Wrestling 2005

[nekkid]

See I don't really have a problem with hogan wrestling in his old age because like you said, he never could wrestle. All he ever did was pose, flex, talk, leg drop and cover. Pretty much what he does now.

Savage on the other hand was a great in-ring wrestler and I would hate to see him throw away his legacy. At one of the last 3 hour raw's hohgan challenged Austin and nothing happened so he could be lowing hot air again.

 

[reiko_sawamura]

I hope Hogan wasn't trying to imply a match with Savage. Those two wrestling each other for the millionth time would just be brutal. Both are almost as old as Flair (if not older) and neither of them could go like him in his prime. Hell, Hogan in prime couldn't work like Flair now, and he's almost 60.

BTW, loved the show on Monday. I thought the acknowledgment of past storylines that were bad was priceless. I just want to know...are they bringing back Trish and Lita or are they done for good? Also, couldn't they have brought back The Rock? Just a little video blurb or something from him would have been nice.

Trish and Lita only made the one appearance for the show and will most likely not be returning. As for the rock....he's just a dick. His response was basically that he was on vacation and didn't want to be bothered to return.

 

[KABOOM]

Okay, I haven't watched in a while and just saw a commercial for Raw, so is Jeff Hardy getting a huge push now, and how's Jericho?

 

[reiko_sawamura]

Hardy is getting a decent push, maybe into main event status soon. The only thing that really holds him back is his awful mic skils. As for Jericho, he will most likely win the title at armageddon and get pushed into a feud with (probably) HHH.

 

[nekkid]

I think Y2J was supposed to feud with Cena before he got hurt. I think Y2J's promo on saving the wwe from Orton would have been a lot more effective if Cena wasn't hurt. IMO Orton is a 100% better champ than Cena. I understand why wwe pushes Cena through the roof; he sells more merchandise than anyone since Austin.

Jericho's 2nd coming was lackluster in my opinion because I think that the fans that booed Cena would have been more behind Y2J if Cena was the object of Y2j's "saving". Does that make sense?

Regardless. Type in "Jericho in WCW" on youtube and enjoy over 2 1/2 hours of the best character of the MNW IMO.

Reiko I hope that you are right, but I thin kthat Orton will probably retain at Armageddon.

 

[EvolutionSelene]

but I thin kthat Orton will probably retain at Armageddon.

And Orton has retained.

 

[reiko_sawamura]

And Hardy has a title shot, and JBL is probably coming back full-time. Now if we could only say the same about Sunny...

 

[nekkid]

I think when JBL comes back he should come back to an alternate version of HUlk Hogan's "I'm a real American" like "I'm a real Republican".

I like Santino and Carlito together. They have the potential of being funny.

HAve you guys noticed some of the wrestlers getting chunky lately (probably because of the wellness plan) like Edge, Kennedy, Santino, and most noticably Rey. They showed a side view of Rey last week on smackdown and when he breathed out, he looked pregnant. With the institution of the wellness plan I think we might backtrack to the look the wrestlers had in the 70's or the World Class Championship Wrestling dvd. So maybe Trevor Murdock will end up looked upon as "ripped" in a few years. haha

(I still can't believe Vince employs guys that look like Murdock)

 

[nekkid]

Oh and check this out. This is the script for impact this thursday. It was leaked to the internet. (Spoiler: it gives away the show's results, read at your own risk). I wonder if Russo will change the storylines now, or he leaked it on purpose anyway here it is. I don't recall anything like this being leaked in the past.


http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=290231

 

[EvolutionSelene]

And Hardy has a title shot, and JBL is probably coming back full-time. Now if we could only say the same about Sunny...

or trish and lita

 

[bobobill]

Oh and check this out. This is the script for impact this thursday. It was leaked to the internet. (Spoiler: it gives away the show's results, read at your own risk). I wonder if Russo will change the storylines now, or he leaked it on purpose anyway here it is. I don't recall anything like this being leaked in the past.


http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?id=290231

It's actually for the first impact of 2008, and Russo dosen't have a final say in what goes into the show, Jeff Jarret and Dutch Mantel do. Knowing how those guys book shows they won't change a thing.

Speaking of TNA I hope they use this Christian/Angle storyline to put AJ Styles back in the title scene. It has been a long time since AJ got a wiff of the title. He was the poster boy for TNA since the begining, he went from their champ to a lackey. He deserves more than what he is getting.

 

[nekkid]

Oh the website that I got it from said it was this week's impact so I didn't read it. (I hate spoilers)

I understand your frustration about AJ; however I do believe that since his stints with Christian and Angle he has a much more rounded and deeper character. In AJ's first few title reign's I didn't even know he could be funny, I though he was going to be another amazing wrestler in the ring with no charisma, like a Jeff HArdy. But, I have been pleasently suprised.

 

[reiko_sawamura]

TNA's main problem is that they continue to try to higher old WWE guys in hopes that it will pull more fans from their fanbase (stupid tactic if you ask me.) They are going to continue losing the wrestlers that put them on the map and got them their spot on TV if they continue to do that and push the new guys while neglecting the wrestlers that drew big early on. I agree with them pushing Roode and Petey, and with Daniels' "firing", I hope that they bring Curryman in ASAP.

 

[Dragulf]

I am impressed by that Raz fellow. He makes hard stuff look easy. I agree, TNA stop hiring former WWE wrestlers. Use/develop what ya have.

Vince needs to stay behind the scenes. His "crying" in the ring seemed to last FOREVER. I hope Jeff can handle the pressure this time.

 

[nekkid]

I agree that TNA should stop hiring every ex-wwe employee. But, they would be stupid IMO to turn down guys like Booker, Angle, Christian and the Dudley Boyz. Those guys are some of the best in the business.

Other than the must-have's that I listed I really believe they should have never hired: Rikishi, Rhyno, BIlly Gunn, Road Dogg ect.

I do like having Kevin Nash put over the x-division, and be his hilarious self behind the scenes. That is another good hire.

 

[reiko_sawamura]

i do agree with the majority of the guys that you listed, but Rhyno should not be on that list. He has legitimate talent! The problem was that the WWE basically hired him and made him a mid-carder for his entire tenure.

 

[Dragulf]

Ya forgot the dumb Scott Hall who can't show up half the time. I was impressed with AJ's ladder match last night.

JBL is great as color commentator. Smackdown needs another Rock.

 

[phynix]

Smackdown has another rock in the form of MVP he's has talent great mic skills but is desperate need of a new finisher once he gets this then the wrestling world will open up for him!

 

[nekkid]

I think all of the guys I listed have talent, it's just that TNA needs to create their own stars right now.

The problem with Smackdown IMO is that every time someone gets over they move them to RAW (Cena, Kennedy, London and Kendrick, even Lashley was moved to Raw from ecw). How can any show expect to gain ground if their top stars keep leaving?

 

[reiko_sawamura]

I agree with that completely. The WWE sees raw as its "top show", so whenever someone gets over with the fans, they move them there. I wouldn't be surprised to see them have punk drop the belt to someone within a month or two so they can move him to raw too.