder-suicide along with her child committed by Benoit]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: He squashed [[Wrestling/{{Edge}} Damon Striker (Adam "Edge" Copeland)]] on a January 1996 episode of ''[[{{BShow}} WCW Pro]]'', complete with the Giant chokeslamming Striker on the floor. Copeland would go on to accomplish far more than Sullivan ever did.
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* HilariousInHindsight: He squashed [[Wrestling/{{Edge}} [[Wrestling/EdgeWrestler Damon Striker (Adam "Edge" Copeland)]] on a January 1996 episode of ''[[{{BShow}} WCW Pro]]'', complete with the Giant chokeslamming Striker on the floor. Copeland would go on to accomplish far more than Sullivan ever did.
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* ScapegoatCreator: As mentioned above, he is believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. Arguments about this have been mixed.
* ShockingSwerve: A rare '''non'''-booked example, with Nancy/Woman leaving him for Benoit for real.
* ShockingSwerve: A rare '''non'''-booked example, with Nancy/Woman leaving him for Benoit for real.
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** Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support. Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
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** Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support. Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
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* ScapegoatCreator[=/=]ScapegoatCreator: As mentioned above, he is believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. Arguments about this have been mixed.
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* BaseBreakingCharacter:
** Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support. Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
--> '''Kevin Sullivan:''' I made him World Champion... how the fuck could I hold him down?
** His past coworkers have had mixed opinions on him as well.
*** Wrestling/BamBamBigelow, who replaced Buzz Sawyer in Sullivan's Slaughterhouse right before the group dissolved, [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_920.shtml said]] that it was always a trip to work with Sullivan.
*** Wrestling/EddieGuerrero [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_606.shtml said]] that Sullivan helped them ([=Benoit=], Guerrero, Wrestling/DeanMalenko and Perry Saturn), but added that Sullivan returning as booker after Wrestling/VinceRusso's firing in January 2000 meant the return of "the old structure." He does acknowledge that Sullivan helped to get WCW to take the Junior Heavyweights seriously as wrestlers.
*** Wrestling/{{Konnan}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_798.shtml said]] that Sullivan didn't follow through on some things he promised and talked about how Sullivan had a lot of hot talent and didn't know what to do with it.
*** Wrestling/{{Raven}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1110.shtml agrees]] with the stories of Sullivan screwing over Benoit, saying, "Kevin Sullivan was a bastard back then."
*** Wrestling/PerrySaturn [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1177.shtml said]] that Sullivan was great as a booker but let his personal feelings affect his decisions.
*** In re the failed Varsity Club reunion angle in late 1999-early 2000 WCW, Rick Steiner [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1078.shtml said]] that he thinks Sullivan ran out of ideas years ago but was still better than Russo.
*** Terry Taylor [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_825.shtml said]] that Sullivan was sharp but had a bunch of ideas that came out of left field and that he got burned out dealing with problems with the office, and acknowledges the bad blood between Sullivan and Benoit.
*** Wrestling/BarryWindham [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_389.shtml said]] that Sullivan had a "vivid imagination."
*** Wrestling/TheMidnightExpress (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_878.shtml said]] that they got along with Sullivan and that he worked stiff in the ring but was never dangerous.
** Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support. Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
--> '''Kevin Sullivan:''' I made him World Champion... how the fuck could I hold him down?
** His past coworkers have had mixed opinions on him as well.
*** Wrestling/BamBamBigelow, who replaced Buzz Sawyer in Sullivan's Slaughterhouse right before the group dissolved, [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_920.shtml said]] that it was always a trip to work with Sullivan.
*** Wrestling/EddieGuerrero [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_606.shtml said]] that Sullivan helped them ([=Benoit=], Guerrero, Wrestling/DeanMalenko and Perry Saturn), but added that Sullivan returning as booker after Wrestling/VinceRusso's firing in January 2000 meant the return of "the old structure." He does acknowledge that Sullivan helped to get WCW to take the Junior Heavyweights seriously as wrestlers.
