The Ghost of bps21

I can't wait to see how this TV thing plays out. I don't know what they're thinking in terms of tapings and timeslots...but it seems like (unlike the WGN talks) TNA is actually trying to think things through a little. I still don't know what to make of the Punk situation. I assume they'll book them back on the show sooner or later, and if Punk wants to come back...that'll be the end of that. If he doesn't...then that's his choice. The whole thing is stupid. It happened, it's over, let's move on. Furthermore...it kind of blows that it happened when it did...as Punk and Julio could have been favorites in the tag tournament and gotten a really solid push in the tag division. Oh well...

I agree with 2Gold. They had the opening scene that rocked...and now I see why they put it on TV... Then a song by Johnny Cash to go with the opening credits... THEN they had NOTHING. Boring, and...somehow illogical for a horror film. Bad. Bad. Bad. And I was really looking forward to it.

*Confiscates "RVD RULEZ" sign* "Hey there kid, wouldn't you rather have one of these "ORTON SUCKS" signs?"

Written on the writer's blackboard: Step 1: Get a woman to shave her head. Step 2: Hand out "funny" signs. Step 3: Profit.

"- The DVD for WrestleMania XX will be a three disc set." YEAH!!! "The Heat broadcast" Um...Heat was just video packages that were replayed during the event anyway...

Most of them disapear anyway. The only guys they've taken right after their release that have stuck are Raven and D-Lo. Guys like Lynn, Truth and even Jarrett were long gone from WWE by the time TNA opened. And of those...only Jarrett had a memorable time there. If BG James wasn't Jarrett's friend...there's one less. Other than them the enitre friggin roster is guys who've never even been near the WWE. Styles, Abyss, AMW, Sabin, Shane, Daniels, Low Ki, Skipper, Red, Dutt, Diamond, Swinger, Siaki, Kash, Punk all the way down to David Young, Monty Brown and Kevin Northcutt. Hell...the X Cup weeks feature guys that aren't even in TNA let alone WWE. So they bring the castoffs in and give them a chance to reinvent themselves. Most fail and they aren't brought back. I don't see what's wrong with that. After K-Kwick transformed into the Truth...they'd almost be stupid not to give people a chance. And like I said...only two have worked out. (Although...I'm in the minority that really kind of started liking Siaki and Ekmo in the tag division). I'm sure we'll see Spanky and Kanyon try soon too. And I'm pretty sure Spanky will stick. I don't see why TNA should be looked down on for it. Hell...if Zack Gowen comes back...is he a WWE castoff? I just need to know so I can prepare for the headache that will be that thread.

He gets the option to purchase the name after about 10 years IIRC. He's got about 9 to go since when I read that. About 8 if the deal was retroactive to when TNA started.

Seven...because I didn't think Brad Pitt would pull the trigger...and the bad guy won. Also...Sleepaway Camp...

Last place after day 1. Woo!!!

The Tag and Heavyweight titles are NWA. The X title actually isn't. Just like all the other NWA affiliates have their own titles...the X title is a TNA belt. The other two are NWA. The company only mentions NWA anymore when they talk about the belts. The name has been phased out for a while now...for whatever reason. Hell...when I order here It says I'm ordering "TNA wrestling".

Shit...I don't care. When I pop in that WrestleMania tape 20 years from now Benoit and Eddy will still be standing in the middle of the ring with the belts. Anything after that...I fully expect the WWE to screw up. But they gave me a moment...and that's more than I'm used to.

I, for once, would like for someone to explain to me why it was wrong for TNA to take guys like Raven, D-Lo and the Truth. Guys who were in the WWE...should be off limits to any other promotion? Even though the WWE hadn't come up with any way to use them at all? They should be blacklisted for life? Furthermore...by your rationale...AJ Styles not being a star...means that no one CAN CREATE stars if they aren't known to the large WWE audience. TNA...no stars of their own. RoH...no stars of their own. Why? Because they didn't go to WWE and be released yet? Everyone who watches any kind of indy wrestling knows who AJ Styles is. He is one of, if not the, biggest name in non-WWE wrestling. So for him to not be a star...you'd be saying that anyone who hasn't stepped into a WWE ring...is also not a star of any kind.

Here we go again.

He retired...but didn't get a job backstage...as he wanted.

I like Ron Simmons...I don't want to see him wrestle anymore...but I like him. I could see TNA finding a place for him as the Truth's advisor or something as he gets his push back towards the main event. Truth doesn't need a mouthpiece...but a veteran manager might work out. Simmons was the first black World Champion, and Truth was the first black NWA Champion...so there would be some common ground to form a storyline alliance on.

Maybe he never retired because they never offered him a job backstage. Maybe he just kept working, hoping that they would.

Anyone they bring in would be facing Juventud Guerrera and team AAA in the X Cup week. Although they have put guys in the taped matches on the live show too...

They did mention Low Ki and Daniels "were talking again" on the show last night. Anyone know where they are right now?

Yes. But...I can see why it wouldn't be. It's a good idea for them to leave AMW out of the tag division for a while...

Your doing a knock out job, buddy. (thumbs up) ....no wander this place is a hell hole. edit: I know your just joking around dude, but seriously, I know this folder has been having some problems, and it can easily come off like your encouraging this nonsense to continue. I would eventually like to dicuss WWE stuff here, but goofy posters like this makes it impossible. In theory it was more of a joke about the posters in this thread trying to rip on puro and the puro fans than on the puro posters themselves. In theory...

They should just dress up Daniels and call him Curry Man.

I picked Florida too... and Charlotte. I changed from Texas Tech to Charlotte at about 4 am this morning. DAMN IT.

Well...I want Slash and Sinn to win... I think the Naturals will.

Yeah...I'm not faring well in the first round here... SHIT.

I think they are both good wrestlers. But when I look at them...I see a different potential in both ring work AND star status. I see Haas as a midcarder...and Benjamin as an uppermidcarder with the potential to be more.