Emmet Russell
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Post by Emmet Russell on Jan 26, 2013 21:01:18 GMT -5
I for one really enjoyed these matches. I thought they made Slammiversary seem special as this was often the only time these matches would happen and they were a TNA original which I am never against.
I heard people say in the past that they were confusing but I never found that to be the case; plus they often produced a lot of exciting and memorable moments.
Would you be against them bringing it back this year?
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Post by Paco on Jan 26, 2013 21:03:11 GMT -5
I liked the match. Then again, I didn't find it confusing at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 21:10:58 GMT -5
When I first watched TNA I thought Slamiversery was there Wrstlemania equivalent because of KotM. I later learned that was Bound For Glory. Still love the match and wish they would bring it back
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 26, 2013 21:29:18 GMT -5
Too many stupid rules. I would rather they just do a multiple man ladder match than employing penalty boxes, qualifying pins and submissions, and a belt that needs to be hung on a ladder.
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Emmet Russell
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Post by Emmet Russell on Jan 26, 2013 21:33:47 GMT -5
Too many stupid rules. I would rather they just do a multiple man ladder match than employing penalty boxes, qualifying pins and submissions, and a belt that needs to be hung on a ladder. I thought the Penalty box can be put to good use when it was used right; one time I really enjoyed was in '09 when Foley decided he wanted a break so he let himself get beat and have a rest in the penalty box.
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Post by Error on Jan 26, 2013 21:51:00 GMT -5
I love the idea with penalty box stuff but not hanging the belt or qualifying pins. Rather change it to bring down the title like a normal ladder match with the ability to take someone out of the match via pin for a period of time. I didn't think the rules were much more complicated than the Scramble match, War Games or Elimination Chamber match.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Jan 26, 2013 21:56:32 GMT -5
I loved the matches and the only rule that I thought was dumb was having to hang the belt instead of just pulling it down.
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Post by mrjl on Jan 26, 2013 22:02:32 GMT -5
seems to me hanging the belt is what makes it a unique variation. Without that it's just a ladder match. And ladder matches being popular is pretty well known.
I say just lose the qualification part. Maybe hang the belt on a pole and then have to move it up the ladder
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2013 22:04:03 GMT -5
Whatever happened to Jeff Jarrett anyways?
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Post by Error on Jan 26, 2013 22:07:23 GMT -5
Whatever happened to Jeff Jarrett anyways? Still does some stuff for Triple A but it seems he's moved to semi-retirement. He got his investment back and then some, saw the writing on the wall with Hogan and got out while it was good for him.
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Post by Jimmy on Jan 26, 2013 22:10:57 GMT -5
It was stupid as hell but I loved it.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Jan 26, 2013 22:11:48 GMT -5
Hanging the belt does make it unique but it seems counter-intuitive. Maybe it's hanging and a pin only, no submission, makes you eligible and you can climb up and get it. Any ineligible wrestlers can interfere to stop you but can't climb up the ladder. Only the pinned wrestler can't, they're handcuffed to the ropes for 1 minute instead of a penalty box for 2.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Jan 26, 2013 23:43:39 GMT -5
it's one of the most needlessly convoluted match gimmicks I've ever seen, but I actually really like it. they need to change the "hang up the belt" to "pull it down" though.
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Post by Henry Mark on Jan 27, 2013 1:35:21 GMT -5
When I first watched TNA I thought Slamiversery was there Wrstlemania equivalent because of KotM. I later learned that was Bound For Glory. Still love the match and wish they would bring it back This always confused me too. So Bound For Glory was their first PPV and therefore is their biggest of the year every year, and is Slamiversary the anniversary of the formation of the company? Is that how it works, or what is Slamiversary the anniversary of, or is it even an anniversary of something? I think casual fans would hear those two PPV names and clearly think Slamiversary would be the one to expect a bigger card on. I don't get where Bound for Glory gets it's prestige.
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Jan 27, 2013 1:50:11 GMT -5
I liked the match. Then again, I didn't find it confusing at all.
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Post by Error on Jan 27, 2013 1:50:20 GMT -5
When I first watched TNA I thought Slamiversery was there Wrstlemania equivalent because of KotM. I later learned that was Bound For Glory. Still love the match and wish they would bring it back This always confused me too. So Bound For Glory was their first PPV and therefore is their biggest of the year every year, and is Slamiversary the anniversary of the formation of the company? Is that how it works, or what is Slamiversary the anniversary of, or is it even an anniversary of something? I think casual fans would hear those two PPV names and clearly think Slamiversary would be the one to expect a bigger card on. I don't get where Bound for Glory gets it's prestige. Nah, Victory Road was the first 3 hour Sunday PPV. Slammaversary is the anniversary show. BFG was the first to be outside the Impact Zone. When the first started with BFG they hyped it as their big show, same with Wrestlemania (where succeeded) and Superbrawl (where it didn't).
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Jan 27, 2013 3:11:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I always think Slammiversary would be their Wrestlemania... it's the most impressive sounding of any of their PPV names.
Bound For Glory always sounds like it would be their Royal Rumble. The big show that leads up to THE big show.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 27, 2013 14:57:24 GMT -5
The penalty box didn't bug me, though some of the other rules were a bit unneeded.
Besides, compared to the Reverse Battle Royal, any match looks like a classic.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2013 15:04:12 GMT -5
Yeah convoluted is the word. It's not hard to understand how it works but its existence is perplexing. I really hate it, I know the workers involved in them make it watchable but it's a really stupid match.
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Post by SAJ Forth on Jan 27, 2013 15:08:08 GMT -5
I love the idea with penalty box stuff but not hanging the belt or qualifying pins. Rather change it to bring down the title like a normal ladder match with the ability to take someone out of the match via pin for a period of time. I didn't think the rules were much more complicated than the Scramble match, War Games or Elimination Chamber match. Agreed on both counts.
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