Pro Wrestling Discussion Thread **Spoilers Possible** - Page 57

Terps · 04-18-2010, 03:50 AM

Well, fuck.

I'm going to avoid news of this until Monday morning, and hope some of the RAW guys are there at least. I rarely watch Smackdown, so I definitely wouldn't have paid to go see it.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-18-2010, 09:39 PM

Waltman no-shows the TNA PPV tonight, Bischoff is reportedly not there either (that part seems like an angle since Hogan references it in a promo), and Doug Williams is stripped of the X-Division title since he's stuck in the UK because of the Iceland volcano and can't make it there to defend.

RainMaker · 04-19-2010, 08:44 AM

Did you guys know that Kozlov is in The Wire?

molson · 04-19-2010, 11:34 PM

Speaking of Kozlov, he was in a bit tonight where Will Forte (as "MacGruber") "rigged the arena with explosives" for some reason, which resulted in R-Truth, I don't know, blowing up or something. Only his shoes were left behind. This resulted in MacGruber having to wrestle Kozlov....for some reason.

That was awful. I'm pretty forgiving of the WWE, but for god's sake....

SirFozzie · 04-19-2010, 11:42 PM

TNA had a pretty damn good card with a new champion too.

Terps · 04-20-2010, 02:10 AM

I was at RAW (Smackdown) tonight, and it was a pretty good show overall. Also, because of the RAW stars not being there, the WWE is issuing a refund.

The two matches taped for Superstars were Yoshi Tatsu vs. Zack Ryder, and John Morrison vs. Carlito.

Triple H cut an off air promo, calling out the Undertaker, Undertaker came out for a match against him after it went off the air. All the wrestlers that were on the show tonight rushed the ring and were either greeted to a pedigree, chokeslam or tombstone. Undertaker tombstoned Trips after all of that went down to close out the night.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-22-2010, 07:19 PM

Relatively good news after scary stuff for a couple of underappreciated female wrestlers. Daffney says she's okay, just a stinger & a concussion after a blown spot while working with a trainee at a dark match last week. Here's a link to her blog entry where she talks about what happened including what was going through her head when she realized she wasn't able to move her legs.

On a personal note, I had an odd opportunity a few years ago to spend a couple of hours hanging out around Daffney, aka Shannon Spruill, before a client's annual sales meeting. Her ring persona aside, she was a quiet little thing with a sweet personality & not an ounce of pretension. And while checking the 'net for the spelling of her last name I discovered that I either didn't know or didn't remember that she was once married to guitarist Rich Ward (Stuck Mojo/Fozzy).

Meanwhile, indy hardcore icon LuFisto is recovering from an apparent stroke. The scary details are linked here.
411mania.com: Wrestling - LuFisto Updates Fans on Her Stroke

Ain't no female wrestler I respect or enjoy watching more than this one, tougher than nails with a great quirky character, with the added benefit of being hotter than a two dollar pistol.

DeToxRox · 04-22-2010, 07:26 PM

Blood letting in WWE. Shelton Benjamin and Mickie James are the big names gone, but Funaki, Slam Master J, Jimmy Yang and Katie Burchill are also gone.

bulletsponge · 04-22-2010, 07:44 PM

they cut mickie

Mota · 04-22-2010, 08:00 PM

Shelton will find work quickly. He's really good. Sorry for Mickie but after the whole "Piggy James" angle how are you supposed to recover? The only way to get her heat back would be to destroy McCool which never happened. At least not that I remember since I fast forward all the WWE Divas matches, they suck so badly.

DeToxRox · 04-22-2010, 08:02 PM

Apparently Mickie has been partying too hard in Europe and she wants to do music so it isn't a big deal.

On an PWI interview a month or so ago a guy said someone in WWE was contemplating MMA which I think is the next logical move for Shelton.

