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rovert

Flair turned purple and Impact got a 1.2

Congrats

CMpunked

Why did andersons music play for a mid match run in?!
:rolleyes:

Machismo Fan

CMpunked wrote: »

Why did andersons music play for a mid match run in?!
:rolleyes:

Because the guy that plays the music is right beside the entrance where Anderson ran out from.

CMpunked

Machismo Fan wrote: »

Because the guy that plays the music is right beside the entrance where Anderson ran out from.

But it sounded awful, i thought the match was thrown out with all the run ins or something.

D2D

Ric Flair's injury at the Impact Wrestling tapings last Monday in Orlando during his match with Sting was officially diagnosed as a broken bursa sac in his left elbow reports The Wrestling Observer.

CMpunked

Caused by the superplex, going by how he grabbed his arm after he landed.

Charisteas

TNA have announced a tour of South America for November.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3020-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-November-Events-In-Chile-Argentina

Yet South America is practically the only place in the world which doesn't broadcast Impact.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/1795-tna-wrestling-television-programming


I just don't understand the logic in that. Like how are any of the fans in Chile and Argentina going to know who this company is? Boggles the mind.

Loughc

Charisteas wrote: »

TNA have announced a tour of South America for November.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3020-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-November-Events-In-Chile-Argentina

Yet South America is practically the only place in the world which doesn't broadcast Impact.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/1795-tna-wrestling-television-programming


I just don't understand the logic in that. Like how are any of the fans in Chile and Argentina going to know who this company is? Boggles the mind.

Very true, but if they advertise the tour around Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kurt Angle and Ric Flair, that may generate some interest.

Charisteas

lockie1983 wrote: »

Very true, but if they advertise the tour around Hulk Hogan, Sting, Kurt Angle and Ric Flair, that may generate some interest.

Well Flair is injured and Hogan very rarely travels (actually I don't think he has ever travelled abroad with TNA).

Wonder why Sting isn't featured on the promotional poster .

rovert

Charisteas wrote: »

I just don't understand the logic in that. Like how are any of the fans in Chile and Argentina going to know who this company is? Boggles the mind.

So it will like that time they ran the 02 in Dublin then? :P

jaykhunter

It's always a great idea to do a tour where nobody's ever heard of you. But yes, best bet is with the ex-WWE names. But a horrible idea nonetheless.

grames_bond

why is their poster a complete rip of of wwe's?

jaykhunter

grames_bond wrote: »

why is their poster a complete rip of of wwe's?

great eye, broski. And now it becomes clear...they're hoping to hoodwink people into thinking TNA is WWE.

GTR63

Baffling choice of venues by tna. I wonder does that Smackdown tour come with the huge curtain to drape over all the empty seats.

Charisteas

jaykhunter wrote: »

great eye, broski. And now it becomes clear...they're hoping to hoodwink people into thinking TNA is WWE.

Yeah I think that's exactly it, jaysus talk about cheap imitations. It's hard to defend TNA when they pull stunts like that. Sometimes I think TNA want to be WWE's b!tch.

Is there any small chance that both companies coincidently hired the same graphics team to produce a poster though?

gnfnrhead

Charisteas wrote: »

Yeah I think that's exactly it, jaysus talk about cheap imitations. It's hard to defend TNA when they pull stunts like that. Sometimes I think TNA want to be WWE's b!tch.

Is there any small chance that both companies coincidently hired the same graphics team to produce a poster though?

TNA did hire a former WWE graphics guy but that has to have been easily more than a year and a half ago. Doubt the WWE poster was made before then.

rillyster

Charisteas wrote: »

TNA have announced a tour of South America for November.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3020-IMPACT-WRESTLING-Announces-November-Events-In-Chile-Argentina

Yet South America is practically the only place in the world which doesn't broadcast Impact.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/1795-tna-wrestling-television-programming


I just don't understand the logic in that. Like how are any of the fans in Chile and Argentina going to know who this company is? Boggles the mind.

we know about TNA since the begining!, several months ago TNA submited a poll where the fans wants to see TNA and guess... Chile wins.
Today the tickets went sale, and ringside is soldout...

So guys you can clear your mind.

jaykhunter

welcome to PW boards rillyster

Machismo Fan

Interview with Roode:

How does it feel to be the #1 Contender for the TNA Heavyweight Championship of the World?

It feels great. It’s been a long time coming. For the past 13 years I’ve been in this business sacrificing a lot. Paying my dues, honing my crafts. 9 years with Impact Wrestling has been a long time. I’ve seen a lot of guys come and go. There’s nobody better to get in the ring with than Kurt Angle. My first opportunity for a world title shot in the ring with that guy, it’s going to be something special.

What can we expect from the match itself?

