The Official TNA / Impact / GFW Discussion Thread

[Hyde Hill]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That I am not sure of, I miss a lot of TNA due to the fact there are other stuff on TV that I watch. So I really can not give you an answer on that one. It seems he has lost everytime I have seen him fight. <p> </p><p> <strong>Hyde could probably tell you the answer.</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Lol am I really the only guy that watches TNA and has a good memory lol joke o course I understand my rep.</p><p> </p><p> And yes he does he sneaked the win in the 3 vs 3 match with him and the Guns on one side and The Bucks and Red on the other side.</p><p> </p><p> Also I don't think he was brought in as a "pure" jobber ala shark boy but as another good hand for the X-Division.</p>

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hyde Hill" data-cite="Hyde Hill" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Lol am I really the only guy that watches TNA and has a good memory lol joke o course I understand my rep.<p> </p><p> And yes he does he sneaked the win in the 3 vs 3 match with him and the Guns on one side and The Bucks and Red on the other side.</p><p> </p><p> Also I don't think he was brought in as a "pure" jobber ala shark boy but as another good hand for the X-Division.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I consider you our resident expert on TNA.<img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> You know I did see that three on three match and forgot all about it.<img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Where is Shark Boy now? Last I heard he was still doing house shows for TNA, I was wondering if that was still the case.</p>

[Hyde Hill]

Yep and he is an occasional ref as well. He is their sympathy jobber ala Funaki atm so don't expect to see much of him. Thanks for the praise. (I guess lol.)

[jesterx7769]

Decent show overall, nothing I hated but nothing that made me jump for joy. It was what I expected being a segway to the PPV and March 8 event. Kind of getting bored with some of their storylines so hopefully the wrap them up soon.

[justtxyank]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hyde Hill" data-cite="Hyde Hill" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Lol am I really the only guy that watches TNA and has a good memory lol joke o course I understand my rep.<p> </p><p> And yes he does he sneaked the win in the 3 vs 3 match with him and the Guns on one side and The Bucks and Red on the other side.</p><p> </p><p> Also I don't think he was brought in as a "pure" jobber ala shark boy but as another good hand for the X-Division.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I like Kendrick a lot. It disappoints me that he has been losing like he has. I guess this is TNA doing a little WWE though. Kendrick was pretty high up on the card for a stint there with The E, so the new regime is probably not wanting to push the idea that ANYONE who comes from WWE is a star in TNA.</p>

[Dragonmack]

<p>I watched the first half, and I have to say it was hard to watch. AJ Styles becoming Ric Flair lite was kind of interesting, but watching Flair do a promo now is just painful. He used to deliver some of the best promos in the business but now he can't seem to even complete a coherent sentence. And that whole segment of the hall of fame ring and Abyss was just dragged on. </p><p> </p><p>

The Beer Money - Hernandez/Morgan tag feud was about the only interesting thing I saw out of that first hour of programming.</p><p> </p><p>

Frankly TNA now is looking more and more like WCW near the end, and that isnt a good thing.</p>

[masterded]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Decent show overall, nothing I hated but nothing that made me jump for joy. It was what I expected being a segway to the PPV and March 8 event. Kind of getting bored with some of their storylines so hopefully the wrap them up soon.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah it was an okay show. I would have liked a Pope run-in for the save instead of the whole the ring gave him power to break the handcuffs thing. Though that is more about me not liking Abyss as a face at all. A crazy masked monster works as a heel. A stupid (like a child) big guy in a mask just isn’t a face I can get behind.</p>

[Tag01]

<p>I thought the show was ok, but the stuff with the ring went on too long and was a little over the top. Kaz-Kendrick wasnt bad but was way to short. It was a number one contender's match to start the Kaz-Williams fued, so I don't think Kendrick is going to be jobbing necessarily.</p><p> </p><p>

I like the development they're doing with Abyss though. I thought the giant scared child thing was good but had run its course. To see him turn into a confident powerhouse is interesting. </p><p> </p><p>

The future Hernandez-Morgan fued doesn't interest me much. Honestly, I wish they had gone with Morgan as Flair's understudy. I think he's a better heel and I could really see him with his persona and in ring style becoming a very good slimy bad guy. I love AJ but this gimmick just doesn't suit him, i'm afraid. </p><p> </p><p>

