[Official] Disco Nation

[Marty2Hotty]

Glenn Gilbertti has submitted a new column as of 7/26/2008:

http://www.wrestlezone.com/column.php?articleid=219105942

First, I want to be part of "The Disco Nation" and I have been doing this for much longer than anyone else probably.. attacking those who bash Russo, entertainment, comedy.. killing the "myth" that Russo was "filtered' by McMahon completely (see the stuff he wrote that got on the air). I've been online more since TNA started in 2002..

As for this column, I think this has to be one of my favourite columns.. sometimes, Gilbertti writes bullshit about WWE - shit i dont care about. I dont care about CM Punk and neither does the fans. He's just some jobber that WWE slapped the belt on and hope that he gets over. He gets zero reaction from the fans. and there is probably like 3 signs for the guy on a WWE Raw.. probably unrelated to his talent.

Random Thoughts: Eric Stein, Comedy Does Draw, ECW v. ROH, Disco Nation
07/26/2008 by Glenn Gilbertti

*Saw that Eric Stein wanted credit for being the most popular writer at wrestlezone.com. Let yours truly be the first to give him some props. Congratulations, Eric! You're the most popular writer at an internet wrestling site! Whoo-hoo! I guess the best comparison to that honor that i can make is that it would be the equivalent of getting voted Man of the Year at a Dungeons and Dragons convention.

*Kevin Kelly's article should read "Disco is ALWAYS right." Good to see someone else with half a brain agree with my assessment that wrestlers should learn to work a gimmick, instead of learning how to beat the piss out of each other.

Most popular writer on wrestlezone.com.. whoo hoo.. lots of fat, bald overweight guys who like workrate voting for this guy! Sorry, just joining in on the fun.. dont take it as flaming or an insult

*Gotta disagree with Mark Madden on his assumption that comedy doesn't draw. That fallacy has been around for so long that it's still used as a guideline of how to book an angle. It would have merit if there hasn't been SO MUCH evidence to the contrary. First of all, what does the term "draw money" mean? I would contend that it means draw fans, which has shown over the years to draw money. The Rock and Mick Foley are two of the funniest wrestlers in the history of the business, so it would be foolish and ignorant to say they didn't draw. Stone Cold is funny. Vince Mcmahon is funny. I would actually like someone to point out to me, since I can't actually recall, anything that those guys did that was funny that led to a decline in viewership, ratings, or earnings. Then maybe I would agree that comedy doesn't draw. As for his Kurt Angle assumption, Angle has shown time and time again that when it's time to be vicious, he can be vicious. What the TNA haters fail to see is that when he wants to be funny, Kurt is really good at it. You should never restrict a wrestler's ability to entertain just because you think that comedy doesn't draw.

What is scary about this is I wrote almost the exact same thing on another TNA board I post at, which always gets filled with the same typical arguments. I said comedy does draw.. what do you mean it doesnt. YOu have guys like Rock and Sock.. if people watch a show on TV and are entertained, laugh, they will end up liking the characteres, quoting them, talking about them. This leads to more people talking.. and people will most likely attend shows, buy ppvs, buy merchandise pertaining to a favourite "funny" character they like

Rock always uses humour.. see his promos.. Austin is always funny - in his exchanges with McMahon. Socko got over, and that's all comedy... Manking and Foley's exchanges are alll comedy

DIsqo, while a lot of people didn't get him, I found a lot of his stuff in WCW funny.. the filthy animals stuff. Chris Jericho - WCW was super over due to comedy - "Mondya NIght Jericho" shirts sold like crazy...

