THE GREEN TEABAGGER

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So yeah, last weekend at Extreme Rules, Christian--after 17 years of struggling, after 17 years of climbing up the card, after 17 years of waiting for enough main eventers to get injured or retire (nah, that's just mean), after 17 years of busting his ass and garnering a loyal fan base that most professional wrestlers would kill for----FINALLY became a World Heavyweight Champion in WWE.

And yay there was much joy to be had in the Peep-ulation.

And yay there was much rejoicing in the Peep-ulation.

And yay Christian had finally reached the pinnacle.  The top of the mountain.  He was World Champion.

And yay Christian would get a legitimate run on the top of WWE with pay-per-view main events, merchandise* out the ass including more t-shirts, action figures, a Christian Coffee Pot, a Christian MiniBar, a Christian set of linens, Christian-flavored ice cream, and a long reign as World Champion that would surely last nine months minimum.

Then Friday on Smackdown, Randy Orton defeated Christian to win the World Title.

Wait.  What?

Yes.  Randy Orton is the new World Heavyweight Champion.  Days after Christian won it, he had to defend it against Randy Orton and lost the title in an excellent match where Christian was hit with an RKO while doing a mid-air manuever.

And you'd think the sky had fallen once it became known.  Hell.....it was spoiled in a TNA thread about something so ridiculous that if WWE had Hornswaggle beat John Cena for the WWE Title, Alicia Fox pin Randy Orton AND Christian for the World Title, and then hired Aaron Wood as the new head writer for all of WWE, that it would still be less ridiculous than what TNA is going to pull this Thursday.

Anyway, initial reactions to Christian losing the World Title, and honestly we could probably do the entire article on this alone.....

Markus Ramius: that &^%#ing sucks!! 

The Green Teabagger:  Granted, I don't think it would have or should have happened this soon, but really...think about this logically for a moment, Orton was moved to Smackdown for this exact purpose. Are you really surprised that this happened, other than it being this soon? There was no chance Christian was keeping the title for more than two months. No chance. Christian has never been, and likely never will, be seen as a main eventer. If he were, Orton wouldn't have been moved to Smackdown in the first place........Be thankful for what you got, even if you don't like the ending (which by the way I didn't), and remember Christian could do something to turn it around and get back in the main events. If The Miz could ascend to the top from the bottom of the pile, then Christian could find a way from the upper midcard.

RYTMAN:  No.  No.  No.  No.  No.

ZAH:  I honestly don't see it as that big of a deal. Seriously.

RDLee : I was initially pissed off about this but am now of the belief that HOPEFULLY this is actually going to lead to something more memorable.  If next week Orton goes into a feud with someone else and Christian wrestles on the middle of the show, then yes, I will be officially pissed.  But seriously, this could be setting up a heel turn for Christian or Orton and (I think) we can all agree that both are much better as heels.  Christian v.s. Orton has some serious potential going forward as Smackdown's top feud if they give it a chance and play off this loss.  Basically I suggest we all adopt a wait and see approach even though they could have held this title change off a while longer than they did.

Squeaky:  Can we all please just actually watch Smackdown to see what happens before we start making funeral arrangements? Please??

Squeaky:  (Chris) Jericho said it best on his Twitter.  "Hey everyone bitching about him losing the title, have you ever thought that maybe it's just the beginning of a bigger storyline?"

tharvey1: Being a huge Christian fan...he's my favorite of all time (mock if you want, I don't care), this royally pisses me off. Vince McMahon can kiss Christian's ass. He doesn't think he can carry the company, but Rey Mysterio can? Hell...Jack Swagger even held the strap for a longer period of time!!! Screw Vince and his self righteous company!

James Guttman: Don't think it's that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things, but can see how devoted fans would get pissed off by it. It's how things flush out six months from now that will tell the tale of whether this was a good move or not. I think they'll use Christian's momentum to keep him going from there and doubt they'll sink him down to the prelims again.

slimjames: Christian may be set up to go the route of CM Punk after his first title reign. A guy alot of people didn't think would even get a chance as champ, check. Disappointing end to an ignominious first title reign, check. I think Christian, like CM Punk, will not immediately be back in the title picture, but rather stuck as the #2 face on SmackDown, neutered by the fact that he lost his title so damn quickly. He might even win the Intercontinental title to put a stamp on his not being in the World Title hunt (like CM Punk did). But then, one day the turn will come. It might even be next year, but eventually Christian will tire of being the nice guy, smiling but always finishing second, never really getting a fair shot at the title...BAM! Money heel.

