"The Punisher" Kevin Calvaco

[Nancy Di Loreto]

If you watch iMPACT! at all, have you noticed in the past few months just how much the quality of the show has increased? In 2007 it may have been the worst thing on TV (Big Brother is also a serious contender in that category), and now I find it as a highlights? Think so too?

If you do, reasons why?
If you don't reasons why not?

 

[Montana]

Did you ever notice how only white peopl get offended at smurf?

Wait a sec, did you call me hispanic??? and no, i didnt notice that. Lets not start on the race issue.

If you watch iMPACT! at all, have you noticed in the past few months just how much the quality of the show has increased? In 2007 it may have been the worst thing on TV (Big Brother is also a serious contender in that category), and now I find it as a highlights? Think so too?

If you do, reasons why?
If you don't reasons why not?

I do watch impact when i can. Sometimes i'll DL it, if i miss it. I have noticed the product has increased. Im not sure what you mean by you find it as highlights. But certainly TNA has stepped it up, the past few. I wouldn't completely downplay 07. I tihnk there shows were not as consisent. Good show, bad show, again and again. Heres are the main reasons, why I THINK I AM enjoying tna more.

1) Mick Foley + Jeff Jarrett = No Jim Cornette

About 2 months about Jeff Jarrett returned and begun cutting great promos. I thought Cornette was getting stale, so jarrett coming in breaking keyfabe a bit was pretty cool. The Jarrett/Angle fued was great. Now Mick Foley is running the shows, cutting more great promos. I think thats the main reason why people are liking tna more. (not so much MEM)

2) Of Course the Main Event Mafia

At first i was kinda ehh, on how they all joined together, although i like how they've been booking the mafia. Its interesting right now, the goal will be to sustain it over time. We've seen this angle before several times (New Breed vs originals, New blood, vs. Millionaires club) But its a step in the right direction. To me, the most important part of this fued Beer Money and MCMG. IF they book this properly. It could really spice this up. I'd like to see the MEM Mafia add Beer money today. Alex Shelly in about 3-4 weeks. Then JAmes storm turns face in about 8 weeks. I dont really care much about the Joe/AJ vs Angle/Nash/Sting stuff.

So thats why i think its better. Its still not perfect, but its more entetaining to me.

 

[Nancy Di Loreto]

Sorry, I meant a highlight of television :shifty: Woops...

X-Division... Dead? Alive? Rebuilding? Dying?

 

[Airfixx]

What's your view on the development of the Orton/Priceless/Punk/(and now) Batista storyline?

Do you think that by not making a big deal out of Punk v Orton (i.e. PPV fued) this is someway indicative that Punk'll be slipping back down the card?

Do you even think that we'll still see the Orton/Priceless alliance full realised?

Assuming the notion of Team Orton V Team Batista @ SS means that the two captains will be 'at' each other over the comming months, what do you make of the sudden shifting of Orton's attentions to Batista?

Seems rather random to me; the missing peice of the puzzle being who's jobbing to who and, Considering Cena also (which you can't not), how are the rammifications gonna lead us up to WM?



Sorry if that's all a bit 'crystal ball' but I generally wondered what you make of it all... I'm pretty worried they're gonna blow it with Team Priceless and that any failure to get DiBiase into the spot they want will only make WWE reluctant to push someone so hard from debut again (thinking about it the last time would be been Lesnar!).... It wouldn't be the first time that the talent and the fans paid the price for WWE's booking/writing cock-ups afterall.

 

[Montana]

X-Division... Dead? Alive? Rebuilding? Dying?

Well, its definitetly a different X-Division than it was a few years ago. They had new young fresh talent back then. Those guys have been moving up the card, and in bigger roles now, so i think TNA looks at the X-Division almost like a step back for some guys. Thats where the problem is i think. Now i think they want to give it to new young fresh guys, but the problem is, they only bring in 2-3 new guys a year.

I dont mind Divari as champ, but there just isn't much prestige around the belt anymore. Creed loses like 10 matches, wins the #1 contendership, and they make it like it was a big time matchup between Creed/Divari. Now with EY as champ, the trend should continue, although i think shiek bashir or whatever will get his belt back.

So i'd say the old X division is dying. They just don't put the right guys in the division. That got enough talent to build it back up. THey would probably want to use the X title as more of a mid card belt. Use guys in tag teams too. Guys like Kaz, Daniels, Lethal, Homicide, SHelly, and others. Once to put the focus more on in ring action, and less character development and stuff, then it will change back. X-Division should really try and get Jack Evans and Teddy Hart.


What's your view on the development of the Orton/Priceless/Punk/(and now) Batista storyline?

Do you think that by not making a big deal out of Punk v Orton (i.e. PPV fued) this is someway indicative that Punk'll be slipping back down the card?

Well, i know what you mean, by the wwe might fuck this up. I guess it depends what you want the outcome to be. Myself, I want to see Orton do a swerve and go back to a mega heel and have Priceless be his lackeys, kinda like Evolution. I would assume some people want Orton to turn face.

I think the Punk/Orton fued is still going on. I haven't paid too much attention the past week or two, but i do believe, that was the match where Dibiase ran in and got kicked in the head? Which is your typical wwe ending. That leads me to think, they are going to continue the fued. I saw the SS teams, and dont remember them, but i do remember they were kinda fucked up. Team Orton vs Team Batista.

But i agree with you. It seems like Punk/Orton should be a focal point of raw, at the moment.

Do you even think that we'll still see the Orton/Priceless alliance full realised?

I hope so. As i mentioned earlier, that would be my goal or outcome of all this. So yeah, i think the wwe is just going for a swerve or something like that.

Assuming the notion of Team Orton V Team Batista @ SS means that the two captains will be 'at' each other over the comming months, what do you make of the sudden shifting of Orton's attentions to Batista?

Well, orton is kinda messing with everyone at the moment. Which is probably to just add more fuel to the SS matchup. IM not feeling the fact Raw and SD are on the same team. Just doesnt make any sense to me. But i think after this, we will get more answers about the direction of Randy Orton.

Seems rather random to me; the missing peice of the puzzle being who's jobbing to who and, Considering Cena also (which you can't not), how are the rammifications gonna lead us up to WM?

I agree. I actually think the wwe finally figured out what they want to do at WM, thus the sudden random events. (Cena challenging Jericho) The wwe is just teasing us at the moment, and i do think a good Batista/Orton fued will be good to kill some time before mania. At first thought, a Cena vs Batista rematch would be a favorite, although they might shock us with a oddball matchup. I think a darkhorse match for mania would be Chris Jericho (C) vs Randy Orton. Perhaps something along the lines of Jericho getting into the minds of priceless, thus turning Orton face. But who knows. Most likely Cena vs Batista. I wouldn't mind see Orton vs. Cena in a stipulation match.

 

[Dylanfsd]

Am I the only person who thinks the ECW title, is still a main-event belt? It does, indeed carry ECW with it.

What's your opinion on the current ECW?

 

[Dre]

- Hip Hop Album of 2008, what do you think it is?

- How you think '808's & Heartbreaks' going to do on the charts?

 

[Montana]

Am I the only person who thinks the ECW title, is still a main-event belt? It does, indeed carry ECW with it.

Maybe, its certainly not on the same level of the big two. I'd even go as far to say "normally" the US belt means more at the moment, than the ECW championship. None the less, its slightly above a midcard belt.


What's your opinion on the current ECW?

I haven't really been paying all that much attention to ecw at the moment. I liked the Hardy/Henry fued, and now we are getting Finlay/Hardy. Its good, but they don't really give you a reason to make you watch ECW. Other than the belt, there really isn't anything going on in ECW. I like Jack Swagger and Ricky Ortiz, but they aren't doing much with those guys yet. Evan Bourne is out. So thats kinda where its at. With that being said, ECW could use a few face or two frin SD or Raw to liven things up.

- Hip Hop Album of 2008, what do you think it is?

Its tough, cause i wouldn't say theres a clearcut winner thus far. So far, based on my taste, i'd say Young Jeezy the Recession. He pretty much went out and did what he does best.

TI was good, but didnt live up to expectations. Game was the same way.

Lil Wayne had a good commercial album, but im not a big fan of his.

