A New War?

[SpicyMcHaggis]

With TNA very close to closing the deal with Fox Sports Net for a weekly show, I'm hoping that they get into a ratings war with WWE. A Monday Night War would kill them, but perhaps try to take the lead on Thursday night?

"And they ask me why HighFly drinks."

[sleepyeyed_Jynx]

If they get the Thursday night spot, at 8PM, Smackdown's dead. I mean, let's all be serious: SD! made Raw look like crap before the draft; it was the show that showed the side of WWE that we all loved. After the draft, they've turned to complete crap. This whole Bradshaw/Guerrero feud is as riveting as drinking soda without a straw. And the match itself will suck even though Eddie will work like hell in attempts to make it look good.

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[JesterOfSadness]

Sucks for me though, i dont get fox sports net :mad:

Dont know how many others dont have it either

Better yet, Just swallow some jacks-CM Punk

[Fallon]

Would it even be on at 8:00? With all the local sports programs FSN airs it would be prempted all the time all over the country.

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[Se7en]

No new war.

As much as I want TNA to succeed, they're FAR from being able to compete with the WWE at this point, and they shouldn't even really try.

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[sleepyeyed_Jynx]

As much as I want TNA to succeed, they're FAR from being able to compete with the WWE at this point, and they shouldn't even really try.

But Se7en, at this point a "Diff'rent Strokes" marathon can compete with the fed on thursday nights. To say it rather clearly, SD! now sucks!

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[WindowSill]

Fallons right, FSN usually has Mets or Islanders games on during prime time. I think if they do land a deal it would be for a 10PM slot...and even then FSN still broadcasts some games at that time too if the team is on the west coast...

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This message was edited by WindowSill on 4-7-04 @ 10:58 AM

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I've also just recently learned from BackstageWrestling.com that TNA is also looking to sign a deal with Universal Studios in Orlando to tape their show there.

"And they ask me why HighFly drinks."

[Tall_James]

Start small. Go head to head with Sunday Night Heat.


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[Heather 8]

Start small. Go head to head with Sunday Night Heat.


Nooooo! I don't wanna miss my Stevie fix!


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[Se7en]

You know, they need to stop dicking us Stevie fans around and finally give that man a real push.

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[JustJon]

Nooooo! I don't wanna miss my Stevie fix!
Tivo it.

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[IAMTHEGAME]

See my post in "whats up with TNA" There wont be another war.It will be as quick as the U.S. over Afghanistan.TNA blows Monkey Dick.Stop hating on WWE Iadmit Smackdown sucks especially when their top heel is Bradshaw but do you people really want to watch Sting and Vince Russo and Xcup 25,Its ridiculous,I wish Icould get the hours back on my life that Ispent watching TNA.Theyll never be a war because if Nitro couldnt beat WWE in the long run then TNA wont either so keep taping your shows in your Redneck arenas keep putting over Chris Harris and 3 LIVE krew :confuse: and Ill go watch Kurt Angle and Eddie Guerrero and John Cena in whatever stupid storyline they are in because TNA is doomed just like it was in its previous life WCW!!!

TNA IS WRESTLING TERRORISM!!!

This message was edited by IAMTHEGAME on 4-11-04 @ 1:38 PM

[RF Godfather]

Geez bro, have you been watching the product lately?

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[IAMTHEGAME]

I watch both and now ill only watch WWE and in all due respect to you RONFEZ MARK if your about to defend TNA ill have to question anything someone with a NEW YORK METS IN 2004 SIG PIC will say because the METS in 2k4 is like saying that Glenn Gilberti should be in the main event.Trust me Im not saying this to be an A-Hole or to show you up or anything like that but you cant honestly tell me that you would rather watch TNA instead and of Raw.Imean Iknow the "cool" thing is to get on and knock WWE but Sting? 3 live Kru? Lex Luger?Are you aware that TNA wants to limit Jerry Lynn?I know your going to say WWE limits everybody and Triple H was champ cause hes banging Stephanie YADA YADA YADA.Thats as stale as Mike Tenay.I know WWE does stupid things and limits guys but TNA should be more innovative and dont say Xcup is innovative!I say this with respect and of course its only my opinion but brother TNA is like the Mets in 2004...They suck!

The Cerebral Assassin of the RNF message board!

[RF Godfather]

I watch both and now ill only watch WWE and in all due respect to you RONFEZ MARK if your about to defend TNA ill have to question anything someone with a NEW YORK METS IN 2004 SIG PIC will say because the METS in 2k4 is like saying that Glenn Gilberti should be in the main event.Lookey here... a Yankee fan right?

