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Post by mysterydriver on Jul 22, 2007 9:07:38 GMT -5
So Konnan is "suspended." I'm guessing this is a suspension without pay...
And he can't talk "negatively" about the company until his "suspension" is over? Oops. Too late.
Too bad about Sonjay, but look on the brightside, TNA finished their story with Lethal, Nash, and you so it will probably be months before you're on TV again!
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Post by Andrew is Good on Jul 22, 2007 10:01:02 GMT -5
Haha, and they talk about WWE not giving their stars health benefits. Geez.
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Post by Psy on Jul 22, 2007 10:14:33 GMT -5
Whoa thar, they're considering Norfolk for a PPV? That would kick serious ass, I could probably go to that.
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Post by ICBM on Jul 22, 2007 10:53:07 GMT -5
RABID TNA FAN REPLIES: It is a shame yes and they should take care of it, but lets not judge this one based off of an internet rumor. The observer has been way wrong many times. Probabily more than they have been on point. That dosn't mean it isn't true but I don't know if any promoter would do this or allow it to happen even to midcard talent like Sonjay.
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Post by ICBM on Jul 22, 2007 10:55:52 GMT -5
hell, even ROH kinda helps with hurt guys by booking them on shows in other capacities. The tone on this thread is moronic. Hell, TNA actually DID "kinda helped hurt guys (Konnan) by booking them on their shows in other capacities". These are the facts... 1) Konnan used steroids and painkillers throughout his career, which may or/may not have caused his kidneys to cease functioning. 2) Konnan took steroids long before TNA. He took the painkillers (which may have ruined his kidneys) possibly during TNA, but to nurse a hip injury that may or may not have been suffered during TNA. 3) Konnan, despite earning over $1M of Uncle Ted's money, could not afford health insurance. 4) TNA did "loan" him money for proper medical treatment. You people do know what a "loan" means right? You have to pay it back. Konnan agreed to this. You can crap on TNA all you want, but they have nothing to do with Konnan's predictament...good or bad. And bless him, hope he does well, he's one of my faves. He's one of the best minds in the business.... Clap clap clap. Thank you other rabid TNA fan for spining this and making sense, so again to all non-believers nahnah na booboo
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 22, 2007 11:58:15 GMT -5
We kinda forget one thing: TNA IS NOT IN THE BLACK!
WWE: Profitable WCW: Was profitable, or willing to throw away money ECW: Was profitable, or seemed to look that way ROH: profitable
TNA may have made some money recently, but they aren't exactly clear of all their debts. It's easy to do shit for people when you got the cash to do it. Hell, sometimes people don't do it even when they do got the cash. Seriously, it's like complaining about someone who's hungry getting some bread, and not sharing with someone else who's hungry.
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Post by ghettooverlord on Jul 22, 2007 11:59:59 GMT -5
Think about this: TNA is taking their "sworn enemy", a promotion that makes hundreds of millions of dollars a year while refusing to neither unionize or give its "independent contractors" safe working conditions, into the good guys. Think about how much shit you have to do to make that happen.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jul 22, 2007 12:14:39 GMT -5
While I can't really see why they wouldn't help Sonjay, you can't totally fault them on the Konnan situation.
TNA may be backed by Panda Energy, but they have VERY limited access to Panda's millions. TNA is not a publically traded company, sorry to say.
That said, their priorities sure seem skewed sometimes.
But, YES! Bring back ALBERT!
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Post by The Line on Jul 22, 2007 12:18:07 GMT -5
hell, even ROH kinda helps with hurt guys by booking them on shows in other capacities. The tone on this thread is moronic. Hell, TNA actually DID "kinda helped hurt guys (Konnan) by booking them on their shows in other capacities". These are the facts... 1) Konnan used steroids and painkillers throughout his career, which may or/may not have caused his kidneys to cease functioning. 2) Konnan took steroids long before TNA. He took the painkillers (which may have ruined his kidneys) possibly during TNA, but to nurse a hip injury that may or may not have been suffered during TNA. 3) Konnan, despite earning over $1M of Uncle Ted's money, could not afford health insurance. 4) TNA did "loan" him money for proper medical treatment. You people do know what a "loan" means right? You have to pay it back. Konnan agreed to this. You can crap on TNA all you want, but they have nothing to do with Konnan's predictament...good or bad. And bless him, hope he does well, he's one of my faves. He's one of the best minds in the business.... I'll give you kondan, but try and spin a pretty light on Sonjay for me.