Hell, Shark Boy's shirt is still on the shoptna.com top 10 bestsellers.. not sure if it's fake or not.. but he's funny. Angle can be hilarious and serious and there's nothign wrong with main eventers using humour. Nash is absolutely hilarious and he's one of the main reasons why I watch. He's done so much great stuff for TNA over the past few years.. so has Angle

I think Joe needs some humour.. but i guess TNA wants to use him solely as a badass. AJ Styles was hilarious back in the day (january), same with christian. But back to making money... see all the wwf/wcw guys i mentioned above. People want to be entertained: that's why comedy sitcoms can draw huge ratings

*When I started writing on this site, i wrote about how the internet is hurting the business. In this day and age you can't do angles based on realism. So when you go the other route and go over the top, it's shot down as being too hokey. Nothing shows that evidence better than the recent Kaz angle. Now I personally don't know if it's a shoot or not, since i haven't spoken to anyone involved, but I couldn't believe how the bloodthirsty internet news people couldn't wait to get the story up on the various sites that it was a work before the angle ever got a chance to get shown on tv. Think about that. They wouldn't even give the fans a chance to try and suspend disbelief. "KAZ FIRING IS A WORK! WHEN YOU WATCH IMPACT THIS THURSDAY, REMEMBER THAT IT'S JUST AN ANGLE!" I think that I would be hard pressed to find a counter argument that the professional wrestling business could live without the wrestling "news" sites. I honestly don't think any of them like wrestling, that instead they just live for no other purpose than to show the 5 percent of the fanbase that thinks it's real that they're smarter than they are.

This Kaz thing got people talking.. especially wen it was on the tna website with him parting ways, but showing up on karen's angle. it works well with the story. people online like to think they're smarter than everyone else and attempt to spoil the fun. I do see newz sites saying "THIS IS A WORK"... it is difficult to be real.. but most of us still dont know yet. we're basing it off a few reports..

so i thinkw e should just watch and see where the kaz story goes.. i think it's fun. but people online may try to spoil the fun

Glenn puts a lot of posters he "respects" on the column, but didn't put any of my posts.. i guess i'm "too" smart..

Slyfox 696: "If I'm a MMA fan and don't watch wrestling, why would I be entertained by two guys pretending to do MMA, when I can watch the real thing? Gilbertti's point was that you're not going to entertain MMA fans with fake MMA, especially since one of the biggest appeals to MMA is the fact that it IS real."

I agree with that.. but when angle beat those three guys, it was a little different. I dont' mind seeing some attempts to do that every now and then . see Brawl For All... anything different is good. Just dont try and make your entire show MMA....

It might be funny to see a real wrestler get his ass kickded by a real mma fighter though...

paulsoprano: "To be fair, I think what GG means is that it would be rare for your average TV viewer to analyze a TV show's ratings like a lot of "experts" on the net do.
Can you imagine, for instance, if they did a quarter-by-quarter dissection for a show like Lost?
If Meltzer of Keller critiqued Lost, it'd probably go something like:
"The show started with 15 million viewers, but they lost 156,000 when Sawyer and Jack built a raft. This "friendship" storyline is not over with the viewers, and they haven't properly established who the face is. People tuned out because of this!
The flashback with Ben gained 226,000 viewers, because everyone loves flashbacks! This emphasizes that the viewers like watching a monster heel. Ben has been well booked in this feud, which makes you think what creative is doing with the rest of the show. Strong build, people!!!
The next quarter, featuring Kate in a thong, gained 100,000 viewers initially, but lost 300,000 by the end of the segment when she had some dialog with Hurley. Hurley is over as a face, but he wasn't booked strongly here, as Kate got most of the lines. Traditionally, fans will tune out when there's too much talking and not enough action.
The show felt very rushed and they are trying to be too cute. The last quarter, where Sawyer turned on Jack, was so obvious. It also failed to gain any new viewers. The show had some alarming trends and finished lower than it started."
The overanalyses and convenient/self-serving conclusions are pretty scary when you look at in this sort of context, are they not?""

I post on a forum where people overanalyze the quarterlys and they say "oh, the segment lost 89,034 viewers.. get them off" - i pretty much made this entire post, but didn't use Lost/Meltzer/Keller as an example. that is funny - touche.. I do find it ridiculous that when Shark boy was on a segment that made the quarterly say drop from 1.17 to 1.08 - Keller uses that 1 minute segment where it may have had two commercial breaks and says SHark boy signglehandedly lost all the viewers

Total idiot...

