Six Sides

[Clare]

DO u want too see the six sided ring back ??????

Personally i think :

I think it was 2006 when Kurt Angle jumped ship from WWE too TNA and when i heard that TNA had a six sided ring it got me interested and it got me watching iMPACT too see how he would adapt too the ring and seriously i do think that TNA's quilty of product was better.
so what do u think guys will we ever see it back full time or maybe even part of a pay per view ???????? thoughts please

 

[Nick Black]

Personally, I think it would be awesome to see the 6 Sides back. The caliber of matches that they had in that ring were better compared to todays matches. They were a draw, and extremely unique. The Six Sides of Steel and Ultimate X were some amazing matches that really only worked in that ring and added to the depth of TNA back in the day. I don't see it returning before Hogan leaves, as he was the one to ditch the 6 sides in the first place.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

To me, the six sided ring is a complete non-issue. I don't care about the shape of a wrestling ring as it has nothing to do with whether or not I like the product that's put in front of me on television each week.

People will only tune in if they're interested in the storylines, whether the wrestlers make them care what they're doing and the matches are good. While a ring is an important part of the equation, even if it's mostly just cosmetic, how many sides it has won't contribute to any of the truly important factors. I'm sure some would be absolutely thrilled to see it return but, for me, I couldn't care less.

 

[willross]

With the power WWE has, the 6 sided ring makes TNA look completely bush league. It is an awkward looking ring to begin with.

The quality of matches are not determined by the number of sides a ring has. Look at Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, etc. NEVER worked in anything other than a 4 sided ring.

Maybe the quality of the product has been worse since the intro of the 4 sided ring because the wrestlers aren't performing as well as they used to. Maybe they don't care? Too much guaranteed money compared to incentive earning? Lost faith when they failed to get within sight of WWE back in 2010? Who knows, but it has nothing to do with the number of sides a ring has.

 

[crippler]

I think they should bring it back but not yet. Part of what made TNA unique and got some attention for new viewers was the 6 sided ring. it offered more exiting x division matches. Unfortunately when Hogan and Bischoff came in they went away from it I am not saying they are or are not responsible for taking it away. I think the return of the 6 sided ring would have to come with new fresh and good ideas cuz it would bring attention to them and people would only view for 1 or 2 shows if the storylines suck.

 

[Fugazi]

The 6 sided ring was awesome. I wouldn't say it matters a lot but the 6 sided ring definitely set TNA apart from the WWE. Dunno why they changed it.

 

[Death Before Disco]

I've never set foot in a wrestling ring, but I wonder which ring is bigger in regard to square feet, or if they have the same area and perimeter. If the wrestlers have to cover more area running from rope to rope, that could possibly alter their offensive and defensive maneuvers. I thought the quality of the in-ring product was much better around 2006-2007, but I'm not sure if the ring has anything to do with that. I agree with Jack Hammer to an extent, the shape of the ring isn't going to make me tune in or tune out. However, if wrestlers are able to better utilize that style of ring and put on a better show, I'm all for it.

 

[Lowdown]

This has been a topic before, but I'll bite. I liked the hexagon ring, I really did. It was something different, made TNA somewhat unique. Now that didn't make TNA what it is today mind you. Do I think it will be back at some point? Probably for the Destination X PPV again. But it will not be a permanent fixture in the future.

 

[Iversen]

People are nostalgic about the 6 sided ring and I kind of get it but no I don't want it back. The matches weren't better because of the ring. They were better because people like Joe Styles Daniels Angle and so on were in their prime and on fire. They also got a lot more of a chance to just wrestle great matches back then than they do since Hogan and co. have come in.

The 6 sided ring makes the company look mikey mouse. Wrestling rings in the US use square rings always have probably always will. The 6 sided ring isn't different enough to be a selling point and because of that isn't worth it. I've also (and I can't remember exactly if this is what was said/who said it) heard wrestlers complain that it was a lot harder to bump on for a reason I can't remember.

 

[MrSinister]

it made the x division matches better as they could use it to do crasyer stuff. i wouldnt mined seeing it like once a year for a ppv like Destination X

 

[#heel420]

Yes! Yes! Yes! I always loved the 6 sided ring. That was the 1st thing that caught my eye when I first discovered TNA back in 2004. It immediately set TNA apart from every other promotion in the country. I never completely understood why they would get rid of the one thing that made them unique.

 

[yoshi_doce2006]

Six Sided ring made the matches twice as fast and exciting, four sided are more technical. Personally I think they would bothe serve a purpose if say you used the 6 Sides for Six Sides Of Steel Lockdown matches and Destination X, while using the 4 sides for the others.

 

[ヒュー　G.　レックション]

People who criticise TNA always bring up the six sided ring, it made them different, okay fair enough but people make it out as if the six sided ring actually drew ratings lol it's just a ring people, it doesn't matter it's the guys inside it that count. And I don't know how a six sided ring would improve or worsen the quality of a match.

I guess it could just be unique to Destination X, I'd be fine with that.

 

[blockanWo]

it made the x division matches better as they could use it to do crasyer stuff. i wouldnt mined seeing it like once a year for a ppv like Destination X

How were they able to do crazier stuff? There are still turnbuckles. There are still top ropes. The quality of matches or the craziness of moves had nothing to do with the 6 sided ring.

I dont particularly want to see it back. It was a novelty.