DeToxRox · 04-24-2010, 11:23 PM

The word making the rounds in Baltimore, where the WWE crew has already arrived for tomorrow's Extreme Rules PPV, is that Batista is finishing up with the company this week. He's challenging John Cena in a Last Man Standing bout on the PPV. Batista has made noises about leaving dating back to this January, so we'll see whether this is really it or not for him soon enough.

saldana · 04-25-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

The word making the rounds in Baltimore, where the WWE crew has already arrived for tomorrow's Extreme Rules PPV, is that Batista is finishing up with the company this week. He's challenging John Cena in a Last Man Standing bout on the PPV. Batista has made noises about leaving dating back to this January, so we'll see whether this is really it or not for him soon enough.

bubba the love sponge had kurt angle on friday afternoon and they were talking about this quite a bit...apparently batista, jericho, and mysterio are all expiring with WWE very soon and have all made some sort of contact with TNA about jumping over.

ageofquarrel · 04-25-2010, 10:53 AM

Just went to Chikara's night two of Chikara's King of Trios tournament it was an amazing show. 2 teams from Japan (BJW and Osaka Pro) easily stole the show.

DeToxRox · 04-25-2010, 02:00 PM

Jericho won't leave WWE for TNA. He detests Bischoff. I could see Rey possibly leaving but doubtful. Batista wants to be an actor. Could leave but I think movies are his goal.

molson · 04-25-2010, 02:04 PM

What does TNA pay compared to the WWE? I can't imagine how they have so much money to pay all these people. I guess rarely having to travel makes some amount of a pay cut worth it, but the WWE is just in a different stratosphere when it comes to revenue. I'm sure they don't share that with the talent as much as they needed to in the Monday Night Wars days, but, i'd still think they could easily out-bid TNA for top talent.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-25-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

What does TNA pay compared to the WWE? I can't imagine how they have so much money to pay all these people. I guess rarely having to travel makes some amount of a pay cut worth it, but the WWE is just in a different stratosphere when it comes to revenue. I'm sure they don't share that with the talent as much as they needed to in the Monday Night Wars days, but, i'd still think they could easily out-bid TNA for top talent.

Oh they can easily outbid TNA for anyone they want, but that's the key: that they want. Realistically Vince hasn't shed any significant tears over the defection of pretty much anyone that's gone to the other side of the street.

Plus TNA is paying truly crap wages to the majority of the roster, $500 per appearance (i.e. most of the roster doesn't get paid if they aren't used) for the middle range, even less for most of the Knockouts as well as the guys on the bottom. Sting-types not withstanding, TNA pay has been topping out below $150k per year while the WWE has quite a few in the 7-figure annual pay. The only way TNA has been able to afford the bigger names (Sting & Hogan most notably) is that Spike is contributing directly to their salaries, something that started with Sting & has continued.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-25-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveBollea

gave freedom to take indie dates if needed.

But even that is now contractually controlled by TNA, very strictly so, often pricing them out of the range of the indies that would use them because of the amount TNA adds to the price so that they can get their cut as a "booking fee". That's one of the reasons that some of the guys who've asked for their release have done so, because they can make more with control of their own bookings (although several have subsequently made a deal with Bill Behrens to help with their arrangements, albeit for a much smaller fee).

JonInMiddleGA · 04-26-2010, 09:23 PM

Yippee, it's a midcarder battle royal

Terps · 04-27-2010, 05:50 AM

Well, now that Jericho and Edge are on RAW I have no reason to pay attention to Smackdown, since my 4 favorites are all on RAW (Orton, Edge, Y2J, Miz.)

Also, maybe Miz will actually defend his US title now since ShoMiz is no longer.

DeToxRox · 04-27-2010, 09:58 AM

I think it is fairly obvious that WWE even more then ever sees SD as a dead brand until October comes and they move to SyFy. I suspect around then they will do some type of trade or draft or whatever and that is when SD will get some bigger names back.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-27-2010, 07:56 PM

I know everyone says TNA knew this week was going to be bad & all but ... damn.

TNA Wrestling News - They're In - Early WWE RAW vs. TNA iMPACT! Ratings
TNA iMPACT! drew a 0.5 cable rating on Monday. More shortly.
WWE RAW drew a 3.1 cable rating on Monday. More shortly.

RainMaker · 04-27-2010, 08:36 PM

I never liked the seperate brands. Just seemed odd to have different two world champions and so on. It would make some sense if there was an actual rivalry between the two but any attempts at that seem poor.

I thought it would be better if they made Raw the main brand and used it for the big storylines and World Championship. Then use Smackdown to build up younger stars and actually build a storyline or two for the tag division and lower belts.

Mota · 04-27-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

I know everyone says TNA knew this week was going to be bad & all but ... damn.

