TNA News from Various Sources

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--The Slammiversary PPV show on 6/19 will have most of the line-up made clear at tonight's tapings. The main event will be a King of the Mountain title match with A.J. Styles defending against Jeff Jarrett, Abyss, Monty Brown and another wrestler (original plan was Jeff Hardy but that would be a terrible idea if it wasn't changed).

 

--TNA officials were thrilled, as in labeling it at 10 out of 10, with the performance of Tito Ortiz. There is nothing concrete about them doing future business, but TNA would like to use him as a recurring character and have him wrestle on big events.

Credit: Wrestling Observer

 

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STYLES & DANIELS SIGN LONG TERM DEALS WITH TNA WRESTLING

 

Nashville, TN (May 17, 2005) – TNA Entertainment, LCC is pleased to announce today that “Phenomenal” AJ Styles & “Fallen Angel” Christopher Daniels have signed long term contracts with the company through 2008.

 

“We are thrilled to have two of the brightest young stars in professional wrestling committed to our company for the long term,” said Dixie Carter, President TNA Entertainment. “AJ and Chris have been vital to the success of TNA thus far and will help lead us to newer heights over the next few years.”

 

AJ Styles is the current NWA World Heavyweight Champion. AJ defeated Jeff Jarrett this past Sunday on “Hard Justice”; this is his third Heavyweight Title reign.

 

Christopher Daniels is the current X-Division champion. Daniels retained his title after a victory over Shocker this past Sunday on “Hard Justice”.

 

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling “iMPACT!” airs Fridays at 4PM on FSN (check local listings) with a Saturday midnight(local) replay and a Thursday night 2AM replay. TNA “Xplosion” is a syndicated program (check local listings).

Credit: TNAWrestling.com

 

That ME is interesting. I wonder if they are considering making another AJ another transition champion since I know the long term plan is to build around Monty. They could turn Brown face in that match or establish him as a heel, but for him to truly get over as a heel, I think he needs to be far from Jarrett to get rid of the stench of a henchman. And I think TNA would be wise to try to book Tito against Shamrock on one of its PPV. That could be a good draw for them. AJ and Daniels resigning is nothing but a plus because they, along with Monty and Abyss, are who TNA needs to focus on getting over and establishing as prime-time, PPV main event caliber guys.

[iggymcfly 0]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't they just have a gauntlet for the gold match which Abyss won to get a title shot? Didn't he already "win a title shot" that he never got to use before?

 

So why the hell are they instantly rendering their own booking meaningless again by adding four people to the match that Abyss earned. Abyss deserves a one-on-one title shot at the next PPV or at least a Triple Threat match with Jarrett. Making a King of the Mountain match in this situation is ridiculous.

[Carnival 0]

Yes this is Abyss' second title shot that he won, and won't get.

 

TNA never made much sense, but now they are just lost.

 

The Main Event although it's totally random, sounds ok, i bet Styles retains.

 

Setting up Abyss vs Styles, Monty vs Jarrett feuds.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

Well, they already rendered Abyss as nutsack-less by putting the title shot he won against Hardy on the line against Styles in the All Cage PPV. It's TNA saying "We like Abyss, but he will NEVER be World Champion

 

 

 

Also - Styles and Daniels signing long term deals - IDIOTS!

[Carnival 0]

Also - Styles and Daniels signing long term deals - IDIOTS!

Where else are they gonna find work? I'm sure they can still honor indy dates, and probably book new ones. Seriously WWE wouldn't take Daniels and AJ would just be exactly what Paul London is.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

Is that really such a problem.

 

Here's the thing - If Styles was smart, and went to the WWE, he'd have a job in six months.

 

Jarrett has Styles by the balls now, and I bet he gets the title back at the tapings tonight

[Guest nokia]

I'd Mark out if Daniels somehow someday makes it to the wwe with his "preacher man's gimmick"....

[Zack Malibu 0]

I'd Mark out if Daniels somehow someday makes it to the wwe with his "preacher man's gimmick"....

Not happening, Glenn.

 

Resigning, for the time being at least, is the best possible move, and it's showing that TNA will have a focus of alternative talent at their disposal, rather than wanna-be's and castoffs from WWE.

 

An AJ/Daniels World Title feud would write itself...all they have to do is follow up on the X Title feud.

[zyn081 0]

Yes this is Abyss' second title shot that he won, and won't get.

