Hunico? Who?The other guy in Hunico's bike gang.
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Hideous Cara
Ezekiel, Slater, Jinder, Gabriel, Dibiase, Kidd, Tatsu, Barreta
These are all likely candidates.
HarryDemeanor
Member
I say DiBiase and Kidd are safe. The others can be thrown out the window.
BoboBrazil
Member
I'm gonna guess Reks, Hawkins, Baretta, JTG, Slater, and Hunico. I'll go with Alicia Fox getting cut from the diva side
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I guess their TV deal with Challenge is coming up soon. Haha
BoboBrazil
Member
Hmm, apparently on Impact
they announce Open Fight Night, where once a month they give some uncontracted worker a shot against someone on the roster and if they win they get a contract
BoboBrazil
Member
yeah I was thinking the same, but then I realized
hey it's pro wrestling, if I thought that way, nothing would have any meaning, why have the rumble? it's predetermined, why have tournaments? they are predetermined, etc. It's kind of a cool gimmick and something fresh atleast. I'm gonna guess they'll keep having the guy lose until the guy they want actually shows up for the challenge.
I'm glad they're doing this. Kinda similar to the implied open door policy they had during the Asylum years.
WWE has actually been doing a much better job than TNA when it comes to scouting indy talent over the past few years.
BoboBrazil
Member
I just hope
they give El Generico a match. #1 unsigned guy right now imo
BillRiccio
Member
Couldn't agree with this more. The guy is money every time I've seen him in the ring.
BoboBrazil
Member
Some more from the Impact tapings
This could be really interesting. Seems like they are biting off
on how the concept will work.
-- After the break, TNA tag champs Samoa Joe and Magnus are out. They are joined by... Knockouts Gail Kim? Gail's outfit does not look appropriate for ring work, but I'm sure it's okay and perfectly normal. TV champ Devon comes out to a big pop. As in, surprisingly big. Gail has a mic. I just clued into that this is all of the champs coming to the ring. I had a really strange idea of what match was getting set up. X Division champ Austin Aries is out next, weakest pop thus far. Finally, TNA World Hvt. champion Bobby Roode. Roode is still perfecting the slow walk.
Out comes Hogan. Biggest pop and pyro thus far. Gail has ceded her mic to Roode. Hogan announces that change is in the air, and starting next week change is coming. Once a month, Impact will be called "open fight night." Basically, a talent from outside TNA will show up to have a match. There will be three judges (smells like "The Voice") and Hogan who will decide if the person get a contract or not.
But, there's more!
On open fight night, anyone can come to the ring and make a challenge, and whoever the person challenges must come to the ring to fight. Roode is pissy. Hogan tells them that any champion must be ready to fight. Gail asks who decides this. Hogan decides. And, the crowd randomly chants for Miss Tessmacher. Hogan says he wants to hear who the fans want to see. Clearly, it's the responsibility of someone to call out Hogan next week. Just saying.
Devon talks about how he promised to be a fighting champ. (Really? Wasn't he MIA between PPVs?) Hogan announces that from now on, the TV Title will be defended every single week. Devon likes it. Hogan closes the segment with a statement that on open fight night, everyone fights. Roode looks dismayed. I shrug. Roode shrugs. We have a moment. Everyone leaves but Gail. It looks like it's time to test that outfit.
-- After the break, TNA tag champs Samoa Joe and Magnus are out. They are joined by... Knockouts Gail Kim? Gail's outfit does not look appropriate for ring work, but I'm sure it's okay and perfectly normal. TV champ Devon comes out to a big pop. As in, surprisingly big. Gail has a mic. I just clued into that this is all of the champs coming to the ring. I had a really strange idea of what match was getting set up. X Division champ Austin Aries is out next, weakest pop thus far. Finally, TNA World Hvt. champion Bobby Roode. Roode is still perfecting the slow walk.
Out comes Hogan. Biggest pop and pyro thus far. Gail has ceded her mic to Roode. Hogan announces that change is in the air, and starting next week change is coming. Once a month, Impact will be called "open fight night." Basically, a talent from outside TNA will show up to have a match. There will be three judges (smells like "The Voice") and Hogan who will decide if the person get a contract or not.
