Will You Watch TNA if Hogan Leaves?

[dwith]

I have read a lot of threads on here with user's saying that they won't watch TNA because of HULK HOGAN.
Rightfully so, Hulk does take up a tremendous amount of TNA payroll. He is a legend as big as they come. I just think there are way to many fans that hold a grudge against Hogan & Bischoff for supposedly closing WCW, whether it's true or not doesn't matter now. Everybody has their opinions.

With rumors now flying rampant that HOGAN'S contract is running out in 2 weeks, and now he states he's not happy with TNA for how they released his daughter, I would definitely consider HOGAN'S time with TNA almost done. He's not sticking around when his contract's up, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if he hasn't already been in talks with VINCE MCMAHON about a return to promote the 2k12 WWE video game coming out shortly that he just happens to be in supposedly!!!

If he does leave would anyone like to see the 6 sides ring back, or at least for special events?

My big question to all the HOGAN haters is, "Will you begin watching TNA again if HOGAN does in fact leave TNA wrestling?

 

[Stinger]

I really don't want TNA to bring back the six-sided ring on a regular basis. I wouldn't mind it, however, if they used it for special events, such as their annual Destination X pay-per-view. But I really disliked the ring because it seemed like it threw some wrestlers off while they were in the ring, such as not knowing which turnbuckle to run into or which set of ropes to bounce off of.

 

[kor420]

I really don't want TNA to bring back the six-sided ring on a regular basis. I wouldn't mind it, however, if they used it for special events, such as their annual Destination X pay-per-view. But I really disliked the ring because it seemed like it threw some wrestlers off while they were in the ring, such as not knowing which turnbuckle to run into or which set of ropes to bounce off of.

Also, a lot of wrestler complained about it being too stiff. I Like the traditional style ring myself, but like you said i would mind seeing the 6 sides make special appearances.

 

[T2KFreeker]

I never stopped watching. I can say this, hopefully TNA can become more enjoyable once Hogan leaves. I'm sick of him and Bischoff killing the product. Not saying that things were perfect before Hulk came to TNA, bit things were a lot better than they are right now. Let Hulkamania run wild someplace else. Now, if AJ leaves, that's a whole other story . . .

 

[LSN80]

He's not sticking around when his contract's up.

He's not? Have you heard an interview where he's said this, or have legitimate insider information that verifies this. Because from what Ive heard, he considers himself such a commodity that he signed the contract when he did to give himself more leverage with TNA, so whatever storyline he's involved in come Bound For Glory can play out without him leaving first.

It worked last year, as he received a massive 1 year contract to stick around. I do doubt it will happen again, my guess is he'll either take less money, or leave.

As for the six sided ring, many of the performers have spoken out regarding their dislike for it, and how it cuts the ring-size down, making both hitting the ropes and taking bumps more difficult, and painful. Yes, they wrestle for us, the fans, but at the same time, they've got to protect themselves. Even if TNA ran a poll and 95% of fans wanted it back, they still shouldn't do it. The well-being of the performer should always come first.

I watch TNA sporadically, but was a weekly viewer before Hogan came to TNA. The product is too Hogan-centric, and when one isn't an active wrestler, that's a bad thing. It's one thing to have HHH as an authority figure in WWE,, he can still go, if needed. That, and he handpicks wrestlers to fight his battles for him, so there's a means to an end with HHH.

With Hogan, he repeats a few catchphrases, attempts to intimidate the heels, and cuts promos with/against Sting, depending on the week. When Hogan is out there, he's the focus, and no one else gets over as a result. I am hopeful you're right, and Hogan does leave. Because if they can draw me in again with their wrestling and decent storylines, not nostalgic wrestlers who were popular when I was 5, TNA has the ability to be a very good product.

The Hulk Hogan experiment failed, and the cuts in contracts in order to pay he and other higher-paid performers attest to that. If Hogan goes, they more-then-likely will get this viewer back on a regular basis.

 

[Stinger]

I've often felt that TNA jumped the shark when Christian left in fall 2008. I thought TNA during the summer and fall of 2009 was terrible but I felt that new life was injected into the company when Hogan and Bischoff arrived.

