The Ichi
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Post by The Ichi on Jul 6, 2011 18:17:31 GMT -5
1) Gunner 2) Crimson
This is how I know I'm making a VERY wise choice in not watching TNA anymore. A very wise choice indeed.
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Post by kyromax on Jul 6, 2011 18:22:24 GMT -5
I will NEVER order a PPV with Gunner is or around the main event.
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Post by jadison on Jul 6, 2011 19:55:40 GMT -5
Yep, it's a joke. The joke's called TNA Wrestling but seriously though, this is a damn shame. Can't wait for Crimson vs. Mr. Anderson at Bound For Glory! Everybody will love that one... I actually chuckled about how terrible that match would be. Its probably going to be Gunner vs. Crimson vs. Anderson in a triple threat though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2011 21:50:19 GMT -5
It's baffling to me that guys named "Crimson" and "Gunner" are the current "bubbling under" guys in TNA right now. I've barely seen them work so I can't really comment but...THEY ARE NAMED CRIMSON AND GUNNER. They have THE most backyard names of all time, and they are currently being pushed as the future as the company. I really f***ing hate their names. Tell the casual/average fan that Samoa Joe and CM Punk are wrestler names and they'd probably laugh for 30 minutes at how absurd they sound. Hell, the YES Network announcers were laughing at CM Punk's name when they had to shill a Smackdown episode on My9. I don't understand why Crimson and Gunner get flack for their names, especially Crimson. There are worse out there attached to better talent. Eh, ok yeah. I've never really liked Joes name all that much. Like, seriously? You're coming up with a wrestling name and you pick Samoa Joe? Though, we've gotten used to those names over the past 6 or so years. In all likelihood the same will happen with these 2. If we still know who they are then. Which I kinda doubt. Mine and probably others problems with their names are they just sound so f***ing generic, like 13 year old making a CAW in SvR and not being able to think of a name generic. Its like they weren't even trying to think of anything. They could at least give Gunner a last name.
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Post by ICBM on Jul 6, 2011 21:57:06 GMT -5
Decent points about they're names but to be fair Crimson got his via quasi logic (Amazing Red's heavywieght "brother") and Gunner...well I don't think they really planned on pushing him at first. He was a security guard indy guy who got a reaction from the live crowd. I don't blame them for pushing him because of that, I just think there were others deserving it. That is not to say they won't abandon hispush mid-stream alla Pope. They have a track record of doing so dating back even before Hogan and Bischoff came in(Kong, ODB, Roxxi, Joe, Daniels, Machismo, Creed ect.)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2011 22:00:52 GMT -5
Decent points about they're names but to be fair Crimson got his via quasi logic (Amazing Red's heavywieght "brother") and Gunner...well I don't think they really planned on pushing him at first. He was a security guard indy guy who got a reaction from the live crowd. I don't blame them for pushing him because of that, I just think there were others deserving it. That is not to say they won't abandon hispush mid-stream alla Pope. They have a track record of doing so dating back even before Hogan and Bischoff came in(Kong, ODB, Roxxi, Joe, Daniels, Machismo, Creed ect.) Crimsons makes more sense cause of that, and big guys have short names like that (Kane Abyss Goldberg whatever). Gunner...yeah. Can't they just call him like Gunner Jennings? or something? idk. I've never liked the name Pope, now that you brought that up. But I've derailed this thread enough.
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Post by noah9322 on Jul 6, 2011 22:03:40 GMT -5
WHAT DO THEY SEE IN CRIMSON! Fixed.
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Post by Error on Jul 6, 2011 22:05:48 GMT -5
WHAT DO THEY SEE IN CRIMSON! Fixed. Agreed. Gunner has a decent look and is good in the ring (though they really need to give him a decent character other than "former security guy").
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2011 22:06:15 GMT -5
My complete indifference to Crimson knows no bounds and it's worsened by the fact that pretty clear to me that he's winning this series. I am really baffled that they decided to strap this winning streak angle on someone so wholly uninteresting. A swerve in this case would be greatly appreciated. Even if Gunner has to end it, I'll gladly take Gunner if it gets Crimson out of here. What a bore.