TNA Wrestling News - They're In - Early WWE RAW vs. TNA iMPACT! Ratings
TNA iMPACT! drew a 0.5 cable rating on Monday. More shortly.
WWE RAW drew a 3.1 cable rating on Monday. More shortly.

The funny thing is that the Monday Night Wars are not happening like in the late 90's. TNA came in and they're both basically draining each other's markets. They're not pulling in any new fans at all. 3.1 is a pretty weak rating for the draft special, and 0.5 is basically pathetic. Poor TNA has so many great wrestlers but they've abused them for so long that their value is minimal.

JonInMiddleGA · 04-27-2010, 10:53 PM

Is NXT always this bad?

Terps · 04-28-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

I think it is fairly obvious that WWE even more then ever sees SD as a dead brand until October comes and they move to SyFy. I suspect around then they will do some type of trade or draft or whatever and that is when SD will get some bigger names back.

It's actually good for guys like Christian, MVP, Ziggler, maybe even Kane becomes prominent again, since there's less top talent on Friday nights.

Maple Leafs · 04-28-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

I never liked the seperate brands. Just seemed odd to have different two world champions and so on. It would make some sense if there was an actual rivalry between the two but any attempts at that seem poor.

What are you talking about? They've totally distinguished the brands. Have you ever seen a show where both brands are on at the same time? They're wearing different shirts! Like, not just a few. Every single guy!

DIFFERENT SHIRTS!

RainMaker · 04-28-2010, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Is NXT always this bad?

It is really bad. They have some talent on the show but there is little in-ring action going on.

For all the credit Vince gets, people don't really point out how many massive failures he has on his resume.

DeToxRox · 04-29-2010, 01:09 PM

PWI is reporting that barring a last minute change, Jim Ross will officially depart WWE tomorrow. The rumor right now is Mark Cuban's HDNet wants him badly and JR wants to call MMA so he will be doing a lot of their MMA programming.

What a disaster this is. The best announcer of all time leaving without a send off. The way WWE has treated him is such a mockery.

Terps · 04-29-2010, 05:25 PM

He hasn't been on TV in forever. He was supposed to call WrestleMania this year and they changed their mind about that.

PilotMan · 04-29-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Is NXT always this bad?

No shit Jon. I could only watch a few minutes and it was terrible.

RainMaker · 04-29-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

PWI is reporting that barring a last minute change, Jim Ross will officially depart WWE tomorrow. The rumor right now is Mark Cuban's HDNet wants him badly and JR wants to call MMA so he will be doing a lot of their MMA programming.

What a disaster this is. The best announcer of all time leaving without a send off. The way WWE has treated him is such a mockery.

I find the new announcers horrible. Cole is like a robot who repeats the same catchphrases and Striker is beyond abysmal.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-03-2010, 06:05 PM

Won't know for sure until later (as Dixie Carter has Twittered a "major announcement" coming on tonight's Impact) but reportedly TNA officials notified the locker room earlier today that they're moving the show back to Thursdays.

RainMaker · 05-03-2010, 06:16 PM

Does anyone know why they keep shitting on Daniel Bryan on NXT?

JonInMiddleGA · 05-03-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Does anyone know why they keep shitting on Daniel Bryan on NXT?

My guess was that he'll have some sort of epiphany (either going full heel or beating Miz down) & go on a miraculous tear that leads him to one of the bigger brands.

RainMaker · 05-03-2010, 06:29 PM

I was worried that this was Vince's way of saying that he doesn't give a shit what you've done in ROH or other promotions. And that you can be exciting in the ring all you want, but it means shit in the WWE.

Mota · 05-03-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

My guess was that he'll have some sort of epiphany (either going full heel or beating Miz down) & go on a miraculous tear that leads him to one of the bigger brands.

And by then it may be too late as it's hard to care about someone that's 0-9. At least in the beginning he was losing to Jericho and Khali, now it's other rookies.

In reality it's probably Vince taking a dump on the internet fans.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-03-2010, 08:41 PM

TNA Returns To Thursdays May 13

Back to Thursday at 9p starting May 13th, preceded by reACTION at 8pm starting June 24.

Toddzilla · 05-04-2010, 09:13 AM

That's quite the spin they put on the announcement, huh?

DeToxRox · 05-04-2010, 06:56 PM

TNA spoilers .. Just wow so far.

Spoiler

DeToxRox · 05-04-2010, 07:46 PM

Updated the spoilers.