Or not. Just saying the pieces are there.

And that is literally the tip of the iceberg.  There's so much reaction to this that I could start a book.

Then came the actual Smackdown thread....

Me:  If Christian fans REALLY want to see him on top again (may be especially true if they want him as a face), then they have to do their part. Buy up Christian merchandise like they aren't going to make any more. Go fucking apeshit whenever he comes out. Remember when Jeff Hardy was insanely over near the end of his WWE run, and the reactions that crackheaded dipshit got---even louder and more passionate than it was for Cena? Do that and more. If WWE doesn't push him then, I'd be shocked.

The Chosen 1:  After seeing how WWE handled Christian losing the belt.... I see potential.

Watching that opening segment, knowing he's going to lose the belt, maybe it's just me but it seems pretty obvious that he is trying very hard to look happy to be World Champion... probably.... ya know.... because he knew he wouldn't leave the building with it.

The Chosen 1: He lost it in one show so that everyone has this emotional anger and disappointment so that if they ever decide to give him a proper World Title run it will be a 1,000 times greater of a REDEMPTION moment.

If he was given a month with the belt we'd all be completely satisfied that he had his run on top and there would be ZERO reason to get behind him for a real title run.

We ALL said that the only reason he won the belt was because Edge retired and put Del Rio on RAW... we all knew Christian's title reign was NOT a real one... so why waste time... Now if Christian gets another run, we're all going to remember this and lose our minds when it happens and feel even happier that he got a run with the belt because they believe he actually deserves it.

WWE having him lose in one show was by far one of the best booking decisions they have made in a long time. And this is coming from a guy who called Christian's moment at the PPV my favorite in years, a guy who bitched about "why couldn't they just take Christian out of the match with an injury" after I read the spoilers. So trust me, I'll 100% pro Christian and can't wait for the day he gets his redemption


*SIDE NOTE:  Speaking of kick-ass merchandise, where's WWE's The Rock Easy-Bake Oven?  Who wouldn't enjoy eating pie, cake, and strudel with The Rock from The Rock Easy-Bake Oven?  It's almost as easy a sell as the D-Lo Brown Bobblehead Dolls would have been.  Missed opportunties, WWE.  Missing out on money.

Also, just for kicks and giggles and because he's the Bruce Campbell of professional wrestling, aka All Awesome All The Time.

Chris Jericho is Thor.




Whew, that was exhausting.  Well, I'm done here...wait, there was a Raw thread too on the Wrestling Insanity Message Boards from this Monday too????  The one where The Miz became number one contender for John Cena's WWE Title in an I Quit match at Over the Limit?  Where R-Truth started a feud with Rey Misterio since he injured John Morrison and revealed he hates kids named Ronny?  Where Jack Swagger agreed on Michael Cole's behalf for Jerry Lawler to get one more match against Michael Cole?  that show...

Ravnos:  Does Rey have to put the name of the show he's currently on on the back of his mask in case he forgets?

Mike Johns:  you know what I hate? prolonged talking segments that go nowhere. I get enough of these from TNA.

JohnnyCraze: I wish Chyna would come back so she could bodyslam Kharma

Mike Johns:  The Best part of recent Raws - Kharma killing the Divas.

wolfchild:  Sgt. Slaughter should come back and feud with Santino for always yelling out COBRA!!  Wait. Never mind. I don't know if I'd actually want to see that.

wolfchild:  Now why didn't Cole interrupt the Diva match for this announcement I wonder? I would love to see Kharma destroy Cole...

The Green Teabagger:  Triple H preaching tolerance and respect is like Lindsay Lohan preaching not doing drugs and sobriety.

-----wolfchild:  I was really hoping the could have JBL be the anti-bullying spokesperson.
----------Ravnos:  Or have Orton talk about Women's Rights.

PeterDawson:  Well, good news is we now have our big Raw feuds going into Over the Limit. The problem is Cole and Lawler are at it again. Still, Rey vs Truth should be interesting.