 

[sTyLnK]

The ring is not needed. It made them different, but not better. With the exception of the x-division which some people have said made it better (which it didn't), what about the other wresting matches? 6 sides didn't matter or make a different. To me it was just stupid. Too many turnbuckles and ropes in the way. A ring is 4 sides. Keep it that way.

 

[trashboy]

I don't miss the 6 sides one bit. Sure when I first started watching TNA and saw the ring, I thought it was cool and all, but after they changed it to 4, I didn't care one way or the other, like most fans did. Now, I wouldn't mind seeing it every once in a while, like a special gimmick ppv or something. Destination X would be a perfect ppv to bring the 6 sides back.

 

[warchildrex]

i remember reading something back when christian first came back to wwe...he said that the learning curve of adapting to the 6-sided ring was pretty large, and that adapting back took some time too.

if this is true for other people, and not just christian...it seems like bringing the ring back for just a ppv or single match would be a bad idea. either bring it back permanently or leave it in the past.

personally, and this is just my opinion, i think they should leave it in the past. it was a little too gimmicky for my tastes, like they were just desperately trying to be "different" from wwe and mma. never once did their unique ring encourage or discourage me from watching.

 

[blockanWo]

i remember reading something back when christian first came back to wwe...he said that the learning curve of adapting to the 6-sided ring was pretty large, and that adapting back took some time too.

I watched an interview with RVD a long time back when he first came to WWE full time. He said the different between an ECW ring and a WWE ring was insane. Purely because it was bigger. If that can have an effect on the in ring performance I wouldnt have a second thought at the Six Sides being a dramatic change.

The ring looks drastically smaller, which means the matches are faster paced - or at very least look faster. The ring ropes could be tighter and because theres more sides and less overall space the ring is stiffer meaning big bumps hurt a little bit more (when Tazz says the outside of a ring is the hardest part, hes not joking even inside the ropes that outside bit is quite hard, it doesnt absorb).

In the end it was a gimmick. It didnt really add much. It was really cool to see it back at Destination X last year and thats why im happy they got rid of it. Its not special if its there all the time. It was awesome having it back at Destination X cause we havent seen it in a while. It was cool because the PPV was about the X Division so the fast paced matches fit well with a ring that was a bit smaller.

The six sides was a nice experiment. They tried to get the UFC crowd into wrestling with a ring that looked similar. It didnt work, so meh. Stick with the tried and true ring and bring the six sides out for special occasions. Im fine with that.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I ought to just stick this thread, since it manages to find it's way to being re-posted once every two weeks, it feels, but I digress.

For what feels like the millionth time — NO I do not miss the six sided ring, NO TNA does not need it back, and NO it was not "original".

1. The six-sided ring has been used in Mexico, predominantly, for years prior to TNA lifting it. US fans simply were not privy to it, so it seemed as though it was something inherently original to TNA. It isn't, and wasn't.

2. Not only was the ring small(er) than a traditional four-sided ring, but TNA started with a four-sided ring, not a six, so if you are talking about tradition, then they're doing it the right way again.

3. Not only was the ring small(er) than a traditional four-sided ring, but it made for quite a difficult time among most veterans who spent the better part of 15+ years working their craft in a four-sided "squared circle". Guys like Steiner, etc. complained about not knowing how to structure matches properly (and they were right) due to not knowing the direction(s) their opponents would have to be thrown, etc.

4. It was a gimmick for the sake of a gimmick. It provided no tangible advantage to anyone, other than X Division wrestlers who utilized the shorter ropes to appear faster in the ring.

 

[Rayne]

I really don't think that when people say "Six Sides!", that they really want the six-sided ring back. It sounds more like people are saying "2009!", and the change of the ring shape that coincided with the start of the Hogan/Bischoff era was a metaphor of sorts for the structural changes TNA was going through.

In a way, I do miss it, but I understand it was a novelty. US fans were unfamiliar with the six-sided ring, so it was a catchy gimmick to lure in the unfamiliar. I can't think of a single match that's ever taken place, however, that would have been better in a six-sided ring or worse in a four-sided one. I only miss the novelty; I can't think of anything particularly good or bad about the ring shape.

When people say "six sides", I think it's a catch-all term for how TNA went through drastic change in a short period of time, and became a promotion many of its fans were unfamiliar with.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I really don't think that when people say "Six Sides!", that they really want the six-sided ring back. It sounds more like people are saying "2009!", and the change of the ring shape that coincided with the start of the Hogan/Bischoff era was a metaphor of sorts for the structural changes TNA was going through.

In a way, I do miss it, but I understand it was a novelty. US fans were unfamiliar with the six-sided ring, so it was a catchy gimmick to lure in the unfamiliar. I can't think of a single match that's ever taken place, however, that would have been better in a six-sided ring or worse in a four-sided one. I only miss the novelty; I can't think of anything particularly good or bad about the ring shape.

When people say "six sides", I think it's a catch-all term for how TNA went through drastic change in a short period of time, and became a promotion many of its fans were unfamiliar with.

In part, maybe, but when people say "Six Sides!", I really do think they want the six-sided ring back, because as you alluded to, it was indicative of a time when TNA was at it's highest point of counter culture.

The way I see it, TNA is much better off with a four-sided ring and presenting a better, more traditional product like they did in the first few years of the company. Stories and characters should sell a company, not the shape of the fuckin' ring or any other frivolous aspect of their broadcast image.