Bustronaut Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 "I don't remember where I read it" says the man screaming for a source for everyone else's info. 1
rovert Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Mike Johnson said he has heard nothing in regards to the reports TNA has booked the Manhattan Center in January.
Overly Critical Man Posted September 17, 2014 Posted September 17, 2014 Speaking of new TNA signings. Rumor has it in a few days when Angle and Joe head over to India for a promotional tour they'll be announcing that Mahabali Veera (the final Ring Ka King champion) has signed with TNA. All this does is making me miss Barood. I miss watching that chubby little dude. Wasn't Ring ka King like two years ago? I wonder what Veera's been doing ever since.
Matt D Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Yeah, that Storm vs Harris death match was really good. I would have liked an extended heat segment after the Eye of the Storm (or whatever), at least for a few minutes of him just beating on Harris, but I do think it was probably in character for Storm to go for the big win instead, and Storm was doing a great job selling outside the ring, delayed setting it up, so I'm cool with it.
w. josh Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Someone who left FCW a couple of years ago (Eli Cottonwood, maybe? I honestly can't remember, but someone on that level) gave an interview after being released saying he made about $500 a week, which is probably where the "between 20 and 30 grand" figure is coming from. I'd imagine that number has gone up since the transition from FCW to NXT. Regardless, I'd say it's not exactly fair to compare the pay of guys in developmental to TNA wrestlers, since the former aren't touring the country or appearing on PPVs with that salary. EDIT: a quick Google search tells me it was Jacob Novak who said he "started out" making that number.)
Brian Fowler Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 The answer is definitely not Kurt Angle anything. I kind of want to see the Mexico guys though. You know I hate Angle maybe even more than you do, but I swear to god, he had a match with Desmond Wolfe a few years ago (at whatever ppv ran back the Joe/Daniels/Styles triple threat as the main event) that was god damn great. (IIRC, the rumor was Angle threw his back out early on, and Nigel had to call the match on the fly because Kurt couldn't do all his planned bullshit spots.) My favorite TNA match is probably A Double winning the belt from Roode though. Great match, great moment.
cool arrow Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Say what you want about Kurt, but Angle & AJ vs. Bad Influence at Slammiversary was the bomb diggity.
Nice Guy Eddie Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Food stamps and band aids don't count as good benefits. What if they're Scooby Doo band aids?
jaedmc Posted September 18, 2014 Author Posted September 18, 2014 I don't care for AJ Styles, but I really dug his team with Kurt Angle. Mostly because it was PERFECT for Kurt. Angle would just stand on the apron while AJ got his ass beat, then HOT TAG~! andAngle would come in like a crazed wrecking ball and start throwing people around. It was perfect for him, because he didn't have to worry about selling, he just had to come in and wreck shit.
TerjeRUN Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Speaking of new TNA signings. Rumor has it in a few days when Angle and Joe head over to India for a promotional tour they'll be announcing that Mahabali Veera (the final Ring Ka King champion) has signed with TNA. All this does is making me miss Barood. I miss watching that chubby little dude. Wasn't Ring ka King like two years ago? I wonder what Veera's been doing ever since.
TerjeRUN Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 I don't care for AJ Styles, but I really dug his team with Kurt Angle. Mostly because it was PERFECT for Kurt. Angle would just stand on the apron while AJ got his ass beat, then HOT TAG~! andAngle would come in like a crazed wrecking ball and start throwing people around. It was perfect for him, because he didn't have to worry about selling, he just had to come in and wreck shit. Agree. I wish the programme with the not quite yet Bad Influence lasted longer, that could have been something really special.
Newb82 Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 And... MAJOR SPOILER: Rhode beat Lashley to win the title with Kurt as ref.
Larry Rydell Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Yay! Brodus Clay! As if I didn't have enough reason to want to see TNA die and file for Chapter 7 as is. 1
nate Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Shut the front door, mother lover! Brodus Clay is what TNA needed to turn their shit around! Asses in seats, amigo, asses in tha seats!
cool arrow Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 But of course TNA being TNA... Brodus already did his first job.
Zakk_Sabbath Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Get the fuckin' fuck outta here. That's... come on, man.
evilwaldo Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Shut the front door, mother lover! Brodus Clay is what TNA needed to turn their shit around! Asses in seats, amigo, asses in tha seats! Just another reminder that The Walking Dead is starting up soon.
Larry Rydell Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 Actually, given Brodus' reputation for injuring guys, it would be supreme irony if he ended up fracturing the rest of Dixie's vertebrae.
rovert Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Members of the TNA roster are tweeting "this is the end" type tweets: https://twitter.com/AustinAries/status/513174879114649600 https://twitter.com/THETOMMYDREAMER/status/513182602094972928 https://twitter.com/MRayneTNA/status/513282185583796225
Ryback Hates Bullies Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 The Austin Aries one does look a little ominous.
evilwaldo Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Apparently all of the production and live event staff have been laid off since TV tapings are done for the year.
cool arrow Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Oh lordy. Like one you-know-who isn't enough.
greenbat Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 I'm jesting, I think the company is doa and I'm glad.
Overly Critical Man Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 I'm jesting, I think the company is doa and I'm glad. I'm not. Now I can't complain on Wednesdays.
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