To everyone who doesn't watch TNA?

[FourFifty]

Is there one person who, if they signed for any role in the company, would make you watch it?
RVD might make me want to watch it, but if I could see Eric Bishoff once a week as just a figurehead I'd make it a point ot watch it.

[Tb1]

Kurt Angle

[El Fangel]

God, or Christopher Daniels.

[Champion of Europa]

I don't watch TNA because of conflicting schedules. I go out into the world on Thursday nights.

But when you added a question mark to your statemtn "To everyone who doesn't watch TNA" that drew me to this thread.

[Kane Knight]

Jericho, maybe. but if they used him like everyone else, even that'd only last 2 eps.

[M-A-G]

Nope.

[FourFifty]

But when you added a question mark to your statemtn "To everyone who doesn't watch TNA" that drew me to this thread.

Huzzah for the typo!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Paul Heyman, Paul London, Paul Burchill, Rob Van Dam, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar or Shelton Benjamin.

[El Fangel]

Lets all celebrate the "?" bringer of interest?

[The Naitch]

The Rock (authority figure I'm assuming)

[James Steele]

Jericho. but if they used him like everyone else, even that'd only last 2 eps.

I watched a couple of weeks when Sting debuted. I watched a couple of weeks when Angle debuted. It is always the same shit, so I don't bother with it.

[Blue Demon]

The only reason I don't watch it is because I'm either asleep or out when it's on.

[El Fangel]

Stop lying Sascha, Im talking to you on MSN around the time its on :p

[Splaya]

The Rock and Chris Jericho.

The Rock for his charisma and promos
Jericho because Jericho is god

[St. Jimmy]

Daniel Puder.

[Vastardikai]

I'd watch if they got rid of Jarrett and Russo. Otherwise, I don't care who they bring in: It'll suck.

[FourFifty]

After reading some of the ideas, yea, Puder, Punk, and Shelton would make me watch.

[Juan]

Well, there's only a handful of wrestlers that I mark for in WWE (RVD being one) but if they all somehow ended up in TNA, then I MIGHT be inclined to watch.

[Destor]

If they took AJ Styles and Abyss OFF their program I might watch more often.

[Blue Demon]

Stop lying Sascha, Im talking to you on MSN around the time its on :p
:shifty:

[Crippla]

I do watch TNA but I would never miss an episode if they signed Benoit.

[Xero]

If they hire a new crowd and got their faces and heels straight I'd watch regularly.

They have the starpower now for me to watch, it's the fans and the booking that's keeping me away.

(Now someone's going to come in and compare what I just said to the WWE.)

[Arnold HamNegger]

If the following events unfold, I'll watch religiously:

Paul Heyman comes out with a chair and goes to the announcers table to confront Don West....then out of nowhere RVD gives West the Van Daminator. Heyman would then have to sit at the announcers table, grab the headset and take over permanently. Then as West was being taken up the ramp on a stretcher, Sabu would come off the top guard rail and give him an Atomic Arabian Face Buster across his throat, crushing his vocal chords so he could never rape my ears with his hellish voice again.

That happens and I'll watch every week.

[Stickman]

Stone Cold
Jericho
Rock

[Afterlife]

Stevie.

[Kane Knight]

Actually, Heyman in TNA would probably promote my viewership too.

I really thought Angle would, but...

[The One]

If they took AJ Styles and Abyss OFF their program I might watch more often.

And Dutt, and so long as they are cutting useless fat, Sabin could get a swift boot and I would certainly stick around post-Nash more often...

[Afterlife]

Actually, Heyman in TNA would probably promote my viewership too.

I really thought Angle would, but...

I was thinking the same thing about Heyman. I mean, TNA needs all the help they can get, and I would certainly think they'd let Hey,an do his thing if they hired him. Then again, they may just waste his time; with Heyman's brain and Ted Turner's money, a revised WCW could be phenominal.

And yes, Angle would assist in viewership if he were not a self-destructive lunatic.

[Kane Knight]

I was thinking the same thing about Heyman. I mean, TNA needs all the help they can get, and I would certainly think they'd let Hey,an do his thing if they hired him. Then again, they may just waste his time; with Heyman's brain and Ted Turner's money, a revised WCW could be phenominal.

And yes, Angle would assist in viewership if he were not a self-destructive lunatic.

To be honest, it's not even the "lunatic" or "self destructive" parts that make me not like him in TNA. It's the "Now that I've moved to the minors, I'm going to whine about WWE like everyone else, instead of asskicking. I will become as generic as humanly possible."

