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What Areas Of TNA Need Improving?

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Well it seems that TNA has been doing something right as several people have been praising it as of late. They have built Robert Roode into a bonafide main-eventer and champion over the past several months. James Storm seems to be groomed for the spot as top babyface as well. Which I have say is a breath of fresh air from WWE's way of booking the break up of tag teams where one guy goes on to be a top guy or at least close to it, and the other fades away into obscurity. They are also trying new things such as Open Fight Night which is good as it keeps the product fresh. They also seem to be phasing out the older guys who already had plenty of time in the spotlight and featuring newer guys instead such as Austin Aries. Now, with that said what areas still need improvement in your opinion? For one I think they need to get the hell out the Impact Zone or whatever it's called as that definitely hinders the show.
 
Definately go back to the 6 sided ring and maybe have more legit tag teams instead of random pairings. Honestly what legit tag team is left in TNA other then that tna seems to be doing fine with guys like Roode Storm Aries Joseph Parks Ray and others. Oh I forgot please keep Garrett Bischoff off TV he is a horrible wrestler and is a David Flair 2.0 IMO.
 
1.) They need Roode to start picking up more clean victories. It was a surprise to me when he went over Mr. Anderson with no under handed tactics. Roode is a great champion, gets a lot of heel heat, and is a good wrestler. Its okay for him to cheat to win, just not every time.

2.) Create more heels. Think about how many guys on the roster are baby faces right now. Sting, AJ Styles, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, RVD, Devon, Abyss/Park, James Storm, Mr. Anderson, Austin Aries, and I am sure that I am blanking on one or two more. Compare that to Kaz, Daniels, Bully, Crimson, Robbie E., Robbie T., Roode, and I guess they're trying to make Samoa Joe a heel? Some of these guys need to turn heel.
 
honestly, booking is the big thing they need to improve on. TNA's booking needs to improve, but after that they are a good company which is on the rise. they need to book Roode as a strong champion which they are working on, they need to build the TV title up as a stronger title with a stronger champion, they have the wrestling down, but need the proper booking. the main event seems to be improving, the x-division is good and the tag division isnt bad either, booking is the biggest issue and they seem to be improving a bit on that.
 
Just be more consistent with things. Three star shows are great if you can consistently keep that pace up. TNA has had three really good shows in the past two weeks they just need to keep building onto that.

More heels would help but I think the heels they have right now really do a good job. Plus it makes it feel like EVERYONE is chasing Roode, which imo is one of the reasons TNA has been so good as of later.
 
Production values, improve the entrance music, improve the promo vids etc. Their show kinda feels like Raw or Smackdown (well slightly more like the dying days of WCW) did about 10-15 years ago in terms of production. Everything else is fine, they are managing to become a nice alternative to WWE.

Also as someone else said, they need a few more heels. It is fine for now with a heel champ but once a face gets the title they are going to need more heels.
 
1.) They need so much help in production. The show looks and feels second rate. Better themes, videos, graphics, the whole shabang. I think a good start would be a color change. The color blue has become linked with second rate shows because of Thunder and Smackdown. Maybe Green and Black, or the classic red. Also, if Impact can't go on the road, I think they should open more Impact Zones around the U.S. each with they're own look. Kinda like how UFC only goes to a few different arenas.

2.) You need more top heels. Really, Bobby Roode is all you got. Bully Ray was getting up there, but he's fallen off. I want to see RVD turn. He's pretty uninteresting to me right now and I think a change can freshen him up.

3.) Sure up the divisions. Both of TNA's tag divisions are terrible right now. There's no teams. Get the TV title off of Devon and on to a young up and comer. Magnus would be a good choice. And build an X-Division. A Double is all you got, and he's leaving the division.

4.) Bring back some of the stuff that brought TNA to the dance. Not the 6 sided ring. Wrestlers even said they prefer the 4 sides, it hurts less. But I mentioned the red color earlier, but also the King Of The Mountain match, and stop avoiding the word TNA. Say TNA Champion. Impact Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion is long and awkward.
 
