Another Wedding? Really?

[MrAnderson123]

Title says it all really.

During last nights Impact, Bully Ray proposed to Brooke Hogan.
Don't get me wrong. I love a wedding.
But with the ODB/Eric Young one happening not that long ago within a steel bloody cage.. TNA is now a wedding reception.

They could have done alot with them two. But I don't personally want another wedding yet. FYI, I have never seen Hogan's face like that before.

Does anybody really want to see it happen? Or do you think there is something more to it?

 

[Rayne]

If it ends with the arena roof caving in and crushing Brooke, leaving Bully Ray miraculously untouched, I'm all for it. Or if Brother Love presides. That'd just be a hoot.

This might be must-see-TV for someone, I don't know who. I haven't kept up with TNA lately, and hearing that this is the style of material that they're serving up isn't enticing me to watch further.

 

[Brewski]

I really hate wrestling weddings. Every year theres at least two and I just get so sick of it, It's the same old thing over and over. Long entrances, decorations, and then halfway through the ceremony somebody comes out and ruins it. The angle hasn't been interesting since Macho and Ms. Elizabeth. I always watch these on recording so I can fast foreword weddings.

 

[hatehabsforever]

There is at least one possible upside to the wedding which is planned for next week on Impact. Finally, FINALLY, we may get some sort of a direction or some semblance of answers concerning Aces and Eights. If a long and storied history regarding televised pro wrestling weddings is any indication, someone is turning on someone next week, and my guess is it will have ramifications for the biker gang. Either Bully Ray turns on Brooke, revealing himself to be a significant member of Aces and Eights. Or, Brooke turns on Bully for the same purpose. And depending on who screws who, it could all happen in cahoots with Hogan, or could involve someone else to spite him. Either way, we may get some answers regarding Aces and Eights. Which would be great, we've only been waiting about eight months for a reveal that anyone gives two shits about.

 

[Con T.]

Man... Bunch of joyless, sad sacks we have on these forums now, huh?

I said this before, but if you're taking any of this wedding completely straight, you're probably the bile of the IWC, the lowest of the low, who just can't take a fucking joke whatsoever. Weddings always have been, and always will be, wacky television that leads to extremely fun segments. And that is exactly what wedding angles should be; wacky, wacky television.

If you don't have fun next week, it's probably because of two reasons;

A. They try to play this straight, and even then, it's still going to be great, because even then, it will come off as pure comedy.

B. You are the above stated sad sack, who has no idea that wrestling is supposed to be fun.

If you can't have fun next week, and I'm sorry to use the cliche internet insult, but seriously, get a life.

Besides all of that
We're all going to witness
Bully in a tux!

 

[Brewski]

Man... Bunch of joyless, sad sacks we have on these forums now, huh?

I said this before, but if you're taking any of this wedding completely straight, your probably the bile of the IWC, the lowest of the low, who just can't take a fucking joke whatsoever. Weddings always have been, and always will be, wacky television that leads to extremely fun segments. And that is exactly what wedding angles should be; wacky, wacky television.

If you don't have fun next week, it's probably because of two reasons;

A. They try to play this straight, and even then, it's still going to be great, because even then, it will come off as pure comedy.

B. You are the above stated sad sack, who has no idea that wrestling is supposed to be fun.

If you can't have fun next week, and I'm sorry to use the cliche internet insult, but seriously, get a life.

Besides all of that
We're all going to witness
Bully in a tux!

Sorry it's not fun if it's the same thing twice a year. When HHH came out and ruined Steph and Test's wedding that was fun. When Billy and Chuck got married, that was funny too. The rest of them really aren't though.

 

[Con T.]

Sorry it's not fun if it's the same thing twice a year. When HHH came out and ruined Steph and Test's wedding that was fun. When Billy and Chuck got married, that was funny too. The rest of them really aren't though.

Listen, of course someone's coming out to ruin the wedding; probably Aces & 8's, probably Hulk Hogan, you get the drill. None of that matters, when you see the journey is going to be worth it.

Did you miss last night's segment? Absolutely perfect absurd television. Now have about 5 or 6 segments of that tomorrow on Impact, on top of some great matches. The humor of next week's edition isn't going to be the ending segment, we all know what's coming then. All of the fun is going to watch all of these wacky characters of Impact trying to get themselves involved in the wedding. You don't think Kaz and Daniels at the reception won't be money? Robbie E and Robbie T arguing over the bouquet?

