Impact Wrestling Discussion

[cougarjake13]

what a crappy tattoo Brock has. does he look much smaller to anyone else but me?

Congrats Kurt.

he looks much smaller

maybe they got tougher steroids policy in the mma k-1 pride thing he's in

and as for that tat its as gay as big poppa pump's


http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z53/MGHour/Wrestling%20Images/TNA/Kurt%20Angle/Angle2.jpg


http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/19/steiner.jpg

[Don Stugots]

yeah for big muscle guys they got gay tatts.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

He said in an interview on TNAWrestling.com that the next title he wants to go after is the X-Division title from Samoa Joe. Will somebody please tell TNA that they need to put some qualifications on that title belt in order for it to not be just a belt that says, "If you wrestle like a cruiserweight you can have this belt"? I'm pretty sure Angle does not wrestle like Joe, Daniels, Styles, Sabin, or Shelley.

[JesterOfSadness]

If someone created a thread titled "How would you book TNA", I bet pretty much everyones ideas would be better than what they are playing now. This whole Titles vs titles shit is gonna be a major clusterfuck. More clusterfuck than usual with probably either Angle/Joe(which has been done already with the Face/Heel tag team Styles/Abyss) being the tag champs or a DQ.

[CYYYFYYY]

I feel the problem with TNA is way too many 3 man matches or 4 man. I want simple one on one matches. 3 way matches are good at times but they just do it way too much. According to there crazy books has Christian been pinned yet in a one on one encounter yet? IT is just sad because they have a good amount of talent

[J.Clints]

I am really starting to enjoy the TNA shows. I was at the PPV in Nashville

[Don Stugots]

when was it? report please.

[JesterOfSadness]

I feel the problem with TNA is way too many 3 man matches or 4 man. I want simple one on one matches. 3 way matches are good at times but they just do it way too much.

as well as gimmick matches. It seems every match is some kind of gimmick.

[J.Clints]

Big Star Expected At iMPACT!, House Show Tour, More
Reported By RyanClark
6/29/2007


Matt Sydal, who works on a regular basis for Ring of Honor and appeared on MTV's Wrestling Society X, is scheduled to be at the iMPACT! tapings this Monday in Orlando, Florida.

Devin Cutting sent this in: TNA begins the month of August with a 3-day tour of the midwest. Tickets for all three shows go on sale June 30th. The dates & locations are:

-- August 3rd at The Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Iowa - Ticket Info: Tickets on sale Saturday at Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 515-243-1888.

-- August 4th at The Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas - Ticket Info: Tickets on sale Saturday at Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com and by phone at 816-931-3330.

-- August 5th at The Cotillion in Wichita, Kansas - Ticket Info: Tickets on sale Saturday at the Cotillion box office and www.selectaseat.com or by phone at 316-722-4201.

It should also be noted that according to TNAWrestlingNews.com, TNA has interest in running shows in the New York market very soon as well.

[cougarjake13]

I feel the problem with TNA is way too many 3 man matches or 4 man. I want simple one on one matches. 3 way matches are good at times but they just do it way too much. According to there crazy books has Christian been pinned yet in a one on one encounter yet? IT is just sad because they have a good amount of talent

no

with the king of the mountain matches and triple threats or fatalo fourways

christian has never been pinned since coming to TNA over 2 years ago

[J.Clints]

when was it? report please.
It was 2 weeks ago. I had lots of fun.....


Slammiversary Results From Nashville, TN

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH
FOR THE TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
KURT ANGLE DEF.. SAMOA JOE, AJ STYLES,
CHRISTIAN CAGE & "WILDCAT" CHRIS HARRIS

NO DQ
ABYSS DEF. TOMKO

TNA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
TEAM 3D (c) DEF. RICK STEINER & ROAD WARRIOR ANIMAL

TNA X TITLE MATCH
"BLACK MACHISMO" JAY LETHAL DEF. CHRIS SABIN

STING DEF. THE FALLEN ANGEL

RHINO & SENSHI w/HECTOR GUERRERO DEF. THE LAX

MR. BACKLUND DEF. ALEX SHELLEY

ERIC YOUNG DEF. ROBERT ROODE W/ MS. BROOKS

VKM DEF. THE DAMAJA & BASHAM w/CHRISTY HEMME

FRANK WYCHECK & JERRY LYNN DEF. "COWBOY" JAMES STORM & RON "THE TRUTH" KILLINGS

[cougarjake13]

only thing that sucked was the black machismo was nothing more than a transitional champ

he should have had it longer

[J.Clints]

It was 2 weeks ago. I had lots of fun.....


Slammiversary Results From Nashville, TN

KING OF THE MOUNTAIN MATCH
FOR THE TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
KURT ANGLE DEF.. SAMOA JOE, AJ STYLES,
CHRISTIAN CAGE & "WILDCAT" CHRIS HARRIS

NO DQ
ABYSS DEF. TOMKO

TNA WORLD TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH
TEAM 3D (c) DEF. RICK STEINER & ROAD WARRIOR ANIMAL

TNA X TITLE MATCH
"BLACK MACHISMO" JAY LETHAL DEF. CHRIS SABIN

STING DEF. THE FALLEN ANGEL

RHINO & SENSHI w/HECTOR GUERRERO DEF. THE LAX

MR. BACKLUND DEF. ALEX SHELLEY

ERIC YOUNG DEF. ROBERT ROODE W/ MS. BROOKS

VKM DEF. THE DAMAJA & BASHAM w/CHRISTY HEMME

FRANK WYCHECK & JERRY LYNN DEF. "COWBOY" JAMES STORM & RON "THE TRUTH" KILLINGSonly reason I went was I won the tickets from a local station.....I am now into it though

[cougarjake13]

on thurs there will be a triple threat tag team match for the championship

team 3d vs lax vs styles and daniels



at the ppv it will be angle the heavyweight champ and samoa joe the x division champ

vs

whoever wins the tag team match


now i cant see them having either of the dudleys or lax win at the ppv making that person the heavyweight champion or x division champion

so what i see is styles and daniels winning the tag belts on thurs and then at the ppv kurt angle costing joe the x division title which will lead to a fued betw them for the heavyweight title and either styles or daniels becoming the x division champion thanks to help from kurt

[cougarjake13]

well it looked like i was wrong

team 3d retained the titles



also abyss lost the mask and now wears identical sting face paint

[JesterOfSadness]

When I heard that Abyss was sporting the Sting paint job, I went to change to watch it but I missed it. My only reason to see it is to see how much I can laugh at how stupid it is.

[JesterOfSadness]

Via Gerweck.net

- Samoa Joe was offered a three-year contract extension by TNA, but Joe didn't sign it.

I wonder if Joe realizes he had it better in the indies.. In RoH he was known for having a kickass title reign, and in TNA he jobs to Tomko.

[BeltOfScotch]

Via Gerweck.net



I wonder if Joe realizes he had it better in the indies.. In RoH he was known for having a kickass title reign, and in TNA he jobs to Tomko.

Samoa Joe coming back to ROH would be great for them. I'm glad for the company that they are on PPV, but the losses of Joe, Punk, Cabana, Homicide and Aries (although he is back now) took a big chunk out of their roster depth.

I want to like TNA, but I just can't get into it, and losing Joe would be big.

[epo]

Samoa Joe coming back to ROH would be great for them. I'm glad for the company that they are on PPV, but the losses of Joe, Punk, Cabana, Homicide and Aries (although he is back now) took a big chunk out of their roster depth.

I want to like TNA, but I just can't get into it, and losing Joe would be big.

Everytime I watch TNA you get the feeling that Samoa Joe is definitely on the cusp of winning the Heavyweight Title....the same feeling I always had in ECW when Awesome was the champ & RVD was the TV champ.

It's only a matter of time and circumstance.....

[cougarjake13]

When I heard that Abyss was sporting the Sting paint job, I went to change to watch it but I missed it. My only reason to see it is to see how much I can laugh at how stupid it is.

replay is saturday night

[Dan 'Hampton]

Kevin Nash was on CNN or Fox or one of those and i'll be damned if he doesn't look like Moses .

[Kevin]

Kevin Nash was on CNN or Fox or one of those and i'll be damned if he doesn't look like Moses .

I was watching Warrior on Fox news the other night.. And i thought the same.. Just if Moses had no beard, and was a complete babbling lunatic..