As of right now, I'm about as happy as I've ever been with TNA. TNA's product for the last little while has been excellent and while the ratings since going live haven't been great, I'd still call where the company is at right now a success. There's a lot to be happy about in TNA right now; the product is good, the booking isn't questionable, the company has a solid direction, they're consistent, and they've got an abundance of very good talents throughout the roster. TNA really seems to be coming into its own right now and I, for one, am elated about that. I'm not saying things are perfect in TNA, as I would love to see a lot of things change (which will ultimately help the rating come up, though I'm not worried about it), but TNA is in a good place right now.

The only things I would like TNA to change are rather simple, actually. The main event scene looks great and there are plenty of great talents peppered in at every level of the card, but I feel like the X Division and the Television Championship could use a shot in the arm. Austin Aries has been a great X Division Champion, but what do they do once he's ready to advance up into the main event? What happens to an already hurting division when its champion relinquishes the belt, for a chance at the World Heavyweight Champion? It definitely won't be a good thing, that's for certain. They'll need to sure up the X Division by (possibly) signing a few fresh talents (Joey Ryan) and allowing the guys in the division to put on good matches. Even if some of the competitors will be smaller name guys, they'll be able to build a connection with the crowd if they're allowed to put on some great matches. The Television Championship also needs some work. I'm not a fan of Devon, but putting that aside, they need to use that championship better than they are right now. A career tag teamer, who's on the wrong side of 40, and isn't a major player shouldn't be the champion, regardless of how over he is in the Impact Zone. It's not gonna last. Someone like Bully Ray or Samoa Joe would be a great champion for the division, elevating it to greater heights... And I know it seems funny that I'd put the belt on Bully Ray, but not Devon, but I don't really think there's any comparison between the two. Bully or someone of his ilk could make that championship a stepping stone to bigger and better things, rather than a lower midcard title.

Other than that, there's not much I'm concerned about. Sure, TNA doesn't have any natural tag teams in the division right now, but that's not an issue, especially since you have Kurt Angle and AJ Styles battling Christopher Daniels and Kazarian for the Tag Team Championships. That's a hell of a lot of talent there. I'm not worried about the editing and all the other kinks that have come with going live, either. TNA will iron those out as they get a few more live shows under their belt. So, yeah, over time I expect a lot of these issues to sort themselves out, which can only be a good thing for TNA.
 
Theme music is a big one. The theme music is very generic and they need to throw some money in that direction. It's also very hard to hear and needs to be turned up. The crowd is another problem. They don't have to do it live but they've gotta take the show on the road. If they film two shows per week in a single night they'd have that "road feel" but still keep their travel to a minimum.

While some people seem to think the creative side is getting better, I'm not seeing this. I'm very unsatisfied with the story telling and the talent featured on the show. D-von has no place as a singles champion. He should probably be released. Bully Ray on the other hand is someone the WWE should consider rehiring.

Robert Roode gets a lot of praise around here, but in my mind this is what an Arn Anderson world title reign would have looked like and it's not pretty. He's a good talent, but he's not a star. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve his reign, but he's shit on the mic and looks like a deer in the head lights and while I wouldn't advocate taking the belt off him he sure as hell better improve as his reign goes on.

Hulk Hogan... Just get him off the tv.

The Knockouts... Please knock out (see what I did there?) the 10 minute women matches. 2 minutes is more than enough time to go to the bathroom.

Production value... It's God awful. The backstage segments are unwatchable.

Announcers... I would kill for a Tony Shiavone/ Shane Douglass announce team right now. Hell, what's Mike Adamle doing right now?

Characters... Most of the roster needs to work on their character. Most of these guys' gimmicks either suck (Looking at the Jersey Shore dorks) or they're not very convincing.

Abyss... Everything he does is embarrassing to watch.

Gut Check... Waste of time.

The confusion over the name. Is it Impact or is it TNA? Just pick a god damn name for your company and be clear about it.

And then the dead weight. None of these old guys on their roster draw. I'm sure they cost way more money than they bring in so it's time to let them go.
 
I'm pretty happy with TNA as a whole. It's a great product. Lots of intriguing things going on and the booking has been really well done in my view. Not everything about it is perfect of course (there's no such thing as a completely perfect thing), but I'm loving the majority of things they're putting out.