The Chosen 1:  It really bothers me how Show/Kane vs Nexus is the EXACT same as Show/Kane vs Corre... they didn't even take a week off before doing it too.

I love how I can't understand a damn thing R-Truth says when he cuts his crazy backstage promo... I like it alot.. it really makes him seem completely insane... but I can't stop thinking about Dave Chappelle when he makes those "lil Ronnie" voices

Also....from Raw when Jerry Lawler choked out Michael Cole with his tie through the handholes of The Cole Mine....

THE GREAT WHITE DOPE

I think we can all admit that sometimes we take this whole wrestling/entertainment thing way too seriously. Some people would say that happens on a weekly basis.   Others will say it months after they first reacted to something they didn't agree with at first. A small group will never admit they're wrong and that "the man" (not Flair) is out to destroy the one very thing they love. There is a sure-fire way to solve this problem though, besides finding something else to watch. Just turn it into fun. Make a game out of it. Month two of World Wrestling Insanity's Fantasy Wrestling is in the books with some interesting results. So far, five men are battling for the right to say they can predict how pro wrestling goes the best. And come Summerslam we'll see who has the right to say "Dude, this stuff is so predictable I won a f'n game. Also, Burger King totally gave me a cardboard crown because of my greatness. Suck on that Lawler." That's right; the WWE Fantasy game that they scrapped years ago has made a return on World Wrestling Insanity. And after the end of month two a discussion burst up about strategy, TNA booking, and trophies.

TheGreatWhiteDope

Final point standings for month 2:

1) Squirrelz!! - 979
2) TheGreatWhiteDope - 878
3) Aaron Wood - 873
4) The Chosen 1 - 852
5) James Bullock – 748

Aaron Wood

You are s******* me. Nearly second!

James Bullock

With hypnotic powers, I thought Winter would take over TNA and help me dominate.

TheGreatWhiteDope

Roode and Storm helped you tremendously.

Alas...next month could change things drastically. I myself have even changed what I figured would be a sure-fire strategy.

Aaron Wood

Funny that I've dumped Beer Money this month then...

James Bullock

I can't believe Ricardo got more points than Winter and Jeremy Buck combined for me. Think about it -- a ring announcer got more air time than two wrestlers (one in the middle of a storyline and one who seemed to be).

Squirrelz!

(Insert trophy here!)

*playing invisible trombone around my room then gives my neighbour the cobra*

Aaron Wood

I have won this month, morally speaking.

You ever spend more time wondering why someone doesn't just walk up to you and say, "Hey guy, here's a million bucks." instead of working towards a goal? Have you ever really wondered if there are any sober soccer fans? And what's the deal with reality television? *Cue Seinfeld bassline* Whatever you do, don't try to make sense of "pop music" or religious group parody's of pop songs. Congratulations to these videos that will probably get a ten-fifteen viewer bump out of this.

Mike Johns

Why is there a "live band" in this video when it's painfully obvious this all of this was done with synths? I mean, it's one thing if there actually is some guitar in this song, but there's not. Nothing here's organic. So why is there a band? Why not a single synth in said band? They even try to pass this off as if it were real. Not some kind of obvious joke like other times you see bands playing in synth song videos, either.

Why? Just why? Not only do we have a Christian version of the Bed Intruder song, but yes, even Rebecca freaking Black gets the Xtian treatment...

(Writer note: Many co-workers and I are enthralled with the original song "Friday" by Rebecca Black. This is just as enthralling. So, I approve of this one actually. It has one of the best mid-song rap breaks ever. NOTHING RHYMES WITH ORANGE!)

Wolfchild

Community's Awesome!

For those that haven't seen it, I highly suggest it. Since most of us have similar senses of humor, I think you'll enjoy it...

TheGreatWhiteDope's Birthday-Facebook conundrum

Birthdays change after awhile. I dunno, nowadays I'd just rather hang out with people who don't know it's my birthday. Just have fun with some people without people being like "Well we should be doing what you want since it's your birthday."

Also, facebook happy birthdays are kinda like working at an office. You hear it's Jimmy's birthday at the office so everyone who walks past Jimmy just waves and says "Happy Birthday Jimmy" even if they haven't spoken a word to Jimmy in years, if ever.

