wakigatame Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Serious question: It's obvious that TNA will not get any bigger in its current form. Can they grow under new ownership and what must be done to make it happen?If there's any chance, they need to have a month or so long dark period and then come back as an entirely new company.The biggest problem for a new ownership is that TNA's risen and fallen based on whatever was trendy on the indy scene at the time. When TNA began, the cruiserweight/workrate style was trendy, so the X-Division made TNA instantly popular with fans. Later in the 2000s, when SHIMMER made women's wrestling trendy, the Knockouts ended up being popular for TNA.By contrast, this year...there isn't really one distinct style you can point to on the independent scene and say "THIS is the trend right now" that can lead to a niche that TNA can build around. The only thing TNA could have is building to the people who want the Attitude Era back- and we've seen over the last 11 years that no, TNA can't do that right, even if they DID do it right people want the "wrestlers" more than the style anyway [so they'd STILL be unhappy with it], and as a result it'd fail with their attempt.What is the current trend on the Indies? Davey Richards. If this were 2010-2011, you might be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Fresh Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Serious question: It's obvious that TNA will not get any bigger in its current form. Can they grow under new ownership and what must be done to make it happen?If there's any chance, they need to have a month or so long dark period and then come back as an entirely new company.The biggest problem for a new ownership is that TNA's risen and fallen based on whatever was trendy on the indy scene at the time. When TNA began, the cruiserweight/workrate style was trendy, so the X-Division made TNA instantly popular with fans. Later in the 2000s, when SHIMMER made women's wrestling trendy, the Knockouts ended up being popular for TNA.By contrast, this year...there isn't really one distinct style you can point to on the independent scene and say "THIS is the trend right now" that can lead to a niche that TNA can build around. The only thing TNA could have is building to the people who want the Attitude Era back- and we've seen over the last 11 years that no, TNA can't do that right, even if they DID do it right people want the "wrestlers" more than the style anyway [so they'd STILL be unhappy with it], and as a result it'd fail with their attempt.What is the current trend on the Indies? Davey Richards. If this were 2010-2011, you might be right. You lack RESPECT~~~!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I love the idea that Bischoff can somehow turn things around. Um...he's the reason they're in the mess they are now. The idea that things are going to change if he gets 100% control is ludicrous. He STILL thinks you can build a promotion around Hulk Hogan in 2013, for God's sake. Or that he can recreate the nWo angle again. This time built on the fact that he's a wannabe biker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 When they were doing the Open Fight Nights and the 'Championship Thursdays', which were Bischoff's idea, they definitely added something to the show. And I still think Aces & Eights, nWo redux that it might have been, was a pretty good example of making something out of not very much and the build up to Bully winning the title was pretty good. I'm kinda glad to see Bischoff go, but he's not Russo. I tend to think WWE would sign Roode, Robbie E, Eric Young and Brooke Tessmacher. I'm not sure WWE would hire Magnus, as they already have Barrett, with Neville, Grey and Burch in development - plus Mason Ryan and Drew McIntyre. They don't need another Brit guy. I tend to think they would hires Aries and Joe for a little bit, if only to squeeze a few good TV matches out of them. I think James Storm is very injured so not sure he'd be hired at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I will not tolerate anymore blasphemous talk about my man-meat Magnus, the sexiest man on television. M MMMMMMMMMMMMM Who is the guy that was teaming with James Storm a couple of months ago? I don't watch TNA, but we went to a house show and he's the only thing that stood out, if only because he had freaky looking legs. I thought it was Magnus, but apparently not because this guy had much longer hair than this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Who is the guy that was teaming with James Storm a couple of months ago? I don't watch TNA, but we went to a house show and he's the only thing that stood out, if only because he had freaky looking legs. I thought it was Magnus, but apparently not because this guy had much longer hair than this picture. Storm's been teaming with Gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StretchMediatedHypertrophy Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I will not tolerate anymore blasphemous talk about my man-meat Magnus, the sexiest man on television. M MMMMMMMMMMMMM Who is the guy that was teaming with James Storm a couple of months ago? I don't watch TNA, but we went to a house show and he's the only thing that stood out, if only because he had freaky looking legs. I thought it was Magnus, but apparently not because this guy had much longer hair than this picture. Probably Gunner, 'The Modern Day Viking'. I could see WWE putting him in developmental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 The man looks like he's wear jodhpurs even when his legs are bare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston Honda Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Serious question: It's obvious that TNA will not get any bigger in its current form. Can they grow under new ownership and what must be done to make it happen?If there's any chance, they