manzk Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Meltzer's theory regarding Hogan is that TNA is worth more with Hogan than without, if Bob Carter decides to sell the company. So if Hogan does in fact re-sign, that would seem to indicate that the writing is on the wall. Yeah, but are rich people really that dumb that they will buy a company without doing a decent analysis on the figures of income and expenditures? I mean, if they re-signing him with the thought that they will able to sell the company to someone really dumb I think they risk not being able to sell it. It is not like, from what I understand, Hulk's contract gives much of rights to his character, image, advertising revenue, etc. to TNA. They just threw money at him in hopes he would change the business. I think it is time TNA stops trying to be number #1 in the business by doing all the silly things they hope will change the history of wrestling, and just try to put on a good production and a good product, mostly booking by the numbers, get some good indy wrestlers and be smart with the former WWE guys they hire. They have a great core roster in Bobby Roode, AJ, Aries, Jeff Hardy, Sabin, Bad Influence, Bully Ray and they can throw some TJ Perkins and elevate them. At this point, I think most ROH guys would rather work for TNA in a decent deal: there is a better schedule and when they have to have more demanding matches it's in high profile matches with decent exposure, and they're in tv. I'm sure they could easily get Kevin Steen if they wanted. Just imagine Steen in tv feuding with Bully Ray, would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Ted Turner wanted to open a wrestling company as soon as his no-compete with Vince ran out in '04, but he was talked out of it by Jim Barnett. Well, Barnett's dead now. I wonder if Billionaire Ted would be interested in TNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overly Critical Man Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Man, if this angle ends with Ted Turner being the higher power, I would mark the fuck out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Yeah, but are rich people really that dumb Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Man, if this angle ends with Ted Turner being the higher power, I would mark the fuck out. "It was me Vince, it was me all along Vince! TNA was WCW all along! Every damn one of you were made fools of!!!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SovietShooter Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Man, if this angle ends with Ted Turner being the higher power, I would mark the fuck out. "It was me Vince, it was me all along Vince! TNA was WCW all along! Every damn one of you were made fools of!!!" That would be really great. If TNA really wanted to save money, they should tape Impact like AAA does their TV. TNA would only run between 26-52 shows on their own each year, and pretty much everything would end up on television. Make everything a big event at the local level. Then, the "office" could concentrate on doing relevant spot shows around the tv tapings, or just straight selling shows to local promoters, or pimping out the wrestlers for indy bookings. In addition, they could do something even crazier, like setting up their own "development" house shows, and running certain buildings on a regular basis... perhaps for exclusive web content. How crazy would it be if TNA ran Hard Rock in Vegas, or ECW Arena, or Manhattan Center, or Sears Center in Chicago every month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 relevant No offense, but this is the point where I knew your ideas were all crazy talk and would never work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 As long as TNA have the two hour prime time slot, they're likely to get someone interested in buying them. Getting TV is pretty much half the battle for any money mark. WCW was sold, for what? $2 million in the end? And they were a much bigger name. TNA could go from much less. We could have a whip around and buy it, even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 A fed run by those of us that regularly visit the DVDVR? That would break the forums. Again. We'd all be terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yeah but the main events would have guys who could throw great punches and all would be ok 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kafkonia Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yeah but the main events would have guys who could throw great punches and all would be ok Can you imagine the booking meetings? If people thought March was bad.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SovietShooter Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 relevant No offense, but this is the point where I knew your ideas were all crazy talk and would never work. Maybe it is just because I'm sleepy, but I don't get whatchya mean.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo Necro Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 We all know what would happen if the board bought TNA. Ben would get the book. Bunkhouse Buck would be Heavyweight Champion within a week and #HOBOARMY would be trending worldwide. It would be glorious. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 A tournament for the best Missile Dropkick may not turn a profit though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overly Critical Man Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 The X-Division missile dropkick tournament would set ratings records for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Vince and Trips probably realise at this point that a strong No. 2 company is 'what's best for business', though they don't want Ted back in the game obviously. Maybe they should just let a few of their roster buy it up - have Punk, Jericho and Two-strikes Orton be the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manzk Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well, they may just start doing NxT PPVs and let them borrow some main roster talent and that would make better business than TNA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 They should just merge ROH and TNA be done with it. At least the (mainstream) interwebs would be excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 You mean Dixie and Joe Koff cutting promos onscreen? I'm so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 A bunch of unqualified argumentative message board posters running a wrestling company may sound like a terrible idea (and it is), but there is no way, and I mean literally no way, we could fuck it up worse than Dixie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyLaw Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 So who would be the first person signed by the DVDVR Hivemind in control of TNA? Chris Masters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mco543 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Seeing as how we'd most likely just give the book to Ben the first signing would be Bunkhouse followed by Meng and Robert Fuller. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 How long before Snitsky wins the world title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatistaWasRight Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Sabu for X division champion. Make the catchphrase, "It's not about weight limits; it's about toxicity limits." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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