Lost comparison = hilarious, true and gold

*I'm going to start a campaign on this site. From now on, anyone with a brain can be a part of THE DISCO NATION, where we will attack the sheep and blind followers of the wrestling "news" pundits. We will think logically, and attack rumors with cold hard facts to defend our arguments. We will be considered cool, because we're not going to be nerds. If you want to be a member, let me know in the official Glenn Gilbertti thread in the TNA forums. I might have you submit to an online i.q. test if I feel your competency is in question.

Please don't try this at home.

Glenn would have fun reading some of the psots on the forum i post at.. they're still going.. i think i sent him a link to a few threads that went on many pages..

I officially want to be the first member to want to join "The Disco Nation"

Peace

 

[MisterRob]

Glenn Gilbertti has submitted a new column as of 7/26/2008:

http://www.wrestlezone.com/column.php?articleid=219105942

First, I want to be part of "The Disco Nation" and I have been doing this for much longer than anyone else probably.. attacking those who bash Russo, entertainment, comedy.. killing the "myth" that Russo was "filtered' by McMahon completely (see the stuff he wrote that got on the air). I've been online more since TNA started in 2002..

As for this column, I think this has to be one of my favourite columns.. sometimes, Gilbertti writes bullshit about WWE - shit i dont care about. I dont care about CM Punk and neither does the fans. He's just some jobber that WWE slapped the belt on and hope that he gets over. He gets zero reaction from the fans. and there is probably like 3 signs for the guy on a WWE Raw.. probably unrelated to his talent.

I've seen you all over these boards for a while now and I have to say that you are, by far, the hugest ass kisser I've seen for a long time. You have a very questionable hard on for Vince Russo, you're a suck up to Disco, and you're so incredible biased in your views its almost baffling. You're pro TNA to the point its being sensibility and reason. And I'm pretty sure in another thread you said you don't even watch WWE and haven't for a long time, so tell me.. how would you know whether CM Punk gets no crowd response or not? Huh? HUH? Its definitely proof you DON'T watch WWE because CM Punk definitely get a crowd response and he's certainly not pushed, and hasn't gotten to the spot he is right now because he's loved by all in the WWE. You shouldn't comment with something that's entirely made up.

Most popular writer on wrestlezone.com.. whoo hoo.. lots of fat, bald overweight guys who like workrate voting for this guy! Sorry, just joining in on the fun.. dont take it as flaming or an insult/

Disco isn't going to be your friend.

This Kaz thing got people talking.. especially wen it was on the tna website with him parting ways, but showing up on karen's angle. it works well with the story. people online like to think they're smarter than everyone else and attempt to spoil the fun. I do see newz sites saying "THIS IS A WORK"... it is difficult to be real.. but most of us still dont know yet. we're basing it off a few reports..

Uhm, do you realize that you're bashing people online about ruining things for everyone else based off of something that was on the TNA website. Who are going to be the ones who see the news story on the TNA website? That's right.. people who are ONLINE! Not casual fans who have no interest in the entire Kaz thing to begin with, because they won't know about it!

Glenn puts a lot of posters he "respects" on the column, but didn't put any of my posts.. i guess i'm "too" smart..

No, you think you're smart. It's because he probably doesn't respect you and he didn't have any post of yours he thought was good enough to put on his column.


Go Russo!

 

[Marty2Hotty]

I'm a fan of Vince and have been of his shows/views for a long time. I am also a fan of Glenn's views as well.. he's not afraid to talk shit about everyone online who thinks they know all that. I agree with a lot of what VInce and Glenn say too...

