Update on Smackdown Moving to Thursday Night's
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirmed from sources within the WWE that while discussions have been in place to move Smackdown to Thursday, nothing is official yet. He also reported that the production truck shown that read the show was on Thursday night's has been changed to reflect the current time of the show and that someone was "overzealous" in updating the production trucks.
http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/38342-update-on-smackdown-possible-move-
Panic Last Night at TNA Impact Tapings
With the report of Smackdown possibly moving to Thursday's and the fact that tomorrow is TNA's last scheduled TV Taping that will air on Spike TV, those in the company are fearful of their future. Originally, the company hinted that they would be telling everyone good news about a TV deal during these tapings.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Ric Flair Update
Creative still does not have any ideas for Flair but it has been reported that his segment on RAW a few weeks ago with Renee Young was almost entirely scripted, word-for-word. The only ad-lib was Flair telling the crowd to ask their mothers and fathers about the things that he had done in Richmond, VA, where the show was filmed.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Two NXT Talents Expected to Be Brought up to Television Soon?
At this point, both Charlotte and Kalisto are supposed to be fast-tracked to the main roster.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter confirmed from sources within the WWE that while discussions have been in place to move Smackdown to Thursday, nothing is official yet. He also reported that the production truck shown that read the show was on Thursday night's has been changed to reflect the current time of the show and that someone was "overzealous" in updating the production trucks.
http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe/38342-update-on-smackdown-possible-move-
Panic Last Night at TNA Impact Tapings
With the report of Smackdown possibly moving to Thursday's and the fact that tomorrow is TNA's last scheduled TV Taping that will air on Spike TV, those in the company are fearful of their future. Originally, the company hinted that they would be telling everyone good news about a TV deal during these tapings.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Ric Flair Update
Creative still does not have any ideas for Flair but it has been reported that his segment on RAW a few weeks ago with Renee Young was almost entirely scripted, word-for-word. The only ad-lib was Flair telling the crowd to ask their mothers and fathers about the things that he had done in Richmond, VA, where the show was filmed.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Two NXT Talents Expected to Be Brought up to Television Soon?
At this point, both Charlotte and Kalisto are supposed to be fast-tracked to the main roster.
Credit Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Newsletter
I guess they're saving Zayn as the "star" of NXT...only reason I can figure why he hasn't been called up yet and seemingly has no plans to. If he's happy and getting paid, I guess that's fine...a great reason to keep watching NXT, but they're missing out on a huge Bryan-level sympathetic babyface star in the making. Maybe that's why they're waiting, to fast track him when he DOES debut.
ReplyDeleteHave Flair manage Ziggler.
ReplyDeleteHow hard is it to come up with that?
And still no Sami Zayn!? What the hell, WWE?
ReplyDeleteI'm with you there (see below).
ReplyDeleteI think Zayn will be brought up when they have plans for him.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte is being fast-tracked, IMO, because they have her dad on the roster and the Diva's roster is terrible as a whole. Kalisto is going to be another WWE attempt to make a Latino star. They need one ASAP
This is the same company that couldn't figure out a way to book Karma..
ReplyDeleteFucking idiots.
Fuck octagon Jr bring up zayn now!!! What are they doing with him, talk about someone who's ready to become a superstar. With how paper thin the roster is right now they are fucking up big time by sitting on zayn like this. The only redeeming thing I can say is they left Moxley is there forever and then pushed him to the moon when he debuted. Hopefully zayn gets the same treatment
ReplyDeleteOh sorry Ric Flair, our 200 writers can't think of anything for you to do!
ReplyDeleteSo so so so stupid
TNA: Oh no!!!!! Vince finally noticed ussss!!!! Run!!!! Run!!!! Run for your lives!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed on Kalisto. As for Zayn, yeah, I wonder if aside from saving him as a star to pull in NXT viewers still, that they know when he debuts he'll get over huge immediately, so they have leeway time to use him.
ReplyDeleteHow do you know he'll get over immediately? It took Bryan years to get over.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Vince still hasn't noticed them. It's just the fact that Smackdown will do better numbers on Thursdays.
ReplyDeleteKeeping him off TV also keeps the inevitable embarassing Flair moment that surely will happen at some point.
