TPWW Forums  

Go Back   TPWW Forums > w r e s t l i n g > wrestling forum
Reload this Page Is TNA Wrestling Having Financial Problems?
Register Members List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-26-2010, 04:34 PM   #1
kareru
TPWW's Hardcore Legend
 
kareru's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,502
kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)
Is TNA Wrestling Having Financial Problems?
Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

One often-overlooked factor in TNA’s destiny to compete with rival promotion World Wrestling Entertainment are the added expenses entailed.

Since January, the company has ballooned its roster to over 70 performers with the notable additions of high priced stars such as Ric Flair, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy and the former Mr. Kennedy. Furthermore, the company has added the costly expense of going live every other Monday night and promotion of said move (i.e. airing commercials during Monday Night RAW and running Billboards in Times Square). Other than slight bumps in house show attendance and merchandise sales, TNA has to little to show for its efforts. In fact, ratings are at its lowest levels in four years due to the move to Monday nights.

According to a backstage source, TNA is having bigger financial problems than most realize. One source said: “I’m worried about my friends who work for TNA because they have bigger financial problems than anyone knows”.

It should be noted that TNA is far from going under. They are just spending a ton of money these days in hopes of increasing viewership.


Dixie Carter :" Daddy, more money please"


This little girl bumps better than John Cena
kareru is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 04:39 PM   #2
Jeritron
Get a poke on
 
Jeritron's Avatar
 
Posts: 35,234
Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Well if you're spending a ton of money to try to increase viewership, and viewership is going down, I wouldn't exactly say you're FAR from going under.


Who writes this shit?
Jeritron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 04:54 PM   #3
Londoner
One Of A Kind
 
Londoner's Avatar
 
Posts: 22,178
Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Londoner puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
Man, i'm shocked.
Londoner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 04:55 PM   #4
Mr. Pierre
...Pierre
 
Mr. Pierre's Avatar
 
Posts: 1,093
Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)Mr. Pierre is good (20,000+)
Tea en ay stinks.
Mr. Pierre is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:00 PM   #5
Wishbone
I'm a loner, Dottie...
 
Wishbone's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,069
Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)Wishbone puts the "bang" in Bangladesh (30,000+)
just another reason TNA should never have moved to monday nights
Wishbone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:04 PM   #6
TheAdamEvansFan
Adam Evans = Tough Enough
 
TheAdamEvansFan's Avatar
 
Posts: 974
TheAdamEvansFan is an awful personTheAdamEvansFan is an awful personTheAdamEvansFan is an awful person
TNa is moving to 8 est so they can increase viewership. This will lead to an huge amount of increased activity and the ability to show WWE fans new storylines in TNA. To the people saying TNA shouldnt have moved to Mondays.. Fuck off. Thursdays fucking sucked so stop bitching. Thanks
TheAdamEvansFan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 11:02 PM   #7
Droford
 
Posts: 52,478
Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAdamEvansFan View Post
TNa is moving to 8 est so they can increase viewership. This will lead to an huge amount of increased activity and the ability to show WWE fans new storylines in TNA. To the people saying TNA shouldnt have moved to Mondays.. Fuck off. Thursdays fucking sucked so stop bitching. Thanks
Well, USA always wanted to have more 3 hour RAWs.
Droford is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:09 PM   #8
Vastardikai
Taller than Adam Cole
 
Vastardikai's Avatar
 
Posts: 10,876
Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
The problem with TNA moving to Mondays is this: Their Thursday show was a clusterfuck. They moved to Mondays and guess what? Their show is STILL a clusterfuck. WWE has a bad show, but as far as logical progression: TNA isn't much better.

They're trying to be WWE-lite. When people have to choose between a shitty main brain and an equally shitty knock-off brand. The main brand wins. Every time.
Vastardikai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:15 PM   #9
kareru
TPWW's Hardcore Legend
 
kareru's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,502
kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vastardikai View Post
The problem with TNA moving to Mondays is this: Their Thursday show was a clusterfuck. They moved to Mondays and guess what? Their show is STILL a clusterfuck. WWE has a bad show, but as far as logical progression: TNA isn't much better.

