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I really want them to bring back Russo. They change ownership and they sort of re-brand and their first attempt at taking the company to further heights is the same guy whose infinite incompetence played a key part in preventing them from growing in the first place. Its beautiful. I hope he books himself in title matches again.
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RealFoxy posted:I don't think J-Ru isn't banning discussion of Vince Russo, he's banning Rovert from his famous "I know something but I can't tell you and well, if it happens I'll let you know that I knew about it and if it didn't then plans changed". This is exactly it, and I've explained this to Rovert in a PM as well after having given him a warning a week or so back about that type of thing. I don't want to give anybody a probation if I can avoid it but after I give out a warning I gotta follow through. Rovert's most recent post is largely posting actual content and news and deriving speculation from that, and that kind of thing is absolutely fine and to be encouraged. If anybody wants to discuss this further or moderation in general with me then please PM me, otherwise it generally just derails threads in a negative way.
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Feb 10, 2017 22:40
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Strawberry Panda posted:I think Impact Wrestling putting on good matches would at least get people to try and catch a few matches. Literally no one has talked about a TNA match in this thread for months. From non-TNA marks (i.e. people who watch literally everything) who actually watch Impact, it's actually been an entertainingly booked and well worked show since Jarrett took over (aside from Aron Rex), it's just that the company is ice cold.
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Feb 10, 2017 22:48
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Alain Post posted:it's just that the company is ice cold. I think this really is the major issue. TNA did so many terrible things for so long (I stopped regularly watching around the time of the Prince Justice Brotherhood for example) and has been reported as dying/dead so often that most people who have already given it multiple second chances have just given up. When Anthem bought it they really should have completely revamped everything including the name - it's still Impact Wrestling as far as I know and that's still got the TNA association and everything bad that goes with that.
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Feb 10, 2017 22:58
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What's frustrating is how many times TNA had the hottest things in Wrestling at the time and then went on to squander it. The X-Division, The Knockouts, their amazing Tag-Team division for a while, Samoa Joe vs Kurt Angle, even the Broken Hardy's. It's like they just keep lucking out and have no idea what to do with something when it's hot. It's the exact same thing that WCW would do over and over
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Feb 10, 2017 23:01
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Jerusalem posted:I think this really is the major issue. TNA did so many terrible things for so long (I stopped regularly watching around the time of the Prince Justice Brotherhood for example) and has been reported as dying/dead so often that most people who have already given it multiple second chances have just given up. The thing that started the downfall, at least in terms of posting about TNA, was eliminating most of their PPVs for One Night Onlies and TV specials. At least if there was nothing to care about with TNA, we'd get a thread for a major show every month that people would watch and laugh at/occasionally see a good match/at least generate something that can be considered interest. Now the only 'major' shows are Impacts timed seemingly at random and PPVs that happen once every six months. Edit: I'm bad at typing.
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Feb 10, 2017 23:03
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Jerusalem posted:This is exactly it, and I've explained this to Rovert in a PM as well after having given him a warning a week or so back about that type of thing. I don't want to give anybody a probation if I can avoid it but after I give out a warning I gotta follow through. I understand and will take more care. But I don't know if this 30 day thing is still happening. Can you address that publicly at least? I've asked privately. I never, ever said Russo was joining TNA but I was tasked to prove it? I just posted he seems to be possibly on the radar. Which I believe he may be as he's moving out of State somewhere while TNA is relocating to Canada. It very well be a coincidence. Russo's father recently passed away and his son essentially left the nest and got married. So there's less left in Colorado for him. rovert fucked around with this message at 23:13 on Feb 10, 2017 |
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Feb 10, 2017 23:10
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Gorn Myson posted:I really want them to bring back Russo. I've no idea if Russo is returning but outside of the Hardys stuff the product is really safe and boring also the ratings are flat. I could see a case that could be made for using Russo's techniques at least. And by Russo's techniques I mean Allie calling someone a "skank".
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Feb 10, 2017 23:18
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Rovert, when you're known for posting wrestling scoops and having insider information it's very irresponsible to post something so vague about something pretty major like "Russo is on TNA's radar" because it implies that you know something you can't talk about. If you wanna play Dave Meltzer at least be able to clarify what is your personal speculation and things you know are/might be happening, you didn't seem intent on making the difference known until threatened with a probation. it's about ethics in wrestling journalism
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Feb 10, 2017 23:20
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Question, if they don't re-sign the Hardys.... what happens to the tag belts?rovert posted:Can you address that publicly at least? Check your PMs
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Feb 10, 2017 23:30
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I was just waiting for more information to surface. That's it. Once I found some I posted it as soon as I could here. I'll do better next time. But it is Russo and TNA. The tone of this thread is more jokey than others.
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Jerusalem posted:Question, if they don't re-sign the Hardys.... what happens to the tag belts? Does Global Force have tag champs? Just slot them in.
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Feb 10, 2017 23:32
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Tato posted:Does Global Force have tag champs? Just slot them in. Yes they have, they just jobbed to Sanity in NXT.
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Feb 10, 2017 23:38
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Jerusalem posted:Question, if they don't re-sign the Hardys.... what happens to the tag belts? Tato posted:Does Global Force have tag champs? Just slot them in. 
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Feb 10, 2017 23:40
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Lol. Wrestling really rules these days.
