The Ghost of bps21

You're right. He could be an X guy and I like the idea of having him in the XScape match as well. I just naturally assumed that he wasn't going to be an X guy because they gave him hype videos wheras the division is pretty much ignored.

I think the closing of the CWDWAT is a great idea. It gets to the point where you just use that for everything and it stunts to opportunity to discuss topics more in depth. I'm going to make a OAO thread for the shows each week, since we got away from doing it and just kept posting in the spoiler threads (That and I like writing previews). There wasn't even a ppv thread last month...which won't happen this month since Lockdown actually looks...you know...good. I'll start topics that I think are interesting for discussion (right now there's an Angle/Joe thread discussing the buildup and potential aftermath of, and a thread about Creed and a discussion of weather it's time to create a real midcard title...so...check em out!) but what I think is interesting and what everyone else thinks is interesting are probably different things. I was happy with some of the discussion we were able to get going today (especially about the midcard title...before it was hit with a terrorist attack) and hope to see it continue in the future.

The TNA folder got one posting of mutilated dicks. I take that as a stepping stone on the folders road to recovery.

I haven't watched Smackdown in months... So I'm looking more forward to Edge/Taker than almost anything else. That says a lot about the build for this show right there.

See...I agree. That time limit gimmick could be perfect for someone like Roode or Storm. Let's just say Storm chickenshit heels up the title for months and they build up Kaz as just barely missing out time and time again. When he finally pins him that's awesome. No stupid storyline...just a reason to watch a segment or 2 a week....with guys that aren't the "big" names. That's how you get some people over without even having to try. If a million people are watching the TV and they're given a reason to care about something... Gee...I don't know.

It starts at 7...so you'd miss half the show. (actually more than becuase they'll usually go off the air with 20 minutes to go of air time) But there's a replay right after that you should get when you order it. As for matches...hard to say exactly...but I'd bet that the ECW title match, money in the bank and JBL/Finlay are the first 3 matches in whatever order they do it in.

I've always like the idea of a TV title if actually always and only defended on TV. It could change hands more often because it would be defended every week, wheras the others are only once a month. It also would get guys over just to see how long they could hold the thing. I realize there are nearly a dozen flaws with the concept...but I've always wanted it...dammit.

I think he gets to be in charge whenever Cornette isn't there, storyline wise. Maybe they'll just have Cornette not appear.

Oh I'd love to read that thread. Marvin and Leena discuss WrestleMania. BOOK IT!

That's true. Mania weekend is probably the worst weekend to be suspended from the board.

The problem is he can just take the weekend off. I say you don't let him out unless he posts in there and interacts with Leena. Best. Weekend. Ever.

Alright...first of all what makes bps21 a very happy late/mid 20 year old boy: Steiner cashing in his Title shot at Sacrifice make me VERY VERY HAPPY. I believe Joe is winning at Lockdown...and I LOVED Steiner/Joe and thought that they ended it MUCH too soon. It's pretty much perfect. Really. Other stuff: Lethal Lockdown is now 5 on 5. Matt Morgan being the 5th man is somewhat surprising since I didn't think of him. Anyone wanna bet he's getting the push because he's going to be a Gladiator? I wonder what a "team Cage" shirt looks like?

For this one case...I hope so.

There's definitely a quetion of what Joe does if he wins the title. But...if AJ's going with Angle...I'll say Tomko's a good bet for a run with Joe. Based on the short hardhitting match they had on Impact a few weeks back...I'd be all for it. Too many faces in TNA. Of course...Nash could always turn on Joe. And he probably will.

Maybe it's some of that old "don't upstage the top guys on the ppv" mentality. The mentality that makes me thing that JBL/Finlay won't be having a chance to rock at WrestleMania.

Some of My favorite games that I've played on 360 are (in no particular order): Bioshock Rock Band Oblivion NHL 08 Saint's Row Condemned Also...from the Live Arcade: Jewel Quest Cloning Clyde PacMan Championship Edition Puzzle Quest Crystal Quest Wik Those were all fun. I also had a real good time with Bully...but you've already got that...

