OFFICIAL TNA Impact/Wrestling Thread

[Sarge 2.0]

Why have months of buildup, and have him win a number one contendership but wait like, three months to use it? :confused:

The booking is getting a little wacky...

[TheVileOne]

Why have months of buildup, and have him win a number one contendership but wait like, three months to use it? :confused:

The booking is getting a little wacky...
Actually 2 months ;) .

Cage isn't going to win the world title match either.

[Sarge 2.0]

Jesus...he's the one who needs it right now, not Jarrett. He's a much bigger draw than JJ ever was for the company, and giving him the strap will only make it even bigger.

[Sabretooth]

Keep it up TNA,keep it up. I dare you.:o

[TheVileOne]

This is a little disappointing. I love TNA and I want them to succeed. It just feels like ever since they started on Spike they took 5 steps back and started making a lot of wrong choices.

[The Techno Bat]

I hope Jeff Jarretts ego (which I am sure it is) isn't getting in the way. With the Spike TV deal Jeff probably figures, there are tons of people who didn't see him as world champion during the 9.99 PPV wednesday nights days, and wants to show more viewers now that he is a worthy world champion and have him beat top name contenders like Rhyno, Christian Cage, Raven, etc...

[TheVileOne]

I hope Jeff Jarretts ego (which I am sure it is) isn't getting in the way. With the Spike TV deal Jeff probably figures, there are tons of people who didn't see him as world champion during the 9.99 PPV wednesday nights days, and wants to show more viewers now that he is a worthy world champion and have him beat top name contenders like Rhyno, Christian Cage, Raven, etc...
The fact of the matter is he isn't.

He's the booker and he's the world champion. Of course his ego isn't getting in the way.

:rolleyes:

[Hunter Rider]

Sources: Wrestling-Observer Newsletter, PWTorch Newsletter

It is well-documented that Spike TV wants TNA to bring in bigger names to strengthen its credibility with casual wrestling fans. In fact, sources say TNA's failure to sign another marquee name is the reason it did not receive the Monday night special on 2/13.

Members of TNA have reached out to Bret Hart, Chris Jericho and The Rock in recent months, although no deals are anywhere near being signed.

At this point, a Chris Jericho debut appears unlikely. During the two parties' discussions, it became clear that Chris Jericho wants "Sting money" in order to join the TNA roster, and the wrestling company has no intention to offer him that much.

Following discussions with Bret Hart, however, Jeff Jarrett is optimistic that "Hitman" will eventually make appearances for TNA.

Jeff Jarrett recently consulted The Rock for "product advice" - appearing for TNA was not discussed in that meeting. Nonetheless, it is possible that TNA might eventually extend an offer to The Rock, although the odds of Rock even considering an appearance for TNA are not very good.

I really think this smacks of desperation:( the only part that would make real sense is giving Y2J the "sting money" contract

[Eklypze]

they really should give y2j a deal ive always marked out for jericho he is a great wrestler and hes great on the mic(only in the ring definately not with fozzy lol) and WWE has always under used him

[Eric Draven]

This is a little disappointing. I love TNA and I want them to succeed. It just feels like ever since they started on Spike they took 5 steps back and started making a lot of wrong choices.

I think it has a lot to do with the company bringing in so much former WWE talent like the Dudleys, Rhyno, Christian, Shannon Moore, etc. As a result, the majority of the guys who were in TNA before are pushed to the background. Lance Hoyt for example. Or the Naturals.

And as much as I would like to see Bret Hart return to wrestling, what would be the point of him going to TNA? To bash WWE? That would seem really petty? To show up and take up some more TV time that could be used for TNA mainstays? I agree with HR, it just totally reeks of desperation.....

[TheVileOne]

I see no point in seeing Bret Hart showing up in TNA...to do what? Nothing.

Jericho is worth twice as much as Sting is. Considering that Sting isn't even doing jack **** right now and isn't even going to wrestle at the next 2 PPV's.

I lose respect for Sting seeing as to how he's going to wait at home and get a bigger paycheck than everyone else. It really does kind of piss me off.

[Eric Draven]

Has bringing in any former WWE/WCW legend ever worked out for TNA? I mean they brought in at some points Sting, Lex Luger, Macho Man, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall (numerous, numerous times) and the like, and none of them ever really worked out.

I don't even know about Jericho. He's basically more of a sports entertainment wrestler now, which is something that TNA tries to shy away from....

[Sabretooth]

Yeah,TNA needs to stop getting WWE cast offs and work on their actual stars,and they even need to work on their X Division. Samoa Joe,AJ,and Daniels are all great,no doubt about it. But they need more. Whatever happened to Sabin? Primetime? Alot of them end up as jobbers for newcomers and Abyss.

They also need to work on their heavyweight division. Quit spending so much time on Sting and give Cage the strap already. It's just ridiculous how much TNA has fallen after getting WWE people who are hogging time every single week and not giving room for other TNA stars.

[Eklypze]

damn i knew Sting was gonna say goodbye that was pretty crazy

[The Undertaker]

A respectable goodbye from Sting.

If I knew Final Resolution would have been his last match I would have ordered it.

[TheVileOne]

:rolleyes:

Its not his last match. Its a stupid angle TNA is working.

[LastSunrise1981]

I think Christian Cage will win the world title. Why bring him in just to bury him? If TNA is smart, they'll put Cage over and have him bring in more viewers.

[The Undertaker]

:rolleyes:

Its not his last match. Its a stupid angle TNA is working.

:rolleyes:

What the hell do I know, it was my first full TNA show tonight. I figured there might be some truth to it due to him making reference to the TNA future. It led me to believe he was perhaps realizing it was time to step to the side.

[NDX]

David Young interview.

www.TNAHeadlines.com managed to have the chance to speak with TNA superstar David Young! He speaks on several topics from TNA needing someone like Rock or Hogan, his career and much more revealing stuff! Below is the full interview:

Andy Steven: Firstly I would like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to take part in this interview for www.TNAHeadlines.com.

How did you break into the wrestling business?

David Young: I started wrestling while I was still in high school, I had a friend that was doing security at one of the shows and he asked me if I would be interested in helping him, and the very next week I started training.

Andy Steven: How did you get in contact with TNA or how did TNA approached you for you to still currently be with the promotion?

David Young: I was wrestling AJ Styles in Nashville Tenn. on the Tojo show they have every year, and that was the night Jerry Jarrett was coming to look at Allen, so we were talking in the back and Bert Prentic and Jerry walked in the dressing room, they stepped between us and started talking to AJ, Bert turned to me and said "David, could you go get Chris Harris for me" and that was as closer to being introduced to Jerry as I got. So we did the match and went to the time limit and then did 5 more min. and as soon as I walked into the back and Jerry Jarrett pulled me to the side and offered me a contract with TNA, AJ Styles, and I were the 1st 2 contracts ever signed for TNA.

Andy Steven: What impact if any do you think the former WWE stars in TNA has given, if any?

David Young: I think they all could be great if they are used right, the best part about bringing in the guys with established Names is they can help the credibility of the younger wresters, and it is also good to have that name value on TV.

Andy Steven: What stars do you think will help the company more, any big heavyweight names or light division?

David Young: Hogan, or the Rock I honestly see TNA needing someone of that name value to get people to really take notice.

Andy Steven: Has the backstage mood changed in the last 3 years and since the Spike TV debut, is so how and what?

David Young: Not really we are all pretty close in the locker room, and it has been that way since the show first started, we are always pulling pranks on each other. Samoa Joe, and I have a game we call hockey punching. What you do is hit each other in the face hard (lol) it is not how hard you hit them that counts it is when you hit them. You have to punch them when they would never see it coming, for example I punched Joe while he was peeing (lol)

Andy Steven: What was it like winning, holding and losing the TNA Tag Titles?

David Young: It was cool I had them before there was a TNA so we had to travel to all of the NWA groups to defend the belts and we drove to everyone of them. I think the 9 months we had the belts we traveled more that any tag team had travelled in over 5 years.

Andy Steven: What has been your most memorable or favorite storyline you have been involved in TNA:

David Young: I would say it was the being afraid of Clowns with Disco when we were wrestling ICP that was the most fun I think I have ever had in the ring outside the time we had the Midgets beat me on the PPV when we had the loosing streak gimmick, I hated that gimmick but I loved that particular spot it was very funny and was a lot of fun to do.

Andy Steven: Do you think TNA could have made better use of your character in the past at some points? If so when and how could it been improved?

David Young: I think they could do a lot more with me now. but in the past I was not give them a lot of reason to push me, I was out of shape and was not taking it as serious as I do now, but I think I have shown them that I am someone they can invest in and I can be entertaining.

Andy Steven: How is your backstage relationship with Elix Skipper, do you two ever go out or do you hang out or do anything backstage with other TNA stars?

David Young: Elix and I have always been close he is one of my best friends in the world we fight and argue all the time (lol) if you have ever seen the movie Bad Boys you see our relationship in a nut shell. That bastard stole my truck and drove it to Florida for 3 days (LOL) if I had been able to get my hands on him I would have choked him. Simon loves listening to us argue he said if TNA will put this in front of a camera we will be stars forever.

Andy Steven: Where do you see TNA and WWE going? Who do you see victorious?

David Young: Right now I don't think of us as being competition for WWE we have 1 hour of TV on an 11pm. time slot the WWE has 8 hours of TV so we need to focus more on doing the best show we can offer the fans and stop worrying about what the WWE is doing.

Andy Steven: Who would you wrestle in your dream match and what match type and stipulation would it be?

David Young: I would love to have the chance to wrestle Arn Anderson in a spinebuster match (lol) he has always been one of my hero's, I would love to wrestle Jeff Jarrett also in a regular everyday match just to show him what I can do in the ring.

Andy Steven: What has been the most memorable match or favorite match in your entire career and why?

David Young: I had a tag match at one of the Nashville PPV it was Sonny Siaki and I VS. AJ Styles and D-lo Brown it was to date the best tag match I have ever had in TNA and it was the 1st time AJ did the shooting styles press on PPV with only 1 person catching him.

Andy Steven: I would like to thank you very much once again for taking this time to take part in this interview for www.TNAHeadlines.com, I wish you the best of luck in the future and do you have any messages to say to your fans?

David Young: Just keep watching because the best is yet to come, TNA gets better every week and we are not going to stop working hard to give the best product possible. Oh, and the Diamonds in the Rough rule. (LOL)

I still need to check out his match with AJ Styles for NWA Wildside on a dvd I purchased a few weeks ago. Time has not permitted me to do so.

[TheVileOne]

:rolleyes:

What the hell do I know, it was my first full TNA show tonight. I figured there might be some truth to it due to him making reference to the TNA future. It led me to believe he was perhaps realizing it was time to step to the side.
Nope. He's going to face Jarrett for the title at Lockdown. Jarrett is going to bring him OUT of retirement.

[White_Howling]

is it just me or did the S death lock looking really... bad? when sting used it in revolution

[Sarge 2.0]

is it just me or did the S death lock looking really... bad? when sting used it in revolution
It looked fine to me. :confused:

The sharpshooter never looks bad, unless the Rock is applying it. :o

[White_Howling]

It looked fine to me. :confused:

The sharpshooter never looks bad, unless the Rock is applying it. :o

i thought he was too far up.. it look like he couldn't hook the legs enough

[NDX]

Source(s) - Wrestling Observer Newsletter, TNAWrestlingNews.com

--Christy Hemme is expected to sign with TNA. The storyline in place for Hemme would be for her to be Raven's girlfriend. That could always change though.

