Thursday, November 5, 2009
There is no Curse in Elfish, Entish or the Tongues of Men for THIS!...
A part of my childhood has just died. Thanks a lot Hulkamania tour. Thanks a whole fucking lot.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
A moment's thought on the Hogan-TNA Deal
So even a week after it was announced still the only thing the wrestling world wants to talk about is Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff signing for TNA, Bischoff plans to stay off the air and just help the creative side which is a definate upgrade for them. Bischoff,love him or hate him is the only man who did something noone else in the wrestling world can claim. He forced Vince McMahon to adapt but changing the rules of play.
See before Bischoff the reason WCW was always the number 2 organisation was because they tried to the WWE on their battleground, relying on tradition and their fanbase to spead the word for them. It didn't work of course and WCW was pretty much a lame duck company that had a good product but still loast money. Then Eric Bischoff took over and things began to change, because he refused to fight the WWE's fight. He got live prime time, he gave away the WWE's results, he signed their talent away, every move he made laid the foundation to the one spark they needed to push them over, when Hulk Hogan turned heel and joined the New World Order, Bischoff had that spark and for over 2 years ran with it.
He has his flaws though, he was never able to follow up the crushing blow he dealt to the WWE and when McMahon finally adapted it was a matter of time. That's not to say Bischoff doesn't have one of the greatest minds out there, he's an asset that will work big for TNA if they use him right.
But Bischoff is a side player in this, everyone wants to talk about Hogan, what role will he play? how will he affect morale? will this change TNA? It's all been discussed on every wrestling board non-stop for the past week and a couple of people have been waiting with baited breath to see what I would have to say about it. So here it is. My opinion on the great signing and what it will mean for TNA
I
DON'T
CARE!
Seriously it is far too early to tell and everything I say is pure speculation. Hogan could help the TNA brand in terms of name recognition, everyone knows that. He could help to put a lot of the talent over. Or he could do what he's done so many times before, let his ego get in the way of good business.
Hogan is a household name but he's not a main eventer or a title contender, not now, not ever and if TNA believe that then they're heading in the wrong direction. They need to look to the future, the seeds of discontent with the WWE are already starting so if they provide a viable alternative by looking to their younger stars, they may just start their climb into the stratusphere.
Another quick thought I wanted to bring up is their new heel Desmond Wolfe. For once TNA look like they have got a compelling character, a guy who's hellbent for respect and doesn't care who he destroys to get it. They started this guy off perfectly by having him attack Kurt Angle, Kurt is taken out on a stretcher, Wolfe looks like a badass. Angle wants a match at Turning Point but how can he beat a guy who damn near crippled him. Classic Booking 101. Give the fans an underdog to cheer for, a match they want to see and a heel that looks unstoppable and watch the cash roll in. Hopefully TNA doesn't screw this one up because they've got the pieces to make a compelling drive now at the WWE. For the first time ever, people are talking about TNA more than the WWE. Now is the time to play your best cards, now is the time to show what you're all about and the only way to get to the top is to be hungry.....hungry like the Wolfe
I can't believe I made the reference.....I may just go kill myself now.
See before Bischoff the reason WCW was always the number 2 organisation was because they tried to the WWE on their battleground, relying on tradition and their fanbase to spead the word for them. It didn't work of course and WCW was pretty much a lame duck company that had a good product but still loast money. Then Eric Bischoff took over and things began to change, because he refused to fight the WWE's fight. He got live prime time, he gave away the WWE's results, he signed their talent away, every move he made laid the foundation to the one spark they needed to push them over, when Hulk Hogan turned heel and joined the New World Order, Bischoff had that spark and for over 2 years ran with it.
He has his flaws though, he was never able to follow up the crushing blow he dealt to the WWE and when McMahon finally adapted it was a matter of time. That's not to say Bischoff doesn't have one of the greatest minds out there, he's an asset that will work big for TNA if they use him right.
But Bischoff is a side player in this, everyone wants to talk about Hogan, what role will he play? how will he affect morale? will this change TNA? It's all been discussed on every wrestling board non-stop for the past week and a couple of people have been waiting with baited breath to see what I would have to say about it. So here it is. My opinion on the great signing and what it will mean for TNA
I
DON'T
CARE!
Seriously it is far too early to tell and everything I say is pure speculation. Hogan could help the TNA brand in terms of name recognition, everyone knows that. He could help to put a lot of the talent over. Or he could do what he's done so many times before, let his ego get in the way of good business.
Hogan is a household name but he's not a main eventer or a title contender, not now, not ever and if TNA believe that then they're heading in the wrong direction. They need to look to the future, the seeds of discontent with the WWE are already starting so if they provide a viable alternative by looking to their younger stars, they may just start their climb into the stratusphere.
Another quick thought I wanted to bring up is their new heel Desmond Wolfe. For once TNA look like they have got a compelling character, a guy who's hellbent for respect and doesn't care who he destroys to get it. They started this guy off perfectly by having him attack Kurt Angle, Kurt is taken out on a stretcher, Wolfe looks like a badass. Angle wants a match at Turning Point but how can he beat a guy who damn near crippled him. Classic Booking 101. Give the fans an underdog to cheer for, a match they want to see and a heel that looks unstoppable and watch the cash roll in. Hopefully TNA doesn't screw this one up because they've got the pieces to make a compelling drive now at the WWE. For the first time ever, people are talking about TNA more than the WWE. Now is the time to play your best cards, now is the time to show what you're all about and the only way to get to the top is to be hungry.....hungry like the Wolfe
I can't believe I made the reference.....I may just go kill myself now.
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