Originally Posted by ags_rule:
“During promo for TNA in the UK, Hogan was telling everyone TNA was the No. 1 wrestling company in the world, and the IWC were crucifying him for it.
You can't win. If you say you're No. 1, people laugh, and if you say you're No. 2, it's practically admitting defeat. The best thing for TNA to do is to style themselves as the plucky underdogs, ECW style. I remember hearing TNA chants at One Night Stand 2005; you don't get that sort of thing anymore. TNA have tried to copy WWE from top to bottom, a ludicrous and impossible task given the huge advantages of exposure and budget that WWE has. They'd be better regaining that hardcore, ECW style following and rebuilding slowly from there.”
Well a lot of the Internet audience are going to crucify Hogan regardless.
TNA doesn't have to say it's no.1, but just not talk like it's no.2.
To me, TNA have already passed many aspects of ECW. TV Deal and talent roster being two of them. They need to the their own company. Focus on the the things that stand them apart. X-Division and fresh talent etc.