[JesterOfSadness]

The whole "run-in" during or after the match has to stop. Seriously. So far(as of 9:30) out of two matches the following occured:

Abyss beats Hoyt: Basham comes out to save Hoyt, followed by VKM attacking Basham/Hoyt, then Styles/Tomko comes out to beat up Abyss which leads to Sting coming out and attacking Styles/Tomko.

Kaz vs Martyr vs Havok: Kaz wins, which leads to Raven coming out and canning Kaz, then Havok and Martyr join in.

I fear what the runins are going to be once the main event hits.

[cougarjake13]

The whole "run-in" during or after the match has to stop. Seriously. So far(as of 9:30) out of two matches the following occured:

Abyss beats Hoyt: Basham comes out to save Hoyt, followed by VKM attacking Basham/Hoyt, then Styles/Tomko comes out to beat up Abyss which leads to Sting coming out and attacking Styles/Tomko.

Kaz vs Martyr vs Havok: Kaz wins, which leads to Raven coming out and canning Kaz, then Havok and Martyr join in.

I fear what the runins are going to be once the main event hits.



lets see maybe christian cage or LAX ???

[JesterOfSadness]

I believe Christian is in the main event

3D/Angle/Joe vs Styles/Tomko/Cage/Roode

[Kevin]

The whole "run-in" during or after the match has to stop. Seriously. So far(as of 9:30) out of two matches the following occured:

Abyss beats Hoyt: Basham comes out to save Hoyt, followed by VKM attacking Basham/Hoyt, then Styles/Tomko comes out to beat up Abyss which leads to Sting coming out and attacking Styles/Tomko.

Kaz vs Martyr vs Havok: Kaz wins, which leads to Raven coming out and canning Kaz, then Havok and Martyr join in.

I fear what the runins are going to be once the main event hits.

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d2/Wcw.jpg

[JesterOfSadness]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d2/Wcw.jpg

It's sad, really.

[Don Stugots]

the main event run in will be someone getting hit by a bus.

[JesterOfSadness]

Color me fucking shocked, no run-ins for the main event.

[cougarjake13]

I believe Christian is in the main event

3D/Angle/Joe vs Styles/Tomko/Cage/Roode



ahh i forgot that


so what did abyss have to say ???

[JesterOfSadness]

Something to Styles/Tomko about at the PPV it's their judgement day or something.

I have a feeling Tomko/Styles are going to win due to James Mitchell's "son"(who is supposed to debut soon) interfering.

[cougarjake13]

Something to Styles/Tomko about at the PPV it's their judgement day or something.

I have a feeling Tomko/Styles are going to win due to James Mitchell's "son"(who is supposed to debut soon) interfering.

ahhh thats who those promos are for ??

[cougarjake13]

samoa joe is the one half of the new tag champs

http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=1444

[JesterOfSadness]

Triple X was supposedly reformed the other night also.

Wow, only Joe has the belts. Interesting.

[cougarjake13]

Triple X was supposedly reformed the other night also.

Wow, only Joe has the belts. Interesting.

yeh i say that on tna.com about the triple x


joe doesnt have all the belts

angle is still heavyweight champion

[SpicyMcHaggis]

According to the spoiler reports:

Joe steals all of Angle's belts then challenges him to a winner takes all match at the next PPV. So for the time being, we have no tag team champions. And if Angle wins, TNA is just as crazy as he is.

[JesterOfSadness]

Yeah..I wasn't fully paying attention to everything, but I really wonder how this will all plan out, especially since "Joe hasn't resigned yet". If he wins the world title, then he probably resigned, if not...well I dunno..I guess Angle will "dominate" TNA.

This does kinda remind me of when they gave almost every belt to Lance Storm in WCW (an angle that I loved to be honest), although it all sank to shit once he gave most away to Team Canada.

[cougarjake13]

TNA keeps promoting some former champion is in negotiation to come to TNA

you have to text some number to find out who it is

dont know if its a former tna champ or wwe/wcw champ



but if it aint hogan ( who i remember on hogan knows best signed a 20 yr deal with vince) so it may not be him the only other former champ i can think of is chris jericho

[epo]

TNA keeps promoting some former champion is in negotiation to come to TNA

you have to text some number to find out who it is

dont know if its a former tna champ or wwe/wcw champ



but if it aint hogan ( who i remember on hogan knows best signed a 20 yr deal with vince) so it may not be him the only other former champ i can think of is chris jericho

Sabu?

[prothunderball]

Sabu?

or Van Dam for that matter.

[cougarjake13]

Sabu?

ahh yes i forgot sabu

[cougarjake13]

or Van Dam for that matter.

isnt he still under contract with wwe ???

[prothunderball]

isnt he still under contract with wwe ???

I think his contract ran out at the end of June, and I know I read that he there wasn't a no-compete clause. So, I gotta think it's probably him.

[cougarjake13]

I think his contract ran out at the end of June, and I know I read that he there wasn't a no-compete clause. So, I gotta think it's probably him.

ok

so we got

sabu

rvd

jericho



who else ???

im thinking young or younger guys so lets not include hogan or macho man or guys like that

[prothunderball]

ok

so we got

sabu

rvd

jericho



who else ???

im thinking young or younger guys so lets not include hogan or macho man or guys like that

The ones I can come up with off the top of me head are
Goldberg

Lesner

and Big Show

but i can't believe they could get any of them.
my money is still on Van Dam

Unless of course they've pulled off a major coup and gotten David Arquette

[JesterOfSadness]

I think Jericho said that he came back to wrestling, that he'd need like 6 months or so to get back into wrestling shape.

I think it's RVD, but who knows.

[foodcourtdruide]

My guess would be Sabu. I think it would be a mistake though. TNA is so clutterred at the potential main eventer level.

[cougarjake13]

The ones I can come up with off the top of me head are
Goldberg

Lesner

and Big Show

but i can't believe they could get any of them.
my money is still on Van Dam

Unless of course they've pulled off a major coup and gotten David Arquette

goldberg said he doesnt and cant wrestle anymore

lesnar trying mma so he'll be busy for a while with that


big show is a possiblity

[cougarjake13]

My guess would be Sabu. I think it would be a mistake though. TNA is so clutterred at the potential main eventer level.

he wasnt really in the main event picture the last time he was in tna

so i dont see why he'd be that guy now

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Two men facing off in an all or nothing match for all the gold at Hard Justice:

Samoa Joe - X-Division, Tag Team Champion (with no partner)

vs.

Kurt Angle - TNA World Heavyweight Champion and IWGP Champion (I guess they're recognizing it officially)

Winner gets all the gold.

Here's my problem with this match. One man should not hold every title, but so be it, that's TNA booking for ya.

[Chimee]

RVD has said that he's taking time off from wrestling and wasn't even going to think of where he's going next for a few months.

I think Big Show has also said that he's done with wrestling.

[Chimee]

Two men facing off in an all or nothing match for all the gold at Hard Justice:

Samoa Joe - X-Division, Tag Team Champion (with no partner)

vs.

Kurt Angle - TNA World Heavyweight Champion and IWGP Champion (I guess they're recognizing it officially)

Winner gets all the gold.

Here's my problem with this match. One man should not hold every title, but so be it, that's TNA booking for ya.

So the IWGP title is going to be on the line too?

[cougarjake13]

Two men facing off in an all or nothing match for all the gold at Hard Justice:

Samoa Joe - X-Division, Tag Team Champion (with no partner)

vs.

Kurt Angle - TNA World Heavyweight Champion and IWGP Champion (I guess they're recognizing it officially)

Winner gets all the gold.

Here's my problem with this match. One man should not hold every title, but so be it, that's TNA booking for ya.


that plus what the hell are they gonna do with the rest of the ppv ???

just a buncha fued matches i guess


with the rumors of samoa joe signing with wwe, i guess angle wins them all

[cougarjake13]

TNA coming to new york


http://www.tnawrestling.com/news/fullnews2.php?all=1453

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I'm thinking Joe wins the title and relinquishes the other titles.

[cougarjake13]

I'm thinking Joe wins the title and relinquishes the other titles.

kinda like this is the only title i need or want ???


then they have a free for all for all the other titles ?? i like it

[foodcourtdruide]

he wasnt really in the main event picture the last time he was in tna

so i dont see why he'd be that guy now

So where do you see him in TNA? In the XXX feud?