ReplyDeleteConsidering they can't think of what to do with the actual active wrestlers, it's not that shocking.
ReplyDeleteWell by get over I mean booked well, and I say this because he's tall...because Vince.
ReplyDeleteIt's also the same company that has Kane in title matches. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteI just wouldn't get your hopes up. He's a good wrestler and that's about it right now. You have to remember that every single wrestler, with the RARE exception don't get over with their first gimmick.
ReplyDeleteThey probably aren't as high on Zayn as the audience is....as per the norm around there.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm giving them too much credit here, absolutely, but I think it's a safe bet. It's the same feeling you had when you watched The Shield debut...you knew they were going to be booked strong and booked right immediately, and to their credit they kept it going well and never faltered. I certainly don't get that feeling with every guy...but I def. do with him.
ReplyDeleteThey are all too busy scripting all that witty dialogue for Brie Bella
ReplyDeleteCharlotte is already better than most divas. Although I'll say that the Divas matches don't get much time on RAW, so it will be harder for her to get her ground offense over. This is the same problem Paige has. Lana Del Ray's offense comes across way better in 10 minutes than in 4.
ReplyDeleteFlair said he wants to work with Dolph.
ReplyDeleteWhy is this so hard?
By and large you're right about the Shield but even then, with Ambrose and Rollins, they've been left out in the deep end of the ocean with the break up and are in big trouble of being the next DiBiase and Rhodes.
ReplyDeleteBecause someone besides a 28 year old who worked 6 weeks on "Days Of Our Lives" didn't think it up and tell Vince. His actual talent told him, and then the internet agreed......so fuck that.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't go that far yet...but if the Summerslam match isn't hot (and the dumbass stip is already hindering it) they will be.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why TNA's so worried, do you really think Smackdown can go head to head with Tommy Dreamer? He sacrificed his body because he loved the business, in case you haven't heard.
ReplyDeleteHow did they book Kharma wrong?
ReplyDelete"Flair for the Gold." There, I did your job, WWE.
ReplyDeleteIf Impact lives on, they should move to Wednesday anyway with football and TV season starting.
ReplyDeleteI'll see you IN court!
ReplyDeleteTJ: I'm so glad I have this board. I work with quite a few wrestling fans, but my brain can only handle so many conversations that start with the words "I seen ..."
ReplyDeleteThe only reason to hire him in the first place is to help him out financially, just sit him at home, pay him and hope he stays out of trouble.
ReplyDeleteI don't see the point in wrestling talks shows like the Cutting Edge, High Light Reel, etc, when guys just walk out to the ring and talk for 20 minutes on their own anyway.
ReplyDeleteHave Flair just recreate the Horsemen
ReplyDeleteZiggler, Miz, Cesaro and idk... Swagger maybe?
Who am I kidding?
Swagger definitely.
She got pregnant before any traction could take foot to be honest.
ReplyDeleteBut, yeah... I get you.
LOL! I think you might have a new target instead of Bret!
ReplyDeleteHe peaked too soon, melting down the Undertaker's urn into a chain.
ReplyDeleteSo everyone's great ideas for using Flair are just rehashes of 30 year old ideas?
ReplyDeleteThe problem with pairing Ziggler with Flair is: The WWE has ZERO plans for Ziggler and don't seem to coming up with any for in the near future. It's a waste of Flair as Ziggler, who has the tools, isn't really going to add anything to him. No matter what pop he gets, bump he takes, promo cuts Ziggler is going nowhere. Pairing him with Flair isn't changing that.
ReplyDeleteThey just released the longtime timekeeper, I'd use Flair for that role now.
ReplyDeleteI think is time to call Sami Zayn and give him the WWE title.
ReplyDeleteI only read the reviews of Raws - how often do guys come out to just cut promos? Besides, the wrestling talk show does a better job of pushing along verbal sparring.
ReplyDeleteWWE just leaked the photo of that production truck to scare TNA shitless. Not because they're afraid of TNA. Just because VKM is a dick. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of fucking creative team can’t come up with
ReplyDeleteanything for RIC FLAIR? The two segments I’ve seen him in this year have been
really awkward and entirely pointless. Ridiculous.
four mid-card guys, even talented mid-card guys, aren't going to be able to pull off a horseman gimmick. It would feel too watered down. When they were at their best all four horsemen were champions or chasing the champions
ReplyDeleteHE'S HARDCORE! HE'S HARDCORE!