JonInMiddleGA · 05-04-2010, 07:49 PM

Impact ought to be renamed Implosion.

saldana · 05-06-2010, 12:09 PM

that sounds like a decent show...im sure it sucked though

RainMaker · 05-13-2010, 08:18 AM

So they cut Daniel Bryan from NXT. I can't tell if they just wanted to shit all over one of the biggest indy names out there or if this is part of a bigger storyline. His exit interview was pretty awesome though either way.

WWE: Mediaplayer > WWE NXT: Daniel Bryan discusses his elimination

molson · 05-13-2010, 09:26 AM

The Daniel Bryan storyline is really odd. It's kind of refreshing in that way, actually.

Here was the most-hyped "rookie" from the get-go, we hear about his exploits in the independents, he's ranked #1 in the rookie poll despite never winning a match, and then still never wins a match before departing NXT. Then he goofs on the WWE "Daniel Bryan" character, kind of acting all bitter, and proclaiming that he's still a big deal on the independents.

Maybe he just goes away forever now, but I doubt it. I could see him pushed as an arrogant "internet darling" heel, or as a no-gimmick-needed face. I think he'll be one of those, I just get the sense that the company still likes him.

Matthean · 05-13-2010, 09:55 AM

People on the City of Heroes forum mention NXT is basically dead in the water, so he's likely to be switched over to one of the other shows. I can't imagine Vince being dumb enough to sign the best indy wrestler, making a mockery of him, and then letting him go in such a short period of time.

DeToxRox · 05-13-2010, 11:29 AM

PWI reported that Danielson is actually headed to Raw as Bryan Danielson to team with someone (rumored to be Morrison) against Miz & Jericho. All I can say is yes please.

This was the plan all along but then with the ratings nose diving they are trying to hurry the finish up.

molson · 05-13-2010, 12:22 PM

I think Danielson is going to be big in the WWE, ala CM Punk. They have the charisma that plays well on TV, that most hyped indy guys don't have.

A lot of people said Punk would be buried because "Vince didn't create him" - and now he's a multiple-time World Champion. I think that whole theory is silly - Vince didn't even create Hulk Hogan.

DeToxRox · 05-17-2010, 09:52 PM

Pro Wrestling Superstar Virgil on Raw!

Toddzilla · 05-21-2010, 08:24 AM

Guess who....

04-18-2010, 09:39 PM	#2802
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Waltman no-shows the TNA PPV tonight, Bischoff is reportedly not there either (that part seems like an angle since Hogan references it in a promo), and Doug Williams is stripped of the X-Division title since he's stuck in the UK because of the Iceland volcano and can't make it there to defend. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-19-2010, 11:34 PM	#2804
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Speaking of Kozlov, he was in a bit tonight where Will Forte (as "MacGruber") "rigged the arena with explosives" for some reason, which resulted in R-Truth, I don't know, blowing up or something. Only his shoes were left behind. This resulted in MacGruber having to wrestle Kozlov....for some reason. That was awful. I'm pretty forgiving of the WWE, but for god's sake.... Last edited by molson : 04-19-2010 at 11:34 PM.

04-19-2010, 11:42 PM	#2805
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	TNA had a pretty damn good card with a new champion too. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

04-22-2010, 07:19 PM	#2807
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Relatively good news after scary stuff for a couple of underappreciated female wrestlers. Daffney says she's okay, just a stinger & a concussion after a blown spot while working with a trainee at a dark match last week. Here's a link to her blog entry where she talks about what happened including what was going through her head when she realized she wasn't able to move her legs. On a personal note, I had an odd opportunity a few years ago to spend a couple of hours hanging out around Daffney, aka Shannon Spruill, before a client's annual sales meeting. Her ring persona aside, she was a quiet little thing with a sweet personality & not an ounce of pretension. And while checking the 'net for the spelling of her last name I discovered that I either didn't know or didn't remember that she was once married to guitarist Rich Ward (Stuck Mojo/Fozzy). Meanwhile, indy hardcore icon LuFisto is recovering from an apparent stroke. The scary details are linked here. 411mania.com: Wrestling - LuFisto Updates Fans on Her Stroke Ain't no female wrestler I respect or enjoy watching more than this one, tougher than nails with a great quirky character, with the added benefit of being hotter than a two dollar pistol. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-26-2010, 09:23 PM	#2819
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Yippee, it's a midcarder battle royal __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-18-2010, 03:50 AM	#2801
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Well, fuck. I'm going to avoid news of this until Monday morning, and hope some of the RAW guys are there at least. I rarely watch Smackdown, so I definitely wouldn't have paid to go see it.

