Hunter's Torn Quad

Da Meltz

The joke's over. Go home.

And let's end this one on a some high notes. Thanks for playing, everyone.

At the very least, they'll know who is winning by the time the PPV starts.

I e-mailed Da Meltz, and he said the same thing he's said all week. It's possible Rey is winning. No "It's true", or "That's the plan", or anything to say that it's a definite at this point. Rey could win or he might not. But there is still no plan etched in stone about anyone winning the Rumble.

Razor Ramon Hard Gay? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_Gay

A complete ban would be a little much.

Hunter would call and audible and go 25.

Just posted by Da Meltz.

They weren't looking for a response when throwing Jericho's name out. They were looking to get people to hear the name and think he might be coming in. I can think it because Jericho is the kind of major name that TNA would love to throw in Vince's face as someone who decided to go with them rather than go back to Vince. TNA wouldn't turn up a chance to do that.

Everytime the idea has been presented to him he's shot it down.

Hogan vs. Warror I was not a good match, and it wasn't meant to be. It was meant to be a great spectacle. And it was. Even if watching it the next morning you could see how bad a match it was, but good for the standards of Hogan and Warrior, on the night it mattered, it did what it set out to do.

I guess to me, he doesnt seem that much extraordinarily different than Christian, and he surely doesnt deserve a half a million contract as such. He's talented as hell and such, but bringing him in wouldnt move any mountains that arent being moved already. Even Sting himself doesnt deserve that and he's a proven established name. The main problem with TNA is that no matter who they get, they need to learn to advertise correctly that they have those stars, so people tune in in the first place. They still havent gotten that after all these years. Jericho was more high profile than Christian, and treated a lot better, even if not pushed as well as he could be. Jericho also, to the casual fan, as much more crediblity than anyone in TNA, and getting someone like that can only help TNA. Granted, TNA need to advertise better and get out there more, but if they get Jericho, then they'll pull out all the stops to get word out that a high profile WWE name has joined them. As far as the WWE wrestler thing, I think most of them know there is an alternative place to go already with TNA - it could be reinforced with a Jericho jump but the perception is already there. Christian did it already and I think that spoke volumes. Sting also being brought in just further established the value TNA can be to wrestlers when they got a guy basically burned out on the business for years back in the game. Hell, it seems clear this perception thing is already happening if two un-named "big time" workers are all of a sudden interested in TNA. They know there is an alternative, but they don't see it as much of one. Jericho going over would cement the fact that there is a genuine alternative. Jericho going over would mean a whole lot more than Christian going over. Sting didn't establish it, because he's considered a legend, and you cannot compare the treatment a legend gets to the treatment a name wrestler in WWE would get. And the perception doesn't even start until those "big names" actually do sign. Until then, it's just talk. So you're telling me casual fans who dont follow wrestling normally would immediately pick up on Jericho in TNA like alcohol to a fire? I'm not convinced and I am even a fan of his. Again - other than maybe a guy like Austin or Rock and quite possibly Lesnar MAYBE, investing that much into a talent is risky at best anyway you slice it. Especially if have a pretty unproven track record of drawing as a main eventer consistently - which is the WWE's fault, mind you, but its still the reality of the situation - Jericho is totally in this group. He's as much of a draw as Jarrett has always been. If Jericho was this huge star some are saying, there should have been a wild crazy pop when Jarrett tossed his name out there in that recent promo. There wasnt. I'm not saying anything like that. I'm saying it would chip away yet again at WWE's credibility when a major name, and Jericho was a major name, even if he wasn't treated the best he could be, goes to TNA rather than to the 'big league' WWE. Jericho's name not getting a huge pop means nothing. Hunter tossed out Rock's name during a promo a year or so ago, and I didn't see the crowd going crazy. Does that mean Rock meant nothing?

Ah. The old "I've got a relative..." line.

Yes, he is. As a very recognizable name from WWE, his jumping would send a a message, not just to fans but, more importantly, to WWE wrestlers, that there is an alternative place to go. That in itself is a very valuable perception to put out there.

Tell us now, or stop presenting wild speculation as if it was fact.

Has anyone posted, or found, any links to this magazine cover with Rey on it? And anyone who says this or that is happening is blowing smoke. WWE don't even know what's happening.

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From the latest F4W:

The more Vince freaks out, the more likely we'll see Undertaker win it.

From Joe:

Shawn refuses to turn heel. He only did so against Hogan because he was going to turn back face immediately after the match.

Is anybody else having problems getting to the board tonight? I keep getting the same error as PK.

According to Alvarez, as of last night, there was no plan for the Rumble, or WM, and there is internal concern over not knowing where they are going.