There are area's I'd improve of the product. Not much, but only a few things...

X-Division: I think we all know Aries is going to be leaving the division next Thursday to go for the World title (storyline terms, anybody would do it and it is a logical move to not have him lose steam). One thing I would do once Aries is gone from the division is get somebody like a Joey Ryan or somebody from the Indy's and let them be the king of the division, but also make it a bit more meaningful and add some of the current guys to do their thing (with some fine tuning for some of them). It's gonna be a long, long process to repair that division but they need to be patient with it.

TV Title: I like Devon as the champ and they are doing a hell of a lot better with the division these days, but they need to put it on somebody that's a bit better than he is. A Bully Ray or maybe a younger name who could use the boost... and if they go with the second option, let the guy beat some credible names to not only build him up, but the title as well.

Get rid of the Hogan's and Bischoff's: As I may love TNA, even I gotta agree with the majority of people on the net and say that they gotta go. I can't stand Garret Bischoff. He's all around terrible and isn't even ready to be in one of the big two promotions yet nepotism allows him to be there. I don't even need to speak on ET in a wig... I mean Brooke Hogan. And Hulk and Eric... that's kind of self-explanatory but I can't count one thing they have done for the company in two and a half years. If they're not doing anything... then cut them loose.

The title scene's I feel will take time and growing pains so we'll watch that unfold, but I think as long as they apply those things above. Then it'll be much better than the good quality they're already doing.
 
thiss is a definite grey area. while a lot of people would say the entraces need improved i would say some do and some dont. i loved aj styles entrance music before they changed. when that music hit u knew it was him and u liked it hell i liked it. hell if i was able to do a complete overhaul of tna impact i wouldnt change that. if aj went to wwe n used that music i wouldnt think any less of raw. they need to let the stars they have now grow on ppl. another thing they need to change is starting to either charge to get in the impact zone or take it on the road. those fans over the past couple weeks have been horrible. i dont even see how they would call themselves wrestling fans. that isnt quick judgement either. i thought that throughout the whole show the past couple weeks. every time i was like damn this is a good match the thought of how bad the fans sucked immediately popped in my head. i mean if u go to impact on thursday n u didnt lose ur voice or have a sore throat on friday cuz u were busy cheering on ur favorites n booing ur hated ones u really dont need to go to a wrestling show. bring back the six sided ring also. i started watching tna to determine myself what i thought of the product n the six sides kept me there i loved it. the matches were much more faster n exciting than wwe's matches. now since goin down to four i almost stopped watching. now the matches r only slightly better than wwe's. the ring also got the crown into the show too. when i started watching there were sum move combos in matches where i was like holy f***in s**t that was incredible n i wanted to b there so bad to chant tna tna with the crowd i seriously thought about taking a flight down there from indiana just to go see impact. now with the four sides u never/rarely hear that chant n its made me think a little less of the company.
 
TNA has been doing great, but there are a couple of things I can see that need revamping:
Entrance music. It typically sounds very generic, especially for someone such as RVD. His music irritates me to no end.
Booking. Most matches are good, but... Sting, please go away, and stay out of the World Title picture. I beg you.
X-Division. It... just blows. I see Aries in a cycle: Kash, Sorenson, Zema, wash, rinse, repeat. Recruit more X-Division talent and/or improve those who are there now.
 
Watching the Gauntlet for the BFG series, I kept thinking wow look at all the guys in the ring, TNA has such a deep roster but I don't think they take full advantage of it. Sure it's great to have a lot of solid competitors in for a series like this, but I wish the roster would be used more properly. Like you know, build interesting clear divisions. For example look at the tag teams. TNA often competly ignore the teams that are not competing for the tag titles. Joe and Magnus were great together, they lose the belt, the focus switch to Daniels/Kaz vs AJ/Angle and TNA doesn't even bother keeping Joe/Magnus alive, they are single competitors again. So the company has what, two teams now? Why must this be so? Why not keep a good solid team like Joe/Magnus together and bring in another team for them to feud with? Tag team matchs can be damn stellar if done properly. Idealy a good tag team division would have six teams.