I haven't been pro-TNA until last month.. I was really a fan in January and criticized TNA quite a bit - although highlighting parts of the show that I enjoyed during the shows (there were always "some"). I never watched WWE in a long time until i got the channel again (lol) for Raw.. I dont watch Smackdown/ECW although I had tried. I watched one show and fast forwarded thew hole thing for 15 minsafter trying to sit through specific promos./matches

If I watch WWE again, I'm sure the reaction to teh champion of the show - CM PUnk will be pathetic... I saw his last showing.. NO reaction. No reaction for JBL - i assume a top heel, as he was facing Cena.. Nobody cares for most of the charcters in WWE. Im still befuddled how they still manage to get some people in those seats

Uhm, do you realize that you're bashing people online about ruining things for everyone else based off of something that was on the TNA website.

TNA put that up.. other 'newz' sites tried to expose it as a work.. which is fine... I guess the peopel that say "this stufff doesn't work, i hate it" without seeing where it's going is where the fun kinda stops..

No, you think you're smart. It's because he probably doesn't respect you and he didn't have any post of yours he thought was good enough to put on his column.

probably right. but here's the thing, i dont really give a shit.

Go Russo!

damn straight. 1.5 in 25 weeks if he writes the whole way

 

[Talon_DR]

Hey Glen, Talon here!

I am a huge fan of TNA and many things like Vince Russo, TNA's Creative Team and many aspects of TNA wrestling are underrated and attacked on a daily basis by WWE Loyalists and TNA haters. I will always be a TNA Fan, but I don't need to be a member of Disco Nation.

While the concept is a good one and I do usually agree with you on many of your columns I am not a sheep. Why be a follower when you can carry your own torch. I respect your opinion Glen, agree with some of them, disagree with others but then establish my own unlike what you refer to as "sheep". Now sheep fall on both sides of the line, the TNA Haters and the Disco Nation. I am not going to kiss butt because that aint what I do.

I for one have a column called TNA 101 where I discuss everything TNA in a positive way and will be talking about the Kaz situation. Now I know that the readers of my column who consider themselves "smarks" have already scoured the internet to find all the news on the Kaz situation so whatever I say about it, doesn't matter.

Another good column Glen, keep it up!

 

[tibbs1984]

I stated this in the Russo board, it pretty much killed that thread. Maybe some sense of reason slipped through the pork rinds and porno.

What is GG said about the IWC is right. Think about it this way. You are going to a magic show. You walk in with five of your buddies, and the magician shows you six people his entire act. Not only does he show you the act, he gives an in depth lesson on each trick. Now you and your friends walk into the auditorium for his show. There are five hundred people at this show. That means 494 people don't know what is going to happen. You guys don't have seats together either. You get spread amongst the general population. Now the lights go down, the magician comes up, starts his act, and you and your friends are upset. You heckle and tell the people around you what is going to happen next. How he did it, then start flaming the guy with rants about how he could make the act better. The thing is, everyone else enjoys it but you guys, and in a domino effect the people around you. That is the same thing that happens when you read the spoilers. You know exactly what is going to happen. There is zero chance you will be able to suspend reality. It is hard enough to do that in this era of "Entertainment" let alone if you are looking behind the curtain.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

I'm going to start a campaign on this site. From now on, anyone with a brain can be a part of THE DISCO NATION, where we will attack the sheep and blind followers of the wrestling "news" pundits.

Oh Glenn, you're silly. So let me try to understand this. You're going to form a group, lead by you. Even named after you. To go against the blind sheep of the world who follow what someone posts? Contradicting much??

Better yet, you said you're going to "attack" them for following rumors. However you're also trying to defend said rumors, and you work for one of the major two wrestling companies. So I fail to see why I shouldn't be lead to believe you're nothing more than a "plant". An anti-rumor starter, if you will. You goal is to defuse the situation, and attempt making wrestling look "real" again.

We will think logically, and attack rumors with cold hard facts to defend our arguments.

How would you attack a rumor with fact? Wouldn't the objective of a rumor be the point of it being opinionated?

So by that, if you attacked it to prove it's false, couldn't you in turn actually be proving that it's threatening your business in claiming it's actually real? When infact, the only individual promoting a "rumor" being real.. is you?

