It hurts my brain not because it's so complicated, but because it's not only convoluted but it's poorly executed, poorly done, and a clusterfuck of inconsistency and poor writing. Maybe you're fine with a bunch of ideas all crammed together, contradicting each other, under the pretense of some huge angle, but I'm not.
Any good angle doesn't need to be explained for hours for people to understand, it's as simple as that. When you have to explain it to the degree TNA had to, they've failed. TNA has failed.
No, actually when you look at TNA since Hogan first came in, Dixie's given Hogan everything he wanted and been entirely backing him. Dixie overruled a few small things Bischoff wanted and that's why They happened? Is that what you're claiming? Because that would be ridiculous.
My ears work just fine, but my memories not as bad as yours. With the hatred that Flair has for Bischoff, and the history of Ric Flair when it comes to Bischoff and even the nWo, there's absolutely no fucking way Flair would put aside that history for POWER. Flair could've used Fourtune and they could've fought Hogan's rule, not become lackeys to Hogan. Maybe you can accept all of that, but I once again can't. I'm not a blind sheep willing to just follow any stupid thing TNA's horrible writing tells me to, even when it contradicts everything about a legend like Flair and his long history. Flair and the four horsemen did everything they could to fight against the nWo and Bischoff in WCW, time and time again. He fucking hates everything to do with both of those things, and you're telling me he's going to be a shadow to a new incarnation of the nWo? Bullshit.
How do you make established stars? They don't just magically appear. You have to build them up to BE those established stars! This was the PERFECT way to finally build up AJ Styles as the next big star, and someone who could actually draw for the company. Every stone was right there, placed down by accident because of the poor writing of TNA, and instead of seeing it they go with something that makes NO sense for the swerve factor.
Sorry to tell you, but Jeff Hardy doesn't have a mega fanbase. He's nothing without the WWE machine. He's done nothing for ratings for TNA since coming back. And as a heel? Please.
Bullshit. TNA's not some huge source of revenue for Panda Energy. They're barely in the positive I bet, compared to the amount of money Panda Energy throws at them. Panda Energy makes heaps of money off their own corporation, they don't need TNA in any way. So Hogan and Bischoff steal the company from Dixie, screw her over and her family, and you think Panda Energy isn't going to pull out and let them sink and bury themselves as revenge? Come on. You can only suspend disbelief so much and then it just gets stupid.
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More thoughts:
I hear people keep talking about things going in the way of reality television. Does reality television have the same shaky camera bullshit that was a constant all lastnight? That's not good camera work for effect, that's just amateur bullshit. I know good camera work, it's part of my educated background, and that was just poor camera work. I don't know how anyone could sit there and actually not get annoyed with it, let alone sit back and watch these segments and think... that's great! Extreme closeup for no reason! Focus on the fingers of someone's hand. Why? Who cares! Unbelievable.
Much like this being the perfect opportunity to have had AJ Styles finally be the center of the company and the top guy if he had been given Hardy's role (and it would've made a lot more sense then Hardy), this angle could've also been the perfect opportunity to make Samoa Joe a force again and a DRAW. Joe was screwed and he comes out to face Abyss, this could've been the start of Joe being pushed like Sting was with the nWo, or Goldberg was.. in the whole one man against many and they have some fear of him. Instead they fuck that up and have Abyss get the upper hand showing Joe can barely deal with Abyss alone, and RVD comes out to chase Abyss away, instead! RVD, an already established guy instead of a young star who could be made into an established star to further benefit the future of the company. Anyone else seeing a pattern here?
I had to actually walk away for a while when Tara laid down and allowed Madison to pin her and become the new Knockouts champion. Are you kidding me? What was the point of having Tara win the title at Bound for Glory if you were just going to have her job the next week. Why not just have Madison of won at Bound for Glory and start the whole Mickie James thing that way the next week? Oh, I know. It's because championships to Vince Russo are nothing but props. They have no meaning, and neither does the Knockouts title. Will Mickie James change that? I doubt it, especially when it's TNA behind things.
And Jeff Hardy's explanation also made no sense. He doesn't give a damn about the fans? Since when? He turned against them because they wanted him to just kill himself as a stunt man? Sorry, that may have worked for Foley and his Anti Hardcore promos are the best in wrestling history (in my opinion), but that doesn't work for Hardy. Hardy's a dare devil, he loves the thrill of it, he does it because it's HIM. That's well documented, in and outside of wrestling. Another contradiction! It just makes no sense. Hollywood Hogan worked because it complemented the previous history of Hogan's career, it took from that and just twisted it. You can say that about every great heel turn, really. Hardy's you have to FORGET everything about him and his history before Thursday's impact to believe his heel turn. Fail.
And by the way, there is NO excuse for having like fifty minutes of the first hour go by without one single wrestling match on a WRESTLING program. None.
There was a hell of alot of talking but it all meant something so its fine with me. The matches inbetween were all strong. My biggest thing was seeing how well Hardy played the heel. His 1st promo with imoortal and fortune in the ring was avg and a little nervy, but his second promo on the screen I thought was fucking awesome and shed some light on his new character. Way to go Hardy. I can see him growing into this role nicely.
