BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 -If Russo is around for the Hogan angle, he's likely only going to be talent. While Russo did write the first draft of the 10/1 show, Dutch Mantel was far more hands on that week. Internally the word going around is that Dutch Mantel will be the main writer of the show, basically doing what had been Russo's job of preparing scripts for the Jarretts and Russo will be largely out of the process within a few weeks. -AJ Styles was telling people that he and others at the 9/27 Finland show, after seeing what happened to Alan Funk, had decided to quit wrestling because the risks weren't worth it. The shock wore off eventually. -Jerry Lynn looks to be turning heel doing a frustrated bitter older wrestler gimmick. -After being presented to the crowd Antonio Pena did commentary with Armando Quintero and Konnan. Jerry Jarrett was concerned about the two working together because of their past heat. It was the first time the two had spoken to each other in 7 years. Pena and Konnan together is like Vince McMahon doing commentary with Bret Hart, because the two are legendy enemies in Mexico after a long association, when Konnan quit and took most of the top talent with him, after the two were the key players in building AAA together. Konnan looked the best he had in the ring, because Pena was watching and he was hoping to get work in Mexico again after being blacklisted. -When Paco Alonso was given word that Pena came and was seriously negotiating a talent exchange, he gave word to TNA that he wants to come in a few weeks(tentalively scheduled for October 15th) and work something out. Meltzer believes TNA would rather do business with Paco, since he's got a more stable promotion and better talent. -Hogan's side is banking on the idea that TNA will do major advertising, and on their side they will attempt to call in some favors and use celebrity friends of Hogan's to appear live, with George Forman's name being bandied about, and attempt to get placed on mainstream talkshows the week of the event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Decadent Slacker Report post Posted October 15, 2003 Fuck Russo, & let's hope Dutch can be useful. Any guy on that show, i'd imagine, would have the same reaction as AJ. Good! Heel Lynn i find fascinating, since he's genuinely likeable, & the odds of Callis being his manager intrigue me. I know shit about Lucha Libre, so just bring up good guys from the better promotion, i guess. The more i hear about Hogan's involvement, i dread the fate of this promotion. This bombs, TNA's dead & Hogan's short term drawing power dies with it. There's something out of place about this deal. I still remain confident that Hogan won't get the belt, but if he does, odds are the Hogan crew (Duggan, Nasties, Tenta, etc) will follow."Upon the pale horse was Death, & Hell followed with him" A bit extreme, but still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 Hogan should get the belt. People are going to be tuning in wanting to see him win it and Jarrett keeping it would not be good for the company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Decadent Slacker Report post Posted October 15, 2003 I don't think Hogan should get the belt in his first shot. I'd have a non finish, just to establish Jarrett as a threat agains Hogan & keep Hogan strong. Then build a rematch for the next week or so on TNA, to build fan interest. THEN have Hogan get the belt, but not for a lengthy period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TDinDC1112 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 A non-finish on their biggest ppv ever is NOT AN OPTION. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted October 15, 2003 See how much better the Observer is than the Observer. They don't throw in little Raven isn't well liked blah blah and stay impartial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 See how much better the Observer is than the Observer. Hard to compare the two, lol. Is Hogan planning on being there weekly or is this a Sting deal? And fuck, if JJJ retains, how would he feel about dropping the belt to someone who isn't of Hogan's legend. The answer is that he wouldn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2003 As I said last week they've gone with a no win situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
