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Post by Melissa Armstrong on Feb 11, 2009 2:12:08 GMT -5
Apparently the 2/19/09 episode of TNA impact, Will be Petey Williams' last time appearing in TNA. According to Wresting Observer, Petey Williams is no longer under contract by TNA. Be it a economy cut or not being able to come to terms on a new contract for him, his contract will not be renewed.
I gotta say, TNA should have done every thing in their power to keep him. Sure his mic work isn't that good but it's better then most in TNA and he's one of the best wrestlers in company. With how horrible TNA has become though, this is just one more reason for me not to watch it and one more reason why it's a steaming pile of shit now.
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Post by Jerry Massey on Feb 11, 2009 4:11:29 GMT -5
Yeah, I read this earlier.
I saw oh well, maybe he'll head to ROH or maybe try ECW or something.
But as far as his career in TNA goes, it hit an end years ago.
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Post by Melissa Armstrong on Feb 11, 2009 4:29:16 GMT -5
I over reacted a little but it is BS they hired a talentless waste of space like Brutus Magnus. I mean the crowd is dead when he's there but Petey still got a pop from the crowd when he appeared.
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Post by Jerry Massey on Feb 11, 2009 4:38:01 GMT -5
Well, Petey was my favorite X-Division guy ever since the very first TNA show.
But I like Brutus Magnus, too.
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Post by danedynamite on Feb 11, 2009 5:02:27 GMT -5
Going to say this and I don't care who it upsets but TNA is bad and I am not surprised if it is dying. I switched on a few weeks back and watched for half an hour and guess what there were no matches. From my understanding the X Division used to be the backbone of that company when they were about the wrestling but Total Non-Stop Action? I don't think so and that Brutus Magnus has a stupid name, stupid gimmick and an even stupider finisher.
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Post by Jayceon Williams on Feb 11, 2009 11:08:04 GMT -5
The reason why TNA is so down in the dumps is that none of the people they hire ever really become a 'TNA Guy.' Sure, the originals who started there you think TNA when you hear their names. People like AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. But then you look at people like Kurt Angle, Booker T, Sting, Mick Foley and the rest of them. And they never really felt like 'TNA Guys.' And it reaaaaaally doesn't help when all their feuds with these guys are based on stuff that happened years ago. Be it WWE or be it WCW or where ever. They base their feuds on what happened in another company and that is the fuel for the feud with one of the older guys who gets signed to TNA. They really need to step it up a notch and quit focusing their feuds on past rivalries with older guys and just focus on being who they are. The only person who kind of felt like he was TNA-ified, atleast to me, was Jeff Hardy. He went there without Matt and it kind of just felt like he belonged there. He wasn't feuding with anyone who was in WWE or wherever and brought up the past to do it. Jeff Jarrett needs a kick in the ass and make TNA better than what it has become.
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Post by danedynamite on Feb 11, 2009 11:14:20 GMT -5
It's kind of you should stay loyal to who started with you, instead of other guys who are there for the money would be my guess and without TNA they'd probably be retired about now because their best days are behind them, but just look at what happened Christian jumped to TNA soon after he was champion, same with Kurt etc. For a younger gifted wrestler seeing that happen has got to be disheartening. As for going to WWE what happened with Braden Walker so it's bad news for those who want to leave. ROH is the only option and if they are careful they could jump TNA eventually.
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Post by Jerry Massey on Feb 11, 2009 11:51:39 GMT -5
The reason why TNA is so down in the dumps is that none of the people they hire ever really become a 'TNA Guy.' Sure, the originals who started there you think TNA when you hear their names. People like AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. But then you look at people like Kurt Angle, Booker T, Sting, Mick Foley and the rest of them. And they never really felt like 'TNA Guys.' And it reaaaaaally doesn't help when all their feuds with these guys are based on stuff that happened years ago. Be it WWE or be it WCW or where ever. They base their feuds on what happened in another company and that is the fuel for the feud with one of the older guys who gets signed to TNA. They really need to step it up a notch and quit focusing their feuds on past rivalries with older guys and just focus on being who they are. The only person who kind of felt like he was TNA-ified, atleast to me, was Jeff Hardy. He went there without Matt and it kind of just felt like he belonged there. He wasn't feuding with anyone who was in WWE or wherever and brought up the past to do it. Jeff Jarrett needs a kick in the ass and make TNA better than what it has become. Personally, I absolutely love the thought of Kurt Angle in TNA. Just as I did when he debuted. I've always wanted him in TNA. And I couldn't agree more with what you said about Jeff Hardy. I actually really liked him during his run there. Mentioning Matt, he's someone I would like to see in TNA as well. But that may just be me. It's kind of you should stay loyal to who started with you, instead of other guys who are there for the money would be my guess and without TNA they'd probably be retired about now because their best days are behind them, but just look at what happened Christian jumped to TNA soon after he was champion, same with Kurt etc. For a younger gifted wrestler seeing that happen has got to be disheartening. As for going to WWE what happened with Braden Walker so it's bad news for those who want to leave. ROH is the only option and if they are careful they could jump TNA eventually. I don't understand what you mean with that last sentence. As far as what you said about WWE guys being Champions soon after TNA debuts, Christian and Kurt Angle are two great guys to have leading the company. |
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Post by danedynamite on Feb 11, 2009 11:57:26 GMT -5
Simple WWE is top TNA second I think ROH could become second if TNA keeps messing up.
