comahan
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
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Post by comahan on Mar 27, 2011 20:49:19 GMT -5
It would be innovative and something to set them apart from every other wrestling company
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SAJ Forth
Wade Wilson
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Post by SAJ Forth on Mar 27, 2011 21:43:42 GMT -5
This would be odd to see, but it feels like it could actually happen.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Mar 27, 2011 22:29:12 GMT -5
Two hours of Bischoff sitting in the middle of the ring? Not even the gamiest, markiest, twelve-year-old could defend that. I mean, theoretically, it could work: every match could take place backstage, they could have promos up the wazoo, and Bischoff (and Hogan) could critique everything from the ring, like a live version of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, even cap it with someone like RVD or Ken Anderson coming out disguised as Sting to beat on Bischoff, before being stopped by Immortal. But just Bischoff and his chair? There'd be a riot and demands for a refund PLUS free merch.
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SAJ Forth
Wade Wilson
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Post by SAJ Forth on Mar 28, 2011 23:47:50 GMT -5
Two hours of Bischoff sitting in the middle of the ring? Not even the gamiest, markiest, twelve-year-old could defend that. I mean, theoretically, it could work: every match could take place backstage, they could have promos up the wazoo, and Bischoff (and Hogan) could critique everything from the ring, like a live version of Mystery Science Theatre 3000, even cap it with someone like RVD or Ken Anderson coming out disguised as Sting to beat on Bischoff, before being stopped by Immortal. But just Bischoff and his chair? There'd be a riot and demands for a refund PLUS free merch. Now I want a commentary team based on Mystery Science Theatre. And somehow I don't think people would see a refund and merchandise as being good enough.
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Post by Bram wants to 'urt you on Mar 30, 2011 6:43:14 GMT -5
Eric Bischoff comes out and announces that there's no wrestling tonight. Two hours later, there has been no wrestling. So in fact TNA puts on a show with no convoluted storylines, no stupid "unexpected" swerves, no great surprises which will change the face of wrestling FOREVAH. We get no aborted pushes, no Dusty finishes to matches that promised so much on paper, no inexplicable pairings in tag teams. In fact, TNA delivers by the end of the episode everything that they promised at the start (they didn't actually promise Sting, just requested his presence. The fact that he didn't comply with the request isn't even technically a swerve rather it's a no show that wasn't even a broken promise). So really the question is not how can you defend this, so much as how could you possibly criticize it? <whispered off camera - NO SMURFING WRESTLING> Ah yes, that old chestnut, a two hour wrestling show without any wrestling on it. It's getting a bit old now that one, isn't it?
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Post by Jam on Mar 30, 2011 12:04:17 GMT -5
Honestly, I would LOVE to see it and I think the defense would be that everyone tuned in. I guarantee (as long as this wasn't spoilered but were live) that people would tune in to see how ridiculous it got. I know I would. Agreed. It would be so surreal that people would watch it. Of course, you couldn't do it repeatedly, as the surrealism would quickly fade and it'd just be, well, Bischoff sitting around in a ring. A one-time event? Sure.
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Post by Jam on Mar 30, 2011 12:06:55 GMT -5
It would be innovative and something to set them apart from every other wrestling company Nicely played. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2011 12:09:50 GMT -5
Here's a plausible defense.
"Sting is the BIGGEST star in TNA and Bischoff is the biggest heel - so it makes PERFECT sense for him to hold up iMPACT until he gets what he wants. Sting's not going to show up because he doesn't want to cater to Bischoff's demands. You guys are really over analyzing this - its great heel heat for Bischoff. The fans hate him now and will buy the PPV to see Sting take Bischoff down! You 'smart marks' are just the biggest marks of them all."
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zeez
Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by zeez on Mar 30, 2011 18:26:32 GMT -5
I couldn't defend it. I'd be too busy being bug-eyed and wondering "Did that actually happen?"
Now I'm intrigued. I suppose TNA couldn't do any worse than they already have so what the hell.