Now the X Division. I love Aries but ever since he won the belt, it killed the division. Because this division thrives on seeing mutliple high flying competitors going one after the other. The way TNA treated it once Aries got it, it was like an Intercontinental championship or something. Just used to build feuds and so forth. And Aries rarely has had classic X division style matchs. (Except maybe on last Impact where there was an Ultimate X). They should hire at least 6 to 8 high flying agile wrestlers and let them go at it on Impact every week, build a good solid division. And the title should change hands more often, like you have to go all out and you can't be wrestling like an heavyweight in there.

For the TV belt, there's such a big group of wrestlers, instead of all of them going for the World title, why not having guys specificly going after the TV title? I remember watching the WWF in the 80s, and it was a rare few that were going after Hogan for the big belt. Most of the guys were IC title contenders. Ricky Steamboat was a IC wrestler and that didn't make him less great. Instead of guys like Anderson and RVD and Joe etc...always trying to prove themselves as World champions, why not focus their attention on the TV belt instead and then become worthwhile TV champs? It could also be the ideal transitional title for guys that want to go up the ladder. Like for example someone like Gunner or The Pope. Dominate with the TV belt for a while and then become a star and go after the World champ. (I must say Devon being a tv champ is a bad thing because the guy is boring as Hell. To be able to sustain a long run like this every week on tv, you have to have someone entertaining)

All in All, TNA is doing fine right now but they would be Greater if there would be a greater focus made on creating clear cut divisions. Not everybody has to be a World champ.
 
Pimpin said:
I'm pretty happy with TNA as a whole. It's a great product. Lots of intriguing things going on and the booking has been really well done in my view. Not everything about it is perfect of course (there's no such thing as a completely perfect thing), but I'm loving the majority of things they're putting out.

There are area's I'd improve of the product. Not much, but only a few things...

X-Division: I think we all know Aries is going to be leaving the division next Thursday to go for the World title (storyline terms, anybody would do it and it is a logical move to not have him lose steam). One thing I would do once Aries is gone from the division is get somebody like a Joey Ryan or somebody from the Indy's and let them be the king of the division, but also make it a bit more meaningful and add some of the current guys to do their thing (with some fine tuning for some of them). It's gonna be a long, long process to repair that division but they need to be patient with it.

TV Title: I like Devon as the champ and they are doing a hell of a lot better with the division these days, but they need to put it on somebody that's a bit better than he is. A Bully Ray or maybe a younger name who could use the boost... and if they go with the second option, let the guy beat some credible names to not only build him up, but the title as well.

Get rid of the Hogan's and Bischoff's: As I may love TNA, even I gotta agree with the majority of people on the net and say that they gotta go. I can't stand Garret Bischoff. He's all around terrible and isn't even ready to be in one of the big two promotions yet nepotism allows him to be there. I don't even need to speak on ET in a wig... I mean Brooke Hogan. And Hulk and Eric... that's kind of self-explanatory but I can't count one thing they have done for the company in two and a half years. If they're not doing anything... then cut them loose.

The title scene's I feel will take time and growing pains so we'll watch that unfold, but I think as long as they apply those things above. Then it'll be much better than the good quality they're already doing.
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TNA pushing Brooke and Garrett is annoying but people forget that it's Hogan's and Bishoff's work behind the scene that has made the company better recently. Dixie is surely not responsible.
 
This lovely subject. I see it at least 10 times a month... I'm better more if you look at the threads for the day. I do know know one thing, I saw a lot of "Get Hogan off TV" in most of the postings. Very true, but it's needs some more tweaking then just that.

The 2nd most common area was announcing. I couldn't agree more on that. Get someone that booth besides Tazz and Tenay. You can get two new guys from out of no where to do the commentary. As long as they have a good working relationship, and have a wonderful chemistry. Don't sound like nerdy salespeople. Might it sound like a sport.

