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The idea here is type of thing comes up a lot here: -Go Bush! -Boo Bush, vote Dean! -Eeew, why Dean? -Um....he's not Bush. I appreicate the well thought out response though. I've been leaning towards Lieberman because of his foreign policy views but his social leanings are a bit of a turn off (then again, as president I think he'll be a little too busy to push for bills banning pro wrestling...) Edwards is intriguing. Everyone seems to like the guy, he's said all the right things...why isn't THIS guy the Democratic nominee. I mean, damn it, a charming, young guy that gets along with everyone seems way more likeable and electable then a firy, obstenate guy that alienates his own party. But it seems like he's had ZERO publicity, I forget he's even running sometimes...

...yet That's reassuring!

Jesus Christ...this better be sarcasm. The turn happened in THE LAST MINUTE OF THE LAST LIVE SHOW. There has been a break in live programming for the last 2 weeks. So, since his turn the next minute of new programming hasn't even begun and already there's bitching that Punk doesn't get mic time?!?!?! What if he gets segment #1, this week?! Can we PLEASE wait to see the show before being negative?

Your right. Bush is pretty moderate in comparison to his party. Dean is quite liberal in comparison to his party. By that logic, Dean has no chance in hell. Clinton was quite centered for a Democrat, remember.

BX, I'm not going to pick you apart. Just a couple questions. First, while Dean might "fire you up" don't you think in such an unstable time with such danger in the world, that we would be safer with a more calm and rational person in the face of danger rather than an emotional and likely not clear thinking person? Also, this is now 2 Dean supporters....both reasoning, He's Not Bush. Well, gee, are you just bandwagon jumping? If you are, be honest and say yes. Because "he's not Bush" is not a good reason when there are so many other candidates avaliable....then again, you hinted to liking Kucinich who makes Dean sound like Reagan, so maybe I'll leave you alone

America doesn't want a "liberal" president. Some of the other candidates seem more moderate while known as liberals (i.e. Kerry and Gephart) but as I lamented in another thread, it doesn't seem like anyone realizes they have a choice...

Maybe AJ.... Who do you all think JJ gives the title shot to?

Seriously: Do you know ANYTHING about Edwards!? Does ANYBODY!?! What does he stand for!?! What are his big issues!?! And you're an R aren't you, so it's not like you have a stake in the primaries! The Democratic party is just so in the shitter right now. I mean, out of 9 candidates the only one that's gained any publicity or real support is an unelectable ranting liberal, while the other 8 mash together in obscurity. I mean, ok Kucinich, Sharpton and Braunn aren't going to win, fine...but that leaves 5 other "top" candidates! Do no other Democrats on this board support any of them? Do you just support Dean because he's the most likely to win the nomination so you're jumping on the bandwagon? I mean, it's like, how can I bother considering anyone but Bush when the only option avaliable is horrible?

Ok, we've had the "why do you like Bush" and "why do you like Dean" threads, this being a spinoff of the latter since I replied that I would vote for anyone other than Dean. Let's say, as unlikely as it is, that Dean shoots himself in the foot a few more times in the next few weeks (not hard to imagine!), and loses his spot as top dog. Does anybody support one of the other Democratic candidates? Are there any substantial differences even? I want to vote in the primary (my first time voting afterall!) but besides leaning towards Liberman since he's basically the anti-Dean, I really am undecided. Is anyone out there a big supporter of Kerry? Gephart? Clark? Edwards? Lieberman? and wants to make their case. All we hear about is crazy Howy, and if that's really all there is to it, there is no doubt Bush is getting my vote. So, go ahead....does anybody want to sell me on one of the other Democratic candidates?

