Angle Says He Wants to Work A "Long Program" With Doug Williams

[It's Damn Real!]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/17027704

The interview is in the link, around the 2:10 mark. He calls Williams "without a doubt one of the best technicians in wrestling today", which I doubt few would disagree with.

It's a short clip based off a specific question, granted, but I found it really interesting because not only would that tandem work incredible matches together, but a lot of TNA fans have been pretty upset with how little we've actually seen of Williams lately.

So what do we think here? Would Angle/Williams be worth it? Seems like a no-brainer to me, but it'll definitely produce some great debate.

 

[MrHashasheen]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/17027704

The interview is in the link, around the 2:10 mark. He calls Williams "without a doubt one of the best technicians in wrestling today", which I doubt few would disagree with.

It's a short clip based off a specific question, granted, but I found it really interesting because not only would that tandem work incredible matches together, but a lot of TNA fans have been pretty upset with how little we've actually seen of Williams lately.

So what do we think here? Would Angle/Williams be worth it? Seems like a no-brainer to me, but it'll definitely produce some great debate.

God yes. I'd prefer it to be post-BFG though. With the Series on, there isn't enough time to pursue most regular feuds (which is possibly the only drawback of the Series). I can't imagine what they'd base the feud around, though. Something akin to the Wolfe-Angle feud back in '09?

 

[Lowdown]

This actually would be interesting to watch. I haven't seen or heard from Williams in months. He's had great matches against guys like AJ Styles, so seeing a tit-for-tat technical program with Angle would be awesome. No need for a lame storyline, just a pure wrestling feud to see who is better (Angle).

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

This sounds interesting. Everyone knows that Doug Williams is a very talented technical wrestler, but perhaps because he doesnt have the "name value" of others, he is underused in TNA.

Obviously, Angle would end up coming out on top in the feud, there would be little point in having Williams go over at the end, as he will never get pushed to the top by TNA, but the 2 men would definitely produce some top-quality WRESTLING matches, and give us a style of match that we don't see that much of. I am pleased to see that Kurt appreciates how good my fellow Briton is, and that TNA take advantage of this, and have these 2 work a series of matches together. I would definitely like to see an Iron Man match between Angle and Williams at some point, that would be a great encounter.

I am all for a Williams v Angle feud, bring it on!

 

[ghettodan]

This actually would be interesting to watch. I haven't seen or heard from Williams in months. He's had great matches against guys like AJ Styles, so seeing a tit-for-tat technical program with Angle would be awesome. No need for a lame storyline, just a pure wrestling feud to see who is better (Angle).

Why do people who don't even watch TNA or Impact even make comments on this kind of thing? Williams was on Destination X and he was even on Impact last week so much for not "seen or heard from Williams in months"

 

[MisterRob]

Sure. A feud between Angle and Williams would be great, and it would certainly offer up some great matches, too. But it's pretty impossible to do now that TNA has this whole Bound for Glory series going on. That's the problem with the Bound for Glory series, it detracts from personal feuds and individual storylines to a degree. But it would still be possible to do.

What they need to do is just put the X Division title back on Doug Williams and build him up again, much like they did this past year with Austin Aries as champion, and then afterwards allow him to transition into the main event. Even if he didn't win and become a headliner in the main event, he could still be used to enhance talent that way afterwards. Williams can carry the X-Division and have great feuds, no one in the X-Division right now, and certainly not its current champion, can do even close to that. The X-Division is now pathetic.

 

[Lowdown]

Why do people who don't even watch TNA or Impact even make comments on this kind of thing? Williams was on Destination X and he was even on Impact last week so much for not "seen or heard from Williams in months"

Well I didn't watch Destination X for starters. I usually read the results of the PPV's right after they end. As far as last week goes, I didn't see him in a match. Granted I'm not saying you're wrong that he was on there. I wasn't in the live discussion during Impact last week. But check some of the live discussions from two weeks prior and you'll see that I have watched on a regular basis for some time. Keep in mind I said that "I" haven't seen Doug Williams in months, since he was in a tag match against Magnus and Samoa Joe.

 

[ヒュー　G.　レックション]

Well that interview was some time ago, and Doug is far lower now on the card than he used to be. It'll take some effort to build Doug back up again. I do remember the encounter they had and it was a great little match.

I can't see them building Doug up to a main event spot. The only way I could see it happening would be on the TV title scene. Doug wins it and then feuds with Angle. But would Angle feud for the TV title? I don't see it, but I would love for it to happen.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

The only way I could see it happening would be on the TV title scene. Doug wins it and then feuds with Angle. But would Angle feud for the TV title? I don't see it, but I would love for it to happen.