It’s going to be an amazing match. Kurt [Angle]’s record speaks for himself. A lot of people recognize me as a tag team guy from Beer Money and my early Team Canada days. The past few months I’ve made a name for myself. These past few weeks on Impact having solo matches against some of the best wrestlers in the company - Kazarian and this past week AJ Styles. My confidence level is at a high right now. I’ve been studying a lot of Kurt’s matches. I’m prepared for the best wrestling match of my career. It’s going to be a very special night for me and I’m really looking forward to it.

You’ve really come a long way from your Team Canada days to where you are today…

It’s been a long road. It’s been fun at the same time. 9 years in TNA; through the ups and the downs. Coming in as Team Canada was a lot of fun. From representing my country to where I am today it’s been incredible. I’m living my dream. And you never know if I’ll bring back one of my old hockey sticks for Bound for Glory. I’m a big hockey fan. Hockey was always my first love. There’s always a hockey stick around.

Thoughts on returning to Canada (Montreal) on October 7th:

I’m looking forward to it. A few years ago we did one of our very first live events during Christmas holiday in Montreal. We had a great crowd there. The fans there are great. Montreal is a great city, I love it. I know a lot of the guys are looking forward to it. A lot of guys in the company have never been to Quebec or experienced the city of Montreal. There are other wrestling companies that have been there numerous times. In my opinion, TNA is definitely a different wrestling company. We have the best locker room of talent in the entire world in this business. We’re going to show that.

Where do Beer Money and Fortune stand at this point with you becoming a singles wrestler?

There’s always going to be Beer Money. Beer Money will never die. James and I have invested too much time and we’ve invested our heart and soul into the team. We literally were thrown together 4 years ago in a situation where creatively there wasn’t a lot for us. He and I made the team work. We got it over; we made it what it is. I don’t think there will ever be a time where Beer Money will ever go away. Beer Money will always be remembered – we’ve done a lot together.

As far a Fortune, we’ve had our problems but Fortune is family. Sometimes family fights but Fortune will stick around.

Memories with James Storm:

The Best of Five Series with the Motor City Machine Guns will probably go down in history as one of the best tag team matches of all time. What can you say about the Team 3D matches? What made Beer Money what it was was our ability to adapt to different styles and have great matches with the X division guys like MCMG or heavyweight guys like Team 3D. Our ability to adapt to different styles and to entertain the fans at the same time. Beer Money will never go away. No matter how successful Bobby Roode becomes on his own or James Storm becomes on his own, Beer Money will always live forever. Some day we will always get back together whether it be a month from now, a year from now, or 10 years from now - bring back Beer Money the way it should be.

What happened with Chris Harris?

Honest to G-d I’m not sure how it was supposed to pan out. There were some ideas thrown around. They brought Chris in for one match. Whether it was a decision made before or after the match they decided to go a different route. They tried it and obviously didn’t like it for whatever reason and they decided to go a different way. That’s all I can say about that situation.

How was it like working for the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair?

It’s a dream come true. I’ve been a Nature Boy fan my whole life. To be managed by Ric, to be mentored by Ric both on and off the screen was a blessing. It was an incredible feeling to see him at ringside, in my corner, to do the backstage interviews and to get to know the guy backstage. It was a great learning experience and something I will never forget.

Ric Flair is one of a kind and he can take a beating and he is still ticking. 60-something years old and he lives and breathes the business.

Thoughts on his co-headliner, Hogan vs Sting:

It’s going to be a big match, no doubt about it. It’s been built up quite heavily. It’s been quite documented how many back surgeries Hulk has had in the past year. Sting is still Sting; the guy has still got it. So it’s going to be an interesting match .Whether you’re a wrestling fan of the 80’s, 90’s, or this era you will be interested in it. Two of the biggest names in wrestling’s history for one more time, probably the final time. This may be the last time Hulk Hogan ever steps foot inside the ring.

Machismo Fan

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/3034-Partnership-with-Screenvision-Bound-For-Glory-To-Air-At-Select-Theaters

TNA Wrestling announces partnership with Screenvision to bring "Bound For Glory" Pay-Per-View event to theaters nationwide! TNA Wrestling’s Biggest Pay-Per-View Event of the Year “Bound For Glory” to be shown Live on Sunday, October 16, 2011 in over 100 theaters across the United States

TNA Wrestling is teaming up with Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising and alternative content programming, to bring the biggest Pay-Per-View event of the year, “Bound For Glory,” to fans nationwide in over 100 theaters across the country live on October 16. The event, presented by Direct Auto Insurance, will be delivered to theatres primarily by Microspace Digital Cinema's satellite distribution system.

The screenings of “Bound for Glory” marks the first time TNA will showcase their annual event in movie theaters. All fans attending this live in-theater event, will also receive special messaging telling attendees how to get their free TNA “Bound For Glory” 2011 T-shirt.

“TNA Wrestling is excited to bring ‘Bound For Glory’, its biggest Pay-Per-View event of the year, to Screenvision partner theaters. The screening gives our fans a new and unique opportunity to see ‘Bound For Glory’ in all its glory – larger than life in high definition, surround sound on the big screen,” said Michael Weber, vice president of marketing, TNA Entertainment.