--Some people backstage in TNA are putting heat on Shannon Moore because he is being pushed before "homegrown" talent.

--Apolo's status with the company is questionable after he missed the last pay-per-view.

--Matt Bentley and Alex Shelley had an argument backstage at the Final Resolution pay-per-view. The two never actually got into a fight and the situation was resolved quickly.

-- Spike TV is said to be just as much behind bringing Sting in as TNA was. Some guys in TNA were very upset with Sting being brought in and getting all that money instead of some of the wrestlers who have been with them for the long run. However, since he’s been backstage, the attitude towards him has changed due to his willingness to genuinely help out the company.

-- Christian recently stated in an interview that even if TNA wasn’t an option, he still would have left WWE. He said that the TNA locker room is more upbeat, and TNA being there definitely helped his decision to leave WWE.

-- According to several live reports, when Jeff Jarrett has been cutting promos lately the crowd’s “boring” chants at TNA tapings have drowned out the sound system in the building. The company viewpoint is that fans, both in Orlando and on the internet, are tired of Jarrett.

-- TNA is planning another all-cage match PPV for this April. They will keep the same Lockdown title for the event that they used last year.

--- Dixie Carter recently brought up doing a house show tour this year with TNA again in an interview.

-- There are rumblings backstage that Low Ki may be coming back. Nobody ever thought this would happen due to the backstage heat he had on him when he left the company.

-- There is once again talk of TNA bringing in more wrestlers from Mexico.

-- Right now it looks like Spike TV will be moving TNA iMPACT to a Thursday night timeslot at some point. Spike TV has also expressed interest in giving them a better replay timeslot than their Monday midnight airing, despite the fact that a 0.5 rating in that timeslot is a good number. Some are second-guessing the decision to put them on Thursday nights. Mainly due to the fact that Thursdays have lots of competition all night from other networks, such as CBS’ lineup of Survivor, CSI, and Without A Trace.

[TheVileOne]

They just need to give them a prime time slot in the schedule when more people are watching TV or Spike.

Fans are tired of Jarrett? OH YA FRICKING THINK?!

[Octoberist]

I don't understand the notion of putting a show like this at midnight on Mondays. I don't understand that.

That's why I never like Spike; they're not good at promoting shows at all. When they bought out CSI, they put the show after RAW (Where sometimes it'll go up to 11:10). WHy? Why not primetime at 8?

TNA, as of right now, can't go toe to toe with Raw. BUT they can go out on Tuesday or Wedesday nights at maybe 9. That way, you build a bigger fanbase on good tv days, and then eventually take on the WWE with a two hour show.

[Eklypze]

I don't understand the notion of putting a show like this at midnight on Mondays. I don't understand that.

That's why I never like Spike; they're not good at promoting shows at all. When they bought out CSI, they put the show after RAW (Where sometimes it'll go up to 11:10). WHy? Why not primetime at 8?

TNA, as of right now, can't go toe to toe with Raw. BUT they can go out on Tuesday or Wedesday nights at maybe 9. That way, you build a bigger fanbase on good tv days, and then eventually take on the WWE with a two hour show.

couldnt agree more

[The FallenAngel]

I would love it if they moved to Tuesday or Wednesday. TV sucks big time on those days.

[TheVileOne]

At least TNA finally broke the 1.0 nielson rating mark with the last episode.

But it really wasn't much higher than what they usually do.

Does Sting really help that much?

[Sarge 2.0]

At least TNA finally broke the 1.0 nielson rating mark with the last episode.

But it really wasn't much higher than what they usually do.

Does Sting really help that much?Considering he won't be on a regular TV schedule, I guess we'll never know.

[The Undertaker]

How much is it usually to purchase a TNA PPV?

[The FallenAngel]

Everytime I've ordered a PPV, it's been only 30 bucks.

[The Undertaker]

Ah, was hoping it would be a bit cheaper than WWE PPV's.

[NDX]

300,000 more viewers is a big difference when you average less than 1 million a week (not counting the replay). It could mean more endorsements in the future if they can keep the ratings consistant, as well a timeslot change (which is already being talked about).

But it seems like it will be limited since most fans tend to read spoilers and news and know that Sting will be off the air for a bit, so this rating spike might only last a week or two longer before it drops off again back to around a 0.9 when people realize he is not coming back at all.

[NDX]

Chris Sabin suffered a sprained ankle at the iMPACT! tapings tonight. The injury came in a match taped for the second show as Sabin was teaming with Sonjay Dutt against the team of Austin Aries and Roderick Strong.

It was at first thought that Sabin may have broken his ankle or leg, and the replay was pretty gruesome. TNA medical staff examined Sabin backstage and diagnosed the ankle sprain.

Sabin was on crutches following the show, but is expected to recover in time for the pay-per-view on February 12.

Brother DVon was stitched up backstage by TNA's medical staff after receiving a nasty cut during a beatdown by Team Canada. So much blood poured from his head that the mat had to be changed before taping the final three matches of the evening.

[TheVileOne]

Ah, was hoping it would be a bit cheaper than WWE PPV's.
That is cheaper than EVERY PPV WWE puts out right now. All WWE PPV's are 35 dollars. Wrestlemania is even more.

Glad to hear Sabin is ok. I'd have no problem with he and Dutt becoming tag team champs. They certainly deserve the belts. The main problem is that they are not a real tag team.

[The FallenAngel]

Yeah, WM is 50 dollars. Won't be worth it this year, IMO.

Sabin and Dutt have looked good working together lately. I wouldn't mind seeing them become a regular team.

[Hunter Rider]

Ive just seen Saturday's Impact,Nice finish from Joe on Bentley but am i the only one finding the Dudley's a bit stale ?
TNA really need to look at doing something with Jay Lethal and fining Sabin for that hideous hair

All the boys in the back need to go watch Stings promo and see how to be big time,he gauged it perfectly,drawing the right responses,working the hard camera and bring emotion as opposed to catchy put downs or over hyping *Cough*Monty Brown*Cough* every word

[Sabretooth]

Yeah,Sabin's haircut is certainly....different.:o

[Mr. Socko]

I missed last TNA but I heard that Sting has finally left for good.

Btw, is Raven coming back?

[TheVileOne]

Sting's not gone. Its all part of the angle. Its a stupid angle, but whatever. This is how TNA is doing it in their complete dim-witted stupidity.

[Hunter Rider]

Sting's not gone. Its all part of the angle. Its a stupid angle, but whatever. This is how TNA is doing it in their complete dim-witted stupidity.

I'm wondering if they are going to go with the angle that he and CC came up with the idea of him retiring so that JJ wouldn't be expecting him to cancel out his regular run in buddies at th PPV when he shows up "unexpected"

[TheVileOne]

I'm wondering if they are going to go with the angle that he and CC came up with the idea of him retiring so that JJ wouldn't be expecting him to cancel out his regular run in buddies at th PPV when he shows up "unexpected"

Hunter rider, basically they are doing this similar to the whole Orton/Foley deal from 2003/2004. Just no where near as good or smart.

[Hunter Rider]

Hunter rider, basically they are doing this similar to the whole Orton/Foley deal from 2003/2004. Just no where near as good or smart.

I don't see how that can work though,there is no catalyst to Sting leaving ,he won the match at FR and beat JJ,why would he leave ? Orton spat in Foley's face and said he couldn't hack it anymore,Foley questioned his courage before making his return
the story makes no sense other than it being a blind for JJ vs CC IMO

If they wanted to do the whole "legend questions if he still has it" angle then they should have had Abyss destroy him at AAO and have Sting do the Crissie of confidence angle from there,questioning whether he can handle these monsters anymore

[TheVileOne]

I don't see how that can work though,there is no catalyst to Sting leaving ,he won the match at FR and beat JJ,why would he leave ? Orton spat in Foley's face and said he couldn't hack it anymore,Foley questioned his courage before making his return the story makes no sense other than it being a blind for JJ vs CC IMO

He's leaving because he finally got his formal ending and he got to say "Goodbye", :p .


If they wanted to do the whole "legend questions if he still has it" angle then they should have had Abyss destroy him at AAO and have Sting do the Crissie of confidence angle from there,questioning whether he can handle these monsters anymore

The fact of the matter is he can't. And that's why we won't see him working with Abyss.

[3dman27]

Yeah,TNA needs to stop getting WWE cast offs and work on their actual stars,and they even need to work on their X Division. Samoa Joe,AJ,and Daniels are all great,no doubt about it. But they need more. Whatever happened to Sabin? Primetime? Alot of them end up as jobbers for newcomers and Abyss.

They also need to work on their heavyweight division. Quit spending so much time on Sting and give Cage the strap already. It's just ridiculous how much TNA has fallen after getting WWE people who are hogging time every single week and not giving room for other TNA stars.
i agree with yo on this sabertooth

[The Techno Bat]

am i the only one finding the Dudley's a bit stale ?


Nope, they are really boring and don't interest me at all, I am glad they won't be getting the tag team title shot @ the next PPV, I am enjoying the tag team tournament of sorts to see who will get that spot at the next PPV. I wouldn't mind seeing The Naturals battle (C)AMW again, those two teams work really well together.

[Sarge 2.0]

am i the only one finding the Dudley's a bit stale ?
Their promos have become irritating and pretty cheap, but they're still great in the ring, and that's what I care about.

[Sabretooth]

He's leaving because he finally got his formal ending and he got to say "Goodbye", :p .



The fact of the matter is he can't. And that's why we won't see him working with Abyss.
I'd like to see an Abyss/Sting feud. Shame it'll probably never happen,especially since they both seem to be fans of the other one's work.:(

[Hunter Rider]

Their promos have become irritating and pretty cheap, but they're still great in the ring, and that's what I care about.

See to me in the ring they are doing the same act as 5 years ago,i think new promotion they should change it up a bit,it's almost like they are just going through the routines

[The FallenAngel]

I also wish they would let D-Von say alot more, instead of Bubba usually talking for most of their promos.

[Hunter Rider]

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[Sarge 2.0]

Aries' career in TNA=over. :(

[Hunter Rider]

Aries' career in TNA=over. :(

Actually i think it could work,he has mic skills and charisma,lets see if he can carry the flamboyant look off,so many of the XD guys have the generic indy kid look that they need something to stand out

[Sarge 2.0]

Actually i think it could work,he has mic skills and charisma,lets see if he can carry the flamboyant look off,so many of the XD guys have the generic indy kid look that they need something to stand outI think if he tones it down a bit, and lets the trash talking show off for him, it could work. But for right now I think it was a bit much for such a drastic change.

[Hunter Rider]

I think if he tones it down a bit, and lets the trash talking show off for him, it could work. But for right now I think it was a bit much for such a drastic change.

My guess is it will make ppl take notice and then he will slowly adjust it to what suits him best but for impact value it got ppl talking and interested in what he is gonna do next

[Sarge 2.0]

My guess is it will make ppl take notice and then he will slowly adjust it to what suits him best but for impact value it got ppl talking and interested in what he is gonna do nextI would hope so, Shelley has the neccessary visual flair of the team.

[TheVileOne]

I like that Aries is dressing like that, because its so obviously not him and you can tell.

[NDX]

Some good news, if it is official.

