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Post by thefamoustommyz on Oct 11, 2005 14:27:31 GMT -5
*derails the thread*
Well my WIFE, obviously.
*looks around nervously and puts the thread back on track.*
*backs away slowly*
*runs*
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Post by swarm on Oct 11, 2005 14:36:30 GMT -5
Another complaint that I have about TNA is the fact that the matches just seem to be fast and furious spot fests. What's wrong with slowing the match down, using some ring psychology, and putting over some drama or a storyline in matches? that's why it's called TNA friend, "Total Nonsense Action". HHH's backstage segment, and in-ring interview were better, and did more to advance his character, his story-line, and the direction of RAW than both TNA Impact shows put together did for thier next PPV. HHH > TNA |
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Post by gamtime247 on Oct 11, 2005 14:53:41 GMT -5
Gotta agree with the spotfest comments. My girlfriend came over and we were watching last night and the first thing she said was "Why does this company's stuff look so much more choreographed than the other one you watch."
I watched about 5 minutes more of the triple threat match and just couldn't watch anymore, i'll still watch tna but for as much as people complain I rather watch 20 wwe interviews than 3 guys looking like they are doing a tumbling exhibition.
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Post by dennish on Oct 11, 2005 19:04:58 GMT -5
On my MSNTV TV Listings for this coming iMPACT, it says the Championship scene continues to intensify... Maybe we will see Raven enter the iMPACT Zone for this coming show and maybe we'll get a Three Way Dance. Either way iMPACT will be a must watch for me, and I'm glad to have missed RAW on purpose and will for some time.
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Post by swarm on Oct 11, 2005 19:08:11 GMT -5
On my MSNTV TV Listings for this coming iMPACT, it says the Championship scene continues to intensify... putting the names Jeff Jarret and Kevin Nash anywhere near the word "intensify" is a freaking crime. |
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Post by Wildfire on Oct 11, 2005 22:13:25 GMT -5
I REALLY want to like TNA, but after two shows, I'm pretty unimpressed. the X-Division matches show some interesting spots, but they don't really seem like a match... there's a lot of high impact moves that seem to be shrugged off until suddenly the announcers sell one and that's that. The matches are good for if you look up from you GWF card for a second, but they didn't hold my attention.
I'm a big Road Dogg fan from back in the day, but his strength is on the mic, not it the ring... he seems nearly as lethargic as Nash at times...
which leads me to my biggest issue.. why the hell are Jarrett and Nash the headliners?? TNA is selling itself as the action alternative to WWE, and the two main event guys know, what 3 moves between them? I've always hated Jarrett, ( I still picture him feuding (and losing) to Chyna) and Nash is so far past his prime he makes Hogan look good.
I understand they're going for name recognition, but they're in a niche market.. I'd rather see them make Chris Daniels and AJ Styles their face.. seeing Jarrett and Nash in the main segent makes the average viewer go "oh, this is where guys good when WWE is done with them" rather than "this is a great alternative to WWE"... especially since its obvious their production value is (Understandbly) well below WWE's.
Sorry to be so negative, but WWE has been going back down hill again(I haven't really watched since the draft) and I really want to see some wrestling, damn it! I was hoping TNA would be it. I think they've done a good job promoing some guys (like Styles, Daniels, and Brown) but its just not enough yet to overcome the faults
I'll give them a few more week, but they definately get a D- from me so far.
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Post by MikeMcKinney on Oct 11, 2005 22:29:43 GMT -5
Calm down everyone, its only been 2 weeks. The younger talent will be pushed. Their just trying 2 draw some interest from the old WCW/NWA fans. Also people who are disgruntled with the current WWE. Like it or not Nash and Jarrett are big names in this buisness.I know Aybss (in real life) it will get better.
They are really trying to do it right, its hard to get all there talent out there in an Hour!
TNA is working hard to give us all a nice wrestling alternative.. Lets give them a fricking chance!!!
tkx again
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Post by tafkaga on Oct 12, 2005 3:19:23 GMT -5
I agree. I'm not too fond of a lot of things I've seen on the shows, but it's WAY too early to just turn the channel and dismiss them. They are a young wrestling company that has never had a national cable audience in the way that they do now. You can't expect them to just start up and have all the same production quality as WWE. They're going to have to learn a lot through trial and error.
I'm not jumping on the TNA bandwagon yet...but I'm optimistic. The brains behind this company have gotten it this far, I have to believe that they're smart enough to take it further. In the mean time let's just be happy that there's something other than WWE on TV. As far as I'm concerned every true wrestling fan should at least tape this show and check it out. It can only help the business to make TNA a real competitor to WWE. Remember the Monday Night war?
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Post by markteaches on Oct 13, 2005 15:14:23 GMT -5
TNA has a lot of potential. I feel that the biggest problem is their notion that the public at large will discover and love the X-Division as much as the average internet dirt sheet writer.
The matches DO look choreographed down to the last punch because THEY ARE. This is due to the fact that many of these guys have never learned the basics of working and that is how TNA wants it. Fast paced and no psychology.
Many of the wrestlers in TNA are graduates of Scott D'Amore's Border City Wrestling training school, including Gail Kim. Petey Williams, who has only been wrestling for two years is one of the current trainers there. So roster depth and experience is a major problem. That and cronyism.
They'll do fine once they accept the fact that guys like Abyss, Rhino, Raven, and even Jarrett have more of what the public is looking for in a wrestler. I am really pulling for TNA despite what it looks like above. That's just my observations.
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Post by tafkaga on Oct 13, 2005 16:33:33 GMT -5
Great post, I agree with you totally. While the internet "smart" fans might go for the X-division, I don't feel that it's as marketable to the outside fan. The reason is because mainstream fans realize that wrestling is not legitimate fighting, and thus they don't get nearly as much of a thrill of guys in spandex pretending to fight as we do. They are looking for the sports entertainment element to be there...which the ring psychology is vital in.
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