They're trying to be WWE-lite. When people have to choose between a shitty main brain and an equally shitty knock-off brand. The main brand wins. Every time.
how are they trying to be the wwe?
kareru is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:20 PM   #10
viO
Member
 
viO's Avatar
 
Posts: 109
viO does not have that much rep yet (10+)
TNA has entertained me more than WWE as of late, personally. Out of the three shows they've had on Mondays so far, I've only chosen to view RAW over Impact once and that was because of Austin.

Just because TNA has stars from the WWE doesn't mean they're trying to be WWE-lite.
viO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:25 PM   #11
Savio
Spammy Certified
 
Savio's Avatar
 
Posts: 46,114
Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Savio makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Yeah it means they are trying to be WCW
Savio is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:27 PM   #12
viO
Member
 
viO's Avatar
 
Posts: 109
viO does not have that much rep yet (10+)
Precisely.
viO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:53 PM   #13
Swiss Ultimate
Amazon Affiliate
 
Swiss Ultimate's Avatar
 
Posts: 42,694
Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Swiss Ultimate makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
According to a backstage source, TNA is having bigger financial problems than most realize. One source said: “I’m worried about my friends who work for TNA because they have bigger financial problems than anyone knows”.
Redundant!
Swiss Ultimate is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-26-2010, 08:55 PM   #14
Vastardikai
Taller than Adam Cole
 
Vastardikai's Avatar
 
Posts: 10,876
Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Vastardikai makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Ok, I misspoke. They are trying to be a more sports-entertainment oriented WCW.
Vastardikai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 02:47 AM   #15
SOCCER LEGS
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
not sure how accurate that article is but if they have over 70 people on their roster that is absolutely ridiculous for a promotion with 2 hours of programming per week. it should be like... 30 tops.
  Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 03:08 AM   #16
Jeritron
Get a poke on
 
Jeritron's Avatar
 
Posts: 35,234
Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Jeritron makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by SOCCER LEGS View Post
not sure how accurate that article is but if they have over 70 people on their roster that is absolutely ridiculous for a promotion with 2 hours of programming per week. it should be like... 30 tops.
Absolutely agree. The size of the WCW roster was one of the biggest examples of their mismanagement.

Does anyone know how big the WWE roster is? Obviously not counting developmental.
What is the Raw, Smackdown and NXT roster?
Jeritron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 03:01 AM   #17
Jakob Synn
Member
 
Jakob Synn's Avatar
 
Posts: 448
Jakob Synn does not have that much rep yet (10+)
You've got to spend money to make money and I agree with Soccer Legs, 70 people on the roster is way to many. If they also had a show on Thursday as well that might help a little, but it's still a lot.
Jakob Synn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 03:21 AM   #18
kareru
TPWW's Hardcore Legend
 
kareru's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,502
kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)
you guys keep forgetting about the live events, life doesn't start and end with television
kareru is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 03:25 AM   #19
PullMyFinger
 
PullMyFinger's Avatar
 
Posts: 3,319
PullMyFinger has a good deal of rep (10,000+)PullMyFinger has a good deal of rep (10,000+)PullMyFinger has a good deal of rep (10,000+)PullMyFinger has a good deal of rep (10,000+)PullMyFinger has a good deal of rep (10,000+)PullMyFinger has a good deal of rep (10,000+)
If I'm not mistaken, that's incorrect. A good amount of that 70 is under contract, but keep in mind like a decent chunk is also pay per appearance. I'd be willing to bet somewhere around 20-30.
PullMyFinger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 03:31 AM   #20
kareru
TPWW's Hardcore Legend
 
kareru's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,502
kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)kareru is "reptacular" (2,500+)
apart from paying the wrestlers and staff what other expenditure is there in TNA? not really that much
kareru is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2010, 03:42 AM   #21
SOCCER LEGS
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Quote:
Originally Posted by kareru View Post
apart from paying the wrestlers and staff what other expenditure is there in TNA? not really that much
well there is a lot more to running a business than just paying salaries but that's not really what matters... what matters is if they are taking in more money than they are spending. at this point it's a guaranteed no, with all the investment that they've done in re-hauling the show and what not.. the question now is if and when they will become profitable, and how many viewers and PPV buys they need to become profitable? this is something i'm very curious to know myself.
  Reply With Quote
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:40 PM.

Forums Home - TPWW - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin®