Why Doesn't TNA Push Daffney?

[Alex]

Yes why don't TNA push the 'Zombie Hot' chick. Her gimmick is fairly unique, she's alright in the ring and she's popular witht the fans, so why don't TNA do anything with her??? There have been times in the past (most notably the Dr Stevie angle) where it looked as if they would do something with her but they haven't, she'll be on TV one week and disappear for another three.

So what is it?? I don't think its her age, she may be thirty five but I think I'm right in saying that Tara's thirty nine and she's still featured prominitly on TV, so what is it???

 

[TheHardyBoyz]

You make a good valid point, last time i remember when she appeared on Impact! people were cheering for her and chanting her name all across the arena, while the other knockouts got squat, they should really start using her more often, i just hope that they make a good storyline for her that will get her noitced more in the knockouts divison, e.g like the feud she had with tara. i really hope she becames a knockout champion in the near future.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

She is a regular on Xplosion, but doesn't particularly fit into any of the current on-going storylines with the Knockouts main eventers in Tara, Rayne, Love and James. That's the reason, as far as I'm concerned.

She was given a run at the belt a few months back, and faired well for what she was supposed to be worth at the time, but has since regressed to give way to James, etc.

 

[ECWcyrus]

IDR is right. there isnt really room with tara, rayne, love, and james in the spotlight. plus dont forget sarita and velvets feud. sadly Daffney has a really unique gimmick but theres nothing for her to do. she came back for the knockouts tag team tournament, and vanished after that.

Since they really could use more challengers for the tag titles. i would say pair her with someone like...sarita...or miss tessmacher. i dont really know but they have the knockout title and tag title, split the knockouts up, for now rayne, james, tara, velvet for the knockouts title, the others for tag titles.

 

[LitasRevenge79]

Sadly, as much as I like Daffney, she doesn't fit the 'norm' of what Hogan, Bischoff, and Vince would consider 'marketable' for regular prime time at this stage in their game. At one point, during the attitude years, when Lita, and Jazz were considered the 'Hottest Things' she would've made a killing, because it was about talent AND looks. But unfortunately, these owners are all cut from the same cloth. Its about LOOKS, and what is considered beautiful is what garners more money in their eyes. Even in today's world, if Lita was to be a Knockout, or WWE Diva, she'd probably be relegated to Superstars or Xplosion because she doesn't fit the mold of what 'THEY' consider to be 'pretty' and 'marketable' to men. But yet, its not necessarily about marketing it to the audience, they are more basing it off of their own fantasies and desires. You could probably have Daffney cure cancer or world hunger, but if she doesn't get the motor running for Bischoff, Hogan, or Vince, she won't be given a prime spot in the lineup. They'd rather have it go to beautiful ladies with subpar athletic skills, and even more subpar speaking and thinking abilities. Quite a shame, because she is quite the star, and TNA does have some good stars, but they seem to use their 'good' knockouts in some very sub-par situations.

 

[hatehabsforever]

It's very simple actually. Whether we are discussing the WWE Divas or the TNA Knockouts, it's all about eye candy these days and has been for some time now. The ladies who garner the most interest and who therefore get the significant pushes are the attractive ones. It no longer matters about in ring skills or wrestling ability or mic skills, it's all about being attractive, and simply put, Daffney's not. At least not the type of mainstream attractiveness that would appeal to the average guy. Sure some guys probably find her "zombie hot," but I imagine most do not. End of story.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Sadly, as much as I like Daffney, she doesn't fit the 'norm' of what Hogan, Bischoff, and Vince would consider 'marketable' for regular prime time at this stage in their game. At one point, during the attitude years, when Lita, and Jazz were considered the 'Hottest Things' she would've made a killing, because it was about talent AND looks. But unfortunately, these owners are all cut from the same cloth. Its about LOOKS, and what is considered beautiful is what garners more money in their eyes. Even in today's world, if Lita was to be a Knockout, or WWE Diva, she'd probably be relegated to Superstars or Xplosion because she doesn't fit the mold of what 'THEY' consider to be 'pretty' and 'marketable' to men. But yet, its not necessarily about marketing it to the audience, they are more basing it off of their own fantasies and desires. You could probably have Daffney cure cancer or world hunger, but if she doesn't get the motor running for Bischoff, Hogan, or Vince, she won't be given a prime spot in the lineup. They'd rather have it go to beautiful ladies with subpar athletic skills, and even more subpar speaking and thinking abilities. Quite a shame, because she is quite the star, and TNA does have some good stars, but they seem to use their 'good' knockouts in some very sub-par situations.

