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Post by cjh on Oct 2, 2019 17:36:48 GMT -5
It's really underscoring that, before the first TV show has even aired, this is still a bigger shot across the bow than pretty much anything TNA did. That's wild. I think it shows just how big a difference there is between the wrestling scene now and then, and how much of that has probably been the culture change and how the internet plays into it. It also makes you wonder what would have happened if TNA ever knew how to advertise. TNA's Monday night special in January 2010 did over 2 million viewers, with Hogan's segment reaching 3 million. Then in March, they moved to Monday every week and did so poorly, they moved back to Thursdays after 9 weeks. It's pretty crazy how quickly it ended after such a strong start.
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Post by darbus alan on Oct 2, 2019 17:37:01 GMT -5
TNA was getting a ton of word-of-mouth buzz around the time Impact started up on Fox Sports. It's that word of mouth that even got them to Spike to begin with. But no one had any idea what they were doing over there and never struck while the iron was hot. And even with some great young talent like Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, and AJ Styles, they could never capitalize on them to go to the next level. It really frustrates you to know what TNA could've achieved, but never did because of their own incompetence. Now AEW seems ready to usher in the next era of American pro wrestling that TNA never really could. Just featured on Highly Questionable What did Papi say about it? Because I really want to know what Papi said about it. Also wouldn't be surprised if they went to the Joey Ryan clip of him flipping someone with his crotch because they love that video.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 2, 2019 17:40:27 GMT -5
TNA was getting a ton of word-of-mouth buzz around the time Impact started up on Fox Sports. It's that word of mouth that even got them to Spike to begin with. But no one had any idea what they were doing over there and never struck while the iron was hot. And even with some great young talent like Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, and AJ Styles, they could never capitalize on them to go to the next level. It really frustrates you to know what TNA could've achieved, but never did because of their own incompetence. Now AEW seems ready to usher in the next era of American pro wrestling that TNA never really could. Just featured on Highly Questionable What did Papi say about it? Because I really want to know what Papi said about it. Also wouldn't be surprised if they went to the Joey Ryan clip of him flipping someone with his crotch because they love that video. Teasing, I get what you're saying, just he was already a veteran by then.
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Post by chrom on Oct 2, 2019 17:40:50 GMT -5
TNA was getting a ton of word-of-mouth buzz around the time Impact started up on Fox Sports. It's that word of mouth that even got them to Spike to begin with. But no one had any idea what they were doing over there and never struck while the iron was hot. And even with some great young talent like Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, and AJ Styles, they could never capitalize on them to go to the next level. It really frustrates you to know what TNA could've achieved, but never did because of their own incompetence. Now AEW seems ready to usher in the next era of American pro wrestling that TNA never really could. Just featured on Highly Questionable What did Papi say about it? Because I really want to know what Papi said about it. Also wouldn't be surprised if they went to the Joey Ryan clip of him flipping someone with his crotch because they love that video. When asked if he was excited about it he said Si Si.
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Post by chrom on Oct 2, 2019 17:42:29 GMT -5
It also makes you wonder what would have happened if TNA ever knew how to advertise. TNA's Monday night special in January 2010 did over 2 million viewers, with Hogan's segment reaching 3 million. Then in March, they moved to Monday every week and did so poorly, they moved back to Thursdays after 9 weeks. It's pretty crazy how quickly it ended after such a strong start. TNA had the bright idea to listen to Russo and have the opening match end in a DQ that had the crowd chanting "This is Bullshit!" As well as The Nasty Boys and Sean Morley appearing.
Any potential viewers changed the channel after that and never looked back.
