The old one died, and no one can post on it. I'm bringing in the new thread.

TNA is coming to Knightdale on 12/15. House Show. I'm seriously considering going.

I remember seeing the "Fallen Angel" Christoper Daniels walk past me to get his luggage at RDU a few months ago, and Samoa Joe and Petey Williams was waiting for him. Great stuff. Anyway, might as well revive the TNA thread.

http://www.tnawrestling.com

Anyway, who else watches TNA, and what do you think about the product?

12/5/2006 12:24:46 PM

this is why you PM the mod for the section and request the thread be bumped

12/5/2006 12:30:59 PM

OH. DAMN. Sorry, I had no idea that could happen. MY BAD. Seriously.

12/5/2006 12:36:13 PM

o shit i didnt know that

and Samoan Joe and Forrest Griffin (UFC fighter) had a charity event where they competed in some video game for money for their respective charity

Samoan Joe won, his charity was for some kinda cancer

12/5/2006 12:37:42 PM

i care more about TNA now more than I do the WWE.

Petey Williams' face turn should be huge, and it's about damned time. I've been cheering for him since long before his face turn.

They need to cut some of the retards and get some real talent in there. Shark boy, eric young, sonjay dutt, and norman smiley need to be let go or relegated to traveling house shows, because while they're fine wrestlers, they have no charisma.

I like the old WCW feeling to it, and I think there is some old WCW talent they could bring in to make it a little more interesting... guys like Alex Wright, Kidman, Disco Inferno, and other midcarders who at least make things marginally interesting until the main event.

The addition of a midcard title, or the transition of the X-division belt to the midcard title, would go a long way, as there's a ton of guys who are legitimate winners that don't have shit to do and nothing to fight over. (lance hoyt, killings, sabin, etc)

I have big hopes for TNA. Right now i'd say they're better than everything but Raw, especially since ECW has gone down the shitter.

oh, and i think i'm the only person that actually likes the James Gang anti-WWE/DX angle.

12/5/2006 12:39:19 PM

I'll come if they promise to bring back Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz.

12/5/2006 12:41:28 PM

Quote :

"I like the old WCW feeling to it, and I think there is some old WCW talent they could bring in to make it a little more interesting... guys like Alex Wright, Kidman, Disco Inferno, and other midcarders who at least make things marginally interesting until the main event. "

No. Last thing we need is another WCW.

Quote :

"oh, and i think i'm the only person that actually likes the James Gang anti-WWE/DX angle."

I LOVE THIS ANGLE TOO. Man, if this angle can get over and have like an angle with WWE implants/detractors inside trying to exploit or destroy TNA (i.e. Angle, Christian, etc.), that would be genius.

12/5/2006 12:43:42 PM

well not WCW as it was, but WCW as it could have been. TNA's got enough room to let those guys grow into awesome stars.

12/5/2006 12:45:22 PM

TNA is definately getting better.

I just wish they would either expand to 2 hours or focus on 2 or 3 matches and let them go for 10-20 minutes each.

12/5/2006 7:39:35 PM

It looks Paul Heyman is out of WWE. I hope TNA picks him up and makes him head of creative with Russo under him.

12/5/2006 10:37:43 PM

Quote :

""I like the old WCW feeling to it, and I think there is some old WCW talent they could bring in to make it a little more interesting... guys like Alex Wright, Kidman, Disco Inferno, and other midcarders who at least make things marginally interesting until the main event. ""

It has a feeling a LOT like old WCW. my issue is i think those midcarders would do well here becuase that's all TNA seems like it is is all midcarders. that's the only thing that keeps me from watching it so much. it's like it has a lot of potential but i dont care to watch the wrestlers. It seems like the WWE has a hell of alot of talent but they spend WAY too much time talking and half of them cant act for shit. maybe i'm just too old to enjoy it like i once did. i miss the days when WCW and WWF were having the Monday night wars. That was primetime for me.