04-19-2010, 08:44 AM	#2803
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Did you guys know that Kozlov is in The Wire?

04-20-2010, 02:10 AM	#2806
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	I was at RAW (Smackdown) tonight, and it was a pretty good show overall. Also, because of the RAW stars not being there, the WWE is issuing a refund. The two matches taped for Superstars were Yoshi Tatsu vs. Zack Ryder, and John Morrison vs. Carlito. Triple H cut an off air promo, calling out the Undertaker, Undertaker came out for a match against him after it went off the air. All the wrestlers that were on the show tonight rushed the ring and were either greeted to a pedigree, chokeslam or tombstone. Undertaker tombstoned Trips after all of that went down to close out the night.

04-22-2010, 07:26 PM	#2808
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Blood letting in WWE. Shelton Benjamin and Mickie James are the big names gone, but Funaki, Slam Master J, Jimmy Yang and Katie Burchill are also gone.

04-22-2010, 07:44 PM	#2809
bulletsponge Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX	they cut mickie

04-22-2010, 08:00 PM	#2810
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	Shelton will find work quickly. He's really good. Sorry for Mickie but after the whole "Piggy James" angle how are you supposed to recover? The only way to get her heat back would be to destroy McCool which never happened. At least not that I remember since I fast forward all the WWE Divas matches, they suck so badly.

04-22-2010, 08:02 PM	#2811
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Apparently Mickie has been partying too hard in Europe and she wants to do music so it isn't a big deal. On an PWI interview a month or so ago a guy said someone in WWE was contemplating MMA which I think is the next logical move for Shelton.

04-24-2010, 11:23 PM	#2812
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	The word making the rounds in Baltimore, where the WWE crew has already arrived for tomorrow's Extreme Rules PPV, is that Batista is finishing up with the company this week. He's challenging John Cena in a Last Man Standing bout on the PPV. Batista has made noises about leaving dating back to this January, so we'll see whether this is really it or not for him soon enough.

04-25-2010, 10:53 AM	#2814
ageofquarrel H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Feb 2004	Just went to Chikara's night two of Chikara's King of Trios tournament it was an amazing show. 2 teams from Japan (BJW and Osaka Pro) easily stole the show.

04-25-2010, 02:00 PM	#2815
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Jericho won't leave WWE for TNA. He detests Bischoff. I could see Rey possibly leaving but doubtful. Batista wants to be an actor. Could leave but I think movies are his goal.

04-25-2010, 02:04 PM	#2816
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	What does TNA pay compared to the WWE? I can't imagine how they have so much money to pay all these people. I guess rarely having to travel makes some amount of a pay cut worth it, but the WWE is just in a different stratosphere when it comes to revenue. I'm sure they don't share that with the talent as much as they needed to in the Monday Night Wars days, but, i'd still think they could easily out-bid TNA for top talent.

04-27-2010, 05:50 AM	#2820
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	Well, now that Jericho and Edge are on RAW I have no reason to pay attention to Smackdown, since my 4 favorites are all on RAW (Orton, Edge, Y2J, Miz.) Also, maybe Miz will actually defend his US title now since ShoMiz is no longer.

04-27-2010, 09:58 AM	#2821
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	I think it is fairly obvious that WWE even more then ever sees SD as a dead brand until October comes and they move to SyFy. I suspect around then they will do some type of trade or draft or whatever and that is when SD will get some bigger names back.

04-27-2010, 07:56 PM	#2822
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	I know everyone says TNA knew this week was going to be bad & all but ... damn. TNA Wrestling News - They're In - Early WWE RAW vs. TNA iMPACT! Ratings TNA iMPACT! drew a 0.5 cable rating on Monday. More shortly. WWE RAW drew a 3.1 cable rating on Monday. More shortly. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-27-2010, 08:36 PM	#2823
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I never liked the seperate brands. Just seemed odd to have different two world champions and so on. It would make some sense if there was an actual rivalry between the two but any attempts at that seem poor. I thought it would be better if they made Raw the main brand and used it for the big storylines and World Championship. Then use Smackdown to build up younger stars and actually build a storyline or two for the tag division and lower belts.

