Eskimo Joe
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Post by Eskimo Joe on May 8, 2008 23:48:37 GMT -5
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/article1142300.eceI've gotta be honest, the past couple years Big Kev has slowly been earning my respect, especially with his ability to laugh at himself for his bad wrestling. It looks like he's got some business sense nowadays. This interviewed gained him some standing in my opinion. I think his bash at SmackDown was uncalled for however, especially with the size of the plank in TNA's eye.
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Post by mattoriginal on May 9, 2008 0:15:57 GMT -5
"Then I think we need to bring the X Division back up and make it more of a centrepiece. Maybe every three PPVs, the X Division should be the main event.
We need to have more of those matches AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels do, because they match that in the WWE. They don’t have the ability and they don’t have the athletes."
I think we all want that Big Kev, I think we all want that.
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Post by Mr. Orange on May 9, 2008 8:38:32 GMT -5
Good read. I agree with him on the fact the X division needs to be focused on again. Afterall, that's a major part in what got them to Spike in the first place.
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Post by newfrigginshow on May 9, 2008 11:01:09 GMT -5
Now even big Kev is saying it, and how long have we been saying it? The ONLY reason I used to watch TNA was because I was channel surfing one day and came upon on X-division match. I had stopped watching wrestling for 5 years and the BOOM I was hooked again. I can't stand what they've done to this division. It's a shame. I'm all for character development, but not at the expense of what used to be really exciting matches.
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Post by xmd2010 on May 9, 2008 12:56:36 GMT -5
Now even big Kev is saying it, and how long have we been saying it? The ONLY reason I used to watch TNA was because I was channel surfing one day and came upon on X-division match. I had stopped watching wrestling for 5 years and the BOOM I was hooked again. I can't stand what they've done to this division. It's a shame. I'm all for character development, but not at the expense of what used to be really exciting matches. their still trying to gain new fans do you really think that a fan that is thinking about ordering on of their ppv is going to watch it if the main event is jay letha vs peaty Williams probley not their going to want to See names they know like booker t sting and Kurt angle |
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Post by CBT on May 9, 2008 16:45:45 GMT -5
Now even big Kev is saying it, and how long have we been saying it? The ONLY reason I used to watch TNA was because I was channel surfing one day and came upon on X-division match. I had stopped watching wrestling for 5 years and the BOOM I was hooked again. I can't stand what they've done to this division. It's a shame. I'm all for character development, but not at the expense of what used to be really exciting matches. their still trying to gain new fans do you really think that a fan that is thinking about ordering on of their ppv is going to watch it if the main event is jay letha vs peaty Williams probley not their going to want to See names they know like booker t sting and Kurt angle By that same method, fans may tune out not wanting to see a wrestling convention promoting itself as the new face of professional wrestling. |
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Post by The Funniest Guy in Pants on May 9, 2008 17:02:59 GMT -5
their still trying to gain new fans do you really think that a fan that is thinking about ordering on of their ppv is going to watch it if the main event is jay letha vs peaty Williams probley not their going to want to See names they know like booker t sting and Kurt angle By that same method, fans may tune out not wanting to see a wrestling convention promoting itself as the new face of professional wrestling. There can be a healthy balance of the two, TNA just isn't trying to find that balance. Like I, and many others keep saying, as long as those running TNA refuse to believe that there are any problems, nothing will change. |
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Post by dakotadave on May 9, 2008 23:06:38 GMT -5
Good read. I agree with him on the fact the X division needs to be focused on again. Afterall, that's a major part in what got them to Spike in the first place. No; it wasn't as much of the X division as it was just another option of wrestling other than just the WWE! I myself think if they got rid of the X division; they'd get better ratings. |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2008 5:23:34 GMT -5
I myself think if they got rid of the X division; they'd get better ratings. Vince Russo, is that you?  |
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Post by dakotadave on May 10, 2008 20:24:46 GMT -5
their still trying to gain new fans do you really think that a fan that is thinking about ordering on of their ppv is going to watch it if the main event is jay letha vs peaty Williams probley not their going to want to See names they know like booker t sting and Kurt angle By that same method, fans may tune out not wanting to see a wrestling convention promoting itself as the new face of professional wrestling. First; that slogan isnt meaning just the x-division. It also means its another choice for wrestling. Second; that isnt their slogan anymore. It's Cross the Line! |
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Post by CBT on May 11, 2008 9:53:25 GMT -5
By that same method, fans may tune out not wanting to see a wrestling convention promoting itself as the new face of professional wrestling. First; that slogan isnt meaning just the x-division. It also means its another choice for wrestling. Second; that isnt their slogan anymore. It's Cross the Line! Ok? Maybe I should have put it differently, like their motto. That they are some thing fresh and different. Even though Wrestling Society-X in its short lived life off the shelf, offered more of a change in who was showcased as the stars of the company. I could probably word this better, but think of it like Jimmy Wayne Yang being ultra popular but it takes WWE's heirarchy to have him win and make him credible. Fact is, WWE creates a new main eventer and or world champion in at least a 6 month frame. Be it on ECW, Smackdown or Raw. You tell me how many new main eventers TNA has produced as World Champion. (Here's a hint, it's less than 4, but more than 2.) |
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Post by Eskimo Joe on May 11, 2008 17:53:26 GMT -5
Now even big Kev is saying it, and how long have we been saying it? The ONLY reason I used to watch TNA was because I was channel surfing one day and came upon on X-division match. I had stopped watching wrestling for 5 years and the BOOM I was hooked again. I can't stand what they've done to this division. It's a shame. I'm all for character development, but not at the expense of what used to be really exciting matches. their still trying to gain new fans do you really think that a fan that is thinking about ordering on of their ppv is going to watch it if the main event is jay letha vs peaty Williams probley not their going to want to See names they know like booker t sting and Kurt angle First of all, as other people have stated, they need to find a balance between the two. Second of all, I guarantee that AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe could draw PPV buys if they just had the right promotion. |
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Post by dakotadave on May 11, 2008 19:40:33 GMT -5
their still trying to gain new fans do you really think that a fan that is thinking about ordering on of their ppv is going to watch it if the main event is jay letha vs peaty Williams probley not their going to want to See names they know like booker t sting and Kurt angle First of all, as other people have stated, they need to find a balance between the two. Second of all, I guarantee that AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, and Samoa Joe could draw PPV buys if they just had the right promotion. Wrong! Because they've all been main-eventers and have all either had a chance at the Title, or have won it. A.J. has won it, and Joe has it now, and hello; him having the belt has not helped ratings at all!! |
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