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I agree with you 100% on the pattern thing, but that is not the game being played here. Fans are the last thing they should think about right now. They have to find a new network and DA coming out and saying they're canceled would make that a lot harder as far as bargaining weight is concerned. Them coming out and saying they're NOT canceled could help them, but at the same time interested networks could go: "wait a minute, you're not canceled but still you're here talking with us about interest? What's going on?", so it's probably a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation, and it's just the beginning. Maybe DA changes their mind (and if it's true that Dixie accidentally sent an e-mail to the president of DA calling the network's suits "dummies" I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon) or TNA is, once again, in deep trouble. We'll just have to wait and see.
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I'll chuck in that sandwich too.
You do realise we will be told off for this? |
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By the three TNA fans who still bother to have this fight? Are there even that many left?
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There aren't many people in the world who would be able to sustain the argument that Dixie isn't an idiot at this stage though.
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There aren't many people in the world who would be able to sustain the argument that Dixie isn't an idiot at this stage though.
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I honestly think Panda just find TNA in order to keep Dixie busy and away from the real business.
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Ive just been away so is TNA showing on challenge on sunday?
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So either the US will miss a ep or we will be a week ahead until they sort it out.
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Apparently there is little storyline progression in the episode anyway
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Angle has spoken again about WWE negotiations: Quote:
“You know what, when it came down to it, I talked to both companies and it was an easy decision. From every perspective, from amount of dates, to the amount of money, to the amount of interest, it wasn’t a hard decision – TNA trumped the WWE. And for whatever reason, maybe the WWE didn’t think I could still go, maybe they just wanted to start grooming younger talent, although they’ve obviously hired Sting, brought in Batista and brought guys back like Jericho… I don’t know the full story, it could be anything, but when it came down to it I had my options open. I never said I was going to leave TNA and I never said I wouldn’t go back to WWE, but when I looked at the best scenario for me, hands down it was TNA.”
It was an easy decision to make because WWE took your decision away lol. "From every perspective, from amount of dates, to the amount of money, to the amount of interest - TNA trumped the WWE". Of course they trumped WWE, because WWE didn't offer any dates, any money and very little interest lol. |
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Angle has spoken again about WWE negotiations:
It was an easy decision to make because WWE took your decision away lol. "From every perspective, from amount of dates, to the amount of money, to the amount of interest - TNA trumped the WWE". Of course they trumped WWE, because WWE didn't offer any dates, any money and very little interest lol. Then The Wolves said they didn't want to go to WWE anyway (so why try out?) surprised they didn't end it with "So there" |
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The newest reason I'm being offered for the rumours about cancellation and e-mail stories, and hold on because it's a good one, Dixie Carter has ordered the stories to be leaked and then when it all comes out that they haven't been cancelled, she can sue Meltzer for lying.
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There aren't many people in the world who would be able to sustain the argument that Dixie isn't an idiot at this stage though.
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Congratulations on turning this thread into petty anti-TNA sniping even as the company is in its death throes. Classy.
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Thanks
two comments joking about the TNA tape library has turned the thread into a anti-TNA one? Bit OTT maybe
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"From every perspective, from amount of dates, to the amount of money, to the amount of interest - TNA trumped the WWE". Of course they trumped WWE, because WWE didn't offer any dates, any money and very little interest lol.
Angle was offered a WWE deal, but it was on a full-time schedule rather than limited dates. Presumably because WWE doesn't have enough half-decent veterans still working full-time schedules to put their newer wrestlers over, so they figured Angle could do that job. You can't blame Angle for turning that down given his age, shape and priorities in life. With TNA he gets to work limited dates, taped in advance, for a sizable sum of money. It's a no-brainer, really. Quote:
Same reason The Wolves went to TNA as after they had a try out on NXT WWE said thanks but no thanks.
Ah yes, nothing like the WWE sheep who poo-poo certain wrestlers as bad because "Well, they tried out for WWE/NXT and didn't make it!" I actually find it impossible to believe any true wrestling fan can say the likes of Austin Aries and The Wolves aren't "good enough" for the indie-lite promotion that is NXT.
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It's not as if Dixie isn't providing me with a load of material.
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Except that's not what was reported.
Angle was offered a WWE deal, but it was on a full-time schedule rather than limited dates. Presumably because WWE doesn't have enough half-decent veterans still working full-time schedules to put their newer wrestlers over, so they figured Angle could do that job. You can't blame Angle for turning that down given his age, shape and priorities in life. With TNA he gets to work limited dates, taped in advance, for a sizable sum of money. It's a no-brainer, really. Ah yes, nothing like the WWE sheep who poo-poo certain wrestlers as bad because "Well, they tried out for WWE/NXT and didn't make it!" I actually find it impossible to believe any true wrestling fan can say the likes of Austin Aries and The Wolves aren't "good enough" for the indie-lite promotion that is NXT. As for The Wolves, the poster was referring to The Wolves saying they didn't want to go to WWE after WWE turned them down. They didn't say The Wolves were bad. |
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It's not as if Dixie isn't providing me with a load of material.
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It's not Dixie's fault. It's those pesky dirtsheets
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I'd challenge you to find any original story in wrestling nowadays. Doing unoriginal storylines isn't exclusive to TNA.
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...they never gave him an answer as to why they wanted more wrestling on the show when the ratings showed more people were watching the inring promos and angles and any match that had a "gimmick". Why would you fill the 2 hours with traditional wrestling matches when their ratings showed people tuned out when they were on?
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The only "good" that can come up from that situation is that, by saying that they're effectively canceled, DA would kill any power TNA would have negotiating with other networks, which coincidentally is the same exact thing Spike did for them last year.
What leverage do you imagine TNA currently have with broadcasters during negotiations? What is it you suppose that TNA are telling any broadcasters they might now be talking to about why they're having these talks in the first place? Absolutely any broadcaster TNA might now be talking to is absolutely going to be aware that Destination America is pulling the plug on TNA the notion that no one confirming it somehow puts TNA in a better negotiating position simply isn't true especially not now the cancellation has become an online talking point. Quote:
Except that's not what was reported.
Angle was offered a WWE deal, but it was on a full-time schedule rather than limited dates. Presumably because WWE doesn't have enough half-decent veterans still working full-time schedules to put their newer wrestlers over, so they figured Angle could do that job. You can't blame Angle for turning that down given his age, shape and priorities in life. With TNA he gets to work limited dates, taped in advance, for a sizable sum of money. It's a no-brainer, really. "I never went to see them. They didn’t even sit me down and talk to me." Link |
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To be fair, Angle has now said his manager was told he would have to work a full schedule.
But what was my actual point was Angle acting like he had any option between TNA and WWE which he clearly didn't. Ags just has a problem with me because I don't agree with all criticism of WWE. |
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To be fair, Angle has now said his manager was told he would have to work a full schedule.
"There was a point when my manager talked to them and I believe they did say 'he would have to wrestle full-time'. That is not an option for me, not at this point in my career. So, whether that was part of it, honestly I just don't think they had that much interest in signing Kurt Angle at that point." Link |
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Angle didnt have a option? What if TNA just dont renew his contract? What then, I suppose he could always go to indys or retire for a few years to heal his neck. He doesnt have to go to WWE.
I missed TNA sunday night as time I woke up it had been on for 10 mins and wont record something thats already started even on the +1 channel. Is this episode repeated tomorrow night? |
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DA's showing of Slammiversary 14 was not in the top 100 watched cable shows on USA TV on Friday. A repeat of Raw in Spanish was, at number 99. TNA fears Carlos & Hugo 😉
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two comments joking about the TNA tape library has turned the thread into a anti-TNA one? Bit OTT maybe