Jobber, that's very interesting. My stance is almost completely opposite: Anyone but Dean. If anyone else miraculously wins the Dem nomination from Liberman to Kerry to Gephart, then I might have some real thinking to do. But, I do not like Dean at all. The man dowright scares me with his cult leader like tactics and general unstableness. Some of the things the guy says and then tries to qualify are insane. Plus he says to one crowd he's really the crazy loudmouth liberal people want him to be, and they should nominate him for it, and then to another crowd says "hey, I'm just putting on an act to attract a base, elect me, I'm a lot more moderate and rational than you think!" Well, gee, like him or hate him, at least Bush sticks to his guns. What you see is what you get. If comes down to Bush vs. Dean, there is no question for me. Not even mentioning that I LIKE the president and think his administration is making the right moves to keep us safe and combat terrorism, but even moreso it's the other side of the coin in that I do no feel safe AT ALL allowing Howard Dean in control of the country and am convinced we would be in serious trouble security wise if he was. Again, I'd like to consider a Democrat (I am voting in the damn primaries afterall), but it's really hard....anyone but Dean.

TNA has all their top guys locked up to 1 year contracts with second year company options (I'm not so sure about Dlo though. He wasn't being used for a while because of his Japanese commitments but I have to asume since they've used him the last few weeks that he's signed). Why Back the Mack when you can be Down with the Brown!

I believe so. As soon as it's added to the official preview, it will be added here.

You just proved my point for me. All they focus on is the loud, ignorant "blood for oil" croud. So even if there are some sensible disenters out there, they're not going to be covered anyway. It's going to be the more "embarassing" of the crowd. So, the right and the left doesn't want them acknoledged, so why should they be? Let them protest out of safe distance of the president or media cameras...

If the KKK is giving a rally, while they have the right to do so, should the media give them attention by broadcasting them? I heard that last year at my college som neo-Nazis planned a rally down our main street where all the shops and cafes are. On that day, all shops agreed to close and everyone comepletely stayed away from the area, so while they marched there was NO ONE there to see them, which is how you deal with that type of thing. AGAIN, anti-Bushists are certainly not Nazis, but I don't think they have any legitimacy in representing anyone but the ignorant, radical segment of people out there who hold up signs like "Bush is worse than Saddam". And I am not exactly sad that they are ignored. But, again, I disagree with it.

Maybe you misunderstood me. I don't agree with the officers not allowing the media to talk to the protestors. But, at the same time, it's not exactly a cause I'm upset about because you know darn well that the majority of those people are loud, ignorant "blood for oil" types who want attention. The media (especially local) likes this type of thing, and by putting them on TV as part of a story on the president speaking, it makes it seem like, this is the majority opinion out there (it gives them credibility). So, I think it's best to ignore them (the same way you ignore Nazi protestors or Peta people (before anyone replies, NO Im not comparing anti-Bushists to Nazis but the PETA example is pretty similar). Anyway, just to reiterate, I think the media should be allowed to acess and talk to and broadcast whoever they want, but I'm not losing sleep over this.

Right, but the TV people weren't allowed to talk to them even if they chose to. Well, I'm not saying I agree with that, then again, I'm not exactly upset about it either because most of those people are just attention seeking idiots, who don't need to be given a forum to spread their idiocy to give the impression on the news that this is how most American's think. OMG LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS 2004~!!!!

I don't see the problem either. I mean, it was STUPID, yes, but geez it's his kid, and he's been doing this for god knows how many years so I trust his own judgement with his own kid. Plus, it's not like something happened! I mean, everything came off fine.

You DEBATE-IST~!