*** Wrestling/{{Konnan}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_798.shtml said]] that Sullivan didn't follow through on some things he promised and talked about how Sullivan had a lot of hot talent and didn't know what to do with it.
*** Wrestling/{{Raven}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1110.shtml agrees]] with the stories of Sullivan screwing over Benoit, saying, "Kevin Sullivan was a bastard back then."
*** Wrestling/PerrySaturn [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1177.shtml said]] that Sullivan was great as a booker but let his personal feelings affect his decisions.
*** In re the failed Varsity Club reunion angle in late 1999-early 2000 WCW, Rick Steiner [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1078.shtml said]] that he thinks Sullivan ran out of ideas years ago but was still better than Russo.
*** Terry Taylor [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_825.shtml said]] that Sullivan was sharp but had a bunch of ideas that came out of left field and that he got burned out dealing with problems with the office, and acknowledges the bad blood between Sullivan and Benoit.
*** Wrestling/BarryWindham [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_389.shtml said]] that Sullivan had a "vivid imagination."
*** Wrestling/TheMidnightExpress (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane) [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_878.shtml said]] that they got along with Sullivan and that he worked stiff in the ring but was never dangerous.
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** NarmCharm: There is something entertaining about a satanic bad guy yelling in tongues in a thick Bostonian accent.
* ScapegoatCreator[=/=]BaseBreakingCharacter: Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. His past coworkers have had mixed opinions on him as well.
** Wrestling/BamBamBigelow, who replaced Buzz Sawyer in Sullivan's Slaughterhouse right before the group dissolved, [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_920.shtml said]] that it was always a trip to work with Sullivan.
** Wrestling/EddieGuerrero [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_606.shtml said]] that Sullivan helped them ([=Benoit=], Guerrero, Wrestling/DeanMalenko and Perry Saturn), but added that Sullivan returning as booker after Wrestling/VinceRusso's firing in January 2000 meant the return of "the old structure." He does acknowledge that Sullivan helped to get WCW to take the Junior Heavyweights seriously as wrestlers.
** Wrestling/{{Konnan}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_798.shtml said]] that Sullivan didn't follow through on some things he promised and talked about how Sullivan had a lot of hot talent and didn't know what to do with it.
** Wrestling/{{Raven}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1110.shtml agrees]] with the stories of Sullivan screwing over Benoit, saying, "Kevin Sullivan was a bastard back then."
** Wrestling/PerrySaturn [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1177.shtml said]] that Sullivan was great as a booker but let his personal feelings affect his decisions.
** In re the failed Varsity Club reunion angle in late 1999-early 2000 WCW, Rick Steiner [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1078.shtml said]] that he thinks Sullivan ran out of ideas years ago but was still better than Russo.
** Terry Taylor [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_825.shtml said]] that Sullivan was sharp but had a bunch of ideas that came out of left field and that he got burned out dealing with problems with the office, and acknowledges the bad blood between Sullivan and Benoit.
** Wrestling/BarryWindham [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_389.shtml said]] that Sullivan had a "vivid imagination."
** [[Wrestling/TheMidnightExpress The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane)]] [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_878.shtml said]] that they got along with Sullivan and that he worked stiff in the ring but was never dangerous.
*** Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
--> '''KEVIN SULLIVAN''': "I made him World Champion... how the fuck could I hold him down?"
** This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support.
* ScapegoatCreator[=/=]BaseBreakingCharacter: Believed by many to have held down Wrestling/ChrisBenoit in retaliation for Woman (Nancy) leaving him for Benoit. His past coworkers have had mixed opinions on him as well.
** Wrestling/BamBamBigelow, who replaced Buzz Sawyer in Sullivan's Slaughterhouse right before the group dissolved, [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_920.shtml said]] that it was always a trip to work with Sullivan.
