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Post by ________ has left the building on Jan 17, 2010 9:30:03 GMT -5
Do you guys think the time is right for TNA to set up a developmental league? OVW is ready made for a sponsorship and has a proven track record.
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Post by D2: Sweet & Sour Edition on Jan 17, 2010 9:32:05 GMT -5
TNA damn near does, and they call it ROH.
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Post by neil on Jan 17, 2010 9:58:26 GMT -5
I dont think TNA needs one. WWE has one so people can learn to work WWE style, TNA doesnt have a specific style. But they could have one to send young guys who haven't worked TV alot and guys who dont get alot of TV time. But at the moment I dont think they dont need one.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Jan 17, 2010 10:42:09 GMT -5
Why would they need one when they're having more success hiring guys from the indies than they did when they try to 'make their own' talent from people who had the look but weren't really ready? Remember Trytan? A1? No?
They don't seem to have any problem with slotting their indie talent (McGuinness, Joe, The Young Bucks and so on) right in to the roster. All a farm system would do is lumber them with the wages of 20-30 guys and trainers, most of which will never make it to TV, which TNA can ill afford.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on Jan 17, 2010 12:39:15 GMT -5
If TNA wanted to, they could just associate themselves more with Team 3D Academy and have it be there Power Plant. They already signed Jesse Neal and Rob Terry who were there.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2010 12:59:45 GMT -5
If TNA wanted to, they could just associate themselves more with Team 3D Academy and have it be there Power Plant. They already signed Jesse Neal and Rob Terry who were there. Is Team 3D Academy anything like "Police Academy?" |
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Post by bob on Jan 17, 2010 13:03:55 GMT -5
they have one already...it's called the Team 3D Wrestling Academy  |
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Post by Perigryn on Jan 17, 2010 13:47:18 GMT -5
Wasn't there some indy fed that was associated with TNA for a while (possibly via Earl Hebner) that used the 6 sided ring? I can't remember the name but it sort of fulfilled the same function till they parted ways.
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Post by nerdinitupagain on Jan 17, 2010 14:27:42 GMT -5
I always thought it was a terrible idea, and it was just better to partner with a smaller indy like UWF or PWA like they've done in the past.
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Post by BitterAF on Jan 17, 2010 14:46:14 GMT -5
I say they just have a working relationship with an indy. They don't need to hire trainers and what not. Plus, then they wouldn't have 20 or 30 guys under contract getting paid.
They could hold open try outs one weekend a month. Have 50 slots available per month. Charge $500. If they find someone they like, have that person wrestle on Indy Promotion A shows and wrestle some dark matches with TNA when they do their TV tapings one week a month. They would be able to keep track of the guys progress. Also, TNA could then get a max o $25,000 a month from the fee. Maybe $500 is too high, but I am sure there are quite a few guys and girls out there who would do this a couple of times a year, along with people who will try it once a year. I'm sure people from Europe and Japan would come to try and get their foot into working in the states.
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Post by default on Jan 17, 2010 15:34:57 GMT -5
Wasn't there some indy fed that was associated with TNA for a while (possibly via Earl Hebner) that used the 6 sided ring? I can't remember the name but it sort of fulfilled the same function till they parted ways. UWF (United Wrestling Federation) run by Hermie Sadler. It was basically put in place to give guys who wanted/needed it "house show" bookings since TNA didn't want to gamble on house shows. TNA started their own and ceased the joint venture. They also had non-TNA talent work for them like locals and former WWF talent that didn't go to TNA (I know Lita did at least one show and said she really enjoyed it.) Apparently Sadler or whoever booked did a good job with diversifying, fan interaction and pay. |
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Post by manstis1804 on Jan 17, 2010 15:42:08 GMT -5
TNA damn near does, and they call it ROH. Beat me to it. TNA doesn't need a developmental system, they can feed their roster solely with indie talent that doesn't fit the WWE bill and WWE wrestlers who want a lighter schedule/better push. |
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Post by boomhauer20055 on Jan 17, 2010 23:11:11 GMT -5
Its called WWE
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Post by Krimzon on Jan 17, 2010 23:13:12 GMT -5
TNA doesn't develop their own stars. They swipe stars from other promotions.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Jan 18, 2010 8:25:45 GMT -5
Swipe stars? I can't help but imagine Jeremy Borash or Dixie Carter lurking outside of indie shows with a large bag, ready to snatch their main eventers away to forcibly make them perform in front of a larger audience and give them international TV exposure. Damn them, damn them to heck!
Seriously though, some people make TNA's habit of trying to hire the best talent available sound like a bad thing. It's better they grab people like Joe or Ken Kennedy who have a proven track record then get their own underwear model factory and hire a whole slew of guys who won't make it.
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Post by EJS on Jan 18, 2010 9:21:16 GMT -5
looks like the Hulkamania Tour was TNA's developmental.
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Post by Celgress on Jan 18, 2010 13:45:10 GMT -5
TNA damn near does, and they call it ROH. Touché well played my friend, well played.  |
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Jan 18, 2010 15:00:46 GMT -5
If TNA wanted to, they could just associate themselves more with Team 3D Academy and have it be there Power Plant. They already signed Jesse Neal and Rob Terry who were there. Is Team 3D Academy anything like "Police Academy?" Boy, when Marge first told me she was going to the Team 3-D Academy, I thought it'd be fun and exciting, you know, like that movie, "Spaceballs". But instead it's been painful and disturbing like that movie "Team 3-D Academy ". |
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Post by Dave at the Movies on Jan 18, 2010 15:07:27 GMT -5
No real reason to have a developmental group when they just get guys from the indys. Even WWE is starting to look more to the indys.
They have gotten quite a few guys from NWA Anarchy. I believe that is who originally trained AJ Styles over ten years ago when they were still called NWA Wildside.
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