Do you even want this to work!?

[themic59]

First let me just start off by saying that I am not a huge TNA fan as it is. For whatever reason I never really got dedicated to be in front of my TV for every Impact. Though I can say I have been keeping up with it through the results and spoilers posted on sites like WZ. Growing up on the programming that Vince McMahon provided me, I guess you could say I am a little biased because lets face it he has proved to me that his company probably isn't going considering all of the shit he has fed to me over the years. I have watched through the good times and the bad and still keep coming back, don't ask me why.

With that being said, I love that TNA is around. I was one of the kids that would flip back and forth between Raw and Nitro because I LOVED the fact that I could. I just couldn't get enough of it and the fact that there was so much different shit going on between the two shows... it was great. Though I am not as dedicated as I was as a kid, I love the fact that their are options to watch. I love the fact that if Vince casts someone off his island, they have somewhere else to go. Look at Angle, if he never went to TNA then shit there could quite possibly be no TNA today.

Now throughout all the years of TNA being this little company that had quite a few big name stars, people have been complaining about one thing or another. Get Jarrett out of the title picture, push AJ, push Joe, give Joe the belt, get the belt off Joe, push the X-Division more, more Knockout matches, less knockout matches... whatever. What I am trying to get at is that no matter what the fuck they were trying to do, people would bitch. Much like the fans of WWE. They just weren't happy enough and thought they could do things better. In many cases they probably could but your not gonna win 'em all. I feel like over the years since WCW folded and TNA started up, they did a pretty damn good job of creating some NEW household names and putting on some epic matches.

That brings me to the Hogan Regime. Though I certainly have been skeptical as to how he is going to go about things, the dude has been at the helm for all of a month. People are shooting him in the face before he even gets a chance. Think about it, at the time TNA was pretty much stuck in the same spot. They bring Angle in, no real big change. Same with Christian. Shit even same with Sting. They just didn't have the exposure for whatever reason. Who better to bring in then arguably the most well known person associated with professional wrestling. We all know the stories about Hogan and his ego and for that reason alone people are simply not willing to give him a chance.

They bring in Hardy.. bad move don't matter if he was one of the best wrestlers last year. Dude is trouble.
Bring in Anderson.. guy has no skills. Get him outta the ring before he kills someone.
Morely is a has been as well as the Nasties, Hall, and Waltman..
Six sides are gone.. there goes there identity..

No matter what it is that gets change, people feel the need to think that it is the wrong way to go. Simply put, you are bitching just for the fact to shoot Hogan down. Shit I am as skeptical as the next guy, Hogan was alright back in the day but I wasn't a overly huge fan of him. But shit give the guy a chance. I honestly believe he is trying his best if for nothing else just so he can tell Vince that he can hang as far as running a company.. that which I will have to wait to see to believe.

They are just trying to bring in a couple people that people may recognize. Everyone wants to shit on it as Hogan just helping out his friends and in some cases he probably is. But its not like they are all being pushed thru the roof with gold strapped around their wastes. They are just offering new programming, something I don't have a problem with. Are the Nasties fat slobs? Hell yeah, always have been. But if its booked right I think they can have a fuckin helluva battle with 3D.. another team that are a couple of fat slobs that people still seem to like.

I understand the argument that with all these mediocre additions they are holding back some of the homegrown talent and that is where I agree. There is no doubt that the company is pretty much in a rebuilding period and it is gonna take some time to get back on track. As long as they stay away from the "entertainment" side of things and out on consistent 4-5 star matches then they will be making progress. We already have an option to watch a wrestling soap opera with the E... give us that alternative with some kick ass wrestling matches and I'll be checking it out.

It's funny because everyone is bitching about all the changes that are going on yet you keep watching if for nothing else just to find something to bitch about. If you don't like it, or if you don't like Hogan then don't watch.. its that simple because frankly I'm sick of seeing the same posts belittling EVERY SINGLE THING that they are doing.

They got a long way to go but I will atleast keep an open mind about it until they either succeed or implode..

