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Signing Tommy Dreamer is pretty...meh. And I like Dreamer. I think he can still go in the ring, and that he can cut a promo better than most. But, other than bringing him in as a road agent, I just can't think of anything for Dreamer to do that isn't hard work to really get over in today's day and age. I'd rather see them get D'Lo Brown out from behind the scenes.
As for TNA allegedly dropping PPVs -- I think this is a good move. Apparently TNA's PPV buyrates are pretty terrible. Going forward with PPVs is probably not making them enough money to really justify the venture at this point in time. And if they do the same sort of stuff for free on Spike TV, then I can see even the most sceptic person checking out TNA. I mean, it doesn't cost them anything, right? Good will shall come if TNA gives us matches like Kurt Angle vs. Kazarian on free television.
This could also be the biggest way to dent the WWE. I'm not sure how much the WWE relies on PPVs -- but if TNA aired their free live specials on the same day as a PPV like Bragging Rights -- I can imagine a lot of people going for the free special.
I do agree that TNA should keep a few PPVs a year, though. They need to make money somehow, right? I'd keep Bound For Glory, Slammiversary and Lockdown as PPV concepts. Maybe a fourth, but that might feel forced. Build up each PPV like something that *MUST* be bought. That alone isn't enough for TNA to get out of the gutter, but if you pair that with new creative direction and business plan, than it might be a stepping stone for TNA.
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