How Would WWE Buy TNA?

[CH Punk]

No, this isn't another TNA Death Watch thread and more of a question about what would be involved with a potential takeover of TNA.

For example, would it be like WCW where they didn't actually buy the company, but rather just the trademarks, tape libraries and a part of the talent or would they buy the entire company (debts and all) and absorb it into them?

Also, would WWE try and use the TNA name (or use a potential existing deal with Spike) to have another show on TV or would they kill off the name and, after a quick stint in NXT, bring the talent to Raw/SD?

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

They would kill off the brand name and snatch up any talent that they wanted. They would also grab the tape library not because they need it in the slightest but because they're WWE and that's what they do.

[SHAKEMASTER TV9 is Don Knotts]

Janice Carter: Hello, Mr...Kurns. I bad want...money now. Me sick.

[tigermaskxxxvii]

I'd like to think WWE would buy up Panda Energy lock, stock, and barrell.

"Who is responsible for this most recent brownout?"

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk

"Aw, son of a bitch!"

[Michael Coello]

Sept 28, 2013 16:40:23 GMT -5 CH Punk said:

No, this isn't another TNA Death Watch thread

Sure looks like one.

"No, I'm not wondering if you're gonna die, I'm just wondering who will get your organs and blood in case."

[Talent Name]

Sept 28, 2013 16:44:24 GMT -5 Magic knows Black Lives Matter said:

They would kill off the brand name and snatch up any talent that they wanted. They would also grab the tape library not because they need it in the slightest but because they're WWE and that's what they do.

Hey they need the footage of MVP, and CM Punk mostly Punk

[Professor Chaos]

With a Faygo and a slice of pizza.

[Deleted]

Vince calls up Dixie: "Hi, I'm loving your heel character, would you like to showcase it in front of the world on the biggest stage?"
Dixie: *nods in approval* "Yeaaah."
Vince: "Ok, there's one thing you need to do first..."
Dixie: "Whaaaat's thaaat?*
Vince: "Well, I'll give you your spot on WWE TV, if you sell me your company. It's more than fair, you actually stop throwing money away, and become a big star..."
Dixie: "Okaaay. Send me the papers to sign."
Vince: "Do you need your attorneys to check them first?"
Dixie: *rambling* "I'm going to be a big star..."
Vince: "Ok. Nice doing business with you. Sky is the limit for Dixie Carter the General Manager"

*BOUGHT*

Next month Dixie debuts on WWE programming as General Manager of Superstars.

[Citizen Snips]

Same way all companies are bought...

[Talent Name]

Sept 28, 2013 18:49:18 GMT -5 Professor Chaos said:

With a Faygo and a slice of pizza.

He said TNA not Juggalo Championship Wrestling

[jagilki]

In a plastic baggie behind a convenience store?

[Emmet Russell]

Quietly -- in a back alley.

[Deleted]

Sept 28, 2013 19:10:48 GMT -5 Talent Name said:

Sept 28, 2013 18:49:18 GMT -5 Professor Chaos said:

With a Faygo and a slice of pizza.

He said TNA not Juggalo Championship Wrestling

You dont buy Juggalo Championship Wrestling. They pay you to haul it away.

Why would WWE want TNA? They could have anyone on the roster if they wanted...except Sting...And I doubt he will go to WWE anyway.

The video library isn't really worth all that much as most wrestlers who are on it are still active.

[bootytea]

TNA is not on the level where WWE would want people to have a history lesson about.

WWE would just buy the rights to footage and hire whomever they please.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Sept 28, 2013 20:47:39 GMT -5 @torgaddon said:

Why would WWE want TNA? They could have anyone on the roster if they wanted...except Sting...And I doubt he will go to WWE anyway.

The video library isn't really worth all that much as most wrestlers who are on it are still active.

They'd want the video library for when they put out DVD/Blu-Rays of Angle, Sting, and the Dudleys.

[The Dark Order Inferno]

They'd buy the video library and leave the bulk of the roster to fend for themselves and pick the guys they would like up at a later date for less money. People can blather on about how the TNA library is worthless all they want, but there's a lot of footage of stars who still mean something to the modern audience that the WWE would like to have and they've been keeping track of TNA's programming in case they ever acquire it if rumours are to be believed. Unlike with WCW, the owners know that it has value and don't need to accept a lowball offer just to get it off their hands, with the rise of on demand services, there are a lot more places Panda could sell the TNA library to than just the WWE.

Sept 28, 2013 20:47:39 GMT -5 @torgaddon said:

The video library isn't really worth all that much as most wrestlers who are on it are still active.

So they're still relevant to a modern audience. WWE could make more money from TNA's Kurt Angle, Dudleys, Kevin Nash and Sting Matches than they ever could from WCCW and Midsouth footage because the library is organised, in good condition, the shows have decent production values and most importantly, people who are still into wrestling and buy wrestling DVDs or on demand services know who the roster are.

[Hit Girl]

WWE doesn't need their video library. They've already got the important stuff.

[Deleted]

WWE could probably get a ton of money out of their tape library. Imagine how much they would market having matches between, say, Sting and Angle on a set.

[cabbageboy]

Other than the chaotic Memphis footage (which no one is sure who owns what) TNA is the largest library that WWE really doesn't have. But why would WWE pay much for it? They paid a couple of million for WCW and WCW was leagues ahead of TNA. The reality is that WWE doesn't care about TNA or anyone in it. They'd probably take back Jeff Hardy and the rest would drift into the indies, overseas, or ROH. I don't even think they'd want Angle back all that much. That in and of itself is TNA's quandary. WWE doesn't want their guys, so they are stuck with them no matter how stale they get. Top tier indie and ROH guys don't want to bother with TNA since 1) It isn't notably more money and 2) WWE doesn't really have a track record of bringing in TNA guys and using them. At least if you have a successful ROH run WWE will give you a look.

As far as what WWE would do, they'd probably just let TNA fold. Buy the library in bankruptcy court a la ECW. And that would be that. WWE isn't interested in the guys enough to bring them in to bury them.

[The Dark Order Inferno]

Sept 29, 2013 11:11:40 GMT -5 cabbageboy said:

Other than the chaotic Memphis footage (which no one is sure who owns what) TNA is the largest library that WWE really doesn't have. But why would WWE pay much for it? They paid a couple of million for WCW and WCW was leagues ahead of TNA. The reality is that WWE doesn't care about TNA or anyone in it. They'd probably take back Jeff Hardy and the rest would drift into the indies, overseas, or ROH. I don't even think they'd want Angle back all that much. That in and of itself is TNA's quandary. WWE doesn't want their guys, so they are stuck with them no matter how stale they get. Top tier indie and ROH guys don't want to bother with TNA since 1) It isn't notably more money and 2) WWE doesn't really have a track record of bringing in TNA guys and using them. At least if you have a successful ROH run WWE will give you a look.

As far as what WWE would do, they'd probably just let TNA fold. Buy the library in bankruptcy court a la ECW. And that would be that. WWE isn't interested in the guys enough to bring them in to bury them.

The WWE underpaid massively for WCW because the people running Time Warner desperately wanted shot of it and they bought it just before the DVD format really took off, everyone now knows that a video library is the most valuable part of a wrestling company. TNA are not ECW, their owners run an energy company working in a sector that will only continue to grow over time so even if they do pull the plug, they can afford to just sit on the library until the right offer comes along.