What is it that you want to see them do? Which actions would you like to see taken? What are some of the moves you yourself would make if given the opportunity?

 

[roadkill_]

What is it that you want to see them do? Which actions would you like to see taken? What are some of the moves you yourself would make if given the opportunity?

One of the most important things for TNA now is to get out of that shoebox studio. They need to at least create an illusion of grandeur. I'd be willing to bet Bischoff is already on this. Thursdays iMPACT, I swear I heard piped in crowd audio. This is an old trick from the WCW handbook. Thats a start, it enlarged the arena to the casual who was watching on Thursday.

 

[blowjoe5]

I agree, I loved switching between the two shows and love(d) having the option of doing so. I desperately do want TNA to work and here are the reasons I think it is:

The ring, people claim that the removal of the six-sided ring lost TNA their identity, it didn't. TNA didn't always have a six-sided ring and doesn't now. I'll be frank, that ring always gave the arena a more comic-book feel than anything else. Seeing somebody like Suicide fight in a six-sided ring just made the product look like a cartoon. TNA is going after the adult fans, the internet fans, the fans at the original one night stand events, the fans who like good quality wrestling, but also blood, sex and controversy. Six sides is too childish to market to that audience, fact. Six-sides would actually suit WWE's current product much more, though I'm not actually suggesting they adopt it.

The image, for anyone who's been watching, the image of TNA is changing. The logo has changed, the arena and the website have become more black than red, the image helps mould the product a great deal.

The new signings, Anderson and Hardy are the breakout stars here. Anderson is set to be one of the top dogs very soon. AJ is remaining with the title and also being made into the new nature boy by flair, which is beyond massive in terms of a push, and a fued between those two is likely at some stage. For anyone saying TNA is holding stars back, look at their potential main event scene right now, it's ridiculous. Daniels, AJ, Joe, Anderson, Hardy, Angle currently up there with Hernandez, Morgan, Pope and Wolfe set to break in as well. Then you have Hogan, Hall, Nash, Foley, Waltman, Bischoff, Jarret etc involved in the ownership storyline, plus additions to the x-division like Moore and Kendrick etc. All amazing.

Storylines, taking the major storyline of the moment, i.e the one in which Hogan and Bischoff are running the show, I'm in the minority in believing that things like changing the ring, bringing in Bubba and the Nasty Boyz etc has all been a deliberate way to make Hogan a heel in a subtle way. I've seen so many people claim that Bischoff doesn't know what he's doing etc etc, but seriously, the man who beat Vince for 84 weeks in a row and used every dirty trick available not knowing that fans would hate the ring change, hate losing JB, hate Bubba, hate the nasty boyz etc is not thinking straight. People are too used to WWE storylines, this is a good adult work. The thing with Kong is either a total work or else was real and will now be used in a storyline. She'll either be released and then come back or else will be denied her release in the coming days. Not being able to make Hogan over is like not being able to make money selling heroin, actually difficult. Bischoff and Hogan are deliberately pissing everybody off. Sure, they could have Hogan attack AJ, tell the fans he hates them etc, OR he could gradually keep making changes for weeks that get everybody on the forums talking, keep everybody guessing, keep making himself less and less popular, a tweener, just like he was in NWO, and THEN make the transition. This whole thing is to give the illusion that Hogan and Bischoff are taking over and ruining the show, because that's what was expected of them by a lot of fans,.

Also, the arena, as mentioned before. TNA currently have their main weapon as the Impact Zone. TNA can currently attract a lot of stars by having the majority of their shows done in one place and I think it would be foolish for them to change this, however, moving to a bigger arena would definitely be a step up. The Impact Zone has never looked professional to me, it strikes me as a bit of a high school gym feel, they either need a big arena or else a similar size one with more atmosphere.

Bischoff management. We all know the dirty but successful tricks used by Nitro against Raw, starting earlier, giving away results etc, well now TNA can't do these particular ones, but they definitely have more that they're planning. They've already been advertising during the breaks of WWE shows, they're moving to a direct slot to compete soon, they should/could also use UFC to their advantage, have talent sharing and mutual advertising.