I just got Q tip today, and that is really really good. That may be the new #1, once i give it a better listen.

Nappy Roots- humdinger is the sleeper album of the year.


- How you think '808's & Heartbreaks' going to do on the charts?
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should do fine probably 550 ish the first week. IM feelin the new style, although i dont think a full album of this style will work well. But who knows. I've liked everything i've heard. I know some people aren't feelin it too much, but overall i dont think the change in style will affect his sales.

 

[Dylanfsd]

Thanks for answering, and Swagger is feuding with Dreamer.

 

[Montana]

Oh, i thought that fued was over.... Thats leads me to another thing. Dreamer needs to take some time off. (or get canned) Its the same role he's been doing for almost 3 years now. The aging ecw original vs the cocky new guy. Its beyond stale. Use as a manager or something. Use him for a rare special occasion match. Not every week or bi weekly.

 

[Nancy Di Loreto]

With Jeff Hardy finally giving himself a personality on the past SmackDown!, has he turned a corner? Do you like his new look? Could he hold the WWE Championship in a few months time?

 

[Moonlight Drive]

Do you think Jeff will win the Royal Rumble?

How do you think Edge will return?

Christian-Will he go to TNA or WWE, and where will he be better off?

 

[seX-Power]

Do you pay attention to the women of wrestling? If yes:

What are your thoughts on the TNA Knockouts?

Do you think that Roxxi has been underused?

Opinion on the Raw women's division?

Opinion on the Smackdown women's division?

Where do you think Gail Kim will fit into the WWE?

Who will retire the Undertaker?

Who will retire Shawn Micheals?

If he cuts promos like the one he did on the latest Smackdown, then do you think Jeff Hardy as champion would be entertaining on the speaking/promo/segment side of things?

What are your match of the year candidates? The ones for the brands of the WWE are TV matches

Raw MOTY?

Smackdown MOTY?

ECW MOTY?

WWE PPV MOTY?

TNA TV MOTY?

TNA PPV MOTY?

 

[Montana]

With Jeff Hardy finally giving himself a personality on the past SmackDown!, has he turned a corner? Do you like his new look? Could he hold the WWE Championship in a few months time?

Hmm, I said i thought he would eventually be a world champ, so by turning the corner, i think its already been turned. Its just a matter of time (as in the best time), in my opinion. I think his new look is ok. Im kinda indifferent on it. As far as could he hold the wwe belt in a few months, they MIGHT just be waiting for WM. It sounds crazy, but it sure looks like he's getting that big push finally. Call me crazy, but ill throw Jeff Hardy as my dark horse winner of the 2009 royal rumble.


Do you think Jeff will win the Royal Rumble?

Lol, i kinda just mentioned that before reading this. I'd say he's a real strong dark horse contender. He'd probably be in my top 3 favorites to win it. With probably Orton/Cena the other two.

How do you think Edge will return?

Hmm, come to think of it, im not sure how he left. Did he just leave after the HIAC match at SS? This is tough, because he really doesn't fit in anywhere on SD at the moment. I'd say bring him back around the Royal Rumble, have him fued with Taker into mania, for a rematch of last years, maybe with a stip, casket or something. Problem is, the HIAC match is normally the last match in a fued. So another route they could take is have Mr. Kennedy say he's Mr. Smackdown....Edge comes out and says this is his show still. Have those two fued leading into mania.

Christian-Will he go to TNA or WWE, and where will he be better off?

Im pretty sure he's heading back to the wwe. I've said he would come back since about the day he left. I think now is a good time for him to come back as well. Hell, guys like Kozlov are main eventing Big 4 PPV's without having a match on ppv before. If he does return to the wwe, i could see a world championship in his future.

Do you pay attention to the women of wrestling? If yes:

ehh, I pay a little attention. Im not a fan of womens wrestling. Which is kinda odd, because either they are really hot and can't wrestle, OR really ugly and can wrestle. The ones that can't wrestle, REALLY cant wrestle.

What are your thoughts on the TNA Knockouts?

