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Sarah.
09-12-2009, 10:22 PM
Thanks to PWTorch.com for the following recap:
Hulk Hogan threw Spike TV under the bus in an interview to promote his battle against WWE and Vince McMahon when explaining the decision to go head-to-head with WWE Raw on the first Monday of 2010. Hogan also claimed “Vince is going to throw everything he has” at TNA on January 4. He cited his Australian Tour where he says McMahon “did everything he could to upset the apple cart” and promote WWE’s tour of Australia in spring 2010. “When I talked to Spike about going head-to-head on Monday nights, I did it for a reason. If you’re going to pick a fight, pick a big fight,” Hogan said on the Main Event Radio show. “Everybody (at Spike) was scared of their own shadow. ‘What if we don’t do a number?’ The thing is, I said, ‘Don’t even worry about it. You have to give the audience a choice.’”
Hogan also claimed that since TNA made the announcement on the UFC special this past Saturday, he’s received calls from wrestlers in WWE who are interested in coming to TNA because they’re “unhappy with their situation.” “Ever since I made this announcement, you wouldn’t believe some of the wrestlers that have been calling me. A lot of friends, a lot of people in WWE who are not happy with their current situation,” Hogan claimed. “And you know, we just might surprise you. We might just get some momentum on Monday nights quicker than you think.”
Visit MainEventRadio.com for the full audio interview!
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*Wishes Hogan would *****
Bubba The Love Sponge show :
- Hogan had the flizzzu, thats why he wasnt himself at TUF
- Dixie Carter is hot. Hogan broke a crazy sweat when she got in the suv with Hogan
- Foley promo discussed.
- Kurt Angle is getting back on track.
- All this Jarrett stuff is a bunch of crap
- Anyone that is not on Team Hogan is going to be at the bottom of the pile
- Fans have been waiting for this --- picking a fight with WWE.
- Even if TNA doesnt do a number, the people will still respect, because they went for a fight.
- Dixie cut his deal with Bob/Dixie and Spike. All the guys that are talking about owning shares doesnt mean anything. Talking about ROI effecting certain peoples shares. Game changes now.
- Talking about Hogan coming in and not being talent only. Rumors that 'Hogan is going to be Hogan'. Not the case.
- Bubba: "Dixie, you have no idea what you signed up for"
- Hogan is the booker. Throwing many things around on plane. Need real life. RVD mentioned. Hogan says he had life. Had that mystique after coming from ECW. (Cant believe Hogan mentioned ECW and knew what it was). Talks about how they started beating RVD all the time. How the politics held him down.
- Hogan big fan of Jeff Hardy. Knows how he'd use him. Hogan is writing, getting ready to turn things upside down. Hogan called Nash. Wants to talk to him about stuff.
- Really matters who wants to play. Going to lean on Nash. Certain female had big dollar signs on Impact last week. Has not reached out to Savage. Hogan cant wait to get into Black Machismos head. Big plans for AJ Styles and Samoa Joe.
- Hogan hasnt talked to Russo yet. Can wait to talk to him. Big things coming for him.
- After Graziano deposition, Hogans mind is dialed into TNA. Big meeting going on in Nashville. Some guys worrying about change. Hogans going to flip the thing. Guidance from Eric Bischoff scripting next few weeks.
- Writers are a nightmare. Foley doesnt need a writer. Hogan has respect for him. Russo and Ed Ferarra are in there. At the end of the day, if Russo comes up with a great suggestion fine. The writers are going to be in a secondary position. If the TNA wrestlers cant work without the writers, and draw emotion, they can leave and go up north where everything is scripted there is no emotion. If thats whats going on in TNA, they can pack up.
- Going in trying to put back on track like with Turner. Meaning not copying, but putting 'real life' into it. Injecting emotion.
- Talks about Umaga. He and Kennedy had torn the house down in Australia. Tells old school stories about The Samoans in the Cow Palace. Had been partying at Afas house. Tells story about Umaga as a 3 yr old kid falling asleep on Hogans bicep. Umaga told Hogan about the story on the tour. Talks about falling into the ropes after the Flair shoulder tackle. His hip had popped out. He hammered it back in.
Talks about working with Umaga in the Flair match in front of 15-20,000 people. The two of them went to a bar after. Flair on left side, Jenifer and Lacey Von Erich on couch, Umaga and Godfather on his right -- sat and drank ... last thing that happened was Hogan said bye to everyone - last one he said bye to was Umaga ... was going to give him a call for TNA .... Umaga very respectful and nice.
- Hogan talks about Rick Rude being a shoot great arm wrestler. No one could beat him. Bubba talks about Rude flipping on some local doctor.
- As soon as Tiger gets on camera and tells the truth, there will be a grace period where everyone will be all over him, and then everyone will forgive, it wont be his legacy - refering to the steroids/Arsenio Hall
**** Hogan came off as a real fan of the business. Knew alot about TNA. Was shocked that he'd followed ECW and knew what went down with RVD when HHH started making him job.
He is definately in this thing to win, and has ownership in the company. Bottom line is he is against the whole scripted no emotion feel of the current landscape. Wants to inject life into the product, and get raw emotion like they had during the Nitro days.
Sounds promising. Hogan has a lot of money to make still in pro wrestling if TNA takes off to it's not as if he is going to destroy it upon arrival. I'm optimistic.
Ramsay
10-12-2009, 04:57 PM
any chance of a NWO reunion in TNA?
Iceman
10-12-2009, 07:22 PM
By the sounds of that TNA sounds legit that they want to have a WAR!!!
who to choose? Who to choose????????
King Gizzard
10-12-2009, 07:26 PM
WWe
just has to be
MissKittyFantastico
10-12-2009, 07:27 PM
Wwe will win no doubt about it!
I'm liking the sound of what Hogan had to say though, just hope he follows through with it and stays out of the bloody ring himself!
Iceman
10-12-2009, 07:28 PM
If Jeff goes to TNA then ill follow that....I still havent watched a proper episode of impact yet.......
also so long as hogan doesnt wrestle im happy he's there.......if they even think about giving him the title, then thats it for them....
MissKittyFantastico
10-12-2009, 07:30 PM
I can't see Jeff going to TNA honestly. Unless at some point he wants to come back and WWE refuse him......for now he's pursuing other things and healing up.
Sarah.
14-12-2009, 02:03 AM
Anyone watching TLC??
King Gizzard
14-12-2009, 02:08 AM
yeah sarah were discussing in here :)
http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85211&page=1637
arsenalforever
15-12-2009, 11:46 AM
sheamus winning The WWe championship was classic
Watching Cena's female and kiddie fans cry was epic:joker:
MissKittyFantastico
15-12-2009, 11:53 AM
Jeff won a slammy!! Yay!!
Wish he'd been there to collect it though :bawling:
I'm still in shock at Sheamus winning at TLC!
Iceman
16-12-2009, 03:38 AM
Jeff WON **** me, im well happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
Sarah.
17-12-2009, 06:14 PM
No one will care but oh well!!!!
I got an RT from Chris Jericho :D :D :D :D On my fansite twitter! :)
http://i50.tinypic.com/4r6p7a.jpg
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! ;D
Ramsay
17-12-2009, 06:17 PM
Congrats Sarah!
Sarah.
17-12-2009, 06:28 PM
Thanks!!! :D :D :D :D
MissKittyFantastico
17-12-2009, 08:24 PM
Congrats Sarah!
So Brett Hart has signed a short term WWE contract! :dance:
the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be
apparently back on january 4th
Anyone got any news on Raw
Spoilers news ****...
King Gizzard
22-12-2009, 01:02 AM
Just that the Hitman is coming back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLLQ8vFADuE&feature=related
Now that's a Raw opening like a Raw opening is meant to be ... raw.
The full lyrics are beyond hillarious though. In fact I can say with a certain degree of confidence that they are the most ricocolous 'lyrics' I have ever seen.
Deport my rights!
Hurricanes in chains!
I see the donut
And tried to MacBeth!
Who’s been in the room?
