Vince McMahon on TNA: "I don’t think that’s what the culture wants these days"

[Swiss Ultimate]

I don't think the culture wants what TNA is dishing out. However, I think a lot of people would enjoy a more adult-oriented version of what the WWE is producing. TNA's product, however, doesn't deliver anything remotely as deep as ECW or as compelling as WWE.

[bostonbill41]

Originally Posted by DeathtotheSwiss I don't think the culture wants what TNA is dishing out. However, I think a lot of people would enjoy a more adult-oriented version of what the WWE is producing. TNA's product, however, doesn't deliver anything remotely as deep as ECW or as compelling as WWE.

It's interesting. I watch Raw and it seems more than half of it's "drama" than actual competition. I know alot of people can't stand Vince but give the devil his due, he's a great businessman.

And I'm sure the "kids" love those skimpy outfits the Divas wear, LOL

[RVDmark]

Originally Posted by bostonbill41 It's interesting. I watch Raw and it seems more than half of it's "drama" than actual competition. I know alot of people can't stand Vince but give the devil his due, he's a great businessman. And I'm sure the "kids" love those skimpy outfits the Divas wear, LOL

He isnt a great businessman, he was, he isnt any more. He's been losing audience figures pretty steadily and has to do all he can to keep his audience, i.e. make it PG to entice the kiddies in because he alientated his existing audience. Thats not a good businessman, its clutching at straws.

He wants to be an entertainment show, thats fine, but this forum is full of wrestling fans, and the top Wrestling company these days is TNA. WWE does some good wrestling matches, but what you see on Monday and Friday nights is not wrestling. Or at most a watered down version of wrestling.

Admittedly TNA has a tendancy to go the other direction and end up with spotfests but thats not the arguement here.

TNA has better wrestling than WWE (not neccessarilly better wrestlers, but the quality of the wrestling itself). The main appeal for me is the "flippy Stuff" (apologies to any actual wrestlers who read that, Ive watched WWE for so long I cant remember half the proper names for moves ), that is a great display of balance and athletic ability.

Its not fun to watch a brawl that you feel you could reenact with a friend in your living room. It is fun to watch a wrestling match with skilled wrestlers doing what they do best. It doesnt have to have blood, or weapons even, (weapons and blood are fun on occasion though), but the reversal into reversal stuff is just great to watch, it also means the wins can come out of nowhere and get you wrapped up in the match.

I dont think TNA will ever beat WWE as they arent on the same battleground anymore. I do think that TNA will become more popular, and will get audience figures comparable to WWE eventually.

But by that point it will be like comparing Saturday Night Live to a football match. Just different TV shows.