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Post by cabbageboy on Jul 6, 2011 23:00:19 GMT -5
Nah, Crimson isn't winning this series and neither is Gunner. TNA is dumb but we can always rely on them to fall back on their usual draws for the big PPVs. I mean what would anyone sane (or even potentially mildly insane) possibly book for a major PPV: Gunner vs. Anderson or maybe Angle vs. Van Dam?
The sad thing is that both of those matches have been given away on TV with zero build this year.
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Post by Raul on Jul 6, 2011 23:10:40 GMT -5
Samoa Joe not winning a single match makes me a lot more mad that he resigned instead of going back to ROH or something.
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Post by Starshine on Jul 6, 2011 23:10:54 GMT -5
Gunner and Crimson, two names that are obviously going to be big in the wrestling world.
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Post by clashofchampains on Jul 6, 2011 23:30:05 GMT -5
WHAT DO THEY SEE IN GUNNER! Pure awesomeness, just like I see Seriously tho, I have no idea why I mark so hard for Gunner, but I do. F***ing love that guy!!! And when did it start happening this love?
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Post by CJ on Jul 6, 2011 23:36:23 GMT -5
He was a security guard indy guy who got a reaction from the live crowd. I don't blame them for pushing him because of that What? When did this happen?
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Post by clashofchampains on Jul 6, 2011 23:43:02 GMT -5
Yea Gunner always had zero reaction as security guard.
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Post by Splinter on Jul 7, 2011 2:44:53 GMT -5
Why the hell has Gunner had FOUR matches with AJ for Bound For Glory points? I mean really, you've got 10 guys in a points based tournament and he wrestles the same guy for points FOUR TIMES???
Someone please send Russo a copy of Starrcade 89 for him to see how a points based, round robin tournament is supposed to work.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jul 7, 2011 3:21:02 GMT -5
Gunner's advantage over some of these guys is that he hasn't been buried and hasn't been booked like crap for a long period of time. Actually, I think it's exactly the opposite. Gunner and Murphy were booked to look like complete jobbers from their start as TNA security until just recently that nobody takes him seriously at all. Hell, there was that one promo were Ric Flair forgot their names.
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Post by Dean-o on Jul 8, 2011 0:23:43 GMT -5
Why the hell has Gunner had FOUR matches with AJ for Bound For Glory points? I mean really, you've got 10 guys in a points based tournament and he wrestles the same guy for points FOUR TIMES??? Someone please send Russo a copy of Starrcade 89 for him to see how a points based, round robin tournament is supposed to work. I give them props for recording all the results and posting house show matches and such, but all I think this will do is expose how poorly this thing is planned out. Of course, if they didn't post all the results, it would quickly turn into a Goldberg's inflated underfeated streak type deal, with tandom points given at will. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.
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Post by TMK on Jul 8, 2011 8:54:37 GMT -5
I love the BFG series idea. It works well on so many levels and is actually getting me invested in most of the characters involved. I think it's good to make Crimson and Gunner look strong as, say what you want, they do appear to be getting over and TNA's big problem has always been its inability to generate "homegrown" talent. The Roode thing is just a storyline and I'm sure soon enough he'll start getting the submission victories, make it in by the skin of his teeth as the underdog, overcome everything and win the strap at BFG. They are clearly behind Roode, even if he's not winning constantly, he doesn't really need to. Vulnerable babyfaces are far more interesting and Roode plays the role really well.
Stop over-reacting, basically.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jul 8, 2011 11:14:17 GMT -5
Pure awesomeness, just like I see Seriously tho, I have no idea why I mark so hard for Gunner, but I do. F***ing love that guy!!! And when did it start happening this love? Around when they first starting pushing him, liked him when he won the TV Belt. Thought he had a good look, was good in the ring, and I jumped on the bandwagon. Didn't expect them to start pushing him to the f***in' moon, but I'm cool with it.
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