It’s Friday in Spain!
Freedom in that ****
And want to refrain!
(chorus)
Too much guns and not enough sky,
What has caught the thorn in your eye?
Too much guns and not enough sky,
I lost again, but I gotta make change!
Too much guns and not enough sky,
What has caught the thorn in your eye?
You just killed a surfer!
You don’t care what’s inside!
I see my donut
Is dusted black and gray!
Your brain can follow me
As you walk by!
I reach out my hand!
Display, and watch me cry!
(chorus)
It’s my life in a box
And charred to beat!
Taking chalk in my arms
It’s the soul of me!
You want fire,
Ashes see me laying face down
The more freedom rhyme
For your alibi full time!
I’m walking on stones and glass
When I reach out my hand
I know you can’t stand
Me for what I am
Or once I add it all
Are your only things
Ain’t just without weeks!
(chorus)
What the ****?
King Gizzard
22-12-2009, 01:04 AM
Tommy Dreamer is leaving WWE
The 'little people's court with DX and Hornswoggle will be on tonight as they taped it this afternoon
Now thats something we wouldnt get away with doing in England
I stuck with DX, man. I stuck with them as a nostalgia act in 2006 when boring twats complained that they were too old for the DX act, and I supported them all throughout 2007 and 2008 with the random, entertaining get togethers.
But by christ, this PG DX is too much altogether.
Johnny Damon is GH tonight
I wish they would stop getting these American football/Basketball/Baseball players to be guest host
they add nothing to the show at all there just there to please the local fans
Sarah.
22-12-2009, 01:07 AM
I can't find any. Some say it's taped, some says it's live.
I read that the stupid 'Little People's Court' is tonight.
Sarah.
22-12-2009, 01:08 AM
I hope Jericho somehow is on Raw :)
MissKittyFantastico
22-12-2009, 01:08 AM
Little people's court??!!
Really?? REALLLLLY??!!
Thought they decided to drop that crap.
King Gizzard
22-12-2009, 01:09 AM
Lol
The Miz style Really's
Ive been saying that alot recently
Really? Really??? REALY?
MissKittyFantastico
22-12-2009, 01:10 AM
Hahaha I have been too! Get outta here Nathan!
King Gizzard
22-12-2009, 01:11 AM
I said it couple of nights ago then you said it after that
SILLY michelle
MissKittyFantastico
22-12-2009, 01:13 AM
Oh REALLY?!
Stop this tomfoolery Nathan.
I just remembered no Jericho on Raw anymore :sad:
King Gizzard
22-12-2009, 01:16 AM
I want the Brama Bull to return
MissKittyFantastico
22-12-2009, 01:18 AM
It doesn't matter what YOU think!
King Gizzard
22-12-2009, 01:22 AM
He is guest hosting one night when TNA go head to head with WWE
Id like him to come back even if it was only for a couple of months
MissKittyFantastico
22-12-2009, 01:23 AM
I heard that Bret is hosting that night?
I reckon there's a Rock V Cena match in the pipeline at some point.
They teased it big time at the HOF ceremony last year.
HBK Vs. Jarett from In Your House 2 on Vintage Collection now.
What an incredible match.
Iceman
22-12-2009, 03:50 PM
xpac and hall to TNA
Bret Hart signed a 3 month contract.
Raw was ****...with a capital S
i see a bret, vince rivalry leading up to the rumble
Just completed the Edge storyline on smackdown v raw 2010
Iceman
31-12-2009, 01:28 PM
Another Wrestler Dies: Dr Death Steve Williams died after a long battle with cancer......
ILoveTRW
31-12-2009, 01:39 PM
do any of you know this guy?
http://hauntedsandiego.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/themiz.jpg
Yes. He was in the Real World. Now he has made the transition pretty damn good to 'rasslin.
His slowly been getting better and better.
ILoveTRW
31-12-2009, 01:41 PM
Yes. He was in the Real World. Now he has made the transition pretty damn good to 'rasslin.
His slowly been getting better and better.
oh so you watch wrestling do you?
Yeah, for ten years as of tonight :wink:.
ILoveTRW
31-12-2009, 01:45 PM
Yeah, for ten years as of tonight :wink:.
i thought you couldn't watch anything that was being past off as real but you knew was fake?
got you there :hugesmile:
i thought you couldn't watch anything that was being past off as real but you knew was fake?
got you there :hugesmile:
No you haven't. Profesional Wrestling is meant to be fake. That's ... the idea. It's entertainment. To say wrestling is something fake being passed off as real is like saying Spiderman 3 is something fake being passed off as real.
Now **** off, loser.
ILoveTRW
31-12-2009, 01:49 PM
No you haven't. Proffesional Wrestling is meant to be fake. That's ... the idea. It's entertainment. To say wrestling is something fake being passed off as real is like saying Spiderman 3 is something fake being passed off as real.
Now **** off, loser.
biatch, your back up agaisnt the wall so dont try and come at me like that
and can i just say, **** you WWE for nicking mike from the Challenges
How is my back up against the wall? You thought you had one up on me but you didn't. Your an eighteen year old man and your going to wrestling threads trying to bring up the Real World.
You ... need a life. Seriously. Take your most obsessed member award and **** off.
Oh wait -
Sarah.
31-12-2009, 08:39 PM
The Miz is awful :(
Braden
31-12-2009, 08:42 PM
Natalya and Alicia Fox :lovedup:
King Gizzard
31-12-2009, 08:49 PM
The Miz is awful :(
seconded
Iceman
01-01-2010, 05:01 AM
biatch, your back up agaisnt the wall so dont try and come at me like that
and can i just say, **** you WWE for nicking mike from the Challenges
WWE nicked nobody, he was in Tough Enough befor the Fake World..............
Iceman
02-01-2010, 02:53 PM
RVD will debut for TNA monday!
Jeff Hardy will face CM Punk at Mania 26! (If his case gets sprted out)
Ramsay
02-01-2010, 03:07 PM
Sheamus still reigning supreme:)
Iceman
02-01-2010, 03:09 PM
Sheamus still reigning supreme:)
yeah i just found out hes from Cabra, I live in Cabra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah.
02-01-2010, 03:10 PM
I'm pretty sure I saw Sheamus wrestling when I went to Butlins one time :)
MissKittyFantastico
02-01-2010, 05:43 PM
Can't wait for Raw on Monday!
The Excellence of Execution back on Raw!!
Iceman
03-01-2010, 12:00 PM
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/wrestling/2792029/Dixie-Carter-Hulk-Hogans-job-is-to-get-TNA-over.html
brilliant interview.......
tomorrow night is going to be ****ing huge, think ill multi stream both have TNA on mute!!!!!!
Iceman
04-01-2010, 03:03 PM
Apparently, WWE has contacted the USA Network to request an additional 20 minutes of extra TV time past their normal end time for tonight's WWE RAW. Whether or not USA grants the request or not is yet to be seen.
15 minuet overruns can bring the average rating up by a big margin. I like Vince's style. TNA pose no threat to WWE tonight whatsoever but he still wants to batter them to prove some point.
I'll be streaming TNA from the laptop with Raw on sky. Going to be a great night for wrestling. Haven't been this excited in awhile.
Vince will send Primo and Chavo to invade TNA
I honestly don't see Hulk Hogan himself having any difference to the ratings as a personality. I'm more interested in seeing the new creative direction.
Iceman
04-01-2010, 05:43 PM
well even if TNA's ratings are crap at least they can say, hey guys listen we tried, its not our time.......i really wanna see xpac and hall back though...
Iceman
04-01-2010, 05:55 PM
WWE.com posted the following today, officially announcing the release of Tommy Dreamer…
World Wrestling Entertainment has come to terms on the release of ECW Superstar Tommy Dreamer as of today, Monday, January 4, 2010. We wish Tommy the best in all future endeavors.
he could debut on Impact.....