Is no one going to report Samoa Joe missing to the authorities?</p><p> </p><p>

Man, did the World Elite go out with a whimper. I don't like Big Rob as a champion, he has never showed much in the ring even if he has the look. Hopefully he'll improve quickly. </p><p> </p><p>

I like the Tara/Daphnee fued. </p><p> </p><p>

One of my biggest complaints is the roster size relative to TV time in TNA. Scale it back, add a second show, add another hour, something! And please let MCMG's have the Nasty Boys airtime.</p>

[jesterx7769]

<p>Almost forgot to do a brief rundown like Ive been doing as it helps me view the overall show.</p><p> </p><p>

- Flair/AJ/Abyss/Hogan opening: Went on <strong>WAY</strong> too long, dont like how they are trying to prove people wrong by having AJ be "strong" on the mic, I originally liked him having a manager to protect his mic skills and let him shine in the ring but so much for that. As someone else mentioned Flair's promos are hard to sit through. Didnt like the end to it as Flair and AJ take off their jackets then leave, would have been better if Flair said lets fight, then hogan and Abyss took their jacks off first then Flair left, but w/e not a huge negative.</p><p> </p><p>

-Nastys/Team 3: Thought we were done with this... seemed like it came out of nowhere also and as we find out later in the show neither the Nastys or Team 3D are considered a top tag team in the company</p><p> </p><p>

- Foly/Bischoff storyline: Getting on the really dumb and boring line. This needs to be wrapped up within the next month seriously. I get it. Bischoff likes playing with Foley, last week it made sense, this week it didnt. Eventually Foley will probably take Bischoff out, I just hope it gets there soon.</p><p> </p><p>

-Jarret/Bischoff: Decided to do this now instead of when it occured. This is the exact same thing as Foley, last week it made sense as I like the idea of JJ going through some type of gauntlet but this week was just stupid. JJ will probably get the better in the end but just like Foley, wrap it up.</p><p> </p><p>

-ODB/Daffney: I wouldnt mind Daffney so much if it seemed the womens division mattered. The beautiful people storyline was so dominant (and i actually didnt mind it as the backbone of the division) and now it has been gone for the past two weeks. Negative isnt on the match as much as the division as a whole. While I hate to say it, they just need to get rid of the division and focus on quality shows for the head to head wars instead of trying to squeeze womens matches in.</p><p> </p><p>

-Morgan/hernandez storyline: I like they are going to break them up and are planting the seeds but I dont like the direction of Morgan, I would rather have them swap roles. I thought Morgan was going to be king baby face, backbone of TNA, the bluepring and all that, and now hes a definant tweener at best. Beer Money has been left aside until now so I will wait and see where they go with them before commenting too much.</p><p> </p><p>

-Kaz/Kendrick: Pretty short match but liked Kaz before and he came out good, hit the leg drop, dropkick, and his finisher which were all good moves. Kendrick just seems out of place.</p><p> </p><p>

-Anderson/Kennedy: This was my favorite part of the show. I didnt know what they would do with the match when I first saw it as I could see Kennedy getting the belt so Terry/Brutus could feud, but could also see Angle costing kennedy the match and keep Kennedy as a main eventer. Well thats what they did and I think it did a great job of improving both storylines which was rare on this episode.</p><p> </p><p>

-The band: I havent been interested in this since day one and this episode was a HUGE let down on this storyline. After letting us down last week I was expecting a brawl this week and it wasn't. Once again, this needs to be wrapped up soon either at the PPV or soon after Monday. I am really really hoping it doesnt become a full fledge nWo rip off (its about 80% of the way right now) as that might stop me from watching.</p><p> </p><p>

-Wolfe/Abyss: Wow these matches are short. Dissapointed Wolfe lost after getting a push last month but atleast it was for a bigger cause.</p><p> </p><p>

-Abyss/Hogan/Flair/AJ: In closing on this storyline, I dont get it and I really dont care about it. Hogan and Flair in the ring...dont care, they both look so old and I really, really, just dont care. Also, why is Abyss part of this? Like many have said the ring is dumb and I agree and disagree with the whole mentoring thing (NXT anyone?)</p><p> </p><p>

-Closing thoughts: <strong>WHERE WAS THE POPE?</strong> whether you like him or not (i personally dont like him being the #1 contender) but seriously, where was he? they had a decent promo last week then gets shoved aside this week for the hour of Abyss and Hogan, shouldnt Hogan be helping Pope beat AJ and Flair since um, hes actually fighting him!?</p><p> </p><p>