In short, I do want TNA to work and I think because of the reasons mentioned above, it will.

 

[jackhammer_27]

One of the most important things for TNA now is to get out of that shoebox studio. They need to at least create an illusion of grandeur. I'd be willing to bet Bischoff is already on this. Thursdays iMPACT, I swear I heard piped in crowd audio. This is an old trick from the WCW handbook. Thats a start, it enlarged the arena to the casual who was watching on Thursday.

Couldn't agree with you more. This would also solve the problems with all the smarky chants and refusal to accept kayfabe from some of the "hardcore" fanbase who crap on everything to get over on TV. It'll also spread the product out int other areas of the country. Being from Louisiana, I'd LOVE to see an impact show live and could probably get some of my buddies who quit watching wrestling to get back into it. Thus, mission accomplished Mr. Hogan.

 

[themic59]

See that's the predicament that they are in right there. They absolutely NEED to get out of the Impact Zone but how do they go about doing that? Hogan is saying that he wants to halt the house shows because of the lack of attendance, how are they gonna bring Impact around if they can't fill up an arena?

I absolutely agree, it needs to happen. They need to get their fanbase up and bring Impact on the road. It looks amateur for them to constantly be bringing us programming from the same damn place week after week. Not to mention the fact that the fans there are turning on the product and being instructed who to cheer for and what to do. Why are these pricks turning their back to the product? I get it, your boy just lost a match, like it really even matters that much, but you got in for free for God sakes. Enjoy the fucking wrestling aspect of it and stop worrying about what chant you are going to start up next.

I feel like Hogan is going to do great things for TNA in the long run, I honestly do. If he ends up dropping the ball then he will never hear the end of it. But looking at the big picture, if he can't make this work, then it probably was never meant to be for TNA to begin with because they have had plenty of time to break through now after all these years and this is the most buzz they have had yet.

 

[beefthelegend]

They bring in Hardy.. bad move don't matter if he was one of the best wrestlers last year. Dude is trouble.
Bring in Anderson.. guy has no skills. Get him outta the ring before he kills someone.
Morely is a has been as well as the Nasties, Hall, and Waltman..
Six sides are gone.. there goes there identity..

You had me up to this point. Hardy is where the Money is at, if TNA actually uses him. The McMahon machine essentially made this guy like John Cena, a hero to little kids, and casual fans. He was World champion six months ago, embroiled in the feud of the year IMO. If TNA can market Hardy, or hell, even get him on TV, then it's a BIG deal.

Funny how all of the Smarks on the IWC turned on Kennedy/Anderson after the IWC Golden Boy Orton threw a trantrum about him. Let's not forget that Orton shit in a divas bag, and had several troubled spots before he became "The best wrestler in the world". I still support Anderson. He's got a rough style that is very reminisent of Steve Austin. He's got a great finisher in The Green Bay Plunge/Lambeau Leap, and a decent secondary one with the Mic Check. The only problem is, about 15 other people use versions of the reverse STO in TNA, including Alex Shelley, Jay Lethal, and Orlando Jordan. I think he needs to go back to the plunge. ANYWAY, he has in ring skills...and his mic skills...well...they may just trump everyone in TNA, save for Hogan, Flair, and Angle. And would rival ANYONES in WWE.

Morely- I'll tell ya what-if you consider bringing back a little bit of ring psychology to a TNA ring a has been, then yeah, i guess he is.

The Nasties- Yeah, they are a niche group, but they are fun to watch when they are in their wheelhouse- IE: No Dq matches. The Feud with 3D looks to be interesting.

Syxx can still wrestle, but he's just a pain in the ass. Hall is useless, and should be fired, agreed.

Getting rid of Six-sides makes them look more legit. The Six Sided thing made it look juvenile...like they were trying too hard. I like the four sides a hell of alot more. And alot of people enjoy it more as well...or at least harbor no resentment.

