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Should I be ashamed that I've never heard of him?

How about just an idiot? Don't insult the fine granola eating peoples of the world...

Mine does. That's an awfully stupid thing. I've never even knew there WAS such a thing till this. Yup, most do in fact, for reasons like this. They don't want the crazy lady with 40 cats, or people like the Hogan's pratically operating a farm. It brings down the neighborhood in some people's eyes. As an animal lover and finds Hulk Hogan pissing off old people funny I support him!

Excellent. Post an announcement or something at the beginning of the thread alerting everyone to be there, or to PM you their priority list...

No, it was suggested but no one ever came to a concencus. That's the point of doing the tally here to get to a majority concencus....

I always thought a ladder match/steel cage combo would be a really cool match that to my knowledge has not been done yet.... Ultimate X: 6 Sides of Steel.

So 11-2 if we move it to 7:30.

A TNAWRESTLING.COM INTERVIEW WITH TRINITY Kevin Nash isn’t the only TNA superstar involved in a major Hollywood production with “The Longest Yard”, as Trinity has been filming Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “War of the Worlds” blockbuster in upstate New York. Outside of TNA Wrestling, the TNA Knockout is a veteran stunt person who has appeared in movies such as Daredevil, Spiderman 2, Stuart Little 2, Anaconda and television shows like Law & Order, OZ and Third Watch. In this TNAwrestling.com exclusive interview conducted by Bill Banks, Trinity talks “War of the Worlds”, life on set, being set on fire and so much more! BB: Who is in “War of the Worlds” and when does it come out? TRINITY: It’s a Steven Spielberg movie that stars Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning. I know there are some other big names in it, but as a stunt person you are professional around everyone no matter how big they are. I got to work with Cruise and Fanning a lot. It’s supposed to hit theaters next July 4th as the big holiday weekend movie – it’s going to be big. BB: How did you get hooked up with the stunt job? TRINITY: Well, I’ve been doing stunt work for about ten years now, so anytime a stunt job comes through the New York area I usually get called in to work on it. In addition to filming in upstate New York, they also did shooting in California and Virginia. This was a pretty big stunt movie, so they brought in other stunt professionals and coordinators from England, Australia and other countries. It was a very mixed stunt crew from all over the world, so it was a blast to work War of the Worlds and I got to meet a lot of new people in the stunt industry. BB: Was all of your stunt work shots filmed in upstate New York? TRINITY: I shot in New York and Virginia, so I didn’t do any of the shoots in California. BB: What is your job during the shoots? How closely did you work with Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning? TRINITY: A lot of the scenes we shot in New York were just mass hysteria, with people running from the alien invaders. Tons of crowd scenes with chaos breaking out. Tom Cruise is the main character and Dakota Fanning portrays his daughter, and in one particular scene they’re trying to escape the aliens through these crowds – we’re talking scenes with like 2,000 extras. During this running scene through complete chaos, it was my job to protect Tom Cruise. In other words, I stayed near him at all times during the scene to make sure he wasn’t hurt or trampled by the extras. It sounds funny, but it’s dangerous work during so much chaos. Other scenes I filmed involved me jumping off a boat and a fight in a military installation. BB: Let’s talk about life on the set – what’s it like? How many hours are you there and what do you do during the downtime? TRINITY: I’m on the set way up in the boonies in upstate New York. On one of our days off I got to go skydiving and that was awesome. There’s so much downtime. The schedule is always very inconsistent because there’s so much work and preparation that go into each shot. We have “call times” so we are expected to be on set at a certain time each day. But a lot of the time is for the production people to set up cameras and special effects and such, so we sit around a lot. But, the set they had for on War of the Worlds was awesome. In the beginning, the movie people asked us (the stunt people) where we wanted to “set up shop”. Did we want trailers? Did we want a big conference room they had? We were actually joking around and told them we wanted a big screen television and a stereo and a couch. So we show up the next day and the room was completely decked out, so we got hooked up big time. BB: As far as seniority among stunt people you worked with, where do you rank? TRINITY: In stunt work, the core is made up of families that have been around for years upon years. Their sons, daughters and siblings all have ins, so it’s a lot about seniority and family. Then there’s a “second circle” of veterans like me and others who have been doing it for a decade or so, then an outer circle of newcomers – kind of like wrestling where you have guys come in who think they can do it right away and want to