[Chimee]

Probably another program with Abyss or Raven.

Maybe he could team up with Kaz to take on Serotonin.

[JesterOfSadness]

Here's my problem with this match. One man should not hold every title, but so be it, that's TNA booking for ya.

My problem is that one man shouldn't have control over the tag belts, as I think that just kills the credibility of the belts in general.

And if XXX feuds with Serotonin, that's basically a huge step down, considering that they are nothing but jobbers who get canned at the result of their loses. Plus I think they are still feuding with Kaz for some reason I really don't think they've explained.

[cougarjake13]

So where do you see him in TNA? In the XXX feud?

yeh prob x division

[cougarjake13]

My problem is that one man shouldn't have control over the tag belts, as I think that just kills the credibility of the belts in general.

And if XXX feuds with Serotonin, that's basically a huge step down, considering that they are nothing but jobbers who get canned at the result of their loses. Plus I think they are still feuding with Kaz for some reason I really don't think they've explained.

they have

he was part of serotonin and he wanted out b/c he didnt like the way raven and the others were doing things


btw is anyone else seeing kaz looking like a young version of scott hall ???

[JesterOfSadness]

they have

he was part of serotonin and he wanted out b/c he didnt like the way raven and the others were doing things


btw is anyone else seeing kaz looking like a young version of scott hall ???

I know he was with them before, I just hope there is an actual ending point to it. Will Havok/Martyr turn against Raven and disband, or will it just be continous with Kaz getting the cane shots after his match? When I first saw Serotonin, I thought it would actually be a threat for the tag belts(Especially since Martyr and Kaz have been a tag team before), but they seem to be the new Diamonds in the Rough.

I'll admit though, I'm more interested in this feud than I am with the Rhoode/Young feud and the VKM/Hemme feud that seems to last forever.

Edit: Also Kaz and Martyr were Co-X division champions at one point also.

[cougarjake13]

I know he was with them before, I just hope there is an actual ending point to it. Will Havok/Martyr turn against Raven and disband, or will it just be continous with Kaz getting the cane shots after his match? When I first saw Serotonin, I thought it would actually be a threat for the tag belts(Especially since Martyr and Kaz have been a tag team before), but they seem to be the new Diamonds in the Rough.

I'll admit though, I'm more interested in this feud than I am with the Rhoode/Young feud and the VKM/Hemme feud that seems to last forever.

Edit: Also Kaz and Martyr were Co-X division champions at one point also.

yeh thats a good point they are the DITR part 2

is the roode young thing still going on ??? i thought it ended

and the vkm vs vkm thing was cool and they just stopped it ??? i wonder why

[Kevin]

My only question is.. Have they stopped doing that awful black Macho man, Jay Lethal gimmick? I refuse to watch it until they do.. That way i can pretend it never happened..

[Chimee]

I prefer guys like Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt to go out there without those stupid gimmicks and do put on an athletic showing. It's these two guys that can show off what the X-Division is supposed to be, but instead they have one do another person's gimmick and the other throw flowers and get beat up by Kurt Angle. I WANT ACTION, NOT BLACK MACHISMO

[cougarjake13]

My only question is.. Have they stopped doing that awful black Macho man, Jay Lethal gimmick? I refuse to watch it until they do.. That way i can pretend it never happened..

well i havent seen him on the showe since he lost the x divison belt the day after winning it a few weeks ago

but im sure he still is

[cougarjake13]

I prefer guys like Jay Lethal and Sonjay Dutt to go out there without those stupid gimmicks and do put on an athletic showing. It's these two guys that can show off what the X-Division is supposed to be, but instead they have one do another person's gimmick and the other throw flowers and get beat up by Kurt Angle. I WANT ACTION, NOT BLACK MACHISMO

it was cool as a joke and those stupid papparazzi productions thingys

but as an actual gimmick ??? retarded

[Chimee]

well i havent seen him on the showe since he lost the x divison belt the day after winning it a few weeks ago

but im sure he still is

They used him in some goofy segment with Kurt Angle at the last PPV complete with Black Machismo gimmick.

[cougarjake13]

They used him in some goofy segment with Kurt Angle at the last PPV complete with Black Machismo gimmick.

didnt watch the ppv

[xample]

saw this on lordsofpain

Sonjay Dutt recently suffered a shoulder tear and doctors told him he would need an MRI. Terry Taylor told Dutt that TNA would not pay for the MRI. This has caused an extreme amount of heat among the younger wrestlers in the company.


Yikes...............

[JesterOfSadness]

I remember when most of the younger wrestlers had to squeeze into hotel rooms, because they wouldn't pay for hotel fees(Could be wrong), and now a wrestler, who I think is contracted with TNA, can't get them to pay for an MRI. I guess if your name isn't Kurt Angle or Sting, you're fucked.

Just wow...

[SpicyMcHaggis]

This is why TNA shouldn't have bothered with the big name talent on a permanent roster and just have focused on bringing in fresh names that no one had seen before to really have an alternative edge on the competition. It would have been fresh, different, and not a WCW rehash.

[JesterOfSadness]

nevermind.

[cougarjake13]

This is why TNA shouldn't have bothered with the big name talent on a permanent roster and just have focused on bringing in fresh names that no one had seen before to really have an alternative edge on the competition. It would have been fresh, different, and not a WCW rehash.

and unfortunately thats exactly whats its becoming

[JesterOfSadness]

I remember reading something on either the Observer or some other article, on one TNA PPV that critics completely trashed, and everyone in the TNA staff thought that the critics were hired on WWEs payroll just to trash them. Last I heard, WWE doesn't even have TNA on their radar screen.

Well TNA, where's my fucking WWE paycheck? I bashed their PPVs constantly and I'm just a wrestling fan that's depressed seeing a promotion that could be great, completely going down the shitter each week. I'm glad NWA isn't associated with them anymore, as TNA completely killed the NWA title.

Now we might have someone like Bryan Danielson or Claudio Castagnoli possibly winning that belt, and actually making it mean something.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I'm going for Bryan Danielson on that one. Regardless, they had a good idea when it come to the X-Division and to me that should have been the entire focus of TNA.

[cougarjake13]

I'm going for Bryan Danielson on that one. Regardless, they had a good idea when it come to the X-Division and to me that should have been the entire focus of TNA.

yed i'd go danielson also


and i agree the x division should be the number 1 focus

[cougarjake13]

say hello to your new member of the TNA roster



http://www.gerweck.net/andrewmartin.jpg

[JesterOfSadness]

Future TNA champ right there.

[cougarjake13]

Future TNA champ right there.

i wouldnt even give him the x divison title or let him be a part of a tag team title run


even worse he's coming in as a face

[JesterOfSadness]

Oh I wouldn't either, but with the way things are, I wouldn't be shocked if he had a title run.

Sad thing is I think that Jarrett will have a run first soon.

[cougarjake13]

Oh I wouldn't either, but with the way things are, I wouldn't be shocked if he had a title run.

Sad thing is I think that Jarrett will have a run first soon.

jarrett will definitely

esp if angle retains against joe

[cougarjake13]

glad to see matt morgan found some work

[JesterOfSadness]

Where the fuck does Russo come up with these concepts for matches? Doomsday Chamber of Blood. Wtf.

[prothunderball]

Where the fuck does Russo come up with these concepts for matches? Doomsday Chamber of Blood. Wtf.

I've only watched Impact maybe 5 or 6 times, but that is one of my main problems with it, it just seems like every single match has to have some sort of gimmick, and they're not even good gimmick. That and the fact that for some reason the six sided ring just irks me.

[Brother Grimm]

I hate that ring too. I watched one match like a year ago and some nobody went to swing Raven off the ropes and he genuinely looked confused as to which rope he should be running to.

I tried to watch it again to see the New Age Outlaws but for some reason they never fucking wrestle.

That giant Mankind/Kane knockoff Abyss sucks too.

[Brother Grimm]

Where the fuck does Russo come up with these concepts for matches? Doomsday Chamber of Blood. Wtf.

C'mon...if this was 1989 that would sound like the coolest shit ever.

[Are Gee]

Just watched impact for the first time in a while.. they set up a 6 man tag match that seems like it could work. Cage match and only way to win is to pin opponents after they are bleeding

[Chimee]

And Kurt Angle is your new X-Division and Tag Team Champion.

