TNA Notes from the 8/25 Observer

[Enigma 0]

There must have been some sort of problem with the Xplosion tape that was to air the weekend of 8/14. Both Sunshine Network and Fox Sports Pacific aired the show from two weeks earlier. I do know the tape Sunshine was to air on 8/6 had a tracking problem, so they aired the 7/30 show again. The tape then aired for a third week in a row on 8/13.

 

TV in Orlando wasn't full, but it was considered a miracle they got 700 people out with all the TV about the hurricane coming.

 

Due to Pacific Trading Cards business problems, as they are selling off everything including their fax machines, office chairs, and photo library, plus laid off most of its workers and losing their office building, there probably won't be a second edition of TNA trading cards. And if there is, it will certainly not be with that company.

 

Johnny Swinger was told that he's indefinitely off television. He's under contract through September of 2005, although the contracts only guarantee pay for 26 dates as the minimum.

 

Big Vito, who was saying goodbyes last week, was said to be booked for 8/18.

 

At the tryouts at the bodybuilding expo in Atlanta from 10/8 to 10/10, they will be testing candidates in back bumping, tie-ups, interview ability, and running the ropes. Well, it's a given with novice bodybuilder types they won't be able to do any of that, and it would be far more effective to give them endurance and agility drills to check on their athletic ability and guts.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

At the tryouts at the bodybuilding expo in Atlanta from 10/8 to 10/10, they will be testing candidates in back bumping, tie-ups, interview ability, and running the ropes. Well, it's a given with novice bodybuilder types they won't be able to do any of that, and it would be far more effective to give them endurance and agility drills to check on their athletic ability and guts.

It would actually be far more effective to check out training schools around the country and see who has the most potential. If they really want a wrestler they can call their own, they shouldn't resort to finding body builders, which is the WWE way, but rather find workers that can work.

[Scroby 0]

So is Swingers contract up or did he do something wrong?

[Guest Staravenger]

There must have been some sort of problem with the Xplosion tape that was to air the weekend of 8/14. Both Sunshine Network and Fox Sports Pacific aired the show from two weeks earlier. I do know the tape Sunshine was to air on 8/6 had a tracking problem, so they aired the 7/30 show again. The tape then aired for a third week in a row on 8/13.

I was wondering why they were reffering to a TNA PPV that already happend on that episode.

[Steviekick 0]

So is Swingers contract up or did he do something wrong?

That's what I was wondering. Swinger is still under contract, so it sounds like they have nothing for him to do (which is ridiculous since TNA should be more effectively using its money) or he pissed someone off and he's not getting booked.

[Guest Donners]

He's paid per appearance, so as long as he's met the minimum under the contract, there's no problem with money being wasted. Perhaps they've finally decided the Kenney/Swinger feud needs to be buried quietly.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Perhaps they've finally realized Swinger hasn't been worth shit since ECW...

[Guest MikeSC]

Perhaps they've finally realized Swinger hasn't been worth shit since ECW...

He wasn't really worth shit then, either.

-=Mike

[Guest Staravenger]

Maybe they could bring in C.W. Anderson to team with the (re-)renamed Simon Diamond. They worked pretty well together in MLW, and Diamond's weakness' of being limited in the ring can be hid behind tag team work.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Well, two positives from this....no more Vito and Swinger, well at least that is a step in the right direction.

[Corey_Lazarus 0]

Maybe they could bring in C.W. Anderson to team with the (re-)renamed Simon Diamond. They worked pretty well together in MLW, and Diamond's weakness' of being limited in the ring can be hid behind tag team work.

Good idea. CW can really go, and best yet: can work the TNA Style of "LIMIT YOUR MOVESET DOWN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A FLYER, DUMBASS, SO THAT WAY JEFF JARRETT DOESN'T LOOK BAD."