We will be considered cool, because we're not going to be nerds.

Says the guy who named an internet group after himself.

You know though, you're my hero Glenn, so much so that I've decided to follow in your footsteps and name an anti-internet group.. also after you. I'm going to call it..

DISCO'S DEAD: THIS IS THE NEXT GENERATION! Wanna know the best part? My tagline for this group is going to be "Jump into NOW!"

If you want to be a member, let me know in the official Glenn Gilbertti thread in the TNA forums.

I can't wait to see your members list. You'll single handedly make the n.W.o. black and white from 1999 look like an A-list of Main Eventers.

I might have you submit to an online i.q. test if I feel your competency is in question.

All the same, could I still see this "test" of yours? I'd love to see the qualifications to become a member.

Please don't try this at home.

Don't worry Glenn, I'll make sure this never leaves the internet.

 

[misskim]

I loved your Random thoughts SIGN me up for THE DISCO NATION!! The Lost analysis by the member was also really good and illustrates a great point.. I also dislike the know it all ROH people who think they can book something and draw


Internet has really ruined Pro Wrestling and I wish it hadn't because I'd love to be able to enjoy wresting again like I did in 90s and early 2000s


1st Diva of The Disco Nation

 

[jbs1273]

Glenn...I need to get caught up in this thread before I debate you on the biz as a whole. Being a guy working in the media for 16 years & with a programming background while watching wrestling for over 20 years...I'd like to throw some things at you and get your thoughts.

I'm dropping this post here to commend your insult of that POS Eric Stein...making copies and grabbing coffee while listening at the table during writing and production meetings hardly qualifies someone to claim on national TV that he wrote for the WWE and his insanely terrible act on BB last summer seemed to be his audition tape to be hired by TNA as the 2008 version of Downtown Bruno. The kid is dirty, has used up his 15 minutes of fame, and quite honestly makes me think lesser of WZ that they hired him. He's not a name in anything...and the only people that hire him for anything are super delusional fans of BB that believe he's something.

I think it safe to bet that you'll be remembered much more the history of wrestling than that nit will be remembered in the world of reality TV. Besides...anyone that can screw up a relationship with a hot girl shouldn't be talking smack!

 

[finoj05]

that's an excellent point. is there any show other than wrestling that people watch that they wait to surf the internet the next day to see what the rating was?

Wrestling has a very passionate and loyal fan base. To them, Wrestling is not just a TV show.

TV Shows on basic cable and network TV have so much competition, there isn't a 1 on 1 battle like there is with WWE and TNA being the only wrestling on television. It is the quickest judge of the success of a promotion. Just like how we are wondering about attendance numbers, PPV buy rates and DVD Sales. I think, generally, the fan base wants to see the product succeed, unless of course the numbers between WWE and TNA get close, then they will take a side.

Just so you know Disco, the entire Internet buzzes around Film Box office results. It's not much different. Why should we care? If the film fails at the box office, the movie won't change. CNN.com has a link to a story on their main page regarding the Dark Knight's box office results.

People are interested in numbers and how popular the show they are watching is... cause god forbid, they care about the success of their product, sometimes more than the employees do.

However, i personally don't surf the internet wondering anymore. During the wars of Nitro/RAW, yes, but not now. I check them when they are posted, but i don't think anyone cares much that it's all they think about when they wake up and rush to the office.

 

[14-Year Old Virgin]

I just read your article in the news section Disco, I have to say your on the money with, well, everything you said. See, I am having a hard time being a fan of TNA. The Kaz angle would have sparked an interest and keep me entertained and content. The guy screams maineventer to me as he reminds me of a Brett Hart. TNA to me is trying to many WWE angles and they start out good and fizzle quickly. The Sharkboy gimmick had me, then they just stopped to focus on Nash and Joe. Don't get me wrong, Joe is awesome! But I have gotten past Nash now and want fresh blood. Booker T is NOT the fresh blood I am refering to. I am talking AJ, Kaz, & Roode. They would be awesome matches to watch against Joe. I will stand by what I say that TNA should be using the WWE guys to help boost their TNA talent. I am begining to feel like I am watching the WWE of old. I am losing interest.

