The Official TNA / Impact / GFW Discussion Thread

[Johnny Fenoli]

<p>SUICIDE!?</p><p> </p><p>

TNA is going head to head with RAW on January 4th? Announced tonight during the ultimate finale....</p><p> </p><p>

thoughts?</p>

[Anderz]

<p>seems... well a tad optimistic...</p><p> </p><p>

is it just a one-off or is it permanent?</p><p> </p><p>

theyre going the right way about it though.. get Hulk on everything to promote the thing.. its only way they stand a chance of getting anything more than they currently are ratings wise..</p>

[TracyBrooksFan]

isn't the 4th the night THE ROCK hosts Raw?

[Johnny Fenoli]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="TracyBrooksFan" data-cite="TracyBrooksFan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>isn't the 4th the night THE ROCK hosts Raw?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Is it???? Didnt know the rock was for sure hosting... in that case TNA will be watched almost exclusively on DVR systems everywhere...</p>

[TracyBrooksFan]

Rock vs Hogan II

[SaySo]

Vince to Rock - "How about hosting Jan 4th."

[TracyBrooksFan]

Vince will make that raw big

[infinitywpi]

Dammit. I hope Heroes and House are reruns that night. The DVR can't tape that many things at once...

[Johnny Fenoli]

They picked a good place to announce this though... Smart. Maybe they can get Hulkster on monday night football or something, on the sidelines? Get the word out there... then they gotta get Sting, Kurt Angle, and maybe a Ric Flair on the show... Have the old guys bring in some viewers, let them put over the youngsters.

[dcxbox]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="infinitywpi" data-cite="infinitywpi" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Dammit. I hope Heroes and House are reruns that night. The DVR can't tape that many things at once...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> good thing heroes is on netflix the next day, but if u dont have netflix you can watch on hulu with short commercials</p>

[Candyman]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Nedew" data-cite="Nedew" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah, WWE were suffocating when they streaked miles ahead of WCW with Russo (and Ferrera, but 2 men a booking team does not make) at the helm <img alt=":rolleyes:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Is this sarcasm? <img alt=":confused:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It was nothing even close to just those two running the show, they were just the head writers. Hell, they didn't even have FINAL SAY (Vince McMahon says hi) <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> On the topic of TNA vs. WWE on January 4th...this will be fun. It should be the best episode of Raw in a long time. If The Rock wasn't going to host that episode, he will now. It's in Ohio and the Cavs aren't playing, so I'm sure Shaq will be involved somehow and possibly LeBron. I'm sure Steve Austin's phone is already ringing. You better believe the doctors will be taking a close look at Edge's Achilles the next few weeks.</p><p> </p><p> Make no mistake. WWE will <em>crush</em> TNA in the ratings that night. Consider it a moral victory for TNA if they get half of WWE's number. But that rating, for all intents and purposes, is irrelevent. It's the rating for the Impact that Thursday night, and the next Thursday, and the next Thursday that matter. They're going to have a huge ratings boost, the question is how many of those extra viewers (like me) will they keep?</p>

[sebsplex]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Candyman" data-cite="Candyman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Make no mistake. WWE will <em>crush</em> TNA in the ratings that night. Consider it a moral victory for TNA if they get half of WWE's number. But that rating, for all intents and purposes, is irrelevent. It's the rating for the Impact that Thursday night, and the next Thursday, and the next Thursday that matter. They're going to have a huge ratings boost, the question is how many of those extra viewers (like me) will they keep?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Seconded. I'm sure they have some sort of 'target' rating in mind. It'll be nowhere near the WWE's, but despite the fact that they'll get trounced in the ratings, it's worth the move just for the additional hype and interest generated from putting Impact up against RAW. I guess it 'tests the water' a bit too, but it also allows TNA to pitch itself as an ambitious company. The key factor is going to be how many of those 'new' viewers can they carry across to thursday nights. </p><p> </p><p> Plus if it means the WWE actually put some additional effort into making a memorable RAW that week, all the better.</p>

[Nedew]

<p>I'd like to say that on the past Impact or two, there's been some great little nods and in-jokes...</p><p> </p><p>

Like with Foley talking to D'Lo, "What, you think Hulk's gonna give you a run with the European title!?" and "Who even walks like that anyway!?"... As well as stuff like "Knobbs in that corner, Ed Leslie sitting in MY CHAIR" <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Nash made some great contributions too... "Yeah, he's coming in with.. The RENEGADE!"</p>

