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Post by CM Crünk is teh 'CRAP! on Dec 24, 2009 18:09:50 GMT -5
A local newspaper in Johnstown, Pennsylvania recently conducted an interview with Jeff Jarrett to promote TNA's live event in the city on January 14th. Visit OurTownOnline.biz to read the entire interview.
Jarrett spoke at length about how TNA Wrestling can compete with World Wrestling Entertainment. "They [WWE] are sports entertainment; we are professional wrestling," Jarret said. "Our in-ring product takes priority over other facets of the business." "The product that has drawn millions and millions of fans over the years, going back to the '60s, is professional wrestling ... (TNA) is fresh and modern, but it is in the essence of what has always been done."
Jarrett knows what it takes to build a successful wrestling promotion and thinks TNA goes an extra step to make sure their fans are satisfied. "We recognize the fact that we've got to earn our fans one at a time," Jarrett said. "I have been a part of wrestling my entire life, but I've never seen this kind of excitement generated by the backstage access, the autograph sessions, and the opportunities to get up close and personal with the TNA stars at the merchandise table."
With TNA firing their "first shot" at WWE on January 4th with their first live 3-hour Monday night edition of TNA iMPACT!, Jarrett explains what's ahead on TNA's path to truly competing with WWE. "Things are getting bigger and better. With the addition of Hulk Hogan, skies are very blue for TNA. Are we going to come right out of the gate and beat them? Are we claiming that? Absolutely not," he said. "But we're in the game, and competition is good. We are very optimistic that by the end of 2010, it'll be a different game."
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Post by donners on Dec 24, 2009 18:29:04 GMT -5
Ugh. Seriously, if you're going to talk about wrestling being the focus of the show, try having more than 20 minutes of in-ring action per Impact.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 24, 2009 18:43:38 GMT -5
Ugh. Seriously, if you're going to talk about wrestling being the focus of the show, try having more than 20 minutes of in-ring action per Impact. You haven't seen Impact in the last 3 months or so have you? |
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Post by azz0r on Dec 24, 2009 19:05:33 GMT -5
Ugh. Seriously, if you're going to talk about wrestling being the focus of the show, try having more than 20 minutes of in-ring action per Impact. You haven't seen Impact in the last 3 months or so have you? I'd say he had. |
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Post by Cry Me a Wiggle on Dec 24, 2009 19:30:39 GMT -5
I'd say TNA has just the right amount of in-ring action coupled with backstage segments and interviews. They've got to build to PPVs, as well as develop characters. They still offer a more substantive and balanced free wrestling program than their competition.
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Post by BitterAF on Dec 24, 2009 22:45:08 GMT -5
Ugh. Seriously, if you're going to talk about wrestling being the focus of the show, try having more than 20 minutes of in-ring action per Impact. You haven't seen Impact in the last 3 months or so have you? I remember, recently (as in the past 3 months), that ECW had more wrestling on their show that week than an Impact. I know ECW has done it on a couple of occasions. That should NEVER be the case when TNA has an hour extra. If a one hour wrestling show ever has more minutes of wrestling than TNA does, the statement Jeff made should never be used. Also, didn't Hogan claim that TNA was going to beat Raw that night? (I could be wrong, but it is Hogan so it does makes sense) |
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Post by donners on Dec 24, 2009 23:10:52 GMT -5
Ugh. Seriously, if you're going to talk about wrestling being the focus of the show, try having more than 20 minutes of in-ring action per Impact. You haven't seen Impact in the last 3 months or so have you? Sure have. It's not as bad as it was earlier in the year, but there is still an awful lot of rubbish (some of the Foley and Jarrett segments in the last few weeks, for starters). |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 25, 2009 12:25:26 GMT -5
You haven't seen Impact in the last 3 months or so have you? Sure have. It's not as bad as it was earlier in the year, but there is still an awful lot of rubbish (some of the Foley and Jarrett segments in the last few weeks, for starters). All I am saying is in the last two or 3 weeks, they have had more wrestling than RAW and ECW combined. Then again, I also don't mind the Foley/Jarrett stuff either. |
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Post by angryfan on Dec 25, 2009 13:06:53 GMT -5
I applaud the optimism, and think it's a necessity to succeed in any business, and can also appreciate that he grasps the whole "it's not going to happen over night" factor.