But after Bound For Glory 2010 I felt things started to go downhill again. I will say, however, that TNA during the latter half of 2012 was very, very good and I really enjoyed watching the product then.

 

[ProWrestlingFan]

What has Hulk Hogan done so wrong? And all those that say "I don't watch TNA because of Hogan" would have never been a TNA fan to begin with. This is just a pathetic excuse to bash TNA.

Hogan doesn't even appear on TV that much nowadays and most fans don't care about backstage stuff except the IWC.

And no, I don't want the six-sided ring back, I prefer the traditional 4 sided ring.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

I can't say that nostalgia has ever been much of a factor whether it comes to watching TNA or not. As a result, Hogan being there has NEVER mattered for me. I wasn't at all excited about the prospect of him coming to TNA in the first place because I had a good idea as to just how it'd be and, for the most part, it's been like I figured. I figured Hogan would be someone the company would be built around, I figured he'd be the central star of everything, I figured he'd use whatever influence he had to keep himself in a top spot. The only thing that Hogan hasn't done, thankfully, has taken the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. For a good part of the summer, Hogan hasn't been on television all that much, allegedly as a means of TNA saving some money since he reportedly makes $30,000 per appearance. As a result, he's not a central player in most of the central storylines the way he usually is. That's a plus as far as I'm concerned. I know he's a legend but, time has long since passed for people to stop kissing the man's ass because of how big of a star he WAS and for what he ONCE did back in the 80s & 90s. What he's meant can't be magically taken away or rendered irrelevant by acknowledging that he can no longer deliver like it was 1987.

Things will never be "perfect" when it comes to TNA or any other wrestling organization. There are those who believe that perfection seems to lie just over the next hill or around the next corner, but it's like trying to catch smoke. Things weren't "perfect" before Hogan came, they won't be "perfect" if he goes and they won't be "perfect" for the next big name who comes after him.

 

[WWEWrestleFest]

The reason I started watching TNA was because Hogan signed on. But at this point I'm invested in the storylines to the point that I'd probably still watch it.

By the way, pretty much every city they've gone to, Hogan's gotten one of (if not the) biggest pop of the night. He gets a lot of hate on the internet, but I don't think the internet is the majority at all, because he's always getting cheered by the fans who are actually going to the shows.

 

[RussoFan]

TNA was the best without that egomaniac Hulk Hogging.

in the second half of 2009 after Jarrett was removed TNA was better than ever. pushing all kinds of young talent that got lost in the shuffle and buried when Hogan came in. They also used to have two knockout matches per show before Hogan came in and dont even let me get started on the ratings

This worthless piece of rasslin nostalgia needs to be put back in the attic where he came from.

FU terry Bollea

 

[Stinger]

I like Hogan in the backstage role, very much like how I liked Bischoff when he was on on tv in TNA. But I don't like how Hogan comes out to the ring in full Hulkster mode, posing for the fans and using pyro. I wish he would just be Terry Bollea in the ring much like how he is during most of the backstage segments.

 

[saint_edward]

I like TNA, it seemed more about the Wrestling, especially back when I started watching in '06-'07, the X-Division, Heavyweights that were about their moves not their muscle was great, offered something different from WWE, Hogan seemed to bring unecessary junk with him- he brought his friends along (note: none of them are still there except Bishoff) he apparently costs a lot of money to a company that just can't afford him.

I know we hear that the Pops he gets on tour are huge, but look at it this way, he costs money he can't justify, taking a company around the USA on a touring schedule that they can't afford to get pops in all the cities the WWE aren't taking him to. iMPACT in the iMPACT Zone had the same crowd week in week out and could be a little flat at times but the Pops for Hogan are 'cos he's going to people who can't wait to see him. And as a GM, he can't wrestle, Maddox has wrestled, HHH can still kick ass, and previously, Booker T, Vinnie Mac EVEN VICKY GEURRERO HAS GONE IN THE RING. Hogan can't even wrestle, like Edge if he even tried he's probably be crippled and have to leave...

TNA without him will be better, maybe a few fairweather fans will leave but removing his big fat ego might just allow others their chance in the sun. I'll still watch but I'll be happy that we're no longer having the Hogan Show every week.

