JulesWagner
The man who thought he had a plan
Not too long ago, Matt Morgan was somewhat involved in the big picture. He was gaining dominant victories, admittedly over not so relevant opponents, but dominant victories nonetheless. He had been involved in a program with the big man himself, Hulk Hogan. From stealing memorabilia to litterally getting in Hogan's face and mocking him. He was made to look dangerous, relatively important and a serious thorn in the side of the man in charge.
Now, a month ago, he was even looking to get involved in the company's most important business i.e. The Aces and Eights. Asking for a title shot, even, hinting that otherwise Hogan would simply be handing over yet another title shot to an arguably undeserving Sting. And he eventually got an opportunity to get an opportunity in the way of a number one contender's match against aforementioned Sting. Usually, that would serve to acknowledge Morgan's place in the main event but things were handled... poorly, in my opinion.
Morgan went on to dominate Sting for a good portion of the match only to lose precipitously by passing out to a sloppy submission hold. The week after? Nothing. Barely a comment on the actual match, not even a promo from a frustrated Morgan. It HAS been a month now and... nothing. Not an appearance from Morgan, barely even a mention of him. The man has simply disappeared off the face of the earth. As far as I know, no injury (kayfabe or real), no outside involvement in another project. So, there you go.
That brings me to the crux of my post. What happened and more importantly, what is to happen? The man went from flirting with the main event scene and getting a scent of the HW title to basically, a man missing in action. No updates, no promos, no mentions, no action. Has TNA creative had yet another change of heart concerning Morgan? Did they put him there just to pull the rug out from under him? The whole thing only served to make someone who didn't really need it look strong and someone else who could have used the rub look weak. I'm not saying that Morgan should have won or that the finish should even have been different but to give some guy you have been pushing a contender match and then not even acknowledge his existence for a whole month after that match, that is questionable.
So, what does the future even hold for Morgan, now? The title picture is likely to be crowded in the near future with Hardy and possibly Styles plus the usual suspects, so where does Morgan even fit? Go back into obscurity as though nothing happened? Come right back and act as though nothing happened? I would find it difficult to continue his push now, after recent events. The only somewhat acceptable option I can see is that Morgan comes back to really dominate the BFG series but that is highly unlikely. Otherwise, he might come back as a face, after having been "taught a lesson in humility" which would be a terrible continuity.
Love him or hate him, he is serviceable in and out of the ring. And as dominant giants go, TNA could definitely use him. So, while I am not overly anxious to find out what's coming, I admit that I am at least curious and that this whole thing bugs me right now, as it stinks of poor management. Any thoughts?
Now, a month ago, he was even looking to get involved in the company's most important business i.e. The Aces and Eights. Asking for a title shot, even, hinting that otherwise Hogan would simply be handing over yet another title shot to an arguably undeserving Sting. And he eventually got an opportunity to get an opportunity in the way of a number one contender's match against aforementioned Sting. Usually, that would serve to acknowledge Morgan's place in the main event but things were handled... poorly, in my opinion.
Morgan went on to dominate Sting for a good portion of the match only to lose precipitously by passing out to a sloppy submission hold. The week after? Nothing. Barely a comment on the actual match, not even a promo from a frustrated Morgan. It HAS been a month now and... nothing. Not an appearance from Morgan, barely even a mention of him. The man has simply disappeared off the face of the earth. As far as I know, no injury (kayfabe or real), no outside involvement in another project. So, there you go.
That brings me to the crux of my post. What happened and more importantly, what is to happen? The man went from flirting with the main event scene and getting a scent of the HW title to basically, a man missing in action. No updates, no promos, no mentions, no action. Has TNA creative had yet another change of heart concerning Morgan? Did they put him there just to pull the rug out from under him? The whole thing only served to make someone who didn't really need it look strong and someone else who could have used the rub look weak. I'm not saying that Morgan should have won or that the finish should even have been different but to give some guy you have been pushing a contender match and then not even acknowledge his existence for a whole month after that match, that is questionable.
So, what does the future even hold for Morgan, now? The title picture is likely to be crowded in the near future with Hardy and possibly Styles plus the usual suspects, so where does Morgan even fit? Go back into obscurity as though nothing happened? Come right back and act as though nothing happened? I would find it difficult to continue his push now, after recent events. The only somewhat acceptable option I can see is that Morgan comes back to really dominate the BFG series but that is highly unlikely. Otherwise, he might come back as a face, after having been "taught a lesson in humility" which would be a terrible continuity.
Love him or hate him, he is serviceable in and out of the ring. And as dominant giants go, TNA could definitely use him. So, while I am not overly anxious to find out what's coming, I admit that I am at least curious and that this whole thing bugs me right now, as it stinks of poor management. Any thoughts?