I can't believe we let the 10th anniversary of the greatest storyline ever pass by ...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/kingofthering/064.jpg
ODA4lyd7LSg&feature=related
Awesome. If I were Vince tonight I would have blown a bit of extra cash getting Raw moved to Montreal. The reaction would have been the biggest ... well ... ever.
http://www.justin.tv/slapnut_v5#r=Cx8LFn0
TNA! TNA! TNA!
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced that Divas champion Melina has vacated her championship title due to injury.
WWE acknowledged that she suffered an injury, but did not elaborate that her injury is a torn ACL
suffered at last Tuesday's Raw house show.
WWE said an 8-diva tournament will begin on tonight's Raw to determine the new champion. No participants have been announced at this time.
Link - http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/5687.html
There is no way i am clicking on that god forbidden Link :nono:
Come on, come to the dark side!
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:01 AM
http://www.justin.tv/slapnut_v5#r=Cx8LFn0
TNA! TNA! TNA!
Your a god, thank you, im gonna multi stream them
4,100 viewers on one stream
Probably going to have to switch streams a lot tonight. TNA is on now The streams are going to implode.
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:03 AM
Tna tna
Same old iMPACT zone. They really should have left it for tonight.
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:04 AM
"Say Your Prayers McMahon" epic
I do like them showing all the fan signs. Gives it a bit of heat. Go boys, go!
The TNA black fanboy LMAO. He has a cross the line tattoo!
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:06 AM
I think this is gonna be epic!!!
This is the most important hour in the entire thing. They need to convince people not to switch to raw. I expect Hogan will come out just before Raw goes live.
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:09 AM
This is the most important hour in the entire thing. They need to convince people not to switch to raw. I expect Hogan will come out just before Raw goes live.
or Rob Van Dam! or scott hall, or x-pac, or jeff hardy, or kkkkendedy!
RAW stream---> http://www.justin.tv/wrestling_lwhdtv#r=TOZq0VE
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:10 AM
that dome is brilliant looking
Sarah.
05-01-2010, 01:13 AM
Will only watch TNA online if RVD appears.
Nothing else will make me watch.
I CANNOT STAND HOGAN. :)
Let the messy cluster**** that is TNA begin!
Did they all just have to run up the cage to save that mess? He couldn't get out!
thought he was stuck then
**** sake it is jeff hardy
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:16 AM
Jefff!!!!!!!!!!!
Laugh if he took his top of now and underneath it had a shirt saying " WWE "
A plot by Vinnie Mac
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:17 AM
meth hardy who cares, impact is more watchable
Laugh if he took his top of now and underneath it had a shirt saying " WWE "
A plot by Vinnie Mac
If the first ten minuets of Russo's vommit booking are anything to go by, Vince is chilling backstage having a right laugh off this right now.
MissKittyFantastico
05-01-2010, 01:19 AM
Wtf is Jeff thinking going to TNA :/
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:19 AM
If the first ten minuets of Russo's vommit booking are anything to go by, Vince is chilling backstage having a right laugh off this right now.
stu, can you post about the wrestling in the temp BH thread??? its annoying going back and forth, please.
Iceman
05-01-2010, 01:20 AM
Wtf is Jeff thinking going to TNA :/
well because Linda is running for senate he cant go back to WWE unless his drug charges are dropped....
stu, can you post about the wrestling in the temp BH thread??? its annoying going back and forth, please.
Grudgingly, yes, but it's ****ing retarded. This is the wrestling thread. Why not have wrestling in the wrestling thread instead of the quest to always keep the BH at the top of the page.
MissKittyFantastico
05-01-2010, 01:22 AM
well because Linda is running for senate he cant go back to WWE unless his drug charges are dropped....
It's more the case that he said he wasn't wrestling, period for a long while.
Unless he fancies the easier TNA schedule.
PWTorch
By James Caldwell, Torch assistant editor
Pro Wrestling was legitimately relevant last night. It was reflected in "WWE" and "TNA" becoming Trending Topics on Twitter and combined TV viewership of nearly 8.0 million viewers (with some overlap) that established the peak level of today's available wrestling audience.
Raw delivered its largest audience since the Raw after Summerslam with 5.6 million viewers. Impact delivered its largest audience ever with 2.2 million viewers and a peak of nearly 3.0 million viewers for Hulk Hogan's debut to start the second hour opposite the beginning of Raw.
WWE and TNA will have a tough time matching anything at that level in the short-term, but as much as TNA said beforehand that the ratings were irrelevant, TNA might have earned a regular Monday night timeslot. Stay tuned in the weeks to come.
If there's one thing to definitely conclude from the ratings for last night's TNA Impact, we know that know TNA didn't blow their first Monday night show by delivering an opening segment that contained a "This is bull----" chant from their fans.
Jeff Hardy appearing at the end of the first segment gave TNA momentum to what has to be considered a ratings victory for the promotion.
The first quarter-hour opened with a 1.58 quarter-hour, then climbed to a 1.70 quarter-hour in the second hour, which featured Ric Flair, and peaked for the hour with a 1.78 third quarter-hour rating before video packages and commercials filled the fourth-quarter hour.
TNA built momentum in the first hour, kept viewers tuned in for the start of the second hour, and didn't lose too much of an audience while WWE Raw was on the air for the final 105 minutes of Impact.
Sure, TNA Impact dropped 38 percent from a 1.88 quarter-hour for Hulk Hogan's debut (9:00-9:15 p.m.) to a 1.16 quarter-hour at the end of the hour (9:45-10:00 p.m. EST). However, TNA rebounded in the third hour with steadily-increasing ratings before peaking with the A.J. Styles vs. Kurt Angle match.
WWE also delivered on the night. Raw captured the male 18-49 demo at a level usually reserved for the Raw after WrestleMania. The show was also up 6.9 percent in viewership compared to the average of 2009's TV viewership.
Wrestling fans were given a taste of the first Monday Night Wars last night with big names, big stars, good wrestling, and big surprises. If the promotions want to stay relevant, though, they will have to build momentum with storylines that have more shelf-life than an NWO Reunion.
:wink:
TNA getting those kind of ratings when up against Bret Hart is phenomenal. Logic dictates that a TNA going up against the more popular WWE would bring TNA's ratings down, but they got their biggest audience ever. And the audience before Raw even started was huge, showing there is a big interest in TNA's product.
Imagine what TNA would have gotten without Bret Hart?
Iceman
06-01-2010, 02:32 PM
I take back what I said when I first heard the ratings.....i originally gave first blood to RAW......after reading that and the disection of timeslots.....TNA wins hands down.....actually wait, wrestling wins hands down
King Gizzard
07-01-2010, 04:38 PM
Rumours of Helms going to TNA and taking Matt Hardy with him (matt has been hinting at it on his twitter)
And that Booker T will be a surprise entrant into the Royal Rumble
AND that Chris Jericho might be cheating on his wife
It would appear that Chris Jericho accidentally posted two messages on his Twitter account which were not meant to be read by the general public as the following tweets were deleted shortly after its initial posting:
"Well u can invite her too! Gotta take care of my Aussie girls (happy face emoticon) U ever come to the US?"
"Yes I have changed my wig a few times over the years."
Yes off course he is cheating on his wife.....
King Gizzard
07-01-2010, 05:25 PM
Not my word's its wrestling incs
y2playa
Sarah.
07-01-2010, 05:30 PM
Oh here we go again.
**** about this.
you don't know anything about him. none of these stupid wrestling news sites do either.
King Gizzard
07-01-2010, 05:31 PM
I knew you would comment - ITS NOT MY WORDS
calm down
Sarah.
07-01-2010, 05:32 PM
that's why i mentioned the wrestling news sites.
and plus, i have yet to see evidence of the actual tweets. anyone could've made this up and posted it, and then called it 'news'.
King Gizzard
07-01-2010, 05:33 PM
But you also said ''you dont know anything about him''
The wrestling sites tend to be pretty reliable when you consider every single one of them for about a year straight seems to agree on the fact that Jericho is a bit of a swinger.
Sarah.
07-01-2010, 06:06 PM
Ok whatever. :)
Is anyone going to any WWE shows in April?