 

TNA never made much sense, but now they are just lost.

 

The Main Event although it's totally random, sounds ok, i bet Styles retains.

 

Setting up Abyss vs Styles, Monty vs Jarrett feuds.

Poor Abyss, talk about getting screwed. Slam should have been AJ-Abyss and JJ-Monty. KotM is good, but this is so unfair on Abyss.

[zyn081 0]

I'd Mark out if Daniels somehow someday makes it to the wwe with his "preacher man's gimmick"....

Not happening, Glenn.

 

Resigning, for the time being at least, is the best possible move, and it's showing that TNA will have a focus of alternative talent at their disposal, rather than wanna-be's and castoffs from WWE.

 

An AJ/Daniels World Title feud would write itself...all they have to do is follow up on the X Title feud.

O yes. I like AJ-Daniels and think that he should be 5th man in KotM (the current KotM, the new champ, the monster, the floater and the hopeful double champ). Just not on Slam. I dont like the biggest PV of a company to have a gimmick ME.

 

When i 1st read the subject line i thought that AJ & Daniels had left the company

[Carnival 0]

Is that really such a problem.

 

Here's the thing - If Styles was smart, and went to the WWE, he'd have a job in six months.

AJ would have a job...but he would hate it...and he would be nothing more than a cruiser...he would also probably have to do some crazy gimmick. WWE is not the place to be if your small.

 

Jarrett has Styles by the balls now, and I bet he gets the title back at the tapings tonight

 

Jarrett doesn't even have control! That is obvious with what happened at the PPV.

[zyn081 0]

Is that really such a problem.

 

Here's the thing - If Styles was smart, and went to the WWE, he'd have a job in six months.

AJ would have a job...but he would hate it...and he would be nothing more than a cruiser...he would also probably have to do some crazy gimmick. WWE is not the place to be if your small.

 

Jarrett has Styles by the balls now, and I bet he gets the title back at the tapings tonight

 

Jarrett doesn't even have control! That is obvious with what happened at the PPV.

I agree. And im not a JJ mark. JJ wanted to do the right thing and drop the belt to Monty at Slam.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

AJ would have a job...but he would hate it...and he would be nothing more than a cruiser...he would also probably have to do some crazy gimmick. WWE is not the place to be if your small.

Yeah, because Paul London is being treated like Garbage!

 

Why would AJ hate a WWE Job? It's a PAID JOB for the only real Wrestling Organisation in the Western World.

 

And who cares if he'd be little more that a cruiserweight with a stupid gimmick. I don't see Shannon Moore crying into his beer everynight

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And as for Jarrett....HE OWNS THE COMPANY - HE HAS CONTROL

[Carnival 0]

I'm sure AJ would like to go from Main Eventing PPV's to opening Velocity every Saturday Night.

 

And if Jarrett had total control he'd still be champ right now.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

Didn't he get Dusty fired because Dusty explicity wanted AJ as Champion.

 

Jarrett lost, not because of AJ Styles being the better man (and Jarrett really made AJ look bad at the PPV), but because a PROFESSIONAL SHOOTFIGHTER knocked him out - Jeff Jarrett is in total control of the booking of the company

 

 

And, if I was in AJ's postition, I'd totally take what the WWE was offering. A job is a job.

[Jacques 0]

No, Dusty quit because he didn't wanted to be in the booking team which was formed because Dusty was killing ratings and PPV buys.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

From the observer

 

-The top story was the booking change in TNA days before tomorrow's ppv. Dixie Carter told Dusty Rhodes that they wanted to go in the direction of a committee format, he was welcome to be a part of it, and they needed to go over Hard Justice and Tues. TV Tapings. Rhodes responded saying there was nothing to discuss as he made the plans for both and AJ Styles would be going over for the NWA World Title. Carter then said they all needed to debate the pros and cons of Styles as champ and maybe rethink the decision.

 

Rhodes claims he had no problem with the committee idea but he felt he should have had a say as to who was on it because he thinks some of the people named on it didn't have enough experience thus shouldn't have been on it. Mike Tenay with his vast knowledge of pro wrestling history will also have input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Translation - Dusty wanted AJ as champion, Jarrett didn't, so Jarrett went crying to his daddy and got Dusty booted. However, now that they're ready to announce the WGN Deal, Jarrett dropped it so he can win it back on the first WGN Show.