I'll give Hogan his due- he's been pulling out the stops, and the ratings have increased. I think they should carry this momentum and do another Live Monday show.

Also...i'm not sure of your opinion OP...half of your post is trashing TNA and what they have done, and the other half is seemingly rooting for them...

 

[CaptainZaltan]

Well, the IWC pretty much exists solely for the purpose of bitching. It's the proper format for people to express their concerns, what they like and don't like, and why. If no-one ever said anything negative, every conversation would basically consist of:

"I like X".

"I agree!".

I'm always a little shocked when people overreact to posters being negative. Especially in regards to the TNA situation. The thing is, plenty of people liked TNA the way that it was. Loved it, in fact. While I recognize that there was no possible way TNA could have survived in it's past format and that change was necessary, not everyone does. In any case, most people would agree that TNA has a better chance of getting bigger and reaching a larger audience now than ever before. The point of contention is just what TNA will look like when it gets to the top. We already have a giant wrestling organization in the WWE, yet for many fans the WWE simply isn't a choice as they don't find it to be entertaining. TNA, regardless of it's flaws, provided something for a particular group of wrestling fans that made them decide to take time every Thursday and tune in, rather than watching something else. Any fans who claim to be TNA 'loyalists' are marks: no-one should hold any loyalty to any product or show outside of it providing something that they want to see. What these people fear is that when the dust settles, TNA will no longer be something that they want to see. The actual 'smarks' on this site will say that all 'true' fans should keep watching regardless....just shut up and enjoy it. But in reality, TNA is just another entertainment product competing with every other one on the planet. If people don't find it entertaining, they won't watch. I'm not saying I agree 100% with that mentality, but that is where they are coming from.

Most of the points you make I agree with. I think Morley, Jordan and Anderson should at least be given a shot, although I don't blame the fans for being skeptical about Anderson due to his reputation. In time he will prove himself, just like Morgan. But getting over with the fans has to be a part of that proving process, and that burden is on him. You can't just flash an 'applaud' sign like at a sitcom taping. I don't like the Nasty'z and I despise Bubba, Waltman and Hall, although I believe none of them will be around for long (mostly due to self-sabotage). And TNA absolutely needs to take the show on the road. They can't base their booking decisions on the reactions of such a small demographic as the Impact Zone crowd (no disrespect intended).

But there is one other thing I want to touch on: the notion that everything negative is a work. First of all, I think it's a little naive to think that absolutely everything about a show and the crowds reactions to it can be predicted and planned. Bischoff is smart, but he's never shown that capability in the past. That would be a supervillain-esque level of intelligence. I'm sure that at least some of what we are seeing is a work, but not everything. Hogan does have a tendency of dragging around Knobb's and other loyalists to whatever show he's on (Hogan Knows Best, CCW). I certainly don't think that Bischoff or Hogan would be stupid enough to create a 'work' out of an on-air talent saying 'fuck haiti'. I'll agree that Bischoff loves controversy, but that seems a little too controversial even for him to touch. Furthermore, a 'work' only works if it draws. I don't see the point of creating a work that depicts the company in a negative light, such as the Haiti/Kong situation or Mellisa leaving the company. I could buy JB's dismissal being a work, but if so it's one Bischoff has had planned for a while, as he's commented about JB not belonging on tv in the past. Also, while Bischoff has been teasing a heel role on Impact, Hogan has yet to do anything heelish. He told off Jarrett which got a heel reaction, but then they 180'd and had Jarrett go heel the following week.

Anyways, as I've said before, right now TNA is going to be rocky. The new management still doesn't know what will work and what won't, and they are testing the waters. No-one should be making any long term predictions about the future of the company during this period. I completely understand where the negative posters are coming from, but I think we should all just cool down and give it a month or two to see what happens.

 

[DarrylDSmith]

Everyone wants to shit on it as Hogan just helping out his friends and in some cases he probably is.