need to have a month or so long dark period and then come back as an entirely new company.The biggest problem for a new ownership is that TNA's risen and fallen based on whatever was trendy on the indy scene at the time. When TNA began, the cruiserweight/workrate style was trendy, so the X-Division made TNA instantly popular with fans. Later in the 2000s, when SHIMMER made women's wrestling trendy, the Knockouts ended up being popular for TNA.By contrast, this year...there isn't really one distinct style you can point to on the independent scene and say "THIS is the trend right now" that can lead to a niche that TNA can build around. The only thing TNA could have is building to the people who want the Attitude Era back- and we've seen over the last 11 years that no, TNA can't do that right, even if they DID do it right people want the "wrestlers" more than the style anyway [so they'd STILL be unhappy with it], and as a result it'd fail with their attempt.What is the current trend on the Indies? PDFs and meeting AJ Styles in an airport parking lot at 3 in the morning where he gives you a VHS of what's really going on in TNA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 We talked about this before (I don't remember if it was this board or the old board) but the general consensus seemed to be, the WWE would sign Sting - one of those merch deals since they would want him for the HOF and DVD. Plus they could run that Taker match that they have been babbling about forever Kurt Angle - See Sting. Angle could also be used as an okay Mania "name" if necessary if they didn't have an opponent for say Brock or Punk or Taker. James Storm Gail Kim - especially now that they would sign her more for the Total Diva aspect because if they got Robert Irvine wandering in the background, they would grasp for continued attention from outside sources Magnus - especially when they need someone to take a Wellness Violation hit for some one else Chris Daniels - as a trainer Everyone else was a pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piston Honda Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 We talked about this before (I don't remember if it was this board or the old board) but the general consensus seemed to be, the WWE would sign James Storm That's future 2X NXT Tag Team Champion James Storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 When Roode's contract ran out last year, wasn't everyone talking about WWE snatching him up? Is he really that much older now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I could see Chris Daniels filling the role Finlay had a couple of years ago as the savvy veteran who broke in new talent in the ring and doubled as a trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm more than a bit surprised that Spike isn't a buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.J. Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Seeing as WWE has just finished it's final step in vertical integration with the training facility, I doubt they're going to be even looking at TNA talent if they do buy the company out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm not interesting in buying the company, but if they sell the Curry Man mask and costume at the TNA yard sale, I'd totally purchase that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm curious who actually owns the gimmick. For years, Daniels claimed that MPro did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Maybe he assumed TNA was so under the radar no one would ever find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 So if Tommy Dreamer has the old ECW brick and chain link fence enterence ramp in his basement does that mean AJ Styles will have the old Impact Set, The Six Sides of Steel, Evolution X & Steel Asylum in his? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 So if Tommy Dreamer has the old ECW brick and chain link fence enterence ramp in his basement does that mean AJ Styles will have the old Impact Set, The Six Sides of Steel, Evolution X & Steel Asylum in his? Why not? Abyss probably has a stuffed Goldylocks, with a runny nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Can you actually put a wrestling promotion up on Ebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overly Critical Man Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I really hope Ted Turner happens to find a spare $5 million or so underneath his sofa cushion and gets back into the wrasslin business. TNA...Turner NonStop Action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cool arrow Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Jeff Jarrett is still employed by TNA, isn't he? Does he actually have any job duties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Liaising with other companies, for one (W-1, AAA, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Brian Elliott, editor of the Fighting Spirit Magazine in the UK, has spoken to us about TNA being sold by the Carter family. He explained the following to us about the situation: "The Carter family has been open to receiving offers for TNA for several months. There are a select number of business people on the inside to whom this has been made clear. You have to understand that it's not like the company is going to be listed on eBay; keeping the fact that they are open to selling TNA to a small number of potentially interested parties keeps the price that the Carters can get for it at a much higher level than if they went public that the company was for sale. If someone does make a bid, that information will then be leaked in certain quarters, in the hope of starting a bidding war that would raise the price further. Like with Fusient Media's attempted purchase of WCW, if someone comes in with a bid, we'll soon know about it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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