Anyway, when Gilberti was in the main event (which I did enjoy) he is no longer.

Trust me Im not saying this to be an A-Hole or to show you up or anything like that but you cant honestly tell me that you would rather watch TNA instead and of Raw.How old are you? You are being an a-hole and talking like you know alot more than you do. But you don't.

It is not my stance of what I would rather watch... I do watch both and enjoy both tremendously. What, we can't do that?

Imean Iknow the "cool" thing is to get on and knock WWE but Sting? 3 live Kru? Lex Luger?Ummm read the other thread.

Are you aware that TNA wants to limit Jerry Lynn?You really don't know that much do you?

I know your going to say WWE limits everybody and Triple H was champ cause hes banging Stephanie YADA YADA YADA.Thats as stale as Mike Tenay.And this coming from a kid with a Triple H screenname.

I know WWE does stupid things and limits guys but TNA should be more innovative and dont say Xcup is innovative!It is a ripoff of other tournaments but it is nice to see new faces on television on a week to week basis. And talented ones at that (although the UK severly lacked in talent. Johnny Storm was unable to make the trip and be captain, pissed me off).

I say this with respect and of course its only my opinion but brother TNA is like the Mets in 2004...They suck! Again an impartial comment from a blind Yankee fan.

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This message was edited by RonFez Mark on 4-11-04 @ 2:28 PM

[IAMTHEGAME]

Your posts make me laugh seriously.I knew you would think im being a dick when im not and if you think Iam then sorry but First Im 23 Ive been watching wrestling for 15 years I know alot of you know a ton about wrestling but I would challenge my knowledge against anybody.Just cause I dont like what you like means I know nothing?Im no selling that one because thats a typical Met fan comment.

The Cerebral Assassin of the RNF message board!

This message was edited by IAMTHEGAME on 4-11-04 @ 2:33 PM

[RF Godfather]

Your posts make me laugh seriously.*smacks head*

I knew you would think im being a dick when im not and if you think Iam then sorry but First Im 23 Ive been watching wrestling for 15 years I know alot of you know a ton about wrestling but I would challenge my knowledge against anybody.Whatever.

Just cause I dont like what you like means I know nothing?Well the way you are bashing everything TNA under the sun, that's what I mean when I say you know nothing.

Im no selling that one because thats a typical Met fan comment.So are you a Yankee fan? you never acknowledged that. And if so... why did you have to start on the Mets?

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This message was edited by RonFez Mark on 4-11-04 @ 2:45 PM

[IAMTHEGAME]

Im not bashing everything TNA under the sun!If you look at my first post I said I like Low ki and Fallen Angel and so on.I also like the Ultimate X thats great stuff They should do more of that instead of focusing main storylines on Jeff Jarrett and Americas Most Wanted and use guys like that.I am a Yankee fan I just dont feel like getting in to that whole Yankee-Mets battle anymore extensivly.Anyways Im done going back and forth I'm glad you like watching TNA and I hope one day I find it just as good as WWE.

The Cerebral Assassin of the RNF message board!

[RF Godfather]

I am a Yankee fan I just dont feel like getting in to that whole Yankee-Mets battle anymore extensivly.Bro, you brought it up with the comparison of my Met sig to Gilberti. Just a question... you really didn't need to go there.

Anyways Im done going back and forth I'm glad you like watching TNA and I hope one day I find it just as good as WWE.Game, set, match... thank you.

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[Se7en]

because the METS in 2k4 is like saying that Glenn Gilberti should be in the main event.

WWE fans have no room to talk, seeing as Bradshaw is in the WWE main event scene now.

Bradshaw has an interesting character, but he isn't even the worker that Gilberti is.

Anyways Im done going back and forth I'm glad you like watching TNA and I hope one day I find it just as good as WWE.

Bashing TNA seems like a fun pasttime for some, but I don't get it. People were saying two years ago they'd never last two months, but here they are on the verge of making it to two years.

We should ALL agree that there NEEDS to be a second major promotion out there. A lot of the WWE's problems can be attrituted to their total lack of competition - it's caused them to grow complacent and stagnant.

A second promotion is needed. And like it or not, NWA has the best chance of being that promotion.

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[phixion]

i dont watch tna, simply because of the stupid constant ppv. if it was a free show id watch it.

anyway, the mets are the young upstarts who may not win everynite but they give you something exciting to watch every night. cause there is no excitement in constant winning. give me my 500 tema anyday of the week.

and unless hhh continues being an asshole tna will beat raw one day. that is if tna is free.

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Monsterone, many much thanks.

