wwerules60
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Post by wwerules60 on Aug 16, 2007 12:10:14 GMT -5
When Paul Heyman and Eric Biscoff did this kind of thing in the 90s, everyone said it was 'brilliant' and 'cutting edge.' Shooting on the competition was cool. Marks of all companies were silly for celebrating it. ECW fans loved shooting on MacMahon, oblivious to the fact that he was funding their "Extreme revolution." WWF fans hated Biscoff for giving away the endings to taped Raw broadcasts, but thought it was awesome for HHH to 'invade' Nitro. And WCW fans hated Jim Cornette's shoots on WCW and loved Biscoff giving away the ending to Raw until it backfired big time with Foley and "asses in seats." Talking about the competition is always stupid. It doesn't matter if you're Paul Heyman, Eric Biscoff, Vince MacMahon or Jeff Jarrett. People said it was brilliant and cutting edge because it was, WCW was big enough to say they are competition to the WWF so they could do things like that. TNA is not big enough to start that and they don't ever really have a good reason for doing it except some ex-worker being upset for being fired. |
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Post by Hulk With A Mustache on Aug 16, 2007 12:13:19 GMT -5
This accomplishes what exactly? What those Billionaire Ted sketches with the Huckster VS Nacho Man accomplished. I.E. Nothing! |
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Post by "Nature Boy" Ric Moranis on Aug 16, 2007 12:17:19 GMT -5
TNA is not big enough to start that and they don't ever really have a good reason for doing it except some ex-worker being upset for being fired. ...says the guy with the ECW sig. Anybody remember Steve Austin and "Monday NyQuil"? |
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Post by Michael Coello on Aug 16, 2007 12:18:15 GMT -5
TNA is not big enough to start that and they don't ever really have a good reason for doing it except some ex-worker being upset for being fired. So TNA isn't big enough, but ECW was? Cause they did a bunch of shoots and insider stuff on their broadcasts, and they weren't nearly as big as WWE or WCW. |
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Post by EJS on Aug 16, 2007 12:20:38 GMT -5
ECW wasn't exactly trying to beat WWF or WCW. They were doing their own thing. TNA had this idea for a little while, but it's been years since that time.
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Post by hollywood on Aug 16, 2007 12:46:48 GMT -5
Here's the big difference between what TNA's doing and what WWE/WCW/ECW did...
When WCW poked fun at Vince and Co. via giving away results, airing shoots against WWE, and such, it had never been seen on a national stage before. People were legitimately surprised by it. And, it's one of the things that helped WCW overtake them.
When WWE poked fun at WCW with DX "invading," it was funny. I don't care what anyone says, I laughed at it. It was lighthearted, just trying to rag of Bishoff and Co. a bit. And it ended before it got old. ("Billionaire Ted" wasn't so successful.)
When ECW poked fun at WCW and WWE, it was also funny. Steve Austin's "Monday Nyquil" segmets were hilarious IMO. And, when Jerry Lawler did a program with them, the whole thing was one big angle, and a damn good angle if you ask me.
In the case of TNA, it's rarely funny, and they just keep doing more. You can argue whether or not it's fair all you like, but the other companies shocked and amused people. TNA just makes people roll their eyes.
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Post by poi zen rana on Aug 16, 2007 13:20:31 GMT -5
guys...
guess what...
it hasn't even aired yet. my prediction? no matter what it is people will hate on it. personally, i think it could be funny or it could suck. i am going to wait until i see it.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Aug 16, 2007 13:22:23 GMT -5
The only time TNA's WWE parody sketches were funny was the one after Cookiegate with HHH and Vince trying to get the videotape. That had me rolling with laughter so much
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hollywood
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Post by hollywood on Aug 16, 2007 13:25:22 GMT -5
guys... guess what... it hasn't even aired yet. my prediction? no matter what it is people will hate on it. personally, i think it could be funny or it could suck. i am going to wait until i see it. I won't hate on it. I'll probably treat it the same way I treat most things TNA--with apathy. |
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Post by poi zen rana on Aug 16, 2007 13:31:04 GMT -5
who knows? the dating game and wwe idol weren't the least bit funny or original in my opinion and they went over really well.
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Hiroshi Hase
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Aug 16, 2007 13:42:16 GMT -5
guys... guess what... it hasn't even aired yet. my prediction? no matter what it is people will hate on it. personally, i think it could be funny or it could suck. i am going to wait until i see it. It could be funny, sure I don't deny that. But still wouldn't it be better to use the time alotted for this segment for getting the guys already in TNA over as opposed to beating a dead horse in bashing WWE? |
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Post by Michael Coello on Aug 16, 2007 13:57:06 GMT -5
guys... guess what... it hasn't even aired yet. my prediction? no matter what it is people will hate on it. personally, i think it could be funny or it could suck. i am going to wait until i see it. It could be funny, sure I don't deny that. But still wouldn't it be better to use the time alotted for this segment for getting the guys already in TNA over as opposed to beating a dead horse in bashing WWE? It's not even on TV. It's online. And if getting guys over online is your thing, then watch tNA Today then. |
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Aug 16, 2007 13:59:18 GMT -5
It could be funny, sure I don't deny that. But still wouldn't it be better to use the time alotted for this segment for getting the guys already in TNA over as opposed to beating a dead horse in bashing WWE? It's not even on TV. It's online. And if getting guys over online is your thing, then watch tNA Today then. I still think they'll show some of it on TV, but I could be proven wrong. |
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Post by Lionheart on Aug 16, 2007 14:03:45 GMT -5
TNA desperately needs to stop yapping at WWE's ankles and try to establish their own identity. It doesn't make them look "edgy," it doesn't make them look cool or subversive. It just makes them look pathetic.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2007 14:04:50 GMT -5
Wow, this is really going to accomplish a lot. Remember the last fifty times they did something like this? What successes!
Seriously, though, smurf Kurt Angle and TNA. Pathetic.
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Post by The Portable Stove on Aug 16, 2007 14:15:05 GMT -5
I watched it, and it has NOTHING to do with Batista. At least, I can't find the reference in there. The Vince reference was pretty loose too...
It was alright.
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Post by thestinger on Aug 16, 2007 18:09:46 GMT -5
You can argue whether or not it's fair all you like, but the other companies shocked and amused people. Not me. It's lame when anyone does it. |
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Post by mrjerkybigbucks on Aug 16, 2007 19:14:27 GMT -5
I'd love to know this also, it certainly hasn't reflected in their ratings. umm random tna chants at wwe events... even a vkm chant during the rosie trump match |
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Aug 16, 2007 19:18:46 GMT -5
Well this is on the level of Billionaire Ted...let's hope it's funny!
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Aug 16, 2007 19:21:34 GMT -5
I watched it, and it has NOTHING to do with Batista. At least, I can't find the reference in there. The Vince reference was pretty loose too... It was alright. It would only be good if Bluetista is in it. |
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