“Sporting events, live theater and concerts are all hugely popular in-theatre events for people who might not live in the city where an event takes place, or don’t want to spend the high prices for a ticket,” said Darryl Schaffer, executive vice president, operations and exhibitor relations for Screenvision. “Screenvision is excited to bring the “Bound for Glory” opportunity to our exhibitor partners.”

“Bound For Glory” will feature two of the biggest superstars in the history of professional wrestling, “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan and “The Icon” Sting in a No Disqualification fight for power and survival. Kurt Angle will also defend his World Heavyweight Championship against the winner of the “Bound For Glory Series,” Bobby Roode. “Bound For Glory” will be held live at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 starting at 8 p.m. ET.

The superstars of SPIKE’s “IMPACT WRESTLING” will headline “Bound For Glory,” including “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan, “The Icon” Sting, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Bobby Roode, Mr. Anderson, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, “King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts, the stars of the X-Division and many more. “Bound For Glory 2011” will also feature the winner of the “Bound For Glory Series” in a World Heavyweight Championship match.

I was going to make some comment about Bound For Glory being shown in more cinemas than WWE's films but this will probably bomb.:) I've always liked the idea though of wrestling shows in cinemas.

D2D

TNA and Hulk Hogan have agreed to terms on a new deal reports Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. Hogan's current deal with TNA was set to expire this Monday, leading many to draw the conclusion that Bound for Glory could have been his final appearance with the company.

the groutch

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

TNA and Hulk Hogan have agreed to terms on a new deal reports Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com. Hogan's current deal with TNA was set to expire this Monday, leading many to draw the conclusion that Bound for Glory could have been his final appearance with the company.

where's the dislike button?

barura

Just go away hulk.

gnfnrhead

I had previously decided to give TNA to Bound for Glory to convince me to keep watching despite my bearly existant intrest but that was with the idea that Hogan was going to gtfo when his contract expired. Think I may as well call it a day now since he's staying.

jaykhunter

i'm not known for being on TNA's side for anything, but I do believe that they'll do what's right at B4G; Hogan/Sting will sub-main event, and Bobby Roode will win the TNA title clean in the main event. Put me down for it!

Post B4G i'm very much looking forward to useless Brian Kendrick and his aggravating gimmick to be out, and Alex Shelly to be in

Machismo Fan

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I had previously decided to give TNA to Bound for Glory to convince me to keep watching despite my bearly existant intrest but that was with the idea that Hogan was going to gtfo when his contract expired. Think I may as well call it a day now since he's staying.

I've never gotten this. Hulk really isn't that bad. It's not like the second he shows up on the show he's so terrible it makes you want to skip forward. He's fine. Harmless.

jaykhunter wrote: »

Post B4G i'm very much looking forward to useless Brian Kendrick and his aggravating gimmick to be out, and Alex Shelly to be in

Brian Kendrick is utterly redundant in every possible way imaginable ever bar none in this entire universe. Pathetic character, wreckless worker and all round pointless guy.

jaykhunter wrote: »

i'm not known for being on TNA's side for anything, but I do believe that they'll do what's right at B4G; Hogan/Sting will sub-main event, and Bobby Roode will win the TNA title clean in the main event. Put me down for it!

I'm 98% sure Roode'll win the title because they've done a distinctly wonderful job building up to that big emotional World title win. But there's always that element of doubt. They may suddenly change their minds and have Storm screw him and the world will groan. But I'm 98% sure. At least that element of doubt should make the match better as long as it ends in the desirable outcome. This is the first match in quite some time that I legitimately care about who wins it.

GTR63

I haven't looked forward to a match (Rhoode vs Angle) in such a long time it should be great. Looking forward to the BFG card too the card has slowly came together the last few months,wished it was Shelley vs Aries & that Kendrick would **** off. Not looking forward to Hogan vs Sting, Hulks mobility is very limited its one of those matches they should bulk up by having numerous run-ins.

chopperbyrne

Machismo Fan wrote: »

I've never gotten this. Hulk really isn't that bad. It's not like the second he shows up on the show he's so terrible it makes you want to skip forward. He's fine. Harmless.

It's his off-screen presence in the company that's the problem.

Machismo Fan

chopperbyrne wrote: »

It's his off-screen presence in the company that's the problem.

His off screen presence is practically non-existent aside from the usual politicking and not mentioning TNA in mainstream interviews.

jaykhunter

My bigger problem with Hogan is that his character is really stale & contrived, and he gets far too much screen time (and in the most prominent timeslot). That said, it's not like TNA Creative would book younger talent who need it if he wasn't there. That and he can barely move, let alone wrestle. He can't even take a bump! I'm just sick of Hogan in every way. His time has gone, go away.