Promote the X-division as the world title. Yea, does it sound weird. Promote two titles as the main event title. But here is the thing, they want to make that thing unique and amazing. It's not quite a cruiser-weight title, but you it's something different and can draw. Why not promote one unique style of wrestling, and promote your traditional style of wrestling at the same time.

Kill those backstage scenes. Yes, it's okay to show someone walking or having an interview. But I hate seeing story-lines in the back. Work on getting that crowd involved with the show.

So far, that's about it.... Oh yea... Marketing!

Got to find a way to get people to these events. Maybe pull a Dr. Bus move. Give out tickets to famous people, and sell the experience of having a party at a TNA event. Have you ever seen a Lakers game not sold out?
 
Right well, as much as I feel bad for saying it, because TNA fanboys seem to get Butthurt when anyone disses TNA but I have to say I am about 90 - 100% with Headman on this one. (p.s. can you please tell me what the my little pony referance is on your tag....I like meme's but the Brony thing never tickled my fancy)

Well, I have to admit I enjoy Impact sometimes but very rarely. I think what they are doing with Bobby Roode has been great, but its starting to get old. The constant #1 contender matches between men Roode has already faced and beaten is pathetic and the Mid card is absolute GARBAGE.
Bully Ray is entertaining me but is floundering in this utter mess of a storyline, and what is Abyss? KANEfoley Hybrid ripoff boring repetative.

Sting = Fantastic, past his prime, needs to retire on a high note....TNA HoF, is not it.
Jerrett = Limelight hogging WAY past his prime, loved him as a HEEL in WCW but not anymore
Angle = Can still go, but is wasted in TNA
Aj = Overated, I'm a big fan but he is not being given the oppertunities he has broken his back for and Hindsight is a wonderfull thing...should he have had another shot at WWE, we will never know.
Jeff Hardy = Shot himself in the foot, should have remained in WWE and kept himself clean...his career will never be at such a level.
Anderson = Boring....nuff said
Crimson = WHO?
Bully Ray = The Best thing TNA has right now
Roode = Potentially the best thing TNA has to offer
Storm = Out of shape for a man of his age and build...over, but why?

Dixie = ******ed
Hogan = Deluded
Bischoff = Pushing his Son to the Moon....does'nt really care about the wellbieng of the business, only in it for personal gain.

TNA needs to improve on a hell of alot. I wouldnt be surprised if they are actually loosing money by the millions.
Don't get me wrong, I want them to succeed, and I want them to improve.....and I watch it every week so its not 100% utter Shite and Aids. But I spend the majority of the show bored off my ass and making secondairy means of entertainment, Ie, Texting, Games on the phone....random Laptop browsing.
It must improve soon, the ratings do not lie.

(Austin Airies was left out of this post on accounts that he is AWESOME)
 
The easy answer here is everything needs a change. But if I was given the reigns for a month here is what I would do.

Have Devon lose the strap to Austin Aries, Aries is one of the top talents that hasn't been used enough in TNA and X division is a cute title but there is so much o more to him. Give Austin Aries so serious TV time and see how the fans react to 6 months of TV champion defenses.

Have Devon go heel and rejoin Bubba. 3D to maintain the Tag titles. Why? Simple who else is a true tag team in TNA, The ******ed Robbies? Motor City is gone, Beer money is broken. There really isn't a tag team that should be even close. Having Angle and Aj as champion seems like a escape to allow heroes of TNA holding titles.

The world title would be suite if Anderson beats Rhoode just to have RVD or Hardy maybe even Storm win it back at the PPV. Rhoodes takes his rematch and wins and has to face Anderson who ends up Beating Rhoode. Why do this? This give Rhoodes and Achilles heel a guy he just can't beat. Setting up and feud between Rhoode and Anderson. ( I am a fan of anderson's but other stars could fill that role.) Except Angle ( dui) Hardy ( drugs) RVD ( avid pothead). This would give Rhoode and X wrestler time to feud and build a important story line leading into Bound for glory ( next year) where rhoode finally gets his win.

