Goldberg CLOSE to or HAS signed with Tna ??

[Guest nokia]

According to 1wrestling:

 

TNA is looking forward to finalizing a contract with Bill Goldberg as soon as possible. There is already reports that a verbal agreement has been sealed by the two sides which leaves the paperwork left to be signed. Some insiders suggest that they wouldn't be surprised if he signs as early as by the weekend.

 

Although not confirmed, there's rumors circulating that Lex Luger could be the mystery friend of Jeff Jarrett at Destination X

[Scroby 0]

I don't know if I should be happy or sad for TNA.

[Bruce Blank 0]

Goldberg could work for TNA if they use him right (and he doesn't kick up a storm) he has a definite upside potential for TNA

 

Luger on the other hand? No upside potential at all, nothing - in fact I don't know of many others who could have LESS potential than Luger.

[daileyxplanet 0]

1Wrestling? Is that even a credible source?

[haws bah gawd 0]

1Wrestling.com is/was Joey Styles' site (I think) so I'm not sure how accurate the news may be. Either way, signing Goldberg could be huge for TNA. He would definitely be their biggest draw outside of Sting, and any extra ratings he could bring in always helps. I would definitely tune in to see Goldberg squash a guy every now and then.

[Copper Feel 0]

I think that Goldberg would, at this point be a bigger potential draw then Sting.

[Masked Man of Mystery 0]

Goldberg could do something useful, but Luger, well....I DON'T KNOW!!!

[CheesalaIsGood 0]

If they used him once or twice I see no problem with Goldberg coming in. Lets say one match where he goes over to set up for a PPV where he puts over somebody they are pushing. Then go away Goldberg.

[Copper Feel 0]

You are aware that the aim of TNA is to make money, right?

[Zack Malibu 0]

Latest WON says the Goldberg deal is far from a definite, and is actually probably less of a chance than it was one week ago. The Luger rumor was also disregarded in yesterday's WO update. There's really nothing to this at this point.

[daileyxplanet 0]

Oh thank goodness, I was scared....

[Masked Man of Mystery 0]

Latest WON says the Goldberg deal is far from a definite, and is actually probably less of a chance than it was one week ago. The Luger rumor was also disregarded in yesterday's WO update. There's really nothing to this at this point.

He didn't know if they could pay him and his TNA shirt was too tight.....sorry, I'll try to stop now....

[razazteca 0]

Well TNA did sign Sting so you knew that Luger was going to follow eventually.

[daileyxplanet 0]

Latest WON says the Goldberg deal is far from a definite, and is actually probably less of a chance than it was one week ago. The Luger rumor was also disregarded in yesterday's WO update. There's really nothing to this at this point.

He didn't know if they could pay him and his TNA shirt was too tight.....sorry, I'll try to stop now....

 

"And Dixie... your shirts are too tight!"

[CheesalaIsGood 0]

You are aware that the aim of TNA is to make money, right?

 

 

Yes, I am. Overpaying a guy who long term may only drain precious funds with little to show for it isn't a good investment. If Goldberg is willing to play ball and do what they need him to, then I'm all for it. Only in the short term because a guy like Goldberg thinks he is worth more than he is. What they need him for is as an established star, to come in go over on a few lower card guys to set up for a PPV payoff against a Monty Brown or someone on the same level.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Like it or not, getting Goldberg would be huge for TNA. I've never been a huge Goldberg fan, but the guy can be decent in the ring, and he has the kind of presence that will make casual fans and marks immediately take notice. He's one of the few main event level guys still around from the old WCW days who probably isn't seen as being old and washed up by the casual fan, as well.

 

I understand the concerns about his ego, but I would think that with the reduced schedule TNA offers, he should be pretty content. Honestly, what harm would it do TNA at this point if he comes in, squashes a few low card and mid level guys, and then beats Christian in a huge PPV main event match (well, the most huge they'd ever have been able to offer up to this point). Then, they can have Goldberg feud with a few guys like Jarrett and Monty, then finally lose the belt to someone like Sting or back to Christian. It would make money.

[Guest Coffey]

Goldberg could work for TNA if they use him right (and he doesn't kick up a storm) he has a definite upside potential for TNA

 

Luger on the other hand? No upside potential at all, nothing - in fact I don't know of many others who could have LESS potential than Luger.

This is pretty much how I feel. Goldberg, I think, still brings a lot to the table. He's actually, in my opinion, one of the best names they can get, outside of Jericho and Lesnar.

 

Luger though? He seems like a great guy, at least when he's clean, but he hasn't been able to bring it since Harley Race was his manager and Mr. Hughes was his bodyguard.

[Dangerous A 0]

Goldberg can be something here if booked correctly. I am not sure this group of bookers can get it done, but it's possible with Goldberg to make money. It also helps that he's been away from wrestling for 2 years, so he has sort of erased that bad WWE taste away from people's mouths.