[Kevin]

And Kurt Angle is your new X-Division and Tag Team Champion.

How many fucking titles are they gunna give him?? Just end this hack fed now..

[Chimee]

They can always make up some more. Why not make a Women's title and give it to him as well.

[xample]

And Kurt Angle is your new X-Division and Tag Team Champion.

Yeech. I honestly can't even stand to watch TNA in lengthy doses. But this crap, jeez. Angle is certainly deserved of a title, but come on now, this is getting ridiculous.

Seriously though, TNA makes me yearn for those WCW Saturday Nights.

[K.C.]

How many fucking titles are they gunna give him?? Just end this hack fed now..

Agreed...this is far, far worse than the very worst days of WCW. TNA doesn't even resemble what it was originally suppose to be.

It was suppose to be the alternative that was all about wrestling, with athletcisim and the best new stars they could find.

Instead, it is a chance for every washed up hack still floating around the wrestling business to cash some checks. Honestly...I never ever believed I would hear the words 'Dream Match' attached to anything involving The Steiners and The Dudleys in 2007.

And Russo and Jarrett have taken guys like Angle and Christian who were two of the most interesting guys in WWE right before they left and made them unwatchable.

Unless the company gets sold and new people are brought in to write the shows, it's never going to be more than it is right now.

[Chimee]

Instead, it is a chance for every washed up hack still floating around the wrestling business to cash some checks. Honestly...I never ever believed I would hear the words 'Dream Match' attached to anything involving The Steiners and The Dudleys in 2007.

Why not attach it to that, they attach it to most of their matches at every PPV they put on.

I think that is more of a Dream Match than Kurt Angle vs Samoa Joe pt 20. It may have been a dream match the first time, but now they've driven that one into the ground.

[ponelas park townie]

I've heard rumors that TNA giving Angle the X-Division Championship may be the end of the X-Division.

But why have X-Division matches when you've got the likes of wrestling greats Matt Morgan, "The Punisher" Andrew Martin and Tomko? Plus there are rumors that they're looking into A-Train & Rikishi too. I'll take a Rikishi over a Senshi any day!!

Seriously, somebody get them a wellness policy & make this go away.

[Chimee]

I read that those rumors are false, and I certainly hope that's true. The one good thing TNA has going for it is the X-Division if they would ever get their shit together and use the best guys on the roster properly.

[JesterOfSadness]

I wonder if Joe losing that match meant that he didn't resign and is hopefully leaving the company once his contract expires. Eh

[JesterOfSadness]

Has anyone watched these "TNA Rules, WWE Sucks" videos on Youtube? I can honestly say I cannot go through one video without wanting to rip someones throat out, especially in one of their videos they talk back to certain comments and talk shit on how they can "muay-tai(I probably spelled it wrong) their asses".

I recall TNA's youtube account being suspended at one point, but I don't know if it was that they subscribed to those little shits channel or what.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

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[JesterOfSadness]

2 hours of absolute shit.
With your Tag team champions Pacman and Ron Killings

[Fallon]

2 hours of absolute shit.
With your Tag team champions Pacman and Ron Killings

The real Cryme Tyme.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Does anyone think they can honestly pull it together and do something with this extra hour to make them really an alternative?

[cougarjake13]

Does anyone think they can honestly pull it together and do something with this extra hour to make them really an alternative?

it depends

are they just gonna fill the time with shit matches just to say they have a 2 hour show ???


or are they actually gonna use it to further character development , storylines, and have better fueds

[cougarjake13]

as i expected

kurt loses all the belts except the championship


QUICK RESULTS:
- Team Pacman def. Kurt Angle & Sting to win the TNA World Tag Team Title
- Rhino def. “Cowboy” James Storm
- Robert Roode def. Kaz
- “Black Machismo” Jay Lethal def. Kurt Angle to win the X Championship
- “Wildcat” Chris Harris def. Black Reign
- AJ Styles and Tomko won the Tag Team Gauntlet to become the number-one contenders to the TNA World Tag Team Title
- Christian Cage def. Samoa Joe by disqualification
- Kurt Angle def. Abyss to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship

[Chimee]

it depends

are they just gonna fill the time with shit matches just to say they have a 2 hour show ???


or are they actually gonna use it to further character development , storylines, and have better fueds

Hopefully they use it to push the x-division more.

[cougarjake13]

Hopefully they use it to push the x-division more.

it gets a fair amount of time on a 1 hour show but not every week

hopefully they'll be able to do something every week now on a 2 hour show

[cougarjake13]

Rumors of Shelly "Ariel" Martinez headed to TNA Wrestling are true. The former manager of Kevin Thorne on WWE's ECW brand will make her TNA debut at TNA's biggest PPV of the year, Bound For Glory.

Shelly Martinez will join Angel Williams, Talia Madison, Amazing Kong, and ODB (formerly Poison in TNA) as the final 5 mystery participants of the 10-Woman Battle Royale at the PPV.

Martinez is expected to be a big part of TNA's new women's division. She will not be able to use her "Vampire" gimmick from WWE. She has a new "punk" look that is sure to get her noticed in TNA.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

This writer on The Torch has a good suggestion for what to do with the X-Division. (http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/font_color_770000_KELLER_S_TAKE_font_11/article_23116.shtml)

[commish13]

People have been saying that exact stuff for a long time now. It's nothing new or ground breaking that he's come up with.

[Dirtybird12]

Kurt Angle will be our guest in studio tomorrow morning on The Giant Show. He will be promoting the new TNA Pay pery view.

listen online here (http://www.project961.com)

Our very own Shaffee will be wrestling Miss Brooks in a special match at the pay per view.

[Chimee]

We know he won't be driving there.

[cougarjake13]

looks like scott hall is returning


http://www.tnawrestling.com/content/view/158/84/


and apparently ther's a tag team match for the world heavyweight title

nash and angle vs sting and a mystery partner

i guess the person who makes the pinfall gets the title ???

[Chimee]

My gossip spies tell me that the mystery partner is going to be Booker T.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

It's pretty obvious it's going to be. They keep proclaiming the stats and this guy was just released and even Kurt Angle I think said in an interview that it was going to be "Someone who JUST got released from WWE and was a champion."

[cougarjake13]

my sleeper pick is that it's gonna be the big show

[SpicyMcHaggis]

So Booker T is in TNA now. He showed up as the mystery partner for Sting on the PPV.

[Chimee]

He didn't win the title, he's never going to.

[cougarjake13]

So Booker T is in TNA now. He showed up as the mystery partner for Sting on the PPV.

anyone else get the feeling that vince just releases guys knowing that TNA will pick them up in the hopes that they'll get good enough to be competition ???

[Chimee]

If it gives Vince an reason to turn the WWE into a worthwhile product, I'm all for it.

[cougarjake13]

If it gives Vince an reason to turn the WWE into a worthwhile product, I'm all for it.

yeh anything that will force him to give a shit is a good thing

[ponelas park townie]

I think a Sting heel turn would shake things up:

http://www.4thletter.net/gavok/wcw/stinghatecake.jpg

[Kevin]

I think a Sting heel turn would shake things up:

http://www.4thletter.net/gavok/wcw/stinghatecake.jpg


He is HBK TNA version.. (beliefs) He will never turn heel..

[epo]

Samoa Joe shoots on a no-show Scott Hall at the Turning Point PPV.

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

Senshi quit as he took the offer of management saying that whoever is still unhappy will be allowed to have their contract immediately voided.

Samoa Joe appologized for his words that weren't planned in the promo as he and Nash had a bit of an altercation backstage after the show went off the air.

Is this actually going to make some waves in TNA? Will management finally figure out that bringing in a former WWE star won't be the key to higher ratings?

[Chimee]

It would make me so happy if Samoa Joe was the one that turned that entire company around.

[epo]

It would make me so happy if Samoa Joe was the one that turned that entire company around.

Kinda sounds like the New Blood vs. the Millionaire's Club in WCW to me.

Russo anyone?