do all the “cool” shots. I like to think I’m a veteran and I’m well respected and considered one of the top female stunt people in New York. California is another story. There are tons of stunt people on the west coast, obviously because lot of the work is there. There are not many stunt women in New York, so I’m right at the top. As far as rank among stunt people, it depends on what your specialty is. Some stunt people work with fire while others mainly do vehicle stunts. But I made it a point to learn a little bit of everything so I’m skilled in all areas. I don’t specialize is anything particular, but I’ve done burning, car crashes, high falls from buildings, helicopter repelling, martial arts, etc. I cover all the areas. BB: Have you ever been injured during your stunt work? TRINITY: Stunt work is very safe believe it or not. It is hard to get injured. I used to get injured when I would be training for a job, but when you get to the set it’s another story because they take so many precautions. There are a lot of safety measures in place, because it is a job and millions of dollars are going into the project. If someone gets hurt on a set, it costs a lot of money to correct it. Any downtime costs money. They want everyone to be safe and they want it all to go smoothly and on budget. Stunt people aren’t just crazy and willing to kill themselves. We consider ourselves skilled professionals and we want longevity in a business just like anyone else. BB: Out of all the stunt jobs you’ve had in ten years, what’s been your favorite or most memorable scene? TRINITY: Good question. I’ve loved all the jobs I’ve worked, so it’s hard to pick out one. I remember that I was really excited to do my first fire burn where my entire body was engulfed in flames. That was so exhilarating for me. A lot of stunt people will do car crashes and jump off buildings, but not many allow themselves to be set on fire. There’s a skill and technique to it, and you’ve always got to be aware of the safety precautions in case something goes wrong. Overall, I will say my most enjoyable experiences in stunt work have been working with all the different crews and stunt people in my career. We are a family and we really look out for each other. When we get on a set, we’re our own little clique. It’s a lot of fun and it’s not as competitive as other jobs. A lot of stunt people specialize in a certain area, so we all get along. As far as a particular scene, I’m not sure I have a favorite moment just yet. There’s so much more I want to do in stunt work. One thing I’m proud of is I got where I’m at in stunt work because of my skills, not because who I know or any “casting couches”. Some people get into stunt work by sleeping around or knowing someone, but when it all boils down to it you still have to do the job and do it well. That’s what I’m most proud of – I got myself to this point and no one else. BB: So what is your “dream scene”, or what stunt would you most like to perform someday? TRINITY: I definitely want to pipe ramp a car in a scene (where a car is flipped over while driving). If I don’t get to do it in a movie I’ll probably just set it up myself somewhere and do it (laughs). For example, I’ve always wanted to do a helicopter repel in a movie but haven’t gotten the chance to do that yet. So I rented a helicopter and a pilot one day and got space above an airport. I had some stunt coordinators come down and we rigged up the helicopter so I could repel at 500 feet. Like I said if I can’t do it in a movie, I’ll set it up myself and pay someone to help me do it. I get jealous a lot when I watch “Fear Factor” because they do a lot of cool stunts on there that I would love to do on screen, but I’m not allowed to be on Fear Factor (laughs). I also have horses I ride a lot but I haven’t gotten the chance to do any stunts with a horse. One of the big things in stunt work and what a lot of stunt people strive for is to get hired by a big actor or actress to serve as their full-time body double. But it’s very hard to get a spot like that, especially for women. A lot more male actors are in action movies. It is guaranteed work and you get the good money, but it’s hard to get. BB: Last question – between TNA, your stunt work, movies, you’re also trying to sell your home in Nashville to move back to New York…where does Trinity find her own time? TRINITY: My whole thing in life is do only do what I love, and I love wrestling and stunt work. Before, during and after college I had regular jobs and was able to make enough of a nest egg to be able to do the things I love. Wrestling and stunt work are what I love and I want to do more of it. When I have downtime, I’m usually practicing or training or at the gym staying in shape. When I move back to New York, I’m going to set up my wrestling ring in my backyard again and train. From time to time when I’m bored I’ll go rent a car and practice spinning out on the road. That IS what I love. I also ride my horse to relax and I play with my dog. I like having my time hectic and busy. I don’t want downtime and I hate being bored. Stunt work and wrestling is my fun time. BB: Thanks for the interview Trinity! Good luck with “War of the Worlds” TRINITY: No problem – I’ll see everyone at Destination X!