And then the actual wedding. Boy, it's going to be great. Again, don't take it so seriously; suspend yourself for a second, and just allow yourself to get swept into what will no doubt be the most absurd two hours of professional wrestling ever

 

[Papa Pillman]

TNA can't win.

The biggest issue(aside from horrible acting) that everyone had with the AJ/Dixie/Claire angle or the AJ/Cena/Vickie angle was the fact that both just went on week after week with little to no progression and no end in sight.

TNA has done all they can to keep this angle from suffering that fate. They have allowed this thing to quickly unfold to the point where we have been getting another major plot development most every week, and they keep getting bigger and more melodramatic. Yet still people want to bitch about every occurence. Even if you hate the angle- take solace in the fact that is moving along and not just laying there suffering like a dying fish that only shows an occasional flop to remind you its still trying to struggle on like the aforementioned maligned hidden relationship angles that marred last year's wrestling landscape.

Haiku has this right. If you can't just "turn off" the more smarky parts of your brain for a second and enjoy the parts of this angle that are providing obsurd bits of ridiculous fun, then that's your problem, not TNA's.

Also for those who hate wrestling weddings, Impact seems to have settled into a nice "one wedding segment a year" groove. 2011 had the Karen/Jeff renewal ceremony, 2012 gave us the adorable couple of ODB/EY, and now we have 2013's matrimonial moment. So, assuming they keep with the trend, then you can be glad this year's wedding is out of the way early.

 

[SinCityBlitz]

Weddings are horrible. They have no place in wrestling. They all suck, even Savage and Liz.

Haiku has this right. If you can't just "turn off" the more smarky parts of your brain for a second and enjoy the parts of this angle that are providing obsurd bits of ridiculous fun, then that's your problem, not TNA's.

Make sure you do this EVERY time any fed does a segment you don't like. If you can't do it every time you have no right telling others what they should be doing.

If you like them, great. But to a majority of fans they suck.

 

[Con T.]

If you like them, great. But to a majority of fans they suck.

I would love to see this empirical data you have to say that most wrestling fans hate weddings. Because let me tell you, son, I have enough ratings data to show that people tune in for weddings, which would side more with the idea that fans, at the very least, don't mind weddings. Now, don't get me wrong, that's because weddings, more often than not, are the last segment or the overrun segment; that's because weddings draw audiences, so promoters realize that saving it for last is the best thing to do, to grab a huge audience. So unless you have some form of empirical data showing a universal hatred of weddings, you can sod off with that.

As for your suggestion, I do; if I turn off my "smark blinders", and still can't find any value in a segment, than I have no problem saying it sucks. Besides that, I love the fact that you're willing to be a dismissive of a wedding that you haven't even seen happen, yet

just saying, brother

 

[thebarber]

why rush it? Why have the proposal then the wedding only a week later??? Idiotic booking again by TNA. A wedding following a 7 day engagement would NEVER work or even remotely be possibly successful in the real world,l so how can one even sttempt to suspend belief with this storyline????
The wedding will be gate crashed, Brooke will turn heel, maybe with or without Bully turnign. How this story can go any other way than a Hulk vs Bully match is beyond mer, and Hulk cannot physically compete, his last match vs Sting was atrocious. Bully deserves better after his massive weight loss and committment to his characetr

 

[Mitch Henessey]

I'm actually looking forward to this. Weddings in pro wrestling are guaranteed to produce a memorable calamity, and Bully Ray dropping to one knee brought a good laugh out of me last night.

Of course, Aces & Eights or someone else will break up the wedding, and HOPEFULLY TNA will reveal more information about the stable. Next week's episode has lots of potential, because the wedding is a perfect setting to reveal a major secret.

Also, I'm starting believe in Brooke and Bully as heels, and the leaders of Aces & Eights. Remember Stephaine McMahon's heel turn at Armageddon 1999? Stephanie wanted revenge for The Ministry Of Darkness kidnapping, so she decided to drive a knife in her father's heart, and marry Triple H. Triple H and Stephanie joined forces, and Stephanie extracted the sweetest form of revenge against her father.

Hulk Hogan is an overbearing father. I could picture a scenario where Brooke decides to turn on her father, releasing her from the overprotective vise grip. Brooke could take the route of a whiny and spoiled daughter, and the heel turn could be a legit shocking surprise, because we're all aware of the close relationship between these two (in wrestling and in real life). And Bully could be the perfect heel husband. Controlling and leading Aces & Eights would be the icing cake. Although, I have faith in Bully as a heel, but I can't say the same thing about Brooke.