ReplyDeletePlease sir, may I HAVE ANOTHER!
Maybe she'll bring Big Beulah with her... if she can get her away from Tommy Dreamer.
ReplyDeleteHe'll probably come along so he can take them both...
So they scripted Ric Flair to be a creepy old man? Can't believe he was able to pull that off...
ReplyDeleteTake Miz out of that and put someone else higher up in the card and that group sounds pretty killer. Maybe throw in ADR? Or is he on his way out? I can't keep it straight...
ReplyDeleteNone of the soap opera writers they hired have ever seen him wrestle. They just think he's Charlotte's obnoxious dad.
ReplyDeleteYeah. Sure.
ReplyDeleteI hope fans give Kalisto a chance!
ReplyDeleteSo TNA talent have reached stage 4 (Depression) of TNA Grief. For the record, here's my original list:
ReplyDeleteThe Five Stages of TNA Fanboy Grief:
1) Denial - "Spike has to be renewing Impact! It draws a million viewers a week! It's huge in the UK! They can't cancel!"
2) Anger - "Fuck Spike, they never promoted the show anyway."
3)
Bargaining - "Well, Dixie is now saying they're still in negotiations. I
guess I'm okay with them staying with Spike, as long as they promote it
better."
4) Depression - "I can't believe there is only eight weeks of Impact left..."
5) Acceptance - "You know what? TNA was awful all along. What was that Aces & Eights shit?"
I've been at stage 5 for twelve years.
ReplyDeleteA new Four Horsemen is not a bad idea, but as ape says you need championship level guys. So a stable of, say, Barrett, Ziggler, and a team that you put over the Usos for the tag titles. Could be anyone other than Slater Gator or Rybaxel, really.
ReplyDeleteWCW1987 can't be past Stage 3 yet. Hell, I'm shocked he made it out of Stage 1 at all.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame they broke up Swagger/Cesaro. They would have been great in the Anderson/Blanchard role.
ReplyDeleteLooking ahead at the Network schedule, 8/11 at 9:00 AM ET begins a new show called Smackdown Flashback, and they are airing the first episode (already available in the library). Much like RAW Flashback shows episodes of RAW in chronological order, one can assume that this means Smackdown is about to get the same treatment, and we're about to get more episodes of SD available.
ReplyDeleteVery true. It's not too late to put them back together without Zeb and without the Real Americans gimmick and make them violent ass kickers. Have them go over the Usos clean, get the Intercontinental title back on Barret when he's healthy, then find a main eventer to put in the mix (not Randy Orton, please god) and you've got the new Horsemen.
ReplyDeleteI disagree.
ReplyDeleteIf you book it right, anything can get over.
Stinkface?
5 knuckle shuffle?
Punt to the head?
Check this out.
Flair comes back and is programmed as Zigglers manager.
Cesaro and Swagger drop the American gimmick and just turn into a rough and tough tag.
Miz is doing his chicken shit/ Hollywood Miz gimmick
You throw the Americans in some tags with the Usos and the Rhodes.
Dusty starts endorsing his sons, which brings out Flair and Ziggler, who have an exchange. Now you start 6 manning Rhodes/whoever Miz is feuding with against Ziggler/Americans. Open up a couple of PPVs with them, everyone gets more over...
On one of the last matches the face team looks to go over and here comes the Miz screwing over the face team (especially the guy he is feuding with, who is about to get the win) and then a hellacious beatdown occurs from all four guys.
Flair comes in ranting and raving, dropping knees and elbows on the fallen faces, and he holds up for four fingers.
Crowd goes APESHIT!
They leave the to the back a couple of matches happen and then Renee gets a word with them as they are leaving.
You have Flair cut a quick promo Woooo-ing and such, and then have Miz (who is the best mouthpiece of the four IMO) cut the Arn Anderson promo of the Hour Horsemen.
They leave in a limo.
Over.
see above
ReplyDeleteWith some strong booking, you can easily turn Barrett into a main eventer upon his return, I think.
