Plainly, this is true. I don't know whether TNA sought out Hogan to bring him in......or whether he sold them a bill of goods as to what his presence would do for the company. But one way or the other, the presumption seems to have been that people would fall on their asses to see the immortal Hulk Hogan on TNA programming.
The events of January 4th and afterward have proven this to be not so. Still, the company has hitched their wagon to this guy and are probably paying him boatloads of money to be there. So, they might as well either feature him as much as possible to justify his salary.....or cut ties to him altogether.
Eventually, I think they'll do the latter, but until then, they're gonna force him down our throats until we gag.
You chose your path, Dixie......now, run with it.
Like I've said to the previous posters, despite being a Hogan fan, I won't be so quick to disagree with all the anti-Hogan sentiments. But in Hogan's case, as far as TNA's success, the last eight months by comparison to the last eight years have given the company more notice when Hogan's been there than when he wasn't. But the sad reality for someone in Hogan's position is that he's 16 years older than he was when he went to WCW and that company obviously had better resources than what TNA has now. But the point I think a lot of people are missing is that no company in almost a decade has done anything to even try to create competition to WWE. And Hogan's star power however fading it might be has made that happen. Media appearances on shows like The View, Jimmy Fallon and The Today Show are proof that this man's relevance isn't totally diminished.
Obviously we know that TNA isn't making the mark like Hogan had hyped so many weeks prior to January 4, 2010. However that night was still the biggest ratings that company had, it's just obvious that they have not been able to keep that going at least at this point. The Monday night jump might not have been the rousing success like many had hoped for, but at the same time it was an effort. Something that no one else in wrestling has tried. People like Vince McMahon can talk about how TNA wasn't right in trying to do a Monday night show, but then again let's not forget that this is coming from the same man who abolished the original territory system which was a far greater lack of etiquette than TNA's ill-fated attempt to revitalize the Monday Night Wars.
However, I do understand your frustration that you might have with the TNA product, especially if you've been a fan from the start. But the job of running a business is easier said than done and even though you've got the right to an opinion on what TNA is doing right or wrong, who really knows what they're going to need to solve the problem of being a true competitor to WWE. In the end such a thing even with all the right talent and greater resources might not be possible. Considering how professional wrestling and WWE have become interchangeable terms to most people in this part of the world, it might just happen that TNA is not meant to be.
I do not agree with this at all. Hogan is one of the things I actually hate about TNA... get out of the spotlight you washed up has-been and let the real stars shine.
Sorry mini rant.
Hogan was good during the prime of his career but IDK what he's doing wanting to put himself in the wrestling business on TV anymore, he'd be beter off just working with the creative team or something and as far away form a camera as possible
Hey boss, it's all good, at least you recognize that Hogan actually meant something at one time to the majority of wrestling fans, hence why he's Hogan but you have a right to do a rant on how you think he shouldn't be in TNA. If you're someone that watched TNA from the start and have been a devoted fan I can't blame you at all for your opinion. Like I was mentioning to Mustang Sally, I'm just not sure if there's any room left for a professional wrestling alternative at this point. Vince McMahon has done a very effective job at marketing WWE that in the post-Monday Night War era that many people can't see anything else but WWE when they think professional wrestling. After all, even with WWE's ratings not being much to brag about by comparison to what they were doing in the Attitude era, they still are a successful company and are the gold standard even if I am personally turned off to their product.
But hopefully man, we all as fans can reach a compromise and at least get most of what we want out of TNA's attempts to compete. For me it would be to see Hulk Hogan have some sort of role in the company like you mentioned with just being part of the creative process and what not. An occasional brawl with someone is always good for effect but I'm personally against seeing him in a capacity like all the young main eventers. Hopefully, TNA can see this in a similar way and keep the emphasis on the guys like Styles, Jay Lethal, the Pope and Mr. Anderson as well as guys like RVD and Jeff Hardy who I think are still solid contributions. Time will tell though if people are willing to accept something different to WWE, in my mind's eye it doesn't look too likely when you consider how the business has evolved.
