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Post by Solid Stryk-Dizzle on Jan 31, 2007 15:44:43 GMT -5
I was at the tapings and I can tell you that the crowd was bored by the show and a whole lot of them left before the main event. Most of the Hardcore TNA fans stayed but the casual "Universal" crowd left in the middle of it.
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Post by -Lithium- on Jan 31, 2007 16:41:30 GMT -5
Actually that does kind of matter, I mean what does it say about your product when people will leave even a free show? Dude, I would have no problem leaving a free show if it was just that terrible. A show that I paid to get into though? I would stay, because I paid the money and I aint gonna waste it. So actually, people leaving a free show isnt as bad as people leaving a show they paid to get into...
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Post by Diddly on Jan 31, 2007 17:16:52 GMT -5
Just so everyone knows, Humble, TX is real... it's outside Houston.
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Post by lildude8218 on Jan 31, 2007 18:45:29 GMT -5
I was at the tapings and I can tell you that the crowd was bored by the show and a whole lot of them left before the main event. Most of the Hardcore TNA fans stayed but the casual "Universal" crowd left in the middle of it. Yeah, I was just going to explain to most of the people here that a lot of those "spoiled rednecks" are actually tired tourists who aren't even wrestling fans that are at the show because it's a theme park attraction. So if you've been at a theme park all day and are told you can bring your kids in to sit down for a few hours and see a wrestling show and then instead get to watch big sweaty guys talk on a microphone.....well I'd get up and head back to my hotel too.
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Post by HMARK Center on Jan 31, 2007 19:11:44 GMT -5
I was at the tapings and I can tell you that the crowd was bored by the show and a whole lot of them left before the main event. Most of the Hardcore TNA fans stayed but the casual "Universal" crowd left in the middle of it. Yeah, I was just going to explain to most of the people here that a lot of those "spoiled rednecks" are actually tired tourists who aren't even wrestling fans that are at the show because it's a theme park attraction. So if you've been at a theme park all day and are told you can bring your kids in to sit down for a few hours and see a wrestling show and then instead get to watch big sweaty guys talk on a microphone.....well I'd get up and head back to my hotel too. Indeed. Even if all the stories were top-notch, if I were a tourist without any prior knowledge of the promotion, I'd get sick of it very quickly.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jan 31, 2007 19:36:24 GMT -5
I think, at this point, TNA is in a complete circle on what to do next to improve reactions and profit and morale and stuff. It's like the scene from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure:
Bill: Ted, while I agree that, in time, our band will be most triumphant. The truth is, Wyld Stallyns will never be a super band until we have Eddie Van Halen on guitar. Ted: Yes, Bill. But, I do not believe we will get Eddie Van Halen until we have a triumphant video. Bill: Ted, it's pointless to have a triumphant video before we even have decent instruments. Ted: Well, how can we have decent instruments when we don't really even know how to play? Bill: That is why we NEED Eddie Van Halen! Ted: And THAT is why we need a triumphant video. Bill, Ted: EXCELLENT!
They basically have to get out of Universal. I know it has been said a million times already, but they have to, because Universal Studios is not the best place for a wrestling show, especially when anyone can get in.
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Post by royboy8 on Jan 31, 2007 21:34:53 GMT -5
TNA'S become a joke. Whatever happened to We Are Wrestling? No more watching TNA for this guy....
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Post by The Line on Jan 31, 2007 21:41:22 GMT -5
I actually like TNA more than I did a few months ago.
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Jan 31, 2007 21:49:13 GMT -5
TNA'S become a joke. Whatever happened to We Are Wrestling? No more watching TNA for this guy.... Bryan would actually love to stop watching TNA and ECW for that matter. But it's his job so he has to. I hope he does not. It's great when he reviews impact on the Bryan & Vinnie Show.
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Post by Michael Coello on Jan 31, 2007 21:50:57 GMT -5
TNA'S become a joke. Whatever happened to We Are Wrestling? No more watching TNA for this guy.... Like you'll matter. Jeez, do people believe everything they hear? Nobody ever heard of promotional tools?
