Brian in Austin
Getting Noticed By Management
I don't see how this is a big deal? Jersey Shore (I don't particularly watch it) but it's apparently a very popular show with a strong following. If they can get some viewers over or some publicity in the magazines, etc. talking about any of them going to TNA for any reason at all...that's worth it right there. And press like that usually costs a lot more than $15K too.
Either way, it's not really a big deal. I personally don't care about it at all...but it's a nice business move by them anyway. IMO
It may not matter in the short run as TNA caters to a "Jwoww" crowd, but it matters to your avid pro wrestling fans. As they continue to seek alternative viewing options, they see their favorite wrestling shows turning more MTV-like every day. So, they turn the channel. WWE has to compete with MNF. TNA competes against everything these days as they desperately continue to throw spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.
This PPV, IMHO, was a tremendous disappointment. The buildup to the event far outweighed the payoff. Jarrett turns heel. AGAIN! What a shock. Who knows why, but he did. Not surprising. I'll admit that the Hardy turn was a good thing, but does anyone REALLY believe he's their flagship guy? Does anyone think putting the belt on Hardy lets them compete with Orton, Sheamus, or even a now sort of heel Cena? Even as the WWE tries to figure out what to do in a post-DX world, they at least have viable stars who aren't
A. retiring, B. embroiled in drug-related court cases, or C. whining and moaning on twitter about how they're unappreciated and so will take their ball and go home.
I like some of the guys in TNA like Styles, Beer Money, MCMG, and Lethal. Most of the rest, IMHO, are little more than hangers-on. Flair continues to diminish his career with each stupid match with Mick Foley. He and Foley BOTH need to hang up the boots and move on. But, like pro athletes who don't know when to quit, they won't. And DC will gladly pay them more than they're worth to stay in hopes of getting old school fans to keep watching.