I was loving Thee Brian Kendrick w/ Ezekiel Jackson as his bodyguard.

Low-Ki quit because he had no patience with the creative team. He wanted stories and action ASAP and they didn't have it for him because it took them by surprise he was getting over. This gels with some of the other rumors about Low-Ki's behavior in other companies.

As for other indy talent - WWE didn't screw Evan Bourne. Evan Bourne kinda screwed himself by loving the weed/synthetic weed like Brian Kendrick (and maybe Paul London?).

I don't think it's fair to say WWE has a record of screwing indy talent - they screw up with people in general, well known indy talent and dudes that just float into FCW. If Creative isn't on your side or if you aren't able to get over to the level WWE wants despite what WWE is doing to you, you're either going to tread water or be dead in the water. Guys that pretty much cut their teeth in WWE developmental, like Ryan Braddock (Brad Bradley on the indys now), were never given a real chance in WWE just the same as guys from the indys, like Colt Cabana, were never given a real chance by WWE.

Apparently TNA is now only doing four live PPVs a year now. They'll have taped PPVs in the months they don't have a live one.

Originally Posted by Demolition Man Apparently TNA is now only doing four live PPVs a year now. They'll have taped PPVs in the months they don't have a live one.

I just don't see taped PPVs selling well. I guess it depends on the delay from tape to broadcast to raise my interest. Also bad press can KILL a show rather easily.

Originally Posted by kodave Low-Ki quit because he had no patience with the creative team. He wanted stories and action ASAP and they didn't have it for him because it took them by surprise he was getting over. This gels with some of the other rumors about Low-Ki's behavior in other companies.

In a shoot interview I think I remember him saying he was released and didn't ask for it.

Originally Posted by Purple Flames In a shoot interview I think I remember him saying he was released and didn't ask for it.

Well, the dirt sheets at the time said he requested it:
http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/...535112/low-ki/

Seems odd WWE would just decide to release Kaval of all people after he won that season of NXT and was doing good enough on TV despite having no direction.

But apparently on the I Want Wrestling podcast he said he didn't ask for his release:
http://www.wrestlingforum.com/genera...y-release.html

But Dave Lasagna took all of those down. So who knows. Something doesn't add up.

Apparently Kidd blew out his knee and is on the shelf for 10 month sto a year.

http://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/201...p-to-10-months

Originally Posted by OnyxPrimal I just don't see taped PPVs selling well. I guess it depends on the delay from tape to broadcast to raise my interest. Also bad press can KILL a show rather easily.

http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/...-View-Strategy

Honestly if the price on these specials are cheap and the shows themselves are good then TNA will probably do decent on them if not better than whatever monthly live PPV they would of had in those months. Not to mention TNA can now really build up each of the major PPVs they are now running in terms of storylines and what not while still having some kind of PPV to fulfill whatever contracts they have with the cable/sat companies during the rest of the year.

Edit: $14.99 for the taped specials. Live PPVs will be $34.99. Hopefully TNA will have it so HD isn't $10 extra.

I don't understand this logic. TNA still has to put out a 3 hour show on PPV every month. In order to get people to pay for it, they are going to have to put on matches people want to see. A mean nothing tournament or showcase of the X-Division isn't going to cut it every month. I don't see what they are trying to accomplish, other than cutting overall costs to put on live PPVs every month.

4 builds per year is an adventurous strategy. I hope they succeed with it; I like it.

If you're old enough, remember back to when WWE just did RR, WM, SS and Survivor. Those were all major events. Granted, it was definitely a different time, pre-internet and all that, but hopefully this move will put some prestige back into PPV's. Also, they had all better be away from the Impact Zone. If not, that would definitely hurt the attempts to make them seem special.

Also, I was wondering why there was such an early push for Lockdown in March with no mention of the February PPV. This explains it.

Bully Ray proposed to Brooke Hogan because of ing course he did, it's TNA. Two steps forward, ten steps back.

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Originally Posted by JJSP Bully Ray proposed to Brooke Hogan because of ing course he did, it's TNA. Two steps forward, ten steps back.

I think they're gearing up for a Brooke Hogan heel turn .

It's that time of year again. Go vote: http://www.wrestlecrap.com/induction...o-oker-awards/ (remove the hyphen from between the O's).

Originally Posted by JJSP Bully Ray proposed to Brooke Hogan because of ing course he did, it's TNA. Two steps forward, ten steps back.

Ten steps back for one questionable segment? Come on now.

So Bubba's the Zach Ryder of TNA now? Is he going to take forever to change a flat and get beat up by Abyss?

Originally Posted by mitch079 So Bubba's the Zach Ryder of TNA now? Is he going to take forever to change a flat and get beat up by Abyss?

Following that logic then would that mean Brooke really wants to screw Sting?

They survived the first decade of TNA, as well as Claire Lynch last year. This story may be trash, but (1) they'll be fine, and (2) did the story take a sudden turn from non-trash to trash? Not really; most of us probably couldn't give a about it in the first place given the Hogan:Non-Hogan ratio. So yeah.

It stinks that they're doing this with Bully Ray, who deserves to be rewarded with in-ring prominence given his hard work over the past few years. But it's not the end of the company; shame it's a reminder that they're still capable of stupid stuff.

LOP says Trent Barreta was released and more shitcannings are on the way. I admit I couldn't pick that guy out of a lineup of two.

Was he the one with the top hat and cane or magic wand or some shit? Or maybe that was Hawkins. One of them retired, I think. I guess they're both out of a job now.

edit: Now that I think about it, Hawkins and Tyler Reks might've been the team I was thinking of. I guess I still don't know who the Barreta is.