Take it for what it's worth...

[It's Damn Real!]

But my buddy, who's got a pretty good source with TNA/IW, says Goldberg and Chris Masters are coming in. One of the two will be the open challenge opponent, likely Chris Masters, and that this is all going to build toward Goldberg v. Crimson.

Again, it's something I'm hearing from a friend of a friend, so take it with as large a grain of salt as you need.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

You change your tune on Masters yet?

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

But my buddy, who's got a pretty good source with TNA/IW, says Goldberg and Chris Masters are coming in. One of the two will be the open challenge opponent, likely Chris Masters, and that this is all going to build toward Goldberg v. Crimson.

Again, it's something I'm hearing from a friend of a friend, so take it with as large a grain of salt as you need.

Goldberg should work with Roode, not Crimson.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

You change your tune on Masters yet?

No, but I'm open to the idea. A lot of it would be based on how he's used and how well he performs if this does indeed happen.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

He'll probably go back to Mordetzky or take up American Adonis from RKK

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

No, but I'm open to the idea. A lot of it would be based on how he's used and how well he performs if this does indeed happen.

As long as he doesn't use the Master Lock, he is instantly better.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Just keep him away from the stupid pec bounce shit.

 

[Harthan]

Masters was good in his second WWE run, in the ring. One imagines him as a heel in TNA, though I think he works better as a face.

Goldberg is whatever. At least it'll finally happen. It's been rumored for the last five years.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Masters was good in his second WWE run, in the ring. One imagines him as a heel in TNA, though I think he works better as a face.

Goldberg is whatever. At least it'll finally happen. It's been rumored for the last five years.

Goldberg is huge. He's still a tremendous name that people IMO would tune in to see.

 

[The Crock]

Goldberg would offer a small ratings boost, but would it be sustainable? Does Goldberg still matter in 2012, as much as he once did? Probably not. Still, it's a good move to bring in a big name like that.

EDIT: I fuckin' love Masters too.

 

[Tiger Chaos Theory]

If Masters did accept Crimson's Challenge I'd almost regret not going tonight. Almost.

Though I was really hoping for a return of someone with history.

 

[FlexAmerican Dynamite]

I just don't see the point of Master's returning just to lose to Crimson, the streak needs to end tonight.

 

[hatehabsforever]

Masters, yes. Goldberg, no.

And the Open Challenge guy with be Joey Ryan.

 

[klunderbunker]

Masters is a guy that needed a gimmick change. "He's strong." That's his entire gimmick in WWE. Give him ANYTHING else and he might get over.

 

[Harthan]

I don't think Masters has to necessarily "get over" to work in TNA. No need for him to main event there. Just work good matches in the midcard, it'd be good for both parties.

All in all, though, Joey Ryan is best for the Open Challenge tonight.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

If you have Goldberg coming in, you scream to the world, "We have Goldberg coming in!"

If it is Masters or Ryan, you are better off not saying anything official, teasing or lying about the possibility of Goldberg.

Good move Dixie, this rumor is going to get you 87 more buys and 459 more illegal internet streams.

 

[Slyfox696]

It amazes me people are still concerned about what Goldberg is doing. It was more than a decade ago that he was actually relevant.

 

[Alex]

Not to fussed about Goldberg to be honest.

Masters is somewhat interesting, he's a decent wrestler, just need the right gimmick

This doesn't cut it

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And Joey Ryan has me sold. I wanna see more of him

 

[Slyfox696]

Masters is somewhat interesting, he's a decent wrestler, just need the right gimmick

A decent wrestler isn't dependent upon a gimmick. They can get over regardless of the gimmick.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Masters, yes. Goldberg, no.

And the Open Challenge guy with be Joey Ryan.

Joey Ryan is in California performing for another promotion, he's not appearing at Slammiversary.

If it's Goldberg, I'd laugh at the irony. If it is Masters, I'll laugh because I'll be happy. Loved Chris Masters in his second run, should never have been released by WWE, his in-ring skills improved ten fold, as did his microphone work. I hope he comes in and ends this abysmal streak.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

It amazes me people are still concerned about what Goldberg is doing. It was more than a decade ago that he was actually relevant.

The return of superstars is always intriguing. I mean Bret Hart hadn't been "relevant" in ten plus years too, but when he came back the world tuned in to see why. Granted there was a little more surrounding his return considering the reason he left in the first place, but he was intriguing nonetheless.

 

[klunderbunker]

One thing about Goldberg: does anyone remember his 2003/2004 run in WWE? Is that really something you want to repeat?

 

[hatehabsforever]

TNA being a smaller promotion (no offense intended) it's hard to imagine egos the size of Hogan, Angle, and Goldberg all coexisting under the same roof.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

TNA being a smaller promotion (no offense intended) it's hard to imagine egos the size of Hogan, Angle, and Goldberg all coexisting under the same roof.

I think Hogan and Angle are kind of taking the backseat recently though. Hogan hasn't had much airtime since Lockdown, he only addresses the situations you'd expect someone in the authority role to address. Didn't appear on Sacrifice at all, in any form.

As for Angle, his ego has to have subsided somewhat. He is in a tag team match tonight. When you think of Kurt Angle, tag team wrestling isn't something that instantaneously comes to mind.

 

[Alastor]

A decent wrestler isn't dependent upon a gimmick. They can get over regardless of the gimmick.

Agreed. Masters did get over with his pec-dance routine in his 2nd run with the WWE.