Just call me Dan

How many times was he IWGP? I say 12 because he claims 12 on his merchandise. He had a shirt that read 11X on the front, and he covered it with a 12 after his latest title win.

Basis of this "forum", not this "topic". I personally like some of his work, and find him to be overexposed at this point. I think the Stepbrothers movie will be the last straw for a while. It's cool to like him, or not, and to talk about why. People just get so elitist in these parts.

Thank you for that. That is the basis of this forum most times. It's pathetic.

I just can't imagine guys not having this itch to hold the world title in the most prestigious and important wrestling company in the world. That's not necessarily saying a whole lot about the WWE, but never taking a legit shot at it (He'd have a more legit shot, IMO, being a if not "the" top guy in a rival comapny with national exposure). Before his career is said and done, unless TNA overtakes WWE in ratings, buyrates, etc. I'd see him wanting another crack at the WWE title.

Thanks for that. I can easily see the difference now. Am I the only one that thought the Serra guy with all his moaning was putting on an act when he asked all the questions over and over about whether or not it was a real fight or practice? It almost seemed like an attempt to save face and cover up for him losing his shit after waking up from those bricks to the face.

I agree, but I do think he just flat out lost because he sucked at it and didn't get into the role like the others. He presented a drunk version of himself in makeup. The Gaysian needs to go. He does not fit the part at all. The black girl is too ghetto. Settle down with all the yelling. Joe's partner has too many body-freckles. she's not as hot as she believes. It is also hilarious that Matt kept his glasses after the makeover was done. That's it.

Since when were up-kicks from the ground to the face illegal? How else do you defend a guy pouncing on you from an elevated position while prone?

It's still the same, but, along with the trend of "Everyone must have lyrics to be cool", I feel ift was ruined with the addition of rap lyrics. Cage has done a great job in TNA. He is thoroughly entertaining and it's almost surreal to watch guys like Sting and Nash play the enforcer to his leader roole and let him do ALL the talking. They will literally stand on the side and keep their arsm crossed with an intense stare. I legitimately buy him as a main event level performer, but wish, as stated before. that he dropped the finisher and got a better one that IS NOT a reverse STO. I see this run as an eventual ploy to walk back into the WWE in a higher spot with Edge being in the top teir and him being able to shine elsewhere.

I'd say once Joe takes the title, you have to build to the big Sting/Joe match at BFG where Sting plays up his little BFG "streak" and it is Joe versus Sting's yearly one month reign. He won't win, shake the hand of the better man and retire.

Boy, did Joe the militant-cowboy go from hilarious to a total DBag. I can't wait for him to get the boot. ever since the football game he has sucked.

I noticed he was leaner, too, but it really seems odd that a guy would retain his six pack and lots of definition and be off the roids. That's what I would usually consider someone who's puffy. Like HHH around the time of Summerslam 03. Puffy, still big, but not with all the definition. Edge on roids was not the biggest guy but he was ripped. Now I'm spewing off what I don't know. He does look slimmer, though, Like he did in 2000.

It's good Cena won't be in the mix. HHH can say he wasn't pinned and weasel into the match, but Cena has been knocked down the rungs a bit.

Bentley even had on jobber tights. There is no way he'll ever be used as more than anything wearing that. I thought Taker/Kane was one of their better outings. Nice story told. Heatless until the end and pretty slow, but it worked for me.

Guess not. I just didn't know that was mentioned before, my mistake.

She actually models TNA shirts on their shopping website.

Didn't want to see either team go last night. Pretty freakin insane that Jim flat out asks for a kiss with the grissly beard and all. I think Matt or Tommy get to score this season. Token black girl is annoying.

I'm assuming he just meant that Steve has really stunk it up in everything he's done since he left the ring. I'd like to see the Austin/Cena because I know it would deliver and Austin back for a couple of months (maybe RR) leading to him gathering a lot of steam and really busting out one more time to go out to a guy who will actually carry his torch would be nice. That's not a dig at the Rock whatsoever, but I think Steve could benefit from having one more program with a guy from this "generation".

Is it just me or did HHH walk out and look years younger for some reason?

This is a last ditch effort from me to really care and take TNA seriously. My only problem is this is seeming all too much like the Benoit title reign where it is all fan service and the big bad HHH is finally going to get beat clean. BUT, TNA has built on AJ/Angle so long, it will now be the goofy storyline to take up all the TV time while the champ, Joe has mediocre opponents and little TV time. This is just like the Summer 2004 bullshit with Eugene/HHH. Am I way off here?

Man, I bet Kane with the mask (the half-mask) over again would re-ignite him. Just a small thing, but growing the hair back out and dawning the mask along with the ECW title would just be a much more useful idea than his 5 year long stale midcard tweener act.

This thing HAS to go to Kane. Give it some credibility and maybe him some regular feuds.

Hopefully not, though, because there seems to be hope of him not being edited out of history anymore.

That list would make it a must own, that's for sure.

Since you can't hold the European Title anymore, and with the addition of another world, midcard, and tag title, what would be considered a Grand Slam now? Has anyone actually held the grand slam in the company? Would you consider the Grand Slam now to encompass six titles? If so, there may be only one person I can think of who's won them all. Edge held the WWE title (from Cena), the WHC (from Taker), the WWE tag titles (w/ Mysterio) the WTTC (w/Christian, Benoit, etc.), the IC title (multiple times) and the US title (from Angle (?)) Is that fair to consider so many titles? What do you guys think?

Yeah, total Bullshit on the Jillian exit. Not only was it too early, but she didn't even last the entire episode! It's official, if you have dark hair and really big breasts that would make for nice shots during the season, you gotta go. The chick last year got canned 1st and Jillian didn't fare much better. She was gorgeous and seemingly a real sweetheart. For shame.