 

Or tonight

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

Translation - Dusty wanted AJ as champion, Jarrett didn't, so Jarrett went crying to his daddy and got Dusty booted. However, now that they're ready to announce the WGN Deal, Jarrett dropped it so he can win it back on the first WGN Show.

That's how it went down when TNA were going to sign with FSN. Jarrett agreed to drop the belt, but only so he could get it back right before they debuted on FSN.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

The guy is smart, if nothing else.

 

 

A scumbag and a crook, but a smart one nonetheless

[Vyce 0]

Not to nitpick, but it really should be "AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels RE-SIGN".

 

For a second there, I saw the thread title, and thought that they had both just quit the company.

 

Outside of a higher paycheck and greater financial security, though, you can't really make an argument that either man would be booked better in the WWE than they would in TNA.

 

Even if either man ever did make it there, they're styles would be toned down so much that they wouldn't be nearly as entertaining as they are today.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

He's not that smart if he's doing the wrong things for business. It's all well and good Jarrett playing games to keep his top spot, but when it's done at the expense of business, that's when it stops being smart, and starts being stupid.

[slimm44 0]

First of all Jarrett dropped the belt and took his break to make all the plans for the debut of Impact. He didn't drop the belt because of some stupid backstage politics.

 

Secondly yes Abyss is the number one contender, but since nothing has happened or is confirmed for Slammiversary, the KOTM match is nothing but a rumor. They could play the angle they had last year. Abyss being the #1 contender, Jarrett wanting his rematch, Monty Brown being upset that AJ is the champ even though Monty has been unstoppable. Waltman wanting the belt...etc.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

First of all Jarrett dropped the belt and took his break to make all the plans for the debut of Impact. He didn't drop the belt because of some stupid backstage politics.

If you want to believe that, it's up to you.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

First of all Jarrett dropped the belt and took his break to make all the plans for the debut of Impact. He didn't drop the belt because of some stupid backstage politics.

Doesn't he have, you know, a staff to do that?

[Carnival 0]

Although i don't agree with the "dropping the belt, just i can win it back" attitude. It's a smart decision to debut on TV with your most well known guy as champion.

 

And Jarrett didn't get Dusty fired, Dusty quit, not because of Jarrett, cuz he was booking and didn't want a committee. Like Jacques said.

 

Try to know what your talking about before spouting off next time.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

The "debuting on tv with your most well known guy as champion" only works if people know who you are

 

 

TNA'S Debuting on WGN, here's our World Champion, why it's WWE Castoff, former WCW Champion (snicker) and all round never was, the guy Stone Cold Steve Austin outright refused to work with, Double J, Jeff Jarrett

 

 

btw, that's J-E-DOUBLE F J-A-DOUBLE R-E-DOUBLE T

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

Would You Want this man, as your Champion?

 

 

 

 

Interesting story, in this pic, more people today, care about the guy on the ground being WWE Champion, than they give a shit about Jarrett as Champion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey, Jarrett, how many people give a shit about TNA?

 

 

 

 

Yes folks, Carnival believes THIS MAN should be the centrepiece of a major pro-wrestling (snigger) company

 

[Carnival 0]

 

Great post!

 

I agree that Jarrett is not a household name...but he's the most well known main eventer they had at the time.

[Guest Desperate Housewife]

Too bad he still sucks, and TNA has done such a brilliant job building up......up, no-one to challenge Styles

 

 

In a Torch Instant Poll last week, we asked for reader opinions on Jarrett's title reign. 51 percent said they could not get into TNA as long as he was champion because it symbolically said he was the best they had to offe

[Carnival 0]

Who reads the Torch? SMARKS!

 

If you want to draw any fans besides Smarks, you have to have someone that is known on top of the company. Like it or not, Jarrett was TNA's biggest name, and argueably still is. (DDP, Nash are others)

 

Of course TNA has built up nobody to challange Styles...cuz Dusty is an idiot and so are the rest of the booking committee. Thats what happens when you think you gotta rush a title change. If they would have held off for Brown, they would have had time to build up other guys, but now they have no direction.

 

And people say that Jarrett wanting to drop it to Brown was Jarrett's excuse to hold on to the title for another month or two. Please, that is such a reach. But then again so is most of the anti-jarrett babble. Next thing you know it's gonna be Jarrett's fault that Apollo can't get over.