[Uncle Fezster]

TNA announced a house show on 2/22 on Long Island in Westbury, NY at the North Fork Theater, which has never housed wrestling before. There is a pre-sale password at www.westburymembership.com which is video

[SpicyMcHaggis]

In the latest TNA News:

- Christian is Number One contender again for the Heavyweight Title
- BG James decided to choose his father, 67 year old "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, as his partner for his upcoming TNA Tag Team Championship title shot
- Father James Mitchell revealed that he is in fact the father of Chris "Abyss" Parks
- And finally, no one STILL cares about TNA after tonight

As far as this Global Impact special goes, it sucks. I thought we were going to see the matches they were involved with at the event, but all we're getting is a documentary about their experience in the show, completely out of character, and boring as hell. The only match we the "fans" get to see is Kurt Angle's IWGP title defense. I would have saved all this documentary stuff for a DVD.

[Chimee]

And it's going to be a DVD.

[ToddEVF]

In the latest TNA News:

- Christian is Number One contender again for the Heavyweight Title
- BG James decided to choose his father, 67 year old "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, as his partner for his upcoming TNA Tag Team Championship title shot
- Father James Mitchell revealed that he is in fact the father of Chris "Abyss" Parks
- And finally, no one STILL cares about TNA after tonight

As far as this Global Impact special goes, it sucks. I thought we were going to see the matches they were involved with at the event, but all we're getting is a documentary about their experience in the show, completely out of character, and boring as hell. The only match we the "fans" get to see is Kurt Angle's IWGP title defense. I would have saved all this documentary stuff for a DVD.

Why don't we just drop spoilers here so people don't have to waste their time. Every time i try to watch TNA nowadays it makes me want to hate it.

As for Global Impact. . . i thought they were going to show atleast one other match than the Angle/Nagata battle. I might pick up the DVD, as long as I can listen to the Japanese Commentary, Mike Tenay gets on my nerves more than Don West.

Edit: But being that Christopher Daniels was (kayfabe) fired from TNA, but was on the show representing TNA. And the Actual IWGP World Heavyweight Champion is Shinsuke Nakamura (due to Angle's IWGP title not being recognized from the Brock Lesner debocle). . . we might not see this even in it entirety in the states

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Speaking of Daniels, he's returning as his Japanese alter-ego, Curry Man.

[ralphbxny]

I watched global impact and was falling asleep cause all I wanted to see was Angle's Match. I still didnt see it or know who won.

[Soupy_Dreck]

i tried watching tna last nite and i couldn't stand it...

i mean why was there a family wearing shark wrestling masks and why did a bunch of mexicans rob the house?

[epo]

i tried watching tna last nite and i couldn't stand it...

i mean why was there a family wearing shark wrestling masks and why did a bunch of mexicans rob the house?

Shark Boy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Boy):

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Bios/sharkboy.jpg

[ToddEVF]

i mean why was there a family wearing shark wrestling masks and why did a bunch of mexicans rob the house?

As it was pointed out, that was during the Sharkboy segments. Don't get me wrong, I've never been big on Sharkie, but having these segments with the Shark Family wasn't horrible. I saw it as an homage to Lucha libre, only in the sense of a family that all were the same style mask.

As for the Mexicans, as you called them, that was was LAX (Latin American Xchange). They consist of Homicide, Hernandez, and Salinas (Shelly Martinez [ECW's Ariel]). While it is stereotypical to have Hispanics (specifically Puerto Ricans) be thieves of one sort or another. It wasn't the best move TNA could have done with them. But atleast they gave Wildcat Chris Harris his last TNA TV appearance.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I'm watching it now. There was a glimmer of hope in the beginning of the show when AJ Styles stood up to Kurt Angle and reminded him that he's a former 3-time TNA Champion. I'd like to think that perhaps they're going back and remembering that the ones who were there from the beginning were the ones that got TNA where it is today.

Yet consistency is still an issue because I saw them announce how Samoa Joe was named the Special Enforcer in the main event of Christian vs. Angle for the title, an idea that Cornette had proposed to Samoa Joe but he said no to. I'm pretty sure instead of the enforcer role he asked for a raise and a five year deal. Was that supposed to be in addition to the enforcer/title shot at Lockdown stipulation? My head hurts.

Don West, I hate you. Mike Tenay, I hate you. Yes you are supposed to call what's going on in the ring, but you are not supposed to describe every single tiny action that occurs on the screen, like whether they blinked or not. Must you talk every single minute? Can there not be a small moment of letting the action speak for itself? Even during promos they have to talk in between the gaps of talking! SHUT THE FUCK UP!

[cougarjake13]

its sad that the 2 things i like in tna are re treads from a by gone era




black machismo jay lethal



and


stone cold shark boy

[SpicyMcHaggis]

If they did their shows like Global Impact where the focus was on the wrestling and the athleticism, I'd watch it every week. I'd rather see that as an alternative than watch a parody of a wrestling show that has a set that looks like the interior of a pinball machine.

[conman823]

Personnally I love a lot of the current angles going on right now. Stone Cold Shark Boy is funny, and the main event scene is really tight right now.

oh and........ANY ANGLE INVOLVING BLACK REIGN/ABYSS/JUDD NELSON OR SINISTER MINISTER GETS FFWD ON MY TIVO FASTER THAN LIGHTNING.

[conman823]

Don West, I hate you. Mike Tenay, I hate you. Yes you are supposed to call what's going on in the ring, but you are not supposed to describe every single tiny action that occurs on the screen, like whether they blinked or not. Must you talk every single minute? Can there not be a small moment of letting the action speak for itself? Even during promos they have to talk in between the gaps of talking! SHUT THE FUCK UP!

Yeah they should do some rotating in the announcers chair. Don Wests: "BOY DID HE NAIL HIM!!" make me say to myself "Did he?" every week. listen he says it like 45 times a show. I would give my right arm for that job and this guy gets it because he sold Baseball cards...ich.

[cougarjake13]

Yeah they should do some rotating in the announcers chair. Don Wests: "BOY DID HE NAIL HIM!!" make me say to myself "Did he?" every week. listen he says it like 45 times a show. I would give my right arm for that job and this guy gets it because he sold Baseball cards...ich.

not just any baseball cards but


mark mcgwire's rookie card !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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[conman823]

:lol:

I for one will "Be dialing"

[Dash77]

[QUOTE=conman823;1619698]Personnally I love a lot of the current angles going on right now. Stone Cold Shark Boy is funny,

Stone Cold Shark Boy ??? WTF

[cougarjake13]

[QUOTE=conman823;1619698]Personnally I love a lot of the current angles going on right now. Stone Cold Shark Boy is funny,

Stone Cold Shark Boy ??? WTF



i love how he drinks the clam juice after a match like stone cold with the beer



i wonder though, couldnt the wwe sue them for copyright infringement ???

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I think they should. Just to get TNA's head out of their ass and stop trying to pull this crap and be original.

[ToddEVF]

[QUOTE=Dash77;1620642]



i love how he drinks the clam juice after a match like stone cold with the beer



i wonder though, couldnt the wwe sue them for copyright infringement ???

if they wanted to they possibly could, however because it is more of a parody than anything they might have a problem getting the suit off the ground.

ECW didn't get sued for having Stevie Richards and the Blue Meanie do parodies of gimmicks, which included the BWO and KISS.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Yeah but it's not even like they're doing a parody. They're saying he's got a "new attitude" as if this is a thing we've never seen before. The music is a blatant rip off, the vest, the move set, it's all just waiting to be destroyed by lawyers. The only thing that bothers me is that WWE thinks they're above that. For Christ's sake don't let them get away with this crap! Force them to be original! Sue, dammit, SUE!!!

[Dash77]

Thats it I need to see this crap..

[Dash77]

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[Dash77]

:surrender::thumbdown:

[Gmann]

Dear God thats awful

[Dash77]

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[JesterOfSadness]

I like Sharkboy n all, but what the fuck?...

[ToddEVF]

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should they sue? Maybe, then they should also sue because MMG and Jay Lethal did a skit dressed as the Dudley Boys and *gasp* even used the name Bubba Ray Dudley. Well, Chris Saban dressed as Johnny Devine. . . but still TNA used the name. . .

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[Kevin]

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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNND This is why i stopped watching TNA...

[ToddEVF]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNND This is why i stopped watching TNA...

this is why i watch without audio

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[Fallon]

Wow, that was awful. But as far as a lawsuit, WWF did Gillberg.

[ToddEVF]

Wow, that was awful. But as far as a lawsuit, WWF did Gillberg.

that was my point. It was basically a blatant rip off of an established gimmick. WWF wasn't sued for it then. . .