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Post by ghettooverlord on Jul 22, 2007 12:19:27 GMT -5
While I can't really see why they wouldn't help Sonjay, you can't totally fault them on the Konnan situation. Yeah, but when you've been shoveling out truckloads of cash to the guys who are now beginning to take your spot and take a dump on the veteran TNA talent, you could imagine the frustration those backstage may be having with the company.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jul 22, 2007 14:33:15 GMT -5
While I can't really see why they wouldn't help Sonjay, you can't totally fault them on the Konnan situation. Yeah, but when you've been shoveling out truckloads of cash to the guys who are now beginning to take your spot and take a dump on the veteran TNA talent, you could imagine the frustration those backstage may be having with the company. Oh, I agree. Sonjay's been there forever, and he's not getting much respect here (though I don't pretend to know how much money dealing with his shoulder will cost him). I'm just saying that, when it comes to money priorities, TNA ain't exactly in an enviable situation. Basically, they're told they must sign big names, to show they're willing to compete straight-on with WWE, and that hurts for many of the guys who've been there since Day One. It isn't fair, but it's the harsh reality of a wrestling company trying to make it on the national stage, I suppose. All the more reason why they need to sit down and make a choice: either work like the hammers of hell to get a second hour (and maybe even another timeslot for another weekly show), or seriously consider scaling down the roster.
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Post by Dr. Marzvon Zombie M.D. on Jul 22, 2007 14:47:52 GMT -5
man, that really sucks for Sonjay. Terry: Well, Sonjay, you bust your ass week in and week out, and to repay you, you're gonna pick up the bill for this one. Sonjay: But- Terry: I'll buy lunch. How's Sizzler sound? Continued Sonjay - but, but they are out of business.... Terry - EXACTLY! Terry runs out of Sonjay's car where the meeting took place.
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Post by greate on Jul 22, 2007 16:47:19 GMT -5
The tone on this thread is moronic. Hell, TNA actually DID "kinda helped hurt guys (Konnan) by booking them on their shows in other capacities".
These are the facts... 1) Konnan used steroids and painkillers throughout his career, which may or/may not have caused his kidneys to cease functioning. 2) Konnan took steroids long before TNA. He took the painkillers (which may have ruined his kidneys) possibly during TNA, but to nurse a hip injury that may or may not have been suffered during TNA. 3) Konnan, despite earning over $1M of Uncle Ted's money, could not afford health insurance. 4) TNA did "loan" him money for proper medical treatment. You people do know what a "loan" means right? You have to pay it back. Konnan agreed to this.
You can crap on TNA all you want, but they have nothing to do with Konnan's predictament...good or bad. And bless him, hope he does well, he's one of my faves. He's one of the best minds in the business....
Clap clap clap. Thank you other rabid TNA fan for spining this and making sense, so again to all non-believers nahnah na booboo
Atleast he made a point unlike you. I agree with the first guy here, Konnan is fuggling himself up right here. It was generous enough for TNA to give the guy a loan considering their(supposedly) bad financial state but for Konnan to walk out just before an airing and refusing to pay back is just plain unprofessional. Not to mention the fact that he left Homicide & hernandez high and dry when first given a huge push as the leader of LAX.
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Post by mrjerkybigbucks on Jul 22, 2007 16:50:31 GMT -5
chances are the loan probably would have been over looked or streatched out if he would have stayed in tna...
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Post by RedSmile on Jul 22, 2007 16:58:12 GMT -5
I wanna know why TNA wouldnt help out Sonjay....that seems pretty cold.
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Post by The Line on Jul 22, 2007 16:58:51 GMT -5
I wanna know why TNA wouldnt help out Sonjay....that seems pretty cold. same here
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Post by LuckyD 8402 on Jul 22, 2007 17:20:33 GMT -5
Does Dutt work indies still? I wouldn't pay for his injuries either if there is a chance it happened while he was earning a paycheck elsewhere.
If he did it while working in a TNA ring, that company is complete garbage.
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Post by jcdenton on Jul 22, 2007 19:48:56 GMT -5
We kinda forget one thing: TNA IS NOT IN THE BLACK! WWE: Profitable WCW: Was profitable, or willing to throw away money ECW: Was profitable, or seemed to look that way ROH: profitable TNA may have made some money recently, but they aren't exactly clear of all their debts. It's easy to do crap for people when you got the cash to do it. Hell, sometimes people don't do it even when they do got the cash. Seriously, it's like complaining about someone who's hungry getting some bread, and not sharing with someone else who's hungry. but they CAN give one mill to VKM for the "Never going to happen" shoot fight with DX
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Post by Michael Coello on Jul 22, 2007 20:34:41 GMT -5
We kinda forget one thing: TNA IS NOT IN THE BLACK! WWE: Profitable WCW: Was profitable, or willing to throw away money ECW: Was profitable, or seemed to look that way ROH: profitable TNA may have made some money recently, but they aren't exactly clear of all their debts. It's easy to do crap for people when you got the cash to do it. Hell, sometimes people don't do it even when they do got the cash. Seriously, it's like complaining about someone who's hungry getting some bread, and not sharing with someone else who's hungry. but they CAN give one mill to VKM for the "Never going to happen" shoot fight with DX Funny. They mention that, but after that was over, there is no mention of it after that AT ALL.
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Post by jcdenton on Jul 22, 2007 20:36:38 GMT -5
but they CAN give one mill to VKM for the "Never going to happen" shoot fight with DX Funny. They mention that, but after that was over, there is no mention of it after that AT ALL. probably because they wised up and relised how stupid it was and are trying to Deep 6 it.
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