Here is what not to do.
Sting Vs Jarrett ( waste of time already been done blah blah)

Aj Vs Daniels ( yea we get it)

Hardy as world champ ( he needs some time to prove he can handle the pressure)

Turning Face winning champions into heels

Push Austin Aries to fast ( he will be great give him time to develop a major fan following)

Tear apart remaining tag teams....oh wait that is already been done. ( find some tag teams and groom them that way, Don't follow the fail steps of WWE and let it die)

Stop naming wrestlers by their names. Where did all the gimmicks go?
 
they definatly need to improve thier tag and x divisions

i liked joe and magnus's team but after what happened on thursday im assuming they wont be teaming up anytime soon


right now the entire x divison is based on A double which i like, but wont do well in the future, this offer hogan made him was just a way for him to lose the X title without losing momentum, hopefully TNA will come up with a way for new X divison stars to be formed here. I would suggest a BFG series kind of set-up with a gaunlet, and the winner is a automatic contender, the others fight in elimination singles, or triple threat matches, till one or two men remain, my hope would be a triple threat, between Daniels, Kaz, and Zema Ion, but thats excluding the weight limit which hopefully TNA got rid of at slammiversery.

Although I like him as TV champ, they need to do sumthing about Devon, maybe give him another feud..... i would do it with someone whos young and hasen't won a title yet, maybe Zema Ion? or hell, even Mark Haskins? im not saying they have to win the belt, just give him a good feud

other then X and Tag divisons TNA is doing great right now
 
These topics crop up with a great deal of regularity, and are usually quickly infested with arrogant, know-it-all WWE armchair experts, convinced they can 'fix' the 'broken' TNA product (the 6 sided ring thing keeps cropping up. Don't think anyone has yet mentioned the old chestnut - hiring Paul Heyman and letting him fire every wrestler over the ripe old age of 30 though).

Of course, there's always going to be room for improvement. Has any company ever produced a 'perfect' wrestling product (well, it's subjective, so of course not)? Just so I don't come across as a completely biased TNA mark, I will concede that IW could improve a few things here and there. Some of their entrance music is pretty lame. Could do with making some of them more distinctive. And sure, we'd all like them to eventually leave the Impact Zone, but considering they can't even run all their PPVs from outwith Orlando yet, it's a while off. Going live is a nice compromise though. And we can all agree that the tag and X-Division need a boost. I have faith that they have plans for both.

Someone suggested charging to entry to the Impact Zone to ensure only 'real' wrestling fans got in. Not going to happen. A - They contractually cannot charge, and B - have you ever attended an Impact taping not during peak theme park season? They're not exactly turning folk away, I'll tell you that.

The moron who suggested that even though Kurt Angle can 'still go', he's 'wasted in TNA'. What the fuck? You mean the best ever (still fully active) pro wrestler, who is still putting on great, exciting matches on a regular basis (have you watched his last 3 PPV matches?), and puts over more than his fair share of talent in the twilight of his career would be better used in the WWE? Doing what exactly? Jobbing to Cena probably, with a greatly trimmed down arsenal of moves. Fuck that. WWE marks just can't stomach that Kurt is still a contented TNA guy who has never expressed any real enthusiasm for returning to the 'E.

And while we're on a rant - it's easier to get blood from a stone than hard-earned praise for TNA from a WWE mark. I genuinely struggle to believe how anyone couldn't concede that TNA is currently producing the best wrestling shows. Half of the WWE roster is crocked or suspended, and the upcoming PPV is being main evented by a non-title cage match beteen John Cena and the Big Show. Hahahahaha! Where's my wallet? They had to bring back their elderly owner to TV this week to try and spike falling ratings. Their tv shows are ridiculous kiddie charades, riddled with immature, unfunny humour. The key difference is that WWE makes entertainment shows for children, with a bit of wrestling thrown in (repetitive, safe, predictable, drab wrestling, mostly by lumbering charisma-vaccume big men). TNA is a wrestling company, making wrestling shows for wrestling fans. See the difference? Let's compare current storylines:

TNA
1. Bobby Roode world title reign/rise of James Storm - fucking compelling viewing. Oh, and the main focus of their shows and PPVs, unlike another company...
2. AJ/Dixie - A slow-burning epic, filled with twists and turns. Not being rushed. Remains interesting. Punctuated with great matches.
3. Bully/Joseph Parks - As above. Nothing being rushed. Interesting. A little corny, but the suspension of disbelief required is quite old school. I like it.
4. Sting's masked attackers. Only just begun but a nice premise to keep Sting away from the world title picture.
5. Austin Aries' rise to the main event. He's over as fuck, and probably just as good, if not better than CM Punk and Daniel Bryan - both in the ring and on the mic.
6. The Bound for Glory Series kicking off. A universally praised concept returns. Makes it seem like the world title actually has some value...
7. Joey Ryan...

