I just got back from the Dragon Gate USA show. It was amazing. They said the show is going to be their 2nd PPV, but didn't say when it was going to air. Every match on the card was great. The crowd was hot. Lots of near falls, cool moves, crazy stuff. American Dragon had an awesome match and got a big ovation. He thanked the crowd for supporting him. He also said to continue to support indy wrestling and that he believed that Davey Richards is going to be the next "Best in the World". Danielson said he probably won't be able to use that nickname anymore. They played Final Countdown after his match and he said on the mic "I wanna hear it one more time!" and the whole crowd sang the song. It was great.
Kendrick wrestled and had a good match. He got a big pop. Everyone was chanting Spanky.
As my friends and I were waiting in line to get into the building, JR and the King pulled up in a Cadillac and walked right past us to the door. It was cool seeing them. They were signing autographs but you had to pay 25 bucks so I passed. After Danielson's match they went to intermission and he was signing autographs for 10 bucks. He was really friendly. Gabe was walking around all over the place too.
I definitely recommend buying the PPV that's currently airing and check out this show when they finally release it on PPV. It was such a good show. Best match of the night hands down was Davey Richards vs. Shingo. That match alone is worth the PPV cost. Everyone should see that match. The main event was the Young Bucks vs. 2 Japanese guys. The Young Bucks were over but as characters they were balls boring, but they did a lot of cool stuff in the ring. I never heard of them though. I also never heard of a lot of the Japanese guys but man did they put on some badass matches.
[quote name='neocisco']Seriously? So much for straight edge when he get's the clap. That prescription medication will start looking reeeeeaaal good soon enough.[/QUOTE]
TNA's running a ridiculous Labor Day sale on older and compilation DVD's. Choose any 12 DVD's from the preselected list for $39.99.
2005 Against All Odds
2005 Bound For Glory
2005 Destination X
2005 Final Resolution
2005 Genesis
2005 Hard Justice
2005 Turning Point
2006 Against All Odds
2006 Bound For Glory
2006 Final Resolution
2006 Genesis
2006 Lockdown
2006 Slammiversary
2006 Turning Point
2007 Bound For Glory
2007 Destination X
2007 Final Resolution
2007 Genesis
2007 Hard Justice
2007 Lockdown
2007 No Surrender
2007 Slammiversary
2007 Turning Point
2007 Victory Road
50 Greatest Moments
Best Of Abyss Doomsday
Best of AJ Styles Vol 1
Best Of AJ Styles Vol 2
Best Of Bloodiest Brawls Vol 1
Best Of Bloodiest Brawls Vol 2
Best Of Christian Cage
Best Of Christopher Daniels
Best Of Jeff Hardy
Best Of Knockouts Vol 1
Best Of Knockouts Vol 2 (Knocked Out)
History Of TNA Year One
The Icon Sting
Ultimate Matches
Best Of Kurt Angle Champion
Best Of Raven
Best Of Samoa Joe
Best Of Tag Teams Vol 1
Best Of Tag Teams Vol 2
Best Of TNA 2007
Best Of X Division Vol 1
Best Of X Division Vol 2
Global Impact Japan
TNA should be bending over backwards to get Angelina Love back working in the US and working with TNA. Otherwise she'll be in WWE before you can say "vintage."
[quote name='mykevermin']TNA should be bending over backwards to get Angelina Love back working in the US and working with TNA. Otherwise she'll be in WWE before you can say "vintage."[/QUOTE]
She was there once already and they let her go before she made it to WWE TV so they might show interest in her again.
[quote name='cdeener']She was there once already and they let her go before she made it to WWE TV so they might show interest in her again.[/QUOTE]
WWE let her go, and she did a stint in Mexico before joining TNA. I saw her in a mixed match once on AAA and she was Rob Terry bad. She's really fit and attractive so I could understand both what WWE Saw in her and also why they let her go.
Now she's not only far better wrestler, she's a semi-established star in the US wrestling scene. A far hotter commodity. WWE *will* take her, given the opportunity.
I am thoroughly entertained. Barker is already lightyears better from what I expected him to be. The opening segment cracked me up. Santino was priceless.. he never fails to make me laugh.
I hope the rest of the night is this entertaining.
[quote name='mykevermin']WWE let her go, and she did a stint in Mexico before joining TNA. I saw her in a mixed match once on AAA and she was Rob Terry bad. She's really fit and attractive so I could understand both what WWE Saw in her and also why they let her go.
Now she's not only far better wrestler, she's a semi-established star in the US wrestling scene. A far hotter commodity. WWE *will* take her, given the opportunity.[/QUOTE]
You may have just coined a phrase. Don't be surprised to see me using it at some point.