 

[The Eighties]

Hulk Hogan has no bearing on whether I watch TNA or not, he can be overbearing but I have enjoyed some of his GM stuff, but I'm not bothered if he leaves either. I watch TNA for AJ Styles, Aries, Roode, Bad Influence, Samoa Joe, Mickie James and Gail Kim.

 

[SkandorAkbar]

What has Hulk Hogan done so wrong

he hired his useless daughter to run the ko division. she couldn't even adhere to kayfabe. nepotism sucks.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

I am less likely to watch TNA if Hogan leaves. TNA has become channel flipping material for me. There is just much better stuff to watch on a Thursday night. If Hogan is on I won't change the channel. Unfortunately most of the time I turn on TNA they featuring someone or something that can't hold my attention. Robbie E., Gunner, ODB, Kazarian, Bischoff, Gut Check, Chico Ortiz, Jesse Godderz, Sting in a suit yelling unnecessarily, Styles cutting a promo, a feud that lasts too long or a match I've seen too many times (Angle/Jarrett, Styles/Daniels), or a championship match with no build like Callout Thursday or whatever it is called.

I know some of my distaste for TNA is my fault. I'm a WWE fanboy who hasn't given TNA much time in the past couple of years but from what I've seen and what I read I don't feel that I owe TNA anything. Hogan and Bully Ray were/are the only guys on that roster that can hold my attention.

 

[SpecialFNK]

please please please please please no to the 6 sided ring coming back. that was total garbage. part of why I started watching was in 2010 when they got rid of that piece of trash.

Hogan being there shouldn't be the reason to watch or not watch. he doesn't have that much of an effect on the show.

I think too many people don't like Hogan and wont like Hogan no matter what. Hogan gets blamed for what's wrong with TNA and gets no credit for anything right.

 

[Slash-LN]

Hogan being in TNA doesn't sway me one way or the other. I stopped watch TNA for quite a while but it had nothing to do with Hogan. I stopped watching wrestling in general for quite a while.
I really don't feel like one worker should be your basis on if you'll watch the show or not. If you don't like that worker then switch the station when they're on screen. I do it all the time. If that one worker is the only reason you'll watch the show then the show probably isn't for you.

 

[Stinger]

Hulk Hogan has no bearing on whether I watch TNA or not, he can be overbearing but I have enjoyed some of his GM stuff, but I'm not bothered if he leaves either. I watch TNA for AJ Styles, Aries, Roode, Bad Influence, Samoa Joe, Mickie James and Gail Kim.

This pretty much sums up how I feel about Hogan in TNA.

I like TNA, it seemed more about the Wrestling, especially back when I started watching in '06-'07, the X-Division, Heavyweights that were about their moves not their muscle was great, offered something different from WWE, Hogan seemed to bring unecessary junk with him- he brought his friends along (note: none of them are still there except Bishoff) he apparently costs a lot of money to a company that just can't afford him.

TNA without him will be better, maybe a few fairweather fans will leave but removing his big fat ego might just allow others their chance in the sun. I'll still watch but I'll be happy that we're no longer having the Hogan Show every week.

I agree with this as well. I started watching TNA during the fall of 2008 and felt that TNA offered better wrestling than the WWE, but the storylines weren't quite as good. I really wish I had watched TNA in 2005 and 2006. Those seem to be the glory days and fortunately I've found a few old episodes on YouTube to watch.

 

[The Boss]

I will no doubt lose interest if HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN leaves. While I doubt I will stop watching entirely, Impact Wrestling will no longer be must see TV for me. Just the thought that HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN won't be there has made me change my plans to camp out this week to get front row seats for the 500th episode of Impact. Now I'm content to watch it free on TV.

 

[MINISTRYrising]

I have been a fan of tna since 2004 and have watched it ever since. Impact was great watch in the early days and things like the x division and the six sided ring made it feel different to anything else around at the time. TNA also used to have a great Tag division with teams like AMW, the naturals, 3 live kru, MCMG, team 3d and Beer Money all holding the titles and making the tag team wrestling seem relevent again. But when Hogan arrived that all changed and everything that made tna great, took a back seat to Hogan and Bischoff. If Hogan was to leave, then there is a very good chance that TNA could start bringing back the things that made the company great in the first place and they might even find themselves starting to grow again as a company.