Has nothing to do with that.

She has everything those girls have — an ass, skimpy outfits and breast implants.

It has to do with what is currently there right now, which is a glut of star performers. She has no roster spot to be featured there just yet.

She was just given a run not a few months back which puts to bed the idea that Hogan and Bischoff don't like her look, because they thought it was good enough to put her in a main event program with Angelina Love.

 

[Fallen Angel 21.3]

For me Daffney is the only reason why i tune into Impact. The Scream Queen Ms. Zombie Hot herself is the whole reason why i love the knockouts better then the WWE Divas. She is good on the mike, decent in the ring, and she has a better entrance then the BP. Yes i know that the BP entrance is good but Daffney's is just a little better. A while ago i though her fued with Tara over the whole spider/belt storyline could have been gold but with that stupid lockbox shit that TNA did just brought her whole thing crashing down i mean comeon they really did fuck up on that lock box shit. They gave the wrong boxes to the wrong people. Daffney should have been a former knockout champion by now, i would much rather see Daffney every week on TNA tv then Mickie James or Rayne.

 

[Sting's Bat]

After the Rosie Lottalove injury it seemed like she lost all her momentum and was only showed on Impact one time after her return only to check in a lackluster match.

After said match she never appeared on Impact again which was a shame she could add a interesting dynamic in the current ho hum Mickie/Rayne fued.

 

[burnout4200]

They don't push her because they only have so much time on TV and they're already featuring a fair number of knockouts. She will get her turn in the rotation before too long. If she doesn't break out in the knockouts division soon I see them placing her with Ink Inc. TNA normally uses the obvious options when it comes to pairing talent.

 

[Papa Pillman]

I agree with the thread starter.

Daffney is hot AND over. Seems to me you must find a spot for any female in your company that has that combo.

Here's a thought... why are they wasting time pushing Sarita?? I don't get what they see in her. She is a barely above average worker without a great look. I swear the most awkward moment of every Impact is her doing her little "rumba" in the ring before her match. A heel dancing in front of an uninterested crowd while she has a smug scowl on her face is not appealing television. I say take whatever time you can alot to Sarita, and devote that time and effort to developing a story-arch for Daffney. But, sadly, Sarita seems to have just been given a longterm extension, so it would stand to reason that the bookers don't see it my way.

 

[Alex]

After reading a few responses I think I have an idea. It might be due to the amount of time dedicated to the Knockouts, there's three main storylines happening (Velvet & Sarita, Angelina & Winter and Mickie & Madison) not to mention these storylines interact with each other, adding another storyline for Daffney would seem like a fifth wheel.

I will add that since Daffney isn't used that much she could freshen up the division a bit. I'm not sure about anyone else but having the same Knockouts in similar storylines all the time seems to bore me a bit, so adding Daffney could be a bit of a change.

 

[Superstar77]

I don't understand why Daffney isn't being used either. Like it has alredy been mentioned she can wrestle and has a unique look and can bring something different to the KO division.

I get that she doesn't fit into any current storylines but they can at least use her Xpolsion or even dark matches.

 

[MisterRob]

It's simple, really. The Knockouts division is already compacted with people trying to get air time and the writer's trying to fit into a role on Impact every week. Daffney just doesn't fit into any of the angles right now, which is likely the major reason. It's a shame too, because I am a huge Daffney fan and she's one of my favorite women of all time, from any promotion. I would much rather see Daffney then Madison Rayne or Sarita in the roles they're in right now.