[quote name='Purple Flames']I can't beleive there's actually good wrestling on RAW for a change.[/QUOTE]
This. MVP vs Jericho was pretty good. It was nice to see Chavo face someone else. I'm hoping Cena and Rhodes will be decent, but I doubt it. Orton vs. Masters, though? Ugh.
Has Cody Rhodes always had a lisp? I guess I've never really noticed it before, but it's pretty terrible. That's probably why they keep him off the mic.
EDIT: I really enjoyed how Cena immediately came back from being in a righteous arm bar for about 90-120 seconds by using a sequence of shoulder blocks and clotheslines using the very same arm that was in the arm bar. And, to top it off, ending the sequence with the teeniest little wince of pain and gesture towards his left arm (as if to suggest he's genuinely and appropriately "selling" his physical pain).
Still a fun match to watch, but things like that and the absolute lack of building a match (replaced by cluster back-and-forth moves) turned me off.
[quote name='Demolition Man']I happened to misspelled his name.[/QUOTE]
the ironing is delicious!
but seriously, it's just you, demo. You know I like to bust your balls. I don't know why. I don't mean it as an asshole thing, just poking fun.
What was the point of the backstage segment? That seemed like a giant waste of time. I was really hoping that when Cody grabbed the chair, it wouldn't be DX that opened the door, it would've been Randy, thus setting up Cody as more of a heel. I really want to see Legacy dissolve.
And yeah, the backstage segment coupled with DX's entrance and mic time pushed Raw way past its usual runtime of 5 minutes past the hour.
[quote name='Brak']I'd rather see Bob Barker than see D-X going through the motions of saying all of their catchphrases and making gay jokes.[/QUOTE]
I agree. D-X as a whole is beyond old at this point. Same catch phrases, same jokes, etc. Honestly I think starting next week I'm done with RAW for a long time. Especially now that the NFL season is starting. At this point watching an game with the Detroit Lions sounds more appealing to me than watching a show centered around D-X and John Cena.
This is coming mind you from an Randy Orton mark.
[quote name='Scorch']but seriously, it's just you, demo. You know I like to bust your balls. I don't know why. I don't mean it as an asshole thing, just poking fun.[/quote]
Just like how I like to occasuinionally misspell words just to see how quickly you try to "correct" me.
Awesome show. It was easily the best go-home show that they've had since the guest host concept started, as I was left wanting to see Orton-Cena after the show-closing beating, and definitely want to see Legacy vs. DX, which was built up really well even after Cena beat Cody earlier in the night.
The Price is Right stuff was about what I expected, and didn't take up a ton of time compared to other guest host antics. Bob seemed to be having fun, which helped as he wasn't just acting like a robot repeating lines. Some of the stuff was pretty ham-fisted (like the bit with Kelly asking what the foundation's name was, and the whole interview deal with Bob with 1,000 copies of his book in the background), but it was all enjoyable because Bob is just awesome and impossible to not like on-air. And to top it all off, he karate chopped Chavo. That ruled.
They did a great job building up the tag title match by having MVP beat Jericho in a great, long match that felt like the one they should have had last week. It was definitely the best match on the show, and I hope to see these guys in a solo feud down the line with higher stakes because they've got some chemistry together. Show and Henry, however, don't, and their body slam challenge deal went on for-freaking-ever at times with what seemed like a thousand slam attempt>BACK CLUB spots. Thank God the match-ending slam looked great - otherwise, this would have felt like a total waste of time.
Cody vs. Cena was Cody's best one-on-one match yet, and probably Cena's best TV match all year. Cody trying a variety of submissions was a nice way to try and get SOMETHING over for the submission match, of course, that mission failed since he didn't actually get a submission. Probably should have had him beat some goober on Superstars with a move to at least have footage of him having a move that could make someone tap - that would have been a perfect use for the show, but oh well. This match was still good and I liked the finish with Cody going for a figure 4, only to have it countered into the STF. I'm also glad that they brought up what Orton did to Cody - I was afraid they'd just drop it, but they didn't. Good stuff.
DX vs. Masters/Orton was good, even if it was pretty obvious who was dropping the fall. DX beginning by calling Ted and Cody gay was the height of comedy - especially since they followed up with the whole LET'S GET READY TO SUCK IT bit. They at least tried to make Masters seem in the same world as the other guys in the match by having him on offense a lot, and HBK played the Ricky Morton role perfectly. DX winning with a dual submission, with the HBK leglock getting the win over Masters while Orton was trapped in a sharpshooter put over the submission match...and then the post-match beating began and the real build towards Breaking Point intensified.
They went 15 minutes past the hour with this stuff, and it all ruled. DX and Legacy brawled all over the place, and I was a bit frightened by that since HBK was taking bumps on concrete and diving onto things, which with his bad back and knees is a bit terrifying. I liked that they had Legacy get one up on then by getting away, leading to Orton calling out Cena and getting the better of him by RKOing him on a chair (while a fan held up a giant KENNEDY! sign in the background). It was a nice change of pace to see the heels triumphant for once, and I was left with more of a desire to see Breaking Point after the show than I was before it. Very effective stuff.