But, there's more!
On open fight night, anyone can come to the ring and make a challenge, and whoever the person challenges must come to the ring to fight. Roode is pissy. Hogan tells them that any champion must be ready to fight. Gail asks who decides this. Hogan decides. And, the crowd randomly chants for Miss Tessmacher. Hogan says he wants to hear who the fans want to see. Clearly, it's the responsibility of someone to call out Hogan next week. Just saying.
Devon talks about how he promised to be a fighting champ. (Really? Wasn't he MIA between PPVs?) Hogan announces that from now on, the TV Title will be defended every single week. Devon likes it. Hogan closes the segment with a statement that on open fight night, everyone fights. Roode looks dismayed. I shrug. Roode shrugs. We have a moment. Everyone leaves but Gail. It looks like it's time to test that outfit.
This could be really interesting. Seems like they are biting off
The Voice some with the judges, but I really dig the concept. Plus anyone challenged must fight. This sounds pretty awesome
Interesting, lets see how they fuck it up.
BoboBrazil
Member
The new #1 contender for the TNA world championship is
RVD. He beat Anderson and Jeff Hardy in a 3 way to name the #1 contender
I think it's a little early for a Ryback dvd don't you?
It's only going to remind people that Undertaker was mostly known for having really shitty WM matches before Shawn came into his life.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Brodus Clay getting his DVD out early on in his career.
BoboBrazil
Member
Full Impact Spoilers for 4/19
- Out comes TNA World Hvt. champion Bobby Roode. Slow walk to the ring, and apparently he got a huge haircut. Some basic gloating that the crowd isn't into to start off. He points out that James Storm's kick won him the match at Lockdown. Psychology, folks. Some decent heel heat as Roode runs through his wins, but then is interrupted by serious-face Mr. Anderson. Anderson's mic isn't working very well.
Anderson says he doesn't need a beer bottle to win. This is hilarious to Roode, who tells Anderson to get back in line. This is a cue for Jeff Hardy, who gets a louder pop and limps to the ring. He's the most over so far, for sure, and stakes his claim to the belt. Anderson points out he was here first and calls shenanigans. Roode moderates some bickering as refs take the ring, and encourages a bake-off.
This brings Hogan to the screen. He says that he wants all the champions in the ring later, and makes a match for the number one contender slot for later in the night. As an aside, Hogan's music sounds like a lame circus/ska remix.
-- Back from break, it's Crimson with some pyro and this cocky heel walk and gum chew. He's apparently in a tag match with Bully Ray, who looks surprisingly younger from his late WWE days. They are fighting Matt Morgan and Austin Aries.
(1) Bully Ray & Crimson beat Matt Morgan & X Division champion Austin Aries. Morgan goes after Crimson as Aries chases Ray up the ramp. Inside the ring, Morgan dominates until some hyjinks occur. This leads to Crimson and Ray working Morgan's leg. Morgan tempts fate by pulling Crimson's tights uncomfortably low, then makes the hot tag. Aries cleans house, which leads to Crimson hitting Ray and being dumped outside. Aries gets in a surprising amount of offense before Ray wins with a fluke roll-up and hook of the tights on Aries. Overall, a perfectly serviceable tag match from new teams; nothing special, but a good level of offense given to "the midget," as Ray kept screaming.
-- Borash is out next to remind everyone that Eric Bischoff has lost the right to his name and is off the air. Garett is out next for a celebration.
-- Back from break, Garett is out with A.J. Styles, Mr. Anderson, and RVD to celebrate. I suspect this will end in tears. Garett is just not good on the mic. He makes RVD sound brilliant. Also, if they want him to be taken seriously, perhaps he should not wear a loose-fitting plaid shirt. It's all in the positioning.
A.J. compliments Garett on his balls at Lockdown. But, here comes Ric Flair. It's serious suit time; no feathery robe. Flair stays on top of the ramp and claims that Eric is responsible for all the talent in the ring. Also, Garett is a punk. Wait, all of them are punks. Flair promises a party next week as a tribute to Eric Bischoff. He's hosting it, and he's drinking at it, and the four in the ring aren't invited. A.J. and Anderson sell broken up. RVD just looks slightly stoned. Told you it would end in tears.
