BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 -Rob Van Dam doesn't seem to care how he spends the remaining months of his stay in WWE. RVD's contract is up next summer, yet he hasn't taken the diplomatic approach to discussing the company that other wrestlers in his position have. Instead, RVD has been pulling no punches in radio interviews, and most friends believe that barring a major push as a main event wrestler, RVD will opt for NWA-TNA and Japan once his current deal expires. -Dutch Mantel and Scott D'Amore held a meeting with the wrestlers prior to Wednesday's TNA pay-per-view. One wrestler described it as a "rah rah meeting," and said the main purpose of the meeting was to get the wrestlers excited about the Nov. 30 pay-per-view. Both TNA reps mentioned Hulk Hogan's appearance and rightfully declared Nov. 30 as the biggest night in TNA history. The wrestlers were also told not to bother Jeff Jarrett and Bob Ryder with their complaints. Instead, the wrestlers were instructed to take their complaints to Mantel and D'Amore, who said they would take any issues they couldn't resolve to the upper brass. -Most TNA wrestlers are under the impression that the brawl between Vince Russo and Jeff Jarrett that took place on Wednesday's pay-per-view was Russo's blowoff angle. More than one TNA official has told the wrestlers that Russo will not be able to take part in TNA while Hulk Hogan is around and that he will be taking a break during that time. That said, don't rule out the possibility that TNA officials want that news out there so that it will seem like an even bigger event if Russo is part of Hogan's storyline in TNA. -In what some are taking as another sign that Jimmy Hart is more involved in TNA than has been reported, Hart's sidekick Dave Penzer was backstage at Wednesday's show. Penzer is helping TNA arrange independent bookings for its wrestlers. The wrestlers were asked to name the price they would work for on the indy scene, which Penzer then relays to any interested independent promoters. -Kid Kash and Abyss had a minor altercation in the TNA locker room following their match Wednesday night. After the match, Kash complained to TNA officials that Abyss had worked rough with him. Abyss took exception to Kash's claims and confronted him in the shower area. One wrestler described Kash's response: "Kash went into his, 'I've been in the business for (years) and I'm not afraid of you so bring it on,' routine." Kash, who has a reputation for being a hot head, probably hasn't done himself any favors with new booker Dutch Mantel. Last week, Mantel pulled Kash aside to talk to him about the way he treats the agents when discussing his matches. And keep in mind, Mantel is said to be high on Abyss, whom he worked with in Puerto Rico. It's also worth nothing that more than one WWE source has said Kash would have been offered a WWE contract long ago if it weren't for his sour reputation. -Three Live Krew was not booked for this week's show. Road Dogg got the word late and decided not to attend the pay-per-view since he wasn't booked. Konnan made the trip and worked as the color commentator for the Spanish announce team. Ron Killings also made the trip, and made it known that he was not happy with being left off the show. -The word backstage is that while Don Harris has returned to television, his brother Ron is no longer working for TNA. Believe it or not, the wrestlers were told that Ron is going on the road with Randy Savage to help run his rap music appearances. -Danny Doring, who teamed with former ECW partner Roadkill at the TNA show, broke up with Francine a while back. -For what it's worth, the word in the TNA locker room was that Roddy Piper's promo was so incoherent that producer Jeremy Borash wasn't able to piece together enough quality footage. That would explain why TNA advertised a Piper interview, only to have the Red Shirt Security smash the tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 "For what it's worth, the word in the TNA locker room was that Roddy Piper's promo was so incoherent that producer Jeremy Borash wasn't able to piece together enough quality footage. That would explain why TNA advertised a Piper interview, only to have the Red Shirt Security smash the tape." BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Last Free Voice Report post Posted October 17, 2003 Rob Van Dam doesn't seem to care how he spends the remaining months of his stay in WWE. RVD's contract is up next summer, yet he hasn't taken the diplomatic approach to discussing the company that other wrestlers in his position have. Instead, RVD has been pulling no punches in radio interviews, and most friends believe that barring a major push as a main event wrestler, RVD will opt for NWA-TNA and Japan once his current deal expires. big question is, Will TNA be around next summer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted October 17, 2003 -The word backstage is that while Don Harris has returned to television, his brother Ron is no longer working for TNA. Believe it or not, the wrestlers were told that Ron is going on the road with Randy Savage to help run his rap music appearances. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 They signed wrestlers to 1 year contracts witha 2 year option, so Panda is obviously serious about this company and plans keeping it around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted October 17, 2003 Rob Van Dam doesn't seem to care how he spends the remaining months of his stay in WWE. RVD's contract is up next summer, yet he hasn't taken the diplomatic approach to discussing the company that other wrestlers in his position have. Instead, RVD has been pulling no punches in radio interviews, and most friends believe that barring a major push as a main event wrestler, RVD will opt for NWA-TNA and Japan once his current deal expires. big question is, Will TNA be around next summer? Can we stop with that already. It got old last fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 They haven't been in any danger of going out of business since they hooked up with Panda after three months. The next time someone reports the company is near death will be the first time since then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 At the rate things are going, Hogan vs. Van Dam could be a major 2004 TNA feud. I, for one, would find it entertaining on so many levels if that match ever went down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist Report post Posted October 17, 2003 big question is, Will TNA be around next summer? God I hope not More than one TNA official has told the wrestlers that Russo will not be able to take part in TNA while Hulk Hogan is around and that he will be taking a break during that time. I hope everyone here is happy that a man has lost his job Fuck Jarrett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 At the rate things are going, Hogan vs. Van Dam could be a major 2004 TNA feud. I, for one, would find it entertaining on so many levels if that match ever went down. Hello, this is HOGAN we're talking about. The same Hogan who bitched about how Angle and Lesnar got more ringtime than him in the 6-man Tag Team match on Smackdown earlier this year just because he thinks that even though he's old, he should be a full-time main-eventer just because the crowd still pops loudly for him. If RVD (that is if RVD does go to TNA) vs. Hogan does happen, then that will kill any hopes of RVD being used better in TNA because Hogan WILL NOT put him over since he showed his true colors before leaving WWE once again (that's right, Hogan just acted nice in WWE at first by putting over Brock Lesnar and others so he could fool us into thinking he had changed, but he's still the same). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 At the rate things are going, Hogan vs. Van Dam could be a major 2004 TNA feud. I, for one, would find it entertaining on so many levels if that match ever went down. Hello, this is HOGAN we're talking about. The same Hogan who bitched about how Angle and Lesnar got more ringtime than him in the 6-man Tag Team match on Smackdown earlier this year just because he thinks that even though he's old, he should be a full-time main-eventer just because the crowd still pops loudly for him. If RVD (that is if RVD does go to TNA) vs. Hogan does happen, then that will kill any hopes of RVD being used better in TNA because Hogan WILL NOT put him over since he showed his true colors before leaving WWE once again (that's right, Hogan just acted nice in WWE at first by putting over Brock Lesnar and others so he could fool us into thinking he had changed, but he's still the same). My post was done mainly in a joking sense. Political B.S. aside, you're telling me you wouldn't get a kick out of Hogan trying to keep up with RVD, or RVD stiffing Hogan a few times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted October 17, 2003 How do you know Hogan won't put him over? He spent a large amount of time putting people over in the WWF. Angle, Lesnar, Storm, Christian and Sean O'Haire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 My post was done mainly in a joking sense. Political B.S. aside, you're telling me you wouldn't get a kick out of Hogan trying to keep up with RVD, or RVD stiffing Hogan a few times? RVD wouldn't even get a chance to stiff him because Hogan would no-sell everything, squash him, and have him jobbing to Michael Shane every week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michrome 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2003 I don't know about you, but I'd love to see RVD leave the WWE, if only to see him have some matches in ROH and TNA. Styles-Van Dam could be loads of fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silence 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 I don't know about you, but I'd love to see RVD leave the WWE, if only to see him have some matches in ROH and TNA. Styles-Van Dam could be loads of fun. I'd like to see RVD leave WWE as well, but not to job to Hogan and fade into obscurity in TNA if TNA is actually stupid enough to let Hogan have his way with younger wrestlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommytomlin 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 TNA signing RVD would be the biggest signing of a WWE talent since WCW stole Hall and Nash. Words can't describe how much potential RVD would have to make TNA a credible competitor to the WWE in the eyes of the casual fan. He mightn't have as much mainstream appeal as The Rock or Austin, but Hall and Nash weren't exactly mainstream stars when they left the WWF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Real Nosferatu Report post Posted October 18, 2003 Hogan won't be around for RVD anyway. He's only going to be in TNA for a few weeks or maybe 2 months, unless Russo takes year long vacations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astro101 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 The Piper thing was funny. I can just imagine JB getting pissed trying to make sense of the man. One less Harris Bros is a good thing. Who was the better of the two? I know one of them had at least one or two moves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Boomer Sprinklespax Report post Posted October 18, 2003 big question is, Will TNA be around next summer? God I hope not So, like, you aren't even a fan? What the hell do you even post in this thread for, then? Do you have some sort of obsession with bitching incessantly? More than one TNA official has told the wrestlers that Russo will not be able to take part in TNA while Hulk Hogan is around and that he will be taking