Iceman
07-01-2010, 06:46 PM
Wigs eh?
bbfan1991
11-01-2010, 02:28 AM
Triple H is my favourite wrestler followed by Undertaker:), liked both since the WWF Attitude days how great was wrestling back then where as now it's really contrived in some parts which is a shame as I used to love watching the likes of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin back then.
Can't stand John Cena or Rey Mysterio, I like Randy Orton and Batista:D.
MissKittyFantastico
11-01-2010, 02:32 AM
Triple H is my favourite wrestler followed by Undertaker:), liked both since the WWF Attitude days how great was wrestling back then where as now it's really contrived in some parts which is a shame as I used to love watching the likes of The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin back then.
Can't stand John Cena or Rey Mysterio, I like Randy Orton and Batista:D.
Nice to see another wrestling fan on the forum :)
And couldn't agree with you more about the glory days of the Attitude Era :(
bbfan1991
11-01-2010, 02:37 AM
Nice to see another wrestling fan on the forum :)
And couldn't agree with you more about the glory days of the Attitude Era :(
Awww thank you Miss Kitty Fantastico:).
My favourite past divas are Trish Stratus, Lita and Chyna.
Now I would probably say Mickie James is the only one that really stands out for me.
MissKittyFantastico
11-01-2010, 02:41 AM
Awww thank you Miss Kitty Fantastico:).
My favourite past divas are Trish Stratus, Lita and Chyna.
Now I would probably say Mickie James is the only one that really stands out for me.
Trish and Lita same for me! The divas these days are just meh. Natalya and Beth Pheonix though can actually wrestle lol. And have always liked Mickie :)
bbfan1991
11-01-2010, 02:44 AM
Trish and Lita same for me! The divas these days are just meh. Natalya and Beth Pheonix though can actually wrestle lol. And have always liked Mickie :)
Beth Phoenix is a manbeast lol, Melina is ok she goes out with Batista in real life:).
The divas now are just there for eye candy where as the divas from the attitude era were more about the wrestling which is where the likes of Trish and Lita rose through the ranks but then they were always good looking:blush:.
MissKittyFantastico
11-01-2010, 02:46 AM
Beth Phoenix is a manbeast lol, Melina is ok she goes out with Batista in real life:).
The divas now are just there for eye candy where as the divas from the attitude era were more about the wrestling which is where the likes of Trish and Lita rose through the ranks but then they were always good looking:blush:.
Melina is back with John Morrison isn't she? Last I heard anyway...I can't keep up with Batista and his divas LOL!
King Gizzard
11-01-2010, 02:47 AM
Drew McIntyre and Tiffany are engaged
Tiffany is the worst actor i've ever seen, so **** on the mic how the hell did she ever get the GM job?
MissKittyFantastico
11-01-2010, 02:48 AM
Engaged?! Oh deary me!
Her voice grates on me so badly, she's god awful!
bbfan1991
11-01-2010, 02:48 AM
Melina is back with John Morrison isn't she? Last I heard anyway...I can't keep up with Batista and his divas LOL!
Don't know about that lmao... funny thing I liked was The Rock and Trish storyline when they kissed.
But the Stone Cold vs Booker fight in a supermarket made me PMSL and especially when the title belt was threw into a river. Jeez the WWE have some right deadbeats now in their company.
King Gizzard
11-01-2010, 02:49 AM
Maria should get with Edge!
wanted her to get with Jeff when he returned..but the silly fcker won't be back now :nono:
Bet he's gutted, they only asked him to do it on the night - and he hasnt even signed a TNA contract yet i don't think
bbfan1991
11-01-2010, 02:52 AM
Maria should get with Edge!
wanted her to get with Jeff when he returned..but the silly fcker won't be back now :nono:
Bet he's gutted, they only asked him to do it on the night - and he hasnt even signed a TNA contract yet i don't think
Hi Nathan:), probably because Jeff has drug problems so giving him another chance. The WWE really are clued up on things like that no wonder lots of wrestlers are dying when they seem to think steroids are the way to success:(.
King Gizzard
11-01-2010, 02:54 AM
Hello! Welcome to the forums
Triple H is one of my favourites too, but DX is ruining him, don't think he even likes doing it either
MissKittyFantastico
11-01-2010, 02:57 AM
Maria should get with Edge!
wanted her to get with Jeff when he returned..but the silly fcker won't be back now :nono:
Bet he's gutted, they only asked him to do it on the night - and he hasnt even signed a TNA contract yet i don't think
Jeff has a girlfriend/wife Nathan :laugh:
I heard he's signed a short term contract? Could be even shorter if he gets sent down lol :(
bbfan1991
11-01-2010, 02:57 AM
Hello! Welcome to the forums
Triple H is one of my favourites too, but DX is ruining him, don't think he even likes doing it either
Thanks Nathan I used to post on the C4 Big Bro forums lmao;-). I like HHH in DX but I preferred him when he was ruthless. He has the ability to make the fans love him one minute than hate the next.
HHH haters always like to mention the fact he's married to the boss daughter sorry but he made it on his own, hell the connection must have benefited him someway and maybe backstage...
King Gizzard
11-01-2010, 02:58 AM
I kinda like all the wrestlers
But Michelle can guess which one I catergorically hate
King Gizzard
12-01-2010, 05:47 PM
There were massive cena sucks chants at the start last night followed by Randy chants
Thought the show was good apart from Iron Mike basically being mentally disabled everytime he talked
King Gizzard
12-01-2010, 08:38 PM
The Rumored TNA Genesis Surprise, iMPACT! To Mondays?, More
Starting Thursday night
, TNA Live will run on TNAWrestling.com. They will be doing pre and post iMPACT! shows.
Spike and TNA have been discussing more Monday night live specials for iMPACT!, but it is unknown when the next one will be. It could be as early as next Monday.
The following is a possible spoiler for Sunday's TNA Genesis PPV… It is believed that a "name" talent will be making their debut with the company at Sunday's Genesis PPV. The three leading candidates would be Tommy Dreamer, RVD and Ken Anderson. Due to Dreamer's 90-day no-compete clause with WWE, it's unlikely to be him. Anderson is a good possibility, especially due to his recent involvement with Hulk Hogan in the Hulkamania
tour. As of now, there is no confirmation on who it will be.
King Gizzard
12-01-2010, 08:38 PM
The official website of World Wrestling Entertainment has a story up online noting that WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will guest host WWE RAW on March 15th, just two weeks before WrestleMania 26.
King Gizzard
12-01-2010, 08:39 PM
Luchadore Super Nova has signed a developmental deal with WWE, and that he will be heading to Florida Championship Wrestling.
Super Nova worked on the ECW brand a few weeks ago, unmasked, against Trent Baretta and Caylen Croft.
King Gizzard
12-01-2010, 08:40 PM
On today's Bubba The Love Sponge radio show, Hulk Hogan's daughter Brooke Hogan mistakenly mentioned how she would be in Orlando next Monday night for "the live broadcast." Bubba responded by saying she made the announcement too early.
According to a source, it is confirmed that another live Monday date is on the Spike schedule, although what exact date that is has yet to be revealed. If Brooke was right in accidentally spilling the beans, it could be next Monday night. Bret Hart's return again versus TNA live as opposition again.
King Gizzard
13-01-2010, 02:21 AM
TiBBmania..coming March 2010.
King Gizzard
16-01-2010, 12:16 AM
We can now confirm that former WWE performer Ken Anderson (a/k/a Mr. Kennedy) will be debuting with TNA Wrestling next week, according to company sources.
Anderson will either debut at Sunday's Genesis as the 'Major TNA Wrestling Superstar Acquisition' teased on Thursday's iMPACT!, or he will debut at the following night's television taping.
Current plans call for Anderson to debut at Genesis, but should the company decide to hold out, he will debut at the following evening's television tapings.
Either way, Anderson will debut with TNA next week.
Thats the ''big'' surprise? Reallllly?