ReplyDeleteWhich is concerning because even TNA talent is on #4 at the moment.
ReplyDelete"We'll have good news at the next set of TV tapings!" Yeah, right. There are exactly 8 house shows (8/15-17, 9/5-7, 9/26-27) on TNA's upcoming schedule through the end of September, and nothing planned after that except October's Bound for Glory in Japan and 3 UK shows in January 2015. Talent doesn't even know when the next set of TV tapings are.
I would have no problem with it even being called "The New Four Horsemen" or some such thing. An entire story arc revolving around crazy ol' Ric Flair trying to recapture his glory days and becoming the new JJ Dillon is good enough for TV.
ReplyDeleteNo "New"...
ReplyDeleteyou are just asking for the faction to be buried.
To this day I am amazed that a move named 'the five knuckle shuffle' is allowed in a PG product.
ReplyDeleteThere was an episode of Monk where he was depressed that his therapist was leaving and kept repeating the stages over and over again.
ReplyDeleteIt'd amuse me. The fans in the crowd and smarks alike are conditioned to respect the original version even if they barely watched them, and if they kept cramming it down peoples' throats as if they're the New And Improved version and Ric referred to Miz as "a better, more handsome version of myself, WOOO!" it would be a great piece of trolling.
ReplyDeleteAgain, if nothing else, I'd be amused.
And for as much shit as Miz gets and his talent is questionable, the guy has the potential to be one of the best heels in years. So dislikable.
I mentioned this a few days ago, put Flair in charge of budget cuts.
ReplyDelete-#1: Stop paying taxes.
TJ: This Heyman documentary fucking rocks. Do whatever you can to check it out
ReplyDeleteI bought it and aint watched yet. Does he tell it like it is or does he kiss ass? If u say it rocks then im sure I already know the answer
ReplyDeleteTells it like it is. It's cool to see outsiders in it too like Raven, Gabe Sapolsky, etc.
ReplyDeleteDesperate to watch this but been too busy. Did watch the stories part last night, and his ECW promos that were on there. Was interesting to see his evolution from Paul E. Dangerously to Paul Heyman in ECW. Also, really cool hearing the story about pushing out Tod Gordon and Gordon himself being on there, the Lawler punching Heyman in the jaw story and Heyman listening in to RAW Conference Calls.
ReplyDeleteYea I saw the Gordon part last night. That whole story is just wild.
ReplyDeleteIm glad they also included the RAW conferance call story too as he mentioned it on Austin's podcast and it was too important not to be brought up again.
What kind of creative team even TRIES to come up with something for Ric Flair, instead of just sending him out there to make his own segment?
ReplyDeleteEven if it ends up irking Vince, give Flair five minutes to just talk about whatever he wants, and watch it get over like gangbusters.
"And you know how many virgins I've made holler, scream, and bleed all night long? God!"
I love how, outside Evolution, both WWE and TNA have gone out of their way to have Flair manage somebody who is the least like him. You'd think it would be easier to just put Flair with a guy who's already kind of Flair-esque than it would be to take some non-Flair guy like AJ Styles or The Miz and try to turn him into a poor man's Nature Boy.
ReplyDeleteHa, watching the Heenan one on the Network right now. Nice day off so far...
ReplyDeleteThat would be pretty awesome. Those 99 SmackDowns are cool to revisit, lots going on.
ReplyDeleteAhhh i still gotta watch that one
ReplyDeleteI'm using my day off to rewatch the NBA finals.
ReplyDeleteSpurs baby!
As big a fan I am of sports, especially live sports... I've never found actual games to be rewatchable in full.
ReplyDeleteI was reading the Sports Illustrated with "Masterpiece" on the cover. You can't play better than what they did in the Finals.
ReplyDeleteThe 4 Horsemen 2000!
ReplyDeleteWell, I mean it's the finals. And it's my team. And it's the rematch. And it's the redemption story.
ReplyDeleteIt's a 30 for 30 waiting to happen if espn actually gave a shit about the Spurs.
Right?! I just can't wait to see him hit a plancha and hear Cole exclaim, "That's In-Zayne!!!"
