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What's the one match you've watched again and again and again more than any other you can think of? For me, I think it's Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart at WM13...just one of my favorite matches ever.

Rebuttal: I actually agree with you to an extent, since TNA was more popular back when Russo was booking, I believe. Ever since Raven lost to Jarrett the buyrates have dwindled, I believe. But would a more sports-entertainment style make TNA that much more popular? I don't think their style would catch many new viewers with the current timeslot they have. The biggest thing they can do now is get primetime, and move from there.

Yeah, he looks really big.

This is what Keller wrote about the whole Heyman/Cole/Untalented big guy segment.

He can take Heyman like *THAT*. Cole/Tazz vs. Heyman/Heidenreich at No Mercy! It's the match the fans are begging for!

Ha, if you hadn't seen RVD's match earlier it would look like he's been doing coke in the back.

Not only that, but he's a BIG MEANIE!

That's it...at No Mercy it's Heidenreich vs. Funaki in a capture the Michael Cole match.

Why is Heidenreich always in his ring attire? And how horrible is it when the best move you can do is a shoulderbreaker?

Michael Cole is a badass. Wow.

I concur.

Carlito is fucking awesome. Kick down that sandcastle, man!

RVD and D-Von were going in slow motion there, it seemed.

Okayish show so far. Bradshaw made me chuckle a bit when he was on the mic. Too bad to see London lose his tag title, but hopefully it leads to a good push instead of floundering doing nothing like he probably would have been. And what are the odds that when Bradshaw gives the Undertaker his "funeral" in two weeks, Taker pops out of a casket?

Friday September 24, 2004 Riverside Beneficiary Assoc. Building 1724 Pear St. Reading, PA Main Event 6-man Tag: Mike Quackenbush & Chris Hero & Jigsaw vs. The Wild Cards & "Sweet & Sour" Larry Sweeney [1 fall, Lucha Libre Rules] For the NAWF Junior title: Gran Akuma [Champion] vs. Jimmy Jacobs [Challenger] [1 fall, 30 min. time limit] Crossbones vs. Sabian [1 fall, 30 min. time limit] Plus: Shane Storm - Hallowicked - Icarus UltraMantis Black - Mister ZERO Doors open at 7:00 pm! Bell at 7:30 pm! -Right behind First Energy Stadium on Rt. 61- All seats just $10.00! ===================================== "Beware of Barely Badd Blasts and/or Blood Brawls at the Beach" Saturday September 25, 2004 Emmaus Fire Co. 1 Emmaus, PA Already Announced: *Best of 7 Singles Showdown* -If Jigsaw's team wins, he gets a rematch with Larry Sweeney. -If Sweeney's team wins, there will never be a rematch. Featuring: *Spyrazul vs. Shane Storm* *Mano Metalico vs. Gran Akuma* *Hallowicked vs. Jolly Roger* Plus: The Wild Cards vs. Chris Hero & ???? Emaus Fire Co. #1 hosts us at 7:00 pm! -50 S. 6th Street in Emmaus- All seats just $9.00! =========================== Looking forward to that six man tag on the first show.

Statement: If TNA signed Nate Webb and let him do his full "Teenage Dirtbag" entrance at each show, he'd get over huge as a cult favorite among TNA fans. Statement: TNA will make it to Victory Road 2005.

Thanks, great summary. So all the other ones, HUSTLE, Toryumon, DDT, Zero-One, they're more comparable to the indy feds of the U.S? Who is New Japan trying out as their top draws right now? Who are the major champions in all these promotions?

What's the best crimson mask you've ever seen? Feel free to add pictures to illustrate. I'll start by posting one of Madman Pondo that's kinda bloody.

Of all the Japanese promotions -- NOAH, AJ, NJ, ZERO-ONE, DDT, etc...which are the major feds? Which are the smaller ones? Which are the "WWE's" of Japan and which are the TNA's, ROH's, etc? Which do the best business? Which are struggling? Thanks!

It'd be cool if someone could post it.

You have to remember that at the time it was all about SHADES OF GRAY~! I agree though, if the feud had played out fully as planned, it would have been interesting to see crowd reactions.

According to the Torch, a Jarrett/Hardy rematch is planned for Victory Road.

Well that's exciting.

So did they announce anything for Victory Road? I know it's two months off, but still...

TNA PPV REPORT SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 LIVE FROM NASHVILLE, TENN. The final TNA Wednesday night PPV is here. For commentaries previewing this show, check out The Lounge area (see left menu bar for the link) as there were several articles this week looking at the end of this weekly TNA tradition after about 26 months. I can't say this feels like the final Nitro, but it does feel like the end of something. -After four minutes of angle recaps, they went to a different camera angle to open the show than usual as Mike Tenay introduced the show. Then they went to Jeremy Borash in the ring for intros for the opener. 1 -- JOHNNY DEVINE & PETEY WILLIAMS vs. SHARK BOY & D-RAY 3000 vs. DELIRIOUS & SONJAY DUTT vs. MICHAEL SHANE & FRANKIE KAZARIAN vs. MIKEY BATTS & JERELLE CLARK vs. AMAZING RED & CHRIS SABIN The first round of this tag team elimination match is scheduled to be fought battle royal style until only two wrestlers are left. In the opening seconds, Sabin was almost eliminated, but instead he head scissored Williams out of the ring. If one wrestler from a team was eliminated, it didn't mean the entire team was eliminated as is typical for tag team battle royals. Delirious was elimintaed next at 1:30. D-Ray was eliminated when he leaped over the top rope to the ring apron, then got knocked to the floor. Kazarian eliminated Sabin at 2:30. Shane eliminated Batts at 3:00. Kazarian and Shane eliminated Shark Boy at 4:00. Shane was eliminated at 4:45. Red was eliminated at 5:30. Kazarian and Devine eliminated Dutt, then Kazarian eliminated Devine. That meant the final two were Kazarian and Batts. WINNERS: Kazarian and Batts at 7:30. STAR RATING: * -- Okay action, but basically just one elimination after another without any strategy or storyline to sink your teeth into. It felt rushed. 2 -- MIKEY BATTS & JERELLE CLARK vs. FRANKIE KAZARIAN & MICHAEL SHANE Tenay said that because James Storm hadn't been cleared to wrestle yet by doctors, The Naturals would face Christopher Daniels & Primetime for the NWA Tag Team Titles. Clark missed his 630 splash, but then Batts schoolboyed Shane from behind for a quick three count win. WINNERS: Batts & Clark at 4:36. STAR RATING: * -Scott Hudson interviewed Christopher Daniels & Primetime backstage. Hudson reiterrated that Storm wasn't cleared to wrestle. Primetime said tonight would be their night and their opponents would need more than their A-game. Daniels said "Triple X has always been two men with like minds." Actually, Triple X was originally three men. The Naturals then attacked Daniels and Primetime with powder and chairs. Tenay said the Naturals went "way too far this time." Good promo. I think that was the longest promo Daniels has done in TNA not counting the vignettes about the "Fallen Angel" gimmick which never went anywhere.