a break during that time. I hope everyone here is happy that a man has lost his job Fuck Jarrett Yeah, that's right, this entire mess is Jarrett's fault. Sure, whatever you say. *COUGH*Florida*COUGH* Lord knows Russo just oozes buyrate, whereas Hogan is a ratings killer. Right, 1inch? No, of course not. Whether you want to admit it or not, bringing Hogan in is the most important move this company has ever made, and if Russo is going to be a problem for that, then he's expendable, plain and simple. So say fuck Jeff Jarrett all you want, but this is a sound business decision that you're too biased to understand. And nowhere does it say Russo is losing his job, it simply says that he won't be around whilst Hogan is (which will probably be only 2-3 months tops). At least try and get the facts straight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheGame2705 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 Hello, this is HOGAN we're talking about. I think everyone knows who Hogan is. That's the point of bringing him in. The same Hogan who bitched about how Angle and Lesnar got more ringtime than him in the 6-man Tag Team match on Smackdown earlier this year just because he thinks that even though he's old, he should be a full-time main-eventer just because the crowd still pops loudly for him. Isn't one of the pro-RVD arguments that the crowd pops for him so you should let him wrestle? I personally saw nothing wrong with him being mad that he got robbed of time in that match if the crowd was hot for him. If RVD (that is if RVD does go to TNA) vs. Hogan does happen, then that will kill any hopes of RVD being used better in TNA because Hogan WILL NOT put him over since he showed his true colors before leaving WWE once again Were his true colors that he was willing to work with a one legged kid and an untalented ex-WCW tag team wrestler? That he was willing to put on a blue mask and do a stupid gimmick even though it was helping nothing and he was just as over? Or are you saying he was a bad person for leaving WWE because his WM paycheck sucked? \ If I was Hulk motherfucking Hogan and got a shitty paycheck for Wrestlemania because the guy I threw myself to to try and get him over and Kurt "I have a Broken Neck..no wait! I don't!" Angle got the third worst buyrate in the event's history, I'd walk out too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted October 18, 2003 The reason Hogan was pissed about that match I thought was that the crowd wanted him tagged in towards the end and they didn't give the crowd what they wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted October 18, 2003 God I hope not So, like, you aren't even a fan? What the hell do you even post in this thread for, then? Do you have some sort of obsession with bitching incessantly? Dude, don't feed the troll. If you reply to him, he has a reason to post again. Just ignore him, and he'll go away. Otherwise, he'll just be talking to himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2003 You know eveyrone complains about Hogan not putting anyone over but in his last WWE run I noticed him put EVERYONE over. So I doubt he'll say no to jobbing to RVD if teh situation arises. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist Report post Posted October 18, 2003 You know eveyrone complains about Hogan not putting anyone over but in his last WWE run I noticed him put EVERYONE over. He put everyone over because he expected them to return the jobs and not, you know, create new stars. He's still pissed off that Lesnar didnt return the job from their Smackdown Match As for Hogan-RVD, I'd rather pull my own eyeballs out than sit through that one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 To be honest I would easily sit through a TNA show right now, I can't stop watching Super X Cup ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 DropToeHold, just ignore him, that's the unofficial policy for dealing with 1inch here. He posts the same Jarret hate in every thread, just ignore him and maybe he'll go away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 19, 2003 big question is, Will TNA be around next summer? God I hope not More than one TNA official has told the wrestlers that Russo will not be able to take part in TNA while Hulk Hogan is around and that he will be taking a break during that time. I hope everyone here is happy that a man has lost his job Fuck Jarrett You do know that Russo said on MANY occasions that he was leaving in a year and wants out of wrestling for good and retire in the mountains right? So he really didn't care for the product either, so he didn't LOSE his job, nothing to feel sorry for. and EXACTLY how does your stupid meaningless fuck jarrett trite work here? Hogan wants him out, Not Jarrett. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommytomlin 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Nooooo You see Choken One, it's Jarrett's fault because he hired the biggest name in the business and started the most interesting angle of 2003 in the build-up to TNA's biggest event ever, and gave them their best chance ever to become a legitimate competitor to the WWE. Can't you see how EVIL he is?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Yeah I know...the Dastardly Villian he is. People also seem to forget that yes while Hogan brought in his friends in WCW...Ratings and Popularity Went up... People forget that good wrestling like Flair/Steamboat and all the goodness 1994 was having wasn't selling at all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 How do you know Hogan won't put him over? He spent a large amount of time putting people over in the WWF. Angle, Lesnar, Storm, Christian and Sean O'Haire. I know he didn't put over O'Haire. When did he put over Storm & Christian? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