I think TNA has done a great job with this division. Im not too fond of taylor wilde, mostly because i think Kong should have won the belt back right away, but all in all TNA is doing a great job of this division. Im liking the characters as well. Beautiful people, ODB, Kong, they've really given some depth in character to these ladies.

Do you think that Roxxi has been underused?

Can't say im a fan of her with the hair. I liked her before tNA, not so much now. So no shes not underused, there is just better talent in that division.

Opinion on the Raw women's division?

Ehh, i like boobies. This is normally when i make some food or something.

Opinion on the Smackdown women's division?

I haven't really been watching SD too much. I've been boycotting the whole Vickie G thing, and the Colt Cabana jobbing thing. I know McCool is the champ, but i havent really seen her in much competition since winning. I know Neidhart is in a push i think, and the bella twins debuting. But not sure what McCool is doin.

Where do you think Gail Kim will fit into the WWE?

She doesnt. She needs boobs.

Who will retire the Undertaker?

No one. Well, i dont think taker will lose his last match, but someone may just take him out for a few years, only to return for a "One time only" match. They need someone new for taker to pass the torch to. Would be interesting if Taker/Kane killed each other.

Who will retire Shawn Micheals?

Hmm, maybe Ted Dibiase. That would be a good fued.

If he cuts promos like the one he did on the latest Smackdown, then do you think Jeff Hardy as champion would be entertaining on the speaking/promo/segment side of things?

I actually missed the promo. But all in all, no i can't see jeff hardy being a considered good on the mic.


What are your match of the year candidates? The ones for the brands of the WWE are TV matches

TV Matches? WTF.... I have a short memory. Ill have to look into these, heres off the top of my head

Raw MOTY?

For TV: Rey vs Bourne ( only match i can remember)

Smackdown MOTY?

aaa maybe Taker vs HHH???

ECW MOTY?

None, probably Miz + Morrision vs Bourne +_____

WWE PPV MOTY?

1) Taker vs Edge HIAC 2) HBK vs. Flair

TNA TV MOTY?

MCMG vs Doi/Yoshino

TNA PPV MOTY?

That world cup x division 8 or 12 man scramble. That was a pretty good match. Angle vs AJ from Hard Justice was pretty good too.

Other matches from 2008 you need to see....

- Kenta vs Marifuji (NOAH) (Ok, its in Japanese, and i dont want to spoil it, but the match went a long long time, none the less, these guys are two of the best in the business and they didn't hold anything back. Probably a 4.5/4.75 match.

- Chris hero vs. Human Tornado Guerilla warfare cage match (PWG) (I loved the way this match was booked. There was a ton of brawling, but thats what the match was about. Certainly one of the most entertaining matches of the year, and easily the best hardcore match of the year imo. And it wasn't too crazy. Just a well booked, pyschology based hardcore match.)

Other ROH matches:

- Nigel vs El Generico
- Nigel vs Roddy
- Nigel vs Black
- Nigel vs Danielson
- Danielson vs Cluadio
- Ibushi vs El Generico
- Marifuji vs Go Shoizaki
- Aries vs Jacobs
- Danielson vs Black
- Albright vs Pearce


- Any of the major ROH Tag matches: (all these are 4 + matches)

- MCMG vs. Danielson/Aries
-MCMG vs Briscoes
- MCMG vs AOTF
- MCMG vs Steenerico
- Steenerico vs AOTF
- Briscoes vs LAX
- Briscoes vs Steenerico
- Briscoes vs Aries/Ibushi
- LAx vs Steenerico vs AOTF vs. SnS
- KENTA & Kota Ibushi vs. Naomichi Marufuji & Katsuhiko Nakajima
- AOTF vs Briscoes
- AOTF vs Go/Marifuji
- AOTF vs. Team Work
- Steenerico vs BxB Hulk + Shingo
- Steenerico vs Doi/ Yoshino
- Team NOAH vs NRC

Wow, thats a lot. I'd say just about all of these are better than the best WWE/TNA matches.

 

[C4]

- What does the future hold for ROH? Does it have the potential of being a global organization?

- If you had to choose between the two, which one would it be: Kurt Angle vs. Bret Hart or The Rock vs. John Cena, and why?

- What do you think of Ted DiBiase Jr.?

Thank you