TNA News from the Observer

[tpww7]

- The tentative plan for Hogan-Jarrett is 2-8 or 2-15 in Tampa or Las Vegas.

 

- After Sting's tag match this week, he has 1 show left on his deal.

 

- The 10/29 show was rewritten by Jarrett and Mantel after Russo originally had written it.

 

- Low-Ki will be in for a week or two between Japan tours.

 

- There is a push for Collyer to become a major part of the X Division sort of like Malenko was in WCW.

 

- There were plans for Raven vs Funk, but money issues are preventing it.

[Jack_Bauer]

Chad Collyer COULD be good used properly, but I don't think he will fit into the X Division.

 

As for one more match Sting after the tag, I think it may be Luger, what do you people think ?

[Mole]

Is Funk asking for lots of money?

[tpww7]

$2,500 a apperance.

[Michrome]

Sting's last shot will surely be at the February PPV. I want Sting vs. Styles. Will I get it? Nope!

[Guest TDinDC1112]

Funk asks for at least $2,500 an appearance. The only guy in TNA to get over $1,500 an appearance is Jarrett, but that's not even for wrestling, it's for all his duties.

 

I would certainly hope they are holding Sting out for the PPV, hopefully against Styles with Styles going over. I think they need to be careful with that ppv though. They start putting Hogan on it, Sting, Tiger Mask, etc. and all of a sudden half your ppv is taken up with 1-shot guys and you're not getting any of your current talent on the show or over. It's the same problem I think WWE is going to get into with Wrestlemania. They have to make room on the show for Foley, Austin, Rock, Hogan (at 1 time), etc. etc. and all of a sudden there's no matches left for people like Hardy, Cena, Benoit, TWGTT, etc.

[Astro101]

I was surprised when Sting announced that he would return next week as I thought that they would spread out his appearances even more. Hopefully they can work out a deal for more consistent appearances.

 

I guess Lo-Ki is probably going to lose to Daniels since he's leaving for Japan soon.

[Michrome]

I predict a draw.

[The Ghost of bps21]

Chad Collyer COULD be good used properly, but I don't think he will fit into the X Division.

I think he'll fit perfectly with what they have now. The division is basically Sabin, Daniels, Shane and whenever he returns Kazarian.

 

All those guys can work non-spotfest matches.

 

Besides...Malenko's role in WCW was to ground the high flyers and be the mat wrestler. And...Malenko trained Collyer...so it fits that well.

[Guest Jay Z. Hollywood]

Chad Collyer COULD be good used properly, but I don't think he will fit into the X Division.

I think he'll fit perfectly with what they have now. The division is basically Sabin, Daniels, Shane and whenever he returns Kazarian.

 

All those guys can work non-spotfest matches.

 

Besides...Malenko's role in WCW was to ground the high flyers and be the mat wrestler. And...Malenko trained Collyer...so it fits that well.

Collyer is great at what he does, but lacks any charisma whatsoever. I'd rather they have gotten Tony Mamaluke for this role (if possible) because he's also Malenko-trained, has evolved into an elite mat wrestler, and actually has a personality.

 

They have to hook Collyer up with a manager if they're gonna push him big, or else it's gonna be Michael Shane Part 2. Maybe put him with Douglas' new group.

[Corey_Lazarus]

Or just book him as "the guy that doesn't talk, doesn't bother with the theatrics, and just wrestles." Not enough of those in TNA...

[Guest Markingout]

"- There is a push for Collyer to become a major part of the X Division sort of like Malenko was in WCW."

 

NOOOOO. He is so bland. He is great wrestler though. Like Dusk said they could of gotten Tony Mamaluke instead. Or possibly even better yet... JEREMY LOPEZ! He tours with Japan alot though, right?