Jayson
16-01-2010, 12:01 PM
We can now confirm that former WWE performer Ken Anderson (a/k/a Mr. Kennedy) will be debuting with TNA Wrestling next week, according to company sources.
Anderson will either debut at Sunday's Genesis as the 'Major TNA Wrestling Superstar Acquisition' teased on Thursday's iMPACT!, or he will debut at the following night's television taping.
Current plans call for Anderson to debut at Genesis, but should the company decide to hold out, he will debut at the following evening's television tapings.
Either way, Anderson will debut with TNA next week.
Thats the ''big'' surprise? Reallllly?
Yessss
bbfan1991
16-01-2010, 12:47 PM
I've never seen TNA but know that lots of unhappy former WWE stars have gone there perhaps to get one over on Vince and co:D.
Jayson
16-01-2010, 03:02 PM
Lol, true.
I'm pretty glad that WWE beat TNA ratings wise on 4th Jan. It would be too strange for TNA to beat WWE.
Iceman
19-01-2010, 05:33 PM
Here is the confirmed roster for the Royal Rumble. 28 men are set for the match as of now…
RAW:
* Big Show
* Cody Rhodes
* Carlito
* Evan Bourne
* Jack Swagger
* John Cena
* Kofi Kingston
* Mark Henry
* MVP
* Santino Marella
* Shawn Michaels
* Ted Dibiase
* The Miz
* Triple H
ECW:
* Shelton Benjamin
* Vladimir Kozlov
* Yoshi Tatsu
* Zack Ryder
SMACKDOWN
* Batista
* Chris Jericho
* CM Punk
* Dolph Zigler
* Drew McNtyre
* Finlay
* John Morrison
* Kane
* Matt Hardy
* R-Truth
bbfan1991
19-01-2010, 07:02 PM
I really hope Triple H wins the Royal Rumble, I hope Cena doesn't I can't stand him lol.
Hoping Taker beats the living daylights out of Mysterio, he's so fake and insincere. Taker must win and then accept Shawn Michaels challenge of a match;).
Randy Orton vs Shameus at Wrestlemania will be interesting
Jayson
19-01-2010, 08:55 PM
Got a feeling that we might be seeing Rey beats Taker, Batista wins rumble, Rey retains against whoever he's up against at No Way Out, Rey vs. Batista at WM thing.
I really, really hope that isn't the case.
Iceman
21-01-2010, 02:29 AM
Monday night's edition of WWE RAW scored a 3.6 cable rating
Iceman
21-01-2010, 11:25 PM
There are conflicting reports coming in on Jeff Hardy's status with TNA. Sources in the company are saying that Hardy has signed a contract with the company while friends of Hardy have said that he told them he has absolutely not signed a deal. The fact Hardy hasn't appeared with TNA since January 4th would indicate that he hasn't signed or committed to any dates.
In related Jeff Hardy news, he was said to be upset at the recent segments on WWE’s SmackDown! where CM Punk used his name in promos to get himself over when Hardy is not even in WWE anymore to 'defend' himself. One person close to Hardy said that one of the reasons he decided to appear on January 4th was just to prove a point to WWE. Word is that friends of Hardy are telling him that at the end of the day, Jeff in TNA is a bad move because he comes across as a much bigger star with WWE.
Despite Hardy's legal problems and his appearances for TNA, WWE still wants him back down the road simply because he's a huge draw for them.
I'm also told that many people in TNA believe he's going to do some 'hard time' and TNA is holding off on using him right now until his legal issues are resolved.
bbfan1991
21-01-2010, 11:46 PM
I haven't watched WWE for a bit now:(, i'm not keen on some of the stuff when I have bothered to and only certain superstars interest me. It's getting more contrived obviously fake but it seems like the storyline people are running out of ideas?.
Iceman
21-01-2010, 11:49 PM
I haven't watched WWE for a bit now:(, i'm not keen on some of the stuff when I have bothered to and only certain superstars interest me. It's getting more contrived obviously fake but it seems like the storyline people are running out of ideas?.
Your not wrong, thats why TNA needs to succeed....
If TNA get a good few Ratings in a row, RAW & WWE will have to pull the finger out and become creative again.....win win situation...
bbfan1991
21-01-2010, 11:57 PM
TNA is full of former WWE stars most motivated by the fact of getting revenge on Vince and everyone there but most importantly treated better and with respect which they didn't get there:).
Hi to you Schumacher:xyxwave:
Iceman
21-01-2010, 11:58 PM
Yeah but at least some get utilized better in TNA Example: Christian, he won the title a number of times there.....Kurt Angle still main eventing......
hello to you too bbfan1991
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:02 AM
Christian is on ECW isn't he i've been reading up on the WWE website lol, I don't like how they have treated him, talented wrestler but not given him a chance on the bigger stage which he deserves and I like him as a heel don't like him as a face it's boring.
However the days of Edge and Christian vs The Hardy Boyz vs Brothers of Destruction were immense:D.
Iceman
22-01-2010, 12:03 AM
Yeah I agree completely misused in WWE or ECW whatever you want to call it these days.......they could still turn it around with him if they were to put him in a feud with Edge when he returns, don't hold your breath though.
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:09 AM
I heard they was turning Edge into a face when he returns, he's another one I love as a heel:D.
John Cena is due a heel turn;).
Iceman
22-01-2010, 12:10 AM
I heard they was turning Edge into a face when he returns, he's another one I love as a heel:D.
John Cena is due a heel turn;).
Cena's been due a heel turn for the past 5 years, it aint ever gonna happen, unless someone starts selling more merchandise than him.....:(
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:18 AM
Cena is so overrated, compared to the likes of Taker, HHH, HBK and Y2J he is nothing;).
Iceman
22-01-2010, 12:20 AM
Cena is so overrated, compared to the likes of Taker, HHH, HBK and Y2J he is nothing;).
Kids love him and then the parents do aswell because of his bullcrap motto's, its sad really, the guy cant wrestle......end of LOL
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:22 AM
Totally agree I don't like him at all:mad:. Mysterio is another one but then again there is some deadwood in the WWE and Vince needs a clear out lol.
Iceman
22-01-2010, 12:24 AM
Totally agree I don't like him at all:mad:. Mysterio is another one but then again there is some deadwood in the WWE and Vince needs a clear out lol.
He really just needs to get rid of ECW and all on it......clear half of smackdown and RAW out and get them back to 2 shows with everyone appearing on both....
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:27 AM
He needs a WWF Attitude style format:). Needs to crap out the silly crap like Hornswoggle peoples court etc and get to the serious stuff which is the wrestling so scrap the divas contests and only have them for pay per views or something like that.
Iceman
22-01-2010, 12:34 AM
He needs a WWF Attitude style format:). Needs to crap out the silly crap like Hornswoggle peoples court etc and get to the serious stuff which is the wrestling so scrap the divas contests and only have them for pay per views or something like that.
Theres far too many Divas, get rid of half of them aswell and half the belts......its stupid to try and grow 3 different companies within a company, how he hasn't noticed this I dont know yet...
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:40 AM
I know WWE, ECW and TNA then theres wrestlers hanging around with nothing to do and then they are getting peed off. Agree about the divas some of them really are useless lol but great for eye candy;).
I suppose Vince has to keep his main stars happy:D.
Iceman
22-01-2010, 12:44 AM
Hopefully with the way TNA is going by mid 2010 we will have 2 proper companies producing original stuff......could happen, fingers crossed
bbfan1991
22-01-2010, 12:52 AM
Will have to try and tune into them again:).
WWE should definetly bring back the Hardcore title. The old WWF belt looks better than the WWE title which has been made to suit Cena lol it looks that tacky.
http://www.justin.tv/scheelz123#r=Cx8LFn0
Raw on live.
setanta
26-01-2010, 02:08 AM
I haven't watched wrestling in about 15 years. Still shite?
Sarah.
26-01-2010, 07:29 PM
Is anyone else gonna see Fozzy (Chris Jericho's band) live when they tour the UK?
Ramsay
26-01-2010, 07:31 PM
I would go Sarah if they have a date in ireland
Sarah.
26-01-2010, 07:32 PM
I would go Sarah if they have a date in ireland
Well they might do! I'll be surprised if they don't go to at least Dublin or Belfast. If I find out I'll post it in here.
Ramsay
26-01-2010, 07:36 PM
thanks sarah:)
Fozzy are indeed epic!
bbfan1991
26-01-2010, 07:52 PM
Hey Karl:), sometimes I wonder how Jericho doesn't get fed up at the way the WWE treats him, he's an awesome wrestler and made a great undisiputed champion.
Ramsay
26-01-2010, 07:53 PM
hey:)
yeah he really is their best wrestler atm
he should be main eventing all the time hah
bbfan1991
26-01-2010, 07:58 PM
He really is such a great heel:cool:, I like him but HHH is definetly my favourite and Undertaker:D.
I can't really see the problem with the way WWE are using Jericho. He is one of the few things they have handled excellent since his heel turn and he usually get's plenty of promo time on TV.
Jayson
26-01-2010, 08:07 PM
You gelatinous tapeworms.
Vicky.
27-01-2010, 12:17 AM
Anyone know if theres a live stream of the wrestling tonight?
Gav says its ECW apparently...
setanta
27-01-2010, 12:19 AM
Why do you like this stuff? I'm being deadly serious here and not trying to take the piss by the way.
Vicky.
27-01-2010, 12:19 AM
Why do you like this stuff? I'm being deadly serious here and not trying to take the piss by the way.
I dont...Gav does...
I like seeing Cena and Orton fight though ;)
MissKittyFantastico
27-01-2010, 12:21 AM
Anyone know if theres a live stream of the wrestling tonight?
Gav says its ECW apparently...
Try Justin TV....Stu posted a link above which may be showing it, they show Raw on Monday nights.
setanta
27-01-2010, 12:22 AM
I dont...Gav does...
I like seeing Cena and Orton fight though ;)
And poor Gav has to suffer afterwards because of it, God love him. :tongue: hee hee
MissKittyFantastico
27-01-2010, 12:26 AM
http://www.justin.tv/wrestling_lwhdtv#r=9EeSq0o
Showing ECW at 10pm EST so not until 3am here.
Vicky.
27-01-2010, 12:38 AM
http://www.justin.tv/wrestling_lwhdtv#r=9EeSq0o
Showing ECW at 10pm EST so not until 3am here.
Cheers Michelle :)
MissKittyFantastico
27-01-2010, 12:41 AM
You're welcome m'dear ;)
Why do you like this stuff? I'm being deadly serious here and not trying to take the piss by the way.
At it's best it's amazing physical drama in a one take, no stuntmen scenario involving some genuinly amazing athletics being used to tell a story as opposed to fight a contest. At it's worse it's fantastic comedy in that oh-so-bad-it's-good way.
The business is endlessly fascinating to follow. The real life characters that surround the industry are better than most fictional characters that grace TV shows.
setanta
27-01-2010, 12:53 AM
At it's best it's amazing physical drama in a one take, no stuntmen scenario involving some genuinly amazing athletics being used to tell a story as opposed to fight a contest. At it's worse it's fantastic comedy in that oh-so-bad-it's-good way.
The business is endlessly fascinating to follow. The real life characters that surround the industry are better than most fictional characters that grace TV shows.
I can understand the comedy value but can't see the drama really when it's populated by the hammiest of actors and followed - in America anyway- by either kids or hicks.
I can understand the comedy value but can't see the drama really when it's populated by the hammiest of actors and followed - in America anyway- by either kids or hicks.
The best acting is done in the ring in front of tens of thousands without a retake. If you know someone in Hollywood who can pull that off better, give me their number because I have a makeshift ring out the back I have been waiting to use.
Kids will always like wrestling. Hicks also love Boxing, motorsports and Deadliest Catch. That does not mean they are the only audience who watch those products.
Before WWE's recent switch to a PG rating, Monday Night Raw's core demographic was upmarket 18-24 year olds.
setanta
27-01-2010, 01:08 AM
The best acting is done in the ring. If you know someone in Hollywood who can pull that off better, give me their number because I have a makeshift ring out the back I have been waiting to use.
Kids will always like wrestling. Hicks also love Boxing, motorsports and Deadliest Catch. That does not mean they are the only audience who watch those products.
Before WWE's recent switch to a PG rating, Monday Night Raw's core demographic was upmarket 18-24 year olds.
I'll name you one anyway.... the great Mickey Rourke. Have you seen The Wrestler? Magnificent film.
All you have to do is look at the stadiums they play to in the States and the people in the crowd and you'll know what I'm talking about: rednecks or children. Yes, hicks love other sports too, but I'm just saying that a large proportion of the people who follow wrestling religiously would be classified as such. Or, as I said, kids. It's the fanaticism that I'll never understand.
I'll name you one anyway.... the great Mickey Rourke. Have you seen The Wrestler? Magnificent film.
All you have to do is look at the stadiums they play to in the States and the people in the crowd and you'll know what I'm talking about: rednecks or children. Yes, hicks love other sports too, but I'm just saying that a large proportion of the people who follow wrestling religiously would be classified as such. Or, as I said, kids. It's the fanaticism that I'll never understand.
Are you being serious? Mickey Rourke did not wrestle professional wrestling matches during The Wrestler. He shot them in the manner movie action scenes are shot. They didn't focus a hard camera on him and show him having a full thirty minuet match will all associated building of tension and drama without any cutaways, did they?
I have been watching the product for ten years. I have a very, very good idea of who you would find in a wrestling crowd. Thousands of 'regular people' - whoever the hell they are. Hicks? Yes. Children? Yes. Just like any other spectator sport event in any other corner of the globe.
Most people who follow it religiously are nerds, the socially alienated and societies oddballs. Yours truley being case in point.
setanta
27-01-2010, 01:22 AM
Are you being serious? Mickey Rourke did not wrestle professional wrestling matches during The Wrestler. He shot them in the manner movie action scenes are shot. They didn't focus a hard camera on him and show him having a full thirty minuet match will all associated building of tension and drama without any cutaways, did they?
I have been watching the product for ten years. I have a very, very good idea of who you would find in a wrestling crowd. Thousands of 'regular people' - whoever the hell they are. Hicks? Yes. Children? Yes. Just like any other spectator sport event in any other corner of the globe.
Most people who follow it religiously are nerds, the socially alienated and societies oddballs. Yours truley being case in point.
Don't be dissing Rourke in my company please lol. He was a boxer so I'm sure it wouldn't have been too much of a stretch for him.
I'll just never understand the fascination with it that's all, or the sub culture that's developed from it. Sure you get a mix of people who get interested in any form of entertainment and the organizers will plan their schedule accordingly, but for the most part they play in the south or midwestern area of the U.S.A - the YEE Haww states, as I like to refer to them.
Don't be dissing Rourke in my company please lol. He was a boxer so I'm sure it wouldn't have been too much of a stretch for him.
I'll just never understand the fascination with it that's all, or the sub culture that's developed from it. Sure you get a mix of people who get interested in any form of entertainment and the organizers will plan their schedule accordingly, but for the most part they play in the south or midwestern area of the U.S.A - the YEE Haww states, as I like to refer to them.
The only simmilarities boxing and wrestling share is that they involve athletes, rings and fixing.
What are you basing these findings of yours off? Do you conduct surveys in your spare time? Like I already said, Monday Night Raw's key demographic was upmarket 18-24 year olds. WWE put on shows all over America and the world with no bias to particular regions. The fact that hicks seem to have a serious hard on for 'rasslin is just .. well ... just what it is. Knackers have a hard on for dog breeding. Is that an entirely fair, balanced representitive of the dog breeding culture?
Now for some wiki action ...
Royal Rumble 2008 - Detroit, Michigan
No Way Out 2008 - Seattle, Washington.
WrestleMania XXV - Houston, Texas.
Backlash 2008 - Providence, Rhode Island.
Judgement Day 2008 - Rosemont, Illinois.
Extreme Rules 2008 - New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Bash 2008 - Sacramento, California.
Night Of Champions 2008 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Summerslam 2008 - Los Angeles, California.
Breaking Point 2008 - Montreal, Quebec.
Hell In A Cell 2008 - Newark, New Jersey.
Bragging Rights 2008 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Survivor Series 2008 - Washington D.C.
Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2008 - San Antonio, Texas.
setanta
27-01-2010, 01:35 AM
I'm actually looking at where they're playing this year and the line up is predominantly the midwest or south, plus the British Isles, with a few gigs in California too.
They obviously stop off in other big states but there's far more being performed in the south and middle.
If you are looking at the next set of dates they always follow along a certain route. Like bands do, for instance. They will reach the north in due course. The lack of zig zagging up and down the country I'm guessing saves them quiet a lot of gas and ****.
http://www.wwe.com/schedules/events/
Seems perfectley fair to me. Besides which the PPV list I posted above are the most important, marquee events of the year. Meaning the most important television and business wise. The vast majority of which are in the north.
setanta
27-01-2010, 01:44 AM
Yep, that's what I'm reading too. You have to admit though, places like Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana get hit a fair few times a year. And, lets not forget, hicks can be found everywhere in the States. Every state has them, just like we do.
Vicky.
27-01-2010, 01:44 AM
LOL at the old women on that link that michelle posted...
Apparently they used to be wrestlers :eek:
MissKittyFantastico
27-01-2010, 01:48 AM
LOL at the old women on that link that michelle posted...
Apparently they used to be wrestlers :eek:
Is Mae Young one of them by any chance? :laugh:
And Fabulous Moolah is more than likely the other, and she is a wrestling legend, god rest her soul. :)
setanta
27-01-2010, 01:48 AM
LOL at the old women on that link that michelle posted...
Apparently they used to be wrestlers :eek:
What do they look like now? In the bits?
Yep, that's what I'm reading too. You have to admit though, places like Texas, Tennessee and Louisiana get hit a fair few times a year. And, lets not forget, hicks can be found everywhere in the States. Every state has them, just like we do.
Which sort of invalidates your point somewhat, given the lenghts you have gone to prove that WWE bias the touring towards the south. Every state has trendy young white middle class suburban dwellers too.
Did you see the huge chunk of dates in the California area right below that Texas spree?
Texas is a very large state, you know. The largest in fact. It makes sense to tour it a lot.
Vicky.
27-01-2010, 01:53 AM
Is Mae Young one of them by any chance? :laugh:
And Fabulous Moolah is more than likely the other, and she is a wrestling legend, god rest her soul. :)
Yeah Gav says thats who they are. What messes :eek:
RIP Moolah I guess...
setanta
27-01-2010, 01:55 AM
Which sort of invalidates your point somewhat, given the lenghts you have gone to prove that WWE bias the touring towards the south. Every state has trendy young white middle class suburban dwellers too.
Did you see the huge chunk of dates in the California area right below that Texas spree?
Texas is a very large state, you know. The largest in fact. It makes sense to tour it a lot.
Yes, trendy young... that's the key. And anyway, I think you're overestimating their contribution here. By and large wrestling is derided in the more affluent areas of the States. My cousins and their friends can't stand the fecking show, as well as anybody else I've crossed paths with who doesn't wear a baseball cap and has a full set of teeth. I'm generalizing obviously but that's how I feel about it.
And California is a hugely populated area so they'd obviously go there.
MissKittyFantastico
27-01-2010, 01:55 AM
Yeah Gav says thats who they are. What messes :eek:
RIP Moolah I guess...
They are both in their 80's :laugh: Well was in the case of Moolah of course.
Amazing really when you think about it!
Yes, trendy young... that's the key. And anyway, I think you're overestimating their contribution here. By and large wrestling is derided in the more affluent areas of the States. My cousins and their friends can't stand the fecking show, as well as anybody else I've crossed paths with who doesn't wear a baseball cap and has a full set of teeth. I'm generalizing obviously but that's how I feel about it.
And California is a hugely populated area so they'd obviously go there.
Wrestling is derided everywhere. Your right, you are generalizing. To a scary degree. Not like you at all.
Your arguing from assumption and generalization, I'm arguing from the all too educated standpoint of being a passionate follower of the product and the business behind it for the past decade. Of course hicks contribute a lot but the main body of the audience is fairly ordinary people.
The USA Network don't want a show aimed at people driving pick up trucks that are fifteen years old. They have advertising space to sell and wrestling seems to work as a pretty stellar model to build a trendy, young to late twenties audience to flog **** to. It would not have been in a prime time slot every Monday night for the past 17 years had this not been the case.
Over 70% of the audience are over 18 years of age. That's from Nielsen, by the way. The dudes who compile rating information.
setanta
27-01-2010, 02:09 AM
Wrestling is derided everywhere. Your right, you are generalizing. To a scary degree. Not like you at all.
Your arguing from assumption and generalization, I'm arguing from the all too educated standpoint of being a passionate follower of the product and the business behind it for the past decade. Of course hicks contribute a lot but the main body of the audience is fairly ordinary people.
The USA Network don't want a show aimed at people driving pick up trucks that are fifteen years old. They have advertising space to sell and wrestling seems to work as a pretty stellar model to build a trendy, young to late twenties audience to flog **** to.
Hicks contribute hugely to this product, and it can be seen by the amount of touring they're doing in the south and midwest, which should be more difficult for people to get to compared to places that are most accessible and contain a larger population density.
Of course they're trying to revamp it but they still have the bible belt and midwest to fall back on. And as for young people following it - look at the state of the shitty films that Hollywood are producing. Same story. Anyway, I just don't get it. Never will.
*Yawn*
Digital AudienceWWE.com attracts 13.3 million monthly unique visitors
Educated audience
73% of our audience has at least some college education and/or post graduate education
High average household income
33% of our audience household income is greater than $75,000
Strong female audience
38% of our audience is female
(Sources: Omniture Site Catalyst; Nielsen @plan Fall 2009; comScore Media Metrix Q3)
Television AudienceWWE programming reaches 16.3 million viewers in the U.S. each week
Balanced age distribution with 78% of the audience over the age of 18
21.8% of our audience is under 18 years old
23.1% of our audience is 18-34 years old
24.6% of our audience is 35-49 years old
30.5% of our audience is 50+ years old
Strong female audience
36% of our viewers are female
Diverse audience
Monday Night Raw ranks in Top 3 Cable programs for African Americans and Hispanics
Hispanics represent 21% of total audience which is 37% higher than the national average
African-Americans represent 21% of total audience which is 64% higher than the national average
(Source: Nielsen Media Research 6/29/09-9/27/09)
-WWE Corporate
setanta
27-01-2010, 02:12 AM
*Yawn*
-WWE Corporate
But that's an online source.... goes out to the whole world. I was just talking about the States here.
But that's an online source.... goes out to the whole world. I was just talking about the States here.
No - It is just the States. Nielsen does not handle WWE rating business across the pond.
Digital AudienceWWE.com attracts 13.3 million monthly unique visitors
Educated audience
73% of our audience has at least some college education and/or post graduate education
High average household income
33% of our audience household income is greater than $75,000
Strong female audience
38% of our audience is female
(Sources: Omniture Site Catalyst; Nielsen @plan Fall 2009; comScore Media Metrix Q3)
Television AudienceWWE programming reaches 16.3 million viewers in the U.S. each week
Balanced age distribution with 78% of the audience over the age of 18
21.8% of our audience is under 18 years old
23.1% of our audience is 18-34 years old
24.6% of our audience is 35-49 years old
30.5% of our audience is 50+ years old
Strong female audience
36% of our viewers are female
Diverse audience
Monday Night Raw ranks in Top 3 Cable programs for African Americans and Hispanics
Hispanics represent 21% of total audience which is 37% higher than the national average
African-Americans represent 21% of total audience which is 64% higher than the national average
(Source: Nielsen Media Research 6/29/09-9/27/09)
I doubt the Hispanic viewership outside the U.S. counts for ****. And it's nowhere near as popular with female viewers outside the States.
setanta
27-01-2010, 02:21 AM
I was referring to the top part of the survey, which involved income, intelligence etc, which was an online survey. Oh, I love you when you have to bit between your teeth.
