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REACTION TO HULK HOGAN'S WAY TO TURN AROUND TNA, DID I REALLY SEE WWE DO THAT, WHERE ARE THEY NOW AND MORE

I heard from a few people in TNA that were really frustrated by Hulk Hogan's statement yesterday that taking Impact live would solve 75% of the company's issues.  They see it as yet another ridiculous statement made by someone who is out of touch with what the company needs to do, yet has a lot of say in the direction of the company.  The feeling is that while live shows would be great, the company has much bigger issues to deal with (such as reliance on Hogan himself, the inability to book things properly and the pushing of friends and family over actual talented wrestlers). Given how numbers have dropped since Hulk Hogan replaced Sting and Garett and Eric Bischoff have become a focal point of the show, it's hard to argue with them.   And that doesn't take into account the cost involved with going live weekly, which TNA has shown at this time they can't recoup. 

Speaking of bad ideas that won't change the direction of the product around, did I really see Brodus Clay have Hornswoggle come out as his little brother on Smackdown?  Nothing says "take this guy seriously" like pairing him with Horny.  Ugh.

In his latest column, Tommy Dreamer looks back on the 15th anniversary of the ECW Barely Legal PPV and updates his readers on where everyone who worked the card is today.  You can check it out by clicking here.

Tommy Lang sent this item. ... A "YES! YES! YES!" chant broke out during the US Olympic wresting trials in Iowa City tonight. Crowd estimated at 13,750. Thought you'd be amused. 

Devin Cutting reporting. ... WWE returns to the Forest National Arena in Brussels, Belgium on November 7th, 2012 at 8 PM. 

WWE Vintage Collection on April 20th, 2012 featured these matches:

Curt Hennig vs. The British Bulldog
WCW Spring Stampede 1998

Steve Austin vs. The Great Muta
WCW Spring Stampede 1994

Ultimo Dragon vs. Chavo Guerrero
WCW Spring Stampede 1998

Diamond Dallas Page vs. Randy Savage
WCW Spring Stampede 1997

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