[SpicyMcHaggis]

To be honest it's not a matter of suing. I'm just pissed off that this is the best they can think of as far as gimmicks for wrestlers. It really bothers me that they have a handful of talent that are unique and gifted in the ring and don't do a damn thing about it. This is why they will fail.

[ToddEVF]

well with Raven now gone from TNA, as they let his contract run out (and he hadn't worked much due to his thyroid condition), they should have tried him as a member of the creative team and axed Russo. That is what the problem is the writing is horrible. Same can be said about WWE.

However, being still a fresh company that tried right away to be in the spotlight hurt TNA.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

They closed the PPV with a video package on TNA Wrestling, telling us to Cross The Line. Because the line between good and evil is blurred. Because they don't know how to tell stories or define characters. Thanks for the heads up.

[Chimee]

Maybe they're trying to get writers.

[ToddEVF]

no they need better writers. As for them getting them, thats a different story all together.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Something's telling me that if TNA booked Samoa Joe the way they booked Awesome Kong, they'd have a sure fire hit. Hell if they took as much time to put the effort of booking into the rest of their show like they do their women's division, they'd have a better show all together.

[cougarjake13]

should they sue? Maybe, then they should also sue because MMG and Jay Lethal did a skit dressed as the Dudley Boys and *gasp* even used the name Bubba Ray Dudley. Well, Chris Saban dressed as Johnny Devine. . . but still TNA used the name. . .

>


yeh but the difference is the dudleys are in tna and stone cold isnt


macho man was briefly in tna

[ToddEVF]

that is ironic though. The women actually wrestle in TNA and its better than what WWE has tried for years. However, the rest of their show stinks on ice.

Maybe if they ran the show without the underlying storyline that is given at the start of every edition they might gets some points.

Also demoting Tenay to interviewer and West to Merch. hocker would help.

[Chimee]

yeh but the difference is the dudleys are in tna and stone cold isnt


macho man was briefly in tna

At least there is some reason for the Macho Man thing. Stone Cold Steve Sharkboy is completely random and completely shit.

[ToddEVF]

yeh but the difference is the dudleys are in tna and stone cold isnt


macho man was briefly in tna

yeah, but i'm not talking that. The fact that WWE owns the name, and I highly doubt TNA got the right to use it for that show

[conman823]

Yeah but it's not even like they're doing a parody. They're saying he's got a "new attitude" as if this is a thing we've never seen before. The music is a blatant rip off, the vest, the move set, it's all just waiting to be destroyed by lawyers. The only thing that bothers me is that WWE thinks they're above that. For Christ's sake don't let them get away with this crap! Force them to be original! Sue, dammit, SUE!!!

Sorry its great! I laugh every time. The only thing is how long will it be funny?

[conman823]

yeah, but i'm not talking that. The fact that WWE owns the name, and I highly doubt TNA got the right to use it for that show

It really is petty to say WWE should sue for evey mention of a name. Vince needs to worry more about the shit he's putting out there instead of whos saying Dudley Boys.

[ToddEVF]

whatever the case, i still wouldn't put it below Vince. I wouldn't be surprised if WWE trys something once TNA starts to put on an entertaining show

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I think another problem with TNA was that they projected themselves as being on the same level as WWE from the beginning instead of trying to build a fanbase and expanding upon it.

[Chimee]

I think WWE started out trying to control the references that TNA made involving stuff like ECW, but now I think they just don't care.

[epo]

TNA, don't fuck this up.

Of course I'm talking about the fact that they got Christopher Daniels to do the Curry Man gimmick in the U.S.

[cougarjake13]

TNA, don't fuck this up.

Of course I'm talking about the fact that they got Christopher Daniels to do the Curry Man gimmick in the U.S.

ohh so that who it is

[epo]

ohh so that who it is

Curryman is Ichiban!

[ToddEVF]

Curryman is Ichiban!

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. . . damn right, even if they cheat.

[Chimee]

Curryman has a temper.

[ToddEVF]

just a tad, but thats the Hot and Spiciness exuding itself after a unsuccessful outing. Can you blame him?

Edit: and it gets funnier everytime I see it.

[ToddEVF]

I have to give it to Karen Angle, best acting of seen on a wrestling program by a female during a date segment in a long time. . .

and thats not saying much.

and maybe its the clothes, but wither Christopher Daniels lost some considerable size or thats someone else in the Curryman mask.

[Kevin]

I have to give it to Karen Angle, best acting of seen on a wrestling program by a female during a date segment in a long time. . .

and thats not saying much.

and maybe its the clothes, but wither Christopher Daniels lost some considerable size or thats someone else in the Curryman mask.

Daniels was never really huge.

[DiabloSammich]

You know, I just tuned into this show after not seeing forever, and I see Curry Man dancing and Earl Hebner in the ring. This is surreal.



And has D Von been juicing? He's massive.

[ToddEVF]

Daniels was never really huge.

oh i know, met him at a show. Nice guy, not that big. But he just looks a thinner with less mass, and his neck doesn't seem as thick.

[Dash77]

You know, I just tuned into this show after not seeing forever, and I see Curry Man dancing and Earl Hebner in the ring. This is surreal.



And has D Von been juicing? He's massive.


Curry Man is SSSOOOOoo lame..

[ToddEVF]

Its more of the over the top character of Curryman that makes it interesting. Esspecially when you know its Christopher Daniels

[cougarjake13]

You know, I just tuned into this show after not seeing forever, and I see Curry Man dancing and Earl Hebner in the ring. This is surreal.



And has D Von been juicing? He's massive.

i think so


and theres no way he made the 275 or less weight requirement

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Don West: NOT EVERYTHING IS A "NICE SHOT"!!!!

God dammit do I hate him!

[Corey From Campbell]

I started watching this show just like I did with WCW. It was great till they brought in Russo. Now I just sit back and wait for the ship to sink.

[cougarjake13]

Don West: NOT EVERYTHING IS A "NICE SHOT"!!!!

God dammit do I hate him!

will they ever change the announce crew ??? i hate him and tenay

[Corey From Campbell]

What was the point of doing a promo for judas mesias then having him squashed? If you want him to do well at the upcoming ppv, keep him a winner on a hot streak.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I can't WAIT until I send in my demo tape to TNA. God I hope I can replace those morons at the commentary table.

[ToddEVF]

What was the point of doing a promo for judas mesias then having him squashed? If you want him to do well at the upcoming ppv, keep him a winner on a hot streak.

Mesias is on his way out as he is working without a contract and makes more money overall doing shows for AAA.

What is with Angle's socks? what is this a 1970s gym class?

also might I add that every week i'm finding new things i enjoy about Impact.

this week. . .

. . . its still not the writing.

[Corey From Campbell]

I think the socks are part of TNA's "Goofy=Gold idea.

[cougarjake13]

gay sex in a cage on the ropes ???

[Corey From Campbell]

Fuck. The decision came down to Hebner?

[cougarjake13]

Fuck. The decision came down to Hebner?

yeh unfortunately

[ToddEVF]

the best move would have been to call it a draw so it comes down to a coin toss who gets the advantage.

look at that, better writing that Reality Russo does.

[cougarjake13]

the best move would have been to call it a draw so it comes down to a coin toss who gets the advantage.

look at that, better writing that Reality Russo does.

when they first dropped thats where i thought they were going with it

but then they had hebner right there

[Corey From Campbell]

look at that, better writing that Reality Russo does.

qft

[ToddEVF]

dammit, why do even bother with nice statements when i misspell "than" with "that"

I suck.

it should have read as follows.

Originally Posted by ToddEVF
the best move would have been to call it a draw so it comes down to a coin toss who gets the advantage.

look at that, better writing than Reality Russo does.

[Corey From Campbell]

I knew what you were talking about

[Chimee]

I can't WAIT until I send in my demo tape to TNA. God I hope I can replace those morons at the commentary table.

Unless you've worked for WCW or WWE, you have no chance of taking over commentary.

[ToddEVF]

Chimee, might I add to your comment

Unless you've worked for WCW, WWE, Shop at Home, QVC, or HSN, you have no chance of taking over commentary.

ok thats better

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Worth a shot...my frustration makes me not think right sometimes. Guess I'll have to try and get on the NWA Dish Network show first...

[ToddEVF]

best of luck Spicy.

Personally I don't want to see Tenay or West fired, I just don't want to see them at all.