-- Back from break, it's Kurt Angle. His leg is taped and he's ready to wrestle. Out comes A.J. Styles, who had time to change into his hoodie vest.
(2) Kurt Angle beat A.J. Styles. Basic lock-up and counters. Hey, couldn't this be a PPV level match? It feels like something could be built here. Angle dumped to the outside, and down comes Christopher Daniels and short-haired Kaz. Daniels has a paper and encourages Kurt to get him, but Kurt seems annoyed and surprised they are here. This leads to Angle eating a move from A.J. as Daniels and Kaz sell concern. Daniels hops up on the apron as the referee politely asks him to step down. A.J. then grabs the paper as Angle rolls him up for the win. Overall, serviceable while it lasted, but this was clearly a vehicle for an angle, which is a shame.
Afterward, Angle tells A.J. he had nothing to do with the shenanigans as A.J. puts the paper in his tights. That's what I always do when I get handed important information.
-- It's announced that Rob Van Dam is also in the main event for the #1 contender. The ring girl dumps two microphones next to me on a chair. Super tempted.
-- After the break, TNA tag champs Samoa Joe and Magnus are out. They are joined by... Knockouts Gail Kim? Gail's outfit does not look appropriate for ring work, but I'm sure it's okay and perfectly normal. TV champ Devon comes out to a big pop. As in, surprisingly big. Gail has a mic. I just clued into that this is all of the champs coming to the ring. I had a really strange idea of what match was getting set up. X Division champ Austin Aries is out next, weakest pop thus far. Finally, TNA World Hvt. champion Bobby Roode. Roode is still perfecting the slow walk.
Out comes Hogan. Biggest pop and pyro thus far. Gail has ceded her mic to Roode. Hogan announces that change is in the air, and starting next week change is coming. Once a month, Impact will be called "open fight night." Basically, a talent from outside TNA will show up to have a match. There will be three judges (smells like "The Voice") and Hogan who will decide if the person get a contract or not.
But, there's more!
On open fight night, anyone can come to the ring and make a challenge, and whoever the person challenges must come to the ring to fight. Roode is pissy. Hogan tells them that any champion must be ready to fight. Gail asks who decides this. Hogan decides. And, the crowd randomly chants for Miss Tessmacher. Hogan says he wants to hear who the fans want to see. Clearly, it's the responsibility of someone to call out Hogan next week. Just saying.
Devon talks about how he promised to be a fighting champ. (Really? Wasn't he MIA between PPVs?) Hogan announces that from now on, the TV Title will be defended every single week. Devon likes it. Hogan closes the segment with a statement that on open fight night, everyone fights. Roode looks dismayed. I shrug. Roode shrugs. We have a moment. Everyone leaves but Gail. It looks like it's time to test that outfit.
-- Mid-Show Thoughts: It dawns on me that if I'm seen on TV, it's going to be this guy in dress clothes typing frantically. The women next to me seem both nonplussed and very bored. What is their story? Mystery of the night. The crowd is clearly hoping for Tara here. By crowd, I mean the two guys with the Team Tara t-shirts on and cardboard Knockouts belt.
-- Next out are Madison Rayne and Sarita & Rosita. Whichever one in the green can't figure out how to stand. Out come Tara and Tessmacher. Finally, Mickie James. No wait, Velvet Sky. Eight-woman tag? I'm getting why the Knockout matches are popular with the collection of 13 year-old boys at ringside.
(3) Team Tessmacher beat Team Rayne in a Knockouts tag match. Sky sstarts off with various spots and clubbering. James comes in and looks basically solid. Wasn't she told to lose weight in the WWE? Sheesh, this isn't a ring masterpiece, but I'd take this over Kelly Kelly in the ring any day. This whole match reminds me of a slutty version of the cruiserweight matches in WCW during the '90s. A lot less talent, but spots that the crowd likes and some genuine engagement from the crowd. I suppose Eric didn't know what to do with them back then either. It turns into a Jr. High School cheerleader brawl, and Tessmacher rolls up KO champ Gail for the win, and presumably sets up a match down the road.
