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[Major Zero]

Too many Storm haters here. The guy is a very good draw for TNA and is super over with the TNA fanbase. That being said Austin Aries is as hot as any wrestler has been in a while. The guy is an absolute bonafide superstar and he needs the strap, Storm will get his turn but Aries is absolutely the best thing TNA has had in a LONG time.

show me the ratings/PPV buys that prove Storm is draw

 

[G-Fex]

Are you posting from the future?

30 minutes into his title run post-MITB Punk was much better than Aries has been so far.

Lies are a part of your game Persp. Lies and ludicrousness

 

[billy beane]

I'll say one thing for TNA. Any profits they get they need to sink into their music departments. Even if in the last few years WWE themes have gotten generic/homogenized (Downstrait again Jim?), TNA's music themes are absurdly forgettable to a stupid degree.

I liked it when TNA would just cover popular songs, like when Kevin Nash came out to Kashmir.

 

[tm24]

Wow, Pac signing! This is the greatest day ever for people under 5"7

 

[VerTiGo]

Are you posting from the future?

30 minutes into his title run post-MITB Punk was much better than Aries has been so far.

I've been watching Punk for the past year and nothing he has done so far is anywhere near as awesome as Aries vs. Joe.

 

[Ultratech]

TNA's music themes are absurdly forgettable to a stupid degree.

I wouldn't say they're all forgettable, but the majority of 'em are, sadly.

 

[British Monsoon]

Time for the IWC to mark out again:

PWInsider.com has confirmed that WWE has signed British star PAC, who had been working for Dragon Gate in Japan and DGUSA here in the States. Billed as the "Man that Gravity Forgot", he is a hell of a flier. This is a great signing.

Holy shit - I saw that PAC did a traditional farewell at Korakuen Hall the other day, bowing to the crowd, etc, but I just assumed he'd be headed to New Japan after a very successful run in the Super Jr's tournament.

 

[Ithil]

Time for the IWC to mark out again:

PWInsider.com has confirmed that WWE has signed British star PAC, who had been working for Dragon Gate in Japan and DGUSA here in the States. Billed as the "Man that Gravity Forgot", he is a hell of a flier. This is a great signing.

I know the WWE shits on talented small guys...but PAC is awesome, so I can't help but be a little hyped.

PAC is what that goon (forgotten his name already) from earlier tonight thinks he is. The one that busted a nose on Impact.

 

[VerTiGo]

show me the ratings/PPV buys that prove Storm is draw

Storm isn't a draw. TNA has tried to make him a draw and some may have the perception of such just because of how hard they are trying. Storm has no momentum. I'm more than happy with TNA as of late aside from AJ/Dixie/Crackbaby...

 

[Ithil]

The WWE sure is signing a lot of indy talent considering they don't plan on putting anyone over Cena, Cena Lite, Triple H, Triple H's workout buddies or Vince's steroid-powered muscle-bound freaks.

At least Ziggles will have new blood to sell offense for.

Just wait til Ziggles does a Shooting Star Senton to sell a Shooting Star Senton. The little jimmies won't know what hit them.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

As great as PAC is, I don't get excited for WWE signings anymore.

Can't wait to see him back in NJPW in 2014.

 

[RBH]

a guy who hold the belt for damn near an year loses it in a 3 week feud to someone who's obviously going to drop it in 1-2months

that's just getting 1 years worth of scripts and shredding it

I understand where you're coming from, but sometimes, you have to change things up based off how the audience is reacting and which wrestlers have the momentum. The Storm/Roode conflict has cooled off quite a bit since Lockdown (through no fault of either wrestler), while Aries' momentum has been building up more and more over the past few months.

All in all, I feel that TNA finally did the right move tonight.

 

[tm24]

Flip Kendrick wishes he was Pac. The Pac signing means Bourne is out of a job

 

[billy beane]

I wonder what Pac's name will be in WWE.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

I wonder what Pac's name will be in WWE.

Charlie Blanduka.

A librarian with a mean streak.

 

[Ithil]

I wouldn't say they're all forgettable, but the majority of 'em are, sadly.

I'm just saying this based on a few PPVs, really, but the only two themes that I recall are Roode's and Samoa Joe's, thanks to the Godzilla type start. The rest just mash together into one cacophony of generic electric guitar riffs.

 

[Kaladin]

I wonder what Pac's name will be in WWE.

He's British so......something British.

 

[Ithil]

I wonder what Pac's name will be in WWE.

Dirk Humperdink. The name of a future WWE champion, you see.

 

[NihonTiger90]

I think Dutt popped his shoulder out, went backstage, popped it back, and them climbed stuff.

If news comes out that that is what happened, then he is even more awesome.

According to LAW, that's EXACTLY what happened.

 

[Ithil]

He's British so......something British.

Cricket McTea.

