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Iafeta

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Her and Robbie E were on the Amazing Race, did quite well too. He plays a good character as in the ultimate douche, but on the show he seemed a good bloke.
 

Misanthrope

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Lockdown looked an alright "PPV". I watched bits and pieces last night. The tag match was a bit of a dog's abortion, but those Hardy bumps were pretty intense.

Surprised that a blood feud like Young v Roode was so short and so lackadaisical.
 

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Is TNA about to go under? I mean with GFW coming on board and plenty of their roster leaving including big names such as Sting, and changing their network recently, I can't help but feel that they're out of the game.
 
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Lockdown looked an alright "PPV". I watched bits and pieces last night. The tag match was a bit of a dog's abortion, but those Hardy bumps were pretty intense.

Surprised that a blood feud like Young v Roode was so short and so lackadaisical.

I think they have realised they need Roode in the title picture. When you ring in Gunner to complete a face team to go up against the BDC know you are thin on top names. Hell, even Ken Anderson would have been a better choice.

Is TNA about to go under? I mean with GFW coming on board and plenty of their roster leaving including big names such as Sting, and changing their network recently, I can't help but feel that they're out of the game.

GFW have "presented" a NJPW PPV, and have a working agreement with AAA. There is no wrestlers, no TV, nothing other than Jeff Jarrett and Scott D'Amore. At the moment they aren't even a threat to an Indy promotion.

As for TNA, they have had to slim down their roster big time, and money is going to be key. Hence why Sting, Styles, Bully Ray, Chris Sabin etc have left. They still have a very good roster of talent, and guys they can better utilise. Also, unlike WWE, most of TNA's success and a significant part of their revenue is from overseas. They aren't down yet, and their audience is growing dramatically every week. It's not ideal, but they are moving forward.
 

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Are they going to slam the death nail into TNA? Well, I truly did try to be positive and think this could have been something. But even I concede their booking has been atrocious and when TNA stalwarts like AJ and Samoa Joe, their corner stones (although not always used as corner stones) say enough is enough, then I think there are serious question marks on them.
 

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Are they going to slam the death nail into TNA? Well, I truly did try to be positive and think this could have been something. But even I concede their booking has been atrocious and when TNA stalwarts like AJ and Samoa Joe, their corner stones (although not always used as corner stones) say enough is enough, then I think there are serious question marks on them.

Criticising their booking of late seems odd given that's the one near universally acclaimed thing they have going for them lately :lol:

Losing Joe is a huge blow, and it does concern me.

It's a shame, as their storylines have been considerably less absurd and offensive in the last few months and their matches have been enjoyable too.

They're no NXT, but they've been shitting it in over the five hours of drivel Raw/Smackdown have become.
 

Big Pete

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Their booking isn't really setting the world alight either and seems like more of the same than anything overly captivating.

The fact they have to tape so many episodes in advance doesn't help either. I honestly don't know what I can and cannot say without spoiling anything that could be a month or so away, suffice to say it isn't exactly Zayn/Owens.

Their TV has been more consistent since WWE has been going through it's annual post-SummerSlam drop off but that's easy when you don't have to worry about setting up 12 big shows each month.
 

Misanthrope

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Their TV has been more consistent since WWE has been going through it's annual post-SummerSlam drop off but that's easy when you don't have to worry about setting up 12 big shows each month.

That's a commonly rattled off excuse for putting out close to half a year worth of shitty television and substandard PPVs.

If they don't have the ability to put them together, they shouldn't be doing it anymore. Not that that will stop Vince.

TNA are far from worth watching at the moment, mind. I only watch NXT and Lucha Underground these days.
 

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It isn't an excuse for the WWE, rather an advantage for TNA that they've yet to take full advantage of.

I reckon you should try to check out the NJPW shows on Axs TV. I reckon you'd enjoy it, Mis.
 

Misanthrope

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It isn't an excuse for the WWE, rather an advantage for TNA that they've yet to take full advantage of.

I reckon you should try to check out the NJPW shows on Axs TV. I reckon you'd enjoy it, Mis.

I haven't caught any NJPW in a while. I think the last time I did, Prince Devitt was still heading up The Bullet Club.

Long overdue for a repeat viewing, I reckon. I've heard good things about their recent stuff.
 

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How good is Dario Cueto in Lucha Underground?? Cage comes in and throws the old belt on the table saying he doesnt want that aztec crap and Cuetos response..'The gods are not going to be happy about this..'

Now main event 6 man tag where one team consists of a woman, a midget and a tranny/crossdresser :)
 
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TNA still have some excellent talent at their disposal like Austin Aries, Low Ki, The American Wolves, The Hardy Boyz, and Bobby Roode. And their storylines (with the exception of the Redneck Revolution) have been sharp and on point. I think it is a bit early to be pulling the pin on them just yet, but I guess we will see where they are when their next TV renewal comes in.
 

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