Post by JR Judy on Feb 18, 2011 10:57:38 GMT -5
TNA has been referred to as WCW 2.0 in some of their decisions over their past 9 years, but none may be more prominent than what we saw last night on iMPACT!
When Rob Van Dam debuted in TNA, the TNA fanbase was buzzing, and their stock began to rise. RVD would win the World Championship in April, and hold it until August when Abyss would tear RVD to shreds, sending him to the hospital, forcing the title to be vacated.
In October, Immortal's plan would come full circle as their center piece, Jeff Hardy would capitalize and win the World Heavyweight Championship. The newly dubbed "Anti-Christ" of Professional Wrestling even admitted to setting up his former best friend so Jeff Hardy could become the champion.
For the past several months, RVD has begun to fight through Immortal, including a lengthy battle with Jeff's brother Matt Hardy, all in order to gain his rightful shot at revenge against his former best friend, and a rightful shot at the World Championship he never lost.
However, instead of delivering this high-profile, well-built main event on a PPV, it was given away FOR FREE this past Thursday on iMPACT! So the question remains, did TNA blow a huge opportunity?
When Rob Van Dam debuted in TNA, the TNA fanbase was buzzing, and their stock began to rise. RVD would win the World Championship in April, and hold it until August when Abyss would tear RVD to shreds, sending him to the hospital, forcing the title to be vacated.
In October, Immortal's plan would come full circle as their center piece, Jeff Hardy would capitalize and win the World Heavyweight Championship. The newly dubbed "Anti-Christ" of Professional Wrestling even admitted to setting up his former best friend so Jeff Hardy could become the champion.
For the past several months, RVD has begun to fight through Immortal, including a lengthy battle with Jeff's brother Matt Hardy, all in order to gain his rightful shot at revenge against his former best friend, and a rightful shot at the World Championship he never lost.
However, instead of delivering this high-profile, well-built main event on a PPV, it was given away FOR FREE this past Thursday on iMPACT! So the question remains, did TNA blow a huge opportunity?