Jaysin Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Arrows" data-cite="Arrows" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>"You know what MVP being the investor tells me?<p> </p><p> It tells me that a mid-carder in WWE makes enough money to buy half of TNA."</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> To be fair, the company was founded by a former WWF mid carder <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwt13 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Arrows" data-cite="Arrows" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>"You know what MVP being the investor tells me?<p> </p><p> It tells me that a mid-carder in WWE makes enough money to buy half of TNA."</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> He was signed tothe most lucrative contract in Smackdown history <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickymex Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jwt13" data-cite="jwt13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>He was signed tothe most lucrative contract in Smackdown history <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> And Japan pays really well apparently. There's an interview or tweet where Karl Anderson says how much they pay him and it was over half a million.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwt13 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rickymex" data-cite="Rickymex" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>And Japan pays really well apparently. There's an interview or tweet where Karl Anderson says how much they pay him and it was over half a million.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Plus his rap career haha</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <p>Holy hell Machine Gun is making 500k?</p><p> </p><p> I know he's the top foreign guy there now since Bernard/Tensai left so I wonder what he was making if WWE allegedly had to pay him a big amount to get him back in WWE.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Countdown Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Teh_Showtime" data-cite="Teh_Showtime" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Holy hell Machine Gun is making 500k?<p> </p><p> I know he's the top foreign guy there now since Bernard/Tensai left so I wonder what he was making if WWE allegedly had to pay him a big amount to get him back in WWE.</p></div></blockquote><p> Is he higher up the gaijin totem pole than Devitt, you think? Legit question, as I'm just starting to get back into New Japan (yay Youtube!)</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpoolez Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <p>TNA had an ok show last night. IDK if it was just me but it seemed like the fans didnt really pop much if at all when MVP was revealed. Same thing when Tito Ortiz debuted.</p><p> </p><p> Despite that, Im happy that TNA has him. WWE really screwed up his push for no reason. Now that TNA is cutting the expensive fat from their roster I hope they build him up properly. He's up there in age but they can salvage a Bully Ray-ish push out of him. I just realized that TNA can now do the Anderson/MVP feud that the IWC thought would be the next Austin/Rock several years ago.</p><p> </p><p> Although I feel like WWE is still better storyline for storyline, TNA's not doing bad for themselves right now.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teh_Showtime Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Final Countdown" data-cite="The Final Countdown" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is he higher up the gaijin totem pole than Devitt, you think? Legit question, as I'm just starting to get back into New Japan (yay Youtube!)</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> For sure. Tensai/Bernard was the top one before he left and they used to be a tag team. When Tensai left he became the top gaijin by default. To my knowledge he was the first one since Rick Rude in the early 90s to go to the G-1 Finals (in 2012) and he's had some title bout main events on PPV since then as well.</p><p> </p><p> Devitt is just now getting pushed starting with last year, but Anderson has been there for a good while. I think MVP actually referred to him as the gaijin Ace .</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickymex Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Teh_Showtime" data-cite="Teh_Showtime" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Holy hell Machine Gun is making 500k?<p> </p><p> I know he's the top foreign guy there now since Bernard/Tensai left so I wonder what he was making if WWE allegedly had to pay him a big amount to get him back in WWE.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.ringsidenews.com/article/14481/karl-anderson-reveals-his-annual-salary/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.ringsidenews.com/article/14481/karl-anderson-reveals-his-annual-salary/</a></p><p> </p><p> 640K without counting the PPV Bonuses.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneWarriorNation Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dpoolez" data-cite="dpoolez" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>IDK if it was just me but it seemed like the fans didnt really pop much if at all when MVP was revealed.</div></blockquote><p> I can't say that I blame them because I had no idea who the hell MVP was.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Kind of underwhelmed by the investor reveal. But then it was rather a messy process for me. The DVR shut off just before the key segment. So I go to Youtube to try and look the segment up and they were all over the place. It seems you either couldn't cut right to the chase or the headers suggested chicanery. So it was only by coming here that I found it was MVP. I'd be much happier with his news if I could have seen it smoothly. But after all the hoop jumping I had to do, it feels a little lame. Give me a Flair or a Jarrett or someone more significant, the hoops feel worthwhile. MVP? I like the guy but he's not important enough a figure to fight that hard for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Kind of underwhelmed by the investor reveal. But then it was rather a messy process for me. The DVR shut off just before the key segment. So I go to Youtube to try and look the segment up and they were all over the place. It seems you either couldn't cut right to the chase or the headers suggested chicanery. So it was only by coming here that I found it was MVP. I'd be much happier with his news if I could have seen it smoothly. But after all the hoop jumping I had to do, it feels a little lame. Give me a Flair or a Jarrett or someone more significant, the hoops feel worthwhile. MVP? I like the guy but he's not important enough a figure to fight that hard for.