Hogan to change 6-sided ring?

[Dub H]

www.wrestlinginc.com/news/wi/2009/1211/468747/hulk-hogan/index.shtml

» WrestlingINC.com is reporting that Hulk Hogan is not a fan of TNA's 6-sided ring and has been telling people that it's one of the first things he'd like to change when he comes into power next month.


Edit:People,it may be NEWZ,and maybe he dont have that much power

[Tfmcmg is Johnny Green]

This from a man who called the WWE stale? Really , Hogan , Really?

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

Yep, because having a marketable difference from your competitor is always a bad thing, isn't it?

[Deleted]

Now it'll have nine sides

[Mayonnaise]

For the love of...the ring is fine. It has become part of TNA's identity, leave it be.

[Dub H]

Dec 12, 2009 0:46:55 GMT -5 @tagteamspecialist said:

Now it'll have nine sides

No... it will be

Hogan:I want 10 side and a half!

Employee:how im gonna do it?

Hogan: 10 SIDES AND A HALF!

[jerishow]

While I have gotten used to the 6 sided ring and I barely notice it.... I agree with Hogan. The 6 sided ring adds absolutely nothing.

[Spankymac is sick of the swiss]

Dec 12, 2009 0:48:41 GMT -5 jerishow said:

While I have gotten used to the 6 sided ring and I barely notice it.... I agree with Hogan. The 6 sided ring adds absolutely nothing.

I disagree. It is an instantly recognizable difference from just about every competitor TNA could have. It's something that you see and can pretty much instantly know "That's a TNA ring". Maybe it doesn't make a HUGE difference to the in-ring product, but it makes them different, which, in the wrestling world, is good.

[Dub H]

In case we lose the 6-sided ring,im reposting a old one

[Lenny: Smooth like Keith Stone]

I'm beginning to think that this is the makings of a huge work/angle. At this point, the 6 sided ring *is* TNA. And Hogan wants to get rid of it? What next, does he want a blurred WWF logo at the head of the entrance ramp?

[jerishow]

Dec 12, 2009 0:50:44 GMT -5 Spankymac is sick of the swiss said:

Dec 12, 2009 0:48:41 GMT -5 jerishow said:

While I have gotten used to the 6 sided ring and I barely notice it.... I agree with Hogan. The 6 sided ring adds absolutely nothing.

I disagree. It is an instantly recognizable difference from just about every competitor TNA could have. It's something that you see and can pretty much instantly know "That's a TNA ring". Maybe it doesn't make a HUGE difference to the in-ring product, but it makes them different, which, in the wrestling world, is good.

Call me a traditionalist... It's just something that I don't even notice but when someone brings it up I know I'd rather have the 4 sided ring.

I really don't think it adds anything. I really think that the big TNA banners on the side are enough recognition.

Does it take away something? Not much really but the traditional 4 sided ring just seems "normal" to me. The wrestling and writing is gonna bring in the viewers.... Not a bunch of stupid sides

[SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts]

I've never really liked the six sides. I've only gotten used to it. Though it would kill Lockdown which has been one of their more consistently good ppvs.

[Hypnotix]

I'm with Hogan on this one. I like TNA, but I think a vast majority of American, as well as other international promotions, are used to a 4-sided ring. And besides, TNA was a 4-sided ring federation before iMPACT. I say go 4-sides.

[jerishow]

Dec 12, 2009 0:57:36 GMT -5 SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts said:

I've never really liked the six sides. I've only gotten used to it. Though it would kill Lockdown which has been one of their more consistently good ppvs.

Why do you say that? They could just change it to cages and Hell in a cell type structures

[Deleted]

Knowing his proclivity to exaggerate, Hogan will probably tell the rest of TNA management something like this:

"Listen Brothers! We need to change that 600 side ring, Brothers!"

["Playboy" Don Douglas]

I have never liked the 6 sided ring. To me, it's always ended up being more awkward than anything and I'd welcome a change to a typical 4 sided ring.

[slaughterama]

Dec 12, 2009 0:48:13 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

For the love of...the ring is fine. It has become part of TNA's identity, leave it be.

Losing has become a part of the NY Mets identity... don't you think they'd like to change it?

We've exhausted every option why TNA isn't latching on with new viewers over the last few years... maybe the non-traditional ring is the reason the casual fan will not get interested in their product?

[nerdinitupagain]

Remember when they originally made the change, they played it up as such as big deal. I remember talking about how the six sides of steel was more brutal than a standard cage match due to the angles producing less give.

The problem is that no one talks about it. Why it makes a difference.

Personally, I'm just used to it. Changing it wouldn't have any impact.

[Deleted]

Can someone please post the "Our ring has six sides -- Just the way your mother likes it, Trebek!" gif?

[SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts]

Dec 12, 2009 1:03:30 GMT -5 jerishow said:

Dec 12, 2009 0:57:36 GMT -5 SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts said:

I've never really liked the six sides. I've only gotten used to it. Though it would kill Lockdown which has been one of their more consistently good ppvs.

Why do you say that? They could just change it to cages and Hell in a cell type structures

A ppv of "every match is a cage match" doesn't sound as good as "bringing out the six sides of steel." But that could just be me.

Personally I'd love Lethal Lockdown to have two rings since it's supposed to be their war games and to give more room for action in the ring for my viewing pleasure. And since two rings