Push R Truth
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 4, 2007 13:32:38 GMT -5
It wasn't the first time WWE has acknowledged TNA... here are all the times that I know of so far: 3) JR and King repeatedly saying "Impact" when Jeff Hardy redebuted on RAW 5) Mr. Kennedy last night on RAW with the fake Razor 6) On the Smackdown vs RAW 2008 game, Tazz saying that "Tazz is gonna kill you" was his favorite chant 6. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't ECW fans use to chant that long before the Impact Zone did? I don't think you are wrong. I seem to remember this too. Now I'm going to try and find proof.
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Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 4, 2007 13:36:09 GMT -5
this is from www.wrestlinginc.comThis is where I remember from. Isn't this the one where Shane tells Tazz to get the SMURF out of his ring?
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Boku AKA Da Green Guy
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Dec 4, 2007 13:40:26 GMT -5
Thank you.
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Dec 4, 2007 14:21:27 GMT -5
Of course they "recognize" TNA. Maybe in 5 more years they'll actually take the competition seriously. And maybe in 5 more years TNA will actually be even in the same ballpark competition-wise.
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Post by joeman on Dec 4, 2007 14:31:57 GMT -5
It wasn't the first time WWE has acknowledged TNA... here are all the times that I know of so far: 1) Vince McMahon was asked about TNA at a shareholder's meeting, and he said that TNA appealed to a "niche" fanbase 2) JR has acknowledged TNA many times in his blog... he said he could see some guys like AJ Styles working in the WWE... he also said that the Voodoo Kin Mafia storyline wouldn't work because it had no payoff 3) JR and King repeatedly saying "Impact" when Jeff Hardy redebuted on RAW 4) Stone Cold interviewed David Arquette on WWE.com, and said that TNA "has no real stars" 5) Mr. Kennedy last night on RAW with the fake Razor 6) On the Smackdown vs RAW 2008 game, Tazz saying that "Tazz is gonna kill you" was his favorite chant Edit: #1 was a shareholder's meeting, not a press conference The first two is outside WWE television. Are you serious about #3? #4 is doubtful. #5 has been already disputed, and.... #6 IF YOU ARE SERIOUS, THEN YOU HAVE NEVER EVER EVER SEEN AN OLD ECW SHOW WITH TAZ IN IT. Sorry for the shout, but that last statement is so ridiculous I can't even phantom giving an objective answer to it.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Dec 4, 2007 14:39:23 GMT -5
I thought it was funny. No TNA fans really seem to be taking offense, just a funny dig that seems very obvious what Ken was referencing.
Take it easy everyone getting pissed at TNA fans, just some fun. Wrestling isn't always serious.
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Post by chunkylover53 on Dec 4, 2007 15:17:54 GMT -5
Did anybody notice for the Wrestlemania XXIV Travel Package, that incluces tickets to The Hall of Fame, Midday Madness, and 2-day admission to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures(where TNA takes place). I know some random poster will be like OMG!!! WWE IZ TRYING TO GIVE AWAY TICKETZ TO TNA!!!!111 But I see it as purely coincidental.
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Lancers
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Post by Lancers on Dec 4, 2007 15:48:50 GMT -5
Take it easy everyone getting pissed at TNA fans, just some fun. Wrestling isn't always serious. Lemme tell you something. I take grown men dressed in spandex staging a fight for the ultimate goal of wearing a prop that you wear the same place as a fanny pack very seriously. You just made a powerful enemy today my friend. Expect a scathing PM very shortly. I have a lot of other grievances regarding your statements.
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Welfare Willis
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Post by Welfare Willis on Dec 4, 2007 15:51:52 GMT -5
Take it easy everyone getting pissed at TNA fans, just some fun. Wrestling isn't always serious. Lemme tell you something. I take grown men dressed in spandex staging a fight for the ultimate goal of wearing a prop that you wear the same place as a fanny pack very seriously. You just made a powerful enemy today my friend. Expect a scathing PM very shortly. I have a lot of other grievances regarding your statements. Hmmm World championship fanny packs....nahhhhhhhhhhh.
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Lancers
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Post by Lancers on Dec 4, 2007 15:53:21 GMT -5
What are you talking about? It'd be a great place to keep your brass knuckes and your wallet.
