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| Topic Started: Sep 19 2006, 08:26 PM (1,029 Views) | |
| Cybrus | Sep 22 2006, 08:03 PM Post #31 |
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STAY HYPED!!!
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I'm not saying I believe that report, since I've never heard of the site nor have I heard anything similar from any other site, but if it is true, then wouldn't TNA be shooting itself in its own foot? TNA isn't ready for head-to-head action against WWE. Unless Dixie is ready to open up her checkbook and bring in big name guys, then I think this is a bad move for TNA to make so early in their existence. |
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| _DL_ | Sep 22 2006, 08:14 PM Post #32 |
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BURN IT DOOOWWNNNNNNNN!
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I LOVE TNA, but if that's true, then TNA is commiting suicide, their is no way that they can directly compete with WWE's RAW. |
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| Purple Marauder | Sep 22 2006, 08:19 PM Post #33 |
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Stand Back! There's a Hurricane Coming Through
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I'm not saying that TNA is about to blow up into a huge company, but these are the same things that everyone said about WCW when it decided to go up against the WWF. The only difference is that WCW was backed by Ted Turner and his money to steal WWF talent. However, Russo always said that he could have saved WCW, but was always backstabbed. If he comes back and TNA moves to Monday, its time for Russo to put up or shut up. |
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| Cybrus | Sep 22 2006, 08:25 PM Post #34 |
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STAY HYPED!!!
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WCW had bigger names than TNA had. They had Hogan, Macho Man, Luger, and other nationally recognized names, and even then WCW didn't exactly swoop in over night and take over. TNA's biggest national/global names are Christian, Rhyno, Raven, and Jarrett. They need a bigger brand name than any of those. And did Russo say he could save WCW before or after he decided to give David Arquette the World Title?
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| Purple Marauder | Sep 22 2006, 08:36 PM Post #35 |
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Stand Back! There's a Hurricane Coming Through
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I would think that Sting, the Dudleys and James Gang should be included in that list. Most people knew the Dudleys and James Gang from the WWF days and Sting is a wrestling legend. |
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| Cybrus | Sep 22 2006, 08:45 PM Post #36 |
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Yeah, you're right. I don't know why I forgot about those names. Although, I don't think the James Gang has as much drawing power. If they were called the Outlaws, then maybe. I guess they could get the casual flip over viewer, but that isn't going to bring in large numbers. But even with Sting (who is leaving shortly, unless he renews) and Team 3D, I still don't think TNA stands a chance going head-to-head with Raw, not at this point. TNA has had prime time specials before, and they didn't even bring in SD! numbers. They cannot compete with Raw rating wise. The only way this could work out, if it ends up being more than just a rumor, would be if they just want to be shown at the same time, but are not trying to actually compete, trying to get the people that flip through during a |
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| Purple Marauder | Sep 22 2006, 08:48 PM Post #37 |
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Stand Back! There's a Hurricane Coming Through
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They would have to start earlier and get the jump on Raw like Nitro did. And they would have to have great action to get fans to stick around in the begining. Adding huge names like Lesnar for example would help too. |
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| Cybrus | Sep 22 2006, 08:50 PM Post #38 |
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STAY HYPED!!!
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That was exactly my point!
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| SRP76 | Sep 22 2006, 09:03 PM Post #39 |
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The Man. Any Questions?
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There aren't enough great guys to go around. So what if TNA could buy everyone (which they can't). The fact is, that "everyone" consists of lackluster people. The Dudleys? Are you trying to say they are on the same level as Hogan and Savage? HAHAHAHAHAHA! Yeah, right. They will draw wrestling fans, that's it. They have no, no, NO mainstream fame. The average guy on the street doesn't know they're alive. Problem is, it's the same in WWE. THEY don't have any huge celebrities, either. Which means there is nobody TNA could "steal" that would draw non-wrestling fans, like Hogan and Savage did for WCW. The most they could hope for is to divide the audience of wrestling fans, that's ALL. They won't generate any interest from new viewers. That applies to every wannabe Hogan, Savage, Austin, and Rock you guys listed. Other than people who already watch wrestling, nobody will care if TNA has them. That's the main difference between what WCW did, and what TNA will fail to do. |
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| 4400TVJunkie | Sep 22 2006, 10:08 PM Post #40 |
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All hail King Booker!
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I'm thinking it would be smarter to get a time slot opposite of ECW maybe instead of trying to take on RAW head on. Jumping from a 0.7 average rating to beating a 1.6 rating is a hell of a lot easier than trying to beat a 4.0 rating. |
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| TheObserver | Sep 23 2006, 02:07 AM Post #41 |
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I'm with 4400 here, it would be useless to go head to head with WWE right now as I already mentioned earlier.