Afterward, there's some bickering in the ring as Gail gives her best scowl and points to the belt. More bickering. Madison wants to go again, and the crowd is interested. Instead, they all leave.
-- After the match, some guys come out to wipe down the ropes. What kind of message is that sending? Borash is giving away some tickets to meet people later, then Hemme enters the ring. apparently there is a massive U.K. contingent here tonight.
-- Back from the break, it's Gunner. Zero reaction. Meanwhile, the crowd is being urged to cheer for tickets. Out as Gunner's opponent is Devon, who again gets a strangely loud pop. Sure, why not.
(4) TV champion Devon beat Gunner. Gunner attacks him from behind and the ring girl takes the belt with some really good scared selling. Some of the better selling tonight. Also, she let me take a photo of the belt, so she's a good egg. This isn't such a good match. Also, both men seem blown up after 60 seconds. TNA encourages a "Devon" chant as he tries, but he's no Kurt Angle, and Gunner is no sack of flour. Devon wins. Apparently he will be defending the title every week going forward. Testify!
-- James Storm is out next, looking sheepish, as if he recently lost a big match in his hometown. I know this because of the nice recap at the start of the show. Thanks, TNA. James Storm is sorry. The crowd says it's okay. Very supportive crowd. Storm said he wasn't just trying to hurt Roode, but cause him pain. Um...okay. Storm starts talking about tucking his daughter into bed, then she asked him where the belt was. Sadly, he had to tell her that he lost. Didn't she order the PPV?
Storm says that Roode didn't beat him, but that he beat himself. Storm then cites the crowd for his inspiration, and thanks his dad up in Heaven, who was killed by a drunk driver. (Wasn't his team *Beer* Money? Odd.) But, wrestling is what he loves. He's kind of all over the map here. Storm says maybe his luck has run out and he leaves. The crowd is dismayed. "Well, that sucks," says the ring girl next to me.
-- Next, they set up for the main event #1 contender three-way match between RVD, Mr. Anderson, and Jeff Hardy. Also, the next PPV is Sacrifice. Yep... RVD comes out to a good pop. Anderson does his own announcement, which wakes the crowd up, but in the battle of crowd reactions, RVD has him beat by a mile. Hardy's pop is okay, but RVD had the best reaction. Much of the crowd is just standing there, and Hardy is mumbling to himself. One of the U.K. people gets his shirt, and she seemed happy, then hung it over the fence barrier. RVD's the champ of the crowd. By the way, TNA, don't just cut off wrestlers's music. Fade it out. It's more classy.
(5) Rob Van Dam beat Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson in a three-way match to become new #1 contender to the TNA World Title. Typical three-way action with each wrestler getting a chance for a few moves on offense. Again, little reaction to Hardy's moves. Not enough teenage girls to paper the crowd with? Anderson on top, then RVD, then Hardy, then Anderson. Very structured momentum here. The ref then finds Anderson's gum and tosses it out. It's these details you miss on TV. Hardy goes up for the Swanton and nails Anderson, and the crowd finally comes alive for Hardy. RVD goes for the big splash on Anderson, Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate, RVD reverses it, and scores the pin. The crowd is happy and RVD is the new #1 contender.
Anderson says he doesn't need a beer bottle to win. This is hilarious to Roode, who tells Anderson to get back in line. This is a cue for Jeff Hardy, who gets a louder pop and limps to the ring. He's the most over so far, for sure, and stakes his claim to the belt. Anderson points out he was here first and calls shenanigans. Roode moderates some bickering as refs take the ring, and encourages a bake-off.
This brings Hogan to the screen. He says that he wants all the champions in the ring later, and makes a match for the number one contender slot for later in the night. As an aside, Hogan's music sounds like a lame circus/ska remix.
-- Back from break, it's Crimson with some pyro and this cocky heel walk and gum chew. He's apparently in a tag match with Bully Ray, who looks surprisingly younger from his late WWE days. They are fighting Matt Morgan and Austin Aries.