Replace West with a retired/retiring heel wrestler and replace Tenay with Spicy.

next would be getting me a writing gig with TNA. Because then I would be a little bit more entertaining.

Maybe mix things up and have a storyline where Angle is stripped of the title and tries everything to get it back, only to be put to the bottom of the ranking. Along the way he faces the likes of Booker T, Christian Cage, Elix Skipper, Eric Young, etc. dismantling them as he lusts to have his title back. Cue the insane wrestling machine Kurt Angle. The storyline would be used to make Angle seem extremely dangerous and raise his stock a bit. Also it would help show the midcard a bit.

[cougarjake13]

best of luck Spicy.

Personally I don't want to see Tenay or West fired, I just don't want to see them at all.

Replace West with a retired/retiring heel wrestler and replace Tenay with Spicy.

next would be getting me a writing gig with TNA. Because then I would be a little bit more entertaining.

Maybe mix things up and have a storyline where Angle is stripped of the title and tries everything to get it back, only to be put to the bottom of the ranking. Along the way he faces the likes of Booker T, Christian Cage, Elix Skipper, Eric Young, etc. dismantling them as he lusts to have his title back. Cue the insane wrestling machine Kurt Angle. The storyline would be used to make Angle seem extremely dangerous and raise his stock a bit. Also it would help show the midcard a bit.



you know what would help ???

getting angle and cage outta the title picture for a while

first it was jarrett, then cage, now angle


and they almost never lose the title for almost years on end

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Todd, strangely enough I think they're going in that direction because it seems that Kurt is so focused on wrestling and keeping his title and not on his relationships, which does add some drama, and let's face it, there's always going to be that element in pro wrestling.

And thanks for your confidence vote on commentating. If I had to work with a veteran heel to commentate alongside, I'd like to pick Scott D'Amore, former Team Canada head coach. I loved his stuff because I think it always works when you have a heel commentator who puts over everything the bad guy does as being legit and hates and detests any noble deed a good guy does. It's such a fun element to work off of and I think he could do that. Too many of these commentary teams (save King and JR) are doing the "sports analyzing" style of pro wrestling commentary. That only works if that's the type of product you're presenting. If you're doing good guys vs. bad guys, then you need a good guy to call the action and a bad guy to throw in his two-cents.

[ToddEVF]

every great commentary team has the heel. WWE seems to be getting away from it a bit, but then again their product hasn't been the best either.

Cougar, I agree with removing Angle and Cage from the title picture. I would also go as far as not putting Samoa Joe or Booker T in the picture as well. I'm actually looking forward to having Jeff Jarrett hold the title again. He may have not been the best or most liked champion, but even to give him the strap for a month or so, just for the purpose of setting up a non-title feud between another top name in the company. this is how I see it. . .

King of the Mountain Match
Jeff Jarrett as a last minute replacement for an "injured" Angle. Jarrett wins the match only to lose it at the following PPV to Scott Steiner (who would later lose it to someone like Petey Williams).

Angle pissed he was unable to defend his title targets Jarrett, who even though is no longer champ is still considered the reason Angle was unable to compete in the KotM. The feud lasts about 2 months to cleanse the fans pallet (so to speak) of Angle as the top guy.

The feud ends in an Ironman Submission match, where Jarrett has Angle tap to the figure 4 leg lock with under 10 seconds left. The Jarrett goes back to working behind the scenes as he doesn't need to prove himself to anyone as he made "The Olympic Gold Medalist" tap.

[commish13]

Check this out... a look at the state of TNA.

http://www.fanoff.com/blog/index.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1204921633

[SpicyMcHaggis]

So Tomko is gonna be one of the captains in the Lethal Lockdown match. Guess the TNA Tag Titles won't be on the line. So I can only assume LAX will have to win ANOTHER useless number one contenders match to get a future shot at the title that will never happen. God I hate their inconsistencies.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

- Shark Boy = Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Black Machismo = Macho Man

and now...

- Super Eric = The Hurricane

What...the...hell?

[ToddEVF]

every week as I said I find something I enjoy about Impact.

And for the 3rd week in a row its LAX

I'm also liking the idea of a Lethal/Dutt Feud.

It also looks like Samoa Joe is getting the gold, unless of course they want to give him a new gimmick.

[Chimee]

Joe-a-Mania

[Gmann]

[QUOTE=ToddEVF;1657147]every week as I said I find something I enjoy about Impact.

And for the 3rd week in a row its LAX

QUOTE]



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Ummm...yeah me too

[ToddEVF]

[QUOTE=ToddEVF;1657147]every week as I said I find something I enjoy about Impact.

And for the 3rd week in a row its LAX

[QUOTE]



http://i25.tinypic.com/14jyhrb.jpg


Ummm...yeah me too

Since I've been watching TNA, I've always liked LAX.

Shelly is just a bonus :D A wonderful bonus that

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[cougarjake13]

she's always great batch material

[Corey From Campbell]

Don West's voice is going to shit? First DW on Sunday now Don West on Thursday, how could I be so lucky?:clap:

[marcpsych]

I heard that part of the recovery protocol for brain-injured patients at research teaching hospitals is to become the head writer for TNA for 6-12 months. Is this correct? If so, it would explain a lot.

[ToddEVF]

I heard that part of the recovery protocol for brain-injured patients at research teaching hospitals is to become the head writer for TNA for 6-12 months. Is this correct? If so, it would explain a lot.

if thats the case, i should taunt the homeless in NYC and pray for a brick to the head.

[marcpsych]

For Todd,

Rutt's Hut Forever!

[SpicyMcHaggis]

A few technical errors aside (audio cutting out, Booker's pyro still going), this show hasn't been bad. A few mediocre vignettes (Karen Angle, Machismo date), but the opening segment was exciting, the matches haven't been ridiculously booked, and apparently the main event will be uninterrupted. Hopefully this will be a permanent change of pace for future Impact episodes.

Also there's this...
Source: PWInsider.com

In case you missed, WWE star Robbie McAllister was briefly shown in the audience during tonight's live edition of TNA iMPACT!.

Earlier in the day, he lined up with fans to get in the building. TNA found out he was in the audience when employees spotted him in the crowd. A graphic referred to him by his real name to prevent any issues that would arise by calling him by his trademarked WWE ring name.

Shortly after Robbie was shown on TV, he left the taping. WWE officials found out about this immediately and contacted him upset over the situation. We're told he got a call and was told to leave. Talk about backstage heat?!?!?!

Backstage, the word is that TNA talent & staff are barred from visiting WWE talent at their hotel. This is the same hotel TNA talent usually stays it following the tapings. We guess they'll need to find a new place to stay tonight.

Wonder how long before we see him getting "the best of luck in his future endeavors"?

[Corey From Campbell]

Anyone else wanna fuck the shit out of Awesome Kong.................No one?..............Thought so.

[ToddEVF]

Source: NoDQ.com

Shannon Moore and Chavo Guerrero were also backstage at the show.

They might be in a little trouble with Vince for this one, after Vince made it a point that everyone knows he doesn’t want them to be seen with TNA talent in Orlando.

with the way it seems, the punishment will most likely not be termination, but rather a humbling. Thats my feeling anyway.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

ProWrestling.net is reporting that WWE’s Robbie McAllister told fans who ran into him in Orlando today that WWE is sending him home and he will not be part of WrestleMania 24. If Robbie is shooting straight with the fans, it can be assumed that this is his punishment for being at the live TNA broadcast last night.

That sucks. I think that was a dick move by TNA to show him on camera. Although Robbie was taking a risk just showing up to the event.

[ToddEVF]

That sucks. I think that was a dick move by TNA to show him on camera. Although Robbie was taking a risk just showing up to the event.

Oh I totally agree. TNA did do a dick move, but at the same time WWE forbid their talent from even interacting with TNA. I believe Chavo would have a reason to throw caution to the wind as he could have been visiting his Uncle Hector.

I also noticed how former WWE talent seemed to work even harder last night, like they were trying to prove something. But then again same could be said about some of the other talent as they could possible use TNA to get some kind of deal with WWE.

Plus, i wouldn't be surprised if WWE sent some of their employees to the show to possibly scout new talent. If i remember reading this right, there were 700 "VIPs" who attended the show. And many fans were turned away, but offered VIP Passes for Friday (today) and Saturday's tapings.

