evilwaldo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Did the cash come from the wrong place? I mean there is only one group that would fund the tapings without its name being used. Not the WWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstout Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Well, not sure anyone would order a pay-per-view that they weren't sure was going to be happening. WWE needs some competition, but bless its heart, TNA is like a broken-down horse that no one will put down despite its complete misery. Everyone's just tired of watching it try, knowing full well it will fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 There really is no one booking decision or group of booking decisions you can point to that doomed this company. For every dopey TNA angle, you can pull up at least a matching WWE testicle electrocution or kiss my ass or Dr. Hiney or whatever moment. To me this comes down to business. They are making some small profit and growing slowly on 2009 with a workable model. Then Dixie (bless her heart, Y'all) decides that its time to bring in Bischoff, Russo, Hogan, Ferrara and the rest to create Monday Night Warz 2. TNA was never profitable after. The dumbest move in the history of pro graps. And I will tell you I have a family and kids and car payments and a mortgage. If my company was about to go under it would suck beyond belief. There is no way I would ever root for a company to go under for any reason because there are real people trying to earn a living based on it. As much disdain I have for the whole thing, it is real easy to just not watch it and come here and enjoy this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just because they are going to go out the way they have always been... During the PPV, TNA spoiled the result of one of their own matches in the middle of it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H. Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 In my heart of hearts, soul of souls, I want the big reveal to be Antonion Inoki bought the company, lord the attempts to make Lasshley legit would be amazing... or not Seriously, though... I don't want to guys see out of work but I think to myself there have to be 50 indy feds all these guys could work regurlarly and do better for themselves in. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 21 minutes ago, joseph2112 said: There really is no one booking decision or group of booking decisions you can point to that doomed this company. For every dopey TNA angle, you can pull up at least a matching WWE testicle electrocution or kiss my ass or Dr. Hiney or whatever moment. To me this comes down to business. They are making some small profit and growing slowly on 2009 with a workable model. Then Dixie (bless her heart, Y'all) decides that its time to bring in Bischoff, Russo, Hogan, Ferrara and the rest to create Monday Night Warz 2. TNA was never profitable after. The dumbest move in the history of pro graps. And I will tell you I have a family and kids and car payments and a mortgage. If my company was about to go under it would suck beyond belief. There is no way I would ever root for a company to go under for any reason because there are real people trying to earn a living based on it. As much disdain I have for the whole thing, it is real easy to just not watch it and come here and enjoy this thread. What if those real people are real assholes? For the ones that aren't, well they are finally free of a company that's been steadily circling the drain for several years, and maybe, just maybe, they can find better work elsewhere? Even when a company doesn't go under, there can be layoffs and people still get let go and lose their job. Nature of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph2112 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Then I would be for it. If you are telling me that all of the wrestlers, production people, office types and everyone else working for TNA are assholes, you know better than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Who is paying these supposed office and production people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt McGirt Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: TCM 2 doesn't really sully the TCM legacy, and it gave us Chop Top. Leatherface: TCM III gave us the "The Saw is Family". Everything else that bears the Texas Chainsaw Massacre name can go fuck itself. This is a topic for another place but I agree, though I do have a soft spot for TCM: The Beginning because of David Schow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 22 minutes ago, evilwaldo said: Who is paying these supposed office and production people? Billy Corgan is paying in unsold Zwan cd's, which will probably fetch a dollar or two at record stores that give cash for used cd's. The Harris Brothers are paying in Nazi memorabilia. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I assume this is the place to ask so who bought the company? Corgan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 If I understand right, nobody really bought the company. Unless we are to assume that the last person paying for the weekend is the actual owner of the company. They found another or the same sucker to pay for tonight and another TV taping. I figure those tapings are going to take forever to get as many months as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I assume this is the place to ask so who bought the company? Corgan? Galloway said Corgan is buying it during his promo on the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zev Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 So it's not being bought by Chef/talk show host Robert Irvine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'd watch several hours of TNA wrestlers on shows like Iron Chef, Chopped or Man v. Food. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zev Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I thought Gail Kim met Irvine on an episode of Restaurant: Impossible. Granted she was in the WWE then, but still yeah, that sounds right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Miner Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, zev said: I thought Gail Kim met Irvine on an episode of Restaurant: Impossible. Granted she was in the WWE then, but still yeah, that sounds right. Yeah you could see he really liked her right away. Miz was funny on that show as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 7 hours ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: TCM 2 doesn't really sully the TCM legacy, and it gave us Chop Top. Leatherface: TCM III gave us the "The Saw is Family". Everything else that bears the Texas Chainsaw Massacre name can go fuck itself. No love for the Northstar comics? But agreed, anything past 3 is hella wack, but I have a bad movie soft spot for "The Next Generation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On 3/10/2016 at 8:13 AM, RIPPA said: I was about to post that Meltzer noted that Anderson was no longer with the company So Irvine is like Kevin Nash and he liked to eat a little Korean before or after the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 From the WON Radio Update last night - "It is such a mess" - Dixie got the money on Thursday but people are saying it was NOT Billy Corgan or the Nazis - Dave reminds folks that Fight TV does have a small piece of TNA so it could have been them - Since they got the money now - they have till probably mid-Nov before this whole process will start again - WWE is back in conversation again but nothing has changed that they only want the tape library - "No one knows anything" so basically ownership isn't talking to talent... again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Sugar Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 6 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I'd watch several hours of TNA wrestlers on shows like Iron Chef, Chopped or Man v. Food. With these guys not getting paid all the time, I'm sure they'd gladly go on any show that offered them a free meal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 6 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I'd watch several hours of TNA wrestlers on shows like Iron Chef, Chopped or Man v. Food. Did not wrestlers appear on the original Iron Chef or is my early morning brain playing with my memory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: From the WON Radio Update last night - "It is such a mess" - Dixie got the money on Thursday but people are saying it was NOT Billy Corgan or the Nazis - Dave reminds folks that Fight TV does have a small piece of TNA so it could have been them - Since they got the money now - they have till probably mid-Nov before this whole process will start again - WWE is back in conversation again but nothing has changed that they only want the tape library - "No one knows anything" so basically ownership isn't talking to talent... again How the hell have none of these guys banded together and just striked? Like I'm pretty sure if they all held up a show right before it was about to start, they could get some answers. Granted it's a nuclear option...but when it comes to TNA you're not dealing with rational people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 On 3/10/2016 at 8:13 AM, RIPPA said: I was about to post that Meltzer noted that Anderson was no longer with the company I dont see Fight Network shelling out the cash. I dont even know why or how they got involved in the first place. Maybe they advanced them some upfront money for broadcasting their show in Canada but beyond that they show a half dozen other wrestling shows so they cant be that desperate for the programming although I do enjoy the TNA Greatest Matches shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 52 minutes ago, Serious Darius Bagfelt said: I dont see Fight Network shelling out the cash. I dont even know why or how they got involved in the first place. Maybe they advanced them some upfront money for broadcasting their show in Canada but beyond that they show a half dozen other wrestling shows so they cant be that desperate for the programming although I do enjoy the TNA Greatest Matches shows Apparently they bought a little piece when they got the rights. I don't think anybody knew they owned a piece until John Pollock mentioned it last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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