I don't see a problem with Kurt wrestling for the TV title for a short period. If you want to give some prestige to the belt, you let Kurt Angle say how much he want's it and then fails to win it, giving instant credibility to the man who beat him- if that man is Doug Williams, who would have a great match with Kurt.

Having worthless wrestlers like Devon, Robbie E and Eric Young wrestle for it makes the TV title look second rate, if you had guys who aren't at the very top but around the main event scene, like Daniels, Kazarian, Anderson and even Doug Williams hold the belt, who are able to have good matches week in- week out, then it would start to mean something.

Then, if Kurt came down to challenge the reigning TV champion, it shows how much the belt means to even the biggest names in the company and you have yourselves an important mid-card belt. instead of a title that means less than the WWF Light Heavyweight Title did.

 

[Infinity]

Doug Williams is great in the ring but a boring personality. A feud would have to be centered around their matches, but TNA rarely does that. They'd ruin the storyline so fast, so I say just give us a good TV match or two & leave it at that.

 

[New Hot Fed]

Why do people who don't even watch TNA or Impact even make comments on this kind of thing? Williams was on Destination X and he was even on Impact last week so much for not "seen or heard from Williams in months"

Yea but these two times occured in what, only inside this month so the poster was not far off. Hell I watch TNA regularly and Williams had not been seen in what 6 months, maybe more?

I like Williams but I notice he cannot do any type of wrestling. When he wrestled in the X Division he had a tendency to go blown quickly, he doesn't have the shape and stamina to keep up with high flyers.

 

[HBsam31]

I have spoken in favor of Doug Williams on here before, and I would love to see that feud. Someone mentioned it could only happen in the TV title scene and to that I say even better. Having Kurt win that title and defend it every week would do wonders for that belt. He and Williams alone could bring value to that title. Imagine a 60 minute Ironman match for the TV title between those to. I would love to see it.

 

[Pera]

Think William's time has passed, as much as I love him. He isn't getting any younger and a 40 y.o. Williams feuding with a mid 40's Kurt Angle isn't going to do anything in the long run. They'll probably have some great matches but Williams has really slowed down after seeing his performance at Destination X, and he was never considered 'quick'. He's better off in the TV Title scene where he can have great matches with Crimson and maybe Robbie E but he'd have to carry the load pretty much. Angle on the other hand would be taking a few steps backwards feuding with Williams, but never say never.

Think the time and opportunity has passed though.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

From the standpoint of watching good wrestling, I'm all for it. Doug Williams, in my eyes, has been one of the most underrated and underused talents on the TNA roster for quite a while. He & Angle together, in my eyes, could produce some of the best matches TNA has seen in a long time. It wouldn't bother me at all to see this come down.

I'm not so sure it'll happen though. Personally, I don't see any m oney in Angle vs. Williams. A lot of good matches, which is never a bad thing, but I don't expect such a feud to be a draw. It strikes me as one of these feuds that a lot of internet fans would enjoy, as well as some so called "wrestling purists", but I don't see it clicking with a majority of fans in general.

 

[waylon p]

a lot of internet fans would enjoy, as well as some so called "wrestling purists".

Honestly, I think you just described a significant portion of TNA's total audience.

This is not meant as a jab at TNA, but it seems that way to me.

Williams/Angle program? Sign me up. I will be happy to watch that as long as they give them tv time. Whole show, even.

 

[RawIsJericho]

Chalk me up as another one who would be interested. I agree wholeheartedly with the person who said he has been one of the most underrated guys, I've been saying for a long time that I think he is one of if not the most underrated guys around, and you know that if it's something Kurt is really into then he's going to put on some epic performances also.

 

[Death Before Disco]

I would love to see this feud too. I prefer technical wrestling over any other style, and these two guys are among the best. I agree with some other posters too though; Williams isn't a big draw, so the feud itself probably wouldn't increase viewership or put many more asses in the seats.

 

[ヒュー　G.　レックション]

I don't see a problem with Kurt wrestling for the TV title for a short period. If you want to give some prestige to the belt, you let Kurt Angle say how much he want's it and then fails to win it, giving instant credibility to the man who beat him- if that man is Doug Williams, who would have a great match with Kurt.

Yup yup yup, I'd love it if Angle did get involved with the TV title, but the question is would creative, and Angle himself, want that to happen...

 

[MINISTRYrising]

I would love to see that happen. but in truth i don't think it ever will. williams has been lossing to nobodys for so long know that tna would have to spend a lot of time and effort pushing him to get him to at least a upper mid card position before there would be any point of working something with these two.