Add to this weekly TV title defences (just what all the smarks wanted) and Knockout segments and matches, with just 2 hours of TV a week?

WWE
1. Cena vs Generic Authority Figure/Angry Giant for the hundredth time. ZZZZZZZZ.
2. Prima donna UFC fighter (admittedly a huge draw) who doesn't give a shit about the wrestlig business, being paid to job, perhaps 3 times over the year for $5million (correct me on the figure if I'm wrong).
3. CM Punk/Bryan/Kane/AJ. What the hell is this all about?
4. Sheamus - A world fucking champion - has NO story.
5. Santino vs what appears to be a spoiled Mexican child.
6. Rikishi v2.0
7. Some clumsy fucking Goldberg wannabe who WWE talent is too scared to work with? Hahahahahaha.

While we're on that, endless, pointless, dull squash matches on TV, in a desperate bid to get guys over? Really? Giving Hernandez one solid, semi-entertaining PPV match with Kid Kash probably got him more over with TNA fans than Ryback is in the WWE.

I know you'll all say, "the rating don't lie". Sure, more people do watch WWE, and they make more money. Nobody is arguing with that. But who actually benefits here? Not you. It's VKM. It's the shareholders. The advertisers. The sponsors. But certainly not the average fan watching at home. They would get more benefit and personal utility from watching a better wrestling product.

So just to bring this thing into land, before I'm accused of going off topic, I think TNA could certainly make some small improvements to tweak their currently excellent product. But I believe their ongoing storylines and booking style make for a great show. Nothing is perfect. However WWE is force feeding the world the same old, bland bullshit, peppered with reactionary stunts to spike poor rating (bit like TNA used to do). So I think next time the question you need to be asking is not "what can TNA do, but what can WWE do, to improve their product and compete with the quality of TNA?" Not ratings or revenue. Or mainstream recognition. Quality.
 
I'm usually down on them and rightfully so but even i admit that despite the constant poor booking of the main event IMO besides the work of Storm and Roode. and the crucifixition of the Knockout/Tag division TNA has been the best overall it's been in many years.

the last PPV was very watchable, the in ring has picked up again, they have some better talent coming on the scenes and have stepped up there game and the older guys are taking more of a back seat.

Hogan is still mind numbing with his promo's but atleast he's staying out of the way for the most part and acting like more of an impartial GM.

even the production values at Slammiversary was more like a typical WWE TV Production which is far better then they had been doing for the longest time

now the things that still need adjusting
Consistant Booking - that's a battle in any company.
Commentry - seriously Tazz is an idiot, Mike Tenay is ok.
Production - it's getting better just needs to make the show seem bigger.
XDivision - It's what put them on the map, it needs to be a high priority.
RVD vs Hardy vs Anderson - just stop already, we get it, none of them are gonna win over Roode. infact i could say get rid of all three from the main event scene for a while, none of them are performing very well.
Robby E and T future endevor or re-tool please, they offer nothing to the show.
2 hr Impact that actually runs for 2 hrs Impact runs for 1hr 20-30mins in a 2 hr time slot, so much wasted time.
that's the most imediate fixable things i can see.
other things are just gonna take time to heal
 
Skinsley said:
Right well, as much as I feel bad for saying it, because TNA fanboys seem to get Butthurt when anyone disses TNA but I have to say I am about 90 - 100% with Headman on this one. (p.s. can you please tell me what the my little pony referance is on your tag....I like meme's but the Brony thing never tickled my fancy)

Well, I have to admit I enjoy Impact sometimes but very rarely. I think what they are doing with Bobby Roode has been great, but its starting to get old. The constant #1 contender matches between men Roode has already faced and beaten is pathetic and the Mid card is absolute GARBAGE.
Bully Ray is entertaining me but is floundering in this utter mess of a storyline, and what is Abyss? KANEfoley Hybrid ripoff boring repetative.