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Post by Joekishi on Jan 31, 2007 21:51:56 GMT -5
As a guy who lives in Los Angeles.
Would it be asking too much for TNA to do one show From Universal Studios Hollywood?
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Post by BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! on Jan 31, 2007 22:42:34 GMT -5
Tons of talking and almost no wrestling (about 15 minutes total over 120 minutes). I guess they are gonna attempt to break their record of last week, which was 28 minutes of talking and 16 minutes of wrestling.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Jan 31, 2007 23:04:00 GMT -5
Wouldn't it have been hilarious then if Shawn Michaels showed up Wednesday at High Noon and VKM no showed.
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Post by Oak: Certified Jade Hater on Jan 31, 2007 23:06:51 GMT -5
I want to see Da Gringo Killa from Homicide onto Brother Runt. That would be awesome.
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Post by MGH on Jan 31, 2007 23:18:28 GMT -5
Like crap was better before. I preferred the product from last Summer over this now, so yeah I think it was.
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Post by Boku AKA Da Green Guy on Jan 31, 2007 23:20:38 GMT -5
Like crap was better before. I preferred the product from last Summer over this now, so yeah I think it was. Same here. Back then, I actually watched TNA.
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Post by The Line on Jan 31, 2007 23:24:02 GMT -5
so am I the only one who actually likes the product now? Yeah, the product was amazing this summer, but its still great. Now back in Oct-Nov, I hated that stuff.
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Post by HMARK Center on Feb 1, 2007 0:19:52 GMT -5
Here's my "like/dislike with TNA" timeline:
2004: Impact debuts on FSN, I'm mostly lukewarm. Jarrett's in the midst of one of his final Superman reigns.
mid-2005: TNA suddenly turns into one of the best products going, starting around the time when Scott D'Amore takes over the book. TNA loses it's TV deal, but the internet editions of Impact are the best the show's ever seen, and the PPV's are top notch, by and large.
late-2005: A hit in quality, but some aspects of the show are worth watching (namely Joe/Daniels/Styles).
early-2006: Hit in quality is rectified, TNA returns to top form with my personal favorite PPV of the last couple years, Destination X 2006. Stays relatively strong for awhile.
mid-2006: D'Amore's booking begins driving off a cliff, as the show only gets one storyline (Jarrett vs. Sting), and everyone else, basically, suffers for it. There are some things to watch for, but X-Division guys get no chance to show off their personalities, and thus a lot of matches just become dull. Still, a few fun parts to the show, namely LAX vs. Daniels/Styles.
later 2006: Russo takes over, wrestling quality keeps up, suddenly character and storyline development also gets a boost. Things are looking up.
early-2007: Like D'Amore before him, Russo takes the nice car he's driving along and decides "Hey, you know what'd be fun? If I just rammed this thing right into that oak tree over there." End result? Final Resolutions 2007.
I was behind Russo at first due to what I perceived as positive additions to the show (AJ and Sabin getting characters, X-Division wrestlers getting personalities, more varied feuds, etc.), but he's dropped the ball, only adding to his perception as a guy who writes great "first chapters", but can never follow up on a story.
The product could swing back in the other direction in a month or so, I think, but I can't stand seeing this parade of bookers come in, get my hopes up, and then start dicking around and completely losing touch.
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Post by imnotbooked on Feb 1, 2007 9:06:02 GMT -5
I respect George!
I respect Elaine!
I respect ah ah ah da' bossman, ah Jerry!
And I even respect ah Newman!!
But Samoa Joe you let me down. I'll put you in the camel clutch, wax you in the ass and humble you.
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Post by cenas4dahkids on Feb 1, 2007 17:26:17 GMT -5
A great only-in-TNA moment. VKM really did go to the Alamo, but they went on I believe a Saturday afternoon to tape. They had claimed Wednesday at high noon. Well, a bunch of fans actually went to the Alamo that Wednesday at high noon, so when they showed up not only was Shawn Michaels not there, but VKM had no-showed as well. congratulations internet news letter you've uncovered the secret of tna. That secret being it's a t.v. show. Who would have ever knew? I hope they look into the secrets of back to the future. I refuse to believe that car went back into the past...
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