[ToddEVF]

Source: ProWrestling.NET

- It seems that World Wrestling Entertainment's strict warning that superstars should not communicate with any TNA talent over WrestleMania weekend has fallen on deaf ears.

John Laurinaits, WWE's senior vice president, was seen hanging out with TNA vice president Jeff Jarrett in an Orlando bar on Friday night/early Saturday morning. One source also claims that wrestlers from both companies were also hanging out at the same bar.

Either heads will roll or something major is going on. Could this possibly mean a TNA invasion at 'Mania? I doubt it, but you have Vice Presidents from rival companies "hanging out" at a bar together? Something definitely doesn't smell right.

[cougarjake13]

Either heads will roll or something major is going on. Could this possibly mean a TNA invasion at 'Mania? I doubt it, but you have Vice Presidents from rival companies "hanging out" at a bar together? Something definitely doesn't smell right.

man you know how many people might buy mania now thinking there might be a tna invasion ??????

[Chimee]

1?

[cougarjake13]

1?

bazilligillions

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Yeah, highly doubt that. TNA's "HEY MOMMY LOOK AT ME!!!" attitude whenever someone involved in WWE mentions them is extremely immature. Do you think they get excited whenever a commentator on WWE says "impact" and goes "OH MY GOD THEY MENTIONED OUR SHOW!!!"

[ToddEVF]

More developments on the story

Source: Prowrestling.net

As reported exclusively on Dot Net early this morning, WWE senior vice president John Laurinaitis and TNA vice president Jeff Jarrett were among the representatives of both companies hanging out together in an Orlando bar on Friday night.

One observer who was among those at the bar said Jarrett looked very surprised when he walked in and spotted so many WWE performers at the bar. However, he and Laurinaitis were spotted chatting for a brief time and all the wrestlers continued to hang out.

Here's a list of some of the talent and personnel who were hanging out at the bar/restaurant located near the airport: Laurinaitis, Jarrett, Kevin Nash, MVP, Karen Angle, Mr. Kennedy, Shelton Benjamin, Edge, Christian, Samoa Joe, Rhino, Robert Roode, Gail Kim, Scott Steiner, ODB, Traci Brooks, Jeremy Broash, and poor David Penzer, who was telling people he lost his cell phone.

Former WCW wrestler Glacier (a/k/a Ray Lloyd), who is now a middle school teacher, was also hanging out at the bar and visiting friends. At least one member of Curt Hennig's family was in the bar.

I knew it was a matter of time that something like this happened. . .









. . . and by that I mean Glacier resurfacing.

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

Samoa Joe, new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

[cougarjake13]

Samoa Joe, new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.

well we all knew that was coming

[SpicyMcHaggis]

A little insight into how the house shows are run...

WrestlingAttitude.com:
Jeremy Borash has been put in control of TNA house shows and is trying to push them to become a bigger deal. He wants to make them a complete experience with both wrestling and meeting the wrestlers to offer something different at their house shows. After the shows they will be bringing some wrestlers and personalities out for autographs, but they won’t announce who they are until the very end of the show.

The company is trying to book venues that hold closer to 1,000 rather than 5,000 and up, a trick that Paul Heyman used in the ECW days to give it the packed house atmosphere.

TNA is actually making money by doing house show tours because they keep the overhead low. They only have a two person ring crew and Jeremy Borash handles the music and lighting and hosts the show. All of the match finishes and angles are sent from the Nashville offices via email and they are straight forward short action-filled matches where the company tries to use clean finishes almost all the time. As previously noted, it looks like TNA actually became profitable in 2007 which had to put a smiles on the faces of the Carters.

My question is why not just use this method of booking for the television shows? You can still have storylines, but as far as in ring action, why not use this theory that clearly seems to work as people are getting a better show live than they are on TV.

[conman823]

The article mentions low overhead cost. I would think the costs would go up with having to drag arond TV equipment.

TNA seems to be taking baby steps which I feel is a good idea. Slowly crawling up and hopefully making some money doing it.

After Vince dies and his kids blow up the business, TNA will be still a viable TV product.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I understand the budget that goes into their television show (which I think is still too much with all the laser lights and set that looks like the inside of a pinball machine), but booking wise, why not have this come to tv? There are no stupid gimmick matches or anything. Just straight up wrestling.

[MagillaGorillaz]

After Vince dies and his kids blow up the business, TNA will be still a viable TV product.

Oh jeez, when Vince really dies, no one will believe it. They will think it's a cheap stunt. Just his luck he will drop dead in the ring during a ppv.

[conman823]

Because the basic rule of Good guy Vs. Bad guy can only work if your passing through the town. TV needs ongoing stoylines to "keep you locked in" week after week.

I always said a House show is usually better quality because you know the characters and get to see them wrestle. I was at MSG when Hogan returned for the first time in like 8 years. It blew the roof off the place, He was facing the then Undisputed Champion Undertaker for the belt. The 2 put on a fucking classic, the finish was a Vince run in to save the Undertaker. Vince and Hogan went at it, the place was fucking insane at this point. One of the greatest matches I've ever seen..and nobody else ever will.

Somewhere the balance for TV became 3 parts "talk"/1 part "wrestling", its just sad.

[cougarjake13]

Because the basic rule of Good guy Vs. Bad guy can only work if your passing through the town. TV needs ongoing stoylines to "keep you locked in" week after week.

I always said a House show is usually better quality because you know the characters and get to see them wrestle. I was at MSG when Hogan returned for the first time in like 8 years. It blew the roof off the place, He was facing the then Undisputed Champion Undertaker for the belt. The 2 put on a fucking classic, the finish was a Vince run in to save the Undertaker. Vince and Hogan went at it, the place was fucking insane at this point. One of the greatest matches I've ever seen..and nobody else ever will.

Somewhere the balance for TV became 3 parts "talk"/1 part "wrestling", its just sad.


was this in 2002 ??? cause i went to a house show in nyc, might have been msg, where hogan vs taker was the main event

[conman823]

was this in 2002 ??? cause i went to a house show in nyc, might have been msg, where hogan vs taker was the main event

Yeah sounds about right. it was right after WM18. Also on the card was Flair v. Lesner, and NWO (XPac and Big Show) were in action. Also a ladder match with Hardy and I wanna say Benoit but i'm not sure. The card was better then a fucking PPV.

[cougarjake13]

Yeah sounds about right. it was right after WM18. Also on the card was Flair v. Lesner, and NWO (XPac and Big Show) were in action. Also a ladder match with Hardy and I wanna say Benoit but i'm not sure. The card was better then a fucking PPV.

yeh i think that was it

[cougarjake13]

looks like abyss is coming back sans mask

much like kane a few years ago

[conman823]

looks like abyss is coming back sans mask

much like kane a few years ago

Abyss should come back sans gimmick.

If you watch telemundo Luche Libre Abyss does work down there without the mask, so no real shocker for me.

[cougarjake13]

Abyss should come back sans gimmick.

If you watch telemundo Luche Libre Abyss does work down there without the mask, so no real shocker for me.

yeh never watched that


from the video it looks like thats where theyre going

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I'm watching the Slammiversary PPV. TNA has no distinctive sets for their PPV's. Everything looks the same. There's no real identity to it.

[Chimee]

To me, TNA seems like a big clusterfuck. The announcers yell and try to oversell everything, they cut to the back every couple of minutes (a few weeks back, they cut out of AJ Styles getting revenge on all of the heels for some silly backstage thing) and every PPV looks exactly the same. Sure, the in-ring stuff is good when it's given a chance, but with all the run-ins and ADD stuff going on, it's nauseating to watch.

And that's not even covering all the horrible stories and goofy characters.

[MagillaGorillaz]

And that's not even covering all the horrible stories and goofy characters.

You don't raise shell like Shark Boy? At first it was fun to see him act like Stone Cold, now it's just sad.

[RF Godfather]

You don't raise shell like Shark Boy? At first it was fun to see him act like Stone Cold, now it's just sad.Yeah it's pathetic now.

[cougarjake13]

this whole aj-kurt-karen love triangle is just getting annoying now

[RF Godfather]

this whole aj-kurt-karen love triangle is just getting annoying nowToo bad AJ is not stalking his wife ala Kurt with Sharmell!

PLEASE ORIGINAL STORYLINES in TNA!