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It isn't, it's just a poor defence again.
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Really? TNA could solve world hunger and Meltzer would report low backstage morale
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Maybe Dixie should give that a go because at the minute the low morale reports are coming from the fact they haven't had a paying fan through the door since January, the fact several roster members have departed recently, the unanswered reports that they are without a TV home in a months time, the fact TNA can't pull a PPV buying audience and as such there are again unanswered reports that their contracts are being changed.
If I worked there id have low morale too |
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You're telling me! At this stage I don't think there's much doubt they're closing down
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Then what's the problem with Meltzer reporting low morale? I think it's pretty obvious there will be
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It's more that he's been reporting 'low morale' every week for eight years.
No doubt there's always *somebody* moaning backstage. But the power of the media is the power of omission. You can bet there's somebody moaning backstage at WWE too, but that doesn't get reported. Go as they say, figure. |
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It's more that he's been reporting 'low morale' every week for eight years.
No doubt there's always *somebody* moaning backstage. But the power of the media is the power of omission. You can bet there's somebody moaning backstage at WWE too, but that doesn't get reported. Go as they say, figure. |
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Oh come on Alexi!
As usual we don't really disagree about anything other than emphasis. I totally said that WWE can't benefit from referencing TNA. My point was that that's boring.Quote:
Frequently that's the problem with modern WWE: What's truly best for business is frequently boring. And I'm a viewer, not a shareholder.
Only this has absolutely nothing to do with the corporate environment of the WWE. They have exactly zero history of acknowledging other companies unless they're forced to. McMahon had no interest in acknowledging WCW until they took all of his top stars and became actual competition for him at which point he was left with very little option but to acknowledge their existence. And even then it was fairly fleeting. When WWE got back on track again they more or less went back into their bubble. If TNA want WWE's attention then they have to earn it. Quote:
Oh, and it's completely a matter of opinion whether TNA's references to WWE were 'we're an underdog' or 'we suck'. But being hyper-critical of TNA is the 'net's default position.
Its completely a matter of opinion I'm just going to try and invalidate your opinion by resurrecting the internet is all one hive mind argument.Quote:
It's more that he's been reporting 'low morale' every week for eight years.
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No doubt there's always *somebody* moaning backstage. But the power of the media is the power of omission. You can bet there's somebody moaning backstage at WWE too, but that doesn't get reported. Go as they say, figure.
It gets reported about WWE all the time as well.
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Maybe Jeff will take over TNA and have his promotion on TV instead
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Im actually looking forward to No Surrender for some reason.
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Anyone found a good stream?
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Anyone found a good stream?
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They've added two more New York dates in September which is said to be them resuming domestic touring. Apparently there is also plans for TV tapings in October
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Kurt Angle is doing a tour of the nations football grounds at £250 a pop top teir- Quote:
Wednesday 18th November I know people who have paid for £105 tickets, but would anyone here pay £250 to meet Angle?
West Ham Football Club Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) Green St, London E13 9AZ Thursday 19th November Cardiff City FC Leckwith Road, Cardiff, CF11 Friday 20th November Leicester City FC King Power Stadium Filbert Way, Leicester LE2 7FL Saturday 21st November Rotherham FC AESSEAL New York Stadium New York Way, Rotherham S60 1AH Sunday 22nd November Hearts FC Tynecastle McLeod St, Edinburgh EH11 2NL Superfan Olympic VIP package – £250.00 LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE ONLY includes:- 30 minute meet and greet with Kurt Champagne reception Take personal pictures with your camera/ camera phone 3 signatures of any item of your choosing 1 photo with our professional photographer signed and printed on the evening opportunity to purchase 5 additional signatures at £20 each Best seats in the venue front of the stage Entry into the Q and A 1 9×6 picture of Kurt 1 Food voucher 1 Personalised picture mount Gold ticket – £105 Entry into the interview and Q and A 1 Picture with Kurt with our professional photographer printed on the night 2 signatures of any item of your choosing Chance to ask Kurt a question in the Q and A Prime seating location 1 9×6 picture of Kurt 1 Food voucher Chance to by 3 additional signatures at £20 each Silver ticket – £50 Entry into the interview and Q and A 1 Picture with Kurt with our professional photographer printed on the night chance to purchase 1 additional signature at £20 Bronze ticket – £30 Entry into the interview and Q and A |
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Seems very steep to me, especially considering that he's going to charge more for extra signatures. Is he hard up for a few bob or just overestimating his worth? Maybe some people would pay that but I certainly wouldn't for Angle or anyone.
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the branding of impact shows with the names of traditional build point ppvs isnt really working is it... they just dont have the "build" and they dont have the gravitas
and using "released" wrestlers for major stories isnt a usual practice for a reason - especially when they tape a month of shows, then do a live ppv where they say goodbye before the taped ones are shown i wish tna well, but it needs live "ppv" shows (even if it was impact, and even if they then recorded a month of shows AFTER, not before as they did the last live traditional ppv)... because that is how stories can be structured. and wrestling needs stories. things must be very tight if they cant do a schedule like... "ppv class impact" shown "live or near live" even if it was the day before... then do a few days of impact recordings building to the next iteration of the cycle.. thus keeping the shock of the end of story and start of story twists to the near live show. |
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What is happening with the UK tour? Some fans say its being televised but others say it isnt because the Destination AMerica run will be finished by then.
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What is happening with the UK tour? Some fans say its being televised but others say it isnt because the Destination AMerica run will be finished by then.
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the branding of impact shows with the names of traditional build point ppvs isnt really working is it... they just dont have the "build" and they dont have the gravitas
and using "released" wrestlers for major stories isnt a usual practice for a reason - especially when they tape a month of shows, then do a live ppv where they say goodbye before the taped ones are shown i wish tna well, but it needs live "ppv" shows (even if it was impact, and even if they then recorded a month of shows AFTER, not before as they did the last live traditional ppv)... because that is how stories can be structured. and wrestling needs stories. things must be very tight if they cant do a schedule like... "ppv class impact" shown "live or near live" even if it was the day before... then do a few days of impact recordings building to the next iteration of the cycle.. thus keeping the shock of the end of story and start of story twists to the near live show. It's a shame, but they're doing what they need to in order to have the best chance of survival. |
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Hopefully Challenge wont lose a wrestling slot on a sunday night.
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Hopefully Challenge wont lose a wrestling slot on a sunday night.
but, did they build a "wrestling block" with roh & gfw shows - no sign of it, and while tna adds to challenges viewing figures it would be more of a "fit" with skys pick channel if they wanted it on freeview...... |
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Challenge are so lame at times. Watching Impact now and the thingy scrolling across the bottom of the screen is reminding us WrestleTalk TV has a Rowdy RUDDY Piper special tonight!!!
Who's Ruddy Piper? |
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the show is painful.
the "take over" story is not coming over as smooth but lumpy. the writing out of the wrestlers that have resigned laboured... they have begun to "sell" a traditional ppv but they have absolutely no "build" to it. it looks like it will be last minute random matches |
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Challenge are so lame at times. Watching Impact now and the thingy scrolling across the bottom of the screen is reminding us WrestleTalk TV has a Rowdy RUDDY Piper special tonight!!!
Who's Ruddy Piper? |
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Hopefully Challenge wont lose a wrestling slot on a sunday night.
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