Phil Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Oh, I like what they're doing. I hate how they're doing it. If that makes sense. It's the small things like the commentary I mentioned that keep me from, effectively, switching allegiances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Oh, I like what they're doing. I hate how they're doing it. If that makes sense. It's the small things like the commentary I mentioned that keep me from, effectively, switching allegiances. Yup, totally get it. Not trying to convince you otherwise. I just take the good with the bad. I actually love Corey Graves on commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 My buddy, who was a long-time WCW/TNA mark like me, is actually actively trying to recruit me. I think, honestly, when TNA goes off air, I'll just take a hiatus from wrestling for a while, then come back, probably through NXT's doors. I can't imgaine GFW ever actaully get off the ground, and Lucha Underground are apparently lucky to even have a second season (awesome as the first was). ROH still looks like it's produced in a high school gym, or by the high school AV squad, which completley undercuts me being able to appreciate it. Can't think of anything else that's airing in the States beyond those. NXT seems to be the place to be. I just don't know if I have the energy to get up for it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 My buddy, who was a long-time WCW/TNA mark like me, is actually actively trying to recruit me. I think, honestly, when TNA goes off air, I'll just take a hiatus from wrestling for a while, then come back, probably through NXT's doors. I can't imgaine GFW ever actaully get off the ground, and Lucha Underground are apparently lucky to even have a second season (awesome as the first was). ROH still looks like it's produced in a high school gym, or by the high school AV squad, which completley undercuts me being able to appreciate it. Can't think of anything else that's airing in the States beyond those. NXT seems to be the place to be. I just don't know if I have the energy to get up for it yet. Word up. I know where you stand, and hopefully, one day, we can stand at an event together. Frankly, I just miss good wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Oh, I'd go to an event with you regardless, just to go. I haven't been to a WWE show in years, but I'd go even just for the spectacle. Apparently NXT shows are the place to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 AJ Styles, former IWGP Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson apparently headed to WWE, with AJ & Nakamura apparently bypassing NXT for the main roster. AJ was turned on by Bullet Club in Japan yesterday and it looks like he's been given a direct line, whereas Gallows and Anderson seem to be joining the "Balor Club" in NXT. Pretty massive news and a shakeup that has HHH all over it. AJ Styles vs Seth Rollins/Joe Nakamura vs Bryan/Owens Sexy possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Awesome for AJ and Nakamura. Apparently TNA, rebooting on Pop tonight, were negotiating with Anderson. Excited to see how hard they reset tonight. Bennett and Kanellis are reportedly under contract. They were also after reDRagon again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Awesome for AJ and Nakamura. Apparently TNA, rebooting on Pop tonight, were negotiating with Anderson. Excited to see how hard they reset tonight. Bennett and Kanellis are reportedly under contract. They were also after reDRagon again. Hoping for good things from TNA, but my expectations are lower than dirt. I can't keep up with Matt Hardy being in the title picture, and I've been burned by their restarts on several occasions. My biggest concern with TNA is where their weekly schedule is in terms of shows. It's a mess right now and I'm not sure how it shakes out. I don't want to watch matches filmed in the fall of 2015. ReDragon though, would be a MASSIVE grab. One of my favorite duos in the industry. As for Maria, meh. She's cute, I guess. A relic of Divas past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Maria reinvented herself in ROH with Bennett. The duo will do well I think. A lot of folks believe her to be the real talent between them. Apparently Storm may he on his way back to TNA too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Maria reinvented herself in ROH with Bennett. The duo will do well I think. A lot of folks believe her to be the real talent between them. Apparently Storm may he on his way back to TNA too. I've seen her live at ROH with Bennett and they definitely do have chemistry, but I'm not a big fan of either one. Think she got a lot of shine from her legacy, but I'm indifferent. The TNA Knockouts division suffered some losses recently so it's not a bad re-up. As far as Storm, I hear he's doing the Bubba Ray think as a UFA - bouncing between the two. I really, really, hope he doesn't do the cult leader thing with a bunch of goofy characters. Be the southern BA you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 Agreed. I miss the Cowboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Bennett's debut was sick. Storms return was also awesome. Otherwise felt like the same TNA from last year, for the most part. Still some workable pieces, but too much talking, not enough action. I'm interested to see how they handle the taping a now, and what real stories come of EC3 re-winning his title. Bennett can be something big for them though. That much I know. And I love that he called out Matt Hardy. Gives TNA an opportunity to now remove Matt from the title scene, and give him a meaningful top-end feud while EC3 probably moves directly onto Tryus, who is still technically the #1 contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Bennett's debut was sick. Storms return was also awesome. Otherwise felt like the same TNA from last year, for the most part. Still some workable pieces, but too much talking, not enough action. I'm interested to see how they handle the taping a now, and what real stories come of EC3 re-winning his title. Bennett can be something big for them though. That much I know. And I love that he called out Matt Hardy. Gives TNA an opportunity to now remove Matt from the title scene, and give him a meaningful top-end feud while EC3 probably moves directly onto Tryus, who is still technically the #1 contender. I agree with everything you said. The two introductions felt fresh, but the rest felt really, really stale. They need to do something different, what's going on now isn't working - and still they seem to keep trying. Matt Hardy *needs* to be removed from anything close to the title scene, it brings down the prestige of the belt and the precieved value of the roster. How do you look good losing, or even having a tough time beating a washed-up has been? It's not like he's The Rock, or Stone Cold who had giant names and have stayed fit. He can't rest on his legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Matt has always been a solid working hand, and a great upper mid-carder. He just has a real ceiling that prevents anyone from taking him seriously beyond that. He should be after the KOTM title, not the world title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Matt has always been a solid working hand, and a great upper mid-carder. He just has a real ceiling that prevents anyone from taking him seriously beyond that. He should be after the KOTM title, not the world title. He always *had* a ceiling. That ceiling dropped significantly with age/shape. But yeah, maybe KTOM makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 If Jeff wasn't hurt I'd say reunite the Hardy Boyz for one more run before they go back to WWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 If Jeff wasn't hurt I'd say reunite the Hardy Boyz for one more run before they go back to WWE. Yeah that'd be nice, but I can totally see the WWE bringing them back to take on the Dudleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Jeff suffered a setback and needs surgery though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Jeff suffered a setback and needs surgery though. Yeah, no time limit on that really. They can wait till say, Summer Slam or even next year's Rumble. They'll be treated like gold for about a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Not going to spoil anything, but sheesh TNA being TNA according to reports on the latest tapings. *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Yeah, I read ahead. Matt Hardy, again... ugh. I'm fine with EC3 losing. He needed to. But I hate that it was to Matt, and I hate that I have to deal with Matt and Tyrus now, just dragging this stupid feud along further than it's needed to go. It should have ended when EC3 beat Hardy last week. Let Hardy move on to work with Bennett, as they should have done, priming Bennett for a run at EC3 once EC3 turned face in some other fashion. Losing to Tyrus, for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 :tweet: @PWTorch: Official - Jim Ross returning to U.S. TV to call New Japan on AXS - PWTorch https://t.co/Ny6gx4v6ef YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karan Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Bah God Almighty he's back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torontonyr Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Sort of poetic. Ranallo, his spiritual successor, left that position to go to WWE. Glad to see JR working again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodka Drunkenski Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Tried watching TNA tonight, couldn't get through 2 minutes of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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