[IAMTHEGAME]

Mets are upstarts?Didnt they come into the league in 67?500 team anyday you must be either a Mets or Redsox fan and not used to winning.Why isnt TNA on regular cable anyway.I know I've been bashing TNA but I think they should be on regular t.v.I mean some indy promotions have their own show why does TNA only have that weekly rap up show.Do you guys get that show in N.Y.?I moved to Fl. and its on every Fri night.By the way how is Triple H being an asshole?Where do you people get your info?All the Triple H haters always talk like their in the goddam lockerroom with him and he's acting like a dick to you.Oh cause everybody thinks they are in the business and thinks that every jackass that has an internet report knows what they are talking about.I absolutely could see some things I read dont paint him out to be the greatest behind the scenes but so what you guys aint behind the scenes,your watching it on fu@kin t.v.Your all(Triple H haters)a bunch of marks who are buying right into it.He wants you guys to hate him so he could be the biggest heel with the most heat ever. Your all the same people who probably worship Bret Hart and still scream "You screwed Bret" when the godam guy didnt want to do the job to HBK when he was ready to leave WWE for the competition because he was in his hometown.Give me a break.I loved Hitman too but he could have easily showed up on Nitro with the belt.



This message was edited by IAMTHEGAME on 4-12-04 @ 4:32 PM

[RF Godfather]

Mets are upstarts?Didnt they come into the league in 67? 1962.

Why isnt TNA on regular cable anyway.I know I've been bashing TNA but I think they should be on regular t.v.You really think it is easy to get on regular television? Not every fed has a Vince McMahon at the helm.

I mean some indy promotions have their own show why does TNA only have that weekly rap up show.Do you guys get that show in N.Y.?I moved to Fl. and its on every Fri night.YOu get MLW? Ugh.

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[IAMTHEGAME]

I did get MLW but obviously is not on anymore.Ugh.

The Cerebral Assassin of the RNF message board!

[RF Godfather]

I've seen tapes of that... pretty awful.

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[IAMTHEGAME]

I agree with you!Wow that was wierd!

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[RF Godfather]

Bound to happen... you were alot less vocal way back in 2001, hahaha! ;)

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[imbegginya]

You know, they need to stop dicking us Stevie fans around and finally give that man a real push.



I saw this post, and figured this is the kinda forum I can voice what frustrates me about Stevie's push with no consequences. The chances of him being pushed are Kate Moss thin. He's a great talent, but NEVER will be pushed again. Hell right now would be amazing to parody all the stupid s with the FCC and bring back RTC. They won't do that. He was getting HUGE face pops when he was doing the Crash tributes, Vince said he was going to get a big push cause "He turned himself face" But that turned in to "We are going to turn Victoria face, and leave you with nothing cause you are the weak half the team"

I'm probably the biggest Stevie fan on Earth. I've got soured enough, and just resolved myself that the push will NEVER happen.

And if you want to blame anyone for him getting heat with the office ever.... You can blame me, Jim Ross wasn't a fan of Fat Chicks with Hardy Boyz site that I had up on StevieRichards.com, and now Fattitude.net.

*EDIT: I gotta say the VeloStevie thing I saw on here is f'n hilarious*

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This message was edited by imbegginya on 4-15-04 @ 11:28 AM

[Heather 8]

He was getting HUGE face pops when he was doing the Crash tributes, Vince said he was going to get a big push cause "He turned himself face" But that turned in to "We are going to turn Victoria face, and leave you with nothing cause you are the weak half the team"


You have no idea how much that pissed me off. The split (done behind the scenes, even) made absolutely no sense. Then again, Prozac-addled happy Vickie makes no sense to me either.

I have a sick, twisted wish that they would team him up with Molly so they can both get revenge on Victoria. But I'm sure I'm the only one who can see that and enjoy it.

*EDIT: I gotta say the VeloStevie thing I saw on here is f'n hilarious*

Thanks... not as good as Stevie Night Heat, but I try. ;p


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This message was edited by Peachy on 4-15-04 @ 7:23 PM

[RF Godfather]

It's official... don't know what to say exactly....

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

Just tell us if you know when they will be airing.

"And they ask me why HighFly drinks."

[BionicElbow23]

TNA now has the chance to boom. Austin and Goldberg are gone. Lesnar maybe up for negociations, ditto with Hogan and you have guys like Kanyon, Spanky, Sean O'Haire and others on the market. TNA should go out and try to promote an Austin/GB match. People who haven't watched wrestling in years would tune in. FSN IMO isn't the best place for a cable deal but meh. If I'm able to see Sonjay Dutt i'm happy.

[Se7en]

I saw this post, and figured this is the kinda forum I can voice what frustrates me about Stevie's push with no consequences.

