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Post by efarns on Nov 7, 2013 17:46:22 GMT -5
to bring in to build your brand new wrestling promotion around, who would it be? Remember, it could be a worker or it could be someone who never sets foot in the ring.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2013 17:49:34 GMT -5
Prince Devitt all around great wrestler who can play a good baby or heel so he would be the main face of the company
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Post by NOwave on Nov 7, 2013 18:05:07 GMT -5
I'll fudge and say either Jim Cornette or Jeff Jarrett. They both have many years of experience as both in-ring characters and in management. Jeff has (arguably, I guess) a little stronger track record, having been the primary founder of TNA. Cornette has been in almost every major promotion in the business over the past 30 years, and therefore benefits from the diversity of his experience.
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Post by BigBadZ on Nov 7, 2013 18:38:08 GMT -5
Buck Dixon for his Clayface-like shape shifting abilities.
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Post by Square on Nov 7, 2013 19:08:42 GMT -5
A guy that has a name value, has a good mind for the industry and is one of the best people when it comes to social media Matt Freaking Hardy.
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Post by chazraps on Nov 7, 2013 21:43:02 GMT -5
Mark Cuban
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Post by Banjo Is Broken on Nov 8, 2013 0:07:41 GMT -5
Buck Dixon for his Clayface-like shape shifting abilities. He could be any wrestler!  |
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Post by efarns on Nov 8, 2013 15:08:59 GMT -5
My choice would be Jim Ross. He did a great job recruiting and managing talent in the Attitude era and would be the right guy to have onscreen to get them over.
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Post by Jazzman on Nov 8, 2013 15:12:38 GMT -5
Vincent Kennedy McMahon.
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Post by efarns on Nov 8, 2013 18:55:31 GMT -5
Vince McMahon already has his own promotion.
Mark Cuban has the talent for promotion, but does he understand the business well enough to do it well?
Cornette has had some success at running his own promotion, but it has been short term.
The Jarretts did get TNA off the ground and got it to enough prominence to attract a major buyer.
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Post by SOR on Nov 9, 2013 1:07:35 GMT -5
A realistic answer?
Hulk Hogan, he'd have a thousand contacts you could use. You'd get Bischoff as a package deal and your promotion would be immediately viewed as big time if Hulk was there.
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Post by The Masked Heel WAS WRONG on Nov 9, 2013 1:10:59 GMT -5
A realistic answer? Hulk Hogan, he'd have a thousand contacts you could use. You'd get Bischoff as a package deal and your promotion would be immediately viewed as big time if Hulk was there. Look at all the wonders he did for TNA. I mean before he came, Impact was only getting ratings in the low 1's and they were lucky to fill half of the arena when they went to other venues, |
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Nov 9, 2013 1:13:56 GMT -5
Colt Cabana.
He has "REAL WRESTLER" cred with the smarks due to his extensive indy career, but he also knows how to be a "sports entertainer". He has some name value and has the look of a star (give or take those loud ass singlets). And with his hustle, he'd also serve as a great hypeman as well.
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Post by SOR on Nov 9, 2013 10:49:04 GMT -5
A realistic answer? Hulk Hogan, he'd have a thousand contacts you could use. You'd get Bischoff as a package deal and your promotion would be immediately viewed as big time if Hulk was there. Look at all the wonders he did for TNA. I mean before he came, Impact was only getting ratings in the low 1's and they were lucky to fill half of the arena when they went to other venues, Doesn't matter. New promotion needs instant recognition and Hulk would get you that. I'd also take him on tours internationally where he can still draw huge numbers so I'd make money off him. |
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Post by ratetankmark on Nov 9, 2013 10:50:48 GMT -5
Either Prince Devitt or Kenny Omega.
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Post by ICBM on Nov 9, 2013 11:10:26 GMT -5
John Cena or the Rock
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 14:03:01 GMT -5
I'm thinking old-school, breaking ground on a brand-new promotion. I'm not expecting to start out at MSG or a huge arena; I want to capture the local wrestling fan looking for something to do on a Saturday night, and I want him to come to my local rec center or armory.
A John Cena will bring your fans in. He can play either side convincingly, he's a handsome guy with a great look you can put on posters hyping the events, the man can talk up the product on radio or TV commercials, he's a better-than-average wrestler without being too complicated to follow, and he genuinely gives a care and loves what he does.
Find me the next John Cena and I'll get started booking my shows.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2013 14:11:04 GMT -5
A realistic answer? Hulk Hogan, he'd have a thousand contacts you could use. You'd get Bischoff as a package deal and your promotion would be immediately viewed as big time if Hulk was there. Yeah because it isn't like nobody gives two craps about hulk hogan any more |
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Post by SOR on Nov 9, 2013 14:58:54 GMT -5
I'm thinking old-school, breaking ground on a brand-new promotion. I'm not expecting to start out at MSG or a huge arena; I want to capture the local wrestling fan looking for something to do on a Saturday night, and I want him to come to my local rec center or armory. A John Cena will bring your fans in. He can play either side convincingly, he's a handsome guy with a great look you can put on posters hyping the events, the man can talk up the product on radio or TV commercials, he's a better-than-average wrestler without being too complicated to follow, and he genuinely gives a care and loves what he does. Find me the next John Cena and I'll get started booking my shows.  |
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Post by 2CSultan on Nov 9, 2013 15:48:24 GMT -5
I would have to say Jim Ross. JR could help mine young talent and build a strong roster organically.
Building a strong roster with affordable talent is the key to the success of any company, wrestling or otherwise. TNA proves this theory as they sold more PPV's in 2005 with hardly any TV exposure than with their bloated rosters of 09-13.
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