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Post by mrtuesday on Oct 2, 2019 17:42:57 GMT -5
Aew is live streaming on YouTube right now. Looks like they might be streaming the show there. At least this first episode. youtu.be/1HIJs82pgAQ
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 2, 2019 17:45:15 GMT -5
TNA's Monday night special in January 2010 did over 2 million viewers, with Hogan's segment reaching 3 million. Then in March, they moved to Monday every week and did so poorly, they moved back to Thursdays after 9 weeks. It's pretty crazy how quickly it ended after such a strong start. TNA had the bright idea to listen to Russo and have the opening match end in a DQ that had the crowd chanting "This is Bullshit!" As well as The Nasty Boys and Sean Morley appearing.
Any potential viewers changed the channel after that and never looked back.
A multi-man cage match ending in a DQ, despite that making absolutely no sense, with Homicide hanging upside down helpless and looking like a complete idiot, to be precise.
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Post by Tenshigure on Oct 2, 2019 17:46:22 GMT -5
Aew is live streaming on YouTube right now. Looks like they might be streaming the show there. At least this first episode. youtu.be/1HIJs82pgAQLooks like they're doing technical checks of split-screen ads and their cuts to the ring. Very odd to stream it live on YouTube, but I like the transparency!
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Post by chrom on Oct 2, 2019 17:47:31 GMT -5
Aew is live streaming on YouTube right now. Looks like they might be streaming the show there. At least this first episode. youtu.be/1HIJs82pgAQLooks like they're doing technical checks of split-screen ads and their cuts to the ring. Very odd to stream it live on YouTube, but I like the transparency! Making sure everything's setup right and there won't be any errors it looks like. Plus show potential fans what the arena's looking like.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2019 17:47:51 GMT -5
Lmao I donโt think this guy on the live stream knows heโs on live. Hope he doesnโt say anything dumb.
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Post by Tenshigure on Oct 2, 2019 17:49:07 GMT -5
Damnit Jeff, give him the clear already!
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Oct 2, 2019 17:49:20 GMT -5
This is hilarious.
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Post by Dub H on Oct 2, 2019 17:50:12 GMT -5
Now this is the quality content I signed for
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Oct 2, 2019 17:50:28 GMT -5
TNA was getting a ton of word-of-mouth buzz around the time Impact started up on Fox Sports. It's that word of mouth that even got them to Spike to begin with. But no one had any idea what they were doing over there and never struck while the iron was hot. And even with some great young talent like Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, and AJ Styles, they could never capitalize on them to go to the next level. It really frustrates you to know what TNA could've achieved, but never did because of their own incompetence. Now AEW seems ready to usher in the next era of American pro wrestling that TNA never really could. Just featured on Highly Questionable What did Papi say about it? Because I really want to know what Papi said about it. Also wouldn't be surprised if they went to the Joey Ryan clip of him flipping someone with his crotch because they love that video. Yeah, I want to say the bigger issue with TNA was that even when the had eyes on them, they found new and interesting ways to ruin it. They got a big ratings bumps for that first Monday test and they blew it with a bad episode that wasn't going to ever hook people in. Problems like that kept coming back for them, they rarely had buzz and creative direction at the same time.
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Post by Tenshigure on Oct 2, 2019 17:51:00 GMT -5
Now this is the quality content I signed for 10 million buys for the audio check! EDIT: I think he just found out he went live on YouTube, hahaha.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Oct 2, 2019 17:52:15 GMT -5
Lip synch check. Test. Lip synch check. Test. Lip synch check. Lip synch check. Test. Test. Checking for lip synch.
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Post by Tenshigure on Oct 2, 2019 17:52:24 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2019 17:52:55 GMT -5
Hopefully this means theyโre streaming the dark matches as a sort of preshow.
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Oct 2, 2019 17:53:02 GMT -5
Lip Synch Check Guy needs to become an on-screen personality who's just the most deadpan and detached presence. Dude's got star power.
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Post by Tenshigure on Oct 2, 2019 17:53:35 GMT -5
Lip Synch Check Guy needs to become an on-screen personality who's just the most deadpan and detached presence. Dude's got star power. I want him to show up on a future BTE at least, it'd be a fun little in-joke.
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