Screens -
HEY! NOTHING YOU CAN SAY!
Quotes -
Cole - Let’s find out who Chavo’s opponent is here on THE PRICE IS RAW!
Cole - THE WWE UNIVERSE IS FIRMLY BEHIND BOURNE IN THIS MATCH!
Cole - HORNSWOGGLE JUST COST CHAVO A RED CORVETTE!
King - BACK TO THE ‘72 PINTO, CHAVO!
Cole - AT BREAKING POINT, EVERY MAIN EVENT IS A SUBMISSION MATCH!
King - YUP, TOP TO BOTTOM!
King - IT’S SUBMISSIONS COUNT ANYWHERE - IN THE TOILET, OUT BACK, WHEVER IT ENDS UP!
Cody - First and foremost, I am indeed very much a member of Legacy. That may not agree with what Randy did to my dad, but what’s eluding all of you is very clear to me - is that Dusty Rhodes didn’t make me a main eventer. Randy Orton did. And I could lie and tell you that Dusty missed birthdays, that he was a neglectful and poor father, but he was, and is, an excellent father. But it wasn’t his choice - family or career? And when either HBK or HHH submits this Sunday you’ll have your proof that I made the right choice! And as a favor to Randy, I’m gonna make Cena tap out right now! I can still here it - there’s nothing a father wouldn’t do for his son, well, there’s nothing this son wouldn’t do for his career.
Cole - Earlier, DX spun the ring…the wheel, and we learned that they’ll face Orton and Masters TONIGHT ON RAW!!
King - Bob Barker hosted the Price is Right for 35 years - TONIGHT’S HE HOSTING THE PRICE IS RAW!
AJ - I’m a big WWE fun, BUT I’M AN EVEN BIGBER BOB BARKER FAN!
Santino - What is 1,200 American-style dollars?! ONE THOUSAND-TWO HUNDREDS!
Bob - Santinio - YOU’VE WON!
Santino - I have a question, Roberto - DO THE BELLA TWINS COME WITH THE HOT TUB! I’D LIKE TO MAKE SOME SANTINO AND BELLA TWIN SOUP!
Bob - No, this is a family show! We’re going to have a body slam challenge! You slam your opponent first, you win. And I’d just like to know how you feel about this?
Santino - I look forward to the challenge! I’M GOING TO SLAM THEIR BODY! (Big Show comes out)
(as he’s being slammed)Santino - NO NO NO, YOU WIN!
King - IT’S MARK HENRY AND BIG SHOW IN A BODY SLAM CHALLENGE!
Cole - A HOT TUB HANGS IN THE BALANCE!
(during body slam challenge)Fan - BORING!
King - HEY HEY HEY, HE DID IT!
Cole - WHAT A NIGHT FOR MARK HENRY!
Cole - I’M BEGINNING TO THINK THAT MARK HENRY AND MVP COULD WIN THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM TITLES THIS SUNDAY!
Josh - Bob, you spent 18 years on Truth or Consequences, and 35 years on the Price is Right, what’s your favorite memory?
Bob - A woman came down and they came on out on CBS!
Josh - I’m sure the WWE Universe can’t wait to read PRICELESS MEMORIES!
Chavo - THEY CHEATED! THEY CHEATED ME OUT OF MY CAR, BOB! YOU SAW IT!
Bob - It’s life - you win some, you lose some.
Chavo - I’M NOT LEAVING HER WITHOUT MY CAR! Didn’t you train karate with Chuck Norris? THINK THAT MAKES YOU TOUGH!? I’M A GUERRERO! (Bob karate chops Chavo down)
Bob - I’M HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME! Help control the pet population - get your pet spayed or neutered!
HHH - For the thousands in attendance, the millions watching at home, and for Cody and Ted - they’re great…partners. They’re like the WWE’s Siegfried and Roy - AND WE’RE THE GREAT WHITE TIGERS THAT’LL BE HANGING OFF YOUR JUGULARS! LET’S GET READY TO SUCK ITTTTT!
Cole - Masters is almost Orton-esque with the stomps!
Cole - THE MASTER LOCK IS ON HHH! I MEAN HBK!
Orton - Did you see that? The look of disappointment on the faces of DX - get used to it, because this Sunday, Legacy is going to make DX SUBMIT! AND IN THE MAIN EVENT, I AM GOING TO RETAIN THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP! It is what I live for. It is the only thing that I consider important in life. John Cena! (Cena comes out and gets RKOed on a chair)
His announcement will probably be "I'm back" and "I demand for Orton's blood." I swear the WWE has done this same thing before the last how many times Batista has returned?
back-and-forth moves) turned me off.