Funniest thing about WWE fans is that they never do the same for Shawn Michaels, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, The Undertaker, etc. for their backstage politics and getting their friends pushed. To me, this is hypocritical.

Who DOESN'T help their friends? Not just in the wrestling world, but in the "real" world too. I've seen plenty of talented people get passed over because the guy was a "friend" of the "boss."

You are right. People just want to complain. I've yet to put out a blog on TNA's current product because I want to give it a chance. I like TNA, and I've liked the programming so far. Now, I'm ready for next week's Impact! and hope I'm off so I can watch it "live."

 

[Nichotine]

I'm always a little shocked when people overreact to posters being negative. Especially in regards to the TNA situation.

It just depends on what's being said negatively. There's nothing wrong with disliking certain aspects of TNA today, but to completely dismiss Hulk and Bischoff when they haven't even had a month to show us where they're taking TNA I think is a bit ridiculous, and look, TNA before Hogan/Bischoff wasn't exactly perfect either.

I'm with you though, I think people are getting a little too presumptuous with just how hands on Bischoff is right now. I highly doubt all this backstage stuff we're hearing about is a work, a worked shoot between Awesome Kong and Bubba the Love Sponge isn't exactly going to take TNA into new ground. I'm 100% sure that's legit.

And I dislike Bubba the Love Sponge as much as the next guy, but it truly is irresponsible of Kong to have blindsided Bubba like that. What he said was INCREDIBLY stupid, but I don't think Kong's reaction is cause for praise either.

Anyway on the subject at hand, I've always been critical of TNA, but at the same time I barely ever miss a show, even when I think the product is pure misery, and to be quite honest, I've never been more interested in their product as I am today. People complain about Genesis, but the fact is Genesis had to be one of the most no-nonsense PPVs in TNA's history, and that's what I always wanted from them. For a long time TNA PPV have for the most part been longer episodes of Impact, Genesis actually felt like a Pay Per View.

I definitely want this Hogan experiment to succeed. I've been optimistic about this from the get-go because for a long time I felt TNA's needed a creative overhaul, and I'm sure many other people do too, just wish Hogan wasn't the man to do it. It's still not perfect by any means, but it at least feels like it has a direction, it feels like a competent product with a plan and I truly hope it works out.

 

[Schizophrenic]

I agree with what most are saying on here. If TNA wants to get bigger they needed to change certain aspects. Some guys will stay others won't. But change was needed or it was going to be the next version of ECW and nobody wants that since it folded before it should have and the guys who were stars are either doing rinky dink indie shows for 50 people or are so banged up they can barely walk. People just need something to complain about or else they are not happy. Reminds me of a tv show where the guy dreams about all of his dreams coming true and he was so happy.....so he shot himself before it got bad again. All I can say is that Bischoff coming out bloody and firing Foley at the end is a great cliffhanger to see what happens next.

 

[Bull_Dawgz]

I'm the most picky wrestling fan in the world. There were a lot of things in TNA that i loved that are now gone. (No, a stupid ring is not one of them. I could give a fuck if they used a 2 sided ring.)

The World X Cup
Ultimate X
Great tag teams and stables
X-Division (yes, the X-Division will be a thing of the past after a few weeks)
I'm pretty sure Global Impact is no longer going to happen

Big changes like bringing in Hogan and Bischoff is needed and has worked for the past 2 weeks. But why not keep traditions along with introducing new storylines and wrestlers to TNA. I think this can cater to both hardcore TNA original fans, and casual fans.

