buzzy wrote:This whole story makes no sense. Since when does a MITB winner need help to cash in? Orton's acting like he couldn't have done it without HHH.
koberulz wrote:(did anything else happen on TNA last week? That's all I remember).
JaoSming wrote:koberulz wrote:(did anything else happen on TNA last week? That's all I remember).
pretty harsh for what I thought was a fine night of hardcore wrasslin.
TNA posted the following video of TJ Perkins, who plays Manik, being presented a TNA contract by Dixie Carter.
JaoSming wrote:I would give it a 4 or 4.5 cause that was amazing.
koberulz wrote:The finish was a bit fumbled
koberulz wrote:what do you give Punk-Brock? 6*?
JaoSming wrote:I thought it added to it since it showed Cesaro's strength, holding him up like that.
koberulz wrote:what do you give Punk-Brock? 6*?
4.5*
I found I rated a lot of matches 4 or 4.5 stars
But, I am a huge spot fan, and this match had some very impressive, non-gimmicky, spots.
[TNA] are going to start tanking and rebuild soon
I feel like TNA has targeted the wrong people to add to their roster and has not turned into a destination for young wrestling talent. Instead they have resorted to lower-end WWE retreads and a handful of TNA 'originials'. However, they haven't really added any quality to the 'Originals' and the product now seems repetitive (As good as the matches are, how many times have Styles and Daniels feuded?)
The WWE has been more and more active in recruiting independent talent that would actually be able to move up the ladder in TNA quicker. Take someone like Dean Ambrose. He is someone who has shown tremendous talent in the short time he has been on the main roster, but he was also widely regarded as one of the best wrestlers outside of a 'major' organization before he was signed. It took him 1.5 years to get to his debut with the Shield where he (along with his stable-mates) were pushed very strong and have been solid since and it looks like they will slowly move up the ladder in WWE.
If TNA had taken a chance and signed him they could have pushed him quicker and perhaps he would be someone who would have enough charisma (something I find lacking in the TNA product generally) to create a more interesting product. However, it seems as though they are not a destination spot for younger talent and a lot would rather work in the smaller feds if they don't make it to the WWE rather than go to TNA. Kassius Ohno, Antonio Cesaro, CM Punk (who TNA had and failed with), Daniel Bryan, El Generico were all great indy wrestlers who would rather be in smaller companies waiting for their shot in the WWE than go to TNA it seems. You would think that it's exactly these wrestlers that TNA needs in order to survive for the long-term.
For an 'alternative' program, there is a lot of champions that are still relying on past glories rather than current production for their popularity. Bully Ray has shown his skill, but his most relevant wrestling moment is still TLC from 12 years ago. Love or hate Jeffy Hardy, but he at least was a hot commodity but TNA's reliance on someone that untrustworthy is a telling sign of the company as a whole. Austin Aries is probably the best recent example of TNA developing someone themselves, but they went right back to Jeff Hardy right after him.
Long point made, TNA hasn't done enough to attract great young talent to mix with the veterans on their current roster in order to continue to build a consistently entertaining product that leads to growing viewership.
TNA stopped being a destination for young talent the minute they issued their "us or them" ultimatum regarding Ring of Honor. TNA tried to big-time the independents and found themselves locked out of a talent pipeline that provided them with all of the TNA originals you're talking about. I understand why TNA did it... if a major player in their storylines got injured wrestling in front of 50 people in central Jersey it would cause a major financial impact.
But they didn't have the clout in the industry to make up for losing the exposure and income those workers made touring on the indy level. TNA tried to make up the difference by offering higher dollar figure contracts to more people but that only increased their monthly overhead without making any real improvement to the on-screen product.
koberulz wrote:What do you mean by 'non-gimmicky'?
my own, but if they are talking about shedding contracts, with no one except Hulk being safe...koberulz wrote:Is this your theory, or something you've heard?
PhatGeezer wrote:NovU, you're a fantasy bball hero to me and all but I don't know why whenever I see you post in this thread it reminds me of me checking my balls for bumps whenever I see those testicular cancer awareness ads on tv... Once I felt nothing unusual on it, I know everything will be fine...
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