The problem is the unspoken logic behind said statements. He's saying "by the end of 2010" giving some finite definition for things to more or less triple from where they are now. The issue is, of course, that ratings have remained more or less stagnant (0.9 to 1.3) for years now. For the drastic growth that he sees within the next twelve months that means one of several thigns must happen.
1. A drastic and complete overhaul of the product, which risks alienating the loyal audience they have kept throughout their existance.
2. It's an admission of a lack of faith in the current performers, if all of them combined can do what they are now, but the addition of one man, or even a few, can somehow do twice as much as the rest of them. This will absolutely murder morale in the locker room, risking the loss of many of the young talents that have stuck with them through thick and thin.
3. The assumption that, with the addition of, at this point, Hogan and Hall, word of mouth (their primary adertising thus far) will blossom, leading to far larger road gates than they have achieved thus far. This is a noble though, but it also means that the "new hires" will be relied upon to work the house show circuit in its entirity, never miss PPV dates, and take on a hefty travel schedule that, thus far, the other "big name signings" have not had to do. Without them, after all, the word of mouth (going by the assumption that they will be the drawing force) will remain in its current state, leading to the same income with a far higher outpayment of funds in terms of salary and other compensation.
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Post by hajimenoippo on Dec 25, 2009 15:01:28 GMT -5
"broke thousands of guitars, never drew a dime"
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Post by Kash Flagg on Dec 25, 2009 15:39:07 GMT -5
Well what kind of businessman would he be if he was talking about how much TNA sucks and that they'll never beat the WWE? It only makes sense to hype your own product.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Dec 25, 2009 16:53:25 GMT -5
Well what kind of businessman would he be if he was talking about how much TNA sucks and that they'll never beat the WWE? It only makes sense to hype your own product. Stop talking sense. |
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Post by NOwave on Dec 25, 2009 18:15:39 GMT -5
This was a perfectly reasonable (and expected) statement by someone who has the best interests of TNA at heart in a way perhaps no one else does.
He HAS to promote the product. He HAS to point out the differences between his product and the competition, for example, the competition won't even call it "professional wrestling," for God's sake. How ridiculous is that? That's one of his biggest hooks-the emphasis on the wrestling part of the business. I admit there will likely never be any more 60-minute broadways in a TNA ring, but compared to the competition, TNA CLEARLY emphasizes that they are a WRESTLING company. They aren't "old-school" wrestling-this isn't the Chase in St. Louis, the Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis, or the Sportatorium in Dallas. But TNA admits with pride that this is their heritage, and that their product still includes the best elements of those great old promotions.
If you don't like TNA fine, but don't criticize Jarrett for doing his job. I wish him well. I am fully aware the WWE will not fold under the pressure from any competitor and I don't want them to! I am convinced the U.S. needs two major promotions to maximize creativity and entertainment value for the fans.
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Post by Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture on Dec 30, 2009 14:08:26 GMT -5
I still want to know when Rajah became a credible news source.
I have not seen a single "may or may not" in the last 10 stories posted on Rajah.com.
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Post by Celgress on Dec 30, 2009 14:10:06 GMT -5
Well what kind of businessman would he be if he was talking about how much TNA sucks and that they'll never beat the WWE? It only makes sense to hype your own product. Not much of a businessman, but oh what a smark's dream.  |
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Post by hollywood on Dec 30, 2009 14:31:54 GMT -5
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Post by Big L on Dec 30, 2009 16:13:17 GMT -5
Man what the hell is wrong with him and hogan and everyone else thinkin tna will beat wwe!!! I honestly don't think it'll happen
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Post by Welfare Willis on Dec 31, 2009 14:23:45 GMT -5
With the addition of Hulk Hogan, skies are very blue red and yellow for TNA, brother. I had no problem with the article except for this. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 31, 2009 17:39:23 GMT -5
That's a great gif, man. ;D |
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