He really didn't headline 19. 4th from the top with Hogan/Mcmahon, Austin/Rock and Angle/Lesnar all promoted as bigger matches. Unless you want to start being like WWE recently and calling EVERY match at Mania the "Main Event". It's really been bugging me. Like the 6 way ladder match JR kept calling the "Main Event" and on Smackdown, Michael Cole insisting Kurt Angle is "Main Eventing" his 3rd straight Wrestlemania, when his match last year was 3rd from the top and will likely be again this year. It's like, it used to be just BEING on WM was considered an honor, now it seems like everyone's match has to be called the "Main Event" to feel special, which is redudant because you can't have 4 or 5 main events (well, you could, but that dillutes the concept. Generally there is 1, the last match on the show, and in some cases 2 if a world title match comes in the middle of the show). At least Paul London and Chavo will be in the main event of Wm...

Rich Franklin vs. Ken Shamrock is signed, sealed and ready to be delivered as the main even to the April 9th Live Spike TUF finale special. They're hoping Shamrock pulls off the upset so they can put him and Ortiz on PPV and do another monster buyrate (which they probably will anyway even if Shamrock loses).

7-2 in favor by my count, bravesfan can you do the Sunday draft? EDIT: 8-2 with raza in. EDIT: 9-2 with pinjocky.

oh ok.

Well, the Saudi press is known for their fair and accurate reporting...

Um, was the a premature pick?

The Network is letting WWE go so they can give UFC a 2 hour weekly show. Highly doubt it. MMA doesn't lend itself well to a weekly format because the top stars couldn't compete more then once a month if that. It might be used as a platform to give new and lesser known fighters some exposure to build them up for PPV matches. Which would make sense in terms of the Tuesday Night Fights boxing format Dana White envisioned for UFC...

Nothing big, but just for the information of those with access to this... DIRECTV TIVO CUSTOMERS - CATCH A SPECIAL TNA WRESTLING FEATURE! Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and DIRECTV have teamed up for a special Tivo promotion that will highlight TNA Wrestling. The presentation will run from March 7 through March 13. All DIRECTV customers with DIRECTV Tivo boxes will have access to a special TNA Wrestling presentation under the "Showcases" menu. The special showcase will also appear as an option on the Tivo main menu running Thursday, March 10 to Sunday, March 13. The showcase will feature four minutes of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's unique and innovative brand of professional wrestling. It will be available to approximately 1 million subscribers.

ok, 6-1 so far. All the other teams should post whether they can come Sunday at 7...

I hate to sound like an asshole, but so far I've seen just one poster say he can't make it Sunday (ALL DAY Sunday?), is there anybody else who can't make it at some point Sunday? Because if the vast majority can do it, the few who can't should submit their lists and still get their priority picks. I just don't feel like this kind of running my day any more. It's like Im constantly checking the board to go to this thread to see if new picks have been made and see if it's my turn and it's taking forever. I'd rather knock it out in several hours in a chat rather then waste my time like this for the next month...