(1) Bully Ray & Crimson beat Matt Morgan & X Division champion Austin Aries. Morgan goes after Crimson as Aries chases Ray up the ramp. Inside the ring, Morgan dominates until some hyjinks occur. This leads to Crimson and Ray working Morgan's leg. Morgan tempts fate by pulling Crimson's tights uncomfortably low, then makes the hot tag. Aries cleans house, which leads to Crimson hitting Ray and being dumped outside. Aries gets in a surprising amount of offense before Ray wins with a fluke roll-up and hook of the tights on Aries. Overall, a perfectly serviceable tag match from new teams; nothing special, but a good level of offense given to "the midget," as Ray kept screaming.
-- Borash is out next to remind everyone that Eric Bischoff has lost the right to his name and is off the air. Garett is out next for a celebration.
-- Back from break, Garett is out with A.J. Styles, Mr. Anderson, and RVD to celebrate. I suspect this will end in tears. Garett is just not good on the mic. He makes RVD sound brilliant. Also, if they want him to be taken seriously, perhaps he should not wear a loose-fitting plaid shirt. It's all in the positioning.
A.J. compliments Garett on his balls at Lockdown. But, here comes Ric Flair. It's serious suit time; no feathery robe. Flair stays on top of the ramp and claims that Eric is responsible for all the talent in the ring. Also, Garett is a punk. Wait, all of them are punks. Flair promises a party next week as a tribute to Eric Bischoff. He's hosting it, and he's drinking at it, and the four in the ring aren't invited. A.J. and Anderson sell broken up. RVD just looks slightly stoned. Told you it would end in tears.
-- Back from break, it's Kurt Angle. His leg is taped and he's ready to wrestle. Out comes A.J. Styles, who had time to change into his hoodie vest.
(2) Kurt Angle beat A.J. Styles. Basic lock-up and counters. Hey, couldn't this be a PPV level match? It feels like something could be built here. Angle dumped to the outside, and down comes Christopher Daniels and short-haired Kaz. Daniels has a paper and encourages Kurt to get him, but Kurt seems annoyed and surprised they are here. This leads to Angle eating a move from A.J. as Daniels and Kaz sell concern. Daniels hops up on the apron as the referee politely asks him to step down. A.J. then grabs the paper as Angle rolls him up for the win. Overall, serviceable while it lasted, but this was clearly a vehicle for an angle, which is a shame.
Afterward, Angle tells A.J. he had nothing to do with the shenanigans as A.J. puts the paper in his tights. That's what I always do when I get handed important information.
-- It's announced that Rob Van Dam is also in the main event for the #1 contender. The ring girl dumps two microphones next to me on a chair. Super tempted.
-- After the break, TNA tag champs Samoa Joe and Magnus are out. They are joined by... Knockouts Gail Kim? Gail's outfit does not look appropriate for ring work, but I'm sure it's okay and perfectly normal. TV champ Devon comes out to a big pop. As in, surprisingly big. Gail has a mic. I just clued into that this is all of the champs coming to the ring. I had a really strange idea of what match was getting set up. X Division champ Austin Aries is out next, weakest pop thus far. Finally, TNA World Hvt. champion Bobby Roode. Roode is still perfecting the slow walk.
Out comes Hogan. Biggest pop and pyro thus far. Gail has ceded her mic to Roode. Hogan announces that change is in the air, and starting next week change is coming. Once a month, Impact will be called "open fight night." Basically, a talent from outside TNA will show up to have a match. There will be three judges (smells like "The Voice") and Hogan who will decide if the person get a contract or not.
But, there's more!
On open fight night, anyone can come to the ring and make a challenge, and whoever the person challenges must come to the ring to fight. Roode is pissy. Hogan tells them that any champion must be ready to fight. Gail asks who decides this. Hogan decides. And, the crowd randomly chants for Miss Tessmacher. Hogan says he wants to hear who the fans want to see. Clearly, it's the responsibility of someone to call out Hogan next week. Just saying.
