Lots More Hogan News, Shad Gaspard Update, Undertaker The Movie
- Shad Gaspard posted a tweet claiming he didn’t have swine flu after all, and was just sick; he’ll be back this week.
- Jeff Jarrett is keeping a stiff upper lip and has remained positive about Hulk Hogan sweeping in and taking control of TNA. Those close to him claim he’s sad that his dream is no longer “his” dream, but will be happy just to see TNA succeed. Most ill feeling was spent after Dixie Carter sent him home several months back.
For those that don’t know when Dixie Carter and Panda Energy bought in to the company they took the majority share and put Jarrett in a managerial type role, as things went sour he was removed and there isn’t much he can do about it.
It is likely that Hogan will buy in to the company himself if he sees his role as a long term deal. The problem might come if he simply takes the massive paycheck, hires his buddies and runs it in to the ground.
As reported earlier today he is now pretty much calling the shots, answering only to Bob Carter.
All this being said there are still skeptics in the industry that won’t believe it until they see it. Hogan has a horrible track record of starting ventures then bailing on them. Could he just be milking publicity for his book and own Australian tour?
The Wrestling Observer reports that the real test of Hogan and Bischoff’s interest will be if they actually show up at tomorrow’s tapings.
- WWE Studios is currently developing ideas for an Undertaker movie, that is set in the 1800s. The plan is to create some kind of back-story for his WWE persona. One idea is to make it a horror/western.
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undertaker movie has great potential to be down right terrible but with the right people and just a small bit of luck it could be PHENOMinal
Undertaker movie? Which version of the Undertaker are we going to get to see (Cain The Undertaker, The man from the dark side, the man who walks with the angels, ministry of darkness, american badass, big evil, return of the deadman, or brothers of destruction)?
That’s an awesome take man. PHENOMinal. Lol I like that. The only thing about the WWE movies is now, I imagine, they will have to be, dare I say it, …PG…
see no evil is the only wwe movie i like
it might not be, 12 rounds wasn’t and that starred biggest member of the kid’s initiative
“The Wrestling Observer reports that the real test of Hogan and Bischoff’s interest will be if they actually show up at tomorrow’s tapings.”
How sad and pathetic is it that the mere act of showing up for a contractually obligated appearance is considered a positive sign in Hogan’s favor?
I Feel Bad For Jarrett.
The Carters are slowly Killing his Creation.
Take a Close Look at Hogans track record WCW it took Him 6 years but he and Bichoff Killed The Company With a Little help from The AOL Time warner.
Then LOOK AND Hogan and Jimmy Harts XWF that lasted what maybe a month before Hogan Killed it.
and wanst he involved witht he Ill fated WWA (World Wrestling Allstars)
Hogans good for a Short term Ratings Boost and Bichoff is a Decent Booker.
But neither man should be given free Reign of a wrestling Company Hogan should be an on air GM type Kept far away from actual Wrestling he wasnt good in the 8o’s and hes worse now.
as for Bischoff we all saw how good he was at managing Money in WCW and giveing the workers full creative control if he felt they were big stars witch genrally ment they were Hogans Friends.
i Predict TNA will be dead within the next 2 years maybe less
Bill Kelley:
“i Predict TNA will be dead within the next 2 years maybe less”
Well if your predictions are as accurate as your use of capital letters then hopefully TNA has alot longer left to live.
I remember the low expectations people had when Russo was hired and predicted the company would die – and while he most certainly does suck, the fact remains TNA is an alternative product to WWE that has a respectable number of up and coming stars and legends or former WWE mid-carders. So there will ALWAYS be a market for this kind of product. If they can afford to hire Hogan, they are obviously financially viable for the foreseeable future at the rate they are moving at, so I doubt they will be going under for any reason, anytime soon.
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“The Wrestling Observer reports that the real test of Hogan and Bischoff’s interest will be if they actually show up at tomorrow’s tapings.”
How sad and pathetic is it that the mere act of showing up for a contractually obligated appearance is considered a positive sign in Hogan’s favor?”
Spot on.
Don’t you hate when you post an opinion only for another person to insult you for your opinion, then post an opinion of their own???
Anyway, right now, TNA is very vulnerable. It’s basically WCW just before Ted bought them out and made them relevant for about four years before being completely gutted inside and out. AJ is finally coming to his own as champ. The Knockout Divison is showing (no pun intended) its legs. And then there’s Nigel, I mean, Desmond Wolfe. He’s becoming TNA’s version of Randy Orton. TNA has a tremendous upside, they just need a couple more elements to push it over the top. Enter Hogan and Bischoff. Hogan is an egomaniac, truth be told. HOGAN was one of the people who orchestrated the destruction of WCW. Based on Hogan’s track record, it was a good observation by Mr. Kelley on the probable outcome of TNA.
Now, if Hogan stays far away from the booking aspect and everyday operation, and is just there to help the younger guys perfect their in-ring performance, then he’ll help TNA succeed. It also wouldn’t help if Bischoff becomes an on air character and help with the production a bit.
But as I said before TNA is very, very vulnerable at this juncture. Every move they make could make or break them as a company. Though signing Hogan and Bischoff was an audacious move, it also could be the “death blow” if you will for the company. It depends on if Hogan’s best interest are with TNA and not with Hogan.