Released: Charlie Haas

Second time around, not so good

On July 8, 2005, both Charlie Haas and his real-life wife, Miss Jackie, were released from the company, sadly it occured the day after their honeymoon. Haas and Jackie did vow for better or for worse, and hard times hit after. Instead of sulking, Charlie Haas hit the gym, and wrestled around the world in hopes of a second shot in the WWE. Then on April 17, 2006, less than a year later, Charlie Haas had resigned with the WWE, and won his return match against, former tag team partner, Shelton Benjamin. He then started a feud with Viscera over the affection of Lilian Garcia, and would later form a makeshift tag team which spanned till the end of the year.

Then for the first-half of 2007, Charlie Haas reunited with Shelton Benjamin to reform the World's Greatest Tag Team, and feuded with Cryme Tyme, John Cena and Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair and Carlito, and the Hardys. The WGTT had a shot at the World Tag Team Titles against the Hardys in a ladder match at One Night Stand, but were unsuccessful. The team split up when Shelton was drafted to ECW (the first-time).

Afterwards, Haas began impersonating other wrestlers, a concept created by WWE executive, John Laurinaitis. Charlie Haas parodied Carlito, John Cena, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Jim Ross, The Great Khali, Montel Vontavious Porter, legends such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret Hart, "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Hulk Hogan, and even WWE Diva Beth Phoenix for which he won a Slammy Award in 2008.

Charlie Haas remained off screen for the majority of 2009, making minor appearances on SmackDown and WWE Superstars. It was rumored that Charlie Haas had asked for his release towards the end of the year, but WWE insisted that he stay with the company. I wonder why, since they never ended up doing anything with him.

WWE Career Highlights: WWE Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shelton Benjamin (2) and Rico (1); Slammy Award for Best Impersonation ("The GlamaHaas") (2008)

WWE has come to terms on the release of WWE Superstar Charlie Haas as of today February 28, 2010. We wish Charlie Haas the best in all future endeavors.