I watch TNA....but it seriously lacks something

[TheBoogeyMan]

And I have no idea what it is.

I watched this past Thursday and seen Sting win the TNA title from Druggie Hardy.....and I was like "so what"

every time I watch TNA.....they get the "So what" from me......can anyone please tell me why this is so?

WWE does not get that kind of reaction from me.....WWE's reaction is much more positive as compared to TNA's....can anyone please tell me why??

[Necroyeti]

Good wrestling matches?

Coherence?

[Iron Ape]

An audience filled with tens of thousands?

Dignity?

[Bodom]

Dignity?

This. fjaiofhdushfusif

[willos19991]

the thing is that tna does not make sense, let me elaborate on this, ok the main story line i believe is how hulk is now the legit owner of tna however the network can go over him and chose the opponent against hardy, ok how does that make sense, if he has been fighting agaisnt dixie for the company but he still does not have full power then whats the big fnn deal, so untill commonsense comes to tna, f tna

[Markstyle2010]

Have you guys ever been to a live indy show? I've been to a few live wrestling events like Great American Bash 07, RAW tapings, and a few Indy shows. The most fun out of them were the indy smalltime shows. Why? Because you're more involved in the action. I had decent seats to all of the shows but I've had nosebleed ones too. When you're in an arena that huge you hardly see what's going on in detail without looking at the monitors, and you don't hear the commentators. I remember looking over and seeing JR and I think it was Lawler at one of the events, and it was at an arena, I had 6th or 8th row back, and it just didn't enjoy it as much as the smalltime shows that pour into the crowd and anything can happen or it seems. With TNA you may not have the huge arenas filled to the roof, but the TNA experience is an Indy fed on steroids. The anything can happen feeling would be there the way they're booking the shows lately if they would just go live. If they were live we'd be watching in shock when something happens instead of already knowing weeks ahead the "surprises"

[Tommy Thunder]

What's missing is someone who knows what they're doing in charge of the company!!

[merhardt03]

the thing is that tna does not make sense, let me elaborate on this, ok the main story line i believe is how hulk is now the legit owner of tna however the network can go over him and chose the opponent against hardy, ok how does that make sense, if he has been fighting agaisnt dixie for the company but he still does not have full power then whats the big fnn deal, so untill commonsense comes to tna, f tna

I mentioned something similar in a related thread yesterday!

[Gangrel]

It's missing me

[HCollins-TNA1]

the thing is that tna does not make sense, let me elaborate on this, ok the main story line i believe is how hulk is now the legit owner of tna however the network can go over him and chose the opponent against hardy, ok how does that make sense, if he has been fighting agaisnt dixie for the company but he still does not have full power then whats the big fnn deal, so untill commonsense comes to tna, f tna

Actually it adds to the story or the power struggle.....
It has happen time and time again in wrestling..... 2 different opposing athurity fugures.... Go back to the NWA when Terry Funk attacked Flair, then in WCW with EB and JJ Dillion, then in the WWE EB and Steve Austin or Teddy Long and Vikki.... it 2 opposing views!!!!

[steveorton]

Cause it sucks, I'm jus sayin...

[Lowki]

Actually it adds to the story or the power struggle.....
It has happen time and time again in wrestling..... 2 different opposing athurity fugures.... Go back to the NWA when Terry Funk attacked Flair, then in WCW with EB and JJ Dillion, then in the WWE EB and Steve Austin or Teddy Long and Vikki.... it 2 opposing views!!!!

"however the network can go over him and chose the opponent against hardy".
It's not the power struggle, he's talking about the fact that they are fighting for control of a company that they actually have no power over because the "network" can overrule them.

TNA lacks originality - 3.3.11, Having Kurt Angle replicate the Montreal Screw Job as a response to Bret rejoining the WWE,
TNA constantly referring to WWE at least once an episode and whining about how bad the politics were or how they weren't utilised properly. I'm sorry but when i see people like anderson and mickie moaning about how they didn't make it in WWE, i really can't buy them as top superstars. I'm not taking shot, i'm stating the obvious. They should stop referencing WWE altogether because having to "parody" them or take shots just reeks of desperation.
Jericho covered most of it recently... The TNA wrestlers should be billing themselves as the biggest company and by referencing WWE (even if its subtle shots) they are accepting that they aren't the biggest company in the world and that lack of self-confidence reflects onto the viewer.

[HCollins-TNA1]

I would say i think i know what it missing.....
But might as well say i know what it missing!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCSHPWH8d90

[HCollins-TNA1]

Could also add this as one thing missing!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL4HrKo2ndk

[HCollins-TNA1]

"however the network can go over him and chose the opponent against hardy".
It's not the power struggle, he's talking about the fact that they are fighting for control of a company that they actually have no power over because the "network" can overrule them.

TNA lacks originality - 3.3.11, Having Kurt Angle replicate the Montreal Screw Job as a response to Bret rejoining the WWE,
TNA constantly referring to WWE at least once an episode and whining about how bad the politics were or how they weren't utilised properly. I'm sorry