Source: PWInsider.com

TNA will be informing their wrestlers this morning that the company will be moving on April 13, 2006 to Thursday evenings at 9 PM. A press release is set to be sent out by Spike TV however this may not come until as late as Tuesday during the media teleconference with X-Division champion Samoa Joe as scheduled.

The Multichannel News, who are a television trade journal has confirmed the new time slot for TNA on Spike TV and also a comment from Spike TV's Kevin Kay noting that he expected the move to bring the series from a 0.8 rating to a 1.0 regularly.

[TheVileOne]

The conference with Joe is something I would pay money to see.

I hope Joe chokes out anyone who asks him a stupid question.

[3dman27]

I don't understand the notion of putting a show like this at midnight on Mondays. I don't understand that.

That's why I never like Spike; they're not good at promoting shows at all. When they bought out CSI, they put the show after RAW (Where sometimes it'll go up to 11:10). WHy? Why not primetime at 8?

TNA, as of right now, can't go toe to toe with Raw. BUT they can go out on Tuesday or Wedesday nights at maybe 9. That way, you build a bigger fanbase on good tv days, and then eventually take on the WWE with a two hour show.
the midnight sow is a rerun the first show is saturdays at 11 pm
speaking of which i missed this weeks show what happened?

[Bad Superman]

Some good news, if it is official.

Source: PWInsider.com

TNA will be informing their wrestlers this morning that the company will be moving on April 13, 2006 to Thursday evenings at 9 PM. A press release is set to be sent out by Spike TV however this may not come until as late as Tuesday during the media teleconference with X-Division champion Samoa Joe as scheduled.

The Multichannel News, who are a television trade journal has confirmed the new time slot for TNA on Spike TV and also a comment from Spike TV's Kevin Kay noting that he expected the move to bring the series from a 0.8 rating to a 1.0 regularly.

That's great news!!! I hated the late Saturday night spot. This is one step closer to another Monday Night War which I hope TNA wins.

[3dman27]

as do i the wwpu lost me when shane helms dropped the hurricane persona

[Hunter Rider]

Partial Source: PWInsider.com

TNA held a press conference with their workers today to announce that Impact will be moving to Thursdays at 9PM ET on April 13th. The big news from the conference is that Impact will still hold on to their current Saturday timeslot with the replay airing then. No word on what will happen to the current Monday replay slot.

Other notes:

- There are no current plans for another TNA TV show.

- Dixie Carter said the deal with SpikeTV took just a few weeks and that SpikeTV has been a wonderful partner.

- She said Impact will remain one hour for now and said she understands that workers feel rushed and feel as if they don't have enough time but it is important for them to stick to their schedule because eventually they will be live and everyone will have to stick to their allocated time.

- Carter said the Final Resolution PPV delivered the highest buyrate in company history.

- Carter told everyone not to believe everything they read on the internet and added that Sting was brought in to help bring in a new audience and provide some rub to the rest of TNA's talent.

- Bob Carter said TNA was one of the best investments he ever made.

- Jeff Jarrett thanked everyone for their hard work.

[Sarge 2.0]

as do i the wwpu lost me when shane helms dropped the hurricane personaLosing the Hurricane might save his career. He's much more interesting and has already been given the Cruiserweight strap.

[TheVileOne]

Well for starters I'd like to know what the exact buyrate of Final Resolution was.

Still being only an hour doesn't help matters much.

What happens when the people who came into watch Sting leave just as quickly as he did? When TNA didn't deliver him as a regular performer as promised.

[The FallenAngel]

I'm glad to hear they are moving. It should give them a nice boost in the ratings. I just wish they would get a two hour slot, because then the matches could be even longer and better.

As far as the Sting thing goes, he'll probably become a regular performer when he returns. It was all just storyline anyways.

[TheVileOne]

A stupid storyline :p .

[NDX]

A stupid, expensive storyline.

I would like a 2 hour show as well (8 - 10 would be ideal for me) as we can get some more elaborate matches. I'm starting to bore of Jarrett and Dudley squashes (although I never tire of seeing Joe squash opponents).

[NDX]

Spike TV issued the following moments ago:

TNA WRESTLING MOVES TO PRIMETIME ON SPIKE TV

Moves To Thursdays at 9 PM Starting April 13

New York, NY, February 6, 2006 – Spike TV has announced that Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling will move to a weeknight primetime slot starting this April. Premieres of TNA: iMPACT! Wrestling will move to Thursdays at 9:00 PM, ET/PT, starting April 13, and will encore in its current Saturday night timeslot.

“TNA Wrestling has been delivering strong ratings for Spike and is continually growing its audience,” says Kevin Kay, General Manager/Executive Vice-President, Spike TV. “Wrestling fans have been looking for an alternative and have found it in TNA’s brand of high-flying and action-packed entertainment.”

Since launching in October 2005, TNA: iMPACT! Saturday telecasts have averaged a .8/724,000 HH rating, with .8/397,000 in Men 18-49 and a .8/202,000 in M 18-34 with an average audience of 957,000. Compared to YAGO, TNA Wrestling is +56% in HH, +103% in M 18-49 and +72% in average audience. On Saturday, January 28 TNA scored some of its highest ratings with a 1.1/970,000 HH rating with a 1.0/518,000 in M 18-49 and 1.0/252,000 in M 18-34 and an average audience of 1.3 million viewers.

“The move to prime time on Spike is the most significant event in TNA Wrestling’s short history,” said Dixie Carter, president of TNA Wrestling. “I am very proud of our entire team and all their hard work in achieving this milestone. Spike has been a fantastic partner, and we have accomplished so much together in just four months. We look forward to continuing to work with them to grow the TNA brand during this exciting time.”

The new wrestling alternative, “TNA: iMPACT!” delivers a distinct brand of high-risk, athletic entertainment. TNA’s roster includes new, fresh talent like AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Monty Brown and recognizable stars such as Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Team 3D, and others. TNA features the innovative six-sided ring and the high-flying “X Division,” as well as concept matches such as “Ultimate X,” “King of the Mountain,” and “Six Sides of Steel.”

TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville,TN. The names of all Total Nonstop Action Wrestling televised programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and all TNA Wrestling logos and trademarks are exclusive property of TNA Entertainment, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information, visit www.tnawrestling.com.

Spike TV is available in more than 89 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 100 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services – MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, with all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 95 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide

[NDX]

Although Raven has had some health issues as of late during his time with TNA, he was not consulted about the plan to have him lose to Sean Waltman at the Final Resolution PPV and be taken off TNA TV indefinitely. Although the goal is to give Raven some time off and bring him back in the next few months, it should be noted that Raven is not on Jeff Jarrett's good side right now since he became very outspoken with some key members of TNA management this past year about the way TNA has been run. We will continue to follow this situation as it develops.

Just to note, Raven is still working Indy bookings during his time off from TNA.

I picked up a Jersey All Pro Wrestling dvd and it had Sonjay Dutt giving a promo, and he wasn't bad on it. Would like to see him on the mic in TNA, see what he can do.

[Keyser Soze]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/Knytshade/AA97.jpg

I actually quite like this new look for Austin Aries. Some people are saying he looks stupid, and yeah, maybe he does a bit. But it kinda harks back to the old school days, where the heels dressed flamboyantly in their ongoing effort to get heat from the fans. Think of Rick Rude, or early 90s Shawn Michaels.

Plus, by doing this, they are making Austin Aries stand out visually, rather than just being another X-Division wrestler in black shorts. I appreciate that, rather than merely making Alex Shelley the sole "character" of the group, Aries is spicing himself up a bit as well. And, in addition, this creates a ready-made persona for Roderick Strong, the "no-frills" member of the group.

[TheVileOne]

FYI, the rating of the last Impact was 0.7, down from their highest rating of 1.1.

This is what they get for not delivering their promise of Sting as a regular worker.

[TheVileOne]

http://www.fhmus.com/articles-750.asp?cnl_id=5&stn_id=46&idx_id=750

FINALLY some quality media coverage for TNA. FHM interviews AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe, all three of whom will face off against each other this Sunday once again for the X division title at Against All Odds.

All the interviews are awesome, especially Samoa Joe's. Joe talks about going to Japan and getting into drinking matches with the young punks.

[TheVileOne]

http://www.fhmus.com/articles-750.asp?cnl_id=5&stn_id=46&idx_id=750

FINALLY some quality media coverage for TNA. FHM interviews AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe, all three of whom will face off against each other this Sunday once again for the X division title at Against All Odds.

All the interviews are awesome, especially Samoa Joe's. Joe talks about going to Japan and getting into drinking matches with the young punks.

[Hunter Rider]

Thanks for the link,thats some good news,i feel TNA are treading water a bit right now

Does anyone else think TNA should do more with Jay Lethal than have him jobbed out each week ? he is very talented IMO

[TheVileOne]

I'd rather see Lethal job in TNA than WWE. But yeah you are right.

Its kind of sad they got such a great worker like him and they can't find anything for him to do.

[Eric Draven]

You know what they should do with Jay Lethal? Team him up with Ron Killings. Then you'll have WWE's gang warfare all over again. You'll have Lethal/Killings (or Lethal Killings :D), the James Gang, and LAX all fighting against each other :o

[NDX]

I'd personally like to see Lethal be the one to hand Joe is first TNA loss, even taking the X-Division title off of him.

I hope this "blizzard" doesn't cancel the LI ROH show. Even though Samoa Joe or Christopher Daniels are not scheduled to show, and only 2 matches announced, should still be a good show.

[TheVileOne]

ROH has lost a lot of workers in this last week and its screwed them up.

All in the same week they lost: Abyss, Milano Collection AT, and Low Ki. Low Ki being the biggest.

Lethal and Killings is an apt pairing. But Killings should get a singles run for now.

Also the guy that will beat Joe will DEFINITELY not be Lethal. Least not in TNA it won't.

[NDX]

Also the guy that will beat Joe will DEFINITELY not be Lethal. Least not in TNA it won't.

I know he won't be, doesn't change the fact that I want him to be. Hopefully TNA will give him a run with the X-Division title within the year, at least.

[TheVileOne]

I'd say that's unlikely.

[Eric Draven]

I think it's rather obvious which wrestler is going to beat Joe's undefeated streak. That wrestler's name rhymes with Ferret.....:o

[Hunter Rider]

TNA Asks Wrestlers To Leave Northeast ASAP
02/11/2006 by Ryan Clark

Quote:
TNA has called any wrestlers living in the Northeast and asked that they leave right now and get to Orlando for the PPV tomorrow. This is due to a major snowstorm which is scheduled to hit tonight and tomorrow. In an associated press article about the impending blizzard, Delta Air Lines said it was canceling its Sunday arrivals and departures at several airports in the storm's path, including those in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Newark, New Jersey; Providence, Rhode Island; Washington, D.C. and Hartford, Connecticut.

Homicide, Alex Shelley and Jay Lethal will be missing tonight's ROH show and it will have to be re-booked.

Austin Aries and Roderick Strong are staying up North and will be working the ROH show. They are scheduled in Orlando tomorrow.

Damn that show has had some tough breaks

[The FallenAngel]

Wow, that sucks. Too bad for those guys.

[TheVileOne]

Its not like they've announced matches for those guys for tomorrow. Save for Homicide.

[Hunter Rider]

Its not like they've announced matches for those guys for tomorrow. Save for Homicide.

Naturals vs Aries/Strong

4-way-Lethal/Bentley/Williams/Shelley

Have been added to AAO

[TheVileOne]

Naturals vs Aries/Strong

4-way-Lethal/Bentley/Williams/Shelley

Have been added to AAO
Nope. Naturals vs. Aries/Strong is still in question. Its not on the official page.

