Even More Various News: Foley Update, New Summerslam Match, TNA Press Release
Posted by Ashish on 08.06.2008
More Wednesday news...
- Mick Foley did ask to be removed from the WWE Smackdown announce team. WWE hasn't officially deciding whether to completely remove Foley from the booth but he did miss this week's show as he sold his "injuries" from Edge. [PWInsider.com]
- WWE.com has confirmed Jeff Hardy vs. MVP for Summerslam.
- TNA sent out this press release today.
AN UPDATE ON THE NEW TNA TELEVISION PRODUCTION FACILITY IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
As reported last week, TNA Wrestling is in final stages of a plan that is three years in the making. The massive "TNAtv" production facility should be completed in the coming weeks, housing all of TNA Wrestling's pre and post production, including "iMPACT!", Xplosion, international programming, DVDs, TNA Today, on-air graphics and commercials, as well as audio and video studios.
"TNAtv is the next logical step in the growth of the company. The ultimate goal is to deliver the best product possible to the fans, and now we will have all the tools to do that," said Kevin Sullivan, Director of Production at TNA.
TNA will also have one of the largest Hi-Definition facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, as they prepare for the future of broadcast television. The Hi-Def wing will house four Avid Symphony Nitris DX edit suites, while one Final Cut Pro HD suite will house TNA Home Video.
"It is a beautiful facility, first class all the way. We can't wait move into our new home," said Sullivan.
TNAwrestling.com will have updates on TNAtv and will post pictures of the new production facility upon its completion.
MVP and Jeff Hardy could be a really good match. I'm looking forward to this feud continuing.
Foley was great on commentary and it's a shame if he's heading out. I hope JBL does the job for Punk and heads back to the announce table. Playing the heel anouncer with super good guy JR would be very good.
Posted By: Guest#7314 (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 04:26 PM
I thought Foley had a ton of potential. If he does go, they go slot Matt Striker in somewhere to replace him - he seemed really assured on ECW.
Posted By: mrfish (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 04:47 PM
I think we are all aware that Foley is very sensitive, and supposedly Vince screamed at him on the headsets one week and Foley is not down with that. It's too bad he can't take it, because he and JR together are freaking awesome. I've always thought Foley would be a great commentator.
Posted By: Guest-0 (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Have Matt Striker replace Foley, he's better then TAZZ.
Posted By: Guest#0968 (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 06:00 PM
Personally, I'd like to see JBL and JR work together. Say what you want to about Bradshaw the wrestler, but he is heads-and-shoulders above most pro wrestling color commentators.
And if you want to get real picky, the "E" should look up Scott Hudson for doing ECW play-by-play. He was by far the best to call a WCW match and I think him and Tazz would work well together.
Posted By: Reality Czech (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 06:15 PM
Why'd he ask to be removed. I thought color guys only had to work once a week except PPVs. do they do house shows too?
Or is it not the workload?
Posted By: Davis (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Its not so much that Foley's sensitive, its just that according to him, Vince is pretty vicious with the announce team and generally a jerk, the guys that have been with them for awhile are probably used it but Foley isn't, I can't blame him, I wouldn't wanna work like that either.
Posted By: Bob (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 07:05 PM
No it is certainly not the workload. Announcers don't work the houseshows. Probably he wants some time off. It has been about what 4 months, which is the typical work schedule of Mick lately. I am sure he will be back when he has written another book he needs to plug.
Don't get me wrong, I admire what he did in the ring and thought he was a great color man, but if he doesn't want to be there, let him go. Keep Striker on ECW, I felt he did well last night and keep Taz on Smackdown.
Posted By: jp20 (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 07:16 PM
Really? people are high on Todd Grisham and Matt Striker??? I thought they were horrendously bland, to the point that it made me lose interest in what I was watching. I don't get it. Maybe I'm alone on this one
Posted By: Hustle Theory (Registered) on August 06, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Kevin Sullivan, Director of Production at TNA.
Wait a minute.........
Posted By: WCW (Guest) on August 06, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Anyone think Foley will ref Edge and Takers match at Summerslam?
Posted By: Ryan (Guest) on August 07, 2008 at 08:54 AM
"Kevin Sullivan, Director of Production at TNA.
Wait a minute......... "
It's different Sullivan, not wrestler.
Posted By: L'Mago (Guest) on August 07, 2008 at 03:07 PM
