TNA Notes

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Jeff Jarrett is in Los Angeles, California on business today. We'll have more details as they become available.

 

Added to the lineup for this Wednesday's PPV is "An update on Jeff Hardy," Sabu & Sonjay Dutt vs. Team Canada, Erik Watts vs. Abyss with Watts' TNA contract vs. Goldilocks' money at stake, and AJ Styles defending the X-Division championship against Kid Kash. Already announced were Monty Brown vs. D'Lo Brown, NWA Tag Team champions America's Most Wanted vs. The Naturals, and The NYC vs. Irish Pat Kenney and Sonny Siaki in the "Double or Nothing" Ultimate Humiliation bout. They will also finally announce who the NWA champion is.

 

According to Bill Banks' latest column on the TNA website, the promotion is working on DVDs dedicated to Raven and America's Most Wanted. Banks also noted that Jerry Jarrett's book was given out to members of TNA to take an advance look. That is one book I can't wait to check out. Banks noted that it should be released in a few weeks, which coincides with what I heard last week. Banks will be working on production of vignettes for the Impact! series starting this week.

 

The promotion continues to be high on Monty Brown as a performer. The feeling internally is that while he does need work (he needs to be led in the ring), his persona and work ethic make him someone worth investing in for down the line.

I have heard there are some big plans in the next few weeks for Irish Pat Kenney to build his character.

 

Big Vito LoGrasso will be back in for the PPV and Impact! this week.

 

I wonder what Jarrett is doing out in LA. Let the speculation begin....

 

Otherwise, it's good that they have DVDs in the pipeline for AMW and Raven, and I can't wait for the Styles DVD, but as I have been saying, it is an absolutely MUST for TNA to get them into stores for them to have any kind of effect on product awareness.

 

I think Monty could be a good person for them to invest in as he could begin a big "homegrown" star, ala Styles. It's important that they protect him and don't push him too fast, too soon though, IMO. And he has to improve in the ring, but I think that will come as he gets off of his steady diet of SQUASH.

 

I think Vito was a good hire, as well. He will make a solid edition to the roster and would be a good person to help the NYC get some sort of semblance of over. I liked his work in ECW, though I didn't see much of his WCW stuff. I liked that they debuted him in a key spot without making it seem like a huge deal, as that would have made them look minor league.

[Guest MikeSC]

Vito is a terrific hire. One of the guys who will never churn out less than a decent match ever.

 

As for Kenney, good luck to them. It's hard to re-build a guy who has been effectively buried.

-=Mike

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As for Kenney, good luck to them. It's hard to re-build a guy who has been effectively buried.

 

You are so right here. Kenney's credibility has been shot since he dropped the 'Simon Diamond' name and I just don't see how TNA can reverse that.

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As for Kenney, good luck to them. It's hard to re-build a guy who has been effectively buried.

 

You are so right here. Kenney's credibility has been shot since he dropped the 'Simon Diamond' name and I just don't see how TNA can reverse that.

They managed to make Glen Gilbertti a semi-credible World Title contender. I wouldn't say TNA can't reverse it.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Vito is a terrific hire. One of the guys who will never churn out less than a decent match ever.

 

As for Kenney, good luck to them. It's hard to re-build a guy who has been effectively buried.

-=Mike

He could end up being a locker room problem.......god knows TNA could use one of those.

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They managed to make Glen Gilbertti a semi-credible World Title contender. I wouldn't say TNA can't reverse it.

 

This is true. But if you would have asked me six months before that match that Gilberti would have been a world title challenger, it would have called you an idiot. It's not impossible, but it's gonna take a hell of a lot of work.

[Guest MikeSC]

As for Kenney, good luck to them. It's hard to re-build a guy who has been effectively buried.

 

You are so right here. Kenney's credibility has been shot since he dropped the 'Simon Diamond' name and I just don't see how TNA can reverse that.

They managed to make Glen Gilbertti a semi-credible World Title contender. I wouldn't say TNA can't reverse it.

How credible was he ACTUALLY?

 

Did ANYBODY take his threat seriously?

-=Mike

[Guest whitemilesdavis]

I also like Vito, but I've read before that he is kind of hated backstage everywhere he goes. Ah, whatever.

 

Monty Brown is a WWE type hoss. He's non-fluid in the ring, and his finisher is crap. I really just don't see what is great about this guy.

 

I don't see why they broke up Diamond and Swinger. Those guys were a good tag team, but both kind of suck separately. But yeah, good luck to the irishman. I don't see how he really has a shot of getting over.

[Guest whitemilesdavis]

They managed to make Glen Gilbertti a semi-credible World Title contender. I wouldn't say TNA can't reverse it.

 

And now? Glen is back to sucksville after about 2 weeks of being almost credible.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

As for Kenney, good luck to them. It's hard to re-build a guy who has been effectively buried.

 

You are so right here. Kenney's credibility has been shot since he dropped the 'Simon Diamond' name and I just don't see how TNA can reverse that.

They managed to make Glen Gilbertti a semi-credible World Title contender. I wouldn't say TNA can't reverse it.

How credible was he ACTUALLY?

 

Did ANYBODY take his threat seriously?

-=Mike

No. If you did.......god help you.

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Monty Brown is a WWE type hoss. He's non-fluid in the ring, and his finisher is crap. I really just don't see what is great about this guy.

 

I forgot to mention how bad his finisher is. He should just go back to the Alpha Bomb. But that shoulder block is the worst finisher since Hogan's Leg Drop of Doom.

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The Pounce should be a set up to the Alpha Bomb.

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Monty Brown is a WWE type hoss. He's non-fluid in the ring, and his finisher is crap. I really just don't see what is great about this guy.

 

I forgot to mention how bad his finisher is. He should just go back to the Alpha Bomb. But that shoulder block is the worst finisher since Hogan's Leg Drop of Doom.

Not to mention the horrific "arm twist to neckbreaker" move. You know, the one where he grabs their arms and bends them backwards over his knee. I still don't know what that move is supposed to do.

[Guest whitemilesdavis]

Yeah, that move is rediculous. And, "The POunce" is a shoulder tackle. It's just not believable that his shoulder is that much harder than any other guy to ever wretle.

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Monte: i don't see what's so special about him. everyone else has already made valid points about his average ring work. Monte could be pushed pretty high on the card, but it'll take time, and he has to improve. TNA already has plenty of really GOOD WRESTLERS, so i have to ask: why push another hoss? it seems like they always push the dependable guys (which they should), but why do the dependable guys always have to be the sucky guys?

 

Kenney: i think that Simon/Pat is talented enough to get himself over again. he's just going to have to start from the ground up.

 

Vito: hey, if it keeps Glen Gilberti out of the ring, i'm all for it. Vito should be teaming with Swinger with Gilberti as manager and Trinity running interference. it'd be a hell of a better stable that way. Vito and Swinger would be a pretty good team, while Gilberti and Swinger are stinking up the midcard.

[Guest Donners]

Monty Brown is a WWE type hoss. He's non-fluid in the ring, and his finisher is crap. I really just don't see what is great about this guy.

 

I forgot to mention how bad his finisher is. He should just go back to the Alpha Bomb. But that shoulder block is the worst finisher since Hogan's Leg Drop of Doom.

You missed Kenzo yesterday, huh?

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I guess the thing about Monty is the potential. He has a nice look, great intensity. And TNA thinks he can improve his in ring skill. I have no problem with it. Let's just hope he doesn't drop someone on their head this time.

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

Monty Brown is a WWE type hoss. He's non-fluid in the ring, and his finisher is crap. I really just don't see what is great about this guy.

 

You'd be right if you neglect to mention he's not a slug in the ring and actually has charisma. As horrible as Brown can be in the ring he still has triple the potential of any of the WWF Hoss projects. I'd take him any day over Matt Morgan, Tyson Tomko, whoever that idiot was that constantly hurt Stevie Richards and Mark Henry.

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Otherwise, it's good that they have DVDs in the pipeline for AMW and Raven, and I can't wait for the Styles DVD, but as I have been saying, it is an absolutely MUST for TNA to get them into stores for them to have any kind of effect on product awareness.

 

I agree with you if TNA got the dvd's in suncoast or FYE it'll boost their dvd sales a whole bunch plus it could get them new viewers.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Monty Brown is a WWE type hoss. He's non-fluid in the ring, and his finisher is crap. I really just don't see what is great about this guy.

 

You'd be right if you neglect to mention he's not a slug in the ring and actually has charisma. As horrible as Brown can be in the ring he still has triple the potential of any of the WWF Hoss projects. I'd take him any day over Matt Morgan, Tyson Tomko, whoever that idiot was that constantly hurt Stevie Richards and Mark Henry.

Agreed. The difference between him and the WWE hosses is very simple. Monte unlike the horrid group of WWE hosses(Tomko, Morgan, etc.) he actually shows charisma and the possiblity of him getting better.........