[Hunter Rider]

Nope. Naturals vs. Aries/Strong is still in question. Its not on the official page.

well the match happened and the punishment began

[The FallenAngel]

Abyss vs. Rhino got a huge "This is awesome!" chant. Lots of kickass spots throughout, including Rhino getting two staples in the head. Ended with Abyss getting Gored off the rafters and falling through four stacked tables.

[Eric Draven]

Hey! Jay Lethal actually won!

[Sabretooth]

As usual,Joe vs. Daniels vs. AJ was awesome. Only problem was Daniels saying ''this isn't over!!!'' TNA should really build around some other X Division stars for a change.

[Eric Draven]

That's crazy talk. Next thing you'll say is that the main-event for TNA should be built around someone other than Jarrett ;) :p

[Sabretooth]

That's crazy talk. Next thing you'll say is that the main-event for TNA should be built around someone other than Jarrett ;) :p
You're right,what am I saying? Jarrett's only been the champion for 2 and 1/2 years. ;)

[Sabretooth]

On a side note,since Earl Hebner is the referee of Cage vs. Jarrett,of course he almost went for the false call when Jarrett put Cage in the Sharpshooter. Ouch. ;)

[Sabretooth]

I hate triple posting,BUT CAGE IS THE NEW CHAMPION!!!

[The Undertaker]

My first TNA PPV and loved every second of it. Christian does have "IT" and its a shame WWE missed that.

I was only disappointed with not seeing Sabin at his full game. That guy is f'n awesome. Though Sonjay was really holding his own.

[The Undertaker]

double

[Eric Draven]

I hate triple posting,BUT CAGE IS THE NEW CHAMPION!!!

Wow. That's surprising....

I honestly hope he gets at least a decent enough reign and he's not just holding the title for the very short-term like his "brother" :(

But anyways, props to CC. who's totally deserving of the championship title :up:

[NDX]

It's about time, all I can say.

[TheVileOne]

well the match happened and the punishment began

Punishment for what? They made it to the show on time with plenty of time to spare. That's more than I can say for Jeff Hardy who still has a job with the company for whatever reason.

The Naturals hadn't had a PPV win in a long time, so they were due for one. They got their win back from Impact a while back.

You are reading too much into it.

That said, Congrats to Christian. Enjoy your 2 day reign with the title :p .

[Bad Superman]

Christian: The New NWA World Heavyweight Champion. TNA did what WWE's booking monkeys couldn't do. Long live the king.

[Sarge 2.0]

Please TNA...please keep the strap on Christian for at least a few months. He deserves it, and if you do to him what you did to Rhino, I'll be pretty upset.

[Twitch]

Hopefully Jarret will leave the strap alone and start a triangle fuend with Sting and Raven :up:. Hopefully they're book Cage vs. Killings in the furture that will be gold IMO if done right :up:

[The Ghoul]

there gonna go for Cristian vs Monty Brown at Des-X. & CC vs MB vs. Raven and Sting vs Jarrett at Lockdown (thus in a cage for both)... I hope.

[Hunter Rider]

Punishment for what? They made it to the show on time with plenty of time to spare. That's more than I can say for Jeff Hardy who still has a job with the company for whatever reason.

The Naturals hadn't had a PPV win in a long time, so they were due for one. They got their win back from Impact a while back.

You are reading too much into it.

That said, Congrats to Christian. Enjoy your 2 day reign with the title :p .
The fact Shelley,Aries and Strong all lost and were not a major part of the show made their callback almost pointless but the naturals have been nothing for a while and the 2 guys that refused to return when "asked" are jobbed to them......bleh:mad:

Your probably right about the short run:(

[TheVileOne]

The fact Shelley,Aries and Strong all lost and were not a major part of the show made their callback almost pointless but the naturals have been nothing for a while and the 2 guys that refused to return when "asked" are jobbed to them......bleh:mad:

Your theory doesn't hold up. Both Lethal and Shelley cancelled on ROH so they could make it to the PPV on time and get a flight to Orlando as asked. Also, Shelley was not the one who was pinned, Petey Williams was. So its not really a defeat for Shelley.


Your probably right about the short run:(

Course I am :) .

I'd be totally fine with Christian vs. Monty at Destination X. But for one thing, Christian already defeated Monty at Turning Point.

Here's what I'd do for Destination X:

World Title Match
Christian Cage vs. Abyss

X Division Title Match
Samoa Joe vs. Daniels 30 minute Iron Man Match or best 2 out of 3 falls

Tag Title Match
Team 3 D vs. AMW in Full Metal Mayhem

#1 Contenders Match
Jeff Jarrett vs. Monty Brown vs. Rhino

Ultimate X Challenge (#1 X title contender)
AJ Styles vs. Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin vs. Matt Bentley

Cage beats Abyss. Brown beats Jarrett and Rhino to face Christian at Lockdown. Joe beats Daniels. Sabin wins Ultimate X challenge to face Joe in a long awaited rematch at Lockdown. Jeff Jarrett jobs for the rest of his pathetic career :p .

[Hunter Rider]

Your theory doesn't hold up. Both Lethal and Shelley cancelled on ROH so they could make it to the PPV on time and get a flight to Orlando as asked. Also, Shelley was not the one who was pinned, Petey Williams was. So its not really a defeat for Shelley.
Lethal and Shelley came back when they were told and wern't punished in their match as one won and the other didn't take the pin,my mention of Shelley was due to the fact some TNA fanboy's were insisting Shelley had to return and drop ROH in b/c it was gonna be his big night,which it wasn't
Strong and Aries refused to come back when told and thus were jobbed out to a team that last appearence on a PPV was on the pre show where they jobbed to perenial jobbers DITR




Course I am :) .

I'd be totally fine with Christian vs. Monty at Destination X. But for one thing, Christian already defeated Monty at Turning Point.

Here's what I'd do for Destination X:

World Title Match
Christian Cage vs. Abyss

X Division Title Match
Samoa Joe vs. Daniels 30 minute Iron Man Match or best 2 out of 3 falls

Tag Title Match
Team 3 D vs. AMW in Full Metal Mayhem

#1 Contenders Match
Jeff Jarrett vs. Monty Brown vs. Rhino

Ultimate X Challenge (#1 X title contender)
AJ Styles vs. Alex Shelley vs. Chris Sabin vs. Matt Bentley

Cage beats Abyss. Brown beats Jarrett and Rhino to face Christian at Lockdown. Joe beats Daniels. Sabin wins Ultimate X challenge to face Joe in a long awaited rematch at Lockdown. Jeff Jarrett jobs for the rest of his pathetic career :p .

Your card is close to mine for Destination X

NWA title Match-3 way
Christian vs Rhino vs Abyss

#1 contenders match
Jarrett vs Monty Brown

XD title-I Quit Match
Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels

Ultimate X
Aj vs Moore vs Lethal vs Shelley

6 Man Tag
Team 3D/Killings vs AMW/Roode

[NDX]

Partial Source: WrestlingObserver.com, TNAWrestlingNews.com

As noted earlier, a three-way Ultimate X match featuring AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe as well as Christian Cage vs. Monty Brown will headline TNA's next PPV, Destination X.

Austin Aries blew out his knee at the PPV last night. Sonjay Dutt was also knocked out during his match.

As TNAWrestlingNews.com broke earlier today, Apolo is done with the company. He complained at the iMPACT! tapings last week and was told to go home. He then complained again at the PPV and quit.

[Hunter Rider]

Partial Source: WrestlingObserver.com, TNAWrestlingNews.com

As noted earlier, a three-way Ultimate X match featuring AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe as well as Christian Cage vs. Monty Brown will headline TNA's next PPV, Destination X.
.

Thats a bad idea for the XD title,they are getting repetetive with this 3-way stuff,Joe has beaten AJ twice,it's time for him and Daniels to finish their rivalry one on one

[Sabretooth]

So,I guess they'll go through every possible gimmick match for that 3 way match? We all know Joe is gonna win,what is the point?

*sigh* Looks like the days of other X Division stars like Sabin,Primetime,Petey Williams,and Eric Young are over.:(

[The FallenAngel]

That sucks about Aries. I hope he heals up quick.

[White_Howling]

is the best of aj styles worth getting?

[TheVileOne]

Lethal and Shelley came back when they were told and wern't punished in their match as one won and the other didn't take the pin,my mention of Shelley was due to the fact some TNA fanboy's were insisting Shelley had to return and drop ROH in b/c it was gonna be his big night,which it wasn't
Strong and Aries refused to come back when told and thus were jobbed out to a team that last appearence on a PPV was on the pre show where they jobbed to perenial jobbers DITR


They weren't told, they were asked. And they still made it there, so what harm did they do?

Also, The Naturals are 2 time former tag team champions. They held the titles longer than anyone else in 2005. They hadn't had a PPV win in a long time and they were due for one after Aries and Strong beat them on Impact.

[Eric Draven]

It seems like the Naturals kind of fell into nothingness after they brought in Team 3D and reunited the New Age Outlaws......:(

[The FallenAngel]

Yeah, they did. I completely forgot about them until they showed up on iMPACT.

[3dman27]

i have a question about the nwa title used on TNA wrestling
the nwa became wcw when ted turner bought it is that correct?
and the wwe now owns wcw so doesnt that mean that vince machmahon own the rights to the name nwa world title?if so how can TNA use the term nwa world title?

[The Ghoul]

Because NWA isn't one promotion. It's like a conglomerate. It owns a lot of other (indie) promotions. They just build their name around one major promotion. In 1993, WCW broke from NWA. They were going to build around ECW, but they got swerved. What they bought was WCW after they broke from NWA. Even though they have NWA/WCW footage that is really WCW footage not NWA... Long story short WCW wasn't with NWA at the time.

[Sarge 2.0]

i have a question about the nwa title used on TNA wrestling
the nwa became wcw when ted turner bought it is that correct?
and the wwe now owns wcw so doesnt that mean that vince machmahon own the rights to the name nwa world title?if so how can TNA use the term nwa world title?TNA was at one time a part of the NWA. While it's true that WWE has the right to the lineage of the Big Gold Belt since WCW folded, they don't have the rights to the NWA title as a whole.

[TheVileOne]

is the best of aj styles worth getting?

Yes easily, a bunch of great matches on it.

[NDX]

Konnan is hurting a lot these days. He needs both shoulder surgery and hip replacement surgery. He's put off the hip replacement surgery for a number of years. His hip has gotten really bad as of late because he is having some trouble walking.

Homicide will be finding out this week if he's going to need shoulder surgery. He's trying to see if he can heal through rehab. He'll find out this week if it's going to work out or not.


I still neet to know if the Best of Raven is clipped. Not getting it if it's as bad as the Daniels dvd. I remember Vile saying Styles was not clipped, right?

[The Ghoul]

I still neet to know if the Best of Raven is clipped. Not getting it if it's as bad as the Daniels dvd. I remember Vile saying Styles was not clipped, right?

I'm not sure, there are a lot of matches on there i didn't see the fiirst timee around. All of them were from the PPV show which i got, but not all thee tiime because 50 bucks a month would have been rediculous. but it is a good dvd. but sence iit was from 02- early 04 (before iMPACT) I remeber why I hate don west so much. his voice is a;ways annoying but looking back at what horrible commentator he was (and still is with some improvment) but he looks and sounds like every middle aged fat "i think i am cool at the beach" south florida *******... oh where was I, yeah the raven dvd is great & I don't if its clipped but I still say it's good enough if you are just in the mood to kick back & watch wrestling or a great backround piece while doing chores.

