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Post by macdaddysquid on Dec 17, 2007 9:20:33 GMT -5
I had a few bad weeks where I missed all of the internet stuff, so if this was ever explained I missed it.
whats wrong with Angel Williams and Talia Madison? Why the name changes?
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Dec 17, 2007 9:41:18 GMT -5
I had a few bad weeks where I missed all of the internet stuff, so if this was ever explained I missed it. whats wrong with Angel Williams and Talia Madison? Why the name changes? TNA wants to own the names they're promoting. Standard issue WWE policy.
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Post by macdaddysquid on Dec 17, 2007 9:42:42 GMT -5
huh, I thought TNA was above that.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Dec 17, 2007 10:10:59 GMT -5
You thought wrong, sir.
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Post by Matt Rogers on Dec 17, 2007 10:17:51 GMT -5
huh, I thought TNA was above that. They did the same thing to Low Ki and Austin Aries, it's fair enough I guess.
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Post by Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta on Dec 17, 2007 10:19:26 GMT -5
huh, I thought TNA was above that. One word: Senshi.
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Post by macdaddysquid on Dec 17, 2007 10:43:25 GMT -5
Yeah but wasnt Senshi changed because of japanese tradmark or something? And Austin Star was a full blown gimmick change.
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Post by Reverend BTY on Dec 17, 2007 11:09:19 GMT -5
They want to rights to the names. Same with Senshi. Basically they want them to have names TNA own. Not quite sure what to say beyond that.
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Post by Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone on Dec 17, 2007 12:12:55 GMT -5
Isn't it smart to want to own your intellectual property though? I don't blame TNA and WWE for wanting to protect their investments.
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Post by pacino on Dec 17, 2007 12:37:52 GMT -5
Isn't it smart to want to own your intellectual property though? I don't blame TNA and WWE for wanting to protect their investments. It's a smart, standard business practice.
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Post by Ace Diamond on Dec 17, 2007 13:20:14 GMT -5
They wanted both the rights to the names and the ability to possibly call a tag team "violent pornography" somewhere down the line.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Dec 17, 2007 13:22:28 GMT -5
Didn't a fellow by the name of Dallas change his name to Lance Hoyt during a Tag Team title run with his partner Kid Kash?
I seem to recall thinking that was rather strange, and the same can be said for Johnny Nitro becoming John Morrison after winning the ECW title.
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Post by macdaddysquid on Dec 17, 2007 13:24:24 GMT -5
I agree with you guys fully BUT...
TNA shares talent with the indies. Which means that indie crowds are drawn to TNA because of said talent. So changing their names could hurt them with the fan interest. I want to watch well known indie stars wrestling as their well known indie star gimmicks.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Dec 17, 2007 13:34:53 GMT -5
Didn't a fellow by the name of Dallas change his name to Lance Hoyt during a Tag Team title run with his partner Kid Kash? I seem to recall thinking that was rather strange, and the same can be said for Johnny Nitro becoming John Morrison after winning the ECW title. If I remember right Hoyt changed his name when ddp came to tna.
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Post by macdaddysquid on Dec 17, 2007 13:53:16 GMT -5
Dallas was awesome Hout not so much. Back tattoo...
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Post by Cap'n Crud on Dec 17, 2007 14:34:40 GMT -5
They wanted both the rights to the names and the ability to possibly call a tag team "violent pornography" somewhere down the line. Knowing Vince Russo that probably is somewhere on the to do list.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Dec 17, 2007 14:40:50 GMT -5
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Post by macdaddysquid on Dec 17, 2007 15:05:11 GMT -5
wwe is different they arent using indy guys so they can change the names without worry of losing possible indy fans...
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Post by maxx420 on Dec 17, 2007 15:13:02 GMT -5
Didn't a fellow by the name of Dallas change his name to Lance Hoyt during a Tag Team title run with his partner Kid Kash? I seem to recall thinking that was rather strange, and the same can be said for Johnny Nitro becoming John Morrison after winning the ECW title. If I remember right Hoyt changed his name when ddp came to tna. Yeah. That was AFTER his tag-team title reign. It was a move to avoid confusion between Dallas & Dallas Page. Same as Lance Cade becoming Garrison Cade, 'cause WWE already had Lance Storm. Us fans are just too dumb to be able to tell the difference between two guys named Lance, y'see, even though they look completely different. However, having Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho was fine... even having them feud for a few months was fine... Not that I ever got confused between them, but that's a bit of a double standard there.
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Post by Mongo & Pepe: Back in Black on Dec 17, 2007 15:30:00 GMT -5
If I remember right Hoyt changed his name when ddp came to tna. Yeah. That was AFTER his tag-team title reign. It was a move to avoid confusion between Dallas & Dallas Page. Same as Lance Cade becoming Garrison Cade, 'cause WWE already had Lance Storm. Us fans are just too dumb to be able to tell the difference between two guys named Lance, y'see, even though they look completely different. However, having Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho was fine... even having them feud for a few months was fine... Not that I ever got confused between them, but that's a bit of a double standard there. Also, Shane Helms became Gregory Helms when he joined WWE because there was already Shane McMahon.
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