** Wrestling/EddieGuerrero [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_606.shtml said]] that Sullivan helped them ([=Benoit=], Guerrero, Wrestling/DeanMalenko and Perry Saturn), but added that Sullivan returning as booker after Wrestling/VinceRusso's firing in January 2000 meant the return of "the old structure." He does acknowledge that Sullivan helped to get WCW to take the Junior Heavyweights seriously as wrestlers.
** Wrestling/{{Konnan}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_798.shtml said]] that Sullivan didn't follow through on some things he promised and talked about how Sullivan had a lot of hot talent and didn't know what to do with it.
** Wrestling/{{Raven}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1110.shtml agrees]] with the stories of Sullivan screwing over Benoit, saying, "Kevin Sullivan was a bastard back then."
** Wrestling/PerrySaturn [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1177.shtml said]] that Sullivan was great as a booker but let his personal feelings affect his decisions.
** In re the failed Varsity Club reunion angle in late 1999-early 2000 WCW, Rick Steiner [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1078.shtml said]] that he thinks Sullivan ran out of ideas years ago but was still better than Russo.
** Terry Taylor [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_825.shtml said]] that Sullivan was sharp but had a bunch of ideas that came out of left field and that he got burned out dealing with problems with the office, and acknowledges the bad blood between Sullivan and Benoit.
** Wrestling/BarryWindham [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_389.shtml said]] that Sullivan had a "vivid imagination."
** [[Wrestling/TheMidnightExpress The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane)]] [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_878.shtml said]] that they got along with Sullivan and that he worked stiff in the ring but was never dangerous.
*** Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
--> '''KEVIN SULLIVAN''': "I made him World Champion... how the fuck could I hold him down?"
** This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support.
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** Wrestling/BamBamBigelow, who replaced Buzz Sawyer in Sullivan's Slaughterhouse right before the group dissolved, [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_920.shtml said]] that it was always a trip to work with Sullivan.
** Wrestling/EddieGuerrero [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_606.shtml said]] that Sullivan helped them ([=Benoit=], Guerrero, Wrestling/DeanMalenko and Perry Saturn), but added that Sullivan returning as booker after Wrestling/VinceRusso's firing in January 2000 meant the return of "the old structure." He does acknowledge that Sullivan helped to get WCW to take the Junior Heavyweights seriously as wrestlers.
** Wrestling/{{Konnan}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_798.shtml said]] that Sullivan didn't follow through on some things he promised and talked about how Sullivan had a lot of hot talent and didn't know what to do with it.
** Wrestling/{{Raven}} [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1110.shtml agrees]] with the stories of Sullivan screwing over Benoit, saying, "Kevin Sullivan was a bastard back then."
** Wrestling/PerrySaturn [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1177.shtml said]] that Sullivan was great as a booker but let his personal feelings affect his decisions.
** In re the failed Varsity Club reunion angle in late 1999-early 2000 WCW, Rick Steiner [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_1078.shtml said]] that he thinks Sullivan ran out of ideas years ago but was still better than Russo.
** Terry Taylor [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_825.shtml said]] that Sullivan was sharp but had a bunch of ideas that came out of left field and that he got burned out dealing with problems with the office, and acknowledges the bad blood between Sullivan and Benoit.
** Wrestling/BarryWindham [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_389.shtml said]] that Sullivan had a "vivid imagination."
** [[Wrestling/TheMidnightExpress The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane)]] [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_878.shtml said]] that they got along with Sullivan and that he worked stiff in the ring but was never dangerous.
*** Sullivan himself [[http://thesmartmarks.com/old_site/artman/publish/article_420.shtml said]] that he promised Benoit he'd make him the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wcw/wcw-h.html WCW World Heavyweight Champion]] and that he finally delivered on it (at ''WCW Souled Out 2000'').
--> '''KEVIN SULLIVAN''': "I made him World Champion... how the fuck could I hold him down?"
** This was taken to ridiculous levels when [[WMG/PoisonOakEpilepticTrees a rumour]] started that Kevin Sullivan was ''really'' the one responsible for the deaths of Chris Benoit and his family. By all accounts he was just as horrified as anyone and reached out to Woman's family to offer support.
