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Well I am not so much against big main events for tv in TNA's situation given their still low but better ppv buy rates, just not the biggest like first time matchups etc which are guaranteed ppv buy draws. And yeah I wonder if that idea was ever tossed around in WCW, was meaning to ask EB on his facebook.

Do not even need to edit, just change their push on the day and then set it back post match.

That is a big difference, we are not talking indies. In the current wrestling climate and especially the WWE/SWF's low intensity and danger style, as long as you work a reduced schedule and the worker stays fit a worker can be an asset well into their 50's.

Well Russo was gone for a couple of years. The so called golden 2005 to 2006 at least as many of the IWC remember it. Also the problem with Russo is when he is writing for someone instead of being filtered in a good way by someone if ya know what I mean. The period he was headbooker post Jarrett and pre Hogan was actually pretty good. And a lot of the silly stuff that went on was Jarrett's and his palls. You wanna know what Jarret's plan was for the MEM? He would join them after Young's heel turn. The MEM would turn face!!!????? Post BFG and then battle with World Elite. That is why Daviari wanted out as in that program he would have gotten more attention and Russo thankfully scrapped it.

He was a main eventer and close to main eventer for TNA for quite a while. Point still stands as those where the early days. Just to clarify.

Ehm Smackdown is taped and they can edit it out?

Once or twice if you count the jump back.

Is that the original though? As I remember that sounding different and being quite good.

Hey Anderson was being debated here, it was a showing of a recent good promo of his. What should I have done? Posted I have put up a link as evidence of Anderson's so far good promo work in TNA by linking the Sacrifice A hole promo in the TNA thread? Invasion? Hmm TNA has that all the time. All the big names are coming to TNA!! Hogan told me so lolz.

Yep of the big three in creative at the moment I actually think Bisch has been the least harmfull (OJ) and most helpfull ( The new backstage promo's for one) and has ideas closer to what I think most want out of TNA. Its mainly Hogan and Russo and possibly his team writing to please Hogan and possibly the network and or Dixie that I think are doing the most harm. If they start losing too much money, if they are losing any at all as its all based on reports, Bob will certainly step in and force Dixie to cut high end costs and change creative.

Well you could say it doesn't fit with their Brand Identity doing things right lolz. I kid, I kid. Hey sometimes even I can make snide remarks towards TNA hehe.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Linsolv" data-cite="Linsolv" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well, that video wasn't actually that impressive to me. It showed me that Anderson is REALLY over, but I was... nonplussed by his antics.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thing is he wasn't really "over" before the promo. When he came in he even got overrated chants etc. Crowd really responded to this.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="hellshock70" data-cite="hellshock70" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I think I mentioned this a month or so ago in one thread or another. And they're worried about Edge now too.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Now Edge would be a welcome addition to TNA. Tista nope. Same as Goldberg only works if he is winning a lot and is kept strong so you can not job him out. Plus he would cost a lot of money. Still Hogan loves big guys and dumb decisions so expect to see him soon *Groan*.</p>

<p>On Anderson here is his Sacrifice Promo for those who missed it:</p><p> </p><p> <a href=" rel="external nofollow">

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Linsolv" data-cite="Linsolv" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What? It's not often you come across a charismatic bass. It's not. We're a fundamentally un-interesting group.<p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">Somehow, though, I did see this coming.</span></p><p> </p><p> In other things I've been somewhat reluctant to admit, the Boogeyman was the first person to catch my interest in wrestling.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Seriously, though, you guys don't think Jericho's voice makes him sound like a pip-squeak little guy? Orton's voice sounds strong.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Actually I do not find Orton's bass that heavy or smooth. But what do I know.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Stennick" data-cite="Stennick" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25169" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If that is a slant on Popes gimmick than any "racial overtones" that MVP had were slants as well. Like Peter said his gimmick was he was a high level athlete thus his name "MVP". His gimmick was great, free agency, everything about that character was original and he was on fire back in 2006. <p> </p><p> Wrestling has always been about stereotypes. Italians, Russians, Asians, Samoans, Blacks, Brits, when you think about the broad scope of things all of these people are usually sterotyped and have simple gimmicks. </p><p> </p><p> Lately I've noticed that on these boards when someone doesn't seem to like a wrestler they say he's "not talented, or he's boring, or his character doesn't work" usually their wrong and the guy is talented, he's entertaining and he appeals to come audience with their character just not them.</p><p> </p><p> For me I don't like Randy Orton. The guy is from St. Louis, he's my age, he lives within 20 miles of me, his a third generation superstar he's had some entertaining gimmicks but I just find the guy isn't what I like. That being said I'm not going to say he has a simple gimmick or because he's white and has anger problems thats a racial overtone or some non sense. </p><p> </p><p> Joe is another guy I don't get. He's passionate, he's paid his dues, but I just can't get into the guys in ring style or character. I know others do but I don't. That being said I'm not going to say "Joe has average charisma and the only thing he can do is work stiff". Because that wouldn't be accurate so instead of saying things like that I just say "I'm not a fan of the guy". </p><p> </p><p> Instead we come in here and we make these excuses on why we don't like these guys and most of the time the argument falls flat and it makes us look like a teenager who's unable to look at both sides of the coin. Or even worse it makes us look like a blind mark who likes a certain style and instead of coming out and admitting it they make excuses why guys who don't fit that style suck.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well that isn't as prevalent on these boards as it is in most of the IWC from what I have seen. One of the reasons why I mainly post here. And generally cappy makes it quite clear why HE hates Anderson, not so much that he is just no good for everybody.</p>

Yeah agreed although a pretend turn could also work with the distrust in the end being valid. That would make him an uber heel. Both stories are hard to pull of though and why muddle the waters? If it ain't broke don't fix it. Read that again TNA: If it ain't broke do not fix it!

They got their own thread to bash them hehe lolz. Plus they need more posts as the TNA one has a lot more. Wrestling in general is in the tank right now with RAW scoring consecutive 3.1's. The E has severely eroded the entire (US) fanbase , while admit-tingly upping their profits, and TNA has not been able to find their niche as a viable alternative.

All I know is Pope is pimpin and has a bigger upside then all these guys lolz. Too bad he is legit injured now and the writing for him has been haphazard. And yeah Monty also had "it" so to speak but he is kinda old now to be pushed bottom to top in the E. Only place he could Main Event or Upper Midcard would be if he returns to TNA.

Victory Road 2009:o. Hey I am a fan and will defend what is in my view unrighteous accusations or present the other side of the coin. But when they do bad or dumb **** I call them out. Not an apologist or blind mark.

I know we disagree sometimes Peter. But here you are spot on.

Yeah already deleted it, sorry was a brainfart.

Yep that is there biggest failure, the loss of all the momentum from the Jan 4th show. Which was happening before they moved to Mondays. And now an even more negative perception of the brand among die hards and casuals.

Lolz. So did many other companies. In and outside of wrestling.

US Ratings wise yes and they have 2 more years to get those up or at the same level. The rest is up as well and so are international ratings. Not as much as could or should be up but still up.