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Post by Michael Coello on Dec 4, 2007 23:14:15 GMT -5
Why does a feud need to end with a ladder match? There are thousands of gimmick matches, why is this one so sacred?When was the last time a ladder match truly ended a feud, anyway? And throwing it away on a free-tv show is good? Even if it wasn't a feud ender, why just throw it out there. By the same token, it'd be like Raw starting with a Hell in the Cell match where we get to see all these awesome bumps... except we really don't know why. It'd be hella fun to watch, but what for? It's not beginning the show. It's right before the main event. I think they can hype it up in the hour and more before it. And it's about the X-Division title that Team 3D stole and an attempt to get it back.
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Post by metylerca on Dec 4, 2007 23:25:02 GMT -5
And throwing it away on a free-tv show is good? Even if it wasn't a feud ender, why just throw it out there. By the same token, it'd be like Raw starting with a Hell in the Cell match where we get to see all these awesome bumps... except we really don't know why. It'd be hella fun to watch, but what for? It's not beginning the show. It's right before the main event. I think they can hype it up in the hour and more before it. And it's about the X-Division title that Team 3D stole and an attempt to get it back. It's still on a show without buildup, the placement on the show is irrelevant, unless somehow TNA proves me wrong with a 1.3 or something in that slot. It's part of an ongoing feud... but whatever happened to waiting for gimmick matches until towards the end? TNA is gimmick happy, seriously.
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Post by poi zen rana on Dec 5, 2007 1:43:11 GMT -5
tna isn't the only company to throw ladder matches on cards with no build up before the card started (a certain other company that you would love like to see start with an out of no where hell in a cell has done it if i am not mistaken). even if they were i wouldn't think it was a bad idea. just because the biggest wrestling company in north america enjoys holding back ladder matches for pay per views and building them up, doesn't mean that is the way it has to be. what is wrong with tuning in to a weekly wrestling show and seeing that there is going to be a ladder match that night as a continuation of a feud that has been picking up heat. should i be upset because i am not paying for it? maybe i should be upset because they did something unexpected and enjoyable? also it is a known fact that tna keeps a fairly steady rating with little they do boosting ratings in a big way, so advertising it before hand really would not be that beneficial.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Dec 5, 2007 6:30:27 GMT -5
tna isn't the only company to throw ladder matches on cards with no build up before the card started (a certain other company that you would love like to see start with an out of no where hell in a cell has done it if i am not mistaken). even if they were i wouldn't think it was a bad idea. just because the biggest wrestling company in north america enjoys holding back ladder matches for pay per views and building them up, doesn't mean that is the way it has to be. what is wrong with tuning in to a weekly wrestling show and seeing that there is going to be a ladder match that night as a continuation of a feud that has been picking up heat. should i be upset because i am not paying for it? maybe i should be upset because they did something unexpected and enjoyable? also it is a known fact that tna keeps a fairly steady rating with little they do boosting ratings in a big way, so advertising it before hand really would not be that beneficial. Sorry but I agree with metylerca on this one. The Team 3D/X Division feud kicked off match-wise with a table match, then went right to a ladder match. where else is there to go? Ultimate X? Elevation X (please not that)? I understand why they did the ladder match, but I think smashing people over the head with one gimmick match after another when these two teams have yet to have an actual wrestling match (this is different since we have Devine and Lethal in the mix now)...
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Post by comahan on Dec 5, 2007 6:46:04 GMT -5
The Ladder Match is likely there so that they can heavily hype it during the first hour so that people stay tuned to impact instead of switching over to ECW.
Im not a fan of another Ladder Match so soon after the Cage/Kaz one. I have no problem with it being un-hyped before the show though. I think it adds to that 'random' factor for those that dont read spoilers. Makes them at least tune in to the beginning of each show to see whats next.
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Post by SassovsHart on Dec 5, 2007 18:13:56 GMT -5
Wait ... so it's only for possession of the belt, not the title? I figured Devine would have leveraged the fact that he has possession of the belt into getting himself a title shot.
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