[3dman27]

Because NWA isn't one promotion. It's like a conglomerate. It owns a lot of other (indie) promotions. They just build their name around one major promotion. In 1993, WCW broke from NWA. They were going to build around ECW, but they got swerved. What they bought was WCW after they broke from NWA. Even though they have NWA/WCW footage that is really WCW footage not NWA... Long story short WCW wasn't with NWA at the time.
thanks ghoul and sarge but now i'm a little confused about the "they got swerved? line

[Sarge 2.0]

thanks ghoul and sarge but now i'm a little confused about the "they got swerved? lineECW was originally called Eastern Championship Wrestling, and was a part of the NWA. Pauk Heyman felt that ECW needed to be something different from the other big two at the time, and in order to do that, he needed to break away from the NWA first. The moment signifying this is when Shane Douglas threw down the NWA WHC title, and said he didn't want any part of a dead company. Then Paul E. took over, and changed the style and the name to the awesome company that it was for the nineties.

[3dman27]

ok thanks

[TheVileOne]

I still neet to know if the Best of Raven is clipped. Not getting it if it's as bad as the Daniels dvd. I remember Vile saying Styles was not clipped, right?

The only clip on the AJ DVD is when they screw up a table spot in a match with Abyss. Everything else is unclipped.

To my knowledge, Best of Raven is NOT clipped.

[Hunter Rider]

TNA DISCIPLINES AUSTIN ARIES & RODERICK STRONG FOR PUTTING THEIR PPV APPEARANCE IN JEOPARDY LAST WEEKEND BY WORKING FOR ROH
by Mike Johnson @ 9:30:00 PM on 2/15/2006


TNA will be removing Roderick Strong and Austin Aries from their bookings for at least the next several tapings and possibly as long as several months in a disciplinary move for willingly putting themselves in a position where they could have missed the Against All Odds PPV this past weekend, despite orders to skip a Ring of Honor event to travel to Florida.

Aries and Strong were among a crew of TNA wrestlers scheduled to appear at Ring of Honor's Lake Grove, New York event the night before Against All Odds in Orlando. Due to the heavy snowstorm that was heading into the Northeast, TNA management requested that everyone leave immediately for the airport and booked them on flights to Orlando. Jay Lethal, Alex Shelley, and Homicide all left and flew to Orlando. Aries and Strong, who hold the ROH Tag Team belts, remained and worked the show. They flew to Florida the next morning and appeared on the PPV as scheduled in a loss to the Naturals.

Strong and Aries both lost matches at the Impact taping two nights later. Their storyline where they and Alex Shelley had been complaining that they were being given chances in TNA, which teased an eventual showdown with Jerry Lynn, was also dropped. The company was unhappy with the two not doing what was requested of them, which led to the decision to "bench them" for the time being. I'm not sure of exactly why but there is more heat on Aries for the situation then there is on Strong.

I was told by a number of sources that while TNA does value Aries and Strong's work, they unfortunately ended up being made an example of because management is tired of talents missing PPV events when advertised. Although they made the PPV, Strong and Aries are being penalized by TNA in an attempt to send a message to the locker room and will have to pay the price.





I was right:(

[Sarge 2.0]

That sucks. :(

This also kills their momentum as a tag team and a stable...they really could've gone places fast.

[LastSunrise1981]

Wait a minute. Jeff Hardy is given chance after chance for being late or no showing, yet, they show up late and they're punished for it? What kind of logic is that?

[Sarge 2.0]

Wait a minute. Jeff Hardy is given chance after chance for being late or no showing, yet, they show up late and they're punished for it? What kind of logic is that?I guess they don't have enough merchandise yet. :o

[3dman27]

I guess they don't have enough merchandise yet. :o
i thought the were cleared of doing anything wrong

[Eklypze]

i think what tna is doing to them is totally justified they need to be made examples out of because wrestlers being late for ppvs or even risking being late or missing a ppv should all get punished like this its bull**** for real

[Sarge 2.0]

i think what tna is doing to them is totally justified they need to be made examples out of because wrestlers being late for ppvs or even risking being late or missing a ppv should all get punished like this its bull**** for realAries and Strong are staples of ROH, what should they do, let the fans down just so they could show up early for the PPV? As it was, they weren't late, they didn't miss the show, and they still kept their booking in ROH. If anything, they should be praised, not punished.

[TheVileOne]

Well they did show up early for the PPV though.

[TheVileOne]

http://photos.wrestlingguide.com/photosWG/showgallery.php?cat=6861

New TNA figures from ToyBiz showna this year's Toy Fair in NYC.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/erikthegreat04/tna_12.jpg

Has Joe ever had such ripped, cut abs?

[NDX]

I have never seen muscles in Joe's legs, let along his abs. Not even during his earlier matches.

Those figures just look bad, but does it come with a dvd of one of their matches?

[TheVileOne]

Yeah it comes with their match from Sacrifice.

It looks like the new two packs series all come with a PPV match on DVD.

[punishermax]

What in the **** is TNA doing suspending Strong/Aries. Is TNA that stupid that they would take out one of the stables that was starting to really get over with the crowd. Its going to kill all of their momentum when they do get back if their suspension is lengthy. TNA is beginning to more and more make stupid business decisions, at least they kept the strap on Joe and put the Worlds title on CC, if not for those two desicions then all of TNA's desicions in the last couple of months would have all been wrong.

[3dman27]

spike tv interference maybe
or perhaps the need to reduce jarrets booking authority

[Hunter Rider]

As reported on yesterday, NWA World Champion Christian Cage will be appearing at the upcoming TNA House Show on March 17 in the Detroit market at the Compuware Arena. There was talk that Cage would be added to the Jeff Jarrett vs. Rhino match to make it a triple threat, although some new reports have indicated that Cage will be in singles action instead.

Samoa Joe's contract renegotiations are still said to be ongoing with TNA at this time. Bill Behrens, who is now back with TNA, is currently involved with the negotiations.

To follow up on the reports this week about TNA punishing Austin Aries and Roderick Strong and having no plans to book the two at upcoming TV tapings and PPV events for at least a few months, it should be noted that the company has no issues with their in-ring work. One of the reasons the original reports indicated there was more heat on Aries than Strong could be that Aries is known for speaking his mind to those within the company and hasn't been popular with those he disagrees with. Strong on the other hand has a reputation for being more laid back and quieter in the locker room.

[3dman27]

if someone watches tonights show could they do a recap for us thanks

[Sarge 2.0]

That Joe figure looks atrocious. :(

[Sabretooth]

Maybe Joe slept with one of the toy designers so that they'd give him abs. :(

[Sarge 2.0]

Maybe Joe slept with one of the toy designers so that they'd give him abs. :(Joe probably blows his load like a shotgun blast. :o

[TheVileOne]

Joe probably blows his load like a shotgun blast. :o

To quote Cleveland, "That's nasty."

[The FallenAngel]

Joe probably blows his load like a shotgun blast. :oYou'd know, wouldn't you?

[Sabretooth]

Joe probably blows his load like a shotgun blast. :o
Buckshot too? :(

[Sarge 2.0]

You'd know, wouldn't you?No, but you would mister "I'd blow Joe in a heartbeat".

[Sarge 2.0]

Buckshot too? :(Yep.

[The FallenAngel]

No, but you would mister "I'd blow Joe in a heartbeat".You shouldn't talk mister "I'd go gay for Undertaker".

[Sarge 2.0]

You shouldn't talk mister "I'd go gay for Undertaker".In theory. You would actually give Samoa Joe a BJ if the chance arose. :o

[The FallenAngel]

Nuh uh! :o

[Sarge 2.0]

That's a real convincing denial.

[The FallenAngel]

I know it is. What would make you say I'd do that anyway? It's not like I mark out for Joe or anything. :o

[Sarge 2.0]

Bwahahaha. You creamed yourself when you saw him beat up Daniels at that ROH event. Yeah, you totally don't mark out for him at all.

[The FallenAngel]

I know I don't. I hate Joe. Totally.

[Sarge 2.0]

Keep telling yourself that while you masturbate to Joe vs. Kobashi.

[The FallenAngel]

You know that match rocks hard. Everyone here knows it!

[Sarge 2.0]

But cranking off to two guys rubbing all over each other still sends a certain message to the rest of us. Just be glad I accept who you are.

[The FallenAngel]

I've done no such thing to a wrestling match, ever. But how do you explain why my Undertaker DVD was all sticky when I got it back from you? I had to send it back.

[Sarge 2.0]

I've done no such thing to a wrestling match, ever. But how do you explain why my Undertaker DVD was all sticky when I got it back from you? I had to send it back.Thats why I saw it on your shelf last Friday?

[The FallenAngel]

That was back in December, dumbass.

[Sarge 2.0]

That was back in December, dumbass.And I still saw it on your shelf last Friday. Interesting.

[The FallenAngel]

Learn how to read. When I said I sent it back, that means I did just that. Sending it back means getting a new one.

[Sarge 2.0]

Learn how to read. When I said I sent it back, that means I did just that. Sending it back means getting a new one.Sure. Even though, y'know, it had the same rip along the spine from when I gave it back to you. In any case, why would I masturbate on to the dvd package? That would just be silly.

[Sabretooth]

Who the hell was that moron booing Christian Cage last night on Impact?

[Sarge 2.0]

I dunno, but that asswad was annoying the crap out of me. It was just that one guy, and you could hear it real loud over the other cheers...ten bucks says Jarrett planted him. :o

[Sabretooth]

I dunno, but that asswad was annoying the crap out of me. It was just that one guy, and you could hear it real loud over the other cheers...ten bucks says Jarrett planted him. :o
Speaking of Jarrett,I found it funny how they only showed him through promos and that he never came out to the ring. Maybe TNA doesn't want to hear the crowd booing the hell out of him. :D

[Sarge 2.0]

I have a feeling that there was some heavy editing going on when they aired the backstage stuff of Jarrett. :D

[Sabretooth]

I have a feeling that there was some heavy editing going on when they aired the backstage stuff of Jarrett. :D
Lately I've also been getting tired of Jackie Gayda too. She moves too much while she talks and overacts to hell. Her angle should just end now. But,like every major TNA angle,it'll last for 3 years before we find out what it is.

[Sarge 2.0]

I hope that it ends by Destination X or before that, but I have a feeling that it's going to go until Lockdown. Especially since they mentioned Raven being involved in some way, and Raven isn't supposed to return until that PPV.

[Sabretooth]

Christy Hemme is somehow supposed to be a part of it too. Lord knows when she'll debut.

[Twitch]

Christy Hemme is somehow supposed to be a part of it too. Lord knows when she'll debut.

If the rumors are true, she'll debut as Raven's Girlfriend. Which will be classic Raven storyline :up:

[Hunter Rider]

They need to get the Gayda stuff done
The card for Destination X is odd IMO

[TheVileOne]

Its odd but we get a fresh world title match in Christian/Brown. Christian and Brown had a very good match at Turning Point. Brown finally gets the world title match main event he's needed for over a year.

Joe in an Ultimate X match is pretty fresh. Joe has never competed in Ultimate X before. Daniels has not been in a standard Ultimate X match since 2 years ago. It would be a good way to cap off this tremendous feud.

