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Post by Error on May 3, 2010 16:47:43 GMT -5
If they are doing this now, I cannot help but, feel they are doing this solely because of the .5 and that is a big mistake. Granted they never should have moved in the first place but, if they are going to take a risk, stick with it.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on May 3, 2010 16:49:38 GMT -5
Bischoff specifically mentioned Jason Powell as being credible, so this is likely legit. My hope is that it's not just iMPACT! going back to Thursdays, but the announcement of a secondary show on Monday nights as well, even if it's just one hour, 8-9. Prowrestling.net has Reaction being picked up for a weekly series. Airing before Impact.
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Post by Error on May 3, 2010 16:54:19 GMT -5
PWInsider Confirms:
TNA'S ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE... by Mike Johnson @ 5:41 PM on 5/3/2010
According to a source at SpikeTV, tonight will be the final live Impact on Mondays. The series will return to Thursday broadcasts at 9 PM next week. TNA talent were told within the last hour personally by President Dixie Carter.
Note from Mike: For the long term good of the company, based on last week's ratings, this was probably the best move the company could have made. I don't see the Monday Night move as a failed experiment as much as growing pains the company needed to experience in order to see what would and wouldn't work. Now they know and what they learn from it will be the most important thing going forward.
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Post by Lancers on May 3, 2010 16:56:20 GMT -5
I was kinda hoping the major announcement was that because of budget cuts, they were going to have to eliminate another side of the ring. Goodbye squared circle. Hello triangle of terror.
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Post by lildude8218 on May 3, 2010 16:56:23 GMT -5
Our big announcement is that we're gonna keep announcing big announcements to help boost our ratings for specific quarter hours.
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Post by lildude8218 on May 3, 2010 16:57:03 GMT -5
I was kinda hoping the major announcement was that because of budget cuts, they were going to have to eliminate another side of the ring. Goodbye squared circle. Hello triangle of terror. I've been wanting them to switch to 3 three-sided rings for a while now. Running 3 triple threat matches at once would save on the amount of time needed to film each show.
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Post by Marvelously Mediocre on May 3, 2010 16:57:45 GMT -5
*ahem* EPIC FAIL.
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Post by comahan on May 3, 2010 16:58:39 GMT -5
I hope they stay live half the time.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2010 16:59:34 GMT -5
Networks have moved shows for a lesser drop in ratings - so its not exactly a surprise.
If this is true, TNA absolutely and unequivocally lost the "war" they tried to start. They were dead wrong about going head to head with RAW and the Monday night being "wrestling night."
I hope booting Hogan and Bischoff are next considering this was probably their hair-brained scheme.
For laughs I'd love to see WWE wish TNA well in its future Thursday endeavors.
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Post by Above Average on May 3, 2010 16:59:36 GMT -5
YES!!!!!
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Post by Ryushinku on May 3, 2010 17:02:43 GMT -5
I'm sure this'll hurt, there will be several bruised egos over this. But it's the right call I think.
They shouldn't have left Thursdays in the first place, there's taking a calculated risk and then there's just 'hit and hope' and it felt too much like that. Fine line between bravery and stupidity and TNA crossed it (oho!)
It's a good job the Thursday replay was around the past few weeks, to maintain a regular presence. They have to hope that some of that audience that left will be coming back when the Monday show has gone.
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Post by SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts on May 3, 2010 17:04:08 GMT -5
TNA latched onto Hogan to deliver the ratings and Hogan certainly believed it. There was no talk of moving to Monday till he and Bischoff arrived.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2010 17:05:49 GMT -5
Yeah - thank goodness they were smart enough to keep the Thursday replay around to gauge how steady the audience will be for that night. Now at least they have base to go back to. If they completely left Thursday open with no iMPACT - moving back to Thursday would have been tougher - at least it won't be so bad.
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Post by Natalya's Ass Fanboy on May 3, 2010 17:06:38 GMT -5
If this is true, TNA absolutely and unequivocally lost the "war" they tried to start. They were dead wrong about going head to head with RAW and the Monday night being "wrestling night." I highly doubt TNA expected a real war between the two companies. The more likely scenario is that they used the legendary "Monday Night Wars" as a gimmick to try and create buzz for iMPACT! moving to Mondays. Unfortunately it didn't work and fans continued to choose sports entertainment and low-rate pseudo-comedy over professional wrestling and non-stop action. Them's the breaks.
