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wwe vs tnt anyone watching?
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It's a good card. Lord knows TNA needs a card that's good on paper, and, you know, that whole execution that seems to make them sleepy.
Yeah. We'll see about the execution of the card tomorrow. It's a pretty solid booking though.
okay I am back and before I go to sleep letting you know dr.who and bsg got recorded on bbca. now this ppv will be awesome I have no doubt about that. and I can't wait. I get to watch it before I go to work yes and then tommarrow we have a 3 hour raw don't for get 3 hour's. all so we will see if dallas gets its first nba championship.
oh and one last this thing is it woman's champion ship or women's champion ship. I loved that.
oh and one last this thing is it woman's champion ship or women's champion ship. I loved that.
Quit going off topic in the thread please timothy.
I'm pinning my hopes for a good show on the tag match, Styles v Ray and Angle v Jarrett.
Abyss has not had a good match for a long time (against Angle three or so years ago, IIRC), and I expect him to drag down the X Division match.
Angle v Jarrett should logically end with a win to Angle, who then goes on to take the title from Sting. If Jarrett wins, it not only sets up a Jarrett title match against Sting, which seems a bit odd, but also prolongs the tired feud - since Angle would naturally have to try to get his medal back. Then again, perhaps that will be the excuse for him going off to try out for the 2012 Olympics.
There's three potentially very bad matches there - lazy Joe v green Crimson, Steiner v Morgan and the main event.
Abyss has not had a good match for a long time (against Angle three or so years ago, IIRC), and I expect him to drag down the X Division match.
Angle v Jarrett should logically end with a win to Angle, who then goes on to take the title from Sting. If Jarrett wins, it not only sets up a Jarrett title match against Sting, which seems a bit odd, but also prolongs the tired feud - since Angle would naturally have to try to get his medal back. Then again, perhaps that will be the excuse for him going off to try out for the 2012 Olympics.
There's three potentially very bad matches there - lazy Joe v green Crimson, Steiner v Morgan and the main event.
Knowing Impact Wrestling...I get the feeling that Mr. Anderson's title chase is either going to end with a loss tonight against Sting. Or if he wins the title, he will end up dropping the belt back to Sting or perhaps losing it at the next PPV to Jarrett or Angle. Either way I get the feeling all this build up is going to go no where. It's always about the execution with IW.
Glad to see the Chase has ended even it a nut shot was involved. Sigh. For some reason creative loves using those...
I've honestly never seen the appeal of Ken Anderson, he's a very average wrestler and his mic skills are often overrated by members of the IWC. Furthermore, he doesn't seem credible against the likes of Sting or Kurt Angle and TNA should focus on building him in the upper mid card, in order to familiarise the TNA fanbase of his character, rather than just relying on his WWE days. But then again, TNA just don't seem to learn that they cannot rely on established names from other promotions, because they just alienate their homegrown fans and wrestlers and attract the ridicule of every dirt sheet writer and wrestling journalist out there.
I've stopped watching WWE. Over The Limit seemed like a waste of time and I was right. According to some sources, OTL attracted a near record low in PPV buys, which is evidence that people just aren't buying into the Cena/Orton crap. Nobody wants to see them on the top, they want a variation of talent, they want people who pose a real threat to the top guys. Capitol Punishment doesn't sound much better, although R Truth as a challenger to Cena is much more refreshing on WWE's part.
There has only been one PPV this year, thats lived up to the hype and was worth watching and that was Elimination Chamber. WM 27, for me was a colossal disappointment. Many of the matches were shortened to make way for questionable backstage antics, the Rock's role on the show was severely lacking and his appearance at the end of the Cena/Miz match was the only thing that saved the main event. Undertaker/Triple H was the only match worth buying the PPV for, despite the fact most of the match was fought outside of the ring and relied on psychology rather than wrestling (which worked in this case).
Extreme Rules had potential, but was ruined by the predictable result of almost every match on the card. There was no need to prolong the feud between Lawler and Cole by having Cole steal victory again and whilst most of the matches were enjoyable, many of them lacked any real storytelling or drama.