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Feb 10, 2017 23:40
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Scoop hot off the presses here, Vince Russo reported as saying Strikeforce is "the worst tag team ever"
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Feb 10, 2017 23:47
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RealFoxy posted:How long's it been since Vacant's last title run in TNA? How long has it been since a really dumb tournament that makes no sense? Gail vacated the Knockouts title in August and Lashley vacated the KOTM and X division championships in August. (Though the KOTM title was eventually ruled dead) They vacated the title after Matt Hardy won it off of EC3 at BFG 2015 and then booked a tournament based off of random matches they taped which featured things like Suicide wrestling (even though he had unmasked as TJ Perkins and was out of the company) or Mahabeli Shera wrestling as Khoya his old gimmick that he lost when he left a James Storm group. In the finals of the tournament Matt Hardy beat EC3 Then there has been the entire Grand shampionship which is a bizarre MMA inspired title and it's initial champion Aron Rex. OJ MIST 2 THE DICK fucked around with this message at 23:57 on Feb 10, 2017 |
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Feb 10, 2017 23:48
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RealFoxy posted:How long's it been since Vacant's last title run in TNA? How long has it been since a really dumb tournament that makes no sense? I believe James Storm left NXT to return to TNA and do a run with Beer Money... at which point Bobby Roode left TNA to go to NXT 
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Feb 10, 2017 23:49
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So how long until Jeff Jarrett books himself into a vanity title reign? 3 months?
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Feb 10, 2017 23:53
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rovert posted:I'll do better next time. But it is Russo and TNA. The tone of this thread is more jokey than others.
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Feb 11, 2017 00:00
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I still cannot believe the Gaymian Sandow is a real gimmick now. What is this world.
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Feb 11, 2017 00:02
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It sounds like we're due for another poorly booked tournament then! It's a shame TNA didn't have the forethought to make it Valentine's Day themed with odd-couples.
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Feb 11, 2017 00:09
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I hope V-Ru writes Aron Rex. That screams great televisión!
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Feb 11, 2017 00:13
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rovert posted:I was just waiting for more information to surface. That's it. Once I found some I posted it as soon as I could here. It's just a goddamn probation, it's not like he's not cutting your loving hands off
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Prokhor Zakharov posted:It's just a goddamn probation, it's not like he's not cutting your loving hands off A week is longer than 6 hours, it's fair for him to be upset Jerusalem posted:I believe James Storm left NXT to return to TNA and do a run with Beer Money... at which point Bobby Roode left TNA to go to NXT It was not only same month that he left NXT, I believe it was within a week or two. It was hilarious to follow at the time. He left, Roode and Eric Young joined.
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https://twitter.com/IMPACTWRESTLING/status/830180736628097029
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Feb 11, 2017 02:56
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The Impact Wrestling logo will never not be terrible
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Feb 11, 2017 03:26
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I like how ShopTNA still has the old logo.
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The taping shedule is one of the most bush league things about this company
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DoctorGonzo posted:The taping shedule is one of the most bush league things about this company Are they still doing that thing where they tape a month in advance? How the hell is this company still alive?
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Martian Buddy posted:Are they still doing that thing where they tape a month in advance? I think is more than a month? Anthem thinks TNA tape library is worth something
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Martian Buddy posted:Are they still doing that thing where they tape a month in advance? Usually 2 months in advance. Stuff taped in the first week or two of January airs throughout this month into next month, right around when the next tapings will start. Honestly I'm kinda impressed that there haven't been more injuries. Talent basically working 3-5 times in the span of 72 hours
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Martian Buddy posted:Are they still doing that thing where they tape a month in advance? Only doing tapings once every couple months means you spend fairly little money. This is appealing to a broadcasting company.
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Martian Buddy posted:Are they still doing that thing where they tape a month in advance? considering that every company not named WWE tapes in advance, this really isn't that big a deal and is kind of the actual smart way to do poo poo if you don't have to broadcast it live. and with where TNA is financially, broadcasting it live is stupid. Chris James 2 posted:Usually 2 months in advance. Stuff taped in the first week or two of January airs throughout this month into next month, right around when the next tapings will start. I think they're cutting down on the # of tapings in a session. The last two sessions were almost a week long, but that was when they were on shakier ground.
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Martian Buddy posted:Are they still doing that thing where they tape a month in advance? Their taping schedule is insane, but it's honestly something I wish WWE would do. Tape a week in advance, that way they could edit it into something a little more watchable. Davros1 fucked around with this message at 13:36 on Feb 11, 2017 |
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Feb 11, 2017 13:33
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Who are the three Fake Stings who forgot to paint their masks? Their website doesn't list the roster anymore
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Gorgolflox posted:Who are the three Fake Stings who forgot to paint their masks? Their website doesn't list the roster anymore
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Feb 11, 2017 15:08
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What is DCC's gimmick? At first I thought they were supposed to be hackers, but then they revealed who they were and Drunk Cowboy doesn't exactly scream "anarchistic hacker" to me.
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Rhonne posted:What is DCC's gimmick? At first I thought they were supposed to be hackers, but then they revealed who they were and Drunk Cowboy doesn't exactly scream "anarchistic hacker" to me. they got clowned in Tag Team Apocolypto
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exploded mummy posted:considering that every company not named WWE tapes in advance, this really isn't that big a deal and is kind of the actual smart way to do poo poo if you don't have to broadcast it live. And even WWF used to tape a month's worth of TV in an evening, back when Raw was just an hour. It wasn't until Nitro started up that wrestling went live every Monday.
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