Comments on: My Weekly TNA Notebook http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/2009/10/12/my-weekly-tna-notebook-10/ Nine Years of Online Excellence Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:36:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paolo http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/2009/10/12/my-weekly-tna-notebook-10/#comment-7361 Paolo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:33:32 +0000 http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/?p=12646#comment-7361 Hey Arnie. First time reading your column. I must say, I agree with your take on Abyss/Foley. I'm still not sure what exactly TNA's plans are with Mick. It seems like weekly, they're switching him from face to heel, and back again. I've been a longtime Mick Foley fan, and right now, I can't decide how to feel. With his feud Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, Sting, and now Abyss, it seems like they're just trying to run him through all the big names in TNA just to say he faced them. Now, if they want to go with the "gimmick infringement" angle with him and Abyss, I would be okay with that, except didn't Mick give Abyss that blue flannel? So, can you beat up ago for infringing on your gimmick if you gave the guy part of your gimmick? Very confusing. Now, as far as Kong goes, I know she's been played with in TNA over the last few months, but you can't seriously believe that she would be better off in WWE. Let's face it, WWE is not for women who are real athletes and can really wrestle. It's for attractive women to do hand-spring elbows and pretend to be tough. Look at Gail Kim, she's a perfect example. She came into TNA, pioneered the Knockout division, then went back to WWE to be a serious contender, and she's been buried and misused. The same thing would happen to Kong. I mean, there are barely any women in WWE that could put on a good match with her, Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, maybe Michelle McCool. We already know Gail can put on good matches with her, but could you imagine the prospects of Kong vs. Kelly Kelly, or Eve Torres? I mean, those matches would be laughable. In TNA, at least we know she's got ODB, who can tell good stories with her; Taylor Wylde, yes, she's maybe become a little complacent, but after this Knockout tag team crap dies down, she can at least be rejuvenated into another solid singles run; and we've really only scratched the surface on what a real Kong/Tara feud could bring. The problem is, it has to be more in the ring action, and not just run-ins and fights on the outside. Give the females in TNA the respect they deserve and put them in real storylines. This could work MUCH better in TNA than in WWE. If she went there, she'd have a strong push for the first couple of months, then be used like the female version of The Great Khali (only actually able to wrestle); powerful, destructive, imposing, but how many squash matches can you really watch, and then they're just left with no clue what to do with her. I say, she should stay in TNA and keep being what she is, instead of being buried in the WWE. Just my opinion. I have been a lifelong wrestling fan, going back to the late '80's with WWF Wrestling Challenge and Superstars. I remember watching Shawn Michaels superkick Marty Jannetty through the window of "The Barbershop". I have even gone so far as to take friends of mine who were skeptical of the business and turn them into serious fans like myself. I would LOVE to hear back from you, and get some feedback from you on my opinions. Hopefully, now that I've found your column, I can continue to respond and create a regular dialogue. I look forward to hearing back form you. Sincerely, Paolo "The Italian Stallion" Velella Hey Arnie. First time reading your column. I must say, I agree with your take on Abyss/Foley. I’m still not sure what exactly TNA’s plans are with Mick. It seems like weekly, they’re switching him from face to heel, and back again. I’ve been a longtime Mick Foley fan, and right now, I can’t decide how to feel. With his feud Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, Sting, and now Abyss, it seems like they’re just trying to run him through all the big names in TNA just to say he faced them. Now, if they want to go with the “gimmick infringement” angle with him and Abyss, I would be okay with that, except didn’t Mick give Abyss that blue flannel? So, can you beat up ago for infringing on your gimmick if you gave the guy part of your gimmick? Very confusing.

Now, as far as Kong goes, I know she’s been played with in TNA over the last few months, but you can’t seriously believe that she would be better off in WWE. Let’s face it, WWE is not for women who are real athletes and can really wrestle. It’s for attractive women to do hand-spring elbows and pretend to be tough. Look at Gail Kim, she’s a perfect example. She came into TNA, pioneered the Knockout division, then went back to WWE to be a serious contender, and she’s been buried and misused. The same thing would happen to Kong. I mean, there are barely any women in WWE that could put on a good match with her, Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, maybe Michelle McCool. We already know Gail can put on good matches with her, but could you imagine the prospects of Kong vs. Kelly Kelly, or Eve Torres? I mean, those matches would be laughable. In TNA, at least we know she’s got ODB, who can tell good stories with her; Taylor Wylde, yes, she’s maybe become a little complacent, but after this Knockout tag team crap dies down, she can at least be rejuvenated into another solid singles run; and we’ve really only scratched the surface on what a real Kong/Tara feud could bring. The problem is, it has to be more in the ring action, and not just run-ins and fights on the outside. Give the females in TNA the respect they deserve and put them in real storylines. This could work MUCH better in TNA than in WWE. If she went there, she’d have a strong push for the first couple of months, then be used like the female version of The Great Khali (only actually able to wrestle); powerful, destructive, imposing, but how many squash matches can you really watch, and then they’re just left with no clue what to do with her. I say, she should stay in TNA and keep being what she is, instead of being buried in the WWE. Just my opinion.

I have been a lifelong wrestling fan, going back to the late ’80′s with WWF Wrestling Challenge and Superstars. I remember watching Shawn Michaels superkick Marty Jannetty through the window of “The Barbershop”. I have even gone so far as to take friends of mine who were skeptical of the business and turn them into serious fans like myself. I would LOVE to hear back from you, and get some feedback from you on my opinions. Hopefully, now that I’ve found your column, I can continue to respond and create a regular dialogue. I look forward to hearing back form you.

Sincerely,
Paolo “The Italian Stallion” Velella

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