Sting = Fantastic, past his prime, needs to retire on a high note....TNA HoF, is not it.
Jerrett = Limelight hogging WAY past his prime, loved him as a HEEL in WCW but not anymore
Angle = Can still go, but is wasted in TNA
Aj = Overated, I'm a big fan but he is not being given the oppertunities he has broken his back for and Hindsight is a wonderfull thing...should he have had another shot at WWE, we will never know.
Jeff Hardy = Shot himself in the foot, should have remained in WWE and kept himself clean...his career will never be at such a level.
Anderson = Boring....nuff said
Crimson = WHO?
Bully Ray = The Best thing TNA has right now
Roode = Potentially the best thing TNA has to offer
Storm = Out of shape for a man of his age and build...over, but why?

Dixie = ******ed
Hogan = Deluded
Bischoff = Pushing his Son to the Moon....does'nt really care about the wellbieng of the business, only in it for personal gain.

TNA needs to improve on a hell of alot. I wouldnt be surprised if they are actually loosing money by the millions.
Don't get me wrong, I want them to succeed, and I want them to improve.....and I watch it every week so its not 100% utter Shite and Aids. But I spend the majority of the show bored off my ass and making secondairy means of entertainment, Ie, Texting, Games on the phone....random Laptop browsing.
It must improve soon, the ratings do not lie.

(Austin Airies was left out of this post on accounts that he is AWESOME)
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It's true. They do get butt hurt pretty easily. One even went so far as to give me negative rep because I criticized TNA in a thread titled "What areas of TNA need improving". I mean, Hello! It's what the thread is about. lol

Anyway, if the thread was "What are they doing right" I'd say pushing Austin Aries. He's a potential star. I did go out of my way to say that Bully Ray is also one of the bright spots. But no, some people want to scream "WWE bias" as if everyone who is unsatisfied with TNA's product must be loading up on Alberto Del Rio t-shirts or something. I wonder how come in the 90% of my posts when I'm blasting WWE the WWE fans don't give me feedback calling me a TNA mark?

In short, TNA has a lot of problems. The ones regarding talent aren't as easily fixed, but if they'd better utilize what they have that would solve a lot of complaints. The easy one is their production value. Particularly their theme music.
 
One thing TNA should really do is take Impact on the road..It'll finally get that long-overdue exposure if TNA chooses to do Impact/PPVs in Vancouver, Winnepeg, Las Vegas,
Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc

Also, TNA has expressed interest in going back to England, so maybe TNA will choose to do a few PPVs/Impact episodes in England at some point in the near future
 
I think more than anything TNA needs more of a balance of heels and faces. Like previously mentioned, there should be more heels in regards to chasing titles. And not just some bland heel like Robbie E or Hernandez. I don't know how deep TNA's pockets are, or really care. It would be easy for me to say to just hire more talent, and there's plenty in OVW. But they need more talent that will draw interest from the in house fans. It continues to hurt the company when talents like Chris Sabin get injured and others like Alex Shelley leaves the company. But in their defense they're working with what they have. I wish that some of the guys like Crimson and Gunner were better on the mic. Those two could actually make a formidable tag team. Magnus would make a good TV champ and possibly HW champ later down the line; he's already been the champ in Ring Ka King so he'd be pretty good as a heel contender.
 
Here's a few aspects I'd like to see gone from TNA:

Constant Heel/Face Turns
Wrestlers in TNA turn heel/face so often it has no meaning. I wish they would pick a side and stick with it for awhile.

Less Stables and Fewer Members
TNA has a history of giant stables with a revolving door membership. Stables are ok, but I'm not crazy about groups like Immortal, where half the roster are members.

Less Stupid Gimmick Matches
Reverse anything, MMA matches, Retirement matches where no one retires, etc.
 
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