I get the sentiment. And it's nice, but if you have the means to get in contact with someone, text, call, hang, whatever...the facebook "happy birthday" just seems a tad cheaper.

For people who only have a contact with me on facebook, JG, Wood, etc...it's awesome. But for people I see like every single day, what the f***? I mean...really?

This Week in WWI Forum History

Booker T and Batista get into Backstage Brawl – May 8^th 2006

What a wonderfully magical time this was. WWE was about to re-launch ECW officially, fans hopes had yet to be killed, and WWE was trying to "work the internet" as it is said. This is something they've really learned how to do a better job of since 2006.

ZAH

Once again it appears that WWE.com has scooped the online "news sources" with this story. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more in-depth details on this situation and whether or not this ends up being a work.

Aaron Wood

Why do I suddenly get the feeling that Booker is winning the King Of The Ring, and that JBL's impending reign is going to be a short one?

PWI is guessing work, but they don't have any details, just mentioning that news of the fight was sent out via the text service.

Dark Lord

Sounds like a work to me.

Johnny Craze

Booker knows Batista is coming back which puts him behind in the title hunt

Tony Schiavone (To answer your question you're asking yourself….maybe)

Sounds just like two boys just getting into a good ol' scrum. Boy this reminds me of the old days backstage in WCW. Those boys would go at it good back then.

Exx

Sounds like an obvious work to me. Booker will be Batista's first feud when he comes back.

Mike Johns

Once again, WWE.com tries to kayfabe the 'Net. Exactly what does this accomplish?

            Keevel

            It's enjoyable for those of us who will suspend common sense and disbelief for enjoyment.

Its less about kayfabe-ing the Net and more about giving those of us who like and appreciate kayfabe a bit more of it.

Personally, I'm also glad that WWE keeps trying more than just the same old same old on developing storylines. This isn't the ultimate evolution but it's a step in the right direction.

James Guttman

Forget work or shoot. This is the type of thing that looks like it went down just as people in WWE might have hoped...had people in WWE wanted this to happen. Given that we're all talking about Batista today, I'd say that that's a pretty reasonable train of thought.

Dark Lord

I've always thought Booker to be hella talented, he just has never had the right push (and when he was, it was done poorly). Additionally, I don't think a Heel really suits Booker. He has so much Face potential it's not funny.

Johnny Craze

All of Booker's pushes in WWE have just about failed. His biggest push in 2003 failed miserably after his match with HHH at Wrestlemania. People just don't care about him anymore. His 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time WCW thing is so old and annoying. What's next? Is he going to say "I was the champion in WCW around the same time as David Arquette and Vince Russo".

That Joey Styles Promo…The one you might have forgotten – May 3^rd 2006

With the launch of ECW they needed to start the "ECW Edge". WWE did this with Joey Styles snapping live on television with an amazing promo. The WWI boards lit up with this promo. And if this is something you didn't see or don't remember, re-live its greatness. I wonder what would've happened if they went with Styles/Lawler matches.

ZAH

It's up on YouTube. I could watch this all day...

3SR 8JR

After seeing that, I only have one thing to say:

ECW!

JohnBulk

Twas a great promo...I hope they build slowly over the next 4 or 5 weeks with similar incidents on Raw and don't shoot their whole load on one show.

T-Dog

The one part that I missed the first time around was when he sybolicly took off the WWE mic cover. That made it even better IMO.

They have the whole Styles-saga on wwe.com in bits and pieces. They muted alot of the cheers and left in alot of the booes.

BlackFrancisFan

I skipped most of RAW to watch "Unleashed" last night after a less than great PPV. I tuned in just in time to see Styles and the King's confrontation and it kept me in my seat for the rest of the show. I really thought they might pull the trigger on the ECW angle after that. That was indeed a damn fine promo. His indignation at Vince mocking God was my favourite part.

            ZAH

            Thank God they didn't pull the trigger on the ECW 'invasion' last night...it would have looked contrived and horribly pre-determined. I mean, what if Sabu just happened to show up and defend Styles? Or RVD decided, on the spur of the moment, to forfeit his title shot because of how Styles was treated?