I'm not entirely sure how much Heyman would help, though. Mostly because I'm not sure Heyman would get free reign. Or even close. Though maybe if they fired Russo and were serious about booking well. But I'm not sure if they are serious about competing with WWE. It almost seems like it's a lighthearted joke.

[Destor]

To be honest, it's not even the "lunatic" or "self destructive" parts that make me not like him in TNA. It's the "Now that I've moved to the minors, I'm going to whine about WWE like everyone else, instead of asskicking. I will become as generic as humanly possible."And after that I'm sure you haven't watched in over a month.

[BloodRiotZero]

What exactly is everyone's problem with TNA? TNA has been nothing short of phenominal for the past 2-3 months, definately better than any other national wrestling product on TV right now, bar none. Have you guys actually watched Impact and the PPV's for the past 2-3 months or have you just read spoilers/people bitching on forums and just don't watch because of that?

[Afterlife]

I haven't watched TNA in ages, so I don't know anything about Angle's post-WWE "career", aside from what I've read here. However, just from the facts that have culminated about his dismissal and the stories and reports of his persona since the departure, I have no qualm with ignoring him along with the rest of TNA. The fact that he's now officially bonkers in my personal Category of Whackjob Celebrities puts him on the bottom rung of the attention ladder.

[Afterlife]

I'm not entirely sure how much Heyman would help, though. Mostly because I'm not sure Heyman would get free reign. Or even close. Though maybe if they fired Russo and were serious about booking well. But I'm not sure if they are serious about competing with WWE. It almost seems like it's a lighthearted joke.

For the first time in god damned forever, you and I are in nearly total agreement on a subject pertaining to something on this forum.

The only difference I'd interject, is that Heyman would make a profound impact, if you'll pardon the double en tandre -- his pressence alone would raise morale, both for the workers and the televiewing fanbase. I'd say give it a month before we start saying for sure if his pressence is fruitful or useless. If they employed his prowess, they would be a threat; if they jerked him around, they'd be proving their intended futility.

I still think a Heyman/Turner co-op has cosmic potential.

[BloodRiotZero]

I haven't watched TNA in ages, so I don't know anything about Angle's post-WWE "career", aside from what I've read here. However, just from the facts that have culminated about his dismissal and the stories and reports of his persona since the departure, I have no qualm with ignoring him along with the rest of TNA. The fact that he's now officially bonkers in my personal Category of Whackjob Celebrities puts him on the bottom rung of the attention ladder.

His persona's no different than his WWE heel persona; he's just a really intense heel.

So basically you don't watch because of the opinions of a bunch of people who complain about everything.

[Kane Knight]

And after that I'm sure you haven't watched in over a month.

Watched last week. sorry, not impressed. Didn't watch this week as a result.

[Kane Knight]

For the first time in god damned forever, you and I are in nearly total agreement on a subject pertaining to something on this forum.

The only difference I'd interject, is that Heyman would make a profound impact, if you'll pardon the double en tandre -- his pressence alone would raise morale, both for the workers and the televiewing fanbase. I'd say give it a month before we start saying for sure if his pressence is fruitful or useless. If they employed his prowess, they would be a threat; if they jerked him around, they'd be proving their intended futility.

I still think a Heyman/Turner co-op has cosmic potential.

You know, the best thing to do, if you're not attempting to be inflammatory in your posts, is NOT make a huge deal out of an agreement.

I'd say you might find me more agreeable if even your compliments and praise didn't come from a cock, but let's face it. You wouldn't. :p

I don't know if Heyman can do what Sting, Angle, Cage, etc. could not do. If he was given free reign or a large chunk of creative control, he could seriously turn things around, but I don't think that'll happen. And as such, I don't think Heyman will draw in new people, as his onscreen persona's probably not going to pull people in.

And that's really that. I'm hard pressed to believe that he would make an impact on viewers. Backstage morale? Maybe, but I doubt morale's going to spike in a company where you work twice a month and get a huge chunk of your living elsewhere, before coming back to job to Jarrett.

Maybe it is, I don't know. But I don't see Heyman doing much good unless he's actually hands on.

[FourFifty]

If they hire a new crowd and got their faces and heels straight I'd watch regularly.

They have the starpower now for me to watch, it's the fans and the booking that's keeping me away.