 

[supaman5279]

hulk hogan's a scrub. i knew when his reality show was over he'd be goin around beggin for money. and here he is in tna with eric "i wish i thought of it first" bischoff. tna was doin alright before the "band" ruined the show(did u see that logo). scott hall is too fat and pac is pac so we still get "x-pac sucks" chants if the "home team" in the impact zone is nostalgic enough. nash is the shit so cant complain there. hes been there a while and he even helped out a lot of people. mr.kennedy/anderson did the right thing. he may or may not receive the same kind of attention christian got but his ass got fired so he had to find work elsewhere. jeff hardy will always jump off of the highest point in the arena through a table. i think its safe to say that everybody enjoys a jeff hardy match. whether or not tna treats him like the fuckin' megastar that he is, he will always be a great draw. nobody wants to see nasty boys vs 3d. i take that back nobody wants to see the nasty boys. well hopefully bubba and devon whoop their ass and i dont waste my time watching that match.

gotta say somethin nice....i think teaming up ric flair with aj styles is great. too bad when flair was in wwe they didnt team him up with a top guy....o wait they did. i guess styles better watch out before the lock room starts calling him "triple aj." no worries cuz im sure jeff jarrett will be happy its not him anymore.

i understand that the world title is ur money maker. but the only thing that tna really has or had, since the big bad red and yellow change maker is here, is their secondary titles. no not the greatest legend in the globe title(global title). the x division is THE staple of tna. that will never change....hopefully. but like wcw, tna has a lot of belts. but they do have a good roster depth(male/female/x division) to pull it off.

ok enough nitpicking...lets get down to the nitty gritty. the only good thing tna has going for them(if you dont read spoilers) is that we really dont know what theyre gonna do. now i know that they did the same shit that we saw 12 years ago but give em credit, its not like the copied the whole segment, neither angle or aj has long hair and although angle wears a singlet, bret hart's tights are longer. i think if bret hart didnt host raw then tna wouldve had a better introduction to the hogan/bischoff era. but u know those two....KILL VINNIE MAC. but theyre messing with the wrong guy and the wrong company(they shoudve tried to take out ROH first). still tna has a lot to offer and im just waiting for some real wrestling fans to boo the red and yellow out of the building.

in the short time that hogan/bischoff has been in tna, they have gotten rid of the 6 sided ring, took jb off tv for christy hemme(for the record, i have no problem watching christy hemme, but she is a dumbass on screen, jb does a much better job and come on, he did a segment with alex shelley buying comdoms at the store), copied the wwe to where i think im watching the same program, and hired all his little friends because lord knows hogan cant wrestle. in my opinion, he never could. which is why he still didnt have a match yet. probably saving it for a huge ppv buyrate(sarcasm). cuz whatcha gonna do when nobody wants to job for you....fire em...i wanna see him try...

so lets recap, tna has to:
-build the x division
-build both tag divisions
-have a strong biggest douche of the world award(global title)
-bring back 6 sides(come on man...)
-get all of these "dream matches" out of the way so some younger talent can have a spot on the show
-stop copying wwe
-stop copying wwe
-come up with their own shit...

-Supaman5279

 

[Pedro08]

I don't think it's a question of people not wanting TNA to succeed. I think everyone want TNA to grow and get big enough to compete live against RAW every Monday night. It's a question of what fans think will help TNA achieve that goal, which is the beauty of forums like this because everyone can come here and argue their point.

With regards to Hogan/Bischoff. Bischoff said it best that nobody likes change. Where I think all the negativity comes from is that many people feel that the new regime is changing things that fans felt were the strong points of TNA coming in. So when someone new comes in and says that what you do doesn't work, obviously you're initially going to get a negative reaction, but It doesn't mean that they won't come around.

In regards to the ring. Some people liked the 6-sides and felt it made TNA unique, so when they change it all of a sudden and basically said tough luck, deal with it, of course some fans are going to be negative, but it doesn't mean that they won't come around. As far as I have read, there were no chants for it during the last set of TV tapings, so now it's a dead issue.

With regards to the talent brought in, I think it's a mixed issue. People are excited to see guys like Flair, Hardy, the nWo, Anderson, Bischoff and Hogan because they help to elevate the TNA profile. Is anyone really clamoring for guys like Bubba, Morley, Jordan and the Nastys...No. Sure they are serviceable, but is anyone really excited to see them? It seems like the only reason they are in TNA is because they are friends with Hogan or did the Hulkamania tour. I believe that anyone who wrestled on the Hulkamania tour has come in been put over a TNA regular. So I not surprised that fans reacted negatively to that.

