Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted October 26, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted October 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jonny Vegas said: I don't really keep up to date with Impact other than through this thread but the news of the return to the TNA name on twitter had me watching the promo for it. Really hope they bring the 6 sided ring back, I think it's something that really set them apart and would be a nice difference to WWE/AEW now too. Something that did really stick out to me also was Jordynne Grace's physique and also her voice. I don't remember her speaking like that previously. Am I mis-remembering? An incredible physique however between that and her voice it was hard not to believe she must be quite a heavy user of steroids. No her voice changed recently after she had a break from TNA to do some fitness competitions and muscled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted October 26, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted October 26, 2023 For me, TNA/Impact never got it right with the six-sided ring, i.e. using it all the time, or getting rid of it completely. I never understood why, with the way they promoted the X-Division, they didn't just designate the six-sider the ring for X-Division events, to make that style of wrestling seem more "state of the art" or "high octane", so to speak - that would've made the promotion stand out without devaluing the ring as a novelty. It doesn't really add anything to the promotion as a whole when used as the main ring, other than serving to make things a bit more difficult for the other wrestlers and perhaps disorientate first-time casual viewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonmist Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 47 minutes ago, Jonny Vegas said: I don't really keep up to date with Impact other than through this thread but the news of the return to the TNA name on twitter had me watching the promo for it. Really hope they bring the 6 sided ring back, I think it's something that really set them apart and would be a nice difference to WWE/AEW now too. Something that did really stick out to me also was Jordynne Grace's physique and also her voice. I don't remember her speaking like that previously. Am I mis-remembering? An incredible physique however between that and her voice it was hard not to believe she must be quite a heavy user of steroids. Watch an interview from over a year ago and hear the difference. That type of voice is common in female bodybuilding. She was actually always muscular I think, just not an 8% body fat and more likely 30 something. She got a lot of abuse and I wonder if this is her trying to combat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members TheBurningRed Posted October 27, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted October 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Hannibal Scorch said: No her voice changed recently after she had a break from TNA to do some fitness competitions and muscled up It has to be steroids. No way her voice just changed like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted October 27, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted October 27, 2023 14 minutes ago, TheBurningRed said: It has to be steroids. No way her voice just changed like that. Oh 100%, if not other enhancers as well. It’s jarring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted October 27, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 27, 2023 (edited) Not that she cares but I thought she had a better look previously, short, stocky but strong as an ox. Like a female version of Rhino or something. This is her voice 4 years ago… Edited October 27, 2023 by garynysmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted October 27, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 27, 2023 Tonight’s Newcastle taping is looking fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonmist Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 crowd sounds up for it which is usually the best thing in a show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted October 27, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 27, 2023 53 minutes ago, westlondonmist said: crowd sounds up for it which is usually the best thing in a show Bit of a rarity in terms of most Impact tapings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonworden Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 4 hours ago, garynysmon said: Bit of a rarity in terms of most Impact tapings! Impact/TNA is for the discerning wrestling fan now didn't you know. Those who don't want to argue about empty hard cam sides, ratings or if Punk will show up in Chicago. That comes with an audience in the US who sit there, drink wine, eat cheese and write notes in their pocket book. Clearly the UK is ruining it all again. On 10/27/2023 at 8:26 AM, Hannibal Scorch said: Oh 100%, if not other enhancers as well. It’s jarring. Didn't quote Garynysmon to avoid the video coming back but I also preferred chunky Jordynne from a personal point of view. She's been doing quite a few bodybuilder comps and there's more and more "supplements" available now that aren't as dangerous. I know they are more legal in the US and some competitions don't test so she's probably been taking some of them. As long as it's safe and she's happy then good for her even if a few weird wrestling fans are less attracted to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Your Fight Site Posted October 28, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted October 28, 2023 Went to Newcastle show and it was a good night, if a little unrelenting. No interval, and no real break in between matches. There were no video packages, it was just match, minute or so from Tom Campbell, match, minute or so from Tom Campbell, match… Also sat next to four or so guys who were absolutely pissed and probably the knobheads who started the “we love Eric Young” chant. One of them just kept shouting “We love you, Eric” and “have my babies, Eric” every 10 seconds. It was barely amusing the first time. It wasn’t amusing any of the dozen or so times after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Weezenal Posted October 28, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Your Fight Site said: Went to Newcastle show and it was a good night, if a little unrelenting. Would you say it was total nonstop action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlesTuckerTheThird Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Hey, if it works out for them, good for them. I remember watching TNA on TWC with my dad, who hadn't really watched anything since the old World Of Sports days, so I'm kinda happy to see the TNA name come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members garynysmon Posted October 30, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) On 10/28/2023 at 2:00 PM, Your Fight Site said: Went to Newcastle show and it was a good night, if a little unrelenting. No interval, and no real break in between matches. There were no video packages, it was just match, minute or so from Tom Campbell, match, minute or so from Tom Campbell, match… I took my 10 year old nephew to the Coventry house show last night, which was a lot of fun albeit a fair trek. It never quite struck me until the show just how much of a fall from grace the company suffered, given the last TNA/Impact show I went to was a pretty much full Manchester Arena rather than an academy venue with no tiered seats. It felt more like a big UK indy show with more than the usual number of imports than a massive US promotion. Was a bit surreal to have Scott D’amore and Gail Kim sat just a few feet away popping in and out between the matches, and the wrestlers casually walking past. Doug Williams was also there. But this tour was clearly a testing the waters scenario for TNA, and in hindsight they could probably have booked the Coventry Dome for Saturday instead, given how far in advance that show sold out. Very enjoyable show and they clearly have a legitimately strong dressing room bond/rapport. The whole locker room came out at the end and drove a steamroller through kayfabe by Grado leading a dance off, which I usually wouldn’t approve of but fuck it. I remember going to bed sometime in 2016 and expecting to wake up the next morning to read the company had been liquidated or WWE had bought the tape library, so I’m chuffed they’re still around and producing fun shows. What tickles me the most is I told my nephew I’d pay for him to have his photo taken with one wrestler of his choosing. And despite gently recommending he may want Josh Alexander or Moose. His choice was Rhino. His taste in wrestling is as left field as mine! Edited October 30, 2023 by garynysmon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westlondonmist Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The cards all looked pretty good, even with Shelly injured. I hope the tour was successful enough for them to come back, or feel like they could maybe do bigger venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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