Nah...last night was perfectly executed. We've got four-to-five weeks to slow build this angle into something awesome, and I'm really hoping that's what ends up happening.

***praying***
Please don't f*** this up...please don't f*** this up...please don't f*** this up...please don't f*** this up...

JohnBulk

So Vince's idea of ECW is that the whole promotion is a group of heels?

The only part of Styles' promo that I didn't like was at the end when he turned heel on the crowd. It just didn't seem to fit the rest of the promo and seemed like something added by a WWE writer to a promo that Heyman had written up to that point. Tis a minor complaint though. Overall it was pretty great.

            Aaron Wood

            If that is the case, it would be said that, in storyline terms, the WWE is repressing descenting voices, thus putting over ECW as being a renegade entity rather than "the third brand" even more.
I don't think necessarily they will make out ECW as heels, because who would want to watch a bunch of people you hate when it splits off? Remember, back in 2001, the WCW invaders were babyfaces until the very moment that the chances of a WCW TV show went out the window, when then, en masse, WCW turned heel.
It's the same here, except we know ECW is getting TV (well, The Internet in the short term, but you get my point).

ZAH

Let's face it, WWE cannot simply start a third brand and hope that all of their current fan base follows along. Styles insulting the product was also a back-handed slap to everybody who spends hard-earned money just to support that product. Therefore, he had no choice but to turn heel on the WWE fans. Styles and ECW simply HAVE to be the heels in this feud in order for WWE to not cannibalize its own fan base...they want to use it as a springboard to gain a different type of fan.

It's brilliant marketing, actually. ECW gets a ton of publicity from being on WWE television, but ECW's fans get to be the "rebels" that they were back in the 90s where they hated everything that was based on sports entertainment. They can be heels in WWE but still have their fanbase (similar to the Bret Hart storyline in the late 90s).

T-Dog

According to the Inc and other sites, Styles wrote that entire promo himself, submitted it to Creative, and it go approved in it's entirety. No Heyman, no Creative, no Vince submitted stuff in that promo. Creative apparently liked it so much because it covered all the bases of which they wanted to cover with the ECW revival.

Aaron Wood

There was never a chance of it happening, but I would have pissed myself laughing to death if it had been WWE creative that managed to come up with that...

Jason

You know the funny thing about Styles promo? The fact that because of it every single reviewer stood up and said "If they can list what's wrong with the product, then why can't they fix it!" It never even occured to them that just because they know what a few people are complaining about doesn't mean they consider it a problem.

TNA Impact 5-7-09

Finally we're going to take the time machine back just two years. We'll be traveling to the magical place known as "The Impact Zone". Before we start this trip I'd like to remind all readers to keep their hands and feet in proper position. Also I'd like to point out the hazard signs to the left. Just need to remind all of you when you accepted your terms of service update on your ITunes/Xbox/PS3/Wii you also accepted Impact into your lives. If you'll note the forward and rear exits, which are to be used in the event of a Hulk Hogan takeover. And finally, if you could please just stay in coach that would be lovely, unfortunately we're currently having a "Slick Ric" problem in first class.

*Note: This comes off sporadic because I'm grabbing all the posts that aren't about "best concert" or "say 'hi' to my cat". Truthfully that makes up about 80% of this particular thread. The worst part would be that this percentage is low compared to recent Impacts. But hey, everything's progress.*

Fritz Stephey

this is the 900th time the opening line in an iMPACT! preview has read "In perhaps the biggest match..." or some variation of "In the biggest"...

Clifffside

How many episodes of Impact have there been anyway? Serious question.

The Green Teabagger

Ah, the old Match of the Century of the Week bit. Classic.

ThinkSoJoe

hey, there's nothing wrong with watching the show, the ratings have been slowly increasing, so you're actually not alone

JT

The Main Event Mafia

Um the MEM security in a match? really???

JT

KONG MAD KONG SMASH!

Fritz Stephey

KONG SPEAKS!?!?!?!?!

The Green Teabagger

Vince Russo and Jeff Jarrett work there....its probably already been pitched but the Impact Zone isn't large enough for the cage.

RowdyRodimus

Of course tag team wrestling is popular in TNA. The more guys in the ring the happier the writers are, just look at the end of 96% of the matches.