[Hunter Rider]

Its odd but we get a fresh world title match in Christian/Brown. Christian and Brown had a very good match at Turning Point. Brown finally gets the world title match main event he's needed for over a year.

Joe in an Ultimate X match is pretty fresh. Neither Joe nor Daniels has ever competed in the standard Ultimate X match. It would be a good way to cap off this tremendous feud.

Brown and CC at Turning Point was ok but CC was carrying hard,but if TNA really see Brown as a world champ feeding him to CC in his first defense is not smart

This thing is getting boring,Joe needs a fresh challenge,plus Joe has beaten AJ twice in 3 months he should be out of the picture and Joe should have faced Daniels one on one in an I Quit match at Destination X

[TheVileOne]

Brown and CC at Turning Point was ok but CC was carrying hard,but if TNA really see Brown as a world champ feeding him to CC in his first defense is not smart.

We'll see how they do it. I'm sure it will be a hard fought victory and leave it open for a rematch, or at least I hope so.


This thing is getting boring,Joe needs a fresh challenge,plus Joe has beaten AJ twice in 3 months he should be out of the picture and Joe should have faced Daniels one on one in an I Quit match at Destination X

I agree, but the Ultimate X match is a fresh approach to this feud, and I'm anxious to see how Joe tackles it.

I don't have a big affinity to I Quit matches, so I'd rather they avoid those anyway.

I am also back on the TNA boards, HALLELUJAH!

[Sarge 2.0]

I don't know if this has been discussed or not, but who else thinks that TNA would do well to have a good midcard belt? I think when they move to primetime, it would help the guys who are kind of in limbo with nothing to focus on, and would get the midcard feuds to actually go somewhere. A Television championship or hell, even a Hardcore title would be nice. But only three championships isn't really helping things.

[nite-owl]

Couple of questions about tna the first one I heard they're making a game of nwa-tna does anyone have more info on this?, what are the best dvd's to buy (I've already got the best of raven) so what are some good ones to get?

[The Techno Bat]

I don't know if this has been discussed or not, but who else thinks that TNA would do well to have a good midcard belt? I think when they move to primetime, it would help the guys who are kind of in limbo with nothing to focus on, and would get the midcard feuds to actually go somewhere. A Television championship or hell, even a Hardcore title would be nice. But only three championships isn't really helping things.

I think that when they get a 2 hour time slot or when they move to prime time it would be an excellent and smart move to bring in a TV Title, it was a great title in wCw, and was something I always looked forward to when watching Saturday Night wrestling on TBS, especially when Double A was the tv champion.

[TheVileOne]

I don't know if this has been discussed or not, but who else thinks that TNA would do well to have a good midcard belt? I think when they move to primetime, it would help the guys who are kind of in limbo with nothing to focus on, and would get the midcard feuds to actually go somewhere. A Television championship or hell, even a Hardcore title would be nice. But only three championships isn't really helping things.

They need one. But they don't have enough time on TV to do it.

They need another hour before they can even consider adding another title.

[Sarge 2.0]

I think once they add another title they won't have to have so many quick filler matches on their PPV card as well...once they hit prime time are they only going to be an hour long?

[TheVileOne]

Yes, they are still only going to be an hour once they move to prime time in April.

[Sarge 2.0]

Damn. I hope it doesn't take another six months to get an extra hour in their time slot. They could always tape an extra hour, and put that on a webcast...

[TheVileOne]

Well think about it this way. It took about 4 months for them to announce a prime time slot for Spike TV. So hopefully a 2 hour timeslot is what they can work for next.

[Hunter Rider]

We'll see how they do it. I'm sure it will be a hard fought victory and leave it open for a rematch, or at least I hope so.

I would have went with the expendable Abyss to give Christian a solid first defense and have Brown beat JJ at Destination X




I agree, but the Ultimate X match is a fresh approach to this feud, and I'm anxious to see how Joe tackles it.

I don't have a big affinity to I Quit matches, so I'd rather they avoid those anyway.

I am also back on the TNA boards, HALLELUJAH!


I think the Ultimate X match is being used to let Joe drop the title without getting pinned

Congrats:up:

[TheVileOne]

Its way too early for Joe to drop the title. That would be beyond foolish.

[Hunter Rider]

Its way too early for Joe to drop the title. That would be beyond foolish.

Thats why they are doing a match that will give him an excuse to drop it
He is to good to be used in the XD,the show needs him in the NWA title scene.

[TheVileOne]

Thats why they are doing a match that will give him an excuse to drop it
He is to good to be used in the XD,the show needs him in the NWA title scene.

I doubt they are going to put him in the NWA title scene anytime soon.

[Hunter Rider]

I doubt they are going to put him in the NWA title scene anytime soon.
there isnt anyone else for Joe to beat,it's already getting tiresome seeing him slap around AJ and Daniels and TNA have canned Aries and Strong for now
They are moving to primetime,Joe is someone that can help the show by being in the main end of the storylines,i predict a feud wiht JJ by the summer

[Sarge 2.0]

They should do it sometime...he's been in the company for a decent amount of time now, and it's getting sort of tiring seeing him restricted to the X Division.

[Eric Draven]

Yeah, I have to admit, Joe should be in the main-event soon. He's the kind of guy TNA needs in the main event.....

[TheVileOne]

there isnt anyone else for Joe to beat,it's already getting tiresome seeing him slap around AJ and Daniels and TNA have canned Aries and Strong for now
They are moving to primetime,Joe is someone that can help the show by being in the main end of the storylines,i predict a feud wiht JJ by the summer

Someone like Sabin or Shelley should beat Joe and can do something with that win.

[Hunter Rider]

Someone like Sabin or Shelley should beat Joe and can do something with that win.

No one is gonna buy Sabin beating Joe and Joe jobbing to him before going into the main event is pointless and kills his rep to push a guy that is just a good spot worker
I say have Daniles win the Ultimate X match and then have a feud between Shelley and Daniels over the belt

[TheVileOne]

No one is gonna buy Sabin beating Joe and Joe jobbing to him before going into the main event is pointless and kills his rep to push a guy that is just a good spot worker.

Sabin took Joe to the limit at No Surrender. Its like saying no one was going to buy Aries beating Joe for the ROH title in December 04.

Sabin's had great credibility before, they just have to book him seriously.


I say have Daniles win the Ultimate X match and then have a feud between Shelley and Daniels over the belt

I'd be fine with that, but what does AJ do afterwards?

[Hunter Rider]

Sabin took Joe to the limit at No Surrender. Its like saying no one was going to buy Aries beating Joe for the ROH title in December 04.

Sabin's had great credibility before, they just have to book him seriously.

That hair has to go:mad:........seriously though Aries is much better than Sabin IMO,he has a more strategically sound offense and is also a better match worker .plus he had that 75 minute 2 out of 3 falls match with AMdrag and a win over Low Ki prior to beating Joe

My main point is still that Joe losing it without getting pinned makes sense



I'd be fine with that, but what does AJ do afterwards?


I think AJ is at a crossroads,he isn't as popular as he was and he has already won the XD title 5 times,i would go for broke and turn him heel
Have him go after Cage using the angle that he is Mr TNA and he is the guy that built the company and Christian is coming in to steal all the glory
I would tease this turn first with a program with Jay Lethal where AJ starts acting heelish in the matches with the youngster before he attacks Cage to begin their feud

[TheVileOne]

That hair has to go:mad:........seriously though Aries is much better than Sabin IMO,he has a more strategically sound offense and is also a better match worker .plus he had that 75 minute 2 out of 3 falls match with AMdrag and a win over Low Ki prior to beating Joe.

Joe loved his match with Sabin and he's personally said Sabin is the guy he wants to work with again. I think that says something about Sabin.

Plus their match from No Surrender is very underrated.

As far as Sabin goes, in 2003 and 2004, in many ways, he carried TNA and was working their best matches. Carrying the X division at the very least.


My main point is still that Joe losing it without getting pinned makes sense


Eh, I think that's wrong. I think they need to draw out his X title reign, and build someone up to beat him for the X title. That could make someone's career or become a huge highlight for them in TNA.


I think AJ is at a crossroads,he isn't as popular as he was and he has already won the XD title 5 times,i would go for broke and turn him heel
Have him go after Cage using the angle that he is Mr TNA and he is the guy that built the company and Christian is coming in to steal all the glory
I would tease this turn first with a program with Jay Lethal where AJ starts acting heelish in the matches with the youngster before he attacks Cage to begin their feud

I think its time for AJ to turn heel. I would've turned him heel a long time ago and put him in a feud with Sabin. Sabin vs. AJ on PPV is a match I really f'n want to see and I think TNA's neglected to exploit this dream match. AJ being heel opens up a lot of great match and feud possibilities. Plus, AJ likes working heel, so it should happen. A Christian Cage feud would be interesting as well.

[nite-owl]

Couple of questions about tna the first one I heard they're making a game of nwa-tna does anyone have more info on this?, what are the best dvd's to buy (I've already got the best of raven) so what are some good ones to get?

Answer my damm questions!!!:mad: please:)

[Hunter Rider]

Partial Source: PWinsider.com

Jeff Jarrett is not scheduled to get back the NWA title anytime soon. He will be featured in the upper mid card and will be in involved in a 6 or 8 man tag at Destination X. Then Sting should be back to feud with Jarrett sometime before Lockdown.

Christian Cage is scheduled to hold onto the NWA title for at least a few months. He'll take on Monty Brown at the next TNA PPV.

As announced, Aj Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe in an Ultimate X match will be featured at Destination X. Another Samoa Joe, vs Christopher Daniels vs AJ Styles match is scheduled to take place at Lockdown in a six sides of steel match.

Rhino and Monty Brown are scheduled to start a feud sometime soon, likely after his current feud with Christian Cage.

TNA will once again be doing the King of the Mountain match at this years Slammiversary PPV.

[Hunter Rider]

Joe loved his match with Sabin and he's personally said Sabin is the guy he wants to work with again. I think that says something about Sabin.

Plus their match from No Surrender is very underrated.

As far as Sabin goes, in 2003 and 2004, in many ways, he carried TNA and was working their best matches. Carrying the X division at the very least.

He is ok but from the matches i have seen he lacks the breadth of talent that Strong and Aries have



Eh, I think that's wrong. I think they need to draw out his X title reign, and build someone up to beat him for the X title. That could make someone's career or become a huge highlight for them in TNA.

you don't push a guy towards the heavyweight title by having him lose to small mid carder like Sabin




I think its time for AJ to turn heel. I would've turned him heel a long time ago and put him in a feud with Sabin. Sabin vs. AJ on PPV is a match I really f'n want to see and I think TNA's neglected to exploit this dream match. AJ being heel opens up a lot of great match and feud possibilities. Plus, AJ likes working heel, so it should happen. A Christian Cage feud would be interesting as well.


A feud with Sabin leading to AJ going after Cage could work

[Sarge 2.0]

Partial Source: PWinsider.com

Jeff Jarrett is not scheduled to get back the NWA title anytime soon. He will be featured in the upper mid card and will be in involved in a 6 or 8 man tag at Destination X. Then Sting should be back to feud with Jarrett sometime before Lockdown.

Christian Cage is scheduled to hold onto the NWA title for at least a few months. He'll take on Monty Brown at the next TNA PPV.