 

[British Monsoon]

For those unfamiliar with PAC;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY_dAYCvoAk

The Pac signing means Bourne is out of a job

I hope not - if WWE were smart, they'd put those guys in a feud and give them 10 minutes on PPV to put on a Dragon Gate-style sprint.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Cricket McTea.

Fishy McChipper

 

[Shao Kahn Going Shopping]

For those unfamiliar with PAC;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY_dAYCvoAk



I hope not - if WWE were smart, they'd put those guys in a feud and give them 10 minutes on PPV to put on a Dragon Gate-style sprint.

This sounds excellent. I can't wait!

 

[DMczaf]

FINALLY...DMczaf has come...home.

 

[Kaladin]

Sorrenson really does lack charisma to have the kind of babyface run they're building for him.

 

[Major Zero]

I understand where you're coming from, but sometimes, you have to change things up based off how the audience is reacting and which wrestlers have the momentum. The Storm/Roode conflict has cooled off quite a bit since Lockdown (through no fault of either wrestler), while Aries' momentum has been building up more and more over the past few months.

All in all, I feel that TNA finally did the right move tonight.

I agree with this point only if Aries has a legit 3-4+ month long title run out of this

And we both know that's not happening, I see no way he has the title going into BFG

 

[billy beane]

X-Pac should come back and make a tag team with Pac called 2Pacs.

 

[Ithil]

show me the ratings/PPV buys that prove Storm is draw

PPV Buys and TNA are not a good mix.

 

[tm24]

He's British so......something British.

Nigel McGuiness or Desmond Wolfe. wait

 

[Major Zero]

PPV Buys and TNA are not a good mix.

Then ratings


Storm being a draw in any sense is a joke, and that goes for the entire tna roster, ratings have been flat or in decline for a couple years now

 

[Ithil]

Fishy McChipper

Lord Crumpet "Bad Teeth" McQueen

 

[Novid]

Calm down folks. The storyline is not over. They didnt want to do the obvious ending for the BFG series. Now every match is important conserning the series. So Now all of the former ROH Champs that got there names known by ROH are now the World Champs in the two largest Promotions.

 

[Kaladin]

LAW didn't care for the x-division stuff tonight, no surprise there.

 

[Ithil]

Nigel McGuiness or Desmond Wolfe. wait

Lloyd Boner?

 

[bean breath]

FINALLY...DMczaf has come...home.

Where were you? Out celebrating? Out doing a little...

MERENGUE?

 

[NihonTiger90]

He's British so......something British.

Winston McFuddlesmith.

His new finisher is a punch.

 

[billy beane]

Calm down folks. The storyline is not over. They didnt want to do the obvious ending for the BFG series. Now every match is important conserning the series. So Now all of the former ROH Champs that got there names known by ROH are now the World Champs in the two largest Promotions.

Except Nigel McGuinness.

Poor Nigel. Remember when he came in and instantly feuded with Angle?

 

[Kaladin]

Calm down folks. The storyline is not over. They didnt want to do the obvious ending for the BFG series. Now every match is important conserning the series. So Now all of the former ROH Champs that got there names known by ROH are now the World Champs in the two largest Promotions.

Right now they're looking at Joe vs Aries II at BFG....should be awesome as a main event.

 

[Net_Wrecker]

Lord Crumpet "Bad Teeth" McQueen

Redbooth "Left Side Drive" Manchester

 

[bean breath]

Where were you? Out celebrating? Out doing a little...

MERENGUE?

 

[DMczaf]

Where were you? Out celebrating? Out doing a little...

MERENGUE?

Back off bean breath. Back off.



So, what did I miss in a week?

 

[Ithil]

Redbooth "Left Side Drive" Manchester

"Big" Ben Liverpool

 

[Net_Wrecker]

"Big" Ben Liverpool

Ringo Unionjack

 

[G-Fex]

I wonder what Pac's name will be in WWE.

Handsome B. Wonderful

 

[bean breath]

"Big" Ben Liverpool

Liam Albarn.

 

[Liquidsnake]

X-Pac should come back and make a tag team with Pac called 2Pacs.

I like this.

 

[RBH]

FINALLY...DMczaf has come...home.

 

[Kaladin]

Right now they're looking at Joe vs Aries II at BFG....should be awesome as a main event.

Just a reminder, there is history with Joe and Aries......Aries beat Samoa Joe for the Ring of Honor title at Final Battle 2004 after Joe held it for 21 months.

 

[British Monsoon]

They'll probably use the FCW name generator, so it will be like one random name paired with a name taken from one of his heroes/inspirations. Like Seth (Henry) Rollins.

So Now all of the former ROH Champs that got there names known by ROH are now the World Champs in the two largest Promotions

Plus, Low Ki is Jr. Heavyweight Champion of the biggest promotion in Japan.

 

[bangai-o]

what are you all talking about? i wish Cena would just beat all those guys you all are talking about.