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I am in the same boat, I was underwhelmed when they revealed it was MVP. I was never really a fan of MVP but maybe he will change my mind the way the Pope did while he was in TNA.</p><p> </p><p> I have to say Madison Rayne is looking really good lately.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhenomenalPat Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 <p>New TNA Talent at current Impact Tapings.</p><p> </p><p> Spoilers...highlight below to read.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">German wrestler Alpha Female debuted, attacking Velvet Sky. Gutchecker Bad Bones fought Samoa Joe. Doug Williams made his TNA return, fighting ECIII. The very sexy and talented "Portuguese Princess" Shanna wrestled on Xplosion.</span></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I just read a funny spoiler for Xplosion. Daniels and Kazarian came out as the British Bulldogs. Daniels was Daniels Boy Smith and Kazarian was The Dynamite Kaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellboy2 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 <p>Just got home from from the london shows went not knowing anything except hoping samoa joe was there</p><p> </p><p> Really enjoyed it but got major burn out and confused as they never announced when one show finished and the other started</p><p> </p><p> Also had the most bizarre six man tag with Wolves and MVP vs Roode, Aries and Robbie E, which included mvp repinning Robbie E</p><p> </p><p> Also loved a guy called Samuel Shaw who was really creepy abd am looking forward to Joe vs Magnus at Lockdown, and Bad Influence did a good bit for xplosion that made me chuckle</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn michaels Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The Perfect Athtlete Shanna is awesome. And not just because she's Portuguese. In fact i have been criticizing my fellow Portuguese wrestling fans that are happy that she might sign with TNA (on a full time basis, since that isn't confirmed yet) just because of her nationality, when some of them haven't even watched a match or a promo of hers. It will be a good add to their women's division and I hope they keep her around permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 In all seriousness, I just read spoilers for for every week leading up to Lockdown and the shows actually seem entertaining as heck. I'll actually be going out of my way to watch Impact for the immediate future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Gilmore Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 <p>Skull DeBones?</p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BasP6plMlZU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Willow is coming.... (February 13, 2014)"></iframe></div></div><p> </p><p> I think I even heard him say "Avenging Angel"....</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayW Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Is it just me or is he trying to do a really bad Mankind impression in that video with his whiny rambling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truly Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Can't lie, I'm really intrigued by this new persona Jeff Hardy is playing. Booked creatively, Willow can make for some interesting tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Truly" data-cite="Truly" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Can't lie, I'm really intrigued by this <strong>old</strong> persona Jeff Hardy is playing. Booked creatively, Willow can make for some interesting tv.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Fixed that for ya <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSelfDestruct Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Master Gilmore" data-cite="Master Gilmore" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Skull DeBones?<p> </p><p> </p><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/BasP6plMlZU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Willow is coming.... (February 13, 2014)"></iframe></div></div><p> </p><p> I think I even heard him say "Avenging Angel"....</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> that was badass. I'm intrigued.. Too bad it's TNA and it will go nowhere..</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappyboy Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Fixed that for ya <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Oh how helpful of you. <img alt=":rolleyes:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> I don't think they do it any more. But NBC just to have a promo that they did in rerun season that encouraged you to watch the reruns because if you haven't seen it, then it's new to you.</p><p> </p><p> Shouldn't the same principle apply with wrestling gimmicks? You may be factually accurate that it's a revival of an old shtick for Jeff. But we don't all see the same shows and the same characters. So this gimmick is new to Truly. Just like it's new to me. And I would imagine it's new to a sizable chunk of TNA's national audience. </p><p> </p><p> I've heard the name Willow spoken in relation to Jeff Hardy before. But since he's been a solo act, I haven't cared enough about him to go any research and get the details. Isn't this just a shtick he did the brothers' personal playground fed? Or am I forgetting some indy/international usage as well? All I know is this is the first time I remember ever seeing him looking like the proto-Tonto from Disney's Lone Ranger remake and sounding like a gothic brooder. And while the gimmick does nothing for me, at least he's giving me a break from "the Charismatic Enigma Jeff Bueller"</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Or am I forgetting some indy/international usage as well?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well there was one show in ROH, but that did not go well.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtplaystew Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 <p>There's snobby wrestling fans acting like, "this again" which is pretty insane. Willow The Wisp was actually popular in Omega from what I understand. But I mean, they were cornball over-the-top promos done by a kid. No one knows what we're going to see with Hardy doing this in 2014 and that's a fact. Some people are just snobs and ONLY post in forums and on reddit to feel superior in their old wrestling knowledge, even though they despise the current WWE product.</p><p> </p><p> That said, Jaysin is 100% not one of them. He's a consistently intelligent, reasonable poster and I feel like taking history in context he was just going for a silly joke. Not some type of snobbery. Probably doesn't need to be said but just sayin :-)</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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