12/5/2006 11:14:54 PM

umm, the WWE has nowhere near the wrestling ability of TNA now. At least with Vince taking away half the moveset of the roster. Take RAW; the only guys that can wrestle a solid match are Shelton and eh.... maybe Carlito and Edge. Thats about it.

12/6/2006 1:36:40 AM

Is anybody going to the UWF/TNA Show in Knightdale on Friday?

Quote :

" Advertisment UWF/TNA Press Release: New Talent Added to NC and Virginia Shows Posted by Larry Csonka on 12.04.2006 Some news on the next set of shows! For Immediate Release: December 4, 2006 TNA's newest knockout, So Cal Val, has been added to the list of TNA Stars participating in the UWF's final two shows of the year December 15 at the Knightdale Recreation Center in Raleigh, NC and December 16 in South Hill, Virginia at the Wal-Mart building. TNA Stars already confirmed include NWA World Champion Abyss, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Ron "The Truth" Killings, Rhino, Samoa Joe, Brother Runt, and many more stars. Tickets are on sale now for both shows, including the UWF Ultimate Experience ticket, which allows for early entrance for a meet and greet before the show, and guaranteed first or second row seating. For updated event and ticket information, visit http://www.uwfusa.com or call Highspots at (704) 364-7818. "

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/48239/UWF-TNA-Press-Release:-New-Talent-Added-to-NC-and-Virginia-Shows.htm

Tickets are $50 (rows 1 & 2 plus early entrance for a meet and greet), $25 (rows 3 and up), and $15 (bleacher and standing room)
http://www.uwfusa.com/raleigh1.htm

12/13/2006 8:40:11 AM

I'm REALLY thinking about going to the show. Man, $50 isn't bad to meet the wrestlers AND get a front row seat.

12/13/2006 8:49:46 AM

Yes it is. $5 is too much to pay for something that lame.

12/13/2006 10:06:39 AM

Yeah, I know...everybody doesn't like professional wrestling. It's not everybody's "cup of Joe." Anyway, I'm still a fan, even if people call pro wrestling "lame" or "fake" or whatever.

If I'm the only one, so be it, but since someone else mentioned going, there must be an interest in the event.

12/13/2006 10:28:57 AM

Quote :

"i miss the days when WCW and WWF were having the Monday night wars. That was primetime for me."

I used to wear out my LAST button on the remote on Monday nights flipping back and forth

12/13/2006 11:24:29 AM

This actually seems pretty interesting. I might go for the $15 seats.

12/13/2006 11:37:35 AM

Give me a promo from Cage, James Mitchell, or Raven before anyone...and for the love of all things holy I mean ANYONE...on the E's roster.

Give me a match with roughly 1/4 of TNA's roster before anyone...and for the love of all things holy I mean ANYONE...on the E's roster.

The E has a talent list of guys who can actually go that I can count on one hand. And Benoit and Booker are getting too old for this shit, so things are about to get much worse.

12/13/2006 11:37:52 AM

I may go for the $25 seats

12/13/2006 11:44:33 AM

ACHTUNG ACHTUNG IST ALEX WRIGHT!

Whatever happened to the Disco Inferno?

12/13/2006 1:09:07 PM

Quote :

"In 2005, he went back to working the independent circuit in Georgia. He also wrestled for the Southern Wrestling Alliance and Vince Russo's Ring Of Glory."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Gilberti

12/13/2006 1:21:03 PM

i may go as well

12/13/2006 3:22:27 PM

I just ordered my tickets from Highspots, so I'll be there on Friday.

12/13/2006 3:35:43 PM

Impact was not bad last night.

Anyone else coming to the show tonight?

12/15/2006 9:22:05 AM

I thought about going and then heard that Joe was injured and may not compete.

