bigtplaystew Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Sting went nuts cuz Dixie Carter got the company stole and Immortal kept screwing him. thats the short of it anyway. Why he's a blatant Joker rip off, cant tell ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20LEgend Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 There has been a few instances where it has seemed as though Sting is in storyline putting on the craziness, to try and send Hogan over the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashasheen Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 There has been a few instances where it has seemed as though Sting is in storyline putting on the craziness, to try and send Hogan over the edge. Pretty much this, IMO. I think it's been a rather entertaining gimmick for Sting, and if you try to look at it in a less biased fashion, they've been doing a good job of building talents and working with their limited television time on most storylines... I've been enjoying TNA for the last couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtplaystew Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Pretty much this, IMO. I think it's been a rather entertaining gimmick for Sting, and if you try to look at it in a less biased fashion, they've been doing a good job of building talents and working with their limited television time on most storylines... I've been enjoying TNA for the last couple of months. Sir, you are allowed to have an opinion. I'm glad you enjoy Sting. It's a popular gimmick and it's getting over right now. But I find it difficult to watch. It literally makes me uncomfortable. I'm an avid TNA fan and I used to be a huge Sting fan. I don't care for this current gimmick. That doesn't make me biased. I watched it a few times, saw where it went, and didn't like it. In general, I'm way more inclined to ENJOY wrestling rather than hate on it like some posters do. I am simply relating to another poster who also doesn't like the gimmick. I didn't say "Sting sucks!" or "he should retire" or any of the dumb crap I read sometimes. I'm not enjoying watching his current gimmick. So I don't boycott TNA or anything crazy... I just hit the fast forward button on my DVR and life is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djthefunkchris Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Sting is going crazy 'til Hogan turns face, is what I gather. "Hogan won't stay under your spell forever Bischoff!" Bassically, that's where I see it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Pretty much this, IMO. I think it's been a rather entertaining gimmick for Sting, and if you try to look at it in a less biased fashion, they've been doing a good job of building talents and working with their limited television time on most storylines... I've been enjoying TNA for the last couple of months. Sting has verged into one of those characters that makes me embarrased to be a wrestling fan. Its over the top and completely ridiculous. I have nothing against Sting, but how he was talked into this gimmick I will never understand. And you can't say they have limited TV time, most promotions would kill for a 2 hour TV show, they just have a stupidly bloated roster. Lets take Raw, on their WWE roster page they list 32 wrestlers (this includes people like Curt Hawkins, Skip Sheffield and more people who haven't been seen in a long time (Im looking at you Goldust)). TNA have atleast that many Wrestlers they put on television on a regular basis, and then you have to factor in time given to Hogan, its ridiculous. TNA has 51 wrestlers listed on there roster. I think its obvious to say if they cut back a bit and gave more focus to a smaller group of wrestlers the product could be a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I wouldn't call TNA's television time 'limited' in the slightest. Just because WWE have a glut of television doesn't mean that's the norm, or even what's needed. WWE are the spoiled exception, not the rule. Promotions used to do fine with an hour a week. In fact, most folks in the business will tell you that 90 minutes a week is ideal. Hell, I can't imagine sitting down and watching a television show for 2 hours. That's weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantabulous Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Maybe it only feels limited because they keep trying to shoehorn all 51 of those wrestlers into their TV every week and are subsequently limited to a few minutes of screen for each wrestler per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I wouldn't call TNA's television time 'limited' in the slightest. Just because WWE have a glut of television doesn't mean that's the norm, or even what's needed. WWE are the spoiled exception, not the rule. Promotions used to do fine with an hour a week. In fact, most folks in the business will tell you that 90 minutes a week is ideal. Can't blame people for thinking that though. It's been 10 years since WCW fell and probably about fifteen since syndication was relevant. So think of all the new fans who came along in that window who've never seen an hourlong A show be viable. Most who came along in that window likely have never seen an indy that didn't distribute their shows through time-gulping DVD's. To them, TNA's television time probably does seem limited because the only consistent frame of reference for comparison they have had is the "spoiled exception" in WWE. That's part of why so many get so frustrated that TNA stays stuck in the same loop all the time.And a prime example of why the RoH/Sinclair relationship needs to work out. If it appears it takes a WWE to make a go of things on TV, all this these silly, limiting proscriptions will continue to be the conventional wisdom and things will just continue to suck for us, the fans. Especially those among us the fans who are on tight budgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtplaystew Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Fantabulous" data-cite="Fantabulous" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Maybe it only feels limited because they keep trying to shoehorn all 51 of those wrestlers into their TV every week and are subsequently limited to a few minutes of screen for each wrestler per week.