Guest ShooterJay Report post Posted December 6, 2002 From your hero and mine, Da Meltz- Joey Styles did an online chat at the official website of the No Holds Barred radio show on December 5th. Below are some of the chat's highlights. Joey said that he refused to work for WWE because the rewards from the job weren't worth the risk that he'd be taking. He also mentioned that WWE wanted to "own him" and stated that he'll never let anyone "own him". Joey said that due to his day job, he can't work for NWA-TNA and attend the Wednesday night pay-per-views. When asked to explain why ECW died, Joey stated that ECW made bad business decisions right from the start, like running too many shows and overpaying it's talent when the rival promotions tried to raid it's roster. He also said that ECW's product can't be blamed for the company's death. Joey talked about violence, saying that he dislikes death matches and that there shouldn't be more than one match with blood per show. Joey stated that XPW is trying to save ECW's legacy, which he felt was "prostituted" when WWE portrayed Stephanie McMahon as the owner of ECW. Joey said that he wants AJ Styles, Low Ki, Red, Simon Diamond, Syxx-Pac, Jerry Lynn, Mike Awesome, Perry Saturn & Sabu to work for XPW someday and that he would add The Dudley Boyz, Tommy Dreamer, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Stevie Richards & Rob Van Dam to the XPW roster if he could. Joey revealed that he owns 50% of the 1Wrestling website. Joey talked about XPW's future, saying that he wants XPW to run weekly events, which would including two TV tapings and two events for home video per month. He also said that XPW plans to get TV deals in 10 to 15 markets and eventually release a video game. Joey mentioned that he's never met Vince Russo. Joey said that XPW has what it takes to be a huge success, which is why he joined the company. When asked what he tells people who accuse him of selling out to ECW's rival, Joey stated that he is as good as the other announcers in the wrestling business and that he has the right to work for any wrestling company, even one that isn't WWE. Joey predicted that if Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle ever competed against each other in a shoot match, Angle would win. Joey said that there is no upside to doing live pay-per-views and that XPW will tape pay-per-views in the future. When asked if he plans to work for multiple wrestling companies, Joey said that he is exclusive to XPW now. Joey stated that XPW shouldn't have invaded the ECW Heat Wave 2000 pay-per-view and that XPW's image still hasn't recovered from it. The chat ended with Joey warning the fans not to eat yellow snow Recap courtesy of http://www.noholdsbarredwrestling.com -Well, I still don't like the XPW decision, but I understand his reasons. He makes some good points in this interview. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted December 6, 2002 Joey said that he wants AJ Styles, Low Ki, Red, Simon Diamond, Syxx-Pac, Jerry Lynn, Mike Awesome, Perry Saturn & Sabu to work for XPW someday and that he would add The Dudley Boyz, Tommy Dreamer, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Stevie Richards & Rob Van Dam to the XPW roster if he could Why stop there? Might as well get Misawa, Austin, and Rock while you're at it. Joey stated that XPW is trying to save ECW's legacy, which he felt was "prostituted" when WWE portrayed Stephanie McMahon as the owner of ECW. Yet he'll work for the guy who mimmicks ECW in every way, but shits on it at the same time. Least he doesn't shit on ECW...like everyone else who jumped there did. Although I think XPW is still a shitty product. They just don't put on good shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted December 6, 2002 Joey said that he refused to work for WWE because the rewards from the job weren't worth the risk that he'd be taking. Does he not realize who he is currently working for? Joey stated that XPW is trying to save ECW's legacy, which he felt was "prostituted" when WWE portrayed Stephanie McMahon as the owner of ECW. What a load of bullshit. XPW is just a cheap imitation of ECW and won't be anything different, until they don't have a roster full of ECW alum. Joey said that he wants AJ Styles, Low Ki, Red, Simon Diamond, Syxx-Pac, Jerry Lynn, Mike Awesome, Perry Saturn & Sabu to work for XPW someday and that he would add The Dudley Boyz, Tommy Dreamer, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Stevie Richards & Rob Van Dam to the XPW roster if he could. Yeah, I'm sure that will happen. Joey said that there is no upside to doing live pay-per-views and that XPW will tape pay-per-views in the future. I disagree with Styles here. Spoilers will only hurt buyrates and XPW would need every single one they can get. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2002 XPW can become a success? Now THAT'S funny. Why would a good CATHOLIC boy like Joey go to work for filth peddler extoridnaire Rob Black? I'm surprised no one brought that one up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest nikowwf Report post Posted December 6, 2002 Joey's a shill. I liked him as an announcer. But everything I've ever heard him say outside of a TV role has been self promoting bullshit. XPW being the savior of ECW's legacy is one of the biggest pieces of BS i've heard in wrestling in a while, and there's BS flowing in wrestling every day! niko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted December 6, 2002 Why would a good CATHOLIC boy like Joey go to work for filth peddler extoridnaire Rob Black? I'm surprised no one brought that one up. $$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EMAXSAUN Report post Posted December 6, 2002 i was in the chat there. he was great to talk to live. he was funny and gave intelligent remarks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted December 7, 2002 **looks at the first line in his sig** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted December 7, 2002 **looks at the first line in his sig** **Looks at the first line in Corey's sig...nods** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Sandman9000 Report post Posted December 7, 2002 ::stopped giving a shit about Joey Styles after 2001:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted December 7, 2002 ::stopped giving a shit about Joey Styles after 2001:: ::thinks he should have been like the sandman:: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EMAXSAUN Report post Posted December 8, 2002 ::stopped giving a shit about Joey Styles after 2001:: you would give a shit about him if he went to czw, though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted December 8, 2002 ::stopped giving a shit about Joey Styles after 2001:: you would give a shit about him if he went to czw, though That's your answer to everything. "I Hate Sandman" "But you'd like him if he went to CZW" "Kaos sucks" "You wouldn't say that if he was in CZW." You've used that answer or a variation of it time and time again. Get something new...and CZW at least acts grateful to ECW for innovating the brand of wrestling they do...unlike XPW...which still (what's the word), fuckin sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EMAXSAUN Report post Posted December 8, 2002 XPW's Philly shows are great. I have always been an XPW fan even when they sucked, I'll admit that. XPW had some good matches in Cali, but most of their events were shit overall, but now that they are in Philly they have great cards with great matches, and XPW has gotten so much, better, and I am glad as an XPW fan. And to tell you about the CZW thing, for example, people say that Sandman is washed up, but do you remember last year, at the CZW Cage of Death III show, when he invaded CZW with a bunch of former ECW workers? Well, all the fans marked out for him like crazy, and online all the CZW fans marked out. Now they say that sandman is washed up and he sucks. They had been saying that about him when he 1st debuted in XPW, and this was a good 2 months before he invaded the CZW show last year. But, when he was at CZW, people didn't say bad things about him. THAT's MY POINT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted December 8, 2002 Sandman...washed up? How can you be washed up when you're not that good to begin with. I didn't give two shits about Sander at COD 3...and I don't think many others did. I think XPW sucks...so do many other at the board. Stop changing the subject to CZW every time someone has something to say about XPW, we get it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EMAXSAUN Report post Posted December 8, 2002 ok. but seriously, the only times that i actually brought up czw were like twice about the messiah and now about styles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted December 8, 2002 did you see who was in the invasion at COD3. It was the Sandman, the Meanie, a Pitbull, and Tod Gordon I think. not exactly a lineup of all stars IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EMAXSAUN Report post Posted December 8, 2002 no, not really, but all i was saying was that the czw fans marked out because sandman showed up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Youth N Asia Report post Posted December 8, 2002 did you see who was in the invasion at COD3. It was the Sandman, the Meanie, a Pitbull, and Tod Gordon I think. not exactly a lineup of all stars IMO Don't forget Tom Marquez...*crickets chirping...You know, the Prodigy, hung out with Simon...*crickets chirping*...ah nevermind. And you've used the "But if they were in CZW..." agrument more then three times. "Shane Douglas isn't as good as he use to be." "You wouldn't say that if he was in CZW." BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH...I know you used that last one. I'm done talking shit about XPW for now...I like having two thumbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted December 9, 2002 I'm done talking shit about XPW for now...I like having two thumbs Don't give XPW more credit than they deserve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evil Ash Report post Posted December 11, 2002 Wait, I thought Styles was doing commentary for MLW now? MLW looks like a far better promotion than XPW, in my eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted December 11, 2002 Styles was working for MLW but now he is exclusive to XPW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