TNA on the otherhand has made a slight improve, by capitalising on WWE's decision to rebrand, they've taken the first steps in the right direction of providing an alternative and TNA will only succeed as an "alternative" to the world of WWE. They do not have the talent, resources or staff to provide legitimate competition to the WWE and need to supress their delusions of grandeur until they've made some significant progress in the wrestling world (lets face it, from 2002-2006 they were getting there, but ruined it with the last 4 years of nonsense).
I've stopped watching WWE. Over The Limit seemed like a waste of time and I was right. According to some sources, OTL attracted a near record low in PPV buys, which is evidence that people just aren't buying into the Cena/Orton crap. Nobody wants to see them on the top, they want a variation of talent, they want people who pose a real threat to the top guys. Capitol Punishment doesn't sound much better, although R Truth as a challenger to Cena is much more refreshing on WWE's part.
There has only been one PPV this year, thats lived up to the hype and was worth watching and that was Elimination Chamber. WM 27, for me was a colossal disappointment. Many of the matches were shortened to make way for questionable backstage antics, the Rock's role on the show was severely lacking and his appearance at the end of the Cena/Miz match was the only thing that saved the main event. Undertaker/Triple H was the only match worth buying the PPV for, despite the fact most of the match was fought outside of the ring and relied on psychology rather than wrestling (which worked in this case).
Extreme Rules had potential, but was ruined by the predictable result of almost every match on the card. There was no need to prolong the feud between Lawler and Cole by having Cole steal victory again and whilst most of the matches were enjoyable, many of them lacked any real storytelling or drama.
TNA on the otherhand has made a slight improve, by capitalising on WWE's decision to rebrand, they've taken the first steps in the right direction of providing an alternative and TNA will only succeed as an "alternative" to the world of WWE. They do not have the talent, resources or staff to provide legitimate competition to the WWE and need to supress their delusions of grandeur until they've made some significant progress in the wrestling world (lets face it, from 2002-2006 they were getting there, but ruined it with the last 4 years of nonsense).
I've called Anderson in his current "Asshole" persona a Stone Cold clone. That's precisely what they've built his gimmick up to be like. It's kind of pathetic in a way. I've not been a fan of his at all. I think he could have been great in WWE by now with perhaps a couple of WWE Title reigns had he not blown his shot with the steriod scandal and the injuries.
That was another awesome Botchmania ending. I also liked "Hey Boss, nice catch!" Also the In Your House: International Incident shown at the start of the video was in Vancouver. WWE didn't come back for a while after that show lol.
That was another awesome Botchmania ending. I also liked "Hey Boss, nice catch!" Also the In Your House: International Incident shown at the start of the video was in Vancouver. WWE didn't come back for a while after that show lol.
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I like Anderson, and maybe it's just an extension of how much I like those kinds of characters. Austin wasn't the first guy to do that gimmick. He just did it on a level that is at least a part of his overall greatness. Anderson is nowhere near that, and I quite frankly don't ever see him getting there, but he's a good worker (my opinion) across the board, and I enjoy seeing him.
Decent TNA show on Sunday. Better than usual, anyway. I just wish they could build on that momentum. It's frustrating. I see the tools for success in TNA. I really do. It just seems like they're incapable of going more than one show without then shooting themselves in the foot.
I would love nothing more than to be proven wrong about that.
WWE has been ridiculously uneven this year, but not quite in the same dramatic fashion as TNA. I thought ER and OTL were both decent outings marred by predictable finishes and a lack of that overall aura of drama that hangs over the great cards and makes watching them feel, if only for a moment, absolutely essential.
Contrary to what some people believe, but there's a lot about the business right now that's very much right, very much good. There is enough potential in the whole of professional wrestling to create an overall energy and interest in the product that could be something pretty damn amazing. It's just a question of the right things falling into place. They may never fall into place, and something else will have to come along, but I think that potential is still there, and that's at least one of the reasons why I still keep up with this shit.
A bit random, and I apologize for that (I'm tired, so that may be it), but I felt like throwing that thought out there anyway.
Decent TNA show on Sunday. Better than usual, anyway. I just wish they could build on that momentum. It's frustrating. I see the tools for success in TNA. I really do. It just seems like they're incapable of going more than one show without then shooting themselves in the foot.
I would love nothing more than to be proven wrong about that.
WWE has been ridiculously uneven this year, but not quite in the same dramatic fashion as TNA. I thought ER and OTL were both decent outings marred by predictable finishes and a lack of that overall aura of drama that hangs over the great cards and makes watching them feel, if only for a moment, absolutely essential.
