Reported by Paul Nemer of WrestleView.com
On Saturday, September 10, 2005 at 11:28 AM EST

Neal Jones sent in the following recap:

Color Commentator Don West was the guest on http://www.inyourheadonline.com promoting the TNA Unbreakable PPV this Sunday September 11th for more information visit http://www.tnawrestling.com

Don talks about the TNA Unbreakable PPV this Sunday. He announces the newly added match Petey Williams vs Austin Aries. And talks about the Samoa Joe vs AJ vs Daniels 3 way is going to blow the house down.

Don talks about hearing so much about Samoa Joe. Then when he saw him he instanly saw what they were talking about. And he is one of the best things to happen to TNA. Don compares Samoa Joe getting over with the fans to the Austin vs Bret Hart match where Austin was turned by the fans.

Don talks about the pressure to put on a great show going into Spike. Being the station RAW is leaving, and there will be no 2nd chances. Don says the wrestlers for TNA always put it on for the fans. And how there's a whole new audience for the TNA stars.

Don talks about his favorite finisher the Canadian Destroyer. He says its like an illusion.

Don talks about being a huge Amazing Red fan. Saying we haven't seen much from him since his knee surgery. Don says he is still a part of TNA, we just haven't seen him much. Don gets into the night he yelled "go red go". Don talks about the guys seeing him stand up, and they dared him to stand on the table, and Jerry Jarrett told him to yell and scream, so he did.

Don talks about his days of selling cards. That's how he got used to yelling for hours a night. Don tells some entertaining stories from those days. Don says he does not miss those days. Don says they have had talks about selling TNA merchandise on TV, and Jeff Jarrett has always told him he would be part of it.

Don talks about all the Don West websites out there devoted to him. And all the impersonators of him. Don tells a great story of fans trying to track him down, by calling all the Don West's in his state and recording the phone calls.

Don admits he was really bad at the beginning. And the 3 man booth was hard to work with. Don talks about getting along so well with Mike Tenay. And the wrestlers tell him they have a good chemistry together. Jeff Jarrett has always told him not to let people change him, to always keep his personality ever.

Don talks about some people thought Tenay couldn't be the main guy in commentary. And that WCW blew it, they didn't know how good Tenay could be.

Don talks about being approached by Russo, Jarrett and Borash to join WCW. They were fans of his card show late night. Don says he was glad he didn't go to WCW, they would of ate him alive. Then Jeff asked him to join TNA. And he saw how the fans hated him online, and wanted to quit. But Jeff wanted him to stay.

Don talks about this being an incredible journey being with TNA since the start. And he is filled with pride being there since the beginning and here they are ready to get on national TV.

Don talks about loving the TNA crew. And he would like to see Ron Killings back on TV in the title picture. He says he and Monty Brown need more mic time.

Don talks about having an hour show, and the goal is to get a 2 hour show. And it is hard to fill it with so many promos. Because some guys need it to get over. And they also need to show off some guys in the ring.

Don talks about the 6 sided ring. He says now its just natural he doesn't even think about it. And the guys say its great for cages, because it holds it so steady and tight. Don talks about the big Frankensteiner by Elix Skipper couldn't of been done otherwise.

Don says Vince Russo was a good guy to get along with. They shared a love of Baseball. He is a lot different then people think. He was a very quiet guy.

Don compares Dusty and D'Amore. He says hes not the person who can judge since he never booked or written for wrestling. He likes the idea of a booking committee because there are more minds to bounce off of. He says Dusty was a good guy and was good to him.

Don talks about the Lance Hoyt chants.

Don compares Nashville to Orlando. He says a few months ago he would of said Nashville was the best. But there are 2 different crowds in Orlando. The TV tapings are a lot of tourists, the PPV nights is just as good as the Nashville crowd. Don talks about the amazing chants from the crowd, and the standing ovation from the crowd for great matches.

Don talks about his famous shiny shirts and ties. His wife found them. Jerry Jarrett wanted to have him a certain look. And his wife found these on sale, and they stuck. Don talks about 200 fans emailing him the night he didnt wear one.

Don says of he had a tape of the original best of X Division that is what he would show new fans to show them how different TNA is, and what it is all about. He also says classic matches like Raven vs. Shane Douglas was also great. His favorite feud of all time was AJ Styles vs. Jerry Lynn. And his favorite match was the XXX vs. AMW original cage match.

Don says TNA proved guys like AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels can headline PPV's. And Tag Teams and X Division is what will set them apart from WWE.

Don talks about showing their product to a new audience when they get on Spike TV. And they can show off matches like the Ultimate X.

Don talks about the negative internet audience. He says when he first read it he took it all to heart. He still reads it, and its the same people 3 and half years later still cutting down the product. Don asks if people are that miserable why do they watch. Don says there are people who just say negative things to do so.

Don talks about the first hard sell. He says it got over so great. Alex Marvez said it was one of the best things ever in wrestling. Vince Russo told him they needed to have him do a hard sell on TV.

Don talks about the SNL skits. He said it was just amazing seeing guys imitate him.

Barbie asks questions from the message board. Xtremefalls asks if he misses the weekly PPV format. Don says no, it was a novel concept, but its better to build. Weekly every show had to be a main event. It was a wise move to go to a TV show and build to big PPV's so they pay for the pay offs not the build. Big Mosh asks about the catering. Don says he is not a fan. They serve too much chicken, but the sausage and peppers is pretty good. Don says he has to hit Wendy's. Flea asks if the change in the bookings committee has affected him personality. Don just says you always want to do your best when new people take over. Golgo asks who the best color man of all time was. Then West says Tazz is the best now, and of all time are Jesse Ventura and Bobby Heenan.

IYH co-host OneInchBiceps asks Don West about the night Juvi hurt Jerry Lynn's shoulder. Don said "Jerry does not send Juvi Christmas cards".

Don talks about the Waltman Lynn match. And Waltman has had 4 great matches in a row.

Don and the IYH crew say the last PPV might be the best top to bottom TNA PPV yet.

Don says guys like Waltman, Lynn and Samoa Joe help the X Division. Because it makes it not just about flips. Jack says everything Joe does looks like it hurts. Don says it does, just ask the boys.

Don talks about Chris Sabin being very underrated. And he is as good as anybody in the ring. And how the fans got behind him with the Hail Sabin chants.

Jack and Don West get into a comic book discussion about Thor, Iron Man, Luke Cage Powerman and comparing DC and Marvel.

IYH was also joined by referee Jason Jennings. Who talked about his career and an upcoming EWF show and Rob Van Dam signing for charity, going to the Hurricane relief fund. For more information please visit http://freewebs.com/refjj

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