 

[neildittmar]

I've also asked the "Where's Daffney?" question as recent as last weeks iMPACT. I've been a fan of hers since her WCW days with Crowbar (Devon Storm) and David Flair. She has certainly come a long way since then... particularly in regards to in-ring skills and general athleticism.

I agree that the reason she is not featured more is that, most likely, she doesn't fit the mold of a "knockout." By the same token, this is why I surmise that Velvet Sky is getting a strong singles run against Sarita right now. Given how much she is profiled on TNA advertising, and particularly the recent action figure thing, I believe TNA is grooming her to be the female face of the company, both figuratively and literally.

Once the Sarita feud ends with Sky eventually getting over, Vel-Vel will undoubtedly need a genuine "bad girl" to feud with. Hopefully this is where Daffney will make her grand entrance into the current knockout scene. Of course, she'll end up on the losing side of things, but at least fans will get to see her perform.

 

[ABMorales787]

She was given a push not that long ago, but got injured. It slowed her down a while and because of it, she ended on Xplosion. The way I see it, she's pretty much like Roxie was. It was all about the gimmick and no real structure in the ring. If you wanted to see something interesting out of either Knockout, it had to be in some sort of gimmick match. That kind of limits her field of work. While the TNA Knockouts would agree to this stuff, you can't expect it all the time.

 

[jobesukulele]

For me Daffney is the only reason why i tune into Impact. The Scream Queen Ms. Zombie Hot herself is the whole reason why i love the knockouts better then the WWE Divas. She is good on the mike, decent in the ring, and she has a better entrance then the BP. Yes i know that the BP entrance is good but Daffney's is just a little better. A while ago i though her fued with Tara over the whole spider/belt storyline could have been gold but with that stupid lockbox shit that TNA did just brought her whole thing crashing down i mean comeon they really did fuck up on that lock box shit. They gave the wrong boxes to the wrong people. Daffney should have been a former knockout champion by now, i would much rather see Daffney every week on TNA tv then Mickie James or Rayne.

It's so very true. I probably don't have to point out that I'm one of her fans..

I can't help think her not being on Tv is down to some reason we don't know about. Every time she comes out the crowd cheer for Daffney and Daffney alone, heck, maybe that's the problem. Maybe Daffney herself has decided to move on and only works a limited schedule by choice. Maybe she has some genuine heat with Bitchoff and Hogs(allthemoney) left over from the WCW days. Maybe she wouldn't get on her knees and blow when she was asked how much she wanted her spot?

All I wanna know is - Why Not ? -

 

[CrayzChris]

I'm a big fan of women's wrestling - always have been. That probably puts me in the minority, but I think it's a great alternative to constantly having 2 guys in there. It's just something different, and it could be interesting.

There's tons of times in the industry, that women's wrestling is hot. They have some good angles here and there. Good feuds. But then, they drop that ball.

Daffney is definitely someone they have dropped the ball with, in every promotion she's been a part of. She's got a great look, she's no worse than any other "diva" or "knockout" in the ring, AND she can actually talk. She's been in the business for a long time now, and she should get some respect.

I understand that TNA only has SO MUCH TIME on their shows - but why can't she be featured in other ways? Is there any reason why Daffney can't be used as a manager - maybe paired up with Ink Inc. or something? Maybe even Jeff or Matt Hardy?

Just seems like a huge waste of talent. The thing wrestling bookers never understand, is that fans actually like DIFFERENT!!! If you have a unique look, it's easier to market, and fans take more interest. You can have 20 gorgeous hot blonds on the roster - but if they all look the same - what's the appeal?

 

[AntiChristDeicide]

I'm a big fan of women's wrestling - always have been. That probably puts me in the minority, but I think it's a great alternative to constantly having 2 guys in there. It's just something different, and it could be interesting.

