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Post by celtics543 on Dec 21, 2006 11:55:28 GMT -5
I was just watching ESPN Cold Pizza and they had A.J. Pierzynski and David Eckstein on promoting the fight they had during TNA. It was great, because it was totally kayfabed. Pierzynski took the X title with him and had it over his shoulder for the entire interview and they played up the whole thing. Lance Hoyt got a lot of exposure too as he they talked about him a lot.
It was great to see TNA get some national exposure.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Dec 21, 2006 12:26:44 GMT -5
Did Eckstein say that the title looked like a gumball machine toy?
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Post by Byakugan on Dec 21, 2006 12:27:14 GMT -5
Goddamnit I hate baseball in wrestling
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Post by nisi on Dec 21, 2006 12:32:07 GMT -5
Goddamnit I hate baseball in wrestling Baseball in wrestling is the hot new thing for TNA.
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Post by celtics543 on Dec 21, 2006 12:32:22 GMT -5
Eckstein didn't say anything about the belt looking like a gumball machine toy, but they did act like their was legitimate heat between them. I'm usually not a big fan of wrestling being mixed with baseball or any other sports, but at least TNA is getting exposure and these guys seem like they really respect and like the business.
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Post by jfpierce on Dec 21, 2006 12:48:05 GMT -5
Didn't Torborg do some evil baseball player gimmick after he was done being stuck with that awfuk KISS demon gimmick? He should go back to that.
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Post by WHATAMANOOOVER on Dec 21, 2006 12:48:06 GMT -5
Why the hell is Pierzynski always walking around with that damn X-Division Title? When he appeared on the same show as WWE Champ Cena, it made TNA's belt look like a toy.
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Post by Byakugan on Dec 21, 2006 12:50:10 GMT -5
Why the hell is Pierzynski always walking around with that damn X-Division Title? When he appeared on the same show as WWE Champ Cena, it made TNA's belt look like a toy. Cenas title looks more like a toy then the X title ever will
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Dec 21, 2006 13:55:15 GMT -5
Why the hell is Pierzynski always walking around with that damn X-Division Title? When he appeared on the same show as WWE Champ Cena, it made TNA's belt look like a toy. Cenas title looks more like a toy then the X title ever will To be fair the Giant x on the title doesn't always make great first impression. Not that a spinner does either but that's for another topic.
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Post by jfpierce on Dec 21, 2006 14:23:47 GMT -5
The giant X makes it look like the belt's image failed to load. Still better than the retarded spinner belt, but it's not a great looking belt by any stretch.
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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Dec 21, 2006 14:28:59 GMT -5
Didn't Torborg do some evil baseball player gimmick after he was done being stuck with that awhug KISS demon gimmick? He should go back to that. Don't know about that, but I think he went back to being a strength and conditioning coach for a baseball team. Probably the Marlins, seeing as nepotism isn't just for wrestling any more.
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Post by jfpierce on Dec 21, 2006 14:40:05 GMT -5
I remember Torborg with his face painted up ridiculously in a blue and orange baseball pattern. I'm not creative enough to have just made that up, so I think it happened. It might have been before he became the Demon.
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Post by HMARK Center on Dec 21, 2006 16:25:06 GMT -5
God, I want David Wright to do a run in and beat both of these guys.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Dec 21, 2006 18:37:40 GMT -5
The giant X makes it look like the belt's image failed to load.
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Post by Sim on Dec 21, 2006 18:44:34 GMT -5
It does look like a gumball machine, despite the people who held it. That shot of both belts proved exactly which company is on top. At least the WWE belt looked like it had some thought put into it.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Dec 21, 2006 18:46:10 GMT -5
It does look like a gumball machine, despite the people who held it. That shot of both belts proved exactly which company is on top. At least the WWE belt looked like it had some thought put into it. Thought by Xzibit and possibly Paul Wall, but thought nonetheless.
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Post by Sim on Dec 21, 2006 18:50:41 GMT -5
It does look like a gumball machine, despite the people who held it. That shot of both belts proved exactly which company is on top. At least the WWE belt looked like it had some thought put into it. Thought by Xzibit and possibly Paul Wall, but thought nonetheless. Well, his gimmick WAS a rapper when he won the belt, so can't blame WWE for making the belt how it is.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Dec 21, 2006 18:52:14 GMT -5
Thought by Xzibit and possibly Paul Wall, but thought nonetheless. Well, his gimmick WAS a rapper when he won the belt, so can't blame WWE for making the belt how it is. True. We can blame them for keeping it that way though...can't we? I mean it could be a lot worse (could be like Nitro and Mercury's coats from around D2D that had LED screens all over the damn place) but I think the novelty of the Bling Belt has worn off.
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Post by jfpierce on Dec 21, 2006 20:00:40 GMT -5
The giant X makes it look like the belt's image failed to load. Thank you kindly sir.
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Post by stevolution on Dec 21, 2006 20:03:42 GMT -5
This is the type of mainstream exposure WWE is so desperately crying out for so this is a major score for TNA. I wonder if last weeks boost in the ratings can be attributed to this angle?
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