I was saying the same thing
Their talent isn't getting the money it deserves but it has money to give to Hogan and Bischoff?!
TNA has the potential, but it's bogged down with so much bullshit:
Hogan and Bischoff Abyss (he's is NOT wanted or needed) Jeff Jerrett the lack of presence with the X Division the terrible writing the overabundance of promos
now I'm thinking of ways they can revamp the brand
-Bring back the 6 sided ring -Pump up the X Division -Have Sting and Angle be the "elder statesmen" of the brand, like how Undertaker and Triple H are now in WWE -cut down those terrible "wrestling matter" videos -Cut down the promos 70% so there can be more matches -There's no need for the Hardys anymore, so they should go -Replace Vince Russo with Paul Heyman -Give the Knockouts not named Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, and Tessmacher more shine
Have 6 titles: TNA World Heavyweight Title World Television title X Division title Tag team titles Knockouts tag team title Knockout title
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Paris: okay I had NO idea that things were THAT bad when it came to salaries in TNA. A performer having to be on food stamps while under contract is just not acceptable!! And like what was said, if you can give Hogan and Bischoff so much money, then they can respect the other lower workers and at LEAST give them enough to make an honest living!
How much are Bisch and Hogan getting paid anyway, and are they both on 3-year contracts?
Bboy, do you really think the Knockouts division could support a tag title too? I mean, how many women tag teams do they have too warrant that? Now, an "intercontinental"-type Knockouts title I could possibly see, but that again depends on exactly how many they have on the roster. Otherwise, I completely agree with all of the points you posted. Such a shame that most of them will NEVER happen.
I just would so love for TNA to be a viable threat and alternative to the WWE. McMahon knows that the only reason almost any wrestler would ever go to TNA over the WWE is because the WWE either fired or passed on them first. Most would rather go to WWE for the "security" and prestige, and as long as that feeling prevails among the workers, the WWE will never see TNA as competition (and probably rightfully so).
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Yeah, the Jesse Neal thing is really sad. I'm not a fan of the guy as a wrestler, but he was a veteran. He was on the U.S.S. Cole when it was attacked by Bin Laden, killing his best friend. It's a shame when any veteran has to go on food stamps, especially one who has a fucking job. Although, with TNA guys on his level don't get guaranteed contracts. They get paid per appearance. Since he's not on TV much, if at all, things like that happens. That's why a lot of the Mid-Card guys take Indy Dates.
As for bboy's proposal for TNA/Impact, I like most of it.
-I would get rid of the Knockouts Tag Titles. They don't have the talent to support them.
-I would definitely give Paul Heyman a call and let him know how serious I was. If Paul rejects me, I'd bring in Gabe Saplosky who was the Main Booker for ROH for 'til about '08, now he books for Dragon Gate USa, and his own promotion called Evolve. He was pretty much Paul Heyman's apprentice in ECW.
I think the most important thing that TNA needs more than anything is a creative overall. Otherwise known as, "Toss Russo out on his ass"! JERKIN' EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!!!!! | |
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Tragic!! ..sounds so much like beyond the mat man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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it will be interesting 2 see where they go with ODB and Jackie now..but i do like velvet sky tho ..YUM
Abyss never did anything 4 me, the backstage promos are terrible! i would really say that TNA and WWE doesn't focus more on wrestling man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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"We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | ||
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"We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | ||
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What? | ||
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i was watching TNA last night and at their next PPV the six sided ring will return since it's all supposed 2 be about the X division man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Sting should've signed with the WWE earlier this year. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. If anything, just for something new for his career. He's never stepped foot in a WWE ring, and I'm sure once he's even older than he is now, he's going to wonder what it would've been like.
I know he said part of the reason he didn't sign was because Vince seems to treat non-homegrown talent as lesser-than the loyal, longtime WWEers (ex: Goldberg, RVD, and a plethora of other wrestlers involved in the Invasion angle who were ex-WCW/ECW employees). That's such a shame because he's done so much in his career that I'm sure Vince - as douchey as he can be - would put him in some worthy programs. He could've just signed for one year like Goldberg did in the early 2000s, and test the waters to see if he liked it.
