Post by Sephiroth on Dec 9, 2013 11:23:45 GMT -5
I've mentioned this idea in a few threads before but it never really got much response. And to say it up front-I am well aware there is zero chance of this happening now, but several years ago it may have actually had some merit. Essentially the idea boils down to TNA, as part of its efforts to grow, lobbies its landlords at Universal to open a second Impact Zone-at the Universal theme park in California. TNA would then switch filming back and forth between the two locations, spending three or four months in Florida and three or four months in California. While they are away from one location they use the other as a training ground for new recruits, and they also do their best to run dynamic and exciting shows to get the audience in the area of the empty location stoked for their eventual return, thereby possibly increasing ticket sales and audience enthusiasm. Being in another location in a different part of the country also helps raise audience awareness of the product, and having a central location to work out of would make it a bit easier to start running house shows in the surrounding area, thereby increasing revenue.
But the idea has major drawbacks too; production costs would increase considerably by having to maintain two locations, and I doubt Universal would be completely thrilled by the idea of leaving a filming studio completely empty for any length of time. Travel costs also increase as you need to find lodging for the wrestlers in two different parts of the country. And as for running great shows to keep the audience at the alternate location hyped for the comeback...well, we all know TNA's track record. But still, a few years ago when the company was drawing better numbers and seemed to be growing this might not have been a completely terrible idea. Agree or disagree?
But the idea has major drawbacks too; production costs would increase considerably by having to maintain two locations, and I doubt Universal would be completely thrilled by the idea of leaving a filming studio completely empty for any length of time. Travel costs also increase as you need to find lodging for the wrestlers in two different parts of the country. And as for running great shows to keep the audience at the alternate location hyped for the comeback...well, we all know TNA's track record. But still, a few years ago when the company was drawing better numbers and seemed to be growing this might not have been a completely terrible idea. Agree or disagree?