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Jeff
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Post by Jeff on Dec 4, 2007 15:56:49 GMT -5
It wasn't the first time WWE has acknowledged TNA... here are all the times that I know of so far: 1) Vince McMahon was asked about TNA at a shareholder's meeting, and he said that TNA appealed to a "niche" fanbase 2) JR has acknowledged TNA many times in his blog... he said he could see some guys like AJ Styles working in the WWE... he also said that the Voodoo Kin Mafia storyline wouldn't work because it had no payoff 3) JR and King repeatedly saying "Impact" when Jeff Hardy redebuted on RAW 4) Stone Cold interviewed David Arquette on WWE.com, and said that TNA "has no real stars" 5) Mr. Kennedy last night on RAW with the fake Razor 6) On the Smackdown vs RAW 2008 game, Tazz saying that "Tazz is gonna kill you" was his favorite chantEdit: #1 was a shareholder's meeting, not a press conference Yes because that chant originated in TNA and wasn't used anywhere before especially not in ROH right?
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Post by Loser troll. Please ban me on Dec 4, 2007 16:36:44 GMT -5
Of course they "recognize" TNA. Maybe in 5 more years they'll actually take the competition seriously. And maybe in 5 more years TNA will actually be even in the same ballpark competition-wise. all they need to do is hire there midget back, fire all the women and hire models, and eliminate the x division, and finally bring back wrestlers who past there prime 10 years ago to feud for the title.
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Jay Peas 42
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Dec 4, 2007 21:13:18 GMT -5
Um, wasn't TNA screwed by Scott Hall?
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Post by cpbuff22 on Dec 4, 2007 21:21:19 GMT -5
I just find it funny that a WWE segments only saving grace is that it has a small line that would only be understood by TNA fans. How the mighty have fallen.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Dec 4, 2007 21:24:43 GMT -5
It was a funny one off line you'd have to be a fan of TNA to get, but other than that, not that big a deal. I laughed though. Good stuff.
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Dr. T is an alien
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 4, 2007 21:26:11 GMT -5
Wait, what happened, Scott Hall no-showed TNA last night? Was he advertised? Yeah, he was advertised for Turning Point (their PPV) and no showed Not only that, but he was scheduled in the main event.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Dec 4, 2007 21:26:36 GMT -5
It wasn't the first time WWE has acknowledged TNA... here are all the times that I know of so far: 1) Vince McMahon was asked about TNA at a shareholder's meeting, and he said that TNA appealed to a "niche" fanbase 2) JR has acknowledged TNA many times in his blog... he said he could see some guys like AJ Styles working in the WWE... he also said that the Voodoo Kin Mafia storyline wouldn't work because it had no payoff 3) JR and King repeatedly saying "Impact" when Jeff Hardy redebuted on RAW 4) Stone Cold interviewed David Arquette on WWE.com, and said that TNA "has no real stars" 5) Mr. Kennedy last night on RAW with the fake Razor 6) On the Smackdown vs RAW 2008 game, Tazz saying that "Tazz is gonna kill you" was his favorite chantEdit: #1 was a shareholder's meeting, not a press conference Yes because that chant originated in TNA and wasn't used anywhere before especially not in ROH right? Taz is gonna kill you started about Taz in ECW originally, so any of the other chants are just rippin that one. It's his chant. JR is right about both AJ and the VKM storyline. Impact is a fairly common word, especially when you're talking about people hitting one another.
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metylerca
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Post by metylerca on Dec 4, 2007 21:37:58 GMT -5
TNA fans really have no reason to be pissed off. Scott Hall did kind of ditch them too. I like people saying WWE takes shots at TNA because quite frankly, no other answer will work for them. I love IWC!
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Dr. T is an alien
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Dec 4, 2007 22:11:05 GMT -5
TNA fans really have no reason to be pissed off. Scott Hall did kind of ditch them too. I like people saying WWE takes shots at TNA because quite frankly, no other answer will work for them. I love IWC! I don't see Kennedy's comment as a shot at TNA, just Hall. Not only that, but it was about the only funny thing involved in that horrid segment.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Dec 4, 2007 22:33:28 GMT -5
Knowing TNA, they'll make a 4 week angle out of that comment.
But in all seriousness, I thought it was more defending TNA and agreeing that the no show was wrong (unless Hall had a legit reason).
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