And coming out of that time capsule there are really only three things I can think of. It's the first week of summer, Xbox Live has given me that Hulu Plus trial, and I'm behind on this season of Castle, although, there is a sun outside. Damn. See you next week; same .com homepage, different hotlink .

SQUEAKY

Listen, I'm sick and tired of all these jokes about TNA.   Sure they have the financial resources to be a very successful wrestling company that can elevate WWE and the business in general through competition.   Sure it has a bunch of old stars who could go out of their way to make new ones, paving a legacy for the future.   Sure they basically operate under the mantra of 'What's WWE doing, and how can we suck more at it then they did?'

But like a child learning how to finger paint with motor oil, they're TRYING.   That's, something right? Like this video of Jesse Neal singing the National Anthem…right?

Isn't that good for something? Wait, I'm just getting a note from my producer now and no, no it's not.

Mike Johns: if you thought WWE doing the whole "America! FUCK YEAH!" deal was awkward on Monday Night, guess what? So did TNA, this time, with USS Cole survivor Jesse Neal.

Personally, if you were going to have anyone on a wrestling show do something like this, it ought to be someone like Neal, a guy who was more or less directly affected by Osama bin Laden, Al Queda, and fought in the War on Terror.

Not sure why he had to tell us he was a TNA Superstar, though. We didn't already know that?

Aaron Wood: The Impact crowd are, inherently, mentally dificient, so chances are they didn't entirely recognise him, so he needed to point it out.

Mike Johns: You don't recognize half of the babyface tag team TNA's desperately tried to shove down your throat as anti-establishment for the past year?

Wait, yeah... that sounds about right.

Markus Ramius: so... like what was the point of that with no one even singing?

T-Dog: You want to hear the Impact Zone sing?

I barely want to watch them watch wrestling, much less hear them sing.

SABUISGOD: Anyone else notice that they had to show the orange skinned ego? That fucker has to have his wrinkly leather face shown at every opportunity.

Out Of Context Comment of the WEEK!

Aaron Wood: Whacking Day is my favorite Simpsons episode.

This has been the Out Of Context Comment of the WEEK!

TNA, borrowing from a formula that is clearly working, is not only phasing its name into IMPACT Wrestling, but they've brought back a super duper blast from our past to play the mistress of Kurt Angle.   Play close attention to the pictures, because they'll be burned into your member, like that day you came home from school and found your mother with the plumber, and the electrician.

Aaron Wood: So, the've taped the reveal of who Kurt's mistress is/was. It's not Velvet Sky. It's not Lindsay Hayward/Isis The Amazon, as originally planned. The answer is in the spoiler. I know this is a spoiler discussion, but frankly, this is such a shocker, it deserves it's own reveal (spoiled) Chyna. For realsies.

The Green Teabagger: Orlando Jordan would be better.

Eric Young in a dress would be better.

Hell, Aaron Wood in a dress would be better.

Hell, dredge up RALPHUS before going this route for fuck's sake.

T-Dog: Everybody run for the fucking hills.

exx:

Squeaky: Of course.

James Guttman: I second that.

TheGreatWhiteDope: Legit, this was my exact reaction.

ZAH:

Hellsinger:

galaxy: Are we sure "drugged up hasbeen trainwreck" isn't a qualification for getting a tna deal these days?

wolfchild: Jesus. It got worse.   Now I really miss Isis the Amazon. Never thought I'd say that.

Canadian Bulldog: What's so bad about this? Seriously!

They've both gone from being seen as ultra-popular to being seen as delusional.
They both like to make statements sometimes they can't possibly back up.
They both have had substance issues and other PR problems.
They both have slept with Sean Waltman.

Anthony.Analog: *extends arms out to sides*

*spins*

ROFLCOPTER

RYTMAN:

Why the fuck not?
Why the fuck not?
WHY THE FUCK NOT!?
(GUNSHOT.)
(THUD.)

(Writers note, we checked on RYTMAN after several members of the Insanity Galaxy had received weird text messages about feeding his dogs.   James Guttman found him in his home attempting to put together a bow flex)

shooting: I guess that we are going to get a bunch of anti WWE speeches from her.  

