Musical Chairs: David Otunga to… WWE?
When we write about high-profile lawyers changing jobs, we’re usually talking about moves between law firms, or maybe between government and Biglaw. This latest transition is a bit different.
From MTO (which claims to be “the most visited black website in the world”):
Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé and VH1 reality star David “Punk” Otunga of the “I Love New York” series has a new occupation…. Punk has been training for months in WWE’s Florida Championship Wrestling developmental territory - and has now signed to a deal with WWE.But don’t expect to see him in the ring anytime soon. Punk has been on a sabbatical from FCW due to the recent Hudson family tragedy.
One tipster is unimpressed: “From Harvard Law School to I Love New York to the WWE. Unfortunately the next stop is probably porn.”
But we think this is great — and extend our congratulations to Otunga (who, unlike many HLS grads, has the sculpted physique required by wrestling). He’s moving up in the entertainment world and developing his own independent career, so he won’t be known merely as the husband of a more famous female. Cf. Guy Ritchie.
One HLS grad is about to become the leader of the free world, and another is about to become the leader of world wrestling. Harvard Law School alums lead interesting lives.
DAVID ‘PUNK’ OTUNGA GETS SIGNED TO THE WWE [MediaTakeOut.com]
Earlier: Prior ATL coverage of David Otunga (scroll down)
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David Otunga to WWE to SkaddenDC.
yah, Guy Ritchie has done nothing in his life but marry someone famous. Great analogy. Put that one on the LSAT.
Oh yah . . . Pretzels
Third!!!!!!!
WWE wrestler >>> lawyer
He's not the first harvard man in WWE.
11:16 - Ritchie hasn't done anything worthwhile since "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels."
Why has Lat recently increased his contribution to site content? Care to comment, MysTTTal?
I can't believe you did a story mocking someone whose finacee just lost her entire family because they were murdered, you couldn't have held off on this one since he's probably comforting someone going through indescribable pain? Jeez.
Is there any truth to the rumor Elie has been cast as Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo in the upcoming live action film version of South Park?
John McCain went to Harvard Law??
You heard it here first. McCain loses popular vote. Loses Virginia and Colorado but "racist" real Americans in PA squeak it out for him.
Munger, Tolles, & Olsen's website is the most visited black website in the world? Who knew?
12:39 - The post is not mocking. It is reporting a news item, in a perfectly respectful manner. There is acknowledgment of the Hudson family tragedy (at the end of the blue highlighted quote).
I am a big fan of the occasional weekend posts.
Is there any truth to the rumor Elie has been cast as Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo in the upcoming live action film version of South Park?
7 - STFU. If this post is your idea of mocking, you must have had a massive persecution complex growing up. Maybe it was poking gentle fun at Otunga, but nothing that required an exercise of tact or restraint. You oversensitive types are eroding away society's sense of humor.
ATL's name should be changed to "HLS ALUMNI BLOG."
I predict a dramatic decrease in site traffic by March 2009. This site has jumped the shark.
2:24 - People have been predicting ATL's imminent demise basically since it started, but it just continues to grow and grow.
Of course, if you don't like it, don't read it (and help your prediction come true).
16--Notice the little numbers on the right side of your post. This blog innovation makes it easier for everyone reading to identify who you are responding to. For example, during a busy posting day, what if several people posted all in the same minute? This would create some confusion, would it not?
I believe the signal you're looking for is "see, e.g." not "Cf."
"who, unlike many HLS grads, has the sculpted physique required by wrestling"
Gee, I wonder who this comment is directed at....
Guy Ritchie is a fucking genius you fucking bridge troll.
This is the end of days..ATL quotes MTO.
Lat, this is so tacky. Of all the shit you could post. His fiance just lost 3 fucking people in her family. But you think trolling over at MTO and posting this shit is cute.
No this is not being overly sensitive and has little to do with my lacking a sense of humor . This post is not humorous. Develop some common decency people.
I'm reading ATL on a Saturday night..the fuck?
Haha suck on that you fat, skinny, and/or pale lawyer-body trolls. Go bill 2000 hours some more and watch your body become even more grotesque.
This dude is abusrd and hilarious but the timing of this post is bizarre. He is obviously in the middle of this horrible family tragedy for the Hudsons. Having said that, Mystttal is clearly the homeless man's version of Punk ... Clearly not good enough to be the poor man's version.
HLS is a jarvis probe
Lat,
We miss you. Dearly. Please come back.
Today is the funeral for JHud's mom and brother...making this story horrendously timed. With that said, it's really sad to see Jennifer going down the same path as her sister by getting married to a low-life mooch, HLS JD notwithstanding.
umm...i'm assuming this was posted now b/c this news just broke.
Hmmm, David Gest as a wrestler.
Umm . . . I'm assuming that the "breaking news" that "Punk" is joining the WWE probably could have waited a bit considering the circumstances.
Yeah, Lat--all your xoxo breathern desperately miss your class and decency. Makes them feel right at home.
Seriously, no KS Stories?