 

[Rayne]

I might start watching again. I watch almost no television as it is right now, but The Hulk and Eric Show is what made me stop watching TNA in the first place.

I said it back in 2010- Hulk Hogan, by the nature of his presence, will make TNA about Hulk Hogan and other performers' relation to Hulk Hogan within TNA. And, well, here we have a thread asking if people would still watch TNA if Hulk Hogan left. If it's compelling programming, then it doesn't matter who the star is; but it wasn't, and instead we frequently got to see a man with visible mobility problems play trump to all of TNA's top performers. It was a bit too much for my suspension of disbelief.

Hulkamania last ran wild in 1996. He can work a nostalgia pop, but about the only time he has gotten people interested in what he's doing now was for the Hogan/Sting match. How the hell is he relevant to what's going on in entertainment today?

Let's not ask the "but who replaces Hulk Hogan" question then, because it's a false one. You don't necessarily have to have a God Figure at the center of a promotion. The Hulk Hogan era was a great experiment, but it hasn't worked and won't work going forward. If you stick with it, you condemn yourself to slow death. Even if, and I fully expect, the ratings for Impact drop short term, I think that's good in the long run for TNA.

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Hogan leaving wouldn't make the slightest bit of difference for me watching or not watching TNA. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed some Hogan moments in TNA, but he's not a make or break guy for me. Sting is, but not Hogan. He might wrestle with a shirt on, but at least Sting is capable of delivering a mildly entertaining match every now and then. Hogan? Not a chance.

Nostalgia is good in small doses, but with Hogan it's been overkill in TNA. The Hulking up routine and Hogan posing, while putting his ear to the crowd doesn't really do anything for me now a days. Bottom line, I followed TNA before Hulk Hogan, and I will continue to follow TNA after Hulk Hogan.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

Of course I would still watch. I don't watch TNA now to see Hulk Hogan and I dont think many fans do tune in just to see him. They tune in because they are TNA fans, and we have seen Hogan being on the show has had little influence in the ratings.

I watch TNA as an alternative to the WWE and because I don't have SKY yet in my new house, so TNA is the wrestling I can watch on my TV as it's on Freeview. I have been a fan of the likes of AJ Styles, Chris Sabin, Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels etc for years and watch TNA because they are part of the show.

Hulk being the GM or whatever his role is called has no impact on me whatsoever. If he leaves I think it will be good for TNA as the money he costs in wages can be put to better use elsewhere and the company can move on without his "ideas" and "influences" or whatever the hell it is he is supposed to do behind the scenes.

I would much rather see Hogan back in the WWE as an ambassador/legends role making occasional appearances on screen a couple of times a year, he doesn't need to be on TV every week.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I haven't been watching Impact at all in recent months, a show here or there but I just don't feel invested in anything their doing right now. Ace's and Eights has ran its course, I'd label it a success solely due to the buzz it created at certain points with the different swerves and reveals but right now does anybody really care anymore? Ray and Anderson are what made the group interesting and with Anderson gone for now it's just Ray and the other guys.

If Hogan left I really wouldn't care to be honest. Wouldn't be surprised if he popped back up on WWE television. I like his character, the reactions he gets are still better than most of if not all of the roster, but I felt before I stopped watching frequently that his name overshadowed a lot of what was going on. But if he left before next weeks tapings and I knew, would it make me interested in watching Impact? Not really. I've been using when Impact is on to watch other wrestling shows lately that I'm much more into.

 

[justinsayne]

Depends on what the product looks like after Hogan is gone, if TNA starts putting together a show I find more entertaining than anything else on Thurs. nights then sure, I'll watch it. Hogan is just one of several issues I have with TNA, & him leaving would likely only solve that one problem I have with the company. If TNA starts to put together compelling storylines & matches & then not run said compelling storyline & matches into the fucking ground, TNA might be able to grab my attention & get me to watch every week, but until that happens there is far more great television out there I'd much rather spend my Thurs. nights watching.