Saturday, September 27, 2008

Money talks and Gail Kim walks

Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side. But what happens when you find yourself back on the side you started. Just ask Gail Kim.

A lot of fuss has been made about some of the business practices of TNA. Some are calling their interest in foreign wrestlers risky. Hey, business is all about risks. However, another business coup was realizing that womens wrestling needed a boost. Say what you wanna, but the only reason there is a Divas title (piece of shite, I say) is because there is a Knockouts title in TNA. Who led the Knockouts revolution? Gail Kim - the first Knockouts champion. Gail gave us the big speech about how truly honored she was to be the champion and usher in a new era for women's wrestling. The McMahons saw Gail wasn't the top female in TNA anymore and acted. They flashed much more money in her face than the Carters and she left TNA for WWE without even saying goodbye to anyone.

Money talks. I wont go so far as to say talent raid. A couple of decades ago, Vince suckedthe life out of the territories with money. Hulk Hogan sold out. Harley Race didn't. Gail Kim sold out. A.J. Styles didn't. It's so funny how people give these big spills about their unbridled passion for the art of pro wrestling. But when sports-entertainment comes knocking with a boatload of bread, that crap flies out of the window. Can't say I blame them, though. Hogan's got at least $10 million in the bank.

Rambling, yes!!! Tired, no!!! Gotta get some sleep. Laterz.....

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