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gnfnrhead

Riddle101 wrote: »

In all fairness why would you get rid of Bad Influence? I realize they released AJ Styles but that was more because of Styles. But I think it would be wrong for TNA to drop another TNA original in Daniels. Plus I also heard Samoa Joe's contract is up around July so it seems there are other contracts up for guys who helped build TNA.

I'm pretty sure Joe only signed a new one last year. Around the same time as Magnus and Roode. Why would he have taken a one year deal?

rovert

Riddle101 wrote: »

In all fairness why would you get rid of Bad Influence?

TNA doesn't get rid of people they put them over. :P

Kurt Angle's contract is up July/August. His next move is probably a thread onto itself.

gnfnrhead

Angle has claimed he was retiring in 2014 for a while now. Obviously Angle isnt the most trustworthy source but it's something to look out for.

rovert

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Angle has claimed he was retiring in 2014 for a while now. Obviously Angle isnt the most trustworthy source but it's something to look out for.

Bryan Alvarez said that Angle wouldn't be able to pass the strict medical WWE has to be a wrestler. The thought is he would end up as a trainer at NXT.

Machismo Fan

I doubt WWE would touch Angle after going to rehab last year anyway. From PW Insider:

We have gotten a lot of email about Vince Russo in the last two weeks. As I noted in my PWInsider Elite audio today, several people have told me they believe he is back in some form for the company, possibly consulting on creative. Last week, I emailed Eric Barnes, who handles Public Relations for TNA, and he denied that Russo was back. The show certainly has a Russo-esque feel to it right now, so we will have to see. He was not at the Huntsville taping.

If it is true, they are complete and utter morons. And it wouldn't be too surprising considering the content of the last couple of weeks.

rovert

Mike also said on audio three other people CONFIRMED Russo is in as an consultant as in being CC'd on emails.

Machismo Fan

As a company their total inability to learn even the tiniest amount from their mistakes (and even successes) is just baffling.

GTR63

Machismo Fan wrote: »

As a company their total inability to learn even the tiniest amount from their mistakes (and even successes) is just baffling.

By far the most frustrating part of the product. The impact show a fortnite ago that had Magnus vs Styles as the main event really felt like it had Russo's fingerprints on it.

JohnMc1

rovert wrote: »

Apparently Dixie Carter vs the babyface investor storyline is meant to run until October. To that's really scary as the over exposure of Dixie and her being push above the wrestlers is one of TNA's bigger issues. Also TNA tend to stick to their plans no matter what.

Am I the only that is tired of promoters trying make themselves part of the show? Vince did it to capitalize on the Montreal Screwjob [and in fairness for a Man of his years he was willing to beatings that Bischoff or anybody that felt like throwing themselves on TV were willing to take]but even that got tired after awhile. Especially when the whole McMahon family got involved.

Dutch Mantell summed it up perfectly. "I sure loved this business a whole lot more when the marks were out front in the stands instead of here in the back"

rovert

GTR63 wrote: »

By far the most frustrating part of the product. The impact show a fortnite ago that had Magnus vs Styles as the main event really felt like it had Russo's fingerprints on it.

The Sabin-Aries-Velvet feud even more so in terms of the type of misogyny displayed and the foreign object finish. Also there was a poll match this week too.

Machismo Fan

rovert wrote: »

The Sabin-Aries-Velvet fued even more so in terms of the type of misogyny display and the foreign object finish. Also there was a poll match this week too.

Gunner and Storm doing shades of grey (and breaking up way too early), titles being thrown around like they're nothing and hotshotting career matches with no build. If he's not back, they're clearly just big fans of his work.

gnfnrhead

rovert wrote: »

The Sabin-Aries-Velvet feud even more so in terms of the type of misogyny displayed and the foreign object finish. Also there was a poll match this week too.

WWE had one not long ago. He must be working for them also. :pac:

The Sabin/Velvet stuff has been happening for a while now. Ever since Sabin turned heel basically.

rovert

Forgot this.

Hope he debuts in Glass Cow, Scotland with this video as the Investor:

GTR63

rovert wrote: »

The Sabin-Aries-Velvet feud even more so in terms of the type of misogyny displayed and the foreign object finish. Also there was a poll match this week too.

Wasn't Velvet gonna be in some sort of cage at ringside. Russo does have issues that go beyond his writing.

Machismo Fan

rovert wrote: »

Hope he debuts in Glass Cow, Scotland with this video as the Investor:

Mike Tenay will be ready again I assume:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbeLpwdIsck

Charisteas

Vince Russo is awesome, would love to see him back as a writer.

Machismo Fan

Angle is going to accept his Hall of Fame induction in Wembley.

gnfnrhead

It's funny to think that in a few months time both of TNA's HoF members could be gone from the company. Styles or Jarrett would be the most likely third and they are both gone too.

rovert

Santana Garrett has signed with TNA. TV look and a solid and improving Wrestler:

GTR63

rovert wrote: »

Forgot this.

Hope he debuts in Glass Cow, Scotland with this video as the Investor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUSSO

Love IronMan.
Remarkable lack of swerves on that road.

gnfnrhead

Garrett wrestled a few of the ONO shows. Surprised it took nearly a year for her to be signed.

eireannBEAR

The knock-out division is a waste of time,Gail Kim blows them all away,She is genuinely the first really good looking female wrestlers that transcends gender IMO,if they could get a couple more female wrestlers with her ability id be more interested at watching them wrestle for 20 minutes every impact.

gnfnrhead

eireannBEAR wrote: »

The knock-out division is a waste of time,Gail Kim blows them all away,She is genuinely the first really good looking female wrestlers that transcends gender IMO,if they could get a couple more female wrestlers with her ability id be more interested at watching them wrestle for 20 minutes every impact.

Gail Kim is one of kind. You won't find many with her ability.

Madison Rayne is almost as good. Taryn Terrell was fast improving before getting knocked up. Ivelisse is also very good but for some reason they chose Lei'D Tapa instead.

rovert

Going to be fun to see if TNA can follow WWE's lead in terms of this crazy week with this Bryan and Punk stories with the possible return of AJ Styles, the invester reveal, briefcase cash ins, taping long term and taping in front of big league audiences.

cian68

rovert wrote: »

Going to be fun to see if TNA can follow WWE's lead in terms of this crazy week with this Bryan and Punk stories with the possible return of AJ Styles, the invester reveal, briefcase cash ins, taping long term and taping in front of big league audiences.

How many episodes are they taping?

gnfnrhead

cian68 wrote: »

How many episodes are they taping?

About six weeks, including a live broadcast tomorrow night. It'll take them to Lockdown in early March. Shame the Dublin show isnt being used for it.

CastorTroy

Secret investor is Punk!

No? :pac:

gnfnrhead

TNA added a load of "best of CM Punk" in 2012, they just added them to a playlist, bumping them to the top of their YouTube page. Nice timing :pac:

rovert

TNA should stop booking him in cage matches as he can't help doing his moonsault:

Kurt Angle was in bad shape at the first night of the TNA European tour. We were told he was in really bad shape physically before the show and really pulled himself to together just to do a run-in on last night's show.
The belief among some of the workers is that Angle is going to gut through this week's TV tapings and then take some time off to have knee surgery.

Angle hasn't been advertised yet for the Lockdown PPV, so it appears that TNA was previously aware he wouldn't work that PPV show.

PWInsider

Machismo Fan

The report that he was due knee surgery came out before the Genesis match so he did that moonsault on a bad knee. The man is absolutely crazy.