Impact wrestling thread - It's a Don West tribute thread now!

[Loki]

the TV show has been appalling for years now

 

For weeks now. Or at the most 3 or 4 months. For the last couple of years though it's generally been excellent. WWE's been on a tear since Wrestlemania, but let's not re-write history.

[Pier Six Brawler]

How can they give him a new identity when he's got "AJ" tattooed in massive letters on his side? Unless they have him wrestle in a shirt or bodysuit or something. Or have him come in as an obsessed fan of AJ Lee.

[Duke]

Or just ignore it as a GayTat

[FLips]

the TV show has been appalling for years now

 

For weeks now. Or at the most 3 or 4 months. For the last couple of years though it's generally been excellent. WWE's been on a tear since Wrestlemania, but let's not re-write history.

 

It's definitely been shit since Aces & 8s started, so that's over a year isn't it? I can't remember much before that I enjoyed as I'm sure it was all that "do the right thing AJ" stuff. The only time in the immediate past I can remember TNA being any good were the start of the Joseph Parks storyline (which dragged and fizzled out), and Austin Aries' rise to the top. Before that, Storm and Roode's completely fucked pushes were good when they were going well. Everything outside of those have been awful though aside from the odd match or character.

[IANdrewDiceClay]

From AJ Styles Official facebook

Where do fans want AJ Styles to be? TNA? WWE? ROH? Japan? Lots of options. Tough decisions.

[d-d-d-dAz]

Almost certainly means he's staying put, if that comes from him. The retarded logic will be that by creating fake options, and then choosing TNA, somehow makes the promotion seem preferable or somehow big time.

[Vamp]

All Star! AJ vs. Gangrel would be a cracker I reckon.

 

Do All Star still book Gangrel?

[IANdrewDiceClay]

My main reason for wanting them to go under though is to finally get So Cal Val in the unemployment line. Of anyone in any top promotion in the last decade or so, she has the least reason for having a job anywhere. She does nothing! She does less than JTG or Yoshi Tatsu.

What timing:

@SoCalValerie: Thank u #ImpactWrestling ,the lockerroom & esp the fans for 9 wonderful years. No longer w the company. Really excited 2 see what's NEXT!

 

TNA's money woes is so bad, they've even got rid of Val!

[PSF]

If SCV has gone, then no-one is safe! She must have a mouth like a Dyson to have stayed employed so long.

[UK Kat Von D]

WWE would do well signing Styles. He seems quite respected among wrestlers. For years whenever wrestlers get asked in interviews about if they would join TNA, the standard reply usually involves AJ. I assume a lot of the WWE roster would like the chance to have a match with him. He would fit into Christian's spot nicely

 

Not to mention WWE have a stigma of not pushing TNA guys, giving Mr TNA a decent push would entice any future guys they may want.

[Sexy Dad]

What did So Cal Val actually do? Was she the timekeeper?

 

I just went on the TNA website to check out the BFG standings at the mo, I think the pay per view could be a turning point for the company as the Bound for Glory series will have ended and surely to god, A&8 will not continue beyond that point.

 

Who does everyone think will the BFG series? It doesn't look like there is a clear favourite and with Magnus, Roode, Aries and Joe doing well its hard to picture them in an obvious headline bout with Bully Ray.

Edited August 23, 2013 by thesimonbegz

[Vegeta]

Wow So Cal Val gone from TNA I thought she would be there until the very bitter end, which is definately going to happen. Then again though So Cal Val never really brought anything to TNA.

[KingOfMetal]

I'm not sure about AJ to WWE. Hes 36 and I'm sure that if Vince wanted him he would have signed him by now. And AJ seems like the kind of guy who would have a bit of a moan if he needed to go to NXT first as I don't think you could just drop him onto the main roster straight away. Sure the internet fans will know who he is, but a large amount of the audience won't have the foggiest

[UK Kat Von D]

I'm not sure that's true about only Internet Fans knowing who he is. He's not a household name by any means but I'm sure most wrestling fans over the age of 14 would have an idea who he is.

[wrestlingmad]

I'm not sure that's true about only Internet Fans knowing who he is. He's not a household name by any means but I'm sure most wrestling fans over the age of 14 would have an idea who he is.

I agree with this. I don't understand this the WWE audience will have no clue who he is, yet people assume they will know Sting. ANY wrestling fan will know who AJ Styles is, it's the true casual fans who won't have a clue. Hell, even this girl I was knocking recently (in a discussion about my Wrestlemania trip) said "yano they show that wrestling stuff for free on challenge with Hulk Hogan and AJ Styles".