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Post by Error on May 3, 2010 17:10:34 GMT -5
If this is true, TNA absolutely and unequivocally lost the "war" they tried to start. They were dead wrong about going head to head with RAW and the Monday night being "wrestling night." I highly doubt TNA expected a real war between the two companies. The more likely scenario is that they used the legendary "Monday Night Wars" as a gimmick to try and create buzz for iMPACT! moving to Mondays. Unfortunately it didn't work and fans continued to choose sports entertainment and low-rate pseudo-comedy over professional wrestling and non-stop action. Them's the breaks. Or we have different tastes than you and do not appreciate the stereotyping and insults.
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Post by Lancers on May 3, 2010 17:11:25 GMT -5
I kinda wish they would still do iMPACT! live every other Thursday because I can't stop myself from reading spoilers. It's my only addiction. Well other than WAM fetish videos. It's gotten so bad, I can't watch reruns of Three Stooges when there's a pie fight in the end.
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Post by biafra on May 3, 2010 17:13:53 GMT -5
If this is true, TNA absolutely and unequivocally lost the "war" they tried to start. They were dead wrong about going head to head with RAW and the Monday night being "wrestling night." I highly doubt TNA expected a real war between the two companies. The more likely scenario is that they used the legendary "Monday Night Wars" as a gimmick to try and create buzz for iMPACT! moving to Mondays. Unfortunately it didn't work and fans continued to choose sports entertainment and low-rate pseudo-comedy over professional wrestling and non-stop action. Them's the breaks. Yeah, the way people choose WWE over ROH is just..hey you were talking about TNA.... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2010 17:14:34 GMT -5
If this is true, TNA absolutely and unequivocally lost the "war" they tried to start. They were dead wrong about going head to head with RAW and the Monday night being "wrestling night." I highly doubt TNA expected a real war between the two companies. The more likely scenario is that they used the legendary "Monday Night Wars" as a gimmick to try and create buzz for iMPACT! moving to Mondays. Unfortunately it didn't work and fans continued to choose sports entertainment and low-rate pseudo-comedy over professional wrestling and non-stop action. Them's the breaks. I agree - TNA can't draw fans. It just goes to show that the "Monday Night Wars," "Attitude Era" style of booking doesn't work anymore. The fans want something else. Ridicule it if you like, but WWE aren't the ones tucking their tails betweent thier legs. TNA will do much better on Thursday. Even against the NBA playoffs they only lost a tenth of a rating point at most. Hopefully they'll be able to worry less about "competing" and more about putting on a good show like they did mid 2009
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Post by Steveweiser on May 3, 2010 17:23:27 GMT -5
Good to see - now let's hope they manage to get back all those viewers they lost.
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Post by stylesclashwoooo on May 3, 2010 17:25:40 GMT -5
I highly doubt TNA expected a real war between the two companies. The more likely scenario is that they used the legendary "Monday Night Wars" as a gimmick to try and create buzz for iMPACT! moving to Mondays. Unfortunately it didn't work and fans continued to choose sports entertainment and low-rate pseudo-comedy over professional wrestling and non-stop action. Them's the breaks. I agree - TNA can't draw fans. It just goes to show that the "Monday Night Wars," "Attitude Era" style of booking doesn't work anymore. The fans want something else. Ridicule it if you like, but WWE aren't the ones tucking their tails betweent thier legs. TNA will do much better on Thursday. Even against the NBA playoffs they only lost a tenth of a rating point at most. Hopefully they'll be able to worry less about "competing" and more about putting on a good show like they did mid 2009 Yeah, this! and i dont think the monday move has been a complete waste of time either. To loads of people it was obvious they'd lose the war. in its current state the WWE is just too big right now, but it showed they were serious about what they wanted to do. I highly doubt Mr Anderson or RVD would be on board if not for TNA showing a bit of ambition. Going back to thursdays is smart. There's no point running the company into the ground because they were too stubborn to admit they might have jumped a bit too early. As far as the announcement goes, i was personally hoping they'd bring bubba the love sponge and mick foley back for a grudge match and foley would deck him again recreating my all time favourite TNA moment
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