Short clip of the new song which will be debuted in full on this week's show. mms://nwatna.com/previews/2004/1/7/3lk.wma%20

01.04.04 | We will kick off 2004 with our return to LIVE PPV this Wednesday (1/7/04) night featuring Ultimate X2, the second installment of one of the most unique matches to come along in years. Two giant steel cables will cross 15 feet above the ring forming an "X". Hanging in the balance and hanging above mid-ring will be Michael Shane's X Division Championship belt. This time three challengers (instead of two) will be vying to climb the cables and take down the title belt as Low-Ki, Christopher Daniels and Chris Sabin are gunning for the gold. Shane won the X Division Championship at the first Ultimate X (8/20/03) leading to a four-plus month reign, the longest in TNA history. Shane and Sabin have a huge experience edge since both competed in the first Ultimate. Also Wednesday, we will answer several intriguing questions. Will Jeff Jarrett be forced to defend his NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship and, if so, who will be the challenger. Who will Raven choose as his mystery partner to gain revenge against his former Gathering mates, Julio Dinero and C.M. Punk? And who will be awarded the Mr. TNA 2003 trophy? We know that the three finalists are Jarrett, Raven and A.J. Styles. In addition, check out the new single from 3 Live Kru and we'll hear once again from Roddy Piper. It's all this Wednesday on the NWA's Total Non Stop Action PPV! For months I've received hundreds of letters from TNA fans who are not able to receive our weekly PPV broadcasts. Reasons range from location (international fans) to satellite providers (Dish Network viewers). Well TNA ON DEMAND is for you. You can now watch NWA TNA PPVs on your personal computer. Also, fans who ARE able to watch our PPVs can now re-live their favorite moments and shows. Fans who are new to the TNA product can watch previous shows. For more details, check out TNA ON DEMAND on this website. We invite your questions and comments to [email protected]. Remember that due to the heavy volume, Mike is not able to answer every question or respond personally. Please include your hometown and state (and country if outside the U.S.). Let's go to the electronic mailbag -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: CHRIS (ILLINOIS) Whatever happened to Terry Funk? ANSWER: The Hardcore Legend and former NWA Worlds Champion, Terry Funk, still makes occassional in-ring appearances. Funk is billed to appear on MLW's January 10 event in Orlando, Florida, against Steve Corino (MLW champ) in a no ropes, barbed wire, I quit match with Corino's title at stake. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: CHRIS SHERMAN (EVERETT, ONTARIO, CANADA) How do I vote for Mr. TNA? I'd like to vote for A.J. Styles. ANSWER: Balloting was conducted on this website in December, 2003. We'll find out if Styles wins the award when it's presented LIVE this Wednesday night. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: JUSTIN J (OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA) Was Erik Watts one half of the tag team Kronik? ANSWER:No, Kronik was Brian Adams and Bryan Clarke. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: TONY VIZIOLI (SOMERS, NEW YORK) Hey Mike, I'm curious to know what happened to Justin Credible? I liked his series of matches in TNA against Jerry Lynn. ANSWER: Justin Credible has primarily been wrestling for All Japan Pro in the Orient. He also wrestles for MLW and appeared on a recent combined Ring Of Honor/All Japan event in Philadelphia. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: ADAM (U.K.) I am a massive TNA fan and the product is simply superb, great work guys. I just received my TNA Best Of DVDs. I ordered all three and they are amazing. ANSWER: Thanks for the kind words. If you haven't ordered the three DVDs yet, I'd suggest you check out this website for more information and add the Best Of the X Division, Best of the NWA Title Matches and Best Of The Bloodiest Brawls to your wrestling library. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: LEONARD AVEDISIAN (HANFORD, CALIFORNIA) What is "The Golden Greek Of Wrestling" John "The Maniac" Tolos doing these days? ANSWER: Tolos is retired from wrestling and residing in Southern California. He's a regular attendee at the annual Cauliflower Alley Banquet in Las Vegas. By the way, this year CAC is April 15-17 at The Plaza Hotel, Downtown Las Vegas. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: MW Did Mike Rotunda retire? Does he wrestle on any indy circuits? ANSWER: Rotunda is now aligned with the IWA promotion in Japan joining the likes of Steve "Dr. Death" Williams, Barry Windham and Ted DiBiase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: SAM NEWSON (U.K.) Apart from Gordon Solie, who would you say are your favorite play by play and color announcers of all time? And what is your opinion of Tazz as a WWE commentator. ANSWER: In terms of play by play, apart from Solie, my favorites would be Jim Ross, Lance Russell and Dick Lane (Los Angeles TV announcer from 1950s-70s). I think Bobby Heenan was the best color commentator of all time and I think Tazz does a terrific job as a color man on Smackdown. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: ADAM BOCKLER First, I wanted to say I got the TNA DVDs for Christmas. I haven't been let down by one match! Ultimate X was sweet as well as the cage match between AMW and Triple X. I'd never seen a TNA match up to this point and I was really excited watching. The match quality is amazing and Christopher Daniels is one of the most gifted athletes I've ever seen. Hearing you and Don West gets me hyped up even more. ANSWER: We're thrilled that you enjoyed the DVDs. You won't want to miss the Ultimate X2 this Wednesday, featuring The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: ZACH ADAMS Is it true that the wrestler RepoMan was really Thrash from The Headbangers? ANSWER: No, Repo was Barry Darsow aka Demolition Smash, Krusher Kruschev, Black Top Bully and Mr. Hole In One. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: ELI (ADAMS, NEW YORK) At what event did Sid Vicious hit a flying boot from the second rope and snap his ankle and destroy it when he landed? ANSWER: WCW's SIN PPV on January 14, 2001, at Indianapolis, Indiana. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: FARR AND FAMILY Do the Bushwackers still wrestle? ANSWER: No, but Bushwacker Luke Williams works in the front office for Puerto Rico's IWA promotion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: SAM AGUILAR (BROOKLYN, NEW YORK) Can you provide any information on former Worlds Champion Pedro Morales? Where is he currently residing and how old is he? ANSWER: Pedro Morales resides in New Jersey and is in his early 60s. After retiring, he was a color broadcaster on the Spanish broadcast feeds of WCW PPVs and I understand he still makes several trips annually to his home country of Puerto Rico. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: R. MILLER (OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA) I love your product and watch every Wednesday. I've been watching wrestling since the early 60s in Pittsburgh hosted by Bill Cardille. What memories ... a young Sammartino, Dominic DeNucci, Jumping Johnny Defazio, Baron Scicluna and Killer Kowalski. Lou Albano was in a tag team called The Sicilians, who was his partner? And who played the wrestler known as Batman? ANSWER: The Sicilians were Albano and Tony Altamore, who recently passed away. Batman was Tony Marino. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: TIFFANY FORD Is Chase Stevens of "The Naturals" the same wrestler who teamed with Cassidy O'Reilly on previous TNA PPVs? ANSWER: Yes, Stevens and Andy Douglas are "The Naturals" and Stevens and O'Reillly were "The Hotshots". -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: PATRICK Whatever happened to Hugh Morrus? ANSWER: Bill DeMott is employed by the WWE and has recently tried his hand at color commentary on Velocity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: ARIZONA NATES How is Kevin Sullivan doing? ANSWER: Sullivan still wrestles on occassion and is the owner/operator of a gym in the Florida Keys. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: JOREL (KENT, ENGLAND) While browsing the satellite, I turned into "Friendly TV" (british channel) and caught the NWA/TNA Xplosion show. I have to admit it was really enjoyable, more than I had ever believed. I hope we'll see more of it in the future. ANSWER: Keep watching TNA and enjoy the wrestling alternative! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Tenay [email protected]