 

[Papa Pillman]

Make sure you do this EVERY time any fed does a segment you don't like. If you can't do it every time you have no right telling others what they should be doing.

If an angle is being executed horribly and has no purpose except to drag down the product than it deserves to be torn apart by the viewing public(see the Claire Lynch story line).

But that does not describe this angle. This angle has been executed well, and both the verbal and non-verbal interaction that have taken part between Bully and Hogan have been spot-on. It is some of the more effective "acting" you are going to see from wrestlers. This angle has kept Bully in the spotlight without him having to chase the world title for a while, which is a big help considering the top-loaded title scene at the moment. It has given Hulk something to do other than come out and hopelessly ramble about nothing and accomplish as much in 15 wasted minutes as could be accomplished with one on-screen graphic and a thirty second blurb from the commentators. It has done nothing to drag down the show quality. It is harmless, melodramatic cheese, that has been surprisingly well presented.

So no, I don't feel it has ultimate bearing on how I should view every potentially criticizable wrestling angle from here forward. Every angle needs to be evaluated on its own merits. That is the biggest problem occurring here; this angle is being evaluated on the merits of failed angles that occurred months before it, instead of being allowed to be viewed in a vacuum.

 

[DirtyD79]

Weddings are horrible. They have no place in wrestling. They all suck, even Savage and Liz.


Make sure you do this EVERY time any fed does a segment you don't like. If you can't do it every time you have no right telling others what they should be doing.

If you like them, great. But to a majority of fans they suck.

Sometimes I honestly don't know what's worse, "joyless sad sacks" who don't like anything no matter how good it is or lowbrow bottom feeders who love everything no matter how bad it is. Look I like to "have fun" too but that doesn't mean I want to see wrestling turn into Bumfights.

 

[FitFinlay4Life]

why rush it? Why have the proposal then the wedding only a week later??? Idiotic booking again by TNA. A wedding following a 7 day engagement would NEVER work or even remotely be possibly successful in the real world,l so how can one even sttempt to suspend belief with this storyline????

Drew Barrymore marrying an LA barman, Brittany Spears marrying school mate Jason Alexander, Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra, Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley... and your criticism is suspension of belief?

The wedding will be gate crashed, Brooke will turn heel, maybe with or without Bully turnign.

Of course it will be crashed, the whole point of it is that something horrible is going to happen to the happy couple and we know that it is. The hook is, what will that be?

How this story can go any other way than a Hulk vs Bully match is beyond mer, and Hulk cannot physically compete, his last match vs Sting was atrocious.

Try this - Brooke is playing Bully and her dad off each other to distract them from the Aces and Eights. Oh, and many people did enjoy his match with Sting and actually commended Hogan on how much effort he put into the match considering his limitations, in much the same way as people commend Andre the Giant for WrestleMania III now.

Bully deserves better after his massive weight loss and committment to his characetr

Okay, the angle may fall flat on it's face... or it could be the catalyst to propel Bully to being one of the top dogs in the company rather than the guy to take others to the next level. Either way, I'm willing to keep an open mind to see how it plays out. At the end of the day, is that not what we do as wrestling fans?

 

[Cowgirl]

My Prediction: I think Bully Ray will leave Brooke at the alter. Bully Ray is the member of aces and eights? or Brooke leave Bully alter when she finds out Bully is a member of aces & eights Or Aces of Eights Interrupts the wedding and reveal anew member Bully Ray. I like it when Bully Ray Is a heal

 

[Dirk]

I LOVED last year's wedding. Watching a vulnerable ODB and a loyal Eric Young was one of the most touching redneck moments on TV...ever! I can't picture any wedding that would rival that one.

Also, this wedding will have the Hogans in it, so it'll be more of the same attention-grabbing shit we've seen before.

What would maybe ease the pain of Brooke's wedding might include:
Tessmacher/ Madison juming out of the wedding cake, scantily clothed;
A-Double or Daniels as the priest;
Bully in a tux (props to Haiku for getting there first);
Brooke's cleavage;
Hulk shedding a tear of joy/ sorrow;
The veil being pulled back to reveal a returning Golddust in his/her blonde wig and being betrothed to Bully.

 

[MrAnderson123]

Sometimes I honestly don't know what's worse, "joyless sad sacks" who don't like anything no matter how good it is or lowbrow bottom feeders who love everything no matter how bad it is. Look I like to "have fun" too but that doesn't mean I want to see wrestling turn into Bumfights.

