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**Pepsi Man** · 05-06-2004, 07:27 PM

I typed up these thoughts on it when I first learned of the deal...some of them may not apply, but since I'm feeling lazy, if it doesn't make sense, just skip this post...

For those that don't know, NWA: TNA is supposedly "close" to having a deal inked with Fox Sports Net. Allegedly, there would be weekly shows on Sunday nights, with one Sunday PPV a month for somewhere between twenty and thirty bucks.

Personally, I think people are jumping the gun assuming they'll be competition for the WWE. In fact, my advice to the NWA: TNA is to NOT try to compete with the WWE. I mean, sure, it sounds good and all, for them to now have a TV show and think they can go head-to-head with the most dominating organization in professional wrestling history, BUT...

You have to remember that all in all, TNA is still a pretty weak organization, no offense intended, of course. I mean they only wrestle on the PPVs, without house shows or anything. Merchandise is limited at best. It may just be me, but I don't imagine they tour very much as an organization. In fact, DO they tour as an organization?!

Don't get me wrong, though. I anxiously await this alternative to the WWE. For the past three years, the only non WWE wrestling I've seen has been that of local indy feds containing maybe a star or two, but mainly people that can't tell a wristlock from a wristwatch. I'm talking about people that make Hulk Hogan look like ****ing Kurt Angle.

NWA: TNA is just not readly to "compete" with the WWE. They also should avoid raunchy storylines in my view. I think that Vince Russo failed to realize when he got creative input that part of TNA's fanbase was drawn in by the old school feel it had in the beginning. The point wasn't breasts, frivilous obscenities, or any shit like that; it was to get in the ring, wait for the bell to ring, and wrestle. May the best man win.

Simply put, I just think that NWA: TNA needs to grow at NWA: TNA's pace and not worry about "competing" with the WWE, as that would only hurt them in the long run.

So one more time to summarize, I hope that TNA DOES get this deal, but they're certainly not in any position to make Vinnie Mac wet his pants just yet.

05-06-2004, 07:27 PM	#6
Pepsi Man Posts: 15,983	I typed up these thoughts on it when I first learned of the deal...some of them may not apply, but since I'm feeling lazy, if it doesn't make sense, just skip this post... For those that don't know, NWA: TNA is supposedly "close" to having a deal inked with Fox Sports Net. Allegedly, there would be weekly shows on Sunday nights, with one Sunday PPV a month for somewhere between twenty and thirty bucks. Personally, I think people are jumping the gun assuming they'll be competition for the WWE. In fact, my advice to the NWA: TNA is to NOT try to compete with the WWE. I mean, sure, it sounds good and all, for them to now have a TV show and think they can go head-to-head with the most dominating organization in professional wrestling history, BUT... You have to remember that all in all, TNA is still a pretty weak organization, no offense intended, of course. I mean they only wrestle on the PPVs, without house shows or anything. Merchandise is limited at best. It may just be me, but I don't imagine they tour very much as an organization. In fact, DO they tour as an organization?! Don't get me wrong, though. I anxiously await this alternative to the WWE. For the past three years, the only non WWE wrestling I've seen has been that of local indy feds containing maybe a star or two, but mainly people that can't tell a wristlock from a wristwatch. I'm talking about people that make Hulk Hogan look like ****ing Kurt Angle. NWA: TNA is just not readly to "compete" with the WWE. They also should avoid raunchy storylines in my view. I think that Vince Russo failed to realize when he got creative input that part of TNA's fanbase was drawn in by the old school feel it had in the beginning. The point wasn't breasts, frivilous obscenities, or any shit like that; it was to get in the ring, wait for the bell to ring, and wrestle. May the best man win. Simply put, I just think that NWA: TNA needs to grow at NWA: TNA's pace and not worry about "competing" with the WWE, as that would only hurt them in the long run. So one more time to summarize, I hope that TNA DOES get this deal, but they're certainly not in any position to make Vinnie Mac wet his pants just yet.