As announced, Aj Styles vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Samoa Joe in an Ultimate X match will be featured at Destination X. Another Samoa Joe, vs Christopher Daniels vs AJ Styles match is scheduled to take place at Lockdown in a six sides of steel match.

Rhino and Monty Brown are scheduled to start a feud sometime soon, likely after his current feud with Christian Cage.

TNA will once again be doing the King of the Mountain match at this years Slammiversary PPV.Bad bad bad bad idea. :(

[TheVileOne]

He is ok but from the matches i have seen he lacks the breadth of talent that Strong and Aries have

Having seen a good deal of Sabin's work elsewhere, I have to disagree.


you don't push a guy towards the heavyweight title by having him lose to small mid carder like Sabin.

Sabin isn't small. He's about 5'11, 215 lb. Just saying he's not like some midget. And TNA doesn't have this view of smaller wrestlers or AJ never would've been world champion for them. And I don't think losing to Sabin in a great match would hurt Joe in the long run. WWE has done a lot more damaging things to their workers that they came back from.


A feud with Sabin leading to AJ going after Cage could work

I'm all for that, I just want to see a heel AJ for a change.

[Sabretooth]

Having seen a good deal of Sabin's work elsewhere, I have to disagree.



Sabin isn't small. He's about 5'11, 215 lb. Just saying he's not like some midget. And TNA doesn't have this view of smaller wrestlers or AJ never would've been world champion for them. And I don't think losing to Sabin in a great match would hurt Joe in the long run. WWE has done a lot more damaging things to their workers that they came back from.



I'm all for that, I just want to see a heel AJ for a change.
The thing that I'm worried about,though,is that AJ needs more than just a heel change. AJ Styles as a whole just needs to be reworked,I think.

[The Ghoul]

The thing that I'm worried about,though,is that AJ needs more than just a heel change. AJ Styles as a whole just needs to be reworked,I think.

Thank you!!!!! I ****ing said the same thing over a month ago. The exact same thing

[TheVileOne]

I don't see how much they can re-work AJ other than the two modes he's played.

[3dman27]

i'd like to see more of SHARKBOY

[NDX]

The following is a message from Austin Aries posted on his official website: I made an extremely difficult, and somewhat risky, decision that I was going to honor my commitment to ROH that night, and hopefully fly out in the morning from Philadelphia to Orlando and honor my commitment to TNA as well. Luckily I was able to make it down to Orlando on the one flight that wasn't cancelled. By the time I reached Universal Studios, however, I was 4 hours late. Thankfully, I was in time to still competed on the PPV that night and live up to my commitments to both companies and their fans. On Tuesday shortly before my Impact! match against Christopher Daniels, I was informed by TNA management that they would be suspending me for 2 months for my tardiness and not following their request which would have prevented me from being late. Now there's a lot of debate over TNA's decision and if it's fair or not. I personally understand TNA's position on this matter and completely respect the fact that they're entitled to protect their interests as they see fit. And while I was also entitled and within my contractual rights to make the tough decision I did, I fully accept the consequences of my decision.

The word backstage is that Roderick Strong has been suspended for two months as well.

i'd like to see more of SHARKBOY

Damn skippy! World's Greatest Indy Masked Wrestler.

[3dman27]

Damn skippy! World's Greatest Indy Masked Wrestler.
he sure is:spidey:

[Hunter Rider]

Delirious>>>>>>>>>>>Shark Boy

[Sarge 2.0]

Delirious>>>>>>>>>>>Shark BoyMasked Marafuiji>>>>>>both of 'em. ;)

[The Techno Bat]

Shark Boy is great, I wish he would get pushed as a legit X Division contender and even be allowed to hold that strap, he has put in his time, and has the backing of fans

[NDX]

Delirious>>>>>>>>>>>Shark Boy
Masked Marafuiji>>>>>>both of 'em. ;)

:down to the both of you. :D

I'm glad to read Homicide had opted to rehab his shoulder injury, although I don't know how wise that is, but the bastard pulled out of the USA Pro/UXW show on the 25th of March! I was really looking forward to him taking on Sabu. The substitute for Sabu is Abyss, and that should be entertaining, but still, not was I was expect. He had to doublebook the date.

If I didn't already have tickets I'd check out the NYC ROH show.

[Keyser Soze]

Samoa Joe has finally negotiated his contract. He is now signed to a multi-year deal with TNA, right up to 2009.

Glad TNA finally got their act together. And signing him to a longer-term contract like this seems to suggest they have big plans for Joe in the future.

[Hunter Rider]

Credit PW Torch



Terry Taylor has been promoted to talent relations director, basically the same position John Laurenaitis holds in WWE and Jim Ross and J.J. Dillon previously held in WWE. Taylor has worked underneath Ross in the talent relations department in the WWF in the late-'90s and had several management and creative positions in WCW under Eric Bischoff. Taylor previously had been working in the production truck with additional unofficial duties as a liaison between management and talent.

Jeff Jarrett is not scheduled to be in the World Hvt. Title picture for the next few PPVs at least. As TNA expands, Jarrett has realized his need to step back from trying to wear so many hats. While he still has tremendous influence on the creative direction of the company and holds a V.P. title and is co-owner of the company, he is not as dead set on being the sole wrestler the company is built around at this point, perhaps because he senses Dixie Carter and Kevin Day don't think that's the best plan... Dixie Carter continues to be very active within TNA, working with business affiliates, promoting the company, and overseeing the entire operations. She is spending less time getting to know individual wrestlers since she found herself in a position common to new executives in wrestling companies over the years, where wrestlers tried to befriend her and get her to see things their way. She is still visible and friendly, but now has enough of a foundation to her wrestling knowledge that she doesn't answer every call from every wrestler anymore as she once did...

Christian, The Dudleys, and Rhino have formed a bit of a clique in TNA. They tend to dress apart from the rest of the wrestlers, but when they are around the everyone else, they are friendly and fit in well.

Apolo has been officially released, deemed unreliable by management. Only Dutch Mantel was particularly high on Apolo, based on his friendship with him while he was booking in Puerto Rico.

Monty Brown may be held back within TNA because his in-ring skills are not progressing at the pace everyone would like. The problem for Brown is that he has a successful personal training business in which he works five days a week earning well into six-figures annually. There are some within TNA who feel Brown should be working harder to get weekend bookings that don't interfere with his other job, not because he needs the money, but because he needs the experience. Even working eight times a month might not be enough for him to get to the point he needs to be as a top level worker, but it's better than the three times per month he's currently working, some of those being shorter squash matches in which he is protected.

TNAWrestling.com is featuring secret video shot by Alex Shelley of Sting and his family in public. It is the launch of an angle involving Shelley stalking Sting and eventually drawing him out of retirement. Shelley is getting the coveted spot of feuding with Sting because he is seen as one of the most cooperative and hard working young wrestlers in TNA.

There is some second-guessing now of the Sting retirement angle, in part because it was so convincing. The Saturday night ratings above 1.0 have dropped off back to the 0.7 mark, actually a notch below the average on Spike TV so far. The feeling is that as segments air with Sting, including footage of him with his family, in upcoming weeks, that viewers will being to realize Sting is returning, and that will help boost ratings again.

Dutch Mantel tends to do the vast majority of the actual script writing, but the other voices on the creative team contribute beforehand to what the actual content of the TV scripts will be. Jarrett remains the most influential person when it comes to the big picture plans for major angles and PPV main events.

Low Ki was considered for LAX, but he will be booked in the X Division instead. Ricky Vega isn't considered ready yet, so Hotstuff Hernandez is slated replace Apolo full time in LAX. There is also interest in Rick Banderas, but he is locked into a contract in Puerto Rico, so TNA may not be able to sign him at this time. The TNA booking team is not familiar with Homicide's work in ROH, so they're not sure how much to invest in him at this point. He is also been working with an injured shoulder, which has slowed down his in-ring work so far.

Early TNA powerbroker Bob Ryder is attending virtually all TV and PPV events as he is the main travel agent for the promotion. He remains tight with The Naturals and AMW, but doesn't have much of any office power with Dixie and Day... Lance Hoyt's push was slowed due to earning a rep for being impatient with is push and complaining too much. The feeling was the crowd pops he was getting in Orlando were going to his head.

There's talk of bringing Jeff Hardy back for TNA's return to prime time. Shannon Moore is a good friend of Hardy, so TNA management may put him in charge of being sure he shows up.

In a message on his website, UltimateWarrior.com, the Ultimate Warrior wrote that he'd like to wrestle Bill Goldberg in TNA. "It would be very interesting. What would be more interesting is if the TNA execs had the creativity, integrity and balls to entertain it seriously. Frankly, what they should do, if they want to be competitive (there's that nasty blood, sweat and tears word again), is sell some of those construction materials Daddy Jarrett has laying around, and put up the financing to bring in Goldberg and Ultimate Warrior and let us try to beat the intensity out of one another. Now there's an idea--an attention getting one, and a money making one.

[Mr. Socko]

The Warrior is an old hack job. He can no longer wrestle and TNA can't afford both him and Goldberg on top of Sting. Goldberg has spoken on his official site and he says TNA is a joke, so thats pretty much out of the question.

And Goldberg sucks too.

Btw, is Sting coming back?

[LastSunrise1981]

Goldberg and Warrior in TNA? How about no? You bring them in there and it'll tank faster than Catwoman.

TNA needs to stick with building up their talent and coming up with consistent awesome matches, storylines, and also concentrate on building up their fanbase to a whole new audience when they switch over to primetime.

TNA signing Warrior and Golberg to TNA would be Vince's dream come true.

[3dman27]

i agree with you lastsunrise

[The Techno Bat]

After reading that post about Monty Brown not working as hard as he should be for the level that he is at, I have lost a bit of respect for him, he has been given a great chance here and he should be taking it and running with it, but it seems he is not, and so I will finally admit that unless he puts in the time, he doesn't deserved to be pushed in a world title picture program with Christian.

Goldberg and Warrior are two pompus asses, that don't deserve to be in wrestling at all, they have massive ego's that need to be stroked, and TNA doesn't have the $ money $ to afford them, and like somebody already said Vince would love to see TNA make a huge mistake and sign those two goons.

[TheVileOne]

I don't buy that at all. I think Monty Brown has been working hard. And I'm happy he's finally getting the world title main event match he's deserved for months. I look forward to his match with Christian at Destination X.

[NDX]

Goddamn, Abyss and Rhino really need to stop throwing each other through ****.

[Eric Draven]

So with that World X Cup coming up, who do you guys seeing being part of each team? :confused:

Is Hector Garza still not allowed to leave the border, because it would suck if Team AAA didn't have him in it....:(

[NDX]

Dudley Boyz interview:

From http://www.thedenverchannel.com/entertainment/7383372/detail.html:

Listen up!

Class is in session.
This week, we have two special guests in the classroom: Brother Ray and Brother Devon, the championship tag team formerly known as the Dudley Boyz.

These days, Ray and Devon are known as "Team 3-D" as they practice their table-smashing craft in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on Spike TV.

So what's the story with the new name? Well, it goes like this: Their former employer, Vince McMahon -- the kingpin of World Wrestling Entertainment -- told the boys they couldn't use "Dudley Boyz" outside WWE, claiming it was his trademarked property. The Boyz disagree, and are fighting to get it back.

"WWE claims that it has the right to the Dudley name," Devon said in a recent phone interview. "We know we have the rights. So they can sit there and say that all they want. Are we going to fight them? You're damn right we are. They're trying to keep something that's not theirs. They didn't make us. We were making money way before we even got to them (in Extreme Championship Wrestling). In my opinion, they're just trying to be bullies. They say it's business. It ain't business. They're trying to stop someone from making a living."