My point about Christian and Angle yes they are good guys for leading the company but what originally made TNA great and an alternate to WWE was the wrestling IMO The X Division I might add. However TNA had great talent already signed to them who could have used the breaks that Angle and Christian got. Since Angle doesn't wrestle a full schedule and is probably so beat up he won't be able to.
Another mistake IMO is having the champion wrestle now and then, I know he is Sting the living legend but really the champion should be the guy that leads the company and is the face of it. Like John Cena is for WWE.
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Post by Jerry Massey on Feb 11, 2009 12:06:03 GMT -5
WWE will always be on top. Jeff Jarrett knows that. It'll never change.
I agree with you 100% about the X-Division. I did see the first episode of TNA, and the reason I kept watching it other than Team Canada, was exactly that. The X-Division.
It died though once TNA decided it would be a good idea to make AJ Styles and Samoa Joe main eventers, and make Christopher Daniels hot and spicy.
Don't get me wrong, I know Daniels was Curry Man before TNA, and I'm not doubting the wrestling skills of Samoa Joe, undefeated for eighteen months, and AJ Styles, three time NWA Champion and six time X-Division Champion, along with the face of TNA until 2005. But still, having them out of the X-Division IMO was a terrible idea.
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Post by danedynamite on Feb 11, 2009 12:12:52 GMT -5
Personally I'd have made the X Division the main title, and focus on younger guys to provide the alternative to WWE who have a none existent Cruiserweight division. I am not going to dispute that WWE is top and probably will be unless major catastrophy. ROH seemed at least to me like how TNA was in the beginnings and I saw a ladder match from it featuring the Briscoe Brothers and El Generico and IMO it is still the best wrestling match I have ever seen, I was excited from start to finish.
I think best thing Jarrett can do is fire Russo, and bring in somebody who can save TNA.
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Post by Scott Manor on Feb 11, 2009 12:18:59 GMT -5
The list of what's wrong with TNA and the horrible booking examples are just too long to list.
If TNA is going to improve useless talent(people who they can't find anything for and get zero pop from the crowd) need to be fired. And they need to take care of the backstage people. Writers, guy who chooses music ect. Themes need to be redone to fit the people they're for(ex Beautiful People) and not have so much crap going on it(ex MEM).
Booking needs to be far better and less WCW 2.0. which means goodbye Russo. And for the love of god, stop keeping people how they were in WWE and put people where they belong. Team 3D are not World Title material. They have become dry too, but that's besides the point. Lethal Consequences and MCMG. What th ehell. switches places.
Oh and on Petey Williams. TNA are dumbasses. There was the material for a fued that made sense and now it's gone cuz Petey Williams seems to be going bye bye.
I could serioulsy probably go on all day, but you should get my point lol.
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Post by danedynamite on Feb 11, 2009 12:55:54 GMT -5
I wonder if there is anybody that actually is enjoying what TNA has to offer at the moment?
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Post by Amanda Wallace on Feb 11, 2009 13:15:42 GMT -5
*doesn't read thread at all, but says only this*
TNA sucks. I hate it now. Petey Williams, I hope you can find a WWE safe finisher and learn some mic skills when you're in the indies. He could do quite decently in WWE, much like Evan Bourne.
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Post by Melissa Armstrong on Feb 11, 2009 13:42:55 GMT -5
It looks like TNA is going to be releasing a lot more guys, again be it economy cuts or to bring in MORE failed WWE mid-carders.
TNA Wrestling - Where WWE Mid-carders come to Die.
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