ReplyDeleteBobby Heenan's white tails tux doesn't get enough recognition. It's amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhy don't they make Flair the "Official Ambassader of the WWE Network!!!" I mean, doesn't that totally sound like something they would do?
ReplyDeleteTJ: I just realized how to get some more buys for the network. Make a deal with DDP and have the Yoga DVDs on the network.
ReplyDeleteDreamKiller_09
ReplyDeleteThat's probably the best idea I've seen for the network.
ReplyDeleteI still think you need a top guy to play the "flair" role in the group, and I don't see any of those four guys turning out to be that guy. And the guys who COULD be that guy are doing fine on their own, so it wouldn't really help much.
ReplyDelete15 years ago HHH could've done it, but I guess that was sort of what evolution turned into anyway.
Oh, but instantly I'm thinking they'll put up those Steph and Triple H workouts instead.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Seth would work as the top guy. But, again, I'm not sure how much it would end up helping him
ReplyDeleteThey would have to give him a decent chunk of change. Maybe they could show shortened versions of them to drive business to DDP for the full package.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty genius. You win the day!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't that describe just about 95 percent of performance art? Wrestling is an extreme niche form without much room for innovation. I suppose they could do a storyline where Flair defecates in the middle of the ring to the Flaming Lips' "Moth in the Incubator" while delivering a monologue on his failure as a father and husband then covering himself in fecal matter, but it could be seen as too nouveau for the rassling crowd.
ReplyDeleteIn all seriousness, the classic bits were classic for a reason. Finding a new approach or variation on the classics is what great storytellers do. And in wrestling, that doesn't require too much thinking.
Better yet have the Scott Steiner workout show.
ReplyDeleteSteroids, skanky bitches and rage fits.. Ratings gold.
A financial disaster representing the Network? Isn't that redundant?
ReplyDelete(oh stop with the looks. The Network will succeed)
eh....you could hold back on the extreme disks but I think it would work out for everyone. The only people who are going to buy the network are the wrestling fans. His workout has gone beyond the wrestling world now. It's not like susie home maker is going to order the wwe network instead of buy the dvds. They could even have it set up that he gets a per view payment like artists do with spotify.
ReplyDeleteYeah that is true... he has just seemed hesitant to farm out the biggest part of his business.
ReplyDeleteA scott steiner talk show would put them over a million.
ReplyDeleteThat whole thing is utterly hilarious
ReplyDeleteI would pay top dollar for the TNA library JUST to air Scott Steiner clips.
ReplyDeleteI would pay top dollar for the TNA library JUST to air Scott Steiner clips.
ReplyDelete"You're a bitch!"
ReplyDelete"No, you're a bitch!"
"Well, you're still a bitch!"
There, I wrote half the segment. WWE can have that for free.
They could use referral codes to sign up, and DDP would get a chunk of those referral codes. That would also be a good indication of the direction the network needs to go. Hold on, I'm onto something here...
ReplyDeleteUse Flair as an ambassador of old school who plugs the network with a referral code. So if you signed up for the network because you want to see Flair and Harley race go at it, WWE knows.
Use Sting as the WCW ambassador, so if you have the Network to see old Nitros... the WWE knows. They could then fine tune the network a bit better based on referral codes.
It was just funny to me that people were blasting WWE creative for not having any good ideas for Flair, with their ideas being something that was already done and in no way creative at all.
ReplyDeleteyea he might not go for it but I imagine there are some guys out there going...wait..i can but these dvds for 70 bucks or i can spend 60 and get the work outs and 6 months of WWE network...sounds good.
ReplyDeleteEspecially if all the guests they book for the show are fat.
ReplyDeleteSteiner's workouts would air on the live feed at 1am.
ReplyDelete"Our next guests: Charles Barkley, Somoa Joe, comedian Earthquake, and musical guests, The Fat Boys!"
ReplyDeleteWho was that TNA backstage woman whom Steiner would make lewd comments to when she interviewed him?
ReplyDeleteI think her name was... um... ANY WOMAN EVER!
ReplyDeleteHAH?!
His "FAAAAAAAAAT ASSES" promo is seriously an all time classic. Cracks me up every time.
