TNA having problems?

[GENE 86]

I'm not going to sit and defend TNA, i mean they managed to make Jeff Hardy one of the top three most over active wrestlers six months prior to joining the company into just another guy and the same applies to Angle. Lets not forget ruining Samoa Joe, and pushing guys way way way past there prime.

 

The fact both of you go online to discuss wrestling means you aren't a casual fan or a WWE fan it makes you a smark so you don't fall into either of those category's. I have about a dozen wrestling fan friends who don't go online, don't read spoilers don't care about insider news they are the casual/WWE fans i was referring to, out of a dozen i only have one friend who has watched or even given TNA a chance. I asked them why they don't watch or give it a chance, the answers i got were along the lines of, "it's shit" "they just copy the WWE" "i dont see the appeal" the causal fan wont give it a chance because its not the WWE.

[Maxximus 353]

I see your point. I was just expressing why I personally have issues with TNA. I have no idea what they could do at this point to improve the product. Getting rid of Hogan isn't the answer. He's the only reason some casual fans even watch. It's a nostalgia thing I guess.

[Omega 354]

Casual fans, yeah THAT'S the market TNA need to be going after....

[Guest Jayfunk]

In regards to TNA's "financial" problems, lts not forget which i don't think anyones mentioned yet, that leaving the Impact Zone would have added hugh costs. They should get some of that back in ticket sales but who knows how long the initial set up costs for them being on the road would be paid off, So far i am not worried about the "cuts" no one of any note has been cut really so it will not effect the quality of the product. TNA does this from time to time and in fact so does WWE they cut wrestlers on the books to save money also and they are much more massive so i wouldn't worry to much about this.

[dsrchris 190]

Although that would kinda suggest that their plan to take Impact out on the road isn't going as well as they would have initially projected.

[Guest Jayfunk]

Maybe, The crowds seem fine though maybe the costs are high what with purchasing the sets, moving the sets, paying for transport and hotels for talent, renting the buildings all are large compared to the impact zone and they can only set ticket prices so high? I just think its there annual cuts they do every year getting rid of talent they aren't using and cost, its actually the right thing for any business to do

[Guest The Beltster]

I dont even think TNA thought taking TNA on the road made financial sense. They were NEVER going to sell enough tickets to make up the costs of running away from Orlando. They did it to make the show have more of a big time look, which I suppose it has for the most part.

 

TNA are what they are and I dont see anything changing, but you know what, people said the same about WCW in 1991 when they were pitiful, 4 years later they were knocking WWF off.

 

I'm not saying this is whats going to happen because the wrestling world in 2013 is a totally different thing, but what I am saying is all it takes it something to catch fire, usually happens fast, and they could be off and running.

 

Who knows what happens from one month to the next.

[Omega 354]

In regards to TNA's "financial" problems, lts not forget which i don't think anyones mentioned yet, that leaving the Impact Zone would have added hugh costs. They should get some of that back in ticket sales but who knows how long the initial set up costs for them being on the road would be paid off, So far i am not worried about the "cuts" no one of any note has been cut really so it will not effect the quality of the product. TNA does this from time to time and in fact so does WWE they cut wrestlers on the books to save money also and they are much more massive so i wouldn't worry to much about this.

 

At last something we agree on...

[Chris2K 176]

In regards to TNA's "financial" problems, lts not forget which i don't think anyones mentioned yet, that leaving the Impact Zone would have added hugh costs. They should get some of that back in ticket sales but who knows how long the initial set up costs for them being on the road would be paid off, So far i am not worried about the "cuts" no one of any note has been cut really so it will not effect the quality of the product. TNA does this from time to time and in fact so does WWE they cut wrestlers on the books to save money also and they are much more massive so i wouldn't worry to much about this.

 

WWE cut wrestlers who they have no storyline plans for, or have no use on the roster for when they have a huge developmental system in place to replace the people departing over a period of time.

 

TNA are cutting some of their highest paid executives and talent like Bruce Pritchard and Tara and have nobody on the books to replace them because they've been cut as well. That's not cutting costs, that's re-structuring the company. You don't need to re-structure when everything's fine and dandy.

 

Please don't think I'm saying that TNA are anywhere close to going out of business, but measures like this aren't taken for no reason.

