Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 25, 2013 23:00:22 GMT -5
Its just a "what if" suggestion. It seems Spike has a soft spot for wrestling, considering how swiftly they gave WWE's old timeslot to TNA. If TNA went down, ROH would pretty much be the biggest show in wrestling outside of WWE. But they also currently have a deal with a company that runs a lot of localized networks, which could prevent any such arrangement. On that same note, if TNA went down I am pretty sure ROH would be happy to welcome back some of their vets like Samoa Joe, Daniels, and AJ, and might even welcome some new faces like Roode. Considering what Spike TV looks for, and what succeeded on Impact without the WWE name behind it, I'd actually be more likely to assume Spike TV gives the timeslot to SHIMMER (just because they knew women's wrestling usually got high ratings during Impact's heyday on Spike TV). I could even buy, if Impact went under, the endgame for whatever's going on in CHIKARA being "Spike TV gave them a timeslot". ROH, with Sinclair owning them- not so much. A pretty realistic assessment. ROH probably could get out of their deal with Sinclair early, but only at cost, which they most likely do not have the means to afford at this time. But still, I imagine the possibility would at least be considered.
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Post by ritt works hard fo da chickens on Sept 25, 2013 23:07:23 GMT -5
Please not Spike. That's the exact opposite of what TNA needs. TV needs to be only one outlet for a wrestling promotion. If Spike owned it why would they want to waste money on house shows, PPV's, and tours? It isn't really economical to the bottom line of a television program as large scale as TNA. Do you really want talent decisions made by marketing execs instead of talent scouts and agents. We can specualate doom and gloom based on the stupidest things sometimes but TV stations cancel programs for stupider reasons then even we come up with.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Sept 26, 2013 9:39:59 GMT -5
I don't think TNA should be sold, but I think at some point Dixie needs to do a better job at hiring people to help her. The other issue is that whenever TNA starts to gain momentum with something, they have some type of change in creative. Happened when they brought Russo back, then when they brought in Hogan and Bischoff, then when they brought in Pritchard.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Sept 26, 2013 9:40:28 GMT -5
Jericho? He could probably afford it.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Sept 26, 2013 10:50:33 GMT -5
Jericho? He could probably afford it. Love this reference. Also hate this reference at the same time.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2013 14:01:15 GMT -5
TNA needs DDP Yoga.
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Post by Malcolm on Sept 26, 2013 15:05:30 GMT -5
Considering what Spike TV looks for, and what succeeded on Impact without the WWE name behind it, I'd actually be more likely to assume Spike TV gives the timeslot to SHIMMER (just because they knew women's wrestling usually got high ratings during Impact's heyday on Spike TV). I could even buy, if Impact went under, the endgame for whatever's going on in CHIKARA being "Spike TV gave them a timeslot". ROH, with Sinclair owning them- not so much. A pretty realistic assessment. ROH probably could get out of their deal with Sinclair early, but only at cost, which they most likely do not have the means to afford at this time. But still, I imagine the possibility would at least be considered. If I recall, ROH doesn't have a deal with Sinclair. Sinclair outright owns Ring of Honor.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Sept 26, 2013 15:15:19 GMT -5
I'll second Viacom too. We could see stuff like TNA botches and goofy segments on MTV's Ridiculousness, or maybe Eric Young doing a guest voice on Spongebob.
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Post by Hit Girl on Sept 26, 2013 15:22:48 GMT -5
China Broadband should buy it.
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Post by JTG Fan on Sept 26, 2013 16:21:26 GMT -5
I wonder if Paul Allen ever used to watch Pacific Northwest Wrestling growing up...
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Sept 26, 2013 17:30:18 GMT -5
George Newman should take over the reigns after his uncle Harvey Bilchik wins ownership of the company from Bob Carter in a poker game.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2013 19:32:36 GMT -5
Al Davis would've got the X-Division rolling. He's all about going vertical.
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Post by Malcolm on Sept 29, 2013 14:32:52 GMT -5
Considering they've been buying up a lot of things, why not Disney?
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