Samoa Joe anyone? Guess he's dead, oh well.</p><p> </p><p>

I guess TNA stands for Total Nonstop <strong>Angles</strong> there must have been only 30-40 minutes of wrestling.</p><p> </p><p>

Overall it was a filler show with not much positive and not much negative, alot of things to be picky about but right now nothing stands out as being better than WWE. Out of the two hours, pretty sure Eric Bischoff was on an hour and twenty of it.</p>

[MattitudeV2]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> -Closing thoughts: <strong>WHERE WAS THE POPE?</strong> whether you like him or not (i personally dont like him being the #1 contender) but seriously, where was he? they had a decent promo last week then gets shoved aside this week for the hour of Abyss and Hogan, shouldnt Hogan be helping Pope beat AJ and Flair since um, hes actually fighting him!?</p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Pope is selling his injuries after his beating last week.... I'll admit I'm not looking forward to Hogan and Flair battling in a TAG MATCH IN 2010... SOMEONE CALL THE RETIREMENT HOME!!!</p>

[cappyboy]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Almost forgot to do a brief rundown like Ive been doing as it helps me view the overall show.<p> </p><p> - Flair/AJ/Abyss/Hogan opening: Went on <strong>WAY</strong> too long, dont like how they are trying to prove people wrong by having AJ be "strong" on the mic, I originally liked him having a manager to protect his mic skills and let him shine in the ring but so much for that. As someone else mentioned Flair's promos are hard to sit through. Didnt like the end to it as Flair and AJ take off their jackets then leave, would have been better if Flair said lets fight, then hogan and Abyss took their jacks off first then Flair left, but w/e not a huge negative.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I can see where you're coming from but I'm not 100% I agree. From the perspective that A.J.'s trying to learn how to be a marquee caliber champion and not just that of a high indy, I was cool with this segment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Nastys/Team 3: Thought we were done with this... seemed like it came out of nowhere also and as we find out later in the show neither the Nastys or Team 3D are considered a top tag team in the company</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> By far the worst thing I've seen the Nastys do the past couple months. I knew we'd need to see more of this feud before it was wrapped up. But this so looked like the wrong way to advance it. Knobbs is either hurt or selling an injury and Sags appeared to be dialing it down to Knobbs' level out of solidiarity. So the stench that others have been complaining about with them really came through. Would have much preferred to see the match teased and the Nastys somehow weasel out. Preferably with Jimmy Hart's help. There didn't seem to be much point in him being there. Did like them remembering the Jesse Neal/Team 3D bond and using it in the ending. But that pyscho biker look of Neal's has gotta go. Doesn't fit a face gimmick at all. Too over the top. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>- Foly/Bischoff storyline: Getting on the really dumb and boring line. This needs to be wrapped up within the next month seriously. I get it. Bischoff likes playing with Foley, last week it made sense, this week it didnt. Eventually Foley will probably take Bischoff out, I just hope it gets there soon.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I guess I can go along with that. I did kinda like the mustard stain on the suit though. That seems like Foley being Foley but still trying to play Bischoff's game.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Jarret/Bischoff: Decided to do this now instead of when it occured. This is the exact same thing as Foley, last week it made sense as I like the idea of JJ going through some type of gauntlet but this week was just stupid. JJ will probably get the better in the end but just like Foley, wrap it up.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The worst thing about the Bischoff stories here is Bischoff. He's just so slick and oily it's hard to stomach him. The main thing I wanted to see here was for Easy E to order some food from where Jarrett was making it and have Jeff mess up the order on purpose. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-ODB/Daffney: I wouldnt mind Daffney so much if it seemed the womens division mattered. The beautiful people storyline was so dominant (and i actually didnt mind it as the backbone of the division) and now it has been gone for the past two weeks. Negative isnt on the match as much as the division as a whole. While I hate to say it, they just need to get rid of the division and focus on quality shows for the head to head wars instead of trying to squeeze womens matches in.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I kinda like the idea of getting a second Knockout storyline going. But you're right about the Beautiful People. Their exclusion the last couple does seem kind of inexplicable considering its supposed to be the marquee storyline of the division. But then TNA seems kinda sketchy in general about how they progress stories since Hogan came on board. I'm sure the Beautifuls will be back next week. The Knockouts are too good of a dividing line between what TNA and WWE are to sluff them off to the sidelines for too long.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Morgan/hernandez storyline: I like they are going to break them up and are planting the seeds but I dont like the direction of Morgan, I would rather have them swap roles. I thought Morgan was going to be king baby face, backbone of TNA, the bluepring and all that, and now hes a definant tweener at best. Beer Money has been left aside until now so I will wait and see where they go with them before commenting too much.