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

Big David on the subject:

Tons of issues going on regarding money stemming from the decision to tape Impact on the road at the cost of $600,000 per taping, with no increase in ratings or revenue. A lot of things are breaking at press time and this is what we know. It’s the cost of the tapings that have made the financial situation so bad. Dixie Carter had noted before that had she done it earlier she would be risking the future of the company. Many in the company, notably Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, had pushed for getting out of Universal Studios and taping on the road as the needed game changer. But there has been no increase in revenue to offset the expense, and ratings have actually declined.

 

 

TNA has made commitments to where it will be very difficult to change from the road tapings until the end of this year. But the big problem is what happens even if they decide they have to go back. Universal has changed the sound stage and it apparently has a tenant, so going back to the old Impact Zone, even if they wanted to do it, appears not to be an option. So they would have to find a new permanent home if that’s the direction they want to go, but being able to get that with the kind of deal they had in Orlando would be difficult. Plus, what was good about Orlando is that as an attraction at the park, where people could get in free with park admission, there were always hundreds of people who could help fill in and make it look presentable for television. In a new permanent location, whether they’d be able to maintain a crowd every week would be difficult. Bellator runs weekly and they mostly sell their shows to casinos and let the casinos try and sell the tickets or fill the place. But that’s a lot easier with an MMA product. TNA has been able to do this for very few shows, although Impact tapings are more attractive in that regard than just house shows. The problem is the belief that wrestling crowds don’t spend money at the casinos as compared to MMA crowds, so the idea is even if they have to paper the tickets for a Bellator, a lot of those people will hang around the casinos to meet the fighters and gamble or spend money at the restaurants and the like.

[Maxximus 353]

So, guys...

 

Who'll be the 1st #XDivision star to hold this new Championship belt? Nine guys backstage now focused on just that.

 

-Dixie's Twitter.

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/MH4UpTL.jpg

 

 

:lol

[Omega 354]

Nooooo, they didn't turn the X division belt into a toy....

[dsrchris 190]

Oh that's f*ckin' ghastly.

[Guest Jayfunk]

I have seen a lot worse

[Guest The Beltster]

Apart from the WWE IC and world and the TNA tags, I dont think there are any belts that dont look like horrendous toys. Annoying.

[Guest]

I bet they put that thing under a microscope, that must be a belt for a wrestling figure. It looks like shit, it's like they placed an X on the old Intercontinental Title.

[Guest Jack]

I like the ROH world title. It looks prestigious with the laurel wreath and overall, it's a simple but classy, elegant design. Most WWE and TNA titles are tacky.

 

A massive pic if anyone wants to see it in detail: http://inring.ro/public/images/2013/07/337146_10151434583601328_1003077075_o.jpg

[Dead Crow 370]

It's an amalgamation of two existing belts, and looks like Rocko from Rocko's Modern Life.

 

NJPW have the crown for best belt designs, although I loved the ones done for Strikeforce.

[Guest]

Some more TNA stuff.

 

- TNA released the following statement on Bruce Prichard's departure:

 

"NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2013) – TNA has parted ways with Senior Vice President of Programming and Talent Relations Bruce Prichard.

 

TNA is headquartered in Nashville, and, as we move forward, our creative team and executive leadership will be here in Nashville with us," said President of TNA Dixie Carter. "Bruce's dedication and passion for TNA and IMPACT Wrestling will be missed, and we thank him for the incredible work he has done for us. We wish him all the very best."

 

- D'Lo Brown tweeted about his departure from TNA:

 

"I guess it’s time to address the rumors surrounding me over the last few days. It is true that my employment with TNA has come to an end. I consider myself fortunate to have worked so closely with some of the best up and coming talent in the business. I also had the privilege to work closely with some of the greatest this industry has produced.

 

I can tell you this for sure I will miss sharing a locker room with some of the most genuine men and women (you know who you are) that I have ever been around.

 

I want to say thank you to the many fans that have shown support for me over the years.

 

I will keep everyone updated on what my future plans are.

 

In the meantime all booking inquires should be directed to dlobookings@aol.com or erik@vocnation.com.

 

Recognize"

 

- TNAInsider reports that Devon will be offered or has already been offered the agent position that D'Lo Brown held with the company. In the past, both Devon and Bully Ray worked the agent position on and off for the company. As of this writing, there is no final word on whether Devon will wrestle and hold down the agent position or cut back his active wrestling role.

[Guest Jamster26]

Interesting. I wonder if they'll bring anybody in to replace Pritchard? I hope it's someone who knows what he's doing. Bichoff perhaps?