My Conversation with Kurt Angle & Personal Thoughts on TNA in London Ontario

As I noted on the links, the event in London Ontario, you saw I gave results and news, I also decided I will give my personal opinions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHYqFIOnlc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHYqFIOnlc


Opinions: I guess first of all, the merch probs. Since Customs wouldn't allow them through TNA had to contact a T-shirt maker in London and get a few thousand shirts made for the event, some looked official but one, the newest Angle one, the only difference is that it doesn't say Warrior on the back. They also released a shirt in Canada just for us, for $10 not yet released on their shop site. You could tell that Don West was agitated by that and he apologized over and over again, but none of the fans seemed all that upset about it, everyone seemed to agree it was unfair, but out of the hands of TNA.

Having the wrestlers circle the ring and do autos and also other special meet and greets to make up for the merch probs. Was a really great gesture in order to help make up for it. The Pope was quite interesting, he told fans he enjoyed coming to Canada because we were polite, with our thank yous and pleases for autographs. The Pope spent the most time with the fans, Orlando Jordan came out and was behind Pope and Pope turned around. "Well now, who are you man?" OJ just laughed, I responded with: "Oh, he's Simply the Greatest." OJ smiled, and Pope looked at him, and said: "No, that's not right." OJ laughed again, and Pope continued with: "Wait a minute, you're the dude, ummm, R-Truth...no wait....the Most Valuable Person." Pope was pretty funny, I must admit.

During his match he was a heel, he went to give a kid his sunglasses and then walked away, just teased the kid, later on when Tara came out, she gave the kid that didn't get the shades, and she gave him her headband. During the intermission, The Pope came back out and got security to get the kid, and the Pope gave him his sunglasses.

Other notes: I noticed that Winter appeared to be injured, she was having troubles getting on the top rope, as well as getting in the ring, it appeared to be her right knee. Both Abyss and Jarrett looked so tired, I was just waiting for them to fall asleep while signing autos, also looking at Abyss he didn't look too happy, not mad or anything, honestly, he looked quite sad about something, I don't know if something happened to him personally, but when he was signing autos, he looked like he was ready to cry.

Getting to get pics with Angle was the highlight of the night, Id say about 80% of the people there got a pic with Kurt, I had about a 30 second conversation with him. Honestly to admit it, I teared up a little bit, he asked if I was ok, I told him I was and thanked him for everything he has done, and continued: You've been the best wrestler since 1996, and I know one day you will have to retire, but please come back and perform for us, when you go, it will be the biggest blow to wrestling ever. Thank you for coming to this small event, it really means the world to me, this is the biggest highlight in my life when it comes to going to wrestling events. He looked a little shocked to see how much him leaving would affect me, honestly, I know he will be gone before too long, and I think that's just the worst thing in wrestling. He thanked me for the support, I believe he was quite touched by my words, just before I left, I said: All the best at the Olympics. He turned around and thanked me. It was quite sad for me, because this is probably going to be the last, or second last time tell get to see him or speak to him.

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[19pletsch]

sounds like it was a good time. do you know why they wouldn't let them across was it just because they had too much merch for the amount of time they were here?

[63demonicmonster63]

@19pletsch Idk when theyve brought TNA here b4 there were no probs so Im guessing the customs ppl were fat virgin girls on their period who also happened to be hungry and WWE marks

[kingofkingssaveus]

Niice. 

[19pletsch]

i see lol

[CactusJack1127]

Lol Pope did the same thing at a house show in my town, only Joe (Who he was facing) took his glasses from him and gave them to the kid.