Devon talks about how he promised to be a fighting champ. (Really? Wasn't he MIA between PPVs?) Hogan announces that from now on, the TV Title will be defended every single week. Devon likes it. Hogan closes the segment with a statement that on open fight night, everyone fights. Roode looks dismayed. I shrug. Roode shrugs. We have a moment. Everyone leaves but Gail. It looks like it's time to test that outfit.
-- Mid-Show Thoughts: It dawns on me that if I'm seen on TV, it's going to be this guy in dress clothes typing frantically. The women next to me seem both nonplussed and very bored. What is their story? Mystery of the night. The crowd is clearly hoping for Tara here. By crowd, I mean the two guys with the Team Tara t-shirts on and cardboard Knockouts belt.
-- Next out are Madison Rayne and Sarita & Rosita. Whichever one in the green can't figure out how to stand. Out come Tara and Tessmacher. Finally, Mickie James. No wait, Velvet Sky. Eight-woman tag? I'm getting why the Knockout matches are popular with the collection of 13 year-old boys at ringside.
(3) Team Tessmacher beat Team Rayne in a Knockouts tag match. Sky sstarts off with various spots and clubbering. James comes in and looks basically solid. Wasn't she told to lose weight in the WWE? Sheesh, this isn't a ring masterpiece, but I'd take this over Kelly Kelly in the ring any day. This whole match reminds me of a slutty version of the cruiserweight matches in WCW during the '90s. A lot less talent, but spots that the crowd likes and some genuine engagement from the crowd. I suppose Eric didn't know what to do with them back then either. It turns into a Jr. High School cheerleader brawl, and Tessmacher rolls up KO champ Gail for the win, and presumably sets up a match down the road.
Afterward, there's some bickering in the ring as Gail gives her best scowl and points to the belt. More bickering. Madison wants to go again, and the crowd is interested. Instead, they all leave.
-- After the match, some guys come out to wipe down the ropes. What kind of message is that sending? Borash is giving away some tickets to meet people later, then Hemme enters the ring. apparently there is a massive U.K. contingent here tonight.
-- Back from the break, it's Gunner. Zero reaction. Meanwhile, the crowd is being urged to cheer for tickets. Out as Gunner's opponent is Devon, who again gets a strangely loud pop. Sure, why not.
(4) TV champion Devon beat Gunner. Gunner attacks him from behind and the ring girl takes the belt with some really good scared selling. Some of the better selling tonight. Also, she let me take a photo of the belt, so she's a good egg. This isn't such a good match. Also, both men seem blown up after 60 seconds. TNA encourages a "Devon" chant as he tries, but he's no Kurt Angle, and Gunner is no sack of flour. Devon wins. Apparently he will be defending the title every week going forward. Testify!
-- James Storm is out next, looking sheepish, as if he recently lost a big match in his hometown. I know this because of the nice recap at the start of the show. Thanks, TNA. James Storm is sorry. The crowd says it's okay. Very supportive crowd. Storm said he wasn't just trying to hurt Roode, but cause him pain. Um...okay. Storm starts talking about tucking his daughter into bed, then she asked him where the belt was. Sadly, he had to tell her that he lost. Didn't she order the PPV?
Storm says that Roode didn't beat him, but that he beat himself. Storm then cites the crowd for his inspiration, and thanks his dad up in Heaven, who was killed by a drunk driver. (Wasn't his team *Beer* Money? Odd.) But, wrestling is what he loves. He's kind of all over the map here. Storm says maybe his luck has run out and he leaves. The crowd is dismayed. "Well, that sucks," says the ring girl next to me.
-- Next, they set up for the main event #1 contender three-way match between RVD, Mr. Anderson, and Jeff Hardy. Also, the next PPV is Sacrifice. Yep... RVD comes out to a good pop. Anderson does his own announcement, which wakes the crowd up, but in the battle of crowd reactions, RVD has him beat by a mile. Hardy's pop is okay, but RVD had the best reaction. Much of the crowd is just standing there, and Hardy is mumbling to himself. One of the U.K. people gets his shirt, and she seemed happy, then hung it over the fence barrier. RVD's the champ of the crowd. By the way, TNA, don't just cut off wrestlers's music. Fade it out. It's more classy.