Read Eric Bischoff's book, Controversy Creates Ca$h. He talks about the role the fans play in a match. Up until reading that part I thought it was bs. However, break out your wrestling DVDs and try to watch Bret Hart vs Steve Austin, WMXIII, and take the fans out of the picture. It'll suck. Same with Hulk Hogan vs The Undertaker, Survivor Series '91. Eddie vs Chavo, Bash At The Beach (can't recall the year).
So yes, if TNA got a new crowd who knew what a face was, and knew what a heel was, I'd watch it.

[M-A-G]

His persona's no different than his WWE heel persona; he's just a really intense heel.

So basically you don't watch because of the opinions of a bunch of people who complain about everything.

People who don't watch something do it because they legitimately feel it's not worth watching no matter the reason. If we don't want to watch it, that's our business.

[RGWhat316]

Since I'm still not watching even though Kurt Angle is in it, I don't know if there really is anyone to get me to watch. I was a big Angle fan, but because of all the BS that happened from his WWE departure to his TNA debut, I refuse to support his decision.

RVD maybe close, since he is my current favorite. But even then, I could probably only watch his segments.

[KingofOldSchool]

Something remotely interesting.

[Kane Knight]

People who don't watch something do it because they legitimately feel it's not worth watching no matter the reason. If we don't want to watch it, that's our business.

And if we don't find the examples to actually be true...

Kurt in TNA strikes me as less interesting as in WWE. I've watched it, I've given it a shot, I mean, especially for Kurt FREAKIN' Angle, but can't get into him.

[Afterlife]

His persona's no different than his WWE heel persona; he's just a really intense heel.

So basically you don't watch because of the opinions of a bunch of people who complain about everything.

I'm not talking about his character.

I didn't hear about him being a self-destructive, name-calling fecal-slinging lunatic when he was in WWE. My opinion of him changed when I heard of his reckless behavior.

[Afterlife]

You know, the best thing to do, if you're not attempting to be inflammatory in your posts, is NOT make a huge deal out of an agreement.

I'd say you might find me more agreeable if even your compliments and praise didn't come from a cock, but let's face it. You wouldn't. :p


Or you could just say "Yeah, that's weird," and not call me names for being glad we found common ground.


Homo. :p

[The Naitch]

And if we don't find the examples to actually be true...

Kurt in TNA strikes me as less interesting as in WWE. I've watched it, I've given it a shot, I mean, especially for Kurt FREAKIN' Angle, but can't get into him.

I agree

the only thing Kurt has going for him in TNA is his entrance

[Destor]

Watched last week. sorry, not impressed. Didn't watch this week as a result.
It's not about you being impressed or not, it's about your false claims that he is vanilla. No one whose watched TNA in the past three weeks could say Kurt's been generic.

[Afterlife]

Completely off topic....



I just noticed Destor's avatar is animated.

:|

Simply blown.

[The One]

TNA is in my opinion, the overall best wrestling show. Granted I don't find it to be worth my time after Nash's segment, but at least they have Nash and can occasionally pull off the random decent match.

[Destor]

My avy is the shit. Just wanted to get you all up to date.

[Xero]

TNA is in my opinion, the overall best wrestling show. Granted I don't find it to be worth my time after Nash's segment, but at least they have Nash and can occasionally pull off the random decent match.
What would your opinion be if it was Nash-less?

[The One]

Still the best overall wrestling show.

[Stickman]

I have been watching more and more TNA lately especially on the Fight Network when there's nothing on. I am getting more and more into it, it still does blow, but it's growing ever so slowly on me.

[Kane Knight]

It's not about you being impressed or not, it's about your false claims that he is vanilla. No one whose watched TNA in the past three weeks could say Kurt's been generic.

Bullshit.

[Dorkchop]

I have been watching more and more TNA lately especially on the Fight Network when there's nothing on. I am getting more and more into it, it still does blow, but it's growing ever so slowly on me.

Impact overall isn't a great wrestling show, but they've been pretty consistent with being at least ok to good. Impact is slowly getting better, but still has a long way to go. Vince Russo hasn't helped TNA. I only enjoy VKM (Obviously a Russo idea) when I think they're going to run into WWE guys, or WWE headquarters. If they changed their anger from "We're pissed off because we got fired from either doing drugs or just not really having it anymore" to "We're the better wrestling company and show" they could have something.

I still look forward to watching it every week, but don't really care if I miss a show.

[Scarface]

Stone Cold
Jericho
Rock

What he said.