Thinking of an earlier post where someone said that Richie has uveitis, I started wondering just how many conspiracy theories we've cooked up on this thread. Here's what I could remember. Feel free to add to the list or correct any that need editing.

-- Now, revised and updated! --

What's the *real* reason that Richie Sambora left the North American leg of the 2013 What About Now tour? Take your pick:

1) Richie's in rehab.
2) Richie's not in rehab, but the pressures of the tour had him headed that way.
3) Jon kicked Richie off the tour for drinking.
4) Dorothea kicked Richie off the tour for drinking.
5) Richie left over money.
6) Richie's mad at Jon.
7) Jon's mad at Richie.
Richie is sick.
9) Richie had surgery.
10) Richie had to take care of Ava.
11) Richie had to take care of Heather.
12) Richie had to take care of Denise.
13) Richie had to take care of his mother.
14) Richie had to take care of his clothing line.
15) Richie is mad at North American fans for not supporting his latest solo album.
16) Richie left to work on his own music.
17) Richie's dog died.
1 Richie's dog was killed.
19) Richie's dog was killed by Hugh, acting on his own will.
20) Jon sent Hugh to kill Richie's dog.
21) Jon killed Richie's dog himself.
22) Jon farts too much.
23) Richie hates the new music.
24) One of Richie's girlfriends just had his baby.
25) Jon "touched" Richie one too many times.
26) Richie fathered one of Jon's sons.
27) Richie is a complete mess / train wreck.
2 Richie's mad at Matt for taking down the banners.
29) Richie quit the band to join the Church of Scientology and will re-emerge as Mother Shababu Sambora
30) Richie was sent to North Korea to negotiate with Lil Kim Jong Un (seemingly a success)

Wow. TMZ has nothing on this board!


jublke