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Post by Mad Dog on Oct 13, 2006 21:58:58 GMT -5
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Post by Mad Dog on Oct 13, 2006 22:06:47 GMT -5
Opps I meant appearing not performing.
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Post by gwffantrav on Oct 13, 2006 22:13:10 GMT -5
So was the story originally on the Onion??? ;D
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Post by BDS on Oct 14, 2006 12:17:31 GMT -5
iMPACT! Is! Jericho!
Yeah, it's just a video, but you never know what's going to open the doors to Chris coming back to the ring for a few days a month ...
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Post by ringsyde on Oct 14, 2006 15:55:14 GMT -5
I think Chris Jericho will go to NWA/TNA. I have a hard time believing his musical debut on IMPACT is either coincidence or a WWE approved excursion. This may be the next step in the NWA's paln to rebuild themselves through the signing of Kurt Angle.
So, if TNA does sign Jericho, is anyone ready to say that this is the dawn of a new wrestling war?
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Post by Mad Dog on Oct 14, 2006 16:01:03 GMT -5
I think it would get them closer but they'd still need a few more pieces to the puzzle.
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Post by Joe on Oct 14, 2006 17:36:55 GMT -5
The signing of Chris Jericho would be more important, long-term, than the signing of Angle for TNA.
Despite having been a key performer in the original Monday Night War, Jericho, unlike Angle, looked great the last time he was in the ring. He brings along no baggage, and will be able to believably compete in TNA without dominating everyone he encounters.
The negative to Kurt Angle, aside from the drug and injury problems, is that it is hard to imagine him being defeated by too many, if any of TNA's roster. Let's face it: Jarrett has dominated the TNA roster over the past four years and Angle at 50 percent, which is most likely what he will be in TNA, is far superior in every aspect, most notably public perception, to Jarrett.
If TNA signs Chris Jericho, then Vince will most likely begin to take TNA seriously, which, in turn, will probably lead to the demise of TNA. The show could have a decent run for a while, however.
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Post by chris72 on Oct 14, 2006 18:18:20 GMT -5
I think jim ross was right on when he said that it's going to take more than one big signing kurt angle or otherwise to take tna to the next level.It's going to take good storylines,memorable feuds and matches, and good house shows and ppv's.Also I don't think one fed like tna is going to be able to challenge the mighty wwe machine.But maybe a few fed's working together like roh,tna,czw and stepping up thier product and giving fans a variety of succesful alternatives might get vinnie mac's attention.
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Post by fti on Oct 14, 2006 18:58:31 GMT -5
This is very interesting news, I don't see TNA taking on the WWE with the current roster... but in time they could get closer with some more signings and they can't rush it and make mistakes, and yes TNA will make mistakes as does all other wrestling companies do. I like the moves that TNA have done and this is one that will be watched if it delivers Jericho to TNA Wrestling as a Wrestler.
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Post by ringsyde on Oct 14, 2006 19:56:02 GMT -5
I think jim ross was right on when he said that it's going to take more than one big signing kurt angle or otherwise to take tna to the next level.It's going to take good storylines,memorable feuds and matches, and good house shows and ppv's.Also I don't think one fed like tna is going to be able to challenge the mighty wwe machine.But maybe a few fed's working together like roh,tna,czw and stepping up thier product and giving fans a variety of succesful alternatives might get vinnie mac's attention. I think that Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle = better storylines and bigger receipts. They certainly can't do it alone, but they are a good start. Further, if they continue to share their displeasure with the WWE at a time when it seems a lot of fans (who are not out-and-out, brainwashed marks or McMahonheads) are starting to feel the same way, it could light the fire for disgruntled fans to look elsewhere for wrestling entertainment. Now, RingsYde's no dummy. I know that the next major move TNA makes will trigger a groundswell of WWE changes and strategies to retain its place at the top of the industry. I also know that if TNA succeeds in capturing the hearts of the wrestling fan, the countdown is on for Vince's inevitable gutting of the roster, raiding of the video library and owning of the company. For the short term, it really does seem like TNA is gaining (some) steam by picking up WWE-seperated icons (regardless of health, beliefs and behaviors, I think it's fair to call both Angle and Jericho icons). While this clearly doesn't rise to the level of "Monday Night Wars", it sure does feel like the days when WCW signed the Honkey Tonk Man, and everyone laughed when they said they would make bigger and more auspicious signings in the near future (and, of course, Hogan, EarthQuake, Savage, Duggan, Brutus and others began the migration to Turner land soon after). There's a growing rumor that Stone Cold Steve Austin wants a Wrestlemania win over Hogan , or he's taking his ball and talking to his good friend, Jerry Jarrett. Age, health and stability issues aside, if this happens, the war is officially on. |
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Post by GalactiKing on Oct 14, 2006 22:17:48 GMT -5
It's a crazy time in wrestling right now. We'll see where it goes. The early signs with Angle though weren't promising. Jericho btw will only be useful if he decides he wants to return full time to the biz and I'm not sure he ever will.