This Sunday chat really needs to happen, so I don't have to think about this every day for the next month...

Oh, and thought I'd put this in this thread, for those of you in New York... Customers of Time Warner Cable of New York City: Due to a contract dispute, Time Warner Cable of New York City has removed FSN from your cable line-up. Therefore, you will be unable to watch this week's episode of IMPACT! However, XPLOSION, featuring highlights from IMPACT! and hosted by Jeremy Borash and Shane Douglas, is still available on Time Warner Cable of New York City every week on Channel 94. And this weekend, Time Warner Cable has agreed to air XPLOSION at two additional times so you can get up to speed with TNA before this Sunday's huge Pay-Per-View event "Destination X"! TNA XPLOSION ON TIME WARNER CABLE NYC CHANNEL 94 Saturday 3/12 at 8pm Sunday 3/13 at 6pm ONGOING: Every Tuesday at 8pm Don't miss XPLOSION this weekend, and TNA Wrestling DESTINATION X - live on Pay-Per-View this Sunday night! For more details on the FSN/Time Warner Cable situation, please visit www.twcnyc.com.

NEXT FRIDAY ON IMPACT - MORE MATCHES ADDED TO THE HUGE DESTINATION X PAY-PER-VIEW! Appearing on the program will be the NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett, who has some words for Director of Authority Dusty Rhodes! However, number-one contender and the superstar that will face Jarrett at Destination X – Diamond Dallas Page – will be in attendance on Impact! Also on the program, the three superstars that will face The Phenomenal AJ Styles in the Ultimate X Challenge at Destination X will be finalized. In a bout just announced, The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels will take on Chris Sabin on Impact to determine the final competitor in the Pay-Per-View bout! Can The Fallen Angel earn his way back into the X Division Title picture, or will the master of the Ultimate X Match - Chris Sabin – head into the Pay-Per-View? In addition, The Outlaw makes his TNA in-ring debut on Impact before Destination X as he takes on Sonny Siaki! With Kevin Nash awaiting him just days later at the Pay-Per-View, will The Outlaw be at his best heading into Destination X? In another Impact in-ring debut, the returning Apolo takes on Lance Hoyt in a battle of TNA big men! Also in action on Impact will be David Young, the Disciples of Destruction, Abyss and Raven in a tag team match, plus appearances by The Alpha Male Monty Brown, America’s Most Wanted, AJ Styles and many more of your favorite TNA superstars!

WWE is too expensive, TNA would take a discount...

Because Juvi fucked up his shoulder on a totally unprotected Juvi Driver. Lynn is currently rehabbing while working as a road agent and I believe is the head trainer at the TNA wrestling school they started. He plans to return when his shoulder is fully healed.

TUNNEL ENTRANCES?!? I'M THERE! Hey, I'm just saying one of the things that made Nitro stood out was their set looked different and more futuristic then WWF's bland set. RAW's set has been the same for years now. TNA with their loyal and vocal crowd, strobe lights, splash graphics, lighted tunnels with cameras showing entrances from the back, and of course that 6 sided ring all makes them stand out from WWE and look way more fresh then RAW. From the first iMPACT!, ignoring the wrestling, all the reviews said the production itself looked so good, it will win them channel flippers... OOh forgot the the sports like score box at the top with the time, and the info bar at the bottom...

Hell they could go total WCW route. Wait for one of those 2 week periods where RAW is pre-empted by the Tennis or Dog Show. Week 1 show an unopposed "best of" special. Show a couple Ultimate X matches, Six Sides of Steel, plenty of AJ Styles and AMW matches and every big name they've used from Hogan to Sting to Nash to that time Tony Schiavone showed up (ok maybe not). Promote the hell out of next week's show with a PPV like lineup. Then in the second unopposed week put on a show like their last few PPVs with a couple big matches, throw in a couple big names appearences and boom hook 'em. Of course this is delving into Fantasy Booking by now I guess...