Wrestling Roundtable Radio #3 - 4/27/10

[gabynum1919]

TNA dropped the ball and now it's likely too late to make up the ground. Among the reasons on the laundry list: not enough advertising; too much Hogan on the March 8 show; losing identity by going back to 4 sides (though I do like 4 sides better); and not sticking with their guns. Homegrown talent and the X Division should be their showcase. $ drawers like Hardy and RVD are among the few outsiders that should be in the spotlight.

IMO: TNA houseshows are pretty fun

[mixmaster2669]

The thing about Shields is the UFC's welterweight division, needs someone who can fight the 2 or 3 top guys. GSP has beat the other top guys and 3 top WW's from AKA won't fight each other, so Shields has real value.

He can also fight at MW, 2 top 5 MW's Lawler and Henderson.

[Kkuusshhh]

Lol.

So, Jake Shields signing with the UFC is an indication of White's ability to sign Fedor "if he needs him?"

Right.

I reckon Vince Mcmahon signing Benoit got you guys real excited for Sting back in 2000.

[WrestlingRoundtable]

@Kkuusshhh FIrst of all, Shields isn't signed yet, it's just looking like he will in a few months. Secondly, how can one person's opinion all of a sudden account for the entire panel? I totally disagree with Jay's opinion there, as we all know Dana White did everything in his power to sign Fedor last year after Affliction folded to the point of co-negotiation, which he wouldn't do and M-1 demanded, so I'd hardly say Dana White doesn't need or doesn't want Fedor, because he does on both counts

-E

[Kkuusshhh]

@WrestlingRoundtable Yeah.

I really didn't explicitly say he was signed. "Signing" as a verb can imply present or progressive tenses. Colloquial, it can even implicate something having taken place in the past.

Regardless, it wasn't really my intention to throw any single member of your panel under the bus but simply to contest the assertion that Jake Shields possibly signing with UFC is of the same merit as signing Fedor.

...of which we are both clearly on the same page.

[reh629]

the wwe stacks the deck on raw every year. but smackdown always seems to succeed.

[reh629]

if you need blood to enjoy a match. the problem isnt the wrestling it is you.

[jmg3116]

You guys should talk about how the Nielsen ratings are a sham and do not reflect a full audience, but the 35+ audience. Especially with this internet thing taking away younger viewers, and how rating are just a BS bargaining chip for sponsors.

[wwetnasux]

One of the things TNA needs is a new production team. The fact that they have been caught filming simple moves like snapmares, and missing choke slams and moonsaults proves that Their production team is ran by a bunch of amateurs, plus they need to get away from the fucking Impact Zone.

[matrix4022]

Yes indeed, I want a T-shirt with "To my left, which is your right" on it! I like the radio show - but I prefer the YouTube show - is it coming back? Where's Rodney at?

[JohnStripedfur]

They fired Mickie James? O.O WTF?

[DeathAdder83]

I miss hearing Eric McIntyre say to my left which is your right :(

[robohobo]

@DeathAdder83

Eric McIntyre? you mean Eric Santamaria?

[DeathAdder83]

@robohobo nope, I meant McIntyre....just check out the pony tail.

[WrestlingRoundtable]

@DeathAdder83 Oh, I get it, we both have a ponytail, so we look exactly the same!

Never gets old, nope, never.

-E, Wrestling Roundtable

[DeathAdder83]

@WrestlingRoundtable oh my bad dude, i didn't realize that you got that all the time. well you know you could always grow a beard and sport the CM Punk look or cut it off and flip it up....it worked for Jericho.

[WrestlingRoundtable]

@DeathAdder83 haha, never :)

-E, Wrestling Roundtable

[srvronsim1]

As righteous as WrestlingRoundtable was about the Benoit tragedy, as they should have been, it's troubling that they were so quick to assert the blame on the Ortiz/Jameson incident on the woman before the situation really gets sorted out.

[phatjay420]

@srvronsim1 I wouldnt say that "The Wrestling Roundtable" said that. I basically said that we have to wait until all the details came out.

Jay

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[Y2JTFR]

I fucking love SmackDown. It better not get cancelled!!

[tjwwe]

Am I the only one who hates Striker? I think he tries too hard to articulate his words and still fails at it too often. Of course both King and Cole suck too but I really dislike Striker's commentary. Fuck it they should just put Josh Matthews and Todd Grisham on every show.

[Frank15982]

@tjwwe

Why does it seem that the longer they are on the air, the worse they get. I remember when I used to enjoy Striker's commentary. now he is trying too hard to become a character.

[tjwwe]

@Frank15982 That's exactly it, it's like I can see right through him on his every word, I'd love to know why anybody likes him.... maybe it's because they want anybody instead of King?

[Frank15982]

@tjwwe

I suppose they don't want Mike Adamle back...which is good.

[MoonspiderHugs]

why does the background sound like a cappuchino maker?!?!?!?

[DoubleCrossKing]

I also love the guillotine choke, not that it should be your only move to finish fights (I'm lookin' at you, Joe Stevenson!)

[bryanero]

didnt roh on hdnet beat tna as well? just brutal...

[phatjay420]

@bryanero NO WAY

That can't be right, but would be hilarious if it is.

Jay

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[5starwrestlingradio]

LMFAO "Snatch" great shows guys

[NoBrianNoGain]

BLOG!

[jollymanbigboy]

I bet Mickie James will go to TNA and then win the TNA World Championship

[HeroesofGrammar]

vet your callers guys, or just dont have them, there's no need for them, they arent enhancing anything.

[ICEGOD2]

I'm taking my wife to see over the limit for our anniversary. One person told me that putting Rob Van Dam in as TNA world champ may be an attempt to boost ratings cause of his WWE cred if you can call it that.

[DaimondInTheRough]

awesome as always :D