so once again, the backstage maneuverings and politickings in wrestling have become more interesting than the programming itself. we've all read of the backstage power struggles between Jarrett & Angle over the last few years and how in the middle of all this Angle's wife left him for Jarrett. (which is a big dowhatnow? in and of itself. . .)

this is of course followed by the apparent removal of Jarrett and many backstage people seen as loyal to him from TNA. quickly followed by the announcement of Hogan & Bischoff joining the company and Hogan's various rounds of verbal diarrhea about what he's got planned and who he's bringing in with him.

now my first thoughts on this (aside from "well, TNA's fucked.") were of course that Jarrett & co. were removed to make room for Hogan & Bischoff and whoever they do bring in. this being a bit of payback on Hogan's part for what Jarrett & Russo did to him in WCW. Russo's tenure may be short lived as well.

so now I'm reading that Foley is on screen trying to get ahold of Jarrett and is going to his home next week on the show. so the question is, how much of this is real and how much is a work? obviously a lot of the personal issues between Jarrett & Angle are real. there's also likely some real heat between Jarrett & Hogan. Jarrett always brings up him attacking Hogan at the press conference in Japan several years ago and we know the WCW fallout between Hogan and Jarrett/Russo turned ugly.

but the rest. . .is it all just setting the stage for the inevitable onscreen rivalry? will se be seeing Hogan/Bischoff against Jarrett/Russo on tv/ppv/intarwebs/whatever? is it just the setup for the next big "power struggle" storyline?

if its on tv its a work.

It's still real to Snarf, damnit!

my condolences to reality's family.
-snarf

TNA killed Umaga!

It's a work. They still use Jarrett's image in those "Cross the Line" promos.

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10000+ posts 12/06/09 07:24 PM Reading a post
Forum: Sports and Wrestling
Thread: TNA & Jarrett: work, shoot, or both?


Drzsmith is going to be in rare form on this one, I can just tell!

What the fuck does that have to do with anything?

It's just Snarf trolling, as usual.

Or was he wrolling?

If he was out of the company, they'd remove all reference to him, not continue to promote him, however small that promotion might be. Jesus Christ, you're thickheaded tonight, nowie....

It's TNA you dumbfuck, they fuck everything up so it isnt out of character for them to push someone not with the company. They pushed a wrestler for a year who was here on an expired work visa. They arent exactly the smartest business people.

Really?
Is that why WWE still uses Austin and The Rock in some of their promos?
Are they still with WWE then?

God you are a fucking moron.

Plus, just for the record, I have not heard anything about Jarrett being removed from the company, just that he is no longer involved in the behind the scenes shit.
Please try to keep up, Snarf, you fucking shit cunt!

Plus they still used Gail Kim on their overseas tour posters after she left them and signed with WWE (Tomko as well I think), so nothing can be taken for granted with those turds.

Tell me about it. Those clods could mess up a free lunch, to coin a phrase...WCW at its worst was better-run than TNA is right now. Color me shocked if they're not filing for Chapter 11 by this time next year.

a very good point!

my understanding has been that he will only be an on air talent in future, which I have to say surprised me that he would want to accept that reduced role, but at the end of the day, what are his other options?

AFLAC!