Category: Wrestling Musings

So let me see if I get this right…

Derrick Bateman loses the TNA World title to Matt Hardy in a three-way match on a major TNA Pay-Per-View event and later files an “injunction” that forces Matt Hardy to vacate said title. TNA decides to hold a “World Title Series” comprising months of taped matches with no rhyme or reason, with the whole thing eventually won by Derrick Bateman, who wins the title for the second time. Bateman then loses the title to Matt Hardy the following episode when Brodus Clay turned on him and joined Matt Hardy and that New York Giants girl to form a new heel stable.

In other words, the past few months of TNA programming was completely and utterly worthless. And then people wonder why nobody is watching TNA these days.

Speaking of which, how’s Global Force doing these days?

Source: http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/1214/605746/wwe-confirms-new-smackdown-lead-announcer/

The question is not whether Ranallo, a veteran commentator of various combat sports and also a voice of the New Japan All Wrestling show on that ASX TV channel, can bring the goods to WWE or even if he’ll be allowed to flourish under the harsh, restrictive commentary umbrella, because I’m sure he’ll be fine.

The question is what silly name is he going to get now.

In any event, congratulations to Quentin Stanley for making it to WWE, along with his other former Score cohorts Kyle Edwards and Renee Young. Maybe they can get together and host a panel or two. Hint, hint….

Here’s another mention of TNA… anyone remember the Impact video game?

I think it came out in 2009 or something for the PS3 and Xbox 360, but there was also a PS2 version that I ended up snagging. The PS2 version was naturally stripped down from the higher-end consoles of the time; it even lacked the Create-A-Wrestler feature that the other versions had, which severely killed the potential replay value for me. Regardless, I had bought it fairly new back in the day, it came with a bonus DVD of TNA’s best matches… something I might take a look at once of these days.

I haven’t touched it all that much, to be honest. I think I sampled it for a couple days before storing it on the shelve and never looked back. From what I recall, I didn’t think it was a terrible game or anything, but it’s not something that has me coming back for me. Maybe if there was a CAW feature on there, I’d spend more time on it… but honestly, you’d need something really special to break me away from the WWE games and their Universe mode.

Maybe some day, Geordi. Maybe some day, I’ll give that game another shot.

What the fuck is a POP? Derp.

But good for TNA. They managed to survive for another year… assuming people know what POP is, I guess.

Source Article: http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/1116/603861/roh-leaving-destination-america/

I don’t know what this COMET channel happens to be since I’ve never heard of it and I’m not American, but good for ROH. They found another non-Sinclair network to air their show on. It’s unfortunate that TNA isn’t as forthcoming in regards to their television future. Oh well.

Source: http://www.wwe.com/inside/seth-rollins-injury-title-tournament-survivor-series-28164051

Well, that sucks for Rollins. Despite the overall shitty booking of his character, the guy could work wonders when given the opportunity. Word is he’ll be out six to eight months, meaning he’ll miss out on Mania, for whatever that’s worth. In any case, wishing nothing but the best for Seth and hope he makes a speedy recovery.

And with that, we can expect a new champion crowned at Survivor Series and no doubt it’ll probably be Roman, because why wouldn’t it be?

“I got a phone call. That’s what changed my mind. ‘Would you be willing for one last hurrah?’ And that lasted about seven or eight years in TNA.”

There you have. A quick blurb or throwaway line, but Sting does indeed mention TNA in a WWE DVD set… so take that, Josh Matthews.