If they wanted to bring in an ex WWE talent couldn't they get Ivory, The Kat or Jazz. Those three have been clean for more then a week

ZAH: My guess is that they brought up her name in meetings because (1) she can work, (2) she`s a fairly recognizable name, and (3) it`d be a HUGE surprise.

I would also dare guess that not one of them cared or thought about how she was doing physically or mentally or emotionally (not to mention addiction-wise) before placing the phone call saying `Hey...we got a spot for you if you are interested.`

It`s fucked-up, but it`s typical TNA.

galaxy: Ian Rotten looks at tna and thinks they're scummy.

Mike Johns: Oh, look! TMZ's got details.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/05/chyna-tna-wrestling-contract-deal-risky-business-retired-hiatus-handshake-inoki-genome-federation

Wrestling legend Chyna is going out on a limb with TNA -- because we're told, she still hasn't signed a contract to make her return to wrestling official ... and is currently just working on a good faith deal.

Chyna made her TNA debut Tuesday night during a taping sesh for the wrestling fed -- after a 9-YEAR hiatus -- but according to sources, no official agreement is in place to keep her around ... in fact, we're told, she's currently working on a "handshake deal with a very, very short leash."

Chyna's return to wrestling will air over the next three weeks -- but her future afterward is still up in the air.

It's still looking damn good though -- because we're told, Chyna's already been offered a one-year contract to take her moves abroad ... wrestling for Japan's infamous Inoki Genome Federation.

ZAH: It's laughable that TNA don't have Chyna under contract. Sure, they can claim it's because they have her on a "short leash" but y'know what? If that's the case then why in the hell bring her in to begin with???

The Chosen 1: Chyna not being under contract = they're going to book something big for her at a PPV and she will completely NO SHOW or pull a Jeff Hardy... and no one will be surprised at all.

I gotta be honest though, bringing her in as Kurt's girl? Fucking retarded. But bringing her in at all? If TNA knew what they were doing, I'd think it could be a good move to bring her in.

The Green Teabagger: We all completely forgot something in all of this.

Jeff Jarrett's last feud/match in WWE was against Chyna, or do we have to bring up the memories of the "Good Housekeeping" match for the Intercontinental Title?

So really, who better to fuck with the Jarretts than someone Jeff couldn't beat?

TNA is going to drool over this one.


*tries to be positive, knows its failing, but trying!*

Markus Ramius: Chyna don't look to bad in that pic... all things considered. but i still don't get TNA's obsession with "Oh wow we have a big WWE star that hasn't been relevant in almost 10 years" at least when WWE brought back Stone Cold, Trish, The Rock these guys are are least still relevant and people will buy a PPV to see them... even Booker T and Diesel if they had promoted them as a part of the Royal Rumble could have brought in a bunch more buys.

but someone like Chyna... if they can even legally use that name in TNA is like "well yeah... but where has she been?"

but that is the one thing that WWE does that TNA can only hope to ever be able to do right and that is Promote.

Hellsinger: Everything you just said is true, if Vince knows anything it's how to promote.

But on the Chyna name front, she legally won the right's to that name. So she can use it however she chooses. So that is at least one thing that she has at her disposal... if nothing else.

James Guttman: Everyone you mentioned has a history with WWE. The biggest stretch is Booker T, who made his success in WCW. Even then, though, Vince owns WCW. So technically, he's a home team talent coming back to his home company.  

TNA is full of carpetbaggers and when they bring in someone like Chyna, it's a nostaligia thing. But it's nostalgia for another product. If Ron Killings were to return to TNA, then it would be the same type of thing. The Chris Harris return works in this situation and, to me, is a bigger moment for TNA than Chyna. In this case (and many before it), it's WWE talent showing up as debuting outsiders. It lacks the homecoming feel that Austin, Rock, Trish, Diesel, Booker, and others brought to WWE when they came back.

squirrelz!: I take a two week hiatus from wrestling and come back to the return of Chyna? There's only one thing I can say to that... HERE COMES THE RATINGS!!!

Mike Johns: Also, a link to pics of Chyna's debut .

Also Braden Walker is back to team with Matt Hardy and relive their glory days back in ECW when he said he had Hardy's back and Hardy was all like, "Wow, someone here who's fatter than me, SCORE!"