I am not saying TNA is total Garbage. But, They have got some of the best if not THE BEST talent in wrestling today! I want to see them, not WWE of yesterday. I do want to comment on one other thing, comedy in Wrestling. I LOVE IT. I tune into Raw sometimes just to see what Santino is going to do next! I love the way he destroy peoples names to the Roddy the Piper and so on. It adds flavor to the show. I don't even care if he wins! Maybe I am crazy, but his comedy is probably one of the best in the business.

One last thing, People like to bash you cause they don't understand your thinking. I would have to say that not only do I understand your way of thinking, but its about time somebody said it. Keep it up.

 

[RandyHarrison]

I'd be honored to be part of Disco Nation. Why? Because I've been training for this business for the better part of a year now, and the more I learn about the "business" from actually WORKING for the "business," I realize how mindless the internet "smarks" are. For crying out loud, does posting the "shoot" before it's even started (in reference to the Kaz angle if your slow) really help? No. If anything, it's the effect Bischoff intended when he revealed the ending to RAW all those years back...it KILLS IT! It's one thing to post up the spoilers for the event, that's fine, but when you immediately give away the angle before it's even come to light on shows or even before "official details" are released, you kill all credibility.

GG, as a fellow grappler, I respect your opinion highly. You are the one sole voice of reason for this site. Thank you sir!

 

[Just-Dun Biased]

God Damn, some people are disrespectful. I'm not saying everyone that talks in this thread are, but after reading through some of the posts in this thread some of them are "attacking" Glenn like he has to justify every little thing TNA does. I think some of these fans take for granted that they're are getting a chance to talk to someone who's made a very successful living from wrestling and is in the business. Some of you might not agree with Glenn, but don't attack his credibilty when you guys have none yourselves. Anyways, Glenn i was just wondering, currently in TNA, who do you think has a big future ahead of them, and you could see becoming a top guy in the next few years? Thanks Glenn.

 

[TheLeviathan]

As for his Kurt Angle assumption, Angle has shown time and time again that when it's time to be vicious, he can be vicious. What the TNA haters fail to see is that when he wants to be funny, Kurt is really good at it. You should never restrict a wrestler's ability to entertain just because you think that comedy doesn't draw.

The problem isn't that Kurt isn't funny or shouldn't use it, it's about timing. If Kurt is supposed to be the heel, then he should use his vicious, callous side more often and do less comedy. But he doesn't, he still uses the same comedy bits as when he's a face - which is great in that context, but it hurts the character when he doesn't flip the gimmick completely.

Comedy sells for sure, but if everyone is a comedian it doesn't work nearly as well. You still need a straight man to pin the jokes on. Kurt doesn't seem to be able to seperate being the funny, intense face and the vicious heel. Playing the middle is not effective for him.

 

[Papa Shango]

I'm not so sure it even comes down to when he's playing the heel and when he's playing the face. It's all about the gimmick. Now, I promise you this is not a case of me claiming that TNA rips off WWE gimmicks, but the truth is that Kurt Angle's current gimmick could most closely be compared to his "Wrestling Machine" moniker from his last run in WWE. Now, as a heel OR a face, he was a serious competitor, and it worked for him. Now, early on in his career, when he was the milk-drinking tool, hanging out with Edge and Christian, and singing Jimmy Cracked Corn with Austin and McMahon, the comedy worked. Personally, I just don't think that the "Wrestling Machine" persona has room for the broad comedy that TNA tries to squeeze in. Now, if TNA really wants to go the comedy route with Angle, just tweak his character around a bit. He can still a threat in the ring, just make him less of an obssesed wrestler with slight anger issues. Hell, send him to anger management, have him come back happier, trying to "make amends" with certain wrestlers and Karen, have him sing Kumbaya with Shark Boy and Jim Cornette, I don't know. Personally I don't like TNA that much, particularly Shark Boy, but I would laugh at that segment.

