Official Wrestling Talk Thread

[Big Bid'Ness]

I want to see how much Uhaa Nation moves would be able to keep in WWE. Because his is style is like Cesaro but can fly like Neville.

 

[Pugz]

im anxious to see how he's going to be used whenever hes called up.

 

[Pugz]

hideo is out for 6-8 mk the with a shoulder injury and sami is still waiting to hear how be days shoulder injury is.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

NXT is taking a hit with those injuries. Although Zayn was his own fault lol.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

im anxious to see how he's going to be used whenever hes called up.

 
Angry black man most likely lol.

 

[Pugz]

 
Angry black man most likely lol.

hopefully the new day is still around lol

 

[elcheato]

I want to see how much Uhaa Nation moves would be able to keep in WWE. Because his is style is like Cesaro but can fly like Neville.

I'm not sure about him. What made him unique on the indies was he looked bigger than everyone he faced, but could still fly around. He isn't gonna look bigger than most people on the main roster. 
 
But if he's charismatic he should be fine regardless 

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 

Destination America Reportedly Regrets Signing a Multi-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Deal with TNA Wrestling

Dave Meltzer of the Wreslting Observer Newsletter claims that the cable network Destination America reportedly regrets signing a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal with TNA Wrestling to produce and broadcast their programming. While Destination America initially reported that they were pleased with TNA’s viewership numbers when their partnership began, Meltzer claims that behind-the-scenes, many working for the network wish they had never signed on the dotted line.
The company has already scrapped Mike Tenay’s show, which he had been contractual obligated for a year to TNA for, and it seems like they aren’t trying to make “IMPACT WRESTLING” a success on their channel. Meltzer writes,
“The latest move by Destination America is to completely cancel the Unlocked show, which is the show with the Mike Tenay text messages and interviews. They had been giving it a new time slot every other week, which is usually something that leads to death. To say the honeymoon between regarding Destination America and TNA is over is an understatement.
It’s is not a secret within the Destination America company that they are regretting making the deal, which is why all the shoulder programs that were supposed to be part of the deal are now gone. I’m not sure the reasons, as the ratings are way above the network average, but when you watch the show, the ads don’t look impressive and it was a multi-million dollar commitment. .
It will be interesting what happens next to Tenay. He signed a one-year contract at the start of the year with the idea of building the Unlocked show around him, with the text messages throughout the show with trivia notes, and the long form interview, which brought out parts of personalities and backgrounds never touched upon.
Now the show is gone. When Taz left, the decision to go with Al Snow instead of Tenay as the co-announcer, which was not a surprise since Snow was the one in studio working with Matthews on the tryout, makes one wonder what’s going on with Tenay.
Since taking Tenay off Impact was one of John Gaburick’s first moves in the move to Destination America, I guess they felt they couldn’t put him back and instead are going with Snow as a project. If it wasn’t Tenay, Jeremy Borash would have been a better bet as when he did do the show in the past, he was very good. It’s too early to get a read on Snow.
Samoa Joe leaving had to do with a lot of factors, one of which was that he would suggest ideas and they weren’t listened to and there was just a feeling it was becoming a dead end street, and there were also issues with Gaburick.”
Meltzer also claims that some TNA superstars are unhappy working for the company, even going as far as saying that TNA is “all but dead.” Many have started putting feelers out to other wrestling promotions, such as Global Force Wrestling, Ring of Honor, and WWE to see if they’d be interested in hiring them.

 
Damn that's bad lol.

 

[elcheato]

That's the thing with ratings. Even if they are above what the channel normally gets, it probably isn't enough to justify what they pay TNA to broadcast their show. 

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 

More Talents Revealed for Global Force Wrestling
Jeff Jarrett’s Global Force Wrestling issued the following:
GFW begins roster reveal; Chael Sonnen will have role as an analyst
 
LAS VEGAS – Global Force Wrestling revealed some of its talent roster in a press conference today at the Orleans Arena. The roster includes talented international athletes, former NFL players, mixed martial artists and more.
“We have slowly but steadily been building toward this day,” said Jeff Jarrett, GFW founder and CEO. “The feedback I have received in my international travels has been off the charts. Fans are ready for the reveal of the entire GFW roster and they’re eager for their voices to be heard!”
Staying true to the GFW mission statement, the roster offers “elite professional athletes from five different continents,” as well as “real stories, real people and real meaning.” Fans will be able to see stars like the “Bullet Club” tag team of “Machine Gun” Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows; the “Killer Elite Squad,” a tag team composed of Lance Hoyt and Davey Boy Smith Jr., who have made a name for themselves in Japan as well as stints throughout the world. Also joining GFW are Chris “The Adonis” Mordetsky, South African sensation PJ Black, former NFL offensive lineman Quinn “Moose” Ojinnaka, and women’s stars Lei’D Tapa and Thea Trinidad, with more names to come. GFW has alliances with 13 promotions on five continents, including New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Mexico’s AAA and more top independent organizations in Europe, Australia and Africa.
Also at the press conference, outspoken MMA star and ESPN broadcaster Chael Sonnen announced his role as an expert analyst for Global Force Wrestling.
“Chael Sonnen is someone we’ve talked about for a long time,” said Jarrett. “He’s not one to shy from speaking his mind, and we’re all eager to see what he has to say about the GFW athletes.”
The GFW Las Vegas TV tapings will take place on Friday, July 24; Friday, August 21; and Friday, October 23. Tickets for all three events will go on sale on Friday, May 15 at noon, with an exclusive pre-sale beginning on Monday, May 11 at noon. Tickets are available starting at $30 and can be purchased online at www.orleansarena.com, by phone at 702-284-7777 or in-person at Boyd Gaming box offices. VIP tickets will include a Meet & Greet with GFW talent. Join the conversation online with the hashtag #GFWVegas.

 
All that star power lol

 

[Teagz]

How are they gonna have TV tapings when they have no TV deal?

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

How are they gonna have TV tapings when they have no TV deal?

 
Jarrett said they still working on that lol.

 

[Pugz]

they won't secure one any time soon.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Jericho is the host of tough enough along with Renee Young. Uhhhh yeaaaa lol.

 

[Teagz]

Jericho's the guy they get to do the stuff Austin used to do

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 

Fans Walk Out on Impact Tapings,
 
- Friday’s TNA Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando were packed but many fans left after the Destination America airing was over, before the second taping began. It was said to be hard for the wrestlers to get big reactions from the crowd.

 
Man those impact tapings are long as hell. 4 + hours for 2 tapings lol.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 
Racking up belts lol.

 

[Pugz]

he's all over the place getting those belts. a true champions champion.

 

[CameronCrazy06]

Will he defend one for once though dammit. What a coward

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

Vacant is a true heel!!!