There's tons of times in the industry, that women's wrestling is hot. They have some good angles here and there. Good feuds. But then, they drop that ball.

Daffney is definitely someone they have dropped the ball with, in every promotion she's been a part of. She's got a great look, she's no worse than any other "diva" or "knockout" in the ring, AND she can actually talk. She's been in the business for a long time now, and she should get some respect.

I understand that TNA only has SO MUCH TIME on their shows - but why can't she be featured in other ways? Is there any reason why Daffney can't be used as a manager - maybe paired up with Ink Inc. or something? Maybe even Jeff or Matt Hardy?

Just seems like a huge waste of talent. The thing wrestling bookers never understand, is that fans actually like DIFFERENT!!! If you have a unique look, it's easier to market, and fans take more interest. You can have 20 gorgeous hot blonds on the roster - but if they all look the same - what's the appeal?

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You know, me too i'm a fan of womans wrestling, i even have a friend is who is wrestling where i live. I think the problem with Daffney is they don't have enough time to devote to her as they only have 2hours of tv and Xplosion. Maybe she could be in the next feud Velvet-Sky has, but there is also the storyline between her (Beautiful People) and Winter. I like the idea of having her managing Ink.Inc because she has the look that would fit well with them. As for her managing the Hardys maybe, but people would compare her to Lita and even if they paired her with them you would have to explain why she would join Immortal.

 

[SpecialFNK]

Daffney is hot? personally I wouldn't say she is hot. then again I guess some like that scary look. I don't think she is ugly, but I just don't go for that type of girl myself.

however, I do think she could be useful. she could fit in with someone like Jeff Hardy and his make up look. maybe she could be the woman in Immortal and go after another title for them.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

It is a shame that Daffney isn't used better. She is completely unique compared to any of the other Knockouts, but there just doesn't seem to be much space for her right now with all the focus being on Madison, Mickie, Tara and The BP/Winter.

She has always been over with the fans, and I do think she deserves a push, but the focus just is not on her right now. After the current storylines are finished, I hope TNA give Daffney a role in the KO feud, hopefully with the title as she is fairly capable in the ring, and it would at least be something different.

 

[Alex]

This is what I don't get, they featured Lacey Von Erich who could barely do anything in the ring, they give time to Miss Tessamcher who can barely do anything and yet someone like Daffney who is actually good in the ring gets shafted to the side.

I was wondering if it was because of her appearance (gothy look tattoos etc) but then I thought they could use her to get to that audience in the same way Jeff Hardy appeals to that demographic.

 

[SpecialFNK]

This is what I don't get, they featured Lacey Von Erich who could barely do anything in the ring, they give time to Miss Tessamcher who can barely do anything and yet someone like Daffney who is actually good in the ring gets shafted to the side.

this part to me is clear. Lacey and even Tessmacher are what I would call HOT! I would think there are A LOT more guys that find Lacey/Tessmacher hot than Daffney, who would appeal more to a fetish group that likes the goth look.

this is also something I have always felt about women wrestling, where the #1 priority should be how they look.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

this part to me is clear. Lacey and even Tessmacher are what I would call HOT! I would think there are A LOT more guys that find Lacey/Tessmacher hot than Daffney, who would appeal more to a fetish group that likes the goth look.

this is also something I have always felt about women wrestling, where the #1 priority should be how they look.

While I agree that it is always better that women wrestlers look hot, and a large number of fans agree....it isnt called womens MODELLING, it is called womens WRESTLING....therefore wrestling ability should be important...

Gail Kim, Tara, Trish Stratus, Lita, Molly Holly, Ivory, Mickie James etc can all wrestle while still looking hot.

While Daffney is not as hot as any of them, she is still pretty hot and you can hear that the fans want to see her.....Lets look at this:

Pretty hot, not amazing but alright....can wrestle...fans like her = put her on the tv

Pretty simple to me.