04-27-2010, 10:53 PM	#2825
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Is NXT always this bad? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

04-29-2010, 01:09 PM	#2829
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	PWI is reporting that barring a last minute change, Jim Ross will officially depart WWE tomorrow. The rumor right now is Mark Cuban's HDNet wants him badly and JR wants to call MMA so he will be doing a lot of their MMA programming. What a disaster this is. The best announcer of all time leaving without a send off. The way WWE has treated him is such a mockery.

04-29-2010, 05:25 PM	#2830
Terps College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001	He hasn't been on TV in forever. He was supposed to call WrestleMania this year and they changed their mind about that.

05-03-2010, 06:05 PM	#2833
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Won't know for sure until later (as Dixie Carter has Twittered a "major announcement" coming on tonight's Impact) but reportedly TNA officials notified the locker room earlier today that they're moving the show back to Thursdays. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-03-2010, 06:16 PM	#2834
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Does anyone know why they keep shitting on Daniel Bryan on NXT?

05-03-2010, 06:29 PM	#2836
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I was worried that this was Vince's way of saying that he doesn't give a shit what you've done in ROH or other promotions. And that you can be exciting in the ring all you want, but it means shit in the WWE.

05-03-2010, 08:41 PM	#2838
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	TNA Returns To Thursdays May 13 Back to Thursday at 9p starting May 13th, preceded by reACTION at 8pm starting June 24. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-04-2010, 09:13 AM	#2839
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	That's quite the spin they put on the announcement, huh? Last edited by Toddzilla : 05-04-2010 at 09:14 AM.