Contrary to what some people believe, but there's a lot about the business right now that's very much right, very much good. There is enough potential in the whole of professional wrestling to create an overall energy and interest in the product that could be something pretty damn amazing. It's just a question of the right things falling into place. They may never fall into place, and something else will have to come along, but I think that potential is still there, and that's at least one of the reasons why I still keep up with this shit.
A bit random, and I apologize for that (I'm tired, so that may be it), but I felt like throwing that thought out there anyway.
I think most of us are optimists at heart when it comes to wrestling. It can be extremely frustrating at times, and anyone who still follows it and can still see the positives must have a fair bit of patience.
I stopped watching WWE when I got to a point where I was so sick of getting angry at every show I saw, but TNA still offers enough glimmers of hope that I stick with it. Unfortunately, much of that hope is based around a complete change of the booking strategy and the disposal of Hogan and Bischoff, but I still hang in there...
I stopped watching WWE when I got to a point where I was so sick of getting angry at every show I saw, but TNA still offers enough glimmers of hope that I stick with it. Unfortunately, much of that hope is based around a complete change of the booking strategy and the disposal of Hogan and Bischoff, but I still hang in there...
The thing is though...Impact Wrestling still had problems with the execution BEFORE Hogan and Eric were brought in and nothing has really changed yet, in some changes things have been worse. Don't get me wrong, I'm not really fans of their creative situations and how they've attempted to replicate "WCW" in TNA, I'm merely pointing out that without them there were execution problems from creative. If I was Dixie and had any kind of authoritative power within the company I'd have a heart to heart with Jeff and anyone else of the power structure and explain clearly my vision for the company and add that means wide spread changes in creative. I'd fire Russo, Bischoff, and Hogan, and try to find both wrestling people and television people competent enough to execute my vision.
Oh, they've always had execution problems. Absolutely no question about that at all.
However, they had a lot of workers I really liked, they used many of them well and it felt like they were really working their butts off to get the best out of the company.
They screwed up often, but it was endearing in an odd sort of way. It was like a baby taking its first steps; falling over a lot, but determined to keep getting up and trying again.
Now it just feels so soulless. I don't like a lot of the recent talent decisions (especially letting go Lethal, Creed, Kong, Daniels (albeit back now), Daffney, etc), I hated the way Bischoff and Hogan condescended to the fans about the six-sided ring and many other things, the power struggle storyline is completely disjointed and nonsensical and I don't like the booking at all - not just the execution, but the makeup of the cards.
Yes, it has its high points. Ray is a terrific heel, Flair has actually been pretty good value, I really don't mind some of the promos from Hogan and Bischoff, but overall it's nothing like the show I was watching through in full every week only a year and a half ago. Even Mick Foley, who worked hard to promote TNA for a while, said he lost faith in the product.
They've already wasted the chance to sign Heyman, and I can't really think of anyone who can make a difference. Russo was actually doing a good job in late 2009, but they lost a lot of casual viewers (albeit possibly short-term) with the youth push, which may scare off the network.
However, they had a lot of workers I really liked, they used many of them well and it felt like they were really working their butts off to get the best out of the company.
They screwed up often, but it was endearing in an odd sort of way. It was like a baby taking its first steps; falling over a lot, but determined to keep getting up and trying again.
Now it just feels so soulless. I don't like a lot of the recent talent decisions (especially letting go Lethal, Creed, Kong, Daniels (albeit back now), Daffney, etc), I hated the way Bischoff and Hogan condescended to the fans about the six-sided ring and many other things, the power struggle storyline is completely disjointed and nonsensical and I don't like the booking at all - not just the execution, but the makeup of the cards.
Yes, it has its high points. Ray is a terrific heel, Flair has actually been pretty good value, I really don't mind some of the promos from Hogan and Bischoff, but overall it's nothing like the show I was watching through in full every week only a year and a half ago. Even Mick Foley, who worked hard to promote TNA for a while, said he lost faith in the product.
They've already wasted the chance to sign Heyman, and I can't really think of anyone who can make a difference. Russo was actually doing a good job in late 2009, but they lost a lot of casual viewers (albeit possibly short-term) with the youth push, which may scare off the network.