Good. They're idiots (oohhh "no blood for oil" how original). I don't think it's safe for the president to be near such irrational people, nor have his duties interrupted. Plus, they have the right to protest, not the right to get seen on TV.

NEW MATCH JUST ADDED: AJ STYLES AND AMERICA'S MOST WANTED VS. ABYSS AND REDSHIRT SECURITY For the first time in TNA, former NWA World Champion AJ Styles will team with America's Most Wanted in six man action! Their opponents will be the monster Abyss and TNA Management Consultant Don Callis' Redshirt Security of Northcutt and Legend! In recent weeks, both sides have been on a collision course. Styles and Abyss are no strangers, as they nearly annihilated each other a month ago, while AMW and the Redshirts recently engaged in a brutal showdown prior to the Holidays! THE ULTIMATE X2 FOR THE X CHAMPIONSHIP : MICHAEL SHANE VS. LOW KI VS. CHRIS SABIN VS. THE FALLEN ANGEL Part Two of the one of the greatest matches in TNA history will take place this Wednesday as TNA presents Ultimate X2! Two giant steel mesh cables will cross 15 feet above the ring, where the X Championship will hang in the balance. The first superstar to bring it down to the ring in their possession will be declared the champion! Michael Shane will put his gold on the line against Low Ki, Chris Sabin and The Fallen Angel Christopher Daniels! Can Michael Shane become a two-time Ultimate X winner? Will Chris Sabin finally get his revenge from losing the first and reclaim his gold? Or, will Low Ki or The Fallen Angel become new champions? Without a doubt, all four superstars will be looking to take the Ultimate X to a new level! WILL JEFF JARRETT DEFEND THE NWA WORLD TITLE? Thanks to power of attorney, Jeff Jarrett was able to escape a title defense against Sting. However, Director of Authority Erik Watts promised that Jarrett will be forced to defend the gold when TNA returns live! Only problem is, following the December 17 show the number-one contender is still uncertain! Can Watts force the NWA Board to make a decision, or will Jarrett and Callis continue to wield their power and get out of a defense? RAVEN AND A MYSTERY PARTNER VS. JULIO AND CM PUNK This Wednesday , Raven will seek to exact a revenge unlike any other. Raven's destiny of becoming NWA World Heavyweight Champion came to an end on December 17 inside the giant steel cage when his former Gathering of Julio and CM Punk turned their backs on their former mentor! Now, Raven has vowed to not only beat his former students - but annihilate them as well in tag team action! Joining Raven will be a special mystery partner, the identity of whom we have yet to learn! Are CM Punk and Julio in for hell on earth at the hands of Raven on January 7? Who will be the mystery partner? Tune in and find out! 3LIVE KRU DEBUTS THEIR NEW SINGLE! According to TNA officials, NWA Tag Team Champions the 3Live Kru will debut-and perform-their new single on January 7live on Pay-Per-View! The Truth, Konnan and BG James have been in the studio during the holiday season and are finally set to unveil their new song! COMMENTS FROM THE ICON ROWDY RODDY PIPER! NWA and TNA officials learned this past week that Roddy Piper will appear on the Wednesday, January 7 Pay-Per-View with some comments on his future in TNA! With the Rowdy Scotsman now back in TNA on a regular basis, who knows when - and where - Piper will appear! And based on past history, it won't be long until Piper and TNA Management Consultant Don Callis cross paths. MR. TNA AWARDED LIVE! Also, Wednesday night January 7 will also feature the live ceremony of the MR. TNA AWARD, as voted by the fans recently on nwatna.com! It's come down to Jeff Jarrett, Raven and AJ Styles - and all three will be on hand to take home the achievement!

HHH vs. Kane (and Goldberg): Agonizing, plodding, sloppy match, barely *. HHH vs. HBK: 30 minute emotional classic, close to *****. I think I'll take the latter, please!

Keller made a great argument for why Holly/Brock makes sense at the Rumble. The true draw of the show is the Rumble match itself plus there will be TWO world title matches on the undercard. Holly is only going to cool off, so they might as well use him while he's hot and the fans are liking him. Plus, if Benoit was given the title shot, he would likely lose, and thus suffer some damage. Thus, Holly makes a good interim title contender until they're ready to go with Benoit, likely at or after WM. I've warmed up to it. If they add HHH/HBK II it will be a must see show (how do you like that one!?)

It's becoming so hard to defend them, it really is.