ReplyDeleteHere's an idea. Team Ziggler with Sheamus for a few weeks. Turn him heel. Make Flair a "Technical Advisor". Put him in a suit. Change his haristyle. Put the U.S. belt on him. Print money.
ReplyDeleteFlair SHOULD be the next JJ Dillon/Gary Hart type of manager with a stable of wrestlers. Stop trying to re-invent the wheel..
25 years ago, Ric Flair would have spit at the idea of some jerk scripting his promos. What a depressing day.
ReplyDeleteHas anyone else been underwhelmed by Kalisto thus far? He hasn't gotten a lot of opportunity to really show off on NXT, yet for a guy who's supposed to be a Mysterio-level high flyer, you'd think he would've had a few eye-popping moments.
ReplyDeleteHaku has had more eye-popping moments.
ReplyDeleteThen Flair's stable of suited up white guys can feud with Xavier Woods' stable of suited up black guys.
ReplyDeleteHe was pretty great in the indies. Idk, maybe they minimizing him
ReplyDeleteNothing against Kalisto, but how does he get called up before the Ascension? Not that I'm a big fan of the team, but what else could they possibly have to do down there before getting called up? It isn't like the tag division is so crowded there's no room for another team.
ReplyDeleteOf course they did that. He's in a tighter schedule, going 100 mph would end his career.
ReplyDeleteThats the thing.
ReplyDeleteWhy get a top guy thats already established with Flair giving him the rub thats not needed?
Thats why I never liked the pre-evolution HHH, with Flair as his bitch.
He never needed him. All he did was suck up Flair residual heat. It makes no sense to me.
Whereas you can get a Ziggler or a Miz who has great midcard heat, getting the rub from Flair and develop into a real top guy as opposed to their bullshit flirtations with the top.
So instead of the same ol shit on top, you have a (hopefully hot new act/repackaged new act, giving the top of the card some fresh blood)
This should be easy, do 3 weeks of vignettes hyping The Ascension, give a month long squash matches to build them up and challenge The Usos.
ReplyDeleteI agree that he should be up, but really, once he's up you know EVERYONE here will complaining that he's being jobbed out on a weekly basis. That's why I'm not really complaining. I'd rather watch him in a prominent role on the smaller show instead of just being another guy they do nothing with on the big show.
ReplyDeleteThey barely let him do anything. I hope they do because he can fly.
ReplyDelete>Why get a top guy thats already established with Flair giving him the rub thats not needed?>>
ReplyDeleteI realize it's a Catch 22. The gimmick won't work without a top guy. A top guy doesn't need the gimmick.
That's why I don't think the idea is worthwhile.
Shame Reid Flair ODed. It could've been interesting with him and Charlotte around.
They HAVE to do this. I'm not their biggest fans but they're a great foil to the fun loving Usos.
ReplyDeleteWell, they're straight-up terrible, and he's exciting, so there's that.
ReplyDelete25 years ago, he also would have bitched about giving up the belt to Luger.
ReplyDeleteI realize it's a Catch 22. The gimmick won't work without a top guy. A top guy doesn't need the gimmick.
ReplyDeleteNot true.
The Rock in the Nation... or HHH playing off of HBK in DX.
They're are like Demolition, just let them Squash people for 4-6 months them drop the titles to The Usos again.
ReplyDeleteNot surprising they just hired a female coach because she's probably great at her job.
ReplyDeleteWould be hilarious if San Antonio's age would finally catch up to them (they have been deemed "too old" for the past 6 years now, yet still keep winning), and the regression would be blamed on the woman coach.
ReplyDelete1992 WWE Timeline with Bret Hart recap has just been posted for those interested
ReplyDeleteThey're finally starting to REALLY push Brock Lesnar on the Network. It's been on in the background while I have the day off today.
ReplyDeleteThe Nation and DX are not the same thing as the horsemen were.
ReplyDeleteAnd giving the Nation credit for the rock is like saying that Hulkamania never would have have happened without the Grand Wizard and Fred Blassie
Thank you sir!
ReplyDeleteI love when I have Fridays off, even if it is to move into my house. Makes it feel like today is a Friday.
ReplyDeleteHow do you not give the Nation credit for the Rock's ascension?
