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    WWE signs Kenzo Suzuki

    He's greater than most people I see on my indy TV scanner. And certainly greater than Suzuke.
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    WWE signs Kenzo Suzuki

    I think the "he only debuted in 2000" thing is kind of a cop out (I'm not saying that you said he'd ever develop into ANYTHING mind you...just in general). Chris Sabin has been a wrestler for 2 YEARS and he's already better than this guy will ever be.
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    WWE Talent Upset

    Sorry I didn't answer that but I was off the board for a day and it fell off the page. I THINK (meaning I don't know) that the TNA contracts are really just "Can't sign with WWE contracts". I know TNA wanted to have total control over all the talent and their bookings, but I also know that Punk got them to give on that in his case (and I'm sure in many other people's too) because he's such a bigger star everywhere else. That all being said...I don't think a major push would really change what Punk gets paid. What I mean is...even if they moved him into the upper mid card and a high profile feud with Raven he still wouldn't be working as long of matches as he does in...say...RoH because no one in TNA gets 20 minutes. So he gets his RoH paycheck for BIG matches a couple times a month...and probably wouldn't get a pay raise to be used more in TNA...since it still just couldn't be as much. Now...what makes Punk interesting is that he is one of the people who benefits least from TNA (although getting steady work on Wednesdays is a pretty good benefit in the indys). What I mean is...I always read that TNA talent has been able to make more working other indys since they've been featured on TNA and more people have at least heard of them. Guys like Harris and Storm are obviously the biggest winners since TNA opened...but when you think about it...it's no longer necessary to get a guy like Styles or Daniels or Raven (three of the highest price indy guys) when you can headline an indy show with a cheaper names like Sabin vs. Kazarian (or something like that). Punk is far better known for everything and anything having to do without TNA and to this point, TNA is really a black mark on what he's accomplished everywhere else. I think that's about to clear up since Raven has a lot of control over his TNA storylines and he's obviously going to work with Punk sooner or later. (Which I honestly think Raven's plan has been all along and he was almost the masked guy in the angle before someone realized that was impossible since Punk wrestled in some of the matches the masked guy came out in. Anyway...the angle has been slowly shifting from Raven vs. Mitchell to Raven almost gets Mitchell and then Punk and Julio (but last week especially...mainly Punk) kind of go against his "orders" and try to help but get in his way instead. I think Punk's turn and push is literally days away at this point). As far as payment on the contracts...I assume they have the same standard payoff for merchandise that other indys do when they sell stuff. I can't imagine TNA making a change there. I know that Styles got a pay increase when they made him into the star of the show (this was before the NWA title win too...just when they realized they had to have him locked down for a long time...In fact...I think Styles was the very first person to get a real long deal well before the new contracts came out...which Styles also signed). So if Punk were to get to that point they'd probably do the same as Punk could probably force the issue if he wanted. He's got alot on his side with Raven, his name already being of value everywhere else AND at that point he could point out how well he handled his misuse for the last several months. The reason that probably won't happen though is that TNA is very much an indy trying to pretend to be more. So guys get paid their going rate to work much longer and much less profile all the time. It'll take a TV deal to change that line of thinking.
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    The Five Worst TNA Shows..

    Actually...TNA was on a universally acknowledged 5 or 6 week hot streak of good shows that ended with the Super X Cup. It's since getting back from the two weeks off that they haven't been able to get on track.
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    The One and Only Smackdown! HCTP Thread

    Well...I played with Brock the first time through just because he was the strongest character and I had to learn how to grapple this time. After that I went on to Shelton Benjamin, but dumped out of it to build up stats on a plain CAW. In theory I should be able to copy that plain CAW into all the other slots and have the attribute points available to assign to every CAW I make (as long as you don't apply them in season mode) In theory.
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    Benoit: Push to the Gold 2003

