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Post by ortonisgod on Sept 8, 2009 21:23:05 GMT -5
Simple question.
Do you think it would work? In the last few months it seems like their channeling WCW, why not try a more UFC approach.
I think this is the next step to bring pro wrestling into its next boom period. I know Paul Heyman has said this before and im really convinced. Not just because i drink the koolaid but because of how popular UFC is. I honestly believe wrestling needs more credabilty or only children will be watching. An MMA approach would instantly set them apart from WWE and maybe even grab some of UFC's fanbase who aren't complete pro wrestling haters.
Think about it and what it could be.
Weight classes
Rounds
Titles with prestige
No more lame wrestling 101 storylines.
Focus on the moves instead of storytelling
What do you guys think? Personally i think this would be huge. With Angle and Lashley they already would have an intriguing heavyweight division. Would pro wrestling work if it was presented a MMA like sport?
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Post by downwardspiral: Hostility on Sept 8, 2009 21:58:51 GMT -5
They have wrestlers not MMA fighters. Matches are predetermined and MMA bouts are not. No offense but this is a horrible idea.
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Post by Captain JaCk Bano on Sept 8, 2009 22:02:48 GMT -5
Sounds like it would just be another MMA promotion instead of wrestling. Either way their product can't get much worse.
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Post by ortonisgod on Sept 8, 2009 22:04:58 GMT -5
They have wrestlers not MMA fighters. Matches are predetermined and MMA bouts are not. No offense but this is a horrible idea. I know but its all about presentation. The UFC gives us pro wrestling style backstories and what not. Why can't wrestling use the sports rules etc. to present themselves? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 22:08:35 GMT -5
I recall New Japan doing that....
Yeah, it nearly killed them...... So... err...
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Post by SodaGuy on Sept 8, 2009 22:11:39 GMT -5
TNA did "MMA Style" matches with Joe/Angle at LD 2009...people complained.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2009 22:15:00 GMT -5
TNA did "MMA Style" matches with Joe/Angle at LD 2009...people complained. I actually heard all good reviews on that |
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Post by ballinbrother44 on Sept 8, 2009 22:17:41 GMT -5
No. Horrible, horrible idea.
No offense.
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Post by SodaGuy on Sept 8, 2009 22:19:31 GMT -5
TNA did "MMA Style" matches with Joe/Angle at LD 2009...people complained. I actually heard all good reviews on that People complained about how it was "MMA in pro-wrestling". Or atleast some people did. |
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Post by irishcurse64 on Sept 8, 2009 22:40:52 GMT -5
If I wanted to watch a MMA like product I'll watch UFC ,and they did the Angle/Joe match which was like an MMA match and it was terrible.I do like the Title prestige and no lame storylines idea though.
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Post by ortonisgod on Sept 9, 2009 0:15:37 GMT -5
Im not even saying that the in ring action should MMA like or even have rounds for that matter.
But the idea of having rankings and divisions sounds good to me. Im not saying anything about actually doing mixed martial arts or anything of the sort.
Im talking about presentation, treating pro wrestling like a real sanctioned sport instead of vinces hollywood approach. Small things like interviewing the guys after matches, talking more about the actual moves and just overall adding more to detail to the actual wrestling.
Think of UFC without the mixed martial arts, and predetermined.
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Post by Thick Justice on Sept 9, 2009 0:45:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2009 0:46:19 GMT -5
Frank Trigg VS AJ Styles said it all...
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Post by SodaGuy on Sept 9, 2009 0:53:19 GMT -5
Frank Trigg VS AJ Styles said it all... I actully enjoyed that tbh. I know, I know.. "I enjoy everything TNA does" but still. I thought it was entertaining. |
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Post by moogie101 on Sept 9, 2009 7:14:20 GMT -5
I thought the post was about not changing the product to an MMA group, rather portraying the prowrestling as a serious sport.
Similar to ROH when it first started off I suppose.
However without the characters & storylines a lot of people really don't care, its everything coming together in a strong feud that generates the interest in a prowrestling match. To try & make out thyat prowrestling is legit would make TNA a laughing stock surely
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Sept 9, 2009 9:22:48 GMT -5
Brawl-For-All 2? Hellz yeah!
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Post by White Trash Lucha on Sept 9, 2009 11:40:12 GMT -5
TNA did "MMA Style" matches with Joe/Angle at LD 200 8...people complained.  |
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Post by ortonisgod on Sept 9, 2009 12:09:14 GMT -5
I thought the post was about not changing the product to an MMA group, rather portraying the prowrestling as a serious sport. Similar to ROH when it first started off I suppose. However without the characters & storylines a lot of people really don't care, its everything coming together in a strong feud that generates the interest in a prowrestling match. To try & make out thyat prowrestling is legit would make TNA a laughing stock surely I think your the only person who understood my original post. That said you make a good point, but think about it- UFC has storylines in a way. UFC gives us amazing buildup, it just focuses on real life stories. They tell great stories, Lesnar/Mir is the best example. So instead of Joe and Angle fighting over Being in the MEM or whatever, Joe simply wants to even the score with angle, who is 3-2 on ppv against joe. Or Angle telling AJ styles he can make him tap in the first round and being really arrogant about his gold medal and more formal wrestling training. So in closing, im not saying remove storylines- im saying no more wrestling 101 type crap. Realistic stuff than would put real athletes in a heated situation. Storylines are the bread and butter of wrestling, but it would be nice to see a company with more intense and believable angles. BTW Lockdown 08 was awesome imo, loved the way they did Joe/Angle! So basically i would like to see more of that. |
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Post by JDSFullmetal on Sept 9, 2009 12:34:22 GMT -5
I <3 that girl who has that "What am i doing here?" look on her face  |
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Post by the franchise on Sept 9, 2009 12:36:24 GMT -5
That Angle/Joe match was horrible. There is no way an idea like this would work.
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