Pro Wrestling

[Who Really Cares?]

Agree. No real reason to put them back together.

[Bluecast]

B.O.D. is a tired shtick, and I'm not sure what the logic behind it would be at this point. Then again, this is pro wrasslin where there's loopholes galore!

It's less tired than every singe other aspect in WWE right now. BOD was hardly ever used. 2001 then a couple brief cameo's here and there. Since the characters are supposed to be brothers it always worked as two big men of supernatural proportions.

We have Cena Cena and everyone else doing the exact same thing for the past 10 years
Plus Kane and Undertaker two of my fave wrestlers ever.

[Yokosuka Martian]

I'd say the current product is quite good and people don't seem to appreciate it enough. Just look at the amount of talent on the roster: Punk, Jericho, Orton, Cena, 'Taker, Rock, Lesnar, Sheamus, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Big Show, Del Rio, Paul Heyman, Ryback, The Shield ( especially Dean Ambrose) and hell even the new Swagger/Zeb combo is interesting (although the racist thing is a bit used every 7 or so years) Barret, Damian Sandow, Cesaro, MArk HEnry doing the best in his career and of course Dolph Ziggler. There's some real good stuff there . Pulling out a DX or a B.O.D. wouldn't make much sense at this point. Utilize the veterans to create new stars

[Segata Sanshiro Jr.]

I dunno, I feel completely the opposite. Most of those guys are too old to actually put in a good match. the last really good promo i saw was punks which was months (or maybe even a year ago), anyone they picked up from ROH has been completely wasted (seriously give Danielson, fuck this Bryan Daniels shit, a mic and let him do a wider range) and while I'm not against reusing gimmicks the character should be able to grow into something unique. Ricky Steamboat and the Rock started off with borrowed gimmicks and made them work and eventually changed them completely.

I seriously think the lack of real competition makes wrestling a weak product with a strong brand.

[Bluecast]

Yet the product is still very stale. Jim Ross explains why
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIJtBZyYcdY[/youtube]

[Yokosuka Martian]

I always enjoy watching those round table discussions, and I agree with Ross.

[Bluecast]

IT does not look like it will happen in the near future but TNA needs to do something huge. Something that makes it the next WCW nitro pushing WWE. Not saying we have to go back to the attitude era (even tho I'd love that) just something that keeps WWE on it's toes. At the same time WWE keeps TNA on it's toes. So both Manny and Jim ross are correct I believe

[Yokosuka Martian]

I don't think TNA will ever reach the same amount of fame as WWE WCW or ECW. WWE deff has a monopoly on the business

[Bluecast]

Yup and as long as WWE is in the Family. Will be a stagnating product

[Segata Sanshiro Jr.]

Thing is Impact (people care so little about it that they didn't even realize there was a name change) has everything that made the WCW die, and anything that made it great is buried under tons of crap.

BTW does anyone watch FCW, Chikara or any of the Japanese leagues? Theres so much personality in guys like green ant Richie Blood etc.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAjGEkLZUfc[/youtube]

[Bluecast]

It's just easier to call it TNA

[Yokosuka Martian]

I think the other issue is that WWE has a certain style of wrestling, so the moves that the independent guys learn in the indie circuits get taken away from 'em in order to adapt to their style. I would think that implementing different styles would make it more interesting

[Bluecast]

Will give WWE the Sheild. Modern NWO but I think it works pretty well.

[Let's Get Sweaty]

Impact (people care so little about it that they didn't even realize there was a name change)

Impact Wrestling is the name of TNA Wrestling's television show, like Raw and SmackDown are the names of WWE's television shows. They haven't eradicated the TNA initials entirely, the logo's still on all the PPV posters, etc.

[Segata Sanshiro Jr.]

Impact (people care so little about it that they didn't even realize there was a name change)

Impact Wrestling is the name of TNA Wrestling's television show, like Raw and SmackDown are the names of WWE's television shows. They haven't eradicated the TNA initials entirely, the logo's still on all the PPV posters, etc.

I actually try to watch it and I didn't know that. Thats how little anyone cares about TNA.

I think the other issue is that WWE has a certain style of wrestling, so the moves that the independent guys learn in the indie circuits get taken away from 'em in order to adapt to their style. I would think that implementing different styles would make it more interesting

thats part of what made the attitude era and WCW golden age. They had more lucha, middlewights, guys from japan. They added guys from a bunch of different styles.