ICBM
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Post by ICBM on Nov 16, 2013 23:24:16 GMT -5
Nobody. The thing they need most, they cannot get right now. Time. They need to have been established to the point where TNA enters the cultural lexicon. When a casual or even non wrestling fans here's something about wrestling or sees something that resembles wrestling. The default is to say WWE. They got that synonymous with wrestling a lot of ways, but one is that they have been an established brand for decades.
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Post by Ape Boy on Nov 17, 2013 1:55:25 GMT -5
The financial moves, I have no idea. None of us know what their financial records look like. As for their on-screen product, they need to do what WCW did: Create a product that delivers big time in both storylines (nWo) and in-ring product (Benoit, Malenko, Guerrero, etc.). First and foremost, they need creative minds, followed by long-term organization. Have these creative minds come up with the best major storyline they can. What created the first wrestling boom? The nWo storyline, followed by Austin vs. McMahon. TNA needs their own huge storyline to get the wrestling world talking about them and wanting to watch the product. Make sure this major storyline has some intriguing subplots, and plan it out from beginning to end, making sure to keep things interesting along the way. Create some interesting undercard storeylines as well; give everybody on screen a purpose for being there. Create intriguing characters. This is much easier said than done, obviously, and will be limited by the roster, but there's enough charisma and personality on TNA's roster to give everyone something to help them stick out. Don't go overboard with it, like the silly New Generation Era, but instead look towards the Attitude Era. Give us good wresting. Sure, storylines are more important than wrestling, but giving us at least one high-quality match a week will keep the workrate dweebs satisfied. Make the titles mean something again. This is a pretty stock response, I know, but it's became stock because it's so obviously true. I miss great tag team wrestling. Bring it back, an bring back meaningful midcard titles while you're at it. Basically, copy what made WWE great (great characters), what made WCW great (great wrestling), and what made both companies great (great storylines), and blend them into one company. I'm almost positive I could make this happen, so if anyone from TNA is reading this, contact me at admin@wrestlinglove.com.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Nov 17, 2013 3:50:56 GMT -5
The financial moves, I have no idea. None of us know what their financial records look like. As for their on-screen product, they need to do what WCW did: Create a product that delivers big time in both storylines (nWo) and in-ring product (Benoit, Malenko, Guerrero, etc.). First and foremost, they need creative minds, followed by long-term organization. Have these creative minds come up with the best major storyline they can. What created the first wrestling boom? The nWo storyline, followed by Austin vs. McMahon. TNA needs their own huge storyline to get the wrestling world talking about them and wanting to watch the product. Make sure this major storyline has some intriguing subplots, and plan it out from beginning to end, making sure to keep things interesting along the way. Create some interesting undercard storeylines as well; give everybody on screen a purpose for being there. Create intriguing characters. This is much easier said than done, obviously, and will be limited by the roster, but there's enough charisma and personality on TNA's roster to give everyone something to help them stick out. Don't go overboard with it, like the silly New Generation Era, but instead look towards the Attitude Era. Give us good wresting. Sure, storylines are more important than wrestling, but giving us at least one high-quality match a week will keep the workrate dweebs satisfied. Make the titles mean something again. This is a pretty stock response, I know, but it's became stock because it's so obviously true. I miss great tag team wrestling. Bring it back, an bring back meaningful midcard titles while you're at it. Basically, copy what made WWE great (great characters), what made WCW great (great wrestling), and what made both companies great (great storylines), and blend them into one company. I'm almost positive I could make this happen, so if anyone from TNA is reading this, contact me at admin@wrestlinglove.com. Dixie Carter: So what you're telling me is that we should do the NWO
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 17, 2013 4:01:38 GMT -5
They have had Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Sting And Mick Foley, Booker T, Jeff Hardy, Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, the Dudleys, Christian, Raven, RVD, Scott Steiner...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 4:34:06 GMT -5
Unfortunately they still have Dixie Carter.
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Post by mor666gie on Nov 17, 2013 7:14:14 GMT -5
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Nov 17, 2013 8:41:53 GMT -5
Make it like WCW Backstage Assault.
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thecrusherwi
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Post by thecrusherwi on Nov 17, 2013 9:41:45 GMT -5
I'm not sure there is anything they can do. I don't think the answer is to go more kid friendly than Vince, as most of the kids that are going to like wrestling are gonna watch WWE (and they have an absolute stranglehold on the toy market, which honestly is one of the top 3 reasons no one will ever beat Vince with kids)
I am inclined to say go total kayfabe and present it like its a wacky sport like WCW did. I think those are the fans you lost after the Monday Night Wars that are there to be recaptured. WCW supposedly did some market research that said their fan base was much more likely to be hardcore sports fan than WWFs. That's likely proven by the fact that they essentially went 20 years in JCP and WCW rarely putting over a babyface in a blowoff and their fans didn't care, because in real sports, your favorite team almost never wins the championship. No one says "this is stupid. If the Bears don't win the Super. Bowl this year, I'm done with football! The league has already made them look like weak idiots for years as it is!"
But having said all that, this group has probably migrated to UFC and is never coming back. It's entirely possible that the mainstream American wrestling market is only big enough for one national television promotion in the long term. And that sucks.
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Post by onetruemisfit on Nov 17, 2013 10:29:22 GMT -5
They need guys with wigs. Every wrestler should wear a white wig, like in the George Washington days. It's what's best for business.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Nov 17, 2013 12:32:32 GMT -5
TNA needs to hire wrestlers from the Wrestling Takedown Federation.
Bad Irene=Boom Period
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 13:28:57 GMT -5
Two hours of this every week will probably usher in a new boom period:
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Post by A Platypus Rave on Nov 17, 2013 16:52:25 GMT -5
No one.
Their history proves that just hiring someone isn't going to solve anything. Remember when they hired Jeff Hardy he was one of the most over faces in the WWE.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Nov 17, 2013 16:55:01 GMT -5
An advertising executive and an account.
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Post by onetruemisfit on Nov 17, 2013 17:54:17 GMT -5
They should hire a banana.
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Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Nov 17, 2013 18:34:39 GMT -5
Just for the record-this is a joke thread. Do stop being serious and make with the jollies.
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Post by angryfan on Nov 17, 2013 18:41:11 GMT -5
Damn it, just sign Los Ice Creams!
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2013 19:03:57 GMT -5
Well, if these rumors of financial trouble are true, thy should probably learn how to balance a budget and work within their means before they do anything.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Nov 17, 2013 19:09:27 GMT -5
In 1994 the idea is a perfect reflection of the pop culture of the time. In 2013, not so much. Pop culture now is twerking. And may I be the first to say to Samoa Joe - get your fat arse out of my face, like. Well, if that's what's in, so be it. For all this talk of "boom periods", something that gets lost in translation is that, above everything, the direction of the company has to fit where pop culture is going. For as much as people shit on it (rightfully so in some cases), that's what WWE and TNA are trying to do by emphasizing social media. That's part of the reason why there will never be another boom period. Pop culture moves so damn fast nowadays that it's almost impossible for wrestling companies to keep up and do something when it's still "cool."
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Post by Welfare Willis on Nov 18, 2013 18:56:01 GMT -5
They have had Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Sting And Mick Foley, Booker T, Jeff Hardy, Jim Cornette, Vince Russo, Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, the Dudleys, Christian, Raven, RVD, Scott Steiner... If Scott Steiner on a pogo stick doesn't make money, nothing will.
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