Yeah, but WWE has just brought in people from their developmental promotions and are making them stars, especially OVW, since last year, we've see a major increase in stars from OVW and some from DSW, but they are to bringing back veterans. WWE is still expanding, I would'nt be suprised if we see one or two more faces from OVW before the year is up. In a way, they are still using the talent they have but are slowly making new ones, though I'm guessing as usual it all depends on how much Vince see's fit of who to push and who not to push. If TNA is willing to open up the checkbook a bit, they can bring many people from ROH, which is what half the TNA roster consists of, but that still would take time cause they would have to build those people up and such, unless you're part of the IWC or maybe even heard it from word of mouth then you know ROH has the talent along to compete with some of WWE's newer faces and even older ones, now you pit them with TNA together and they can very well go toe to toe with WWE. But it's all on them, and if they do it right, you know I'm probably digging in a bit so this is a BIG if this is what's going to be happening with a new timeslot. We'll see come sunday. |
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| SRP76 | Sep 23 2006, 02:13 AM Post #42 |
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The Man. Any Questions?
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They're crazy to go against WWE head-to-head. Not just RAW, but any brand. TNA is a show that doesn't draw a 1.0 against air. What makes everyone think they'll sudenly have better ratings when actually facing competition? |
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| 4400TVJunkie | Sep 23 2006, 02:52 AM Post #43 |
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All hail King Booker!
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Well SRP, you can't disagree that a new time slot would help significantly than what they have now. I mean Thursday night at 11? Come on. I'm not saying they'll blow RAW out of the water but I'm damn sure the ratings would increase. I'm thinking a 1.5 maybe. |
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| SRP76 | Sep 23 2006, 02:58 AM Post #44 |
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The Man. Any Questions?
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Yes, I can. Monday night? Forget it. TNA will draw 0.0. RAW will hack off 1/3 of their audience, and Monday Night Football will take the rest. TNA on 8PM Mondays = suicide. Now, a better timeslot than what they have now would be 8PM on Wednesday, where there is no direct wrestling competition, not to mention a hungry beast called the NFL. |
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| Cybrus | Sep 23 2006, 10:19 AM Post #45 |
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I agree that Wednesday would be a better time to air TNA. However, I think right now is a bad time to move the show into prime time. The autumn TV season just started. Even if they do not go directly against WWE, if TNA ends up going against a power house show of any other kind then they'll be in the same bad situation. Of course, I am cynical by nature so I have a tendency to look for the bad instead of the good. |
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| Ashy Shaq | Sep 23 2006, 06:10 PM Post #46 |
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The Silver Standard
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They should put it against ECW or maybe Smackdown!. Their gradually getting worse(excluding this week's Smakdown!). If they can steal big stars like Bastista, HHH(not likely, can't betray daddy-in-law), HBK, or Cena, then they'll have something. But maybe the big announcement is Goldberg, or maybe Gillberg
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| TheObserver | Sep 24 2006, 02:57 AM Post #47 |
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| JD Storm | Sep 24 2006, 04:59 AM Post #48 |
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McDonald's Heavyweight Champion
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based off the last quoted newsbit, it's safe to say that the announcement is HUGE!!! i'm aware that Goldberg has been allegedly in talks, wether it be with Spike TV or with TNA themsevles. i think he was wanting a Sting-like deal, from what i heard.....so, maybe it's Goldberg debuting. i'd love it if TNA could get an extra hour for Impact, or an extra show that goes 2 hours. |
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| WWEFootos48 | Sep 24 2006, 11:38 PM Post #49 |
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God
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Well, seemingly according to this report, it's not a "What," yet more of a "Who."
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| SRP76 | Sep 24 2006, 11:43 PM Post #50 |
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The Man. Any Questions?
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We'll know at the end of the night, won't we? That IS tonight, right? Don't be shocked if yet another TNA-promised "Earth-Shattering Announcement!!!" turns out to be another mousefart, though. |
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| Kame | Sep 25 2006, 02:20 AM Post #51 |
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Rumors have said that one of the following wrestlers are backstage, and will be featured at the very end of the show: Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Goldberg, Chris Jericho or Chris Benoit. |
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| TheObserver | Sep 25 2006, 06:51 AM Post #52 |
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I'm still in shock that it's freakin Kurt Angle, you know it was talked about that they needed some big names to go head to head with WWE, this is a pretty damn good step. |
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