Stevie's a very underrated talent. He's good on the mike, he's got more charisma than people give him credit for, and he's a very capable, good worker who can hold his own. In terms of ex-ECW guys, he's one of the absolute better ECW workers.

One of the very best, actually, considering the general quality of the ECW star.

You know what? I'd even go so far as to say that in terms of actual technical ability and psychology, he's BETTER than Rob Van Dam.

I may get shit for that, but I believe my words are true. RVD might be a more *entertaining* wrestler, but he's a generally shitty worker who doesn't know psychology very well. Stevie isn't that flawed.

The chances of him being pushed are Kate Moss thin. He's a great talent, but NEVER will be pushed again.

Why not? They should find SOMETHING to do with him.

Hell, pair him off with someone and have him win the tag titles. It's not as if the RAW tag division isn't anything but an abysmal mess right now. Might as well put together some of the midcard talent to fill out the ranks.

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[RF Godfather]

TNA now has the chance to boom. Austin and Goldberg are gone. Lesnar maybe up for negociations,I think Lesnar has some sort of no wrestle clause until 2010 but I could be mistaken.

ditto with Hogan and you have guys like Kanyon, Spanky, Sean O'Haire and others on the market. Some of those guys are already coming in.

TNA should go out and try to promote an Austin/GB match.Would never happen.

If I'm able to see Sonjay Dutt i'm happy.I just want to see a Dutt vs. Red vs. Cross match in an Ultimate X format!

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This message was edited by RonFez Mark on 4-18-04 @ 6:40 AM

[Se7en]

Fun fact for us Virginia / DC based wrestling fans: Sonjay lives in the area and (unless he's graduating this year) currently attends my alma matter, George Mason University.

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

Se7en, you are really right in saying that Stevie is better than RVD. This guy could definitely be paired off with the likes of Lance Storm and form a really good tag team. Maybe even a new faction could start with Storm, Richards, and a very long and forgotten Tommy Dreamer who's getting a good comeback. Their title: The Wrecking Crue. Just a thought.

"Snootch to the nootch."

[Se7en]

Or how about pairing him up with Matt Hardy?

Matt obviously knows tag team wrestling like the back of his hand. It's not a step back for him to go do tag team wrestling again, seeing as they have absolutely NOTHING for him to do these days.



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[imbegginya]

Or how about pairing him up with Matt Hardy?

Matt obviously knows tag team wrestling like the back of his hand. It's not a step back for him to go do tag team wrestling again, seeing as they have absolutely NOTHING for him to do these days.





I dunno if I could deal with Hardy fans.... shudders at that thought

[Heather 8]

I dunno if I could deal with Hardy fans.... shudders at that thought


But... but... fat chicks with Hardy Boyz rock!

Hmmm, why do I hear the cheap plug bell ringing again? ;)

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[sleepyeyed_Jynx]

If any, any of yuo even try to push over with a feather that Hardy isn't a good worker while I'm posting, I'll personally embarass you. Just last month Matt had a phenomenal match in a Heat main event against Lance Storm. The both of them clicked really well, and if they got to practice the routine at a few house shows, they would have been ready to make a match of the year entry at a PPV. Long story short, Matt's got the look, the charisma, the mic skills, ring psychology and in ring ability to hold ANY top belt in ANY promotion. Just remember that.

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[JustJon]

I dunno if I could deal with Hardy fans.... shudders at that thought


But... but... fat chicks with Hardy Boyz rock!

Hmmm, why do I hear the cheap plug bell ringing again? ;)




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...www.StevieRichards.com


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[imbegginya]

I dunno if I could deal with Hardy fans.... shudders at that thought


But... but... fat chicks with Hardy Boyz rock!

Hmmm, why do I hear the cheap plug bell ringing again? ;)

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...and now Fattitude.net.

...www.StevieRichards.com



I would never just randomly plug www.stevierichards.com or www.fattitude.net. That would be completely and utterly wrong.

I was just boggled at the possibilities of Stevie and Fat Hardy fans pictures popping up at BOTH www.StevieRichards.com AND www.Fattitude.net.

It would be like that time I went to Spooky World when Dark and Lita Hardy were there. I wore my StevieRichards.com shirt because there were no www.fattitude.net shirts yet. I was in the camp of the enemy.

Although when I met Matt Hardy at the Mall, www.Fattitude.net was on Hiatus. Man that would have been a great photo op. Matt Hardy, a Foodcourt, and about 500 fans..... I still kick myself for no camera

Addition!!! If anyone wants a sneak peek at a Fattitude page in the works Click here (http://www.8rape.com/cringe.html) Feel free to add possible captions for the pictures

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