05-04-2010, 06:56 PM	#2840
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	TNA spoilers .. Just wow so far. Spoiler * Eric Bischoff out first. He says he really does love each and everyone of us. He introduces the TNA Heavyweight Champion, Rob Van Dam. TNA has a poll to see the top ten rankings to see who he'd face. Jeff Hardy is the next on the list after Desmond Wolfe, so nothing would be better than RVD vs. Hardy tonight. Only problem is no one can find Hardy so they'll give him the night off. RVD says he loves being champ and the best thing is defending the belt so no night off for because he's the whole F'N show. AJ Styles' music hits and he comes out and says watch your mouth, you're a champion for God's sake and a role model. He asks RVD if he wants to wrestle because AJ is in the mood to hurt someone. AJ asks if he thinks the people came to see RVD? No, they came to see AJ because he is TNA. He says even though he has RVD in 3 days, he still wants the match tonight because he will always be champ. Jeff Hardy's music hits and out he comes. He says he's been confused by the new days to show up and doesn't have a secretary but he's here tonight for his match. AJ protests and says it's his match. Hardy says RVD is the champ so how about he makes it a 3 way? Bischoff says that's a great idea and says the match is tonight. * JB backstage with the Beautiful People talking about Tara. Madison Rayne says Tara needs to get over it that she's not the champ anymore and she is now. Velvet Sky says they're going to stay champs after the PPV because she said so. Lacey interrupts because she really has to pee and runs off. Madison asks why she's here and Velvet says it's because she's pretty, that's why. * Taylor Wilde vs. Tara. Taylor went for a springing splash off the second turnbuckle and Tara kicked her in the gut and got the pin. Afterward Tara beat Taylor with her knee brace. Sarita ran out for the save. Afterwards they'd showed footage of Chelsea in the back crying while a major scene was going down with security and officials trying to find out what's going on. Desmond was trying to get some room for her as this was going on. * Brian Kendrick vs ?. Before we find out we go back to Chelsea crying as police are coming to investigate. Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams. He still has the X Division belt with him. Before the match, Douglas calls Kendrick a loser and hasn't seen him a single Match so he isn't worthy of a shot at the title so this is non title. Kazarian comes out to join the commentary table. During the match, Kaz comes to the ring to get the belt and it distracts Williams long enough for Kendrick to get the win via schoolboy. * Christy Hemme in the back tries to get a word with Pat Kenney about a possible assailant. Kenney says he can't believe what he heard and leaves. * Generation Me vs ?. They go to the back and Christy Hemme says if the assailant is true it will be major news. Police aren't allowing the name to be released. Generation Me vs Matt Morgan Morgan gives one the Hellevator and the other the Carbon Footprint. Morgan gets on the mic and says they warned Hogan there'd be carnage if he didn't tell him who their partner would be at Sacrifice. Morgan gets ready to stomp one of the Me's and Samoa Joe comes out for the save and Musclebusters Morgan and takes off. * After Joe is gone and Morgan is out, the Band come out with the briefcase for the tag title shot. Nash and Hall cash it in. Nash just pins Morgan immediately. Winner and new TNA Tag Team Champions, the Band. * Beer Money, Inc. vs. Motor City Machine Guns vs. Team 3D vs. Ink Inc. One of Shannon Moore's earrings was ripped out and he's bleeding profusely Winner via Spear from Neal on Brother Ray, Ink Inc. Team 3D gets in Jesse's face afterwards, mad that they're the ones who trained him and got him here and this the thanks they get. * For the Global Championship, Rob Terry vs. Abyss. Abyss doesn't come out when his music plays. Orlando Jordan sneaks in from the crowd and low blows Terry and holds onto Terry's package for a prolonged time. Jordan gets a pipe and beats Terry with it. He shows Terry a playing card, probably the queen of hearts, and then throws the deck on Terry. Jordan gets on the mic and says it's about time to cut the foreplay. He does what he wants, says what he wants and acts how he wants because he's the TNA wildcard. He asks if the people want him to leave. They say yes. OJ says he'll let them fulfill their every fantasy. He challenges anyone in the back to make him leave. Tomko comes out and we get Orlando Jordan vs. Tomko. Winner via guillotine choke, Orlando Jordan. * Backstage, Bischoff says Tara sure is going to wrestle again. Her attitude has been piss poor and what she did to Taylor was uncalled for. He tells her to get out to the ring right now. * Sarita vs. Tara. Winner via knee brace shot to Sarita while the ref was blinded, Tara. Afterwards she attacked Sarita but the ref broke it up.+ * TNA Champion Rob Van Dam vs. Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles. Mr. Anderson came out during the match and attacked Hardy. At the same time, AJ pulled the referee in the way of an RVD top rope sidekick. AJ dove onto everybody on the outside. RVD got spiked with a DDT on the outside and AJ rolled him in for the win. * Hardy gets on the mic with RVD afterwards. He tells RVD to leave because he's got this. He calls Anderson to the ring right now and let's do this. Anderson makes like he's going to the ring but goes to leave instead. Hogan's music hits and Hogan won't let him leave. Hardy attacks Anderson and they begin to brawl all over the place. Hardy swantons off the announce table onto a prone Mr. Anderson who was on a table below. Last edited by DeToxRox : 05-04-2010 at 07:46 PM.

05-04-2010, 07:46 PM	#2841
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Updated the spoilers.

05-04-2010, 07:49 PM	#2842
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Impact ought to be renamed Implosion. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

05-06-2010, 12:09 PM	#2843
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	that sounds like a decent show...im sure it sucked though

05-13-2010, 08:18 AM	#2844
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	So they cut Daniel Bryan from NXT. I can't tell if they just wanted to shit all over one of the biggest indy names out there or if this is part of a bigger storyline. His exit interview was pretty awesome though either way. WWE: Mediaplayer > WWE NXT: Daniel Bryan discusses his elimination

05-13-2010, 09:26 AM	#2845
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	The Daniel Bryan storyline is really odd. It's kind of refreshing in that way, actually. Here was the most-hyped "rookie" from the get-go, we hear about his exploits in the independents, he's ranked #1 in the rookie poll despite never winning a match, and then still never wins a match before departing NXT. Then he goofs on the WWE "Daniel Bryan" character, kind of acting all bitter, and proclaiming that he's still a big deal on the independents. Maybe he just goes away forever now, but I doubt it. I could see him pushed as an arrogant "internet darling" heel, or as a no-gimmick-needed face. I think he'll be one of those, I just get the sense that the company still likes him. Last edited by molson : 05-13-2010 at 09:26 AM.

05-13-2010, 09:55 AM	#2846
Matthean Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008	People on the City of Heroes forum mention NXT is basically dead in the water, so he's likely to be switched over to one of the other shows. I can't imagine Vince being dumb enough to sign the best indy wrestler, making a mockery of him, and then letting him go in such a short period of time. __________________ Board games: Bringing people back to the original social network, the table.