What will it take for TNA to surpass WWE and possibly start another Monday Night War?
 

How can TNA fix itself up and put itself on par with WWE? Right now would be the opportunity while WWE's viewer turnup is shortening, so what exactly is it missing?

Step 1: Production Values
Step 2: Better Writing

Go from there.

Umm... hmmm.... uuuh... I don't... think...

Nope, nothing. It's a lost cause.

Honestly, at this point, I don't think it's possible to save their image. They've been so terrible for so long that even if they did right the ship, people still wouldn't turn in.

They should move to Monday nights and have X-Pac, Scott Hall, Brian Knobs, Jerry Saggs and Jeff Hardy on the show.

In all seriousness, like Supreme says, I think the ship has sailed.

At this point, I think people would rather shit on Raw than watch TNA.

WCW had tradition on it's side. It was relevant right along with WWE's biggest periods, it had a rich history and was synonymous with wrestling right along with WWE. TNA can't do that. WWE is now alone in being synonymous with wrestling. It's like a football league trying to compete with the NFL. I just can't fathom how they can ever compete realistically.

I thought the 'how can TNA improve' threads were usually near the end of the month?

Jesus couldn't save TNA.

they have to spend money like wcw did and bring in every body wwe let go.Theyd have to bring in guys like y2j whos allready back in wwe, batista anyone with name value ala wcw in the mid-late 90's .The problem is outside of the hardcore fan most people dont know who anyone is in tna other than a few top guys

Only one person can save TNA...


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<font color=goldenrod>Never gonna happen. Terrible company. I can only hope that the good talents there find themselves elsewhere before long so it can finally be put out of its misery.</font>

I agree that TNA can't stand toe to toe with WWE. But I don't want them going anywhere. TNA is nice to watch every once in awhile. And they aren't hurting anyone over on Thursday Nights. I'll watch TNA before I watch Superstars.

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I'd say A pact with Satan

but I think they pissed that one down their leg the first attempted Monday night war

"fire russo , hire heyman " :shifty:

With a name like TNA they will never get big. The name just doesn't say wrestling.

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Heres a game if you're bored. Spot the mistakes.

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Well, TNA had Mickie James and Madison in a steel cage match for next week. While WWE divas don't have that... So yeah, WWE, NOT TNA, is really missing putting women in steel cage matches.

Raven Reaper, I've noticed you only seem to comment on female wrestlers. Why is that? Big fan of your movie reviews btw.

Now if only women could wrestle...

Yeah, but that backfired.

So basically, do what they've been doing for years.

There's a difference?

Oh yeah, Jesus can THROW.

Or as TNA calls it, their shining moment.

I stand by my original comment

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Yeah, Hulk Hogan couldn't get casual people watching it. It's general shite product can't get wrestling fans watching and has turned it into a joke. At this point the only chance it has is if WWE folds.

I agree that it would take a lot of money to put them in position. I also agree they would have to change their name. I honestly can't believe they gave themselves that name to begin with. It kind of makes you not want to take them seriously right off the bat. They can change the name of their show, but it isn't hiding the true name. They would have to literally hire people away from WWE, not wait for them to get fired or 'retire'. It wouldn't hurt if they, once they did get more viewers, built up some really good stars of their own because the won't be able to depend on hired away star power the same that WCW did.

TNA is fun, but they won't be able to compete with WWE. That's really all there is to it.

Use the ring apron for advertising....wait....nevermind...

They need ....


... an bottomless bank account
... three of the biggest WWE stars to jump ship
... no 90-day no-compete clause preventing said ship-jump
... a MAJOR network deal


basically, they're fucked! :)

A major rehaul along with spending a couple of years rebuilding around the youth just to restart any realistic chance of having another "Monday Night War." They have the talent and finances right now but the writing and long term direction is a complete mess and has been like that ever since TNA debuted.

I think this year TNA celebrates its 10th anniversary which is an achievement for them surviving that long but in terms of how much they've grown or improve, its not that much. WCW's 10th anniversary (1992) already had them set to start the Monday Night War and Ted Turner's 10th year (1998) owning the company already had them overtaking the WWF and the NwO being the biggest thing in wrestling.

The entire office out of power from Dixie Carter down, ditto to the writing team and years worth of build.

All the Main/Upper Card people in WWE simultaneously jump ship to TNA.

Wait, TNA is fun? When did that happen?

...Unless you count MST3K style fun, in which case....

You forgot "A massive captive audience."

Yeah, the current captive audience could definitely be expanded.

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