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Post by royboy8 on Oct 27, 2007 12:46:11 GMT -5
I personally think it would be...
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Post by Sir Smurf on Oct 27, 2007 12:54:06 GMT -5
Yeah, well, would be my favourite.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 27, 2007 13:09:12 GMT -5
Angle was the biggest name, Christian was the best move. Somewhere in the middle, I guess?
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Post by GaTechGrad on Oct 27, 2007 14:08:53 GMT -5
Each was the "biggest" signing for their time, so I think it's hard to compare.
Christian Cage - 2005
Sting - early 2006
Kurt Angle - late 2006
Booker T - expected 2007
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 27, 2007 14:14:57 GMT -5
Each was the "biggest" signing for their time, so I think it's hard to compare. Christian Cage - 2005 Sting - early 2006 Kurt Angle - late 2006 Booker T - expected 2007 Pretty much. |
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Post by robferatu on Oct 27, 2007 14:57:22 GMT -5
Angle was the biggest signing, but Booker T has had hotter streak than Angle prior to coming into TNA.
Booker T was in a pretty big storyline with Triple H this summer, while Angle prior to coming into TNA really hadn't done much since Wrestlemania.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 27, 2007 15:20:10 GMT -5
Angle was the biggest signing, but Booker T has had hotter streak than Angle prior to coming into TNA. Booker T was in a pretty big storyline with Triple H this summer, while Angle prior to coming into TNA really hadn't done much since Wrestlemania. Is it sad I JUST got your sig? |
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Post by Lino on Oct 27, 2007 15:50:46 GMT -5
Angle was by far their best signing. With Sting coming in a close second. And Christian a close third. The only thing that could top it is if they were to get Hogan.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 27, 2007 15:52:59 GMT -5
Angle was by far their best signing. With Sting coming in a close second. And Christian a close third. The only thing that could top it is if they were to get Hogan. Define "best", I guess. I mean, they were big names, but I think Christian has contributed the most so far. It's all a matter of opinion, though. |
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Post by Mr. Mediocre on Oct 27, 2007 15:57:44 GMT -5
Angle was by far their best signing. With Sting coming in a close second. And Christian a close third. The only thing that could top it is if they were to get Hogan. Define "best", I guess. I mean, they were big names, but I think Christian has contributed the most so far. It's all a matter of opinion, though. I agree with Sanlino, and I think his reasoning is the same as mine: it's not about what they've done since, it's more the impact (pun intended) of the name they signed at the time of the signing. Angle was a big deal...he was a former WWE Champion who was still actively wrestling and still a main eventer at the time he defected. Sting had been a legend and a former WCW and NWA Champion when he came to town. Christian was a main eventer in WWE, to be sure, but he never won that world title. In terms of "WOW! TNA HAS THAT GUY?!?", Angle and Sting have to rate above Cage. |
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Post by The Captain on Oct 27, 2007 16:12:34 GMT -5
In terms of name value, Angle is the bigger gain (assuming Booker T ends up in TNA, which I think he will). The guy is a legit gold medalist and a multiple time WWE and World Heavyweight Champion. Despite being a multiple time WCW Champ, Booker only won the gold once in WWE.
I don't think Booker's going to be a long term investment for TNA as far as a worker goes. The guy's not exactly a spring chicken, though he's faired better than some of the other 40-somethings in wrestling. I can see him wrestling in TNA for about 2 years or so before retiring.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 27, 2007 16:31:25 GMT -5
Define "best", I guess. I mean, they were big names, but I think Christian has contributed the most so far. It's all a matter of opinion, though. I agree with Sanlino, and I think his reasoning is the same as mine: it's not about what they've done since, it's more the impact (pun intended) of the name they signed at the time of the signing. Angle was a big deal...he was a former WWE Champion who was still actively wrestling and still a main eventer at the time he defected. Sting had been a legend and a former WCW and NWA Champion when he came to town. Christian was a main eventer in WWE, to be sure, but he never won that world title. In terms of "WOW! TNA HAS THAT GUY?!?", Angle and Sting have to rate above Cage. I can see that. |
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Post by rrey619 on Oct 27, 2007 16:59:00 GMT -5
Booker's overrated, I don't ever recall him being much of a draw and I don't see him doing much for TNA, expecially in the long term. Not only is he over 40, only entertaining when he's a comedy character(comedy characters are not money draws), but I don't really care to see him against anyone on TNA. With Angle, and also when people talked about Jericho or RVD you would hear about potential interesting match possibilities with members of the TNA roster. With Booker I'm sure he can have fun matches, but I don't see the appeal of him v. Joe, Daniels, AJ, Sting etc. like people would with Angle or other free agents talked about.