Pardon me for attempting to providing only slightly more factual arguments than 'well my cuz and his mates think it's for shotgun toting ballscratchers' and 'i dont watch it, right, but i see a lot of hicks in the crowd'.
Feel free to englighten us with your statistics about the hick viewership.
setanta
27-01-2010, 02:26 AM
Pardon me for attempting to providing only slightly more factual arguments than 'well my cuz and his mates think it's for shotgun toting ballscratchers' and 'i dont watch it, right, but i see a lot of hicks in the crowd'.
Feel free to englighten us with your statistics about the hick viewership.
Lol, don't get the hump over it. It's just how I view things, that's all.
I'm not getting the hump over it. There's just a slight conflict of interest when how you view things contradicts how television executives view things, that's all.
Iceman
27-01-2010, 11:32 PM
A decision has been made by TNA and Spike TV to move TNA iMPACT! permanently to Monday nights, reports the The Wrestling Observer.
The second Monday night iMPACT! is scheduled to air on March 1 following the success of the first Monday iMPACT! on January 4.
The March 1 episode will air at 9:00 p.m. EST, but the official weekly timeslot has not been confirmed yet.
The likely taping schedule will be live on Mondays one week, then tape the following week's iMPACT! the next day on Tuesdays.
King Gizzard
28-01-2010, 11:14 AM
According to a source, WWE stars Chris Jericho and Gregory Helms were arrested Wednesday morning in Kenton County, KY around 5 a.m. They were arrested by the Erlanger (KY) Police Department. Both men were charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place.
According to the source, they were both bonded out in about an hour. Kenton County is close to Cincinnati, OH. That is where WWE SmackDown! was taped last night.
King Gizzard
28-01-2010, 11:15 AM
TMZ.com, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Examiner have picked up the Chris Jericho and Gregory Helms arrest story that we reported on earlier.
In an update on the story, Chris Jericho and Helms were spotted by local police officers in Erlanger, Kentucky, near where WWE was taping Smackdown Tuesday in Cincinnati, and were both seen "extremely intoxicated" at a local gas station around 5AM Wednesday morning.
After the two were detained and taken to Kenton County for "alcohol intoxication in a public place," they were later released on a $120 bond each.
Since then, TMZ.com obtained mugshots of the two which is now circulating online.
King Gizzard
28-01-2010, 11:15 AM
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tmz.com/media/2010/01/012710_wrestlers_2.jpg
lol!!! would of been funny to have seen them
LOL Jericho still pissed.
Sarah.
28-01-2010, 01:34 PM
Lmfao. Oh well :)
You, hey you kid *hic* yer a PARASITE *hic*.
Iceman
28-01-2010, 02:27 PM
Assholes.........
Sarah.
28-01-2010, 05:55 PM
Assholes.........
What...?:conf:
Iceman
28-01-2010, 07:35 PM
Just getting caught like........WWE are so PG sensitive these days, this cant be good for them....
Helms will probably be in the doghouse for awhile whereas they will turn a blind eye to Jericho.
Usual democratic WWE locker room.
Iceman
28-01-2010, 07:44 PM
Helms will probably be in the doghouse for awhile whereas they will turn a blind eye to Jericho.
Usual democratic WWE locker room.
Yeah I agree especially with it being Y2J v Edge at mania, they'll make sure he is a good boy from now until then....
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 10:58 PM
Serena is on Smackdown :D:D:D:D I'm in love
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 10:59 PM
Aint really fair with the whole helms-jericho-hardy thing, all should get the same punishment
Helms has been pulled from the Royal Rumble ffs
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:03 PM
so....who is everyone backing to win the ROYAL RUMBLE!
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:04 PM
You, hey you kid *hic* yer a PARASITE *hic*.
HAHA\HAHA yh now that would be funny
Y2J will play a big part at the rumble i reckon
which is why they wont take him out
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:07 PM
Aint really fair with the whole helms-jericho-hardy thing, all should get the same punishment
Helms has been pulled from the Royal Rumble ffs
Wtf? That's bullshit man :(
Matt's still in the Rumble then? Knew that Y2J would get away with it, he's one of Vince's golden children, can do no wrong.
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:08 PM
Edge will return at the Rumble, suprise entrant, set up his match against Y2J at Mania.
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:09 PM
Wtf? That's bullshit man :(
Matt's still in the Rumble then? Knew that Y2J would get away with it, he's one of Vince's golden children, can do no wrong.
They took Helms and Morella out and put Matt Hardy and Chris Masters in
as far as im aware matt had a major part in the drunken-ness, yet theyre rewarding him
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:10 PM
They took Helms and Morella out and put Matt Hardy and Chris Masters in
as far as im aware matt had a major part in the drunken-ness, yet theyre rewarding him
But Matt was already in the line up for the Rumble match?
I guess he didn't get arrested so.......
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:12 PM
i have a funny feeling edge might be back but if he is not i hope its not just gona be sum mid carder like sum mark henry or mvp i hope sum 1 good wins like ziggler or morrison but no chance of that cuz vince keep pushing the old tw@ts
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:13 PM
Triple H will win the Rumble, I can feel it in my bones :(
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:13 PM
He wasnt
''According to WWE.com, both The Hurricane and Santino Marella have been removed from Sunday's Royal Rumble match, while Matt Hardy and Chris Masters have been added. Thus far, 24 participants have been announced.''
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:16 PM
Triple H will win the Rumble, I can feel it in my bones :(
oh fkin please not him he has allready won the whc 13 times give it sum1 else
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:16 PM
Hmmmmm I'm sure I read somewhere that there were only 2 spots left and that Matt was in the line up! The news sites must have got it wrong again lol
Jayson
29-01-2010, 11:16 PM
Triple H will most likely win the Rumble.
Hopefully Edge wont return in number 30 slot, been done before.
Jayson
29-01-2010, 11:18 PM
I'm looking forward to the Rumble more than I was looking forward to the CBB final, lol.
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:19 PM
edge should be #1 LOL
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:20 PM
I'm looking forward to the Rumble more than I was looking forward to the CBB final, lol.
BTW nice sig thing mcmg wooo
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:20 PM
im looking forward to seeing serena again
make her womans champ
now!!!
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:20 PM
I don't really care if it's been done before lol I really want Edge to come back and start this feud with Y2J, SD needs him and Jericho is just killing time at the moment waiting for him to come back anyway.
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:21 PM
WWE need to get rid of Batista completely
his storyline has been nothing short of ****/he is ****
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:22 PM
Reys thinking about retirement as well
and Undertakers going to have a full hip replacement in the not too distant future
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:22 PM
is that seriena girl realy that fit???
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:22 PM
Batista will tear a muscle again soon enough
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:23 PM
yes she is!
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:23 PM
Batista will tear a muscle again soon enough
hahaha or his arm will burst
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:24 PM
maaybe finaly a reason to watch SD
MissKittyFantastico
29-01-2010, 11:25 PM
hahaha or his arm will burst
Or one of those big old veins in his head will explode.
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:26 PM
He has a really wrinkly noggen
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:27 PM
Or one of those big old veins in his head will explode.
hahaha well no chance of his little willy wonker bursting since he is a roider prob cant see it anymore
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:33 PM
rofl y2j losing to r truth :D:D:D
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:36 PM
rofl y2j losing to r truth :D:D:D
OUCH that must hurt his *pride*
King Gizzard
29-01-2010, 11:37 PM
ahhh what the fck is batista wearing lmfao you have to see this (im only about 50 minutes in to watching smackdown)
dan-uk
29-01-2010, 11:38 PM
ahhh what the fck is batista wearing lmfao you have to see this (im only about 50 minutes in to watching smackdown)
i wish i could see but my dads on the tv LOL
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