Yeah, I can't use anything of what you had stated. It implies that Hogan is more than a spoke on the wheel and that Hogan carries current brand exposure, which can in turn be funneled into the company itself. The problem is, I don't see it as such. He has a brand name that is fading in and of itself and that will leave a gap that won't be filled when the time comes that he should step away form the spotlight. A side note: Do you really think he'd be in TNA if WWE had offered the money that he wanted at the time of his run back then?
Hogan isnt the sole bread winner for TNA, but he is a part of the equation. You cannot deny that an extra 'spoke in the wheel' such as Hogan helps strengthen that wheel. What you fail to get is that
any money he brings in can\will be funneled into the company. Money helps business grow.
You say that his exit will leave a gap that wont be filled when he leaves. Yet you are implying that his impact isnt that big or important- in fact you say his presence hurts the company. Seems a tad bit contradictory to call his role destructive yet say his exit will cause a gap to go unfilled. If he is such a cancer wouldn't they want to get rid of him?
If his 'brand name' is fading why do we still hear people chant his name? If his stock isn't worth much in the eyes of fans then why do they buy his shirts and sport the red\yellow at live events all over the globe?
So how big of a gap are you expecting and in what capacity- Storyline wise or from a financial standpoint? Give some clarification on what you mean by 'gap'.
Look, the fact is that Hogan won't be around that much longer if he can't help himself. The focus of this debate is to see if TNA benefits when that situation happens.
I thought the debate was about-
'Was Hulk Hogan's entrance into TNA beneficial for the company, long-term?'
We arent talking about if it helps or hurts them when he leaves. We are discussing the impact he has had on TNA since he signed and how that benefits them in the future of their company.
The problem is, Hogan isn't know for keeping stuff that doesn't need to be fixed. Once again, Hogan's contract entails a lot of clout unto one man. Not long after the contract, remember the six-sided ring? Again and I'm sorry for the repetitiveness, but that was part of what made TNA an alternative. an alternative from other wrestling promotions.
The 6 sided ring was pretty cool. It served its purpose as a gimmick. It doesn't change the fact that you can just as easily hit high spots in a 4 sided ring. 6 sides doesn't mean you cannot jump in any direction you wish, regardless of how many turnbuckles a ring has. Every other promotion seems to be doing just fine without 6 sides. The ring didn't make them alternative, it was\is the attitude and level of action in the ring. Xdivision\Knockouts\TNA talent are still there and the sides of the ring havent changed that.
If the most negative impact Hogan has had on TNA is that the 6 sided ring is gone, then that isn't a very big problem in my opinion. They have gone on without it, and are doing just fine.
Hogan isn't a person that's willing to share. Sure, he'd teach you to step your game up but don't step it up too much or else! Also, it doesn't benefit TNA because when Hogan arrived, it stopped being TNA, that promotion that had the X Division and the Knockout Matches with Awesome Kong, Gail Kim and the like. If anything, D-Man should rename the Debate Title "Does Impact! Wrestling benefit in the long run with Hogan's entrance?"
No. It doesn't.
If Hogan is such a bastard that doesn't share and uses his power only to benefit himself, wouldn't he have put the title around his waist at some point? What belts have Hogan booked himself to win again? Oh, yea.... none. Doesn't sound like he is using the playbook called 'Book yourself as champ' that he used in WCW. Oddly enough, the title picture has been pretty good. AJ, Roode, and Storm have been champs since Hogan came around. Those are pure TNA stars.
The Knockouts are still there. Hogan hasn't tried to dominate that division yet. Its not like he put on a skirt and booked himself over them. X division is still there and even had a storyline with
Bischoff threatening to cut them all. Yet here they are still putting on good matches, with a great champ in Austin Aries. Once MCMG comes back, it will only get better.
TNA changed to IMPACT because their slogan became 'Wrestling Matters'. That was a shot at WWE, not because Hogan was trying to destroy what TNA is about. I think you missed the point with that one. Your acting like he renamed it 'Hulk Hogan and Friends' or something....
Hogan isn't killing the company folks. It is a far cry from his 'Iron Fist' days in WCW. TNA still is a great alternative product to the WWE machine. He was brought in to get the company exposure and gain a major player in the business that WWE didn't have. That plan worked. It got people talking and tuning in to see the show that, strangely enough, features..... wait for it.... TNA stars. Holy crap. To think- he helped create a buzz for the company he works for and it caused people to watch the show. What a bastard that Hogan must be.
Hogan being added to the company pulled in advertising dollars and money from ticket\merchandise sales. Any big name star that the company brings in, only adds to the growth of their business. Angle, Sting, Flair and others all helped out TNA by boosting ticket sales, selling merch and helping get fans to tune in. All cash made from that benefits the company. Money makes your business grow.
You have failed to convince me that Hogan is destroying TNA or that he hurts the growth of the company. You are losing.
Business strategy, marketing techniques and adding big name talent outweighs the elimination of the 6 sided ring.