As far as Booker's Summer Slam angle goes, it doesn't really matter and I don't see what momentum he has coming off of it. Everybody knew that he was going to be fed to HHH and that's exactly what happened.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 27, 2007 17:00:30 GMT -5
Booker's overrated, I don't ever recall him being much of a draw and I don't see him doing much for TNA, expecially in the long term. Not only is he over 40, only entertaining when he's a comedy character(comedy characters are not money draws), but I don't really care to see him against anyone on TNA. With Angle, and also when people talked about Jericho or RVD you would hear about potential interesting match possibilities with members of the TNA roster. With Booker I'm sure he can have fun matches, but I don't see the appeal of him v. Joe, Daniels, AJ, Sting etc. like people would with Angle or other free agents talked about. As far as Booker's Summer Slam angle goes, it doesn't really matter and I don't see what momentum he has coming off of it. Everybody knew that he was going to be fed to HHH and that's exactly what happened. Near the end of WCW, he was pretty much the only one people gave a damn about. He's drawn outside of comedy, and Sting is the same age, so I wouldn't say either are great arguments. |
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Post by comahan on Oct 27, 2007 17:07:59 GMT -5
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Post by robferatu on Oct 27, 2007 17:10:01 GMT -5
Angle was the biggest signing, but Booker T has had hotter streak than Angle prior to coming into TNA. Booker T was in a pretty big storyline with Triple H this summer, while Angle prior to coming into TNA really hadn't done much since Wrestlemania. Is it sad I JUST got your sig? Haha, I've been waiting for awhile for someone to comment on it. I'm sure other people have gotten it, but you're the first to comment on it. Congradulations. |
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Post by robferatu on Oct 27, 2007 17:24:11 GMT -5
Booker's overrated, I don't ever recall him being much of a draw and I don't see him doing much for TNA, expecially in the long term. Not only is he over 40, only entertaining when he's a comedy character(comedy characters are not money draws), but I don't really care to see him against anyone on TNA. With Angle, and also when people talked about Jericho or RVD you would hear about potential interesting match possibilities with members of the TNA roster. With Booker I'm sure he can have fun matches, but I don't see the appeal of him v. Joe, Daniels, AJ, Sting etc. like people would with Angle or other free agents talked about. As far as Booker's Summer Slam angle goes, it doesn't really matter and I don't see what momentum he has coming off of it. Everybody knew that he was going to be fed to HHH and that's exactly what happened. Booker T is certainly a bigger draw now than when he was in WCW. Although Booker T was over in WCW, I don't think many people ever believed in him as a main eventer and he was mostly considered a Rock ripoff. While in WWF/WWE is was able to develope his character more and came into his own. Booker T is kinda like RVD in sense that he's always over with the fans, no matter what you choose to do with him. The fans always seem to get behind him. I guess it's a testament to what a great performer he is. As for the getting fed to Triple H, you're exactly right. His last match in the WWE wasn't a great one, but it's more memorable to me because when he left he was still in that upper midcard spot. When Kurt Angle left he really wasn't doing much. He'd occasionally show up on ECW wrestling Justin Credible or Sabu, but he would at times be abscent for weeks. As for Booker, he was in a major program up until his last day with the company. |
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Post by royboy8 on Oct 27, 2007 19:50:53 GMT -5
^ Thats pretty much why I think he will be the biggest, along with Tna really trying to make a push by going to two hours...
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Post by Hassan bin Sober on Oct 27, 2007 19:58:29 GMT -5
Angle was by far their best signing. With Sting coming in a close second. And Christian a close third. The only thing that could top it is if they were to get Hogan. Hogan? You're thinking too small. A Stephanie/HHH divorce could spicen things up on TNA. |
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Post by carter 15 on Oct 28, 2007 1:18:20 GMT -5
Angle. Sting, then Booker.
Booker is a bigger star then RVD imo.. And although i love Cage, i'm doing my best not letting bias get in the way, Cage wasn't near the level of name value of the 4 i previously mentioned when he went to TNA.
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