The Big TNA Wrestling Thread

[Rappy Veteran]

correct me if I am wrong here, but neither Scott Hall nor Kevin Nash was at the Slammiversary PPV last night

haha they weren't :|

[LOC Veteran]

Knockout ODB has also left the company.

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

So what is Carter's big secret? Heyman? Am getting bored and beginning to not care...

[Rappy Veteran]

Knockout ODB has also left the company.

and the winds of change has begun! :unsure:

[Jonny_ Rockafella]

I've been hearing that TNA want to stop the majority of their PPV's and just do specials on Spike.

Supposedly that's the next major announcement.

I don't know why they would do that though, their buyrates are usually pretty good.

I think it would just boil down to their pretty bad attendance figures.

[LOC Veteran]

The word coming out of the TNA Impact tapings today is that the company no longer intends to use Sean Waltman.

Powell's POV: This comes as no surprise given that Waltman admitted in a recent interview that he had acquired Hepatitis C. However, there was talk of writing him back in as a character, but those plans are apparently off. With Scott Hall and Waltman out, it sounds like Kevin Nash will be moved back into the singles picture.

[Rappy Veteran]

They sent Scott Hall home as well from the tapings last night so it seems like the band has played its last tune

[LOC Veteran]

Scott Hall was already fired. Waltman hasn't been "confirmed" yet, but it's pretty much a given, given his health situation now.

[Lord Nite]

I'm surprised they even brought Scott Hall back considering his past work record. When I saw him show up the first time, I immediately knew that he wouldn't be around for long.

[Rappy Veteran]

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

TNA president Dixie Carter created a lot of buzz last month on Twitter when she teased that her company would ? once again ? change forever. Carter later clarified her remark, noting that the "change" would not be a specific announcement.

"You will just see for yourselves in the coming weeks," Carter wrote.

Carter's teased surprise that would "change TNA forever" was Paul Heyman, but a deal between both parties could not be reached.

Though a deal was not reached then, it's expected that Heyman will join the company in the near future. TNA officials are reportedly willing to give the former ECW creative director anything he wants in order to have him join their organization.

It's said that TNA's internal condition has hit rock-bottom over the last few weeks. Many within the company feel they need a savior and the only person who fits the bill is Heyman.

[TheElite]

HEYMAN! HEYMAN! HEYMAN!

That guy was good on the mic! Still remember him and Lesnar.

[Rappy Veteran]

Everytime someone mentions mic and heyman my mind goes to this :D

[LukeEDay]

TNA Wrestling is a place for retired and washed up wwe stars. It is WCW 15 years later. All with the same story line and characters.. It was fun to watch, in the mid 90's ...

[LOC Veteran]

Wow, Victory Road sounded like a complete snoozefest. Even the big matches sounded drawn out and slow. Though the Ric Flair/Jay Lethal match sounded pretty good, and man can Flair still go at his age or what? Amazing.

[LOC Veteran]

Paul Heyman on joining TNA anytime soon (LOL):

In a new article posted by The UK Sun, Paul Heyman notes that if he ever went to work for TNA it would cost the company "millions." During a recent interview conducted by Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez, Heyman speaks candidly about what it would take for him to make the jump to the TNA ship, and from the sound of things, it's quite a bit. Heyman is quoted as saying, "There's nothing that I'm doing now that will pay $25-30million dollars over the course of the next five years.

"If that's a situation that can happen, and I can also put a team together and put together a five year plan, then it merits a lot of consideration.

"If it's anything less than that - then I'm not taking the time away from my children."

Wrestlezone

[Rappy Veteran]

Source: Prowrestling.net

A teenage fan jumped the guardrail and entered the ring following the Mr. Anderson vs. Matt Morgan match at last night's iMPACT! taping in Orlando. The fan, who was described as being 13 years old, charged towards Anderson and held up his arm after the match. Morgan got up and clotheslined Anderson, which apparently scared the teenager as he ran away. The scripted angle continued as planned once the intruder left the ring.

There was heat on Universal Studios security for allowing the teenager to reach the ring. The teenager was told that he is prohibited from attending all future shows at The Impact! Zone.

On another note, there was a lot of joking backstage following the incident about how Morgan should have taken the kid out.

[Rappy Veteran]

[LOC Veteran]

To bad that entire thing was scripted and not a shoot. To bad Dixie Carter is a moron and is pretty much letting TNA get crapped on just for the sake of a one-night only "Not-ECW" reunion show. To bad the ending of Impact thursday night was one of the most embarrassing, horrible, terrible things I've ever seen in wrestling - and that includes crap like David Arquette winning the WCW title and the Great Khali existing at all.

Dixie, for the love of everything holy (and TNA's future) let someone else run the company. Seriously. I'd much rather Hogan and Bischoff actually run things in reality, then Dixie at this point. Hell, let Jarrett back since he started the damn company.

Truly, WWE has nothing to be scared of in TNA. I mean, they can't even USE ECW, or promote it as an ECW show etc since WWE owns the name. Come on TNA, you have a huge roster of real talent. You don't need to keep bringing in dinosaurs from the olden days. You can push and create new talent just the same as WWE is doing now (wow, never thought I'd say that).

OK, rant over. Sorry.