He complained about the WWE's content back in the Attitude Era and that was why he didn't sign with them when WCW went under, but now WWE is the comparatively speaking "clean" company, and he STILL has an excuse as to why he won't sign. His ego is probably afraid of failing in the WWE. That's what I think. Because his decisions just don't make any sense. | |
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At first, I didn't really like the 6-sided ring, but they've got to do something to really separate themselves from the WWE. Something to ensure they're really offering something different. So, I definitely don't see this move as a bad thing. | |
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TELL ME SOMEONE SAW CM PUNK'S RANT AT THE END OF RAW!!!!!
U GO CM PUNK!! man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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CM Punk KILLED that shit!!!!!! He told nothin' but the truth, and I loved every second of it!!!!
OMG, I was goin' crazy over here listening to that! Lol!! | |
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Something tells me Vince told him to go out ranting a bit to end the show, but I don't think he expected Punk to go in on his ass THAT deep!!! Pure gold! No, fuck that. Pure platinum!!!!
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Hmmm....
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OMG THAT SHIT WAS PRICELESS!! he did tell it like it was cause that whole roulette bullshit was fixed to tthe fucking hilt!!
i was surprised that he didn't get cut off earlier than he did tho man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Dude, where ya been? I've been waiting for you to respond since my post! Lol!! I gotta share in this moment!
I'm still buzzin' like a mofo, right now. He called Triple H Vince's new dorky son-in-law, the company's filled with ass kissers, he only got his start because Paul Heyman saw something in him, etc... I have GOT to look at that again or get a transcript because it was just THAT epic!
WWEMagazine's Twitter account said he's in a meeting right now with the top brass about his comments. Still thinking it's a worked shoot, but this is VERY well played. I shit on WWE for doing all of the wrong things, but if this truly is "planned", mad kudos to them! | |
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I love Booker T as commentator and host. Shawn Micheals laid some motherfuckas out tonight with Sweet Chin Music. Don't laugh at my funk
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FUCK! I missed it!
My mom was like "YOU SHOULD'VE SEEN CM PUNK GO OFF!" "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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lol i was waiting on YOU!! lol OMG that shit was awesome!! i just looked on wrestlezone and they said there is a double taping and that announcement by cole they aren't sure it was said for the next taping or just 4 the audience. man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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i'm sure the west coast feed will be edited
but here is something else that we all have been discussing for weeks and what i find mad funny. how many times are we told the loser of a championship match excersised their rematch clause and gets another shot at the title. where is R truth's rematch clause? no he's already booked for the money in the back match
terrible man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Okay, I definitely know it was a worked shoot. They showed the Raw logo with all the copyright shit at 11:00. They ALWAYS show it at the very end just as the show fades to black.
But they didn't this time because they knew they were going to "abruptly" kill the feed. Like I said, either way this is one helluva angle that ONLY CM Punk could pull off. It was funny though when he was trying to draw more heat by putting down his own fans by saying they were a part of why he was leaving too. | |
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They don't wanna give brother man a second shot. Instead, they had that 6-man tag match last week. I completely never thought about that, L4OA.
Truth should bitch some more now because he can say he beat Cena straight up, interference or not. Punk beat Cena 2 weeks ago thanks to Truth's interference, so turnabout is fair play. | |
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Yeah, Booker T was definitely on tonight! It's always comedy gold when he's on the mic, either for hosting or commentary. | |
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It was cool to see that fool Diamond Dallas Page again. I remember he used to always look drunk wrestling during the WCW heyday. Don't laugh at my funk
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Here you go. Enjoy!
[Edited 6/27/11 21:36pm] | |
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Yes CM Punk was pretty damn funny. That Sweet Chin Music to Drew McIntyre out of nowhere was funny too after he threatened Booker T and DDP. Don't laugh at my funk
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I like how they put "one can only assume".
From WWE.com
Okay, I just checked, and they took CM Punk off of the WWE roster on WWE.com. Interesting. They're really goin' all out for this work.
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i wonder what duane has 2 say about that rant man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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I just watched it
COT DAMN! THAT WAS THE BEST PROMO I'VE SEEN SINCE PAUL HEYMAN'S PROMO AT VINCE IN 2002!
CM PUNK FTW
Although I think they knew he was gonna go out there and go all out, I don't think they expected him to go that far [Edited 6/27/11 22:02pm] "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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