    ahem. From Austin's book... EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WWE BOOKING (IE: WHY BENOIT WILL NEVER BE WWE CHAMPION) AS STATED BY JIM ROSS: Steve was looked at as a very solid in-ring hand, but lacking charisma. That was the book on Austin at that point in time. Obviously not enough people in our office were watching Steve raise hell on ECW television programming. Steve was hired by WWE because he could wrestle, because he could work with anyone and have a good, solid match. HE WAS HIRED TO BE A MECHANIC, WHICH MEANT HE WOULD NEVER GO HIGHER THAN THE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE. Now, Steve Austin obviously proved them wrong and broke out of that to lead the company to it's most succesful period ever...but Benoit? I have never seen the reason why Chris Benoit is not a main eventer so plainly explained by a head WWE employee. Now...as for a guy like Eddy...I guess he's just too small.
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    Just Think

    and yet...smackdown ratings continue to rise. Say goodbye to EVER seeing good matches on WWE TV agian. And their ppv record for good matches as spotty at best. Rumble was great, Mania was very good, Vengeance was PHENOMENAL. After that...
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    The HULK!

    I flat out loved the movie and didn't get excited about seeing it until I heard that it wasn't a mindless action movie. People wanted Spiderman. Hell, people STILL think Spiderman was good. Spiderman SUCKED.
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    WWE signs Kenzo Suzuki

    From Dames' review of his performance: "This is actually the first time I’ve ever seen someone from Japan stink the ring up like this."
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    WWE signs Kenzo Suzuki

    This guy is TERRIBLE. He worked the TNA anniversarry show. Just plain AWEFUL.
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    The One and Only Smackdown! HCTP Thread

    Too many good games came out this week. I don't have enough time to play SD (beat Mania with Brock...then started new season as Shelton. Much harder this time through...I AM having some tremendous matches with Benoit and Angle though...so that's awesome). This game has derailed my quest to become king of Crimson Skies online...and today I picked up Rainbow Six 3 and am already addicted to doing missions online. *Head explodes*
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    The I 'Just Bought' Thread

    I bought SD: HCTP and Crimson Skies. Looking forward to picking up Rainbow Six 3 tomorrow.
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    Elix Skipper in WWE dark match

    Well...unless Skipper fits a sterotype they are looking to feature on TV... *looks* Skipper's black. ... Nope. I think he's contract offer free.
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    Elix Skipper in WWE dark match

    This just happened because they were in Elix's hometown. If they had any interest in Skipper they wouldn't have cut him when they had him under contract from the WCW buyout.
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    Week Nine Prediction Thread.

    Carolina Indianapolis (LOCK) Baltimore Tampa Bay N.Y. Jets Oakland Chicago Cincinnati Seattle Philadelphia San Francisco Dallas Minnesota New England
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    The One and Only Smackdown! HCTP Thread

    Is the 99 Crusher the Ki Krusher '99??? I haven't messed around with moves yet.
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    The One and Only Smackdown! HCTP Thread

    The difference in wrestling against Stevie Richards and Undertaker is SOOO severe. That's AWESOME.
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    Legends of Wrestling: Showdown

    Good eye Coffey. And how much does that arena look like MSG?
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    WWE Talent Upset

    Killings is upset because he's been buried (where was he A YEAR ago when that burial took place?) Styles is mad that he has to turn face because he thought he was getting over as a heel finally. I didn't see that...but I understand his point. No one is going to be upset about payoffs because they all get paid the same no matter of their placement on the card. CM Punk squashed in the opener or CM Punk squashed in the main event still nets him his same pay.
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    ROH Results

    Here's something that I'm happy to hear: from the locker room scoops: "ROH was very excited at the great fans that showed up in Spencerport, NY. We realize we made a mistake by running such an obscure location and we will come to the Buffalo/Rochester area with a much better building in the spring or summer. It looks like ROH has yet another new home"
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    Your weekly "Bitch about Shane" thread

    Who cares about Test. The problem was when JR, King and Shane all stated that Kane was AFRAID OF SHANE MCMAHON. ...
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    ROH Results

    I know what I saw. Sabin got in about 5 offensive moves...none of which Xavier took properly. I sat and watched the match...and Xavier squashed him.
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    Rick Steiner is the surprise???

    Well...this was doomed to be bad as soon as they decided to do it. I'm just trying to find the positive. Maybe Steiner will be in a REAL BAD mood!
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    The One and Only Smackdown! HCTP Thread

    I have to wait until tomorrow as well.
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    ROH Results

    Sabin SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SQUASHED BY XAVIER. That was a bad match, and when the tape comes out it won't be hard to see WHY it was bad.
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