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Post by Next Level was WRONG on Mar 30, 2011 18:48:17 GMT -5
TNA goes out of its way to produce a surreal, avant-garde exploration into despair, detachment, the horror of being put on hold and the inevitable monotony that arises from the human condition, pushing the boundaries of wrestling as an artistic medium meanwhile creating something strikingly original and compelling from its own set aesthetic... and yet, what do people want? Jesse Neal matches! You ungrateful little plebs, I cant believe you people!
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Post by ________ has left the building on Mar 30, 2011 20:30:30 GMT -5
TNA would give all the fans who stuck around the whole show a free month of TNA on Demand. Now if the episode was a final wish for Vince Russo, I would probably accept it. After all he dreamed of doing a wrestling show without wrestling. TNA is getting real close to making his dream a reality.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Mar 30, 2011 22:18:42 GMT -5
Eric Bischoff comes out and announces that there's no wrestling tonight. Two hours later, there has been no wrestling. So in fact TNA puts on a show with no convoluted storylines, no stupid "unexpected" swerves, no great surprises which will change the face of wrestling FOREVAH. We get no aborted pushes, no Dusty finishes to matches that promised so much on paper, no inexplicable pairings in tag teams. In fact, TNA delivers by the end of the episode everything that they promised at the start (they didn't actually promise Sting, just requested his presence. The fact that he didn't comply with the request isn't even technically a swerve rather it's a no show that wasn't even a broken promise). So really the question is not how can you defend this, so much as how could you possibly criticize it? <whispered off camera - NO SMURFING WRESTLING> Ah yes, that old chestnut, a two hour wrestling show without any wrestling on it. It's getting a bit old now that one, isn't it? Woah.
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Lancers
El Dandy
Oh you
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Post by Lancers on Mar 30, 2011 22:35:21 GMT -5
First of all, I don't want anyone making snide comments at other posters like I've been seeing in other TNA threads. This is something goodnatured and not meant to attack anybody. Now..what if...WHAT IF...there was an angle involving Sting and Eric Bischoff where Bischoff comes to the ring, cuts a promo stating that there's no wrestling tonight, and he wants Sting to come to the ring. Sting's not there, so Bischoff waits in the ring. For the entire two hours. Has a snack. Watches a little TV. Runs around the ring for exercise. But not talking to the fans. At all. Then at the very very end, Bischoff grabs the mic and goes "Well guess Sting isn't here". He walks out of the ring and the show ends. How would you go about defending this? ;D Watch this. The Sting-Eric Bischoff feud has existed in some form or variation for nearly 15 years. Two men who's identities have been synonymous with the yin and yang of professional wrestling. In this predicament, Eric Bischoff's desire to express his utmost contempt and utter dislike for Sting has led him to this disposition. He must speak to Sting to end this blood feud once and for all. But this is what makes Sting who he is. He's not taking the bait. He's learned from his numerous encounters with a previous foe, one Ric Flair, that you simply cannot trust the man you trust the least. Sting is aware that Eric's advances are nothing more than a trap set for his enforcers to attempt to inflict injury upon him. Eric's persistence is the key in this scenario. He will prevent any activity for two hours of an episode of TNA iMPACT! to have this heated encounter. This indicates an act of desperation, if you will, on Eric's part and has to lead the viewer to believe that this may very well be the perverbial endgame we've long waited for. Sting's refusal to partake in Eric's actions will lead to dire consequences one might assume. The volatility will ultimately escalate in the coming days and weeks ahead and nobody can truly anticipate how this battle will cease once and for all.
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Post by wildojinx on Mar 30, 2011 23:26:19 GMT -5
So basically, you want TNA to pay tribute to "wacky delly"?
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Post by doinkmark on Mar 31, 2011 18:30:37 GMT -5
This has never been done before on a wrestling show. Ever. That's really all the defense you can give something like this. If they did an angle like this on a night when Impact's ratings are expected to be lower than normal anyway because they're up against some show the whole world would be watching, I could see this working.
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