12/15/2006 6:16:47 PM

shitty program

12/15/2006 7:01:36 PM

they all suck as actors

Kelly is hot

12/15/2006 9:06:07 PM

^Kelly isn't on TNA

12/15/2006 11:16:06 PM

I just got home after the event, and I must say it was well worth it. I got to meet all of the wrestlers and I got pictures taken with them. The Highspots store was on point with a lot of different kinds of merchandise. My seat was in the second row, and I tried to get good pics, but I had a post in my way. Other than that, I thought the wrestling itself was very good. Lots of high-impact spots, psychology, and great fundamental wrestling.

The three-way between Petey Williams, Jay Lethal, and Alex Shelley was probably the best match of the night. They showed why the X-Division is so great.

Samoa Joe couldn't compete because he tweaked his knee badly at the Impact tapings. He didn't wrestle, but he got a huge pop when he came out.

The main event was a very good match between the X-Division Champ "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels vs. the NWA Champ Abyss.

Some guest stars were Buff Bagwell (WCW fame) and Maven Huffman (Tough Enough I Winner & former WWE wrestler).

No Sting, no Angle, no Cage. Just let you know.

If TNA comes back to NC, I'll definitely go. It was a great turnout.

12/15/2006 11:42:15 PM

in retrospect, i should have gone to this rather than the canes game tonight

12/16/2006 12:06:10 AM

I'm definetely going when they come back to NC. I was thinking since they are planning to do more ppvs outside of Orlando next year, they should do one at Dorton Arena.

12/16/2006 12:13:55 AM

ICECAPS FIGHT!!

12/16/2006 12:23:21 AM

I should have gone, damnit

12/16/2006 11:28:46 AM

http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/814/814947/vids_1.html

12/16/2006 11:31:11 AM

Yeah, I saw the trailer on Friday morning, and I would love to play a demo of it sometime next spring. Anyway, I d/l the Angle-Joe match at Genesis. Great stuff.

12/18/2006 8:38:51 AM

Has there ever been a better chant in wrestling...or any sport(or "sport" for those of you who still think the NBA isn't just as fraudulant as pro wrestling) with a better chant than "Joe's gonna kill you..."?

12/18/2006 8:42:27 AM

Yeah, I LOVE that chant. Man, Samoa Joe was really cool. Got his picture and everything. I think they should give him the strap sometime early in 2007, or at least build him up for the strap. They are doing a good job holding off on the rubber match right now b/w him and Angle.

12/18/2006 8:46:15 AM

^^ or "This is Awesome". Between TNA and Ring of Honor, I can never hear enough of it.

^ I see Joe getting the title around March or April maybe. Definitely before Slammiversary in June.

Oh and their is talk of both RVD and Rey Misterio coming to TNA when their contracts expire with the WWE early next year. I've heard Benoit's name mentioned also. What a huge pickup that would be for TNA.

[Edited on December 18, 2006 at 12:27 PM. Reason : ..]

12/18/2006 12:26:30 PM

Yeah, those would be HUGE pick-ups; however, it's how TNA uses these talents. Remember when Bret Hart went to WCW? Bischoff and Co. didn't know how to effectively use him and look what happened. Anyway, I'm watching Impact this Thursday because I want to know how Samoa Joe hurt his knee.

12/18/2006 12:35:18 PM

Am I the only one who finds the P.C.S. gimmick absolutely hilarious? They should do this every year, but since Nash will probably not be there next year around this time, it probably won't happen.

12/19/2006 1:04:53 PM

Reminder:

Impact - Thursdays at 9 PM

Tonight's Main Event

Samoa Joe & AJ Styles v. Kurt Angle & Rhino

This is probably the match where Joe injures his knee. Anyway, I know few will watch considering the highest rating they've had all year was a 1.2. Still, I support TNA.

12/21/2006 2:19:39 PM

Man, last night's show was average at best. Vince Russo is going for the weird shock angle again rather than just a solid wrestling show.

1/5/2007 1:27:38 PM

Wanted to bump because TNA is having a two hour special on Monday night, Feb. 12. This is big since Raw will not be on USA that night because of the Westminster Dog Show. Here is the press release.

Quote :

"WITH NO “DOGGONE” COMPETITION, SPIKE TV WILL TELECAST TWO-HOUR TNA WRESTLING SPECIAL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Two-Hour Wrestling Special Features 5 Of The Greatest Bouts In TNA History, Never-Before-Seen On Cable And Showcases TNA’s Innovative Concept Matches With Members Of Its All-star Roster Including Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and Samoa Joe Countdown The Top 5 Moments In TNA Wrestling History TNA To Unveil Newest Concept Match To Debut At March PPV Event New York, NY, January 31, 2007 – Spike TV and Total Non-Stop Action Wrestling today jointly announce that they will telecast a special primetime two-hour wrestling event on Monday, February 12 (9:00 – 11:00 PM, ET/PT) entitled “This is TNA!” The two-hour special encores on Thursday, February 15 (7:00 – 9:00 PM, ET/PT), and will be followed by an all new “TNA: iMPACT!” (9:00 – 10:00 PM, ET/PT). "Spike's not going to stand by and let wrestling go to the dogs on Monday February 12th. Wrestling fans deserve better!" says Kevin Kay, EVP and General Manager, Spike TV. “This special event is an opportunity for viewers not familiar with TNA’s distinct brand of high-impact wrestling to tune-in and see what TNA is all about.” “This is TNA!” will offer die-hard fans and the casual viewer a fast-paced, action-packed look at TNA Wrestling. The two-hour spectacular will showcase five of the greatest bouts in TNA history never before seen on television except pay-per-view, featuring some of the biggest names in wrestling today including Kurt Angle, Sting, Christian Cage, Jeff Jarrett, Abyss and Team 3-D, as well as TNA’s amazing young talent – AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe and Chris Sabin. The special will spotlight TNA’s innovative concept matches including “King of the Mountain” and “Six Sides of Steel.” Throughout the night, there will be a countdown of some of the most extraordinary moments in TNA history – recalling the timeless wrestling memories that will stay emblazoned on the minds of wrestling fans forever. “TNA is proud to answer the call of fans and bring the best wrestling in the world to a Monday night event. ‘This is TNA’ will give new fans an introduction and TNA fans a chance to relive their favorite moments,” says Dixie Carter, president of TNA Entertainment, LLC. “We’re confident that by experiencing the unforgettable action of our past and present, fans will call out the future of professional wrestling by chanting ‘TNA.’” An added bonus for viewers, TNA will reveal its newest concept match which will debut at their March 11 “Destination X” PPV event."

2/1/2007 1:16:51 PM

Elevation X is this Sunday. I felt like bumping this even though Vince Russo is killing TNA with his storylines. The only thing that he has done right is the whole Paparazzi thing with the PCS and Paparazzi Idol, but other than that, nothing. Tomko beating Samoa Joe? WHAT? Abyss is ruined. Everything is going downhill.

Here's the card for Elevation X even though I don't have any confidence in this pay-per-view.

NWA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH
CHRISTIAN CAGE (c) vs. SAMOA JOE
(Joe better become champ or I may not watch TNA for a while. 'Nuff said.)

ELEVATION X MATCH
AJ STYLES vs. RHINO
(A new version of the scaffold match, but I think this should be more geared to the X Division guys. Why are they still feuding? We all know Rhino is going to lose.)

X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
CHRIS SABIN (c) vs. JERRY LYNN
(May be that match that steals the show. X Division matches usually don't disappoint.)

LAST RITES MATCH
STING vs. ABYSS
(I get more confused everyday, WTF is the object of this match? Pin? Submission? Strap someone on a freaking platform? I have no f'n idea. Why the Christian overtones? Abyss will never be the freak of nature again.)

KURT ANGLE vs. SCOTT STEINER
(Battle of the 'roids, wanted to get that in before anyone else did.)

3/8/2007 8:53:22 AM