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Post by gatekeeper on Oct 14, 2006 22:56:42 GMT -5
I think that Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle = better storylines and bigger receipts. They certainly can't do it alone, but they are a good start. Further, if they continue to share their displeasure with the WWE at a time when it seems a lot of fans (who are not out-and-out, brainwashed marks or McMahonheads) are starting to feel the same way, it could light the fire for disgruntled fans to look elsewhere for wrestling entertainment. Now, RingsYde's no dummy. I know that the next major move TNA makes will trigger a groundswell of WWE changes and strategies to retain its place at the top of the industry. I also know that if TNA succeeds in capturing the hearts of the wrestling fan, the countdown is on for Vince's inevitable gutting of the roster, raiding of the video library and owning of the company. Just because TNA has Angle and possibly Jericho, that doesn't mean that the storylines will be better. That falls on the writing team. I hope that the 2nd paragraph of your above post is in jest. TNA has "No Chance In Hell" of de-throning Vince. |
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Post by Wildfire on Oct 14, 2006 23:18:54 GMT -5
Anyone who thinks that anything short of either 1) an act of congress or 2) HHH and Hulk Hogan defecting on live TV will make TNA "even" with WWE is smoking some good stuff... remeber, TNA would have to DOUBLE their viewers just to make it to where ECW (the WWE 'C' show, for all intents) is. That being said, signing Jericho and continuing the decent writing is definately heading the right way... Just think, Angle- Christian at the top, with Jericho - Daniels feuding for the X-division title.. think of the legitimacy that would bring  |
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Post by Avarice on Oct 14, 2006 23:23:29 GMT -5
I would totally mark out if Jericho signed with TNA. He's one of my top 5 all time favorite wrestlers. I loved him in WCW, then WWE, and now TNA would rock, JUNIOR! It could bring some fresh face to the place and have some great feuds with him.
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Post by Big Bri on Oct 14, 2006 23:54:04 GMT -5
There's a growing rumor that Stone Cold Steve Austin wants a Wrestlemania win over Hogan , or he's taking his ball and talking to his good friend, Jerry Jarrett. Age, health and stability issues aside, if this happens, the war is officially on. I'm pulling for TNA, but Austin has nothing to gain by going there. Five years ago, sure, but now, what could he bring to the table? The ratings would spike for about a month and that would be it. I'd like to remember Austin as the legend he is, and not a guy who spent the last years of his career half-a**ing it in TNA. The Austin GM storyline bombed, and I think that would repeat itself in TNA, as I doubt he'd go there in a wrestling capacity. |
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Post by Big Bri on Oct 14, 2006 23:57:12 GMT -5
Oh, by the way, Jericho is good for TNA. They still have a long way to go, but this is yet another step in the right direction for them.
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Post by ringsyde on Oct 15, 2006 9:17:23 GMT -5
I think that Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle = better storylines and bigger receipts. They certainly can't do it alone, but they are a good start. Further, if they continue to share their displeasure with the WWE at a time when it seems a lot of fans (who are not out-and-out, brainwashed marks or McMahonheads) are starting to feel the same way, it could light the fire for disgruntled fans to look elsewhere for wrestling entertainment. Now, RingsYde's no dummy. I know that the next major move TNA makes will trigger a groundswell of WWE changes and strategies to retain its place at the top of the industry. I also know that if TNA succeeds in capturing the hearts of the wrestling fan, the countdown is on for Vince's inevitable gutting of the roster, raiding of the video library and owning of the company. Just because TNA has Angle and possibly Jericho, that doesn't mean that the storylines will be better. That falls on the writing team. I hope that the 2nd paragraph of your above post is in jest. TNA has "No Chance In Hell" of de-throning Vince. Payback, what I'm saying in my second paragraph is that if TNA does become a fan favorite wrestling organization (and with many people currently not watching the WWE [see the ratings and listen to fan responses to the current product] it could happpen), Vince McMahon will take immediate action to make TNA another part of the WWE. No jesting here at all. This is the way things will inevitably be. Vince WONT be beat at his own game because it's become too easy to dissolve the enemy in today's market. |
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Post by gwffantrav on Oct 15, 2006 9:48:04 GMT -5
I've always thought Jericho and TNA would be a good fit. The guy has obviously saved his money well, has some good gigs on VH1, his band apparently is doing decent...
Why not take a few high paying gigs with TNA while doing the other things you love and not have your body taking a beating on a nightly basis if he went back to the WWE.
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Post by fti on Oct 15, 2006 12:15:29 GMT -5
I've always thought Jericho and TNA would be a good fit. The guy has obviously saved his money well, has some good gigs on VH1, his band apparently is doing decent... Why not take a few high paying gigs with TNA while doing the other things you love and not have your body taking a beating on a nightly basis if he went back to the WWE. I agree with you Trav, Y2J would be solid in TNA! |
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Post by the sleeper on Oct 15, 2006 13:39:22 GMT -5
Chris Jericho joining TNA is possibly the best signing out there, short of them getting a guy like Edge or RVD right from WWE. Jericho is a star, is a very, very good wrestler, and would draw fans. I still don't think its in the bag that he'll join TNA because this could just be a promotional thing, or a way to force WWE to give him some more $ and a deal like Mick Foley has. But, I think it could also be a sign that TNA's combination of good money for only a few dates a month, with the ability to other things on the side and not being controlled by a corporate juggernaught like WWE, is proving enticing for some guys. Maybe Christian wasn't so dumb after all?
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