The General Wrestling Thread

[Derrville]

Yeah, but TNA fans are getting a bit tired of Jarrett, at least from other people I've talked to outside of here. I'm still holding out hope that it could be Chris Masters.

I love Double J. I think he gets a lot of undeserved flack.

[SuperKevin]

Jeff Jarrett would be the only one with enough star power and legitimate beef with TNA to be the head of this stable. Other wise you have Devon as your most experienced guy and he's not even in charge lol

[EmpireWF]

There is no intrigue though. It's gone on too long and is nothing but repetitive illogical beatdowns. Why should anyone care that a group of 5 or so nobodies are sometimes getting over on random guys when there's an entire locker room made to look like morons?

The invader angle the way it's being done is played out barring something drastic changing.

[SuperKevin]

I enjoy it.

[EmpireWF]

[JimLeavy59]

Its better than Cena making out with a chick who sometimes looks about 15.

[SuperKevin]

Its better than Cena making out with a chick who sometimes looks about 15.

Don't you dare say a bad thing about AJ

[FedEx227]

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[Warner2BruceTD]

Ring of Honor officials confirmed today that Jim Cornette is officially on a sabbatical from the promotion.

Cornette blew up at the last television tapings in Belle Vernon, PA, and had been laying low since the show and was not going to be at the 12/16 Final Battle event. In a backstage promo of sorts, described as usual Cornette frustration when things have gone wrong, but significantly worse, he expressed issues with problems outside the ring. He had gotten away from wrestling since the show and has avoided contact with almost everyone. Within the company there was the belief that he was done. Those at ROH said he was suffering from burnout, and had been for some time, and called the decision amicable, and noted it would become obvious soon enough since Cornette wouldn't be at the next event.

There is no timetable for a potential return. Hunter Johnston (Delirious), the current booker, who replaced Cornette in the role, will handle the production of television in his absence.

[FedEx227]

Man, Cornette really showed his ass this entire ROH run. Really ruined his rep in a lot of ways.

[Bigpapa42]

Man, Cornette really showed his ass this entire ROH run. Really ruined his rep in a lot of ways.

Very much. I don't think Cornette's name will be coming up amongst fans as a "miracle cure" for what ails the WWE anymore. Now we're just down to Heyman, who is probably too smart to come back and ruin his rep like Cornette just did..

As for the conversation on the TNA Aces n' Eights story... I have never enjoyed it. Not going to say its terrible storytelling or anything, but it was just something that never grabbed me. That was fine when it was one segment per show, but a few months ago, it stated to morph into the dominant storyline that every show was focused on and I just stopped watching TNA. Its not like the WWE, where they have managed to kill my interest long-term. Just not intrigued by the story. I can pick it apart, and I honestly don't see a legitimate payoff that will make it worth the effort and time put in. It would have to be someone huge in the business, like Austin or Jericho, and those aren't happening. JJ being behind it is painfully predictable and someone lesser, like Masters, would just be disappointing. But that's just nitpicking - if it had grabbed my interest, then that wouldn't matter. It hasn't and that's really all it comes down to for me.

[JimLeavy59]

I wish Cena would lock in the STFU better it looks way to fake.

[Guest]

Very much. I don't think Cornette's name will be coming up amongst fans as a "miracle cure" for what ails the WWE anymore. Now we're just down to Heyman, who is probably too smart to come back and ruin his rep like Cornette just did..

As for the conversation on the TNA Aces n' Eights story... I have never enjoyed it. Not going to say its terrible storytelling or anything, but it was just something that never grabbed me. That was fine when it was one segment per show, but a few months ago, it stated to morph into the dominant storyline that every show was focused on and I just stopped watching TNA. Its not like the WWE, where they have managed to kill my interest long-term. Just not intrigued by the story. I can pick it apart, and I honestly don't see a legitimate payoff that will make it worth the effort and time put in. It would have to be someone huge in the business, like Austin or Jericho, and those aren't happening. JJ being behind it is painfully predictable and someone lesser, like Masters, would just be disappointing. But that's just nitpicking - if it had grabbed my interest, then that wouldn't matter. It hasn't and that's really all it comes down to for me.

I dont think Heyman would be stupid enough to come back. He's done it already, and is content doing his limited role on-screen, as well as consulting and possibly helping pen a storyline or two. I don't think anyone like Heyman would take the ball with the WWE as a kids show.

I did enjoy the Aces storyline up to recently, and it's what got me watching TNA in the first place from what I heard from people here. I didn't like the reveal of just Devon, and I feel it's dragging on at times. I just wonder how much the payoff will impact things.

[JimLeavy59]

https://twitter.com/CMPunk/status/273929931547881472

[JimLeavy59]

Am I the only one that noticed that the viewership has been dropping ever since the Punk heel turn? Oh and the third hour.


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