Everyone has their opinion on what it will take for TNA to work. Right now Hogan and Bischoff are in charge and are doing what they think is best. Some agree, some don't, but I think no one will disagree that there is a buzz about TNA right now.

 

[blowjoe5]

He was always going to bring in Knobbs etc, but you'd use them as agents or some other cushy job. It's a work, seriously. As for the Bubba thing, it was either planned or else they're now using it as a work, Kong isn't gone and by the looks of it, Bubba has got off entirely. Seriously, in wrestling controversy DOES create cash. What all of this has done is got people talking about TNA. The ratings can gradually be pushed up, go live on mondays and they'll hit 2.0 in no time. WWE fans who don't watch TNA will flip just for the hell of it, because they can.

Nobody is talking about WWE lately, it's all TNA, and that's the point. If Bischoff can give TNA a better quality show in terms of appearance and also generate this level of discussion, when they move to mondays live, they're on to a winner. If you've got Hornswoggle vs chavo on one channel and a real match on the other, you'll turn over.

 

[Rasha]

Guys, I hope you all realize that many of these "changes" you hate are part of a work. Did you see in the Genesis recap video last week how they actually showed the fans BOOING the switch to the four-sided ring? They only show you what they WANT you to see, and they obviously are trying to create a massive storyline that shows the original TNA being stripped away by Hogan/Bischoff. That Morley/Daniels segment from two weeks ago, the "Montreal II" angle from last week, Jarrett being pushed out... this is all one BIG story at work with a consistent theme. And eventually, you'll see Jarrett, Sting, Joe, Angle, and whoever rising up as a face faction to retake TNA for the fans and restore all that you love about it.

 

[A Double]

Guys, I hope you all realize that many of these "changes" you hate are part of a work. Did you see in the Genesis recap video last week how they actually showed the fans BOOING the switch to the four-sided ring? They only show you what they WANT you to see, and they obviously are trying to create a massive storyline that shows the original TNA being stripped away by Hogan/Bischoff. That Morley/Daniels segment from two weeks ago, the "Montreal II" angle from last week, Jarrett being pushed out... this is all one BIG story at work with a consistent theme. And eventually, you'll see Jarrett, Sting, Joe, Angle, and whoever rising up as a face faction to retake TNA for the fans and restore all that you love about it.

Yeah, I saw that recap video and started thinking the same thing might be possible. In the end, that would be a great payoff. However, the stuff they're doing now may hurt them in the long run. Put together a few crappy impacts and people will stop watching. I personally didn't enjoy too much of this past week's impact.

And yes, I DEFENITLY want this to work. I want to see another Monday night competition so when Raw is crappy and boring like usual, I can turn on Impact and hopefully by then they'd have things more sorted out. And hopefully by then garbage like the Fatty Boys would be gone and we'd see more X Division and tag team stuff again.

 

[Kenny Powers]

I think what they are doing is just fine. It builds suspense and drama. Of course not everything is perfect. Hogan is working the fans on both sides of the fence. The new audience and the old die hard six sided audience. Those fans were going to boo Hogan no matter what. The last PPV of 2009 they were chanting Screw Hulk Hogan.

Hogan knows what he's doing. He knows how to draw heat or to get cheers. I really don't feel they would air or acknowledge the Impact zone fans' chants about the ring if it wasn't a work. TNA had it and it only got them so far.

The same can be said about the great tag and X Division matches. What does it matter if you have Joe vs. Daniels vs. Styles if no one knows who they are? especially if no one but a small audience pays to see them? Hogan wants to make AJ a household name. Without the publicity or big names of Hogan, Flair, and Bischoff. TNA is another ECW or ROH. I want this to work as much as anyone. It's too early still to judge.

What I have been seeing has been exciting. People just need to realize you can't have hardcore and ultimate x matches every night. You have to have the sizzle with the steak.