[Rappy Veteran]

We?ve got an update on the former ECW stars that will be appearing at TNA?s upcoming ?Hardcore Justice? pay-per-view, which will be a [another] special ?farewell ECW? show.

At this time, the wrestlers confirmed to appear are Jerry Lynn (who announced on his website that he?ll be fighting TNA Champion Rob Van Dam in the main event), Sabu, The Sandman, 2 Cold Scorpio, Johnny Swinger and Bill Alfonso.

It?s confirmed that Lance Storm, Tajiri, Super Crazy and Amish Roadkill will not be appearing.

Former ECW stars who are currently working in TNA scheduled to appear include Rob Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer, Team 3D, Mick Foley, Raven, Rhino, Stevie Richards, Al Snow, and Simon Diamond.

Stars from the original ECW that are still active in wrestling include Shane Douglas, Terry Funk, Justin Credible, Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney, The Blue Meanie, CW Anderson, Danny Doring, Kid Kash, Guido, Spike Dudley and Steve Corino.

[Rappy Veteran]

UPDATE: TNA has also confirmed the following names?

* Balls Mahoney

* Axl Rotten

* Johnny Swinger

ORIGINAL: TNA has confirmed the following names for the HardCORE Justice PPV:

* Tommy Dreamer

* Mick Foley

* Rob Van Dam

* Raven

* Team 3D

* Rhino

* Al Snow

* Simon Diamond

* Stevie Richards

[Rappy Veteran]

whatever TNA do it will be nowhere near as good as this!

[LOC Veteran]

That is still one of the best matches ever. Styles freaking out on Awesome was funny. Though his comments on the suicide dive are a bit, sad - especially considering Awesome commited suicide a few years ago :(

It's also sad that Masato Tanaka didn't get a contract with WWE or TNA or even ROH at this point. The man is one of the best in the world, period.

Also, the video is messed up Rappy :) The sound is off a bit :D

OH MY GOOOOOOD!

[red.]

It's still a memorable match. It made me go and watch some other matches between the two.

[Rappy Veteran]

That is still one of the best matches ever. Styles freaking out on Awesome was funny.

yeah talking about the "70's" guy haha that was one of the worst gimmicks ever

[Rappy Veteran]

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has compiled a tentative top ten list of the best wrestlers of the past decade. He has gone through the newsletter?s annual awards in a number of different categories over the last ten years, awarding ten points for first place down to one point for tenth place, to generate lists based on consistent performance. The awards are voted on each year by both the newsletter subscribers and industry insiders.

The results are as follows:

Wrestler of the Decade:

01/ Kurt Angle

02/ Kenta Kobashi

03= Keiji Muto

03= Chris Jericho

05= Samoa Joe

05= John Cena

07= Mistico

07= Shawn Michaels

09= Yuji Nagata

09= Bryan Danielson

11/ Edge

12/ Chris Benoit

13= Hiroshi Tanahashi

13= Eddie Guerrero

13= The Rock

Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Decade:

01/ Bryan Danielson

02/ Kurt Angle

03/ Chris Benoit

04/ KENTA

05/ Kenta Kobashi

06/ Shawn Michaels

07/ Samoa Joe

08/ Eddie Guerrero

09/ Nigel McGuinness

10/ Yuji Nagata

11/ A.J. Styles

12/ Chris Jericho

13/ Toshiaki Kawada

14/ Naomichi Marufuji

15/ Takeshi Morishima

Best Box Office Draw of the Decade:

01/ Mistico

02/ John Cena

03/ The Rock

04/ Kenta Kobashi

05/ Bob Sapp

06/ Kazushi Sakuraba

07/ Steve Austin

08/ Naoya Ogawa

09/ Brock Lesnar

10= HHH

10= Tito Ortiz

12/ Mirko Cro Cop

13/ Chuck Liddell

14/ Keiji Muto

15/ Georges St. Pierre

Best Tag Team of the Decade:

01/ Ultimo Guerrero & Rey Bucanero

02/ KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji

03/ Chris Harris & James Storm

04/ Mark & Jay Briscoe

05/ Kevin Steen & El Generico

06/ Matt & Jeff Hardy

07= Team 3-D

07= Eddie & Chavo Guerrero

09/ Chris Sabin & Alex Shelley

10= Satoshi Kojima & Hiroyoshi Tenzan

10= Robert Roode & James Storm

12/ Edge & Christian

13/ Paul London & Brian Kendrick

14= Hernandez & Homicide

14= Masato Yoshino & Naruki Doi

14= The Miz & John Morrison

14= Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards

Best Interviews of the Decade:

01/ Chris Jericho

02/ Ric Flair

03= John Cena

03= The Rock

05/ Kurt Angle

06/ C.M. Punk

07/ Mick Foley

08/ Edge

09/ Quinton Jackson

10= Christian

10= Paul Heyman

12/ Santino Marella

13/ Eddie Guerrero

14/ Jim Cornette

15= JBL

15= Dana White

Most Charismatic of the Decade:

01/ John Cena

02/ The Rock

03/ Chris Jericho

04/ Eddie Guerrero

05/ Shawn Michaels

06/ Bob Sapp

07/ Steve Austin

08/ Tito Ortiz

09/ Kurt Angle

10= Brock Lesnar

10= Kenta Kobashi

10= Edge

13/ Ric Flair

14/ Perro Aguayo Jr.

15/ Quinton Jackson