First of all...it isn't what the company want's it to be. Were that the case, local indy fed with 4 18 year olds wrestling in the backyard can claim there's as a world title too. Actually...they do. But there's common sense reasons why no one else calls it that. Points of favor for the TNA title over the ECW title: 1. Unlike the ECW title (and for that matter the WWE and World titles since the end of the solo ppvs) the TNA title headlines it's own ppvs. 2. The TNA title headlines it's own house show tours. 3. The ECW title is at best, the 3rd best title in one company. How crazy are we going with World titles here?

Yeah...hopefully they'll stay the course since I think Lockdown is going to do better for them than their usual ppvs since they haven't f'd up the build for the 2 main events yet.

So they stop focusing on the soap opera stuff for a couple weeks and they get rid of comedy Angle...and the rating drops. *throws hands up*

I may order it...but mostly out of habit. I'm just not feeling it. I don't know what it is...I assume it's the dread of seeing the same people on top after the show is over.

They REALLY have to be careful not to piss of the crowd that night. They're reportedly set to draw their biggest house ever.

TNA fires back The link to the TNA filing is a pretty interesting read. According to TNA: 1. Konnan's signed contract prohibits him from suing them for his injuries. 2. He's suing for racial discrimination because they made him play...his same character he's had forever. 3. He continued to work for TNA and develop LAX storylines after his complaint events would have taken place. 4. He's also suing because he says that minorities are paid unfairly. I'm no lawyer...but the dude didn't work a match for TNA due to his injuries for a long time...and I'm sure all TNA has to do is show that he got paid more for being a manager than a guy like...let's say Eric Young got paid to wrestle every night. 5. Konnan thinks he should own the LAX gimmick...despite his signing away any rights to intellectual properties in his contract. So...according to TNA, Konnan's own contract told him that they weren't responsible for his injuries (and IIRC they still lent him money...which isn't something that they would have had to do), and that they retained all their trademarks (which is just basic). And the racist stuff is mildly offensive on Konnan's part. They kept paying him when he couldn't wrestle anymore. He had all these MAJOR grievences with the company...but still kept cashing their checks and not saying anything. He's suing because they made him portray a hispanic wrestler. Seriously...that's what it says.

Kong is fantastic as always. Good, fun main event too. Didn't see Storm coming in there. That's kind of interesting and I wonder where they'll go with it. Good to see a TNA original standing in with the "names" for a change.

I put the ECW title ahead of the IC/US titles. But it's not a World title. It's enough of a stretch for me to believe that a company can promote having 2 world champions. I'm not buying 3. I'm not buying a llineage of Chavo, Punk and Morrison (guys who before, during and after their runs get beat regularly whenever they make it onto the real shows) as being on a level with The other 2 titles. No one wants it. The show that it's the top title of can't even get most of their guys into a battle royal for the damn thing. And (according to WWE.com) the show only has 17 people on it...including Knox, Thorn, Nunzio, Richards, Striker, BOOGEYMAN, Burke, BALLS MAHONEY... I'm just stopping there. I don't remember who said it...but someone made a comment years ago that the most important title is the one that the best wrestlers fight over. If Undertaker and HHH were feuding over the RoH title...that would be the most important title in the world. On Raw we've got HHH/Orton/Cena On Smackdown we've got Taker/Edge On ECW we've got CHAVO GUERRERO against a person to be determined by a battle royal...on the internet...featuring mostly people not on the show. Not a World title.

Booker T/Robert Roode was good for a mid show match. But I can't help but wonder exactly what Roode does once this feud is over. I got a Mayweather vs. Show WrestleMania commercial after the match. I can't believe Gail Kim got screwed out of the match. That's BS. Kim/Kong is the best thing TNA's got. Dammit.