Midnite Express 2009
Getting Noticed By Management
I've been posting several threads in regards to TNA and its overall content here lately, especially in the wake of the main event fiasco at Victory Road last Sunday. I've gotten a lot of responses, which I appreciate, but something struck me as I was looking through various replies, something that I think could be major, IF done properly (and that's a HUGE IF people). That being, TNA deciding to turn Dixie Carter heel---like Mr. McMahon heel.
Here's the deal: Almost nobody who is a fan of TNA likes Dixie Carter. This is real life heat she has in most fans eyes, not backstage "storyline" heat that a group of writers decided to spring upon us since there's a lack of credible heels in the company (see: Michael Cole). No, Dixie Carter has, over time, developed a hatred so big that she HAS to turn heel in order to save her company from going under. I believe most fans have very little, if any, faith in Carter, in fact, I believe that if a poll were taken, a high number of people asked would say she needs to either step down or be fired from the company altogether. THAT'S where he strength lies.
Dixie Carter needs to exploit the heat she has and come out on a LIVE edition of Impact (do they actually have live editions) and turn heel. I mean, she needs to shoot as if she were shooting for the stars. Dixie should come out, stand in the ring for about 60 seconds and not say anything. Let the jeers come, don't egg them on. Just stand there and look at the crowd. Let the audience wonder what in the world is going on, then slowly put the mic to her mouth and start going at them. HARD.
Tell the fans that she's read all the dirt sheets. She's read all the online garbage, all the cries for her to leave TNA. That she's an incompetent owner who hides behind men like Hogan, Bischoff, Russo, whomever. Tell the fans that for months, damn near years, all she's seen & heard is nothing but negativity about HER company and HER wrestlers. She needs to cut the heel of heel promos.
She needs to go into the fans by telling them to shut up. By demanding that they show her respect and if not, they can all get off their sorry asses and walk the hell home, because she will get into her limo and have someone drive her home. Tell the fans she's not Vince McMahon. She's better than Vince, but if it weren't for these ignorant, disloyal fans who keep wishing death upon her & her company, she'd have put Vince out of business by now. Call Vince lazy. Past his prime. Compare his brand to that of a porn involving 80 year old people. Tell the fans that Vince wished he had the talent she has.
Finally, Dixie needs to compare TNA to WCW. "This isn't Atlanta. This is TNA. I'm no hillbilly hick trying to make a buck off a few named people, Ted Turner. I could give a damn about WCW. I could give a damn about WWE, Vince McMahon, the fans or what everybody has to say about me. I am Dixie F'n Carter! This is MY arena. This is MY company. I do what I want, when I want and how I want. Wanna know why? Because I can. Because nobody has the balls to stop me. I fired Jeff Hardy & I'll fire anybody else in the back who feels as if MY company is second rate. I run the show and if you don't like it, you can go to hell!" Have the boos rain down from the heavens. Then have Dixie throw the mic down and walk the hell off to more boos however, establishing herself as the top heel. Invlove her in storylines JUST like Mr. McMahon did during the inital Attitude run. Get Dixie over and she can get anybody over. You want to save TNA? Turn this woman heel soon. It NEEDS to happen or else her company may soon fold.
Here's the deal: Almost nobody who is a fan of TNA likes Dixie Carter. This is real life heat she has in most fans eyes, not backstage "storyline" heat that a group of writers decided to spring upon us since there's a lack of credible heels in the company (see: Michael Cole). No, Dixie Carter has, over time, developed a hatred so big that she HAS to turn heel in order to save her company from going under. I believe most fans have very little, if any, faith in Carter, in fact, I believe that if a poll were taken, a high number of people asked would say she needs to either step down or be fired from the company altogether. THAT'S where he strength lies.
Dixie Carter needs to exploit the heat she has and come out on a LIVE edition of Impact (do they actually have live editions) and turn heel. I mean, she needs to shoot as if she were shooting for the stars. Dixie should come out, stand in the ring for about 60 seconds and not say anything. Let the jeers come, don't egg them on. Just stand there and look at the crowd. Let the audience wonder what in the world is going on, then slowly put the mic to her mouth and start going at them. HARD.
Tell the fans that she's read all the dirt sheets. She's read all the online garbage, all the cries for her to leave TNA. That she's an incompetent owner who hides behind men like Hogan, Bischoff, Russo, whomever. Tell the fans that for months, damn near years, all she's seen & heard is nothing but negativity about HER company and HER wrestlers. She needs to cut the heel of heel promos.
She needs to go into the fans by telling them to shut up. By demanding that they show her respect and if not, they can all get off their sorry asses and walk the hell home, because she will get into her limo and have someone drive her home. Tell the fans she's not Vince McMahon. She's better than Vince, but if it weren't for these ignorant, disloyal fans who keep wishing death upon her & her company, she'd have put Vince out of business by now. Call Vince lazy. Past his prime. Compare his brand to that of a porn involving 80 year old people. Tell the fans that Vince wished he had the talent she has.
Finally, Dixie needs to compare TNA to WCW. "This isn't Atlanta. This is TNA. I'm no hillbilly hick trying to make a buck off a few named people, Ted Turner. I could give a damn about WCW. I could give a damn about WWE, Vince McMahon, the fans or what everybody has to say about me. I am Dixie F'n Carter! This is MY arena. This is MY company. I do what I want, when I want and how I want. Wanna know why? Because I can. Because nobody has the balls to stop me. I fired Jeff Hardy & I'll fire anybody else in the back who feels as if MY company is second rate. I run the show and if you don't like it, you can go to hell!" Have the boos rain down from the heavens. Then have Dixie throw the mic down and walk the hell off to more boos however, establishing herself as the top heel. Invlove her in storylines JUST like Mr. McMahon did during the inital Attitude run. Get Dixie over and she can get anybody over. You want to save TNA? Turn this woman heel soon. It NEEDS to happen or else her company may soon fold.