ReplyDeleteHe was DOA as a smiling babyface.
It was the injury and subsequent heel turn/alignment with the Nation that started all the promo work.
What we are debating is that factions need/ dont need a top guy in order to work.
The Horsemen had a top guy, granted.
The Nation and DX (Army) did not have top guys and produced top guys out of their respective factions. Rock was IC level going into the Nation and came out a world champ.
HHH was zany sidekick (Scott Keith tm) IC level and came out world champ level.
That's proof right there.
Now granted those two were gonna get every chance and character tweak in order to get over, but if you lend the same chances to those four, hell anyone... they can get over.
Did you just purchase?
ReplyDelete"Bon Jovi Friday"
ReplyDelete/xtacles
"Panic Last Night at TNA Impact Tapings
ReplyDeleteWith the report of Smackdown possibly moving to Thursday's and the fact
that tomorrow is TNA's last scheduled TV Taping that will air on Spike
TV, those in the company are fearful of their future. Originally, the
company hinted that they would be telling everyone good news about a TV
deal during these tapings."
i read something just today that they have tapings scheduled in NYC for sept
http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/331308/TNA-News:-TNA-Sets-More-New-York-Dates,-Celebrities-at-Last-Nights-Tapings,-More.htm
which seat should you take?
ReplyDeletei cant tell if they're heels or not
ReplyDeletethey definitely started that way, but since all they do is squash jobbers, it's hard to say
pamela paulshock
ReplyDeletebut instead of using the bell, he just WOOOOOOOOOOOO's to start and stop matches
ReplyDeletecan you imagine when there's a brawl
WOOOO!
WOOOO!
WOOOO!
WOOOO!
WOOOO!
"Why is this so hard?"
ReplyDeleteTMI
i find it hard to believe that the talent has to actually memorize their promos like they're in a high school play
ReplyDeletenot saying that's not the expectation, but still, really?
I support this idea 100%
ReplyDeleteyou though you had a chance, but you have no chance, czu you and your FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT ASSSSSSES!
ReplyDeleteA few months back I suggested a show where Hulk, Flair and Matt Hardy sit around drinking and giving relationship advice.
ReplyDeleteThis would be the NBA version of blaming Miz and R-Truth for that terrible Survivor Series buyrate a few years back.
ReplyDeleteTommy was just as bad as Bret on Austin's podcast. He told a story about a match with Terry Funk where literally everyone in the arena was in tears.
ReplyDelete"We have all these title belts laying around, they must be worth something!"
ReplyDeleteWhat I've seen has been unique twists on standard stuff. He did a handspring off the ropes where his hands didn't touch the mat which was cool.
ReplyDeleteThat's the first I've seen it. It's not listed on their website's events page, but TNA only has 5 house shows (9/5-7 and 9/26-27) on their website right now. Since the recent tapings only go up to September 11, whatever tapings they scheduled in NYC (if true) have to be before 9/18.
ReplyDelete"Since the recent tapings only go up to September 11,"
ReplyDeletebut they go up to 11!
Have they just completely dropped the Xavier/Kofi/Big E stable?
ReplyDeleteBecause they've gone 1 full week without mentioning it? Clearly they dropped it! Seriously, zero patience.
ReplyDelete"HA HA, THIS GUY IS FUN TO WATCH, MAGGLE!"
ReplyDeleteSomeone should write her delivery too.
ReplyDeleteThe New 4 Horsemen 2000
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Tommy gets so emotional in everyday life?
ReplyDeleteBeulah: "Aw, the garbagemen haven't picked up our trash today."
Tommy: "They DIDN'T?" (gets teary eyed) "I SACRIFICED MY BODY TO PUT THAT TRASH OUT! (starts sobbing) "GUYS LIKE ME AND TERRY FUNK ALWAYS PUT OUT OUR TRASH ON TIME, AND WE DON'T GET THE RESPECT WE DESERVE!"
The move with Charlotte: Have Bayley win the title from her at the next live NXT thing to wrap up that storyline and to free up Charlotte going to the main roster and have Charlotte debut helping out Stephanie against the Bellas. Maybe have her debut at Summerslam helping Stephanie win or the next night on Raw she attacks both Bellas.
ReplyDelete