Fact or Fiction February 23, 2011

I took these questions from 411mania's fact or fiction. Here is the link for those that want to see the original article

http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/columns/175578

 

 

1. Triple H putting his Career against The Undertaker's Streak at WrestleMania is too much of a copy of last year to work.

FACT It is very similar to last year but it will work. I can understand what they are going for. Undertaker, just as last year with Shawn Michaels, has already beaten Triple H at WrestleMania. Why should he risk his legacy to give someone a second chance without them putting something on the line themselves? Just because it was done last year with ½ of the same equation doesn't mean it won't work. It would probably work better if Triple H hasn't been off TV for 8 months. He is a big enough star that him losing a career match and being gone from the WWE will mean big things, but he has been gone since April, so him being gone again doesn't mean too much.

2. Making Hernandez a new member of Immortal upon his return was a good move for TNA.

FACT Him being included in the group makes the group look better. Without Fortune and Abyss, they don't seem strong. Hernandez gives them that strength. He looks like a monster, has a history of being treated like a monster and is pissed off at a key rival of Immortal. Being featured in a major angle is going to get him featured on TV more. He won't need to fight for the spot. Good move all around.

3. The Elimination Chamber PPV topped last year's and provided a clear direction to WrestleMania 27.

I saw more of last year's show than I did this years. It set off the run for HBK and Taker, Batista and John Cena and The Legacy 3 Way. Although one improvement that this year's had is no world title changes as opposed to last year's three world title changes. If The Undertaker's return happened on this show instead of RAW, this would be an easy FACT but I have to say PUSH

4. TNA would be making a wise move by signing Isis the Amazon.

FICTION. Wouldn't really be an unwise move but I am sure they can find other women that can do more for the division than be big


5. Trish Stratus is as much of a enticement to watch Tough Enough as Steve Austin is.

FICTION. I don't think her being involved with the show will do as much as Austin being involved will. Maybe more than Booker T's involvement will but not as much as Austin's.

6. Taping Impact outside of the Impact Zone will backfire on TNA.

FICTION At least they will be in front of a different audience than the usual theme park dwellers that they are currently drawing. The obvious problem will be the people may not be as devoted to the product as the current attendees are. Different attendees that could be into different wrestlers and we could see some different elements to the show. Plus there will be fewer asinine chants.

Unless the shows don't draw and the building is empty. They would look stupid and it would blow up in their face.

7. Hacksaw Jim Duggan undoubtedly deserves his spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.

FACT. He won a Royal Rumble. He is popular. Its not like the Hall has been a place for great wrestlers anyway. He comes back frequently, he is loyal to the company, its probably a nice payday, could probably get him more money at the independent shows he does. (I am not in the business so I have no idea if that would be worth getting him more money, just a guess on my part) My problem with him being in is he is the 2^nd one announced, which I determine to mean that everyone they announce for the rest of the class will be lower than him. I have heard some of the rumored names for the rest of the class, many of them deserve that #2 spot more than he does.

8. Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole is not a match you want to see at WrestleMania.

FICTION. Its not gonna be a good match. Cole isn't a wrestler. It will be a slaughter. But for one year, Michael Cole has been absolutely obnoxious and it will be a pleasure to see someone to shut his mouth. I do wonder what will happen after WrestleMania though, the two guys wouldn't be able to be seated at the table next to each other after one basically destroys the other.