Ha. See, I did this post to just express my dislike to wrestling weddings, but I'm a 'joyless sad sack' for it? Pfft. Kaaay.
The ODB/Eric Young wedding was awful when you really look at it. C'mon.
I liked the Karen-Jeff Jarrett wedding simply because that was hyped to the brim. And you didn't see Agnle destroying everything with an axe. And the fact that there was a storyline to it. And to an extent, 'real life situations'.

I'm simply expressing my opinion on a website that allows you to do that.

I am going to watch it because I like the way TNA is heading with everything at the moment. Someone said earlier..
'Wrestling weddings happen at least once a year, best to just get it out the way'. I agree. Simple.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

It doesn't do much for me personally. I've checked out of this storyline due in large part to the horrendously bad acting involved. I don't think Daniel Day-Lewis or Anne Hathaway have anything to worry about when it comes to Hulk & Brooke Hogan.

However, I'd be willing to bet that the wedding segment will be the highest rated segment IW has seen in quite some time. Wrestling fans seem to tune in in droves for wrestling weddings. There's usually some sort of twist or swerve that takes place at them and it usually generates buzz. People will most likely tune in to see what happens even if they don't like it. Hell, I'll probably check it out myself out of morbid curiosity if nothing else.

 

[Lowdown]

Man... Bunch of joyless, sad sacks we have on these forums now, huh?

I said this before, but if you're taking any of this wedding completely straight, you're probably the bile of the IWC, the lowest of the low, who just can't take a fucking joke whatsoever. Weddings always have been, and always will be, wacky television that leads to extremely fun segments. And that is exactly what wedding angles should be; wacky, wacky television.

If you don't have fun next week, it's probably because of two reasons;

A. They try to play this straight, and even then, it's still going to be great, because even then, it will come off as pure comedy.

B. You are the above stated sad sack, who has no idea that wrestling is supposed to be fun.

If you can't have fun next week, and I'm sorry to use the cliche internet insult, but seriously, get a life.

Besides all of that
We're all going to witness
Bully in a tux!

Call me a sad sack I guess. I'll admit that I thought the Triple H/Steph/Test wedding was entertaining back in the day, and in the end it paid off huge. Billy and Chuck, not so much. Same thing with Kane and Lita, down to ODB and EY. I can't speak for all wrestling fans, but wedding angles aren't really my cup of tea. The story in itself already has me perplexed, and I'm just hoping something good comes out of this. Lord knows I've had enough of seeing Brooke week in and week out. If this doesn't somewhat parallel how Trips and Steph turns out, it's gonna be weak.

 

[Lady Sheamus]

If an angle is being executed horribly and has no purpose except to drag down the product than it deserves to be torn apart by the viewing public(see the Claire Lynch story line).

But that does not describe this angle. This angle has been executed well, and both the verbal and non-verbal interaction that have taken part between Bully and Hogan have been spot-on. It is some of the more effective "acting" you are going to see from wrestlers. This angle has kept Bully in the spotlight without him having to chase the world title for a while, which is a big help considering the top-loaded title scene at the moment. It has given Hulk something to do other than come out and hopelessly ramble about nothing and accomplish as much in 15 wasted minutes as could be accomplished with one on-screen graphic and a thirty second blurb from the commentators. It has done nothing to drag down the show quality. It is harmless, melodramatic cheese, that has been surprisingly well presented.

So no, I don't feel it has ultimate bearing on how I should view every potentially criticizable wrestling angle from here forward. Every angle needs to be evaluated on its own merits. That is the biggest problem occurring here; this angle is being evaluated on the merits of failed angles that occurred months before it, instead of being allowed to be viewed in a vacuum.

I feel the same, especially in the bold. I'm kind of surprised that I'm not annoyed by this angle because usually I don't like "characters" like Brooke (as they are generally superfluous), especially if they are thrown together with a wrestler that I like, but for whatever reason I don't mind this angle. Or rather, I'm more ambivalent towards it. I will say, though, that TNA keeps me amused; that's one of the biggest things that draws me to them. So whether this pays off in a match of some kind or not, so long as it's amusing (I hesitate to add "and makes sense") I'm alright with it. I'm not in love with it, but I am slightly curious to see where they're going with it. This is not Claire Lynch, at least. That made me wince, and not in a good, spinebuster-onto-a-ladder kind of way.