 

Luger is completely worthless and if they actually bring him in, it shows me that TNA/Panda are more clueless about who is still a star than we could have ever imagined.

[Magus 0]

Luger would be okay only if it were a one time thing. If JJ brought him in to brawl with Sting on Impact, that'd be alright as long as he was GONE afterwards. He should just be a tool in the Jarrett/Sting fued.

 

Goldberg I have no problem with. He just needs to play ball and be in the ring with someone who will work WITH him and not against him. This is an instance where I wouldn't want to see him just come in and fued with Jarrett, though. Goldberg should work with Abyss. It would be an interesting fued between those two characters, and I feel Abyss would work better with GB than Monty would.

[Si82 0]

I take Luger isn't in jail anymore.

 

Shame really, it was probably the best place for him.

[benoit4hor 0]

I'm all for it even if he just squashes cruiserweights for 6 months, leaves, and thats the end of it. Theres no squash like a Goldberg squash.

[Guest hasbeen]

I take Luger isn't in jail anymore.

 

Shame really, it was probably the best place for him.

 

 

Everyone has an opinion, and has the right to them certainly, but comments like these are ridiculous. That's my opinion. Lots of wrestlers have used and abused drugs, muscle builders, painkillers and just "normal" street drugs. He's one of them. So are others that are still talked about great on here. If he had "5 star matches" I think there would be different opinions on his worth and especially if he should be in jail.

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

It's not the drug use that earned Luger his bad rep. It's his attitude. Luger is right up there with Buff Bagwell when it comes to near universal dislike. Even if Luger did have "5 star matches", he'd still be disliked because of how he has acted and continues to act.

[Guest hasbeen]

It's not the drug use that earned Luger his bad rep. It's his attitude. Luger is right up there with Buff Bagwell when it comes to near universal dislike. Even if Luger did have "5 star matches", he'd still be disliked because of how he has acted and continues to act.

 

 

What's so bad about his attitude? Things you read on the net?

[Hunter's Torn Quad 0]

It's not the drug use that earned Luger his bad rep. It's his attitude. Luger is right up there with Buff Bagwell when it comes to near universal dislike. Even if Luger did have "5 star matches", he'd still be disliked because of how he has acted and continues to act.

 

What's so bad about his attitude?

It's beyond terrible. When he was on that WWA tour thing a few years ago, he lasted all of a day before people almost literally had to be held back from going after guy. Nobody wanted to be around him, nobody wanted anything to do with him, and the only reason he was kept around was Sting was also there. Then there's the fact when he had the WWA title he refused to lose it to Sting, who was his best friend at the time, so they had to add Malice to the match to make it a three-way so Sting could beat him instead. I don't think anybody in wrestling has anything truly positive to say about the guy.

[Guest hasbeen]

So he's the first wrestler who didn't want to drop a title or job. I will just have say I disagree with you on his attitude, it's not worth arguing about. Have a great night, what's left of it.

[Copper Feel 0]

So he's the first wrestler who didn't want to drop a title or job. I will just have say I disagree with you on his attitude, it's not worth arguing about. Have a great night, what's left of it.

 

The story that HTQ posted go's far past not wanting to drop a title.

 

It was a tiny indy title, and he was meant to drop it to the only guy in wrestling who is actually trying to help him out.

[David Blazenwing 0]

So he's the first wrestler who didn't want to drop a title or job. I will just have say I disagree with you on his attitude, it's not worth arguing about. Have a great night, what's left of it.

 

The story that HTQ posted go's far past not wanting to drop a title.

 

It was a tiny indy title, and he was meant to drop it to the only guy in wrestling who is actually trying to help him out.

 

Dude's got a point.

 

As for Bagwell, is it possible he may have gotten better? I met him (briefly) at a show in Milwaukee last December, and he seemed really nice and down to earth, he even stayed after the show (I think the only wrestler who did) to sign autographs, take pictures and talk with fans. He came across to me as a really cool guy, at least.

[Si82 0]

I take Luger isn't in jail anymore.

 

Shame really, it was probably the best place for him.

 

 

Everyone has an opinion, and has the right to them certainly, but comments like these are ridiculous. That's my opinion. Lots of wrestlers have used and abused drugs, muscle builders, painkillers and just "normal" street drugs. He's one of them. So are others that are still talked about great on here. If he had "5 star matches" I think there would be different opinions on his worth and especially if he should be in jail.

You appear to have missed my point.

 

As much as Luger is an asshole, take the WWA story for example, I don't think that warrents him being in jail. I simply meant that he probably better off being locked away before he manages to self-destruct.

 

That said, as far as wrestling goes Luger isn't worth shit anymore and hasn't been for years.

[claydude14 0]

I think Goldberg could be a huge asset to TNA if booked correctly. I think they've handled Sting pretty well so far, the slow build is working to build anticipation for me, so hopefully they can book Goldberg. I'm sure Spike TV would be all for it since he is on Joes Vs. Pros right now too.