Jarrett Talks With Rock
 

Credit: PWInsider.com

-- There are reports that Jeff Jarrett of TNA has contacted The Rock about making an appearance for TNA in the near future. Apparently, The Rock was open to the idea but did not want to get into negotiations until the promotional tour for his latest movie, "Be Cool," is complete.

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Wow. Take this as basically nothing, but I just find it surprising that Rock didn't turn it down right away as I thought he would. At least he's willing to hear Jarrett out and that's pretty cool.

Interesting.,

He's just using this to get some attention from the WWE.

I'd imagine so, but it's gotta be a pretty effective way. The WWE has no reason to fear TNA right now, but appearances from one of the BIGGEST names in the WWE mightmake them sweat a little. I mean, it won't turn TNA into an instant success, but the Rock back in wrestling for anything...That would get a lot of people going...

Hmmmm, so much for the WWE being home to him again. :roll:

I think you might want to wait until after the theater's on fire.

Doesn't WWE own the trademark 'The Rock'? What the hell are they going to call him on TNA? Dwayne Johnston.... shudder

The day that The Rock goes to TNA is the day HHH says, "Hey, that guy Jericho is really good. I'd like to make him into a star."

I'm pretty sure that I read somewhere that Dwayne Johnson owns the name "The Rock."

Turner signed a no compete clause, that I think runs out either this year, or within the next few years. If he really wanted to, he could buy TNA out then, but don't hold your breathe. The Rock would be a major deal for TNA though, even if for just a one time appearance.

*crosses fingers* for the love of god, PLEASE DO!

:drool:

The big question is not whether Rock's one or two appearances will be enough to draw fans to TNA (that's pretty much inevitable), but whether they can build on this and maintain high audience figures once he's gone.

This would be something. If Rock went to TNA, then TNA would have a huge popular star that is still worth a damn, unlike Hogan or Savage or Nash or anyone else that has passed through there.

The Rock is the #1 guy TNA needs to turn the company around. I don't see it happening, but it'd be incredible if it did.

I don't see it happening. IF it does, I'll be p*ssed because I don't get TNA:(

when did you get unbanned?

I was never banned. I just didn't post anything for a while.

Let's not start shit again, and let this be a normal thread.

Nice fix naitch.

Yeah, I'd so want to go back to a home that didn't bother contacting me for a new contract despite being their biggest star.

The Rock is Johnson's now. He "licensed" it.

I'm not sure the Rock alone could turn TNA into a legit threat, but it'd be a nice start.

Turner will be back this or next year (I can't remember which) if he comes back at all. That's when the no compete clause ends...This year or next. The Rock would be a HUGE coup...

LOL You don't need to censor "pissed."

This is what the wrestling industry needs...

TNA should get some sort of primetime slot first

And if Rock does go to TNA, he better not become The People's Jobber

TNA should try to get a slot on Spike TV... :-\ that is if Raw goes to USA.

LOL, you know it.

But then again, no need to turn "TNA" around right now. ;)

Hecks Yeah, between OUR World Champion MVP and THE VBX Champion James Steele, TNA is in a state of perfection not seen since Curt Henning threw and caught his own pass.

:lol:

I don't think it is Trademark to the WWE. If the Rock quit WWE today he would still be able to use his Rock name. At least that's what I heard.

Rock doesn't work for WWE anymore and still uses the name Rock :)

lol Remy is on fire today

Why would they pick up a B-Rated show if they don't want the high-drawing one?

Remy has been gold lately

Jarret has already found a major player and struck a coup against the WWE. According to an article on Rajah, the masked man Monty pinned in his match vs Trytan was none other than MIDEON.,

mideon? :lol:

DUDE, he's the only guy who can get TNA more over than Monty...

The POUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNCEah has finally met its match...

Yes. Mideon has nothing on Brown.

crap I can't think of anything witty to come back with :$

http://www.rajah.com/base/2005/2681

That's the article that mentions it. I didn't see it, so I can't really comment too much on the verasity.

Don't worry, we'll see many worse.

I haven't had that problem.

I don't have a problem goin there but Monty has cut some pretty bad stuff back then. now it's just gonna suck

Well, he is kind of a babyface. :shifty:

Might have to do with me using Mozilla.

I dunno.

I actually prefer it because it's more up to date than TPWW, usually has a bit more news, and isn't written by retards.

Not to mention the fact that the news page DOES fuck up my browser. :|

I was thinking about it, there is no-one better for TNA to sign than Rock. They might just get lucky. The only other person they might be able to get would be Brock Lesnar, but who wants him?

Bischoff answered this question very candidly in an interview with some wrestling radio show in the summer of 2004...

"Yes." - Eric Bischoff

'm not sure how cloe they really are in real life, but do you think they'd be a chance to have Mick Foley head over to TNA if Te Rock signed?

That's great news for TNA, and who knows, maybe they'll actually be able to use it as leverage to get in a better TV position. I hope Ted Turner helps TNA get to new heights when he "no-compete" clause runs out.

I just hope Turner/Bishoff took mental notes of what happened last time.

yeah, but then Hogan would want a piece of the pie as well :lol:

This is exactly how WCW springboarded into competition with WWE. I think TNA getting a hold of The Rock would start one of those parasteltic (sp?) chain reactions. Starting in TNA hiring a household-name that isn't with the WWE like the mentioned Rock, or someone like Stone Cold, Goldberg, or any other of the "big draws" from the past decade and sticking them in the program. It can make a difference to have someone's favorite wrestler on a program.

Personally I don't watch much wrestling anymore, but if TNA were to pick up The Rock I'd be watching TNA and not caring about WWE. If they ever managed to get a hold of three of four of those kind of guys they could really come at the WWE.

Unfortunately for TNA, the mere notion of them hiring The Rock, Austin, etc. is a joke in my opinion, because if any one of them wanted to be wrestling right now, no one would be able to outbid the WWE in picking them back up. This isn't going to make the WWE sweat at all, if I were McMahon I would probably call The Rock and tell him something insane like "I'll double whatever they offer you" just to add some drama.

Also, it's my opinion just from what The Rock conveys in his interviews that he is pretty fond of the WWE and his time there. He didn't leave over a bad check or a contractual disagreement or law suit, he left to become a movie star.

But if by some random asinine fluke they do get a hold of The Rock, I agree with you, the WWE is in for big shit and if they get anymore big names as well after that, they are officially "at war." Also, I am rather stoned so please forgive my sloppy post and bad syntax.

It would be funny if The Rock appeared on TNA, and then completely trashed his script and started shooting on them and saying that he is restarting the Nation of Domination.

Rock on mic is just as priceless as Nash on mic