Wrestling War

[jpmessiah]

So, what does everyone think about WWE moving to USA and TNA going to Spike? What do you think will happen? What about Smackdown? Where is that headed in the future?

[DrayvensCrow]

SmackDown's move to Fridays is to put WWE in direct competition with Impact and they know it. Vince has turned Raw into wrestling's version of the Raiders, moving around so much. The Carters really need to turn up the heat and expand Impact to two hours. They have the talent. The biggest challenges for TNA is 1)whether or not Spike meddles with TNA programming like they did with ECW and 2) being on Friday night, can TNA draw the numbers they need to push WWE? And here's some extra points: Will TNA be able to keep their talent from jumping ship to The House That Vince Built? With Trinity's release, Traci Brooks is TNA's ONLY female talent. Can she do it by herself or will they have to bring in April Hunter and others to draw more male viewers?

[DrayvensCrow]

Yes, that's right! After many 6 day work weeks, Dray is back in the hizzouse!!!

Listen up and find yourself gazing in awe and wonder:

TNA is putting out some great matches on IMPACT and their PPV's, they are finally getting their DVD's out on the retail market(so go out and buy some. You won't be dissappointed!) and their share of the ratings are going up. So, what's wrong with them?

Until Dixie Carter(a card carrying babe!) and TPTB get Spike to let them expand to two hours, IMPACT will only be a "nice, little wrestling show". Replaying it on mondays after Ultimate Fighter 2 may give those who missed the saturday airing a chance to see what they missed, but even WWE saw the error in that when they used to replay RAW during the early days of the Monday Night War. Also, Ms. Carter needs to bring XPLOSION(TNA's version of VELOCITY) to the masses so that the matches that don't make it to IMPACT help bring in more viewers.

Rhyno? World Champion? A little early, don't you think? True, he was given the belt only after Kevin Nash was put in the hospital the day before but even with the great multi match performance at Bound For Glory, it wasn't his time. This just reeks of the short-lived title reigns of Raven and AJ Styles! The good thing about this, though, is now Abyss should be able to finally get the title match he deserves. Now I know some of you are saying, "He's had shots before! What are you talking about?!" What I'm saying is now he can have a title match with a believable opponant. All of his other shots have come against smaller opponants but with Rhyno, he should be able to have the all out war that he needs to get over with the new fan base. I'm sorry, JJ and Dixie: As much as James Mitchell(ECW's Sinister Minister) brings to the table, he's not the answer for Abyss' title drout.

Now, go out and spread the word! And don't forget to pick up some TNA DVD's!

[DocMidnite]

TNA is just that..."a nice little wrestling show" God knows that Vince will try and corner the market of possible talent from and for TNA. Hopefully WWE guys Like The Dudleys, Rhino, Mr Ass etc...can shed light on the inner workings of WWE. Samoa Joe chose TNA over WWE. And I'm sure the offer would have been quite lucrative.
I like TNA...It reminds me of the early days of WWF. Their talent is amazing. AJ and C Daniels are awsome and Three Live Krew is just the faction that WWE used to thrive with.

Vince should just back off and let them grow. He needs the competition. WWE hasn't been the same since WCW perished in flames. Unfortunately Vince is a MegloManiac. And Dixie doesn't have the "grapefruits" to stand up yet.

I agree with my TTP. They need to expand to two hours and a better time slot. An earlier time would get more kids watching too.

[DrayvensCrow]

Good news or bad, depending on how you see it:

TNA will be having a two-hour special this Thursday as the finals of UF2 are slated for Saturday Fight Night. Rhyno will be taking on (ho-hum)Jeff Jarrett in a rematch from Bound For Glory for the NWA World title and a rematch for the number 1 contender's slot to the X Division Championship from the PPV. Listen up, sheeple! If you haven't ever seen an Ultimate X match, GO OUT AND BUY BEST OF THE X DIVISION AND BE AMAZED!

And now to address my pet peeve:

HEY VINCE! Please! If you have half the 'grapefruits' you seem to believe you have, SIGN APRIL HUNTER AND TALIA! The Women's Division deserves better than the rehashed drivel that you are putting out right now(i.e.: The Mickey/Trish retelling of the Sable/Tori storyline)!

[DocMidnite]

What's with WWE bringing in Vader, GoldDust, Snuka and such. Jesus. You can't figure iout how to use your good talent and you are bringing in these guys...Good Luck to Christian..Hope he shows up on TNA soon as well as Y2J.

So far TNA is doing it right...Established stars such as Dudley's, Road Dog, Nash and such to hook you and their own style Like Styles, Daniels and such to make sure you don't wanna leave.

[DrayvensCrow]

Umm....ah....Vince? Hello? Could you please quit trying to take Geritol Wrestling Ent. back to the early eighties? Thumbs up to Christian for following through with his commitment to show up on both RAW and Taboo Tuesday even though he didn't have to. OH MY GOD! JOEY STYLES IS BACK AND THE NEW VOICE OF RAW!!!! And in related news, Terrell Owens has signed with WWE and will protray the character of The Craftsman in keeping with his image of being the BIGGEST tool this side of Barry Bonds! ROTFLMFAO!!!!!