 

[cw23wcr619]

I have to admit that I was kind of surprised that one guy posted so many post, well, I am here to break that record. I have no life, I live in my parents basement in New England and I sit and watch old ECW tapes all day and illegally download music from the internets so here comes a new record.

Well not really, I usually don't post in these forums and I do like to watch wrestling. Recently, given my work and family life, I have had to cut back on my wrestling so I trimmed some of the fat like ECW, TNA and most of Smackdown but I try to catch Smack because I am a Triple H fan.

Double G.......I don't see how people could argue with your knowledge of the business. You lived it, breathed it and are still in it. I personally appreciate you insight and respect your opinions.

I remember when TNA first came to main stream TV and Fox sportsnet and then Spike. Everyone on the internet was so excited and thought finally a challenge for WWE and then slowly they turned their backs on the product because it wasn't booked right (with all of their experience, they should know right?)

I am a wrestling fan, have been since before the internet and I enjoy the product, I am also a recent MMA fan, I like the both and enjoy them for what they are, wrestling is entertainment with some hard hits and good (most of the time) storylines and MMA is the real, hard hitting fighting that we all love to see.

Internet fans (I don't know if I am one but I do read the columns and reviews and visit wrestlezone often) need to enjoy wrestling again and not over analyze it like it is their job. Where is the joy in that? Do I like the movies that the critics recommend? No but I know what I like and I watch what I like.

Whatever, I think if you are not enjoying a wrestling show and checking the ratings instead of apprciating the athletes for what they do and the greatest show of respect is watching and enjoying the performances.

good work and I look forward to more.

 

[Ropow]

God Damn, some people are disrespectful. I'm not saying everyone that talks in this thread are, but after reading through some of the posts in this thread some of them are "attacking" Glenn like he has to justify every little thing TNA does. I think some of these fans take for granted that they're are getting a chance to talk to someone who's made a very successful living from wrestling and is in the business. Some of you might not agree with Glenn, but don't attack his credibilty when you guys have none yourselves. Anyways, Glenn i was just wondering, currently in TNA, who do you think has a big future ahead of them, and you could see becoming a top guy in the next few years? Thanks Glenn.

Don't get me wrong I agree with some of what Glenn says but Will's post seems to be just as logical as some of GG's. For one just because someone is in the wrestling business and has made a success out of that doesn't make their opinion on situations any better than others. Glenn may have made have had/is having success from the wrestling business but that does not mean that other people's comments are meaningless when compared to his just because they have no credibility.

A lot of the people who post here are just fanboys looking for attention from someone "famous". If he were to respond to their post it would make them feel dignified and probably be the high point of their week. A lot of the people who are arguing him are just doing so because they feel that they're superior knowing they can argue someone who has been in the wrestling business and has made a success out of it. Then their is the small share who are willing to stick to their beliefs and will argue when someone disagrees with them and will "praise" someone who agrees with them.

 

[gg inferno]

How would you attack a rumor with fact?

That is truly a bizarre question. was it meant to be rhetorical?

 

[masoncage]

Glenn,
I just wanted to take a moment to applaud and support your comments relating to “selling” in the wrestling business today. As a student, then wrestler, then trainer for Afa, the most important factor that we stress to the students is “psychology.” This not only applies to the story of one match, but to the overall story of the card. It transcends that into a longer program, feud, or even a gimmick situation. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve traded in fast paced-high spot circus show matches for engaging, psychologically sound battles that fare much better with the crowds. I’ve seen way too many indy shows with superhuman spots that diminish every other move and match. These days, I find myself applauding after a Rob Van Dam sells the impact of his own 5 Star Frog Splash before going for the cover.

Keep up the good work.