(5) Rob Van Dam beat Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson in a three-way match to become new #1 contender to the TNA World Title. Typical three-way action with each wrestler getting a chance for a few moves on offense. Again, little reaction to Hardy's moves. Not enough teenage girls to paper the crowd with? Anderson on top, then RVD, then Hardy, then Anderson. Very structured momentum here. The ref then finds Anderson's gum and tosses it out. It's these details you miss on TV. Hardy goes up for the Swanton and nails Anderson, and the crowd finally comes alive for Hardy. RVD goes for the big splash on Anderson, Hardy goes for the Twist of Fate, RVD reverses it, and scores the pin. The crowd is happy and RVD is the new #1 contender.
BoboBrazil
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BoboBrazil
Member
Dave Meltzer seems to think they are saving Storm's win until BFG, which is in October lol Funny thing is Roode and Storm's deals with TNA are up around that time and chances are good WWE will sign them meaning if they do wait TNA fans might never get the payoff.
They'll just decide to change it again at the last minute.
Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
You know what really sucks about Vince not seeing TNA as competition? Anyone that gets signed over from TNA will just undergo a gimmick/name change because A. Vince doesn't think anyone will recognize them, and B. Vince wants a name he can trademark. I miss the old days, when someone from WCW would show up unexpectedly and the announcers would go crazy. "OH MY GOD THAT'S _______! WHAT'S HE DOING HERE?!".
Conrad Link
Member
Oh man I'm trying so hard not to read Smackdown spoilers, I just wanna watch it 'live'.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Kane isn't on it dude. There's really no reason to watch.
EDIT: You know what would be a great idea, though? If everyone that debuted in the WWE from now on had their name end with "ico".
Fixed.
No, man. EVERYONE. In fact, there should be a rule that if you get injured or leave for a while, then you have to come back with a name that ends in "ico."
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
Member
This isn't Vince's fault. People really would have no idea who any of these people are other than maybe Styles and Joe.
Here's a rare pic of Kane as the World Heavyweight Champion that I had never seen before.
twice as deadly as Big Red Sexy.
My mind can't even fathom that much deadly sexiness!
Good, now I won't feel guilty studying for this test, and missing a potentially classic Kane moment.
Hot damn. It must run in the Kane family. Along with sexiness and gold.He shares his fire powers.
Who is that? Hunico, Sin Cara, and Eve?
Conrad Link
Member
BoboBrazil
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Seraphis Cain
bad gameplay lol
Oh Sheiky
billy beane
Banned
That Open Challenge idea in TNA is pretty interesting. Seems like an easy way to get someone over quickly on debut. But this could also go wayside in short time, just like the ranking system they had a few years back.
And RVD as the #1 Contender is a little out of nowhere, but I guess it's a fresh match for Roode.
And RVD as the #1 Contender is a little out of nowhere, but I guess it's a fresh match for Roode.
fix'd
BoboBrazil
Member
Yeah the open challenge is really cool. The 3 judges thing is interesting. Too bad these Impacts won't be live. They could institute a fan vote as well, which would drive ratings for sure and provide a hook. RVD is kind of a bad challenger as the guy hasn't been motivated in TNA in awhile due to how he has been used. It's a fresh feud atleast.
Watching Raw...
Why is Cena still shown in the intro saying "the champ is here?"
Why does Jericho stalk Punk and have footage of him walking into a bar?
Why is this Raw a Supershow?
Why did Henry face Punk for the belt like if he had a chance to win? I mean, really?
Otunga would piss fire.
Is Lord Tensai a weaboo?
I don't care about shitty WM records where you had Palm Trees blocking the view.
Why is Cena still shown in the intro saying "the champ is here?"
Why does Jericho stalk Punk and have footage of him walking into a bar?
Why is this Raw a Supershow?
Why did Henry face Punk for the belt like if he had a chance to win? I mean, really?
Otunga would piss fire.
Is Lord Tensai a weaboo?
I don't care about shitty WM records where you had Palm Trees blocking the view.