How come WWE always gets the media attention???

[kilva]

Its just not fair for WWE. They have been targeted by media for months now for its wellness policy and the death of Chris Benoit.
But what about TNA? They actually hired rejects from WWE who just had cases with Steroids(Angle, Booker T, Test) and never got any attention to anyone?
Doesnt TNA know that what they are hiring took steroids, and why did they still hire them despite the crime they did? Does the TNA even have a wellness policy? As if they miraculously stopped taking roids when they jumped ship to TNA... It just bugs me.

 

[RabidChihuahua]

Probably the biggest part is that TNA doesn't have the name recognition that the WWE has, at least in the media's eyes. The WWE has been recognized (rightly or wrongly) as the top wrestling promotion for a very long time.

Besides, for the media, they're more into sensationalism (see the edited John Cena interview) than they are merely reporting the news.

 

[justinsayne]

Because the WWE is the biggest wrestling promotion of earth, they have 5 hours of programming a week on TV, and employ more wrestlers than any other promotion going, if TNA were a bigger promotion and more of a household name than I'm sure the media would be going after them too, but they arn't most main stream wrestling fans don't know much about TNA, and it wasn't until the past year or two that they have really gotten any attention at all, TNA is still able to fly under the radar and seems to be taking advantag of that

 

[NYSandman]

I don't know why I'm bothering, because everyone else said it perfectly.

TNA is not WCW. They are still very new and are not as rich, powerful or long-standing as the WWE. The media can't get people excited or conservatives erect unless they attack a big shot.

If they were to attack TNA, the response would be, "TNA who?"

If someone big, like Kurt Angle were to OD, he would not be called a TNA superstar in the media. They would call him, "Former WWE star Kurt Angle."

The Feds, who charged Vince for streriod dealing back in the day, even though this dealing DID NOT take place in the Attorney's district, probably still are embarrased for their assinine case and poor evidence. The media is pissed that they really couldn't pin anything on Vince, even the deaths that the ******ed Parents' Television Councel tried to blame Smackdown for.

They cannot bury baseball, and its steroid induced hitting sprees, they cannot go after football, for its steroid use, and they cannot attack basketball, even though it has been well known that most NBA players can make Al Pacino at the end of Scarface look like a freakin' novice.

These sports have too strong a fan base, and are orally pleasured in the media daily. Wrestlings' an easy target, and WWE, being basically the only big boy left, will always feel the brunt of it.

You're better of looking for Wrestling news here than in the media.

 

[Mad Metal]

It's quite obvious TNA is much smaller than they portray their selves to be. Just because you are the "number two" promotion doesn't mean shit. In reality, TNA is much smaller than they portray their selves to be. Just because you have Kurt Angle and Booker T doesn't mean you are on the road to success or are on that "level". Apparently TNA thought they were on a high level immediately after signing Kurt Angle last year and thought for sure it would catch the WWE's attention and hopefully get more exposure by antagonizing Vince McMahon along with the James Gang, but they realized the industry didn't completely change "forever" as they claimed and hoped for. No matter what they will be the small promotion hailing from Florida.

With that being said, let's not assume TNA is "all that" or "big enough" to grab any attention at all. Like said, how would the name "TNA" catch viewers? People would be wondering if it's a women's porn wrestling federation. It won't sell. What true controversy did TNA cause to grab massive attention outside of the professional wrestling industry for exposure? Hmmm... Pacman Jones was a failure. The news decided not to plug TNA with The Pacman due to the fact it was pure silly and joining the TNA roster was as big as joining your friends' backyard baseball team. In other words, it was no big deal to others. It's not like he joined the major leagues such as the WWE. TNA wasn't the one with their own superstars dropping dead that caught the attention of the media, unlike the WWE with Owen, Eddie & Chris. And of course there's so much more to it.

It's really no surprise that no one picked up TNA and the fact that Kurt Angle was released due to a pain killers addiction and recently was arrested for a DUI with pills in his mouth. No one picked up that Booker T didn't want to cooperate with the Wellness Program and decided to run away from trouble instead of admitting he was wrong and coming out looking like a fool instead of being smart about the situation. What about when they signed Jeff Hardy? They knew he had a problem for a long period of time and failed to do anything and acknowledged he was recently released due to drug problems where the true heat came to Jeff not so much for his drug issue/s but for arriving late. Don't get me started with Test. If he were a 230 pound steroid user he would be a contracted TNA employee now.

Here is something I found:

http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/the-camel-clutch

The big news coming out of TNA on Monday morning was the debut of Booker T. The man who it seems like yesterday was the top heel on Monday Night Raw is no officially part of his old company’s competition. On the face this is a huge signing and arguably the biggest the company has ever made. Beneath the surface lies the real story that people are afraid to report.

WWE stars who fail drug tests are willing to give up more money, more fame, more security, more merchandise sales, and a better future to work for TNA. Why would that be? TNA’s signing of Booker T is yet another sign of the safe haven that the company continues to be for WWE wrestlers that refuse to comply with WWE’s Wellness Policy.

Jeff Hardy, Brian Armstrong, Andrew Martin, and now Booker Huffman are cases in point of wrestlers who sought out the safe haven of TNA after failing a drug test. TNA claimed they were going to get serious about cleaning up their company once congress announced that they would be investigating pro wrestling. A few months later and not only does that not appear to be the case, but their world champion and company face was arrested on a DUI, found with pills in his mouth according to police reports, and yet continues to main-event shows like nothing happened. A few weeks later just fresh off a 60-day suspension from the WWE, the company signs Booker T.

 

[Vlita316]

i totally agree with u madmetal...i think its sick wwe wrestlers can...bluntly put...go to TNA if they wanna continue jacking up. TNA is trying to ride off the power WWE has by taking their reject superstars and allowing them to do what they please. its kinda like when ur parents wont let u eat candy before dinner because it will wpoil your appetite and make u sick, but ur crazy aunt and your uncle tipsy will let you do whatever u want.

by the way...did anyone hear the Wrestlezone survivor series round table segment? kevin kelly is a douch bag. and to think at one point the rock made him look like an ass...

 

[Vlita316]

well...the ratings say it. of course. but then again what is wwe without competition. i just personally dont feel like TNA wants to do the dirty work to be the better "WWE alternative" if thats what u wanna call it

 

[Sicko]

because WWE is the big dog, just like the Steriod thing in Baseball, Barry Bonds is the big dog the big name that draws more attention to this situation

 

[kilva]

^ agree with you...
The Congress should also keep an eye on TNA just coz they arent that famous doesnt mean that theyre off the hook. WWE is doing its best to keep its wrestlers "healthy" and drug free, while TNA are more concentrated on beating WWE without seeing that their wrestlers are having troubles with drugs.
So I cant say that TNA has better talent, coz those talent they have now are rejects from WWE and are juiced by roids, while their original talent who sell good matches no longer get the attention they used to have before the rejects came in.
In conclusion, the Congres should keep a closer eye to TNA exactly the way they treat WWE... Its just not fair...

 

[Batistabomb10]

The WWE has been on top of the wrestling business for a long time. I hate sounding redundant, but TNA does not have the recognition that the news media needs. The WWE is mentioned in the media, and people just assume horrible things, because that is what the media has done; ruined the reputation of the company. If TNA was mentioned, people would be unaware of what they were talking about.

TNA's day will come. Probably after they get some name recognition. Give it a couple years, and I guarantee both companies will be given heat by the news media. It's just the sad truth. The news media sucks nowadays, and I rarely believe them. The only news network I even try to wrap my head around is Fox, because it is unbiased.