Brother Ray wouldn't say much about the name game, but had lots to say about Vincent K. himself -- especially how he treats people who come to WWE with a gimmick of their own.

"In the Bible, it says 'God created man in his image,' Ray said. "And if Vince McMahon doesn't create you in his image, you'll only get so far in WWE."

Which is not to say the former Dudleys didn't go far in Vince's promotion. Quite to the contrary. They held major belts and were pay-per-view mainstays. But near the end of their WWE run last fall, Ray contends the Stamford gang just didn't respect what the Boyz had to offer.

"My last two years there were not fun at all," Ray said. "They didn't know what to do with us. Me and Devon still have so much more to give. And that's why we're happy TNA is around because TNA knows how important tag team wrestling is. They invest time in tag team wrestling. People like tag team wrestling. It's very entertaining, and when done the right way, can be more entertaining than singles wrestling."

"(TNA is) giving me what I've been longing for the past year," Devon agreed. "And that is wrestling on a wrestling show. WWE wants to make their wrestlers into actors -- but we're wrestlers. TNA gives us non-stop action. They don't put on a whole bunch of talk, and that's one thing that I like about TNA."

Team 3D also likes the fact that TNA is getting a new time slot on April 13: Thursday nights at 9 p.m. Right now, the TNA "Impact" show is on Saturday night at 11 p.m. So it's a huge step in the right direction for a young promotion. While some argued a Monday night slot might be better (to go head-to-head with "Raw"), Ray says baby steps are better.

"There's no reason to feed Vince McMahon's ego so he can squash another company," he said. "If you go head-to-head with Vince right now, he's going to go gunning for TNA in every way, shape and form. Why pick a fight with the big, bad dog right now?

"He probably has enough money to raid the entire the locker room. So why wake the sleeping giant? He has Monday night ("Raw"), he has Friday night (Smackdown!"). He has a huge piece of the pie. Let us do what we do on Thursday nights. Let us create the competition in the wrestling industry. Let people see that there's someplace else to go. Let the fans who have been sitting around being force-fed WWE's product for the past four years without competition -- let them have something else.

"It is in Vince McMahon's best interest for TNA do well. People are tired of seeing just one product."

As for the TNA alternative, "Impact!" will continue to be an hour-long show on its new night, but Ray feels TNA could immediately fill up to two prime-time hours.

"The one thing TNA lacks right now is character development," he said. "Other than A.J. (Styles), Christopher Daniels and Samoa Joe -- you really don't know who a lot of the X-Division guys are."

Styles, he says, is a great wrestler, but could use more time on the microphone to get fans to care more about his persona -- a tried and true formula for growing an audience. Right now in TNA, more mic time is given to established stars in the heavyweight division (Christian, Jeff Jarrett, Rhino, Sting) -- with the high-flying X-Division taking a bit of a back seat. It's a situation that's fixable, and more important, Ray says his opinion won't fall on deaf ears.

"In TNA you are allowed to voice your opinion, and come up with ideas. Come up with ways to make things better," he said. "And that's why TNA should succeed, because they have the input of the wrestlers."

Brother Devon agrees, saying a little respect from the front office -- and the writing team -- goes a long way: "You have the opportunity to come in there, give your input, and not be pushed aside (as in WWE) and told, 'Yes, we're going to use it, but you have to give it to someone else.' We have that opportunity, and I think it's phenomenal.

And for the record, Devon says you shouldn't let that name change throw you off. A Dudley is a Dudley is a Dudley.

"You can call us Joe Schmo," he said. "But the minute that camera comes on us, people know who we are. It's only a matter of time before we're actually calling ourselves the Dudleys again. We're just being us."

NEXT WEEK: More from Ray and Devon, in Part Two of our chat with Team 3D! Now scram! Class dismissed!

[3dman27]

So with that World X Cup coming up, who do you guys seeing being part of each team? :confused:

Is Hector Garza still not allowed to leave the border, because it would suck if Team AAA didn't have him in it....:(
i'm afraid you've lost me eric what do you mean

[Sabretooth]

Goddamn, Abyss and Rhino really need to stop throwing each other through ****.
Yeah,it got old after Rhino gored Abyss through that wall and then made Abyss fall through tables.

[The Techno Bat]

I liked Christian's Bangc*ck comment with Monty Brown, and the geography lesson, that was pretty funny.

TNA Impact was pretty good last night, except for the crap they are doing with Jackie Gayda, it is really boring and uninteresting to watch, big deal she got dressed up in a maid outfit, and had to pick up a video tape, is that really that embarrassing? I know they are running an angle with Sting and all about following him with a camera and stuff, but I feel they should have allowed the AMW vs Rhino & Ron Killings match to go a bit longer, or add another match to the show, because it felt rushed. Even though the best part was Abyss Black Hole slamming Rhino through the wall. I think that AMW needs to find another finishing move or tighten up The Death Sentence because it has been looking pretty weak the last few times I have seen them use it.

[The Techno Bat]

So with that World X Cup coming up, who do you guys seeing being part of each team? :confused:

Is Hector Garza still not allowed to leave the border, because it would suck if Team AAA didn't have him in it....:(

Which countries are taking part in this?
USA? JAPAN? MEXICO? CANADA? Any other countries or just those four?

[The FallenAngel]

iMPACT was good last night, until friggin' old ass "Bullet" Bob came into the ring and pwned Homicide and Machete. That's just dumb.

[Sarge 2.0]

Things I liked about iMPACT!:

"Bangkok!". :D

Joe choking out Sharkboy

Alex Shelley's commentary on his paprazzi video.

Black Hole Slam through the wall on Rhino

Things I didn't like:

Bullet Bob making Homicide, Machete and Konnan look like weak punks.

Joe getting booed when he choked out Sharkboy. :confused:

Killing's doing the same video package. Just with different monolouge. :o

Roddy's gradual buried status.

Don West's color was probably worse and more annoying tonight than he's been in a while.

[Sabretooth]

''You can tell Sting taught his kids how to play basketball,'cause they're not very good.''


*one of the kids makes a shot*

''Ok,besides that shot,they suck.''

:D

[Eric Draven]

Which countries are taking part in this?
USA? JAPAN? MEXICO? CANADA? Any other countries or just those four?

I'm guessing it's just those countries. Unless they have a team Britain again, but I wasn't that impressed with that team during the last World Cup......

[Eric Draven]

i'm afraid you've lost me eric what do you mean

The bit about Garza or the World X Cup? :confused:

[NDX]

I think that AMW needs to find another finishing move or tighten up The Death Sentence because it has been looking pretty weak the last few times I have seen them use it.

It still lookes better than when All Money Is Legal uses (a variation of) it.

I was pissed when Sharkboy tapped. Dammit. Not as pissed as the ending to the Tag Title Match.

And the segment with Shelly's commentary on the video tape was great. The overall segment came off well except the Jackie crap. Could have had other interviews or segments in that time.

[nite-owl]

Here's some info on the tna game:

- A short paragraph in the newest issue of PSM magazine mentions that TNA's video game being published by Midway will be released sometime between the 4th quarter of 2006 and the 1st quarter of 2007.

[TheVileOne]

If they could get it out in 2006 before X-mas, that'd be awesome. But I doubt it.

For one thing I don't want them to rush it.

[Twitch]

If they could get it out in 2006 before X-mas, that'd be awesome. But I doubt it.

For one thing I don't want them to rush it.

This could be an awesome game if they truly capture the speed of the X division

[3dman27]

The bit about Garza or the World X Cup? :confused:
i refer to mr garza

[nite-owl]

Anyone know who's making the gane?

[Sarge 2.0]

Midway. I'd prefer it to be a post Christmas release, since the ideal time of the Christmas season for video game releases might not sell this one. They're going to need to hype it big time.

[TheVileOne]

The thing is, Midway hasn't really made a great modern wrestling game.

No wrestling game has ever come close to the perfection of the AKI/THQ ones.

[Sarge 2.0]

Which wrestling games have been developed by Midway?

[TheVileOne]

Midway did a 90's WWF game where instead of realistic moves, the characters had all these weird special moves. The Undertaker could shoot ghost demons at you. Lex Luger actually whacks you with the metal plate in his arm. Stuff like that.

[Sarge 2.0]

Midway did a 90's WWF game where instead of realistic moves, the characters had all these weird special moves. The Undertaker could shoot ghost demons at you. Lex Luger actually whacks you with the metal plate in his arm. Stuff like that.That game was Midway? :(


I hope they've wised up.

[Keyser Soze]

Didn't AJ Styles say in an interview that Midway was producing, but they were talking to one of those companies that make the Japanese wrestling games to develop it?

[TheVileOne]

God I hope so.

If they used the AKI engine I think I might pass out from joy.

Joe and Styles are big time gamers and they've supposedly been helping them out and consulting on the game.

[Eric Draven]

i refer to mr garza

Garza supposedly got caught with steroids/drugs and got deported back to Mexico. Hence, why his return last year was cut short.

[NDX]

From what I read, the steroids were legal in Mexico but not here in the States so he was deported. He made an amusing t-shirt out of it, though.

News:

TNA is promoting the following matches for iMPACT! next Saturday night on Spike TV. This will be taped on Tuesday along with the following week's airing (the day before the Destination X PPV): Jeff Jarrett, NWA World Tag Team Champions America's Most Wanted & Abyss teaming up in six man action, X Division Champion Samoa Joe & Shannon Moore vs. AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels and Team Canada vs. Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt & Jay Lethal. They are also teasing a possible "reaction" from Sting based on the storyline they are doing with Alex Shelley spying on him.

TNA's website is reporting that management will be taking some extra steps regarding the Ultimate X Match at Destination X. More importantly, so it supports Samoa Joe. According to reports, TNA's Don Harris (who will oversee the setup) will be seeing to it that new special steel reinforcements get installed and used under the ring to provide additional support.

[3dman27]

Garza supposedly got caught with steroids/drugs and got deported back to Mexico. Hence, why his return last year was cut short.
i see thank you so he was deported due to the steroids he was using being illegal in this country

[punishermax]

From what I read, the steroids were legal in Mexico but not here in the States so he was deported. He made an amusing t-shirt out of it, though.

News:

TNA is promoting the following matches for iMPACT! next Saturday night on Spike TV. This will be taped on Tuesday along with the following week's airing (the day before the Destination X PPV): Jeff Jarrett, NWA World Tag Team Champions America's Most Wanted & Abyss teaming up in six man action, X Division Champion Samoa Joe & Shannon Moore vs. AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels and Team Canada vs. Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt & Jay Lethal. They are also teasing a possible "reaction" from Sting based on the storyline they are doing with Alex Shelley spying on him.

TNA's website is reporting that management will be taking some extra steps regarding the Ultimate X Match at Destination X. More importantly, so it supports Samoa Joe. According to reports, TNA's Don Harris (who will oversee the setup) will be seeing to it that new special steel reinforcements get installed and used under the ring to provide additional support.

Isn't Jarret + AMW + Abyss four men, then how can you have a six man tag?

[The Ghoul]

"This is a nice place. I wanna get something like this when I move out of my appartment."... gold.

[NDX]

Isn't Jarret + AMW + Abyss four men, then how can you have a six man tag?

It's a 4 on 2 handicap match?