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm not too sure I like the notion of Morgan turning either. One of the main reasons I care about him at all is pretty markish. He reminds me of this guy I hang out at the bar with during football season and watch my Browns with. As such, I want to be able to like Morgan. I agree. Turn Hernandez. Let him be all ticked off by the fact that everyone seems to think he has to have partner to be effective. Let him get all pissy that we don't believe in him as his own man. That would be more interesting at this stage than Morgan's ego getting out of hand again. That feels like a regression for Matt. He does it well but it's a regression.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Kaz/Kendrick: Pretty short match but liked Kaz before and he came out good, hit the leg drop, dropkick, and his finisher which were all good moves. Kendrick just seems out of place.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You know, I gotta disagree here about Kendrick feeling out of place. To me the guy who feels out of place is Kazarian. Now admittedly the last time he got to be on screen as himself on a regular basis Cox was still being greedy with Spike and keeping in the gated community of digital. So I haven't see much of Kazarian as Kazarian. But based on the last couple weeks, I don't get why I'm supposed to care about him in the least. It feels like he's getting shoved down my throat. The longer it takes them to develop what a Kazarian in 2010 actually is, the less I'm going to be able to accept him. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Anderson/Kennedy: This was my favorite part of the show. I didnt know what they would do with the match when I first saw it as I could see Kennedy getting the belt so Terry/Brutus could feud, but could also see Angle costing kennedy the match and keep Kennedy as a main eventer. Well thats what they did and I think it did a great job of improving both storylines which was rare on this episode.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I can't say this at all. I actually fell asleep during Anderson's promo's Thankfully it wasn't a deep sleep and I got to see Angle waffle him into the most entertaining match I've ever seen Anderson put on. I didn't really want Anderson vs Terry match. But him being unconscious and getting squashed by the big lump of nothing kinda made up for it. If Terry had to defend the belt successfully, at least it happened in a way that made Anderson look like the chump that he is. Now if they can just find someone more interesting to put the Global belt on.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-The band: I havent been interested in this since day one and this episode was a HUGE let down on this storyline. After letting us down last week I was expecting a brawl this week and it wasn't. Once again, this needs to be wrapped up soon either at the PPV or soon after Monday. I am really really hoping it doesnt become a full fledge nWo rip off (its about 80% of the way right now) as that might stop me from watching.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> As long as we're expected to believe they and Nash are on opposite sides, I'm going to have a hard time caring too. It seems far too obvious that Nash is playing Young and all of us for fools. The sooner they just reveal that fact and get on with it the more interesting they can be. </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Wolfe/Abyss: Wow these matches are short. Dissapointed Wolfe lost after getting a push last month but atleast it was for a bigger cause.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Meh, I guess. I wasn't too big a fan of this match at all. Whoever put this together did a horrible job in selling the notion that Abyss should be able to beat Wolfe so quickly. In a hard-fought PPV length match, okay. I could buy that. But this match felt far too rushed for who was in it and why. Nothing wrong with the execution. But the planning. IG!!</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jesterx7769" data-cite="jesterx7769" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Abyss/Hogan/Flair/AJ: In closing on this storyline, I dont get it and I really dont care about it. Hogan and Flair in the ring...dont care, they both look so old and I really, really, just dont care. Also, why is Abyss part of this? Like many have said the ring is dumb and I agree and disagree with the whole mentoring thing (NXT anyone?)</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Taken at face value I rather agree. But taking the long term view I do of AJ it works for me. As long as folks like Joe and Daniels can bring him around to himself in the end, I have no issue with this storyline.</p>

[CQI13]

<p>May 14th, Dixie Carter will be in Monroe, NJ answering fan questions (probably close to 2 hours I'm guessing) in a YouShoot event. </p><p> </p><p>

KayfabeCommentaries.com for more details.</p><p> </p><p>

Here's the link: </p><p> </p><p>

<a href="http://www.kayfabecommentaries.com/YS_LIVE_Site_Page.html" rel="external nofollow">http://www.kayfabecommentaries.com/YS_LIVE_Site_Page.html</a></p>

[jesterx7769]

She's actually one of the most positve things about TNA. She's been very cool and personable to fans. I got to meet her real briefly before the PPV in Detroit (Plymouth) Michigan as she was walking around the seating area before the show shaking hands and answering questions from fans.