[sebsplex]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Nedew" data-cite="Nedew" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'd like to say that on the past Impact or two, there's been some great little nods and in-jokes...<p> </p><p> Like with Foley talking to D'Lo, "What, you think Hulk's gonna give you a run with the European title!?" and "Who even walks like that anyway!?"... As well as stuff like "Knobbs in that corner, Ed Leslie sitting in MY CHAIR" <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> Nash made some great contributions too... "Yeah, he's coming in with.. The RENEGADE!"</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I have to say, I laughed hard last week when Nash made his Nasty Boys armpit gesture and then threw in a line to Young at the end... "Seriously, if Knobbs is coming, then I quit".</p>

[infinitywpi]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dcxbox" data-cite="dcxbox" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>good thing heroes is on netflix the next day, but if u dont have netflix you can watch on hulu with short commercials</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Wife hates watching shows on computer for some reason. Even if I hook it up to the HDTV. *shrug* Women.</p>

[Wrestling Century]

Let's all hope that this is the start of another Monday Night War! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> If it is, we sit back and enjoy it! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

[Hyde Hill]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sebsplex" data-cite="sebsplex" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have to say, I laughed hard last week when Nash made his Nasty Boys armpit gesture and then threw in a line to Young at the end... "Seriously, if Knobbs is coming, then I quit".</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah plus loved the way it was a nod to all the annoying iwc people that where writing doom when Hogan signed and he would bring those guys in. There's a lot of those insider/regular follower jokes laced throughout many shows which is fun if you always watch it but at the same time hard for the more casual viewer.</p><p> </p><p> My personal fav lately:</p><p> </p><p> Tenay: Velvet Sky was on the cover of muscle and fitness magizine.</p><p> Tazz: Ah.. wasn't Vince in that too?</p><p> Tenay: Russo!?</p><p> </p><p> Or something like that. Freaking hilarious.</p><p> </p><p> On topic of monday:</p><p> </p><p> Smart move as it gets even more buzz and maybe extra viewers who because they are just flipping during commercials probably won't impact the ratings much but will garner extra exposure. At Genesis and or that Impact and or the next they need something else big though for even extra momentum. ( Please RVD, Please RVD. Seeing as we have been robbed of Joe vs Fatu we can still have Styles vs RVD hehe.)</p>

[Wrestling Century]

<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> Seeing as we have been robbed of Joe vs Fatu we can still have Styles vs RVD hehe.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Excuse me, but that's a little disrespectful. How did we get "robbed" of Joe vs Fatu? That's kind of rude IMO, especially since Eddie Fatu just passed away! <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[masterded]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Wrestling Century" data-cite="Wrestling Century" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Excuse me, but that's a little disrespectful. How did we get "robbed" of Joe vs Fatu? That's kind of rude IMO, especially since Eddie Fatu just passed away! <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That is what he is talking about. He is saying he wanted to see Joe vs Fatu but due to his death he never will. He used the term robbed due to his early death. Nothing disrespectful about what he said at all.</p>

[Johnny Fenoli]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="masterded" data-cite="masterded" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That is what he is talking about. He is saying he wanted to see Joe vs Fatu but due to his death he never will. He used the term robbed due to his early death. Nothing disrespectful about what he said at all.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> What he said.... Chillax, we were robbed of Umaga. Robbed as in took from this earth.</p>

[Wrestling Century]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Johnny Fenoli" data-cite="Johnny Fenoli" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What he said.... Chillax, we were robbed of Umaga. Robbed as in took from this earth.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Okay. Thanks for clearing up the confusion guys! I just thought he meant we were cheated out of the match!</p>

[Hyde Hill]

I meant no disrespect in any way and am sorry if it has been interpreted in that way by any reader. Check out my comment on his passing. Still think the quality of the Impacts post Turning Point have been less imho apart from the thanksgiving show. Head to head will be exciting though.

[BHK1978]

I just want to thank TNA for that mud wrestling match. The more time Velvet Sky is on my television the better!

 

I did not see the first hour of the show but the second hour was not bad. I really like what they did with the main event, having Christopher Daniels come out and cause Desmond the match. That is good logical booking for TNA! And we as fans don't normally get to see good logical booking coming from TNA.

[Tag01]

I realized last night that I really just don't care about Mick Foley anymore. He was always one of my favorites, but I'm really pretty much ready for him to wrap it up. If he would take Nash and Steiner with him I'd be pretty pleased.

[Wrestling Century]

I realized last night that I really just don't care about Mick Foley anymore. He was always one of my favorites, but I'm really pretty much ready for him to wrap it up. If he would take Nash and Steiner with him I'd be pretty pleased.

 

How dare you! Mick Foley is still one of my favorites! He can still put on good matches, cut good promos, and is the best hardcore wrestler of this generation! Sorry to go off on a rant! Just wondering why the heck you want him to leave. Same with Steiner. He cut IMO, the best promo in his career last night! "I don't discriminate against age!" Priceless! Sorry, I should stop ranting now!