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Originally Posted by OmahaChief
I personally like a couple of the fueds in TNA right now. I love the Anderson-Angel fued and the whole X-Division scene. The Abyss angle is lame but I like where they are headed with a possible stable for Flair to manage.
As for WWE...Michaels-Taker -- it is OK but I don't want to hear any WWE honks screaming about all the old guys in TNA when this and the McMahon/Hart angles are going strong in WWE. The Hart angle is the worst in wrestling right now, it bores me beyond belief. I never wanted to see those two back in the ring and now that will be at Mania. Pure crap. Edge and Jericho is another rehash of an angle they have used over the last 10 years or so. Played out. Punk- Misterio I am OK with as Punk is really growing into that role. I think the beard helps sell it.
Shamus-- not sure where to even begin with that piece of shit. That guy is horrible in the ring and out and the fact they are shoving him down our throats makes it worse.
Neither brand has got a clue at this point.
TNA has a lot of young talent but the older guys are going to need to job to them to make it work and I don't see that happening. Of course the writing is terrible...effin Abyss and his Gollum like infatuation with Hogan's ring is beyond stupid.
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LMFAO, the hell is this about? I haven't watched TNA in a long time, but this sounds hilarious. And I like Abyss.....
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Originally Posted by keg in kc
I didn't watch it (and neither did anybody else, I'd imagine), but apparently the TNA ppv last night was horrendous.
TNA's going to be back on Thursdays inside of a month. That's my prediction. They're going to go down again tonight to something along the lines of 3.7 to 0.8, and it's probably going to be even worse next week when they put a taped show up against the night after Wrestlemania, likely featuring Shawn Michaels' "retirement".
They're getting destroyed, and it's not going to get any better. TNA is a great roster but they can't overcome their own writing.
As far as WWE goes, I don't think I'd agree that they have no clue. This is the strongest Wrestlemania build they've had since Trump was on the show. Even if you don't like the McMahon/Hart angle, the crowds clearly do, and people online seem to be eating it up. That's a money angle if there ever was one. Punk and Misterio the last two weeks has been the best thing in wrestling. Jericho and Edge didn't do much for me last week (why have the cutting edge a week after the highlight reel - that made no sense to me, although I think it's to protect Edge), but that match will probably be the show-stealer. Batista and Cena is as hot as anything right now, much to my surprise, because I don't particularly like either one. But Batista's heel persona right now is about on par with CM Punk - they're the best two heels in wrestling right now.
The things that aren't working are the Orton/Legacy angle, which I think I pointed out before, and Sheamus and HHH, which I have no interest in, although, again, Sheamus executed his promo last week extremely well. But balance that out with the real main events, and there's at least 4 really hot angles leading into the show Sunday (Taker/Michaels, McMahon/Hart, Cena/Batista, Punk/Misterio).
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Pretty much agree with all of this. I've been a huge fan of Edge's since he was in the tag team a long time ago, but I don't think this face run is working. Maybe it needs more time or maybe Edge is just a naturally good heel, but I'm not a huge fan of the face turn so far. As for the Jericho-Edge match, I think it could be a classic.
I like the buildup to HBK-Taker. When I first heard about it, I thought "aww crap, HBK's gunna job again," but with the buildup, it's made me think twice. I think Sheamus is awful and don't care about his match vs. HHH, but whatever. And I usually hate Batista & Cena, but I've enjoyed Batista's promos for the most part.
As for Punk-Mysterio, I friggin' LOVE CM Punk (no homo...maybe a little). The creepy persona with the long beard and SES just works perfectly. I'm not a big fan of Rey's mic skills, but can deal with it. I'd love to see him turn heel after losing to Punk by joining the SES, but am not holding my breath.
This is the first time I've been excited for more than 1 or 2 Mania matches at a time and am considering buying a PPV for the first time in about a year and a half...