[tristram]

I don't know if this has already been posted...

 

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i231/MackemRoid/1264711987712.gif

[BuddyGarner]

I've been watching TNA for the past few weeks and my main problem is that there are way too many angles per matches and there hasn't been a real main event. This results in me fast forwarding through most of the angles cause I'm like isn't there going to be a match yet?

[djthefunkchris]

I've been watching TNA for the past few weeks and my main problem is that there are way too many angles per matches and there hasn't been a real main event. This results in me fast forwarding through most of the angles cause I'm like isn't there going to be a match yet?

 

I don't know if that will EVER (Match ratio vs. Angles) get better, but you might want to stop fast forwarding, as the angle's have been getting better and better (IMO), and the show's are actually coming together. There is the little thing's where it doesn't seem like some people are meldling with other's (Like the Knockouts seem to be all by themselves, a promotion of their own almost), but things climax to a head by the end of the show there is at least an answer, or a match that has been pretty much been in the works the whole show (angle's), and by the time it happens, you should be able to tell by crowd re-action (somewhat... TNA crowd is still a turn-off), it's been made into a Main Event.

 

I know ending with an angle or whatever seems to always happen, but they are getting alot better in the "making scense" department.

 

Take my opinion for what it's worth, but I kept trying to watch before, and I couldn't keep them tuned in.... However, I find myself looking forward to TNA every thursday night now.

 

I just hate that they are going to Mondays' because I won't be able to watch them (or Raw for that matter). Oh well.... Maybe I will find out what this "TIVO" stuff is all about one day.

[dcxbox]

mondays will be interesting.

 

monday nights start off with ROh on hdnet

then its tna vs wwe

then wrestlicious :takedown (debuts this monday march 1st) after raw

[Wrestling Century]

I have a question. Why did Christian leave TNA?

[jesterx7769]

Money and Prestige, pretty obvious.

[Hyde Hill]

Short answer: Money! Edit: And yeah prestige.

 

Long one: Not happy with creative because he wasn't the no1 player anymore because of Angle and Booker.

[Blackman]

OMG, The Steiner Brothers are reuniting on a WPW card, and they're set to face the team of...

 

Scott Hall & Heidenreich.

 

ahahahah :tranen:

 

WHAT A TEAM!!!!!

 

I mean, they really fit. Their skillsets are so alike!

[Wrestling Century]

What is WPW? I want to see that match.

[Bigpapa42]

Short answer: Money! Edit: And yeah prestige.

 

Long one: Not happy with creative because he wasn't the no1 player anymore because of Angle and Booker.

 

I do wonder how much of an effect that really had. I mean, he headed back to the WWE where he was clearly not going to be a top star. If even the WWE told him in negotiations that he was going to headline the ECW brand for them, how much does that really mean? To me, it could've been moreso that being the no10 star in the WWE meant more than being no3 in TNA.

[Hyde Hill]

Well that was what was rumored at the time the short part is the main part.

 

BTW one of my Q's and Bischoff's answer made headlines on PWI and 411! I was the one who asked if the ppv buyrates where up. There was more to the Q but still Yeay! lolz.

[PeterHilton]

I do wonder how much of an effect that really had. I mean, he headed back to the WWE where he was clearly not going to be a top star. If even the WWE told him in negotiations that he was going to headline the ECW brand for them, how much does that really mean? To me, it could've been moreso that being the no10 star in the WWE meant more than being no3 in TNA.

 

Beyond that, I don't see how Christian could've been completely happy with his run in TNA. He was another victim of Jarrett's propensity to focus the shows on himself regardless of what fans actually wanted to watch.

 

Christian won the title, had a mini-feud with Monty Brown (on his way out of the company) then spent two months in a feud with Abyss that was definitely portrayed on TV as being 'less important' than the JJ/Sting mega-feud.

 

So Christian was RED HOT when he signed with TNA, even HOTTER when he won the belt a few months later, and then nothing more than a subplot a few months after that when JJ wins the title back (because he was never really booked as THE man in TNA) and then he really is nothing more than a footnote a few months later when he turned and helped JJ beat Sting for the belt.

 

At least if you're a jobber to the stars in the E, you're making more money and jobbing to bigger stars than Jeff frickin Jarrett.