BoboBrazil 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Apparently according to Wade Keller, Jarrett was throwing a fit all week, because Dixie Carter kept vetoing any notion of Jarrett regaining the belt at Slammiversary, so instead of jobbing Jarrett just took himself out of the match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I wonder how certain JJ marks will justify Jeff wanting the belt back so soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Could TNA actually fire Jeff Jarrett? Could be what the promotion needs to win back viewers and fire up the workers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Just think, what if TNA advertised Raven as the 5th man in the match the PPV could of gotten more buys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Since Jarrett threw his fit, Dixie really should just stick it to Jarrett and put the title on Raven tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magus 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I wouldn't expect a title switch. Dixie wants to really make AJ's reign a long and legitimate one. Not that that's bad. Hell, Raven finally getting honest main event treatment? Jarrett OUT of the picture (at least for now)? Seems like TNA is finally getting their shit together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Looks like you spoke to soon Magus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magus 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 HOLY FUCKING SHIT. RAVEN IS NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. MY LIFE IS NOW WORTH A DAMN AGAIN. I'm gonna go get drunk and celebrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I'm just wondering why they decided to take the title off AJ so soon. Didn't he just win it at the last PPV? I guess the long-standing tradition of AJ being TNA's token transitional champion will continue. I am NOT complaining about Raven getting the title though. It's long overdue, and I'm glad Raven is finally getting the respect he deserves. Heres to a long title reign! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Holy shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted June 20, 2005 What I want to know, Did Dixie do this just to piss off Jarrett or because she wanted the title on Raven? Honestly, I would have liked Raven to have chased the title but this is good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dreamer420 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Awesome. Nice to see Raven holding a world title again. He deserves the spot and has been working his ass off for TNA since his arrival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haws bah gawd 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 One has to wonder if this will lead to another Jarrett ego-fuck like their title match debacle from the spring of '03? Who could forget Jarrett taking 3 Raven Effect's, as well as the finisher of nearly every major heel on the roster, and still kicking out? Here's hoping Dixie Carter continues to hold her ground against Jarrett, and veto him getting the belt back. TNA desperately needs to get some other heels and fresh matches into the title picture and stop letting daddy's boy run with the belt all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astro101 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I'm beginning to like Dixie more and more, even though I don't really know who she is. All I know is that she's a wrestling fan, has faith in TNA, and will stand up to Jeff Jarrett. Probably a last second decision to put the belt on Raven, but I'm happy with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I'm still confused how she even took the position considering I never heard of her until now. Is she a part of Panda? Im still lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astro101 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 She's the VP of Panda I believe. Somewhere up high obviously since she has a lot of pull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Did she have any prior history with wrestling or was she just a fan who decided to take matters into her own hands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astro101 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I don't think she was involved with any wrestling before TNA. She's also the president of TNA Entertainment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zyn081 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 HOLY FUCKING SHIT. RAVEN IS NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. MY LIFE IS NOW WORTH A DAMN AGAIN. I'm gonna go get drunk and celebrate. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As a member of flock since its inception, I couldnt have said it better than myself Magus. I'm just wondering why they decided to take the title off AJ so soon. Didn't he just win it at the last PPV? I guess the long-standing tradition of AJ being TNA's token transitional champion will continue. I am NOT complaining about Raven getting the title though. It's long overdue, and I'm glad Raven is finally getting the respect he deserves. Heres to a long title reign! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I feel sorry for AJ. JJ has fucked him over again. I think Raven was made champ just to spite JJ. What a pussy. I was hoping that I would come in here saying what a man JJ was, in not being a bitch about AJ becoming the KotM. But nooooooooo, he has to pull himself out of the match. I dare anybody to try and defend him. You dont refuse to job in wrestling, thats just not 1 thing that you do. HBK lost my respect. JJ lost my respect. I wasnt a fan of JJ, I admit, but I respected him for what he was. I agree, he should have lost the title at Slam, in a 1 year anniversary KotM. He should have lost the title to Brown, but he should have given it to him ages ago. What I want to know, Did Dixie do this just to piss off Jarrett or because she wanted the title on Raven? Honestly, I would have liked Raven to have chased the title but this is good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wanted him to chase it too. Raven would have wanted that too. He was setting up. Going for it alone, guerilla style. Now just give the man the mike and let him cut a gut wrenching face promo saying something like, when you least expect something in life, it turns up. When you work your ass off, you just dont get it. Thats FN life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dames 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I remember the very first time I saw ECW, Raven was cutting a promo wearing the ECW World Title and I *knew* this guy was important just based on that at the time. Here's hoping he's allowed to shine in the next few months. Too bad they don't have TV right now. Dames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zyn081 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I remember the very first time I saw ECW, Raven was cutting a promo wearing the ECW World Title and I *knew* this guy was important just based on that at the time. Here's hoping he's allowed to shine in the next few months. Too bad they don't have TV right now. Dames <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hell make sure that you know about his long reign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 I wonder how certain JJ marks will justify Jeff wanting the belt back so soon. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> good question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfly Snuka 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2005 Hey, I'll throw this out there: anyone know how long Raven has on his contract? With WWE contacting other ECW guys for a possible ECW long term revival (hey, supposedly SABU is meeting up wih Vince today, and you know it can't be to be a Raw or smackdown performer), is this a bone TNA is gibing to Raven so he doesn't bol6 if contacted when his contract is up? Just throwing it out ther... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zyn081 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2005 Hey, I'll throw this out there: anyone know how long Raven has on his contract? With WWE contacting other ECW guys for a possible ECW long term revival (hey, supposedly SABU is meeting up wih Vince today, and you know it can't be to be a Raw or smackdown performer), is this a bone TNA is gibing to Raven so he doesn't bol6 if contacted when his contract is up? Just throwing it out ther... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I dont think so, especially since Raven opted for Hardcore Homecoming over ONS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYU 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2005 Raven didn't choose Hardcore Homecoming over One Night Stand. TNA just wouldn't let him compete on One Night Stand, so it was either Hardcore Homecoming or nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Desperate Housewife Report post Posted June 21, 2005 In exchange for TNA workers doing ONS, TNA wanted the rights to the New Age Outlaw's name, the Billy Gunn and Road Dogg names, and, allegedly, they wanted the WWE to promote TNA in the same way they promoted ECW back in 97 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlaskanHero 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2005 In exchange for TNA workers doing ONS, TNA wanted the rights to the New Age Outlaw's name, the Billy Gunn and Road Dogg names, and, allegedly, they wanted the WWE to promote TNA in the same way they promoted ECW back in 97 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That was something some suggested, I don't think they actually asked that. Didn't need to be done anyways, as WWE doesn't hold the rights to New Age Outlaws anymore. According to Jerry Lynn, the reason they weren't used is because WWE didn't trust the TNA workers for whatever reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Desperate Housewife Report post Posted June 21, 2005 I wouldn't put it past certain people in the TNA Office suggesting that they try and injure WWE guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eirejmcmahon 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 It's not like ONS sufffered from their absence anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zyn081 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2005 I wouldn't put it past certain people in the TNA Office suggesting that they try and injure WWE guys <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And why not the other way round? About the names, the fans are popping even though they are not called Mr Ass and Road Dogg. They know who they are. VKM though could have let The Outlaw use Billy Gunn though at least, given the number of years of loyal service. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
