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That's Not My Name
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Yes, they had the same audience. One which was lagging behind WWE to begin with, and dwindled with the disillusionment as WCW became the second rate WWE rip-off cartoon show in the early 90s.
They beat WWE in the ratings by increasing their audience, not maintaining it. They proved it was achievable, theoretically anybody could do the same. Now, TNA can never become the cash cow global powerhouse WWE is over a matter of months or even a few years, but I'm sure that they could beat them domestically. I don't think they actually will, I'm not confident they have the vision or knowledge, but they theoretically could because it isn't impossible. Implausible but not impossible. Last edited by NeanderCarl; 01-08-2009 at 06:47 PM. |
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I am the cheese
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I'm not sure what we're arguing. I'm arguing that WCW had an advanatge (a larger audience than TNA has now,) while neither TNA or RoH have this, and thus, it's mch less likely for them to "spring up" anytime soon.
Is your argument that it's possible for them to one day pass the WWE? If so, yeah, I agree. |
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"Ask him!"
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Man, this place sometimes. You guys are seriously arguing about who is bigger between TNA and ROH in a thread about ROH getting a TV offer? Fuck around. And if you win the argument, which you won't, because people almost NEVER back down over petty bullshit, will it really mean anything?
Aaaaaanyways - good for ROH. And I'm pretty sure that they owe Darren Aronofsky for this due to being promoted in his already highly acclaimed movie. |
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I am the cheese
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I didn't see anyone arguing who's bigger between TNA and RoH. But other than that you're right.
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That's Not My Name
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Did WCW really have a larger audience in, say, 1993 than TNA does comparitively today, taking into account the overall lower average viewing figures in today's television marketplace? Does WWE have that much of a bigger lead over TNA than it did over WCW? (Ratings wise, there's no question that by simply turning a profit TNA is in a stronger financial position than WCW was up until around 1997... not counting the big Turner wallet, just the finances of the company itself).
I'm not saying it doesn't, I don't have those figures, it would be interesting to compare them by today's standards and know for sure. I'm too lazy to do it, though. |
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I am the cheese
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As far as I know, yeah WCW started with hogher viewership. Though I would have no idea ow do back that up.
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Just throwing this out, if ROH gets a TV deal - I would expect them to be out of business within a year. Their promotion is not formulated or a television format, and if they try to change it, there base (dvd sales) will be gone.
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He's Here
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It's not a national deal (I don't get it, anyway). Unless it's a major network with a large blanket of coverage, DVD sales should be fine, assuming they don't penetrate the big wrestling markets.
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You shut your whore mouth, I love Mikey Whipwreck.
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I definitely think it would have helped. As the movie continues to garner praise, ROH would best play up their connection to the movie as the "artistic" brand of wrestling.
Hell, if they can get Mickey Rourke to make an appearance on their show, they've already gotten a bigger celebrity than almost anyone ever involved with the WWE. Quote:
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A one-hour show does seem very condensed for a ROH show. A two-hour television spot would be much better for them. |
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I am the cheese
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That's the reason they droppoed Gabe. In the past few months they have been re-working ow they book to create a more TV friendly product.
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Good for them. TNA showed how quickly you can rise up the wrestling ladder, ROH have been around roughly the same amount of time and seem to be working towards a national level. It's interesting that they both emerged from the ashes of the last wrestling boom and could potentially be involved in the next boom.
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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BTW, I would love to see RoH on tv, and give TNA a run for their money. I just like saying they are defacto #3 because certain people get all pissy.
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If, and it's a big IF, ROH can run decent tv/fan friendly storylines, without sinking to the entertainment crap TNA has, they might last on TV. If they go too far into the entertainment stuff, they could very well lose a chunk of their fanbase, and if they don't make that chunk up with new fans, they'd be screwed.
Also, I think some of the contracts that were signed are up in the summer, so hopefully no one gets picked off by TNA or WWE... Although the only person I really see the WWE trying to take would be Nigel. I'm also really curious how there schedule will be affected if they do take a tv deal (since they'll need to use shows to tape for tv, and they'll want to put big matches on tv, so how will that affect there dvd sales?) I also hope they don't do the old Fox Sports thing and show like an hour of a show, then the next hour the next week, etc, basically to slowly run through their dvds on tv. |
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If they run basic story lines I think they could do well.
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I also think that if they do take a tv deal, they should really consider bringing back a secondary title... Yeah, they have their World Title and the Tag belts, but a second single title would be good, as it would instantly make feuds/stories. Plus, it would put more focus on matches that would be good, but don't really have a storyline behind them.
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I am the cheese
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They've needed a secondary title since 2004 at least.
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He's Here
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Make it a TV title.
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The latest details on the proposed HDNet/Ring of Honor TV deal is that the show would have a Saturday night time slot, and it is believed that HDNet would cover the production costs for the show. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]
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Whatever the case, '09 should be an interesting year for RoH. First show of the year is next Friday night in Virginia. I'll be front row. The announced card looks good:
Manassas, VA- January 16th Friday, January 16, 2009 Ring Of Honor Sports Network and Fitness Inc. January 16th, 2009- 8:00pm belltime 8320 Quarry Road Manassas, VA 20110 Tickets are available at www.rohwrestling.com, www.tickets.com, or by calling (215) 781-2500. Non Title Match ROH World Champion Nigel McGuinness vs. Tyler Black Special Challenge Match Bryan Danielson vs. Jimmy Jacobs Tag Team Grudge Match The American Wolves of Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards vs. Jay Briscoe & Roderick Strong Special Attraction Austin Aries vs. Jerry Lynn The War Continues The Necro Butcher vs. Delirious Tag Team Action Brent Albright & Erick Stevens vs. Damien Wayne & Chris Escobar Singles Action Rhett Titus vs. Sean Denny |
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That does look like a pretty sweet card. Tyler Black should go over Nigel McGuinness to really cement the idea that he could be the "Next World Champ."
It's fantastic that HDNet would pay the production costs. I think ROH paying for them at this stage is a bit too ambitious. |
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Damn, even when a company is offered a fucking TV deal, some people will not give them credit. I'd like to see some of you be offered something like this. God, some of you need some pussy.
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As over as Crystal Pepsi
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I love MB's lizard.
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It's the "cool thing" now for people to go against the people doing the "cool thing" and go against people doing the "thing."
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