 

[RatedR69]

Hey Glenn, thanks for the shot out in your column. The one thing I hate more than any "Katie Vick" angles, or anything like that, is how the IWC tries to dictate their opinion as law, and anyone be damned who doesn't agree. The funniest stuff they write, is stuff like "TNA needs to be there own promotion, and not do things like WWE," then they'll turn around and write "TNA management needs to watch WWE to know how to push a talent to the moon or how to advertise for TV or PPV's." Yeah, I liked Two-Face in The Dark Knight too, Keyboard Warriors. I would love to see Jeff Hamlin Olbermann on the Observer site, and Dick Paglino on this, try to go to TNA and then book the promotion with their "great" ideas and how they know more than anyone in the locker room or in field--the boys would pass them around like a plate of Hooter's chicken wings.

And really, why don't they shut the TV off if they don't like Mike Adamle, to send WWE a message they won't tolerate the guy? Nope, the IWC mindless sheep they are just keep on watching, inadvertently giving Adamle the best ratings ever, just so they can bitch on wrestling forums, as usual. (Sigh!) Vince is doing the Adamle thing on purpose to the IWC to stick it to them, and yet the IWC return, like being trapped in an abusive relationship, I suppose. And these guys call themselves "smart?"

 

[BallsBallsBalls]

Hey Glenn, looks like someone took exception to your Bryan Danielson column that you wrote and made a youtube video of it. His name is Truthslayer and he's a pretty well known Youtube shooter(he's a big time ROH Mark as you'll see most of his video's are about) the part where he starts to talk about you is the 4 minute 20 second mark, he goes off on you for about 8 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_kY8cL7fQ

 

[gg inferno]

Hey Glenn, looks like someone took exception to your Bryan Danielson column that you wrote and made a youtube video of it. His name is Truthslayer and he's a pretty well known Youtube shooter(he's a big time ROH Mark as you'll see most of his video's are about) the part where he starts to talk about you is the 4 minute 20 second mark, he goes off on you for about 8 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0_kY8cL7fQ

what a geek. not to mention he doesn't even have his information accurate

 

[jimufctna24]

Ill be honest i dont follow roh but jim ross has a good eye for talent and if sees something in bryan danielson i can believe he is extremly talented look at shelton benjamin and chris beniot they relied on there wrestling not a gimmick or chracter for the most part and they got quite big and became good and worthwild parts of the show not as big as guys like hogan and cena but bigger than crap like super eric and black reign who rely on shit chracters.

I think you should go and talk to jim cornette down at where you work glenn he will set you straight on what he thinks comedy chracters draws money and if you dont agree well we all know what happened to santino and lord id love to see it happen to you.

 

[BallsBallsBalls]

what a geek. not to mention he doesn't even have his information accurate

yea his statement about how if it wasn't for the internet fans you would never have gotten over was a pretty asinine statement.

 

[dzonewrestle1]

what a geek. not to mention he doesn't even have his information accurate

These people that do these dumb youtube videos of themselves giving their opinion on wrestling, some of them 12-year olds, is so embarassing to watch. I love wrestling too, I like reading about and studying the biz like most of us on the net, but I would never do one of those dorky ass youtube videos, you really have no life if you do that sh*t. Funny.

Anyways Glen, I watched Impact on Thursday and I understood everything. It's not that hard to understand Impact.

 

[Slack]

The only reason the ROH idiots are upset is because Disco went after a ROH guy. I remember a couple years ago when they got their panties in the bunch over comments made about CM Punk from HBK and HHH. Heck if he would have said the same things about Shatter, who wrestles for NWA Anarchy and also is being looked at by the WWE and also worked dark matches and was also on RAW. Shatter played i believe it was Razor Ramon in the Kennedy skit a while back. That they wouldn't care. And I would put NWA Anarchy/Wildside, Wildside was what Anarchy was called before Bill Behrens sold the organization after he got signed by the WWE, but since it is in the same location and the talent really carried over, you can combine the two. But anyones, Wildside/Anarchy together has produced more stars that went on to TNA, WWE, WCW and even ROH.