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Gotta agree. Too many guys that they don't have enough faith in to build properly. TNA often sets up a storyline and makes us think we're looking at a long term storyline and they'll change it or cancel it. Or they'll crap all over it completely. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I like their matches and am still a fan of their product, but they have too many guys that get seemingly passed over. It comes off like messy booking to me personally. It also makes me feel like they dont have enough TV time to get everything done and get everyone the exposure they need to porperly get over.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Ya. TNA and character development is pretty awkward at best. They don't seem to have a clue that in order to get characters to be likeable, they need to have TV time, a resource that they have, but hesitate to use to their advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait19 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 So I have been catching up with Impact on Fios on Demand and I must say I love Stings character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtplaystew Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Regarding Sting... to each his own. I can't stand it but I understand and acknowledge that it's popular and there's a large segment of intelligent wrestling fans that do like it. I just cant watch it without getting physically uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait19 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Regarding Sting... to each his own. I can't stand it but I understand and acknowledge that it's popular and there's a large segment of intelligent wrestling fans that do like it. I just cant watch it without getting physically uncomfortable. The thing for me is it just gives me a different look for sting. He has always (IMO) a good mic worker and this new style entertains me. How he beat Gunner up and then goes and gives him a pep talk just made me laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloed Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Regarding Sting... to each his own. I can't stand it but I understand and acknowledge that it's popular and there's a large segment of intelligent wrestling fans that do like it. I just cant watch it without getting physically uncomfortable. To me the new Sting character has been pretty hit or miss. Some of it I really enjoy and some of it does kinda suck, but for me the good has outweighed the bad. I really liked the episode that Sting claimed to be the network rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackman Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Indeed. I must say I personally like it as well. Didn't follow it throughly, but the time with the clowns and Sting barging in during an Immortal meeting was kind of entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haloed Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Anyone ever catch that show on National Geographic that featured Xima Ion getting his ROH tryout? Pretty cool stuff. Jim Cornette really liked him and hearing about where Xima came from was interesting. Definitely makes me like him a lot more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTandSilentBob Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Um...is TNA using piped boos and cheers? There was boos and cheers during the entire segment and nobody in the audience even had their mouths open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20LEgend Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'm pretty sure they do, I remember something similar last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeldelayette Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Since I wasn't told that I needed to keep this a secret or anything... You are looking at the winner of the TNA/Circle K Bound For Glory Fly Away Sweepstakes! So I will be headed to Bound For Glory in mid October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackKnifed72 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Um...is TNA using piped boos and cheers? There was boos and cheers during the entire segment and nobody in the audience even had their mouths open. I noticed since they "rebranded" or whatever as "Impact Wrestling" whoever does their sound is horrible. Sounds as if they cut the crowd noise when a worker is on the mic, then boost the volume inbetween the workers speaking. Creates the effect of "piped" background noises. As an amatuer musician/producer/engineer I have to say it makes them appear "bush league"...then again so does their storylines...and The Hardy Boyz circa 2011 but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Exactly this piped sound has been going on for some time now. I do not recall exactly when it started but I noticed it as well. I always wondered if D-Von's family sits in their seats for the entire show or are they just brought out there for segments with either him or the Pope. They never seem to show a good angle of that section before or after a D-Von segment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20LEgend Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Exactly this piped sound has been going on for some time now. I do not recall exactly when it started but I noticed it as well. I always wondered if D-Von's family sits in their seats for the entire show or are they just brought out there for segments with either him or the Pope. They never seem to show a good angle of that section before or after a D-Von segment. I think they leave after Pope / Devon matches and before I remember reading someone say they give there seats up to actual fans after the matches from those two in a sarcastic tone so I think they only stay for those bits, which is mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Macho Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Jeff Hardy heading to jail! http://thesmarkreport.com/2011/09/huge-news-jeff-hardy-going-to-jail-pleads-guilty/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphadraighon Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Jeff Hardy heading to jail! http://thesmarkreport.com/2011/09/huge-news-jeff-hardy-going-to-jail-pleads-guilty/ He got off pretty easy, all things considered. I know people who've served more time for getting caught with a half ounce of pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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