Theres always going to be some unintentional similarities between WWE and TNA (for however much longer they stay in business), but TNA seems to be doing some light-hearted intentional ripping off right now. Might as well do it while they can. Recently theyve based entire shows off of ECW nostalgia, and main-events featuring former WWE tag team talent. This weeks Impact just flat-out crossed a line. You cant just take a Southern wrestler, bring him out into a shack in the woods and try to convert another wrestler to his cause. This is exactly what James Storm did to a tied-up Sanada. Check out this quote: Look into my eyes, you see glory, salvation, revolution. I am the light. I am your strength. Come to me and I will make you the Great Sanada. Your awakening begins now. The segment even ended with a scream and a flash of light. What the hell? James Storm has never, ever talked like that in his entire TNA career. Im afraid of what happens next. Knux vaguely resembembles Luke Harper (in the sense that they have beards). Christy Hemme has red hair, which could make her the Erick Rowan of the group. Well, even if they do decide to go full on as a Wyatt Family knock-off, theyll still be better than a first rate Menagerie.
As Rust Cohle from True Detective said "Life's barely long enough to get good at one thing. So be careful what you're good at."
Sadly, I can't solve a murder like Rust...or change a tire, or even tie a tie. But I do know all the lyrics to Hulk Hogan's "Real American" theme song and can easily name every Natural Born Thriller from the dying days of WCW. I was once ranked 21st in the United States in Tetris...on the Playstation 3 version...for about a week.
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