lördag 9 februari 2013

Competition brewing...

I have some good news that I believe will please a lot of the TNA wrestling fans everywhere. According to reports, TNA will be taping their ''One Night Only'' PPV'S in March and will then terminate their lease with Universal Studios in Orlando to start wrestling on the road. I can't begin to tell you what this means for the company, the fans and the wrestlers included. It means they can finally show WWE that they're competition.

Dixie Carter revealed on Facebook when and where they will be on the road:

March 14th: Chicago, Illinois
March 28th: Jonesboro, Arkansas
April 11th: Corpus Christi, Texas
June 6th: Duluth Georgia

Impact Wrestling will be taped while they are in these respective cities. As of now, TNA are in New York running the show there, and the WWE are doing everything they can to keep them away from their own wrestlers. That may not sound like much, but when they are actually considering derailing TNA from occupying bigger arenas, then you can tell that there is a definite fear in the WWE's eyes.

The fact is, WWE is nothing more than a corporate bully. They always have been. Recently, a small Indy company that was touring were blocked from wrestling in a certain arena because WWE felt that they shouldn't be there. They very much dislike other wrestling companies becoming successful and even having the slightest chance of trumping them. Hence why they don't allow any of their talent to appear at any indy events. If they're that nervous, what do you think Vince Mcmahon thinks ?

If there is one thing I'm positive about, it's that WWE like to come off as a company that minds their own business. Vince Mcmahon is a tyrant and will go to any lengths to make sure he stays on top. If TNA are successful on the road, they have a major shot of reaching WWE's level, especiallly with the way they are presenting their product at the moment. I'm confident that TNA will do great things this year, mark my words.

With Eric Bischoff at the helm, things are gonna look good. He is known among wrestling fans as one of the people that brought WCW to it's own demise, but I am certain that this time around, he can outwit Vince Mcmahon. If they hold their cards tight to their chest and play the game right, they'll go far. That's a certainty.

lördag 2 februari 2013

The fall of the Chosen One...

As you already know, I'm not a big fan of the WWE. I don't like the direction they're headed and how they use some of their Superstars. Which is why I've decided to write about one of these wrestlers because in my opinion, it's really a travesty how someone can be so close to greatness then being held back. I'm referring to Drew Mcintyre, the Scot that plays this rocker in the 3MB. Ever since he debuted with Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal as this rocker that plays the air-guitar, I knew he had been ruined. 

I remember him making his mark in the WWE, seemingly hated by the crowd as he went undefeated for quite a while before he eventually lost to Kane. He has been on a downward spiral since people claiming that he's getting TV time and that he is fine are being naive. You could once look at this man and claim he could be a World Champion some day. He drew a lot of heat from the audience every time got out, they just hated his guts. Now, he barely gets a reaction as he's been reduced to play this horrible character and be involved in what is likely the most unbalanced faction I've seen in years. 

This is what I believe is gonna happen if he continues to play this character or any other mediocre role. I believe he's gonna be released, and we're not gonna see him for a few months. He will probably be performing at Indy events, before TNA try to sign him. I might look like I'm exaggerating but if you think about it, wouldn't you sign this guy if you knew about his potential? Forget about his past gimmicks, you realize that you have a potential star in your hands and it's up to you to mold him into that star. 

Like so many other wrestlers misused by the WWE, they come to TNA to continue wrestling and get a fresh start. If I'm gonna name a few, I'm gonna say Luke Gallows and Mike Knox. They were nothing but midcarders and jobbers back in the 'E but now they're looked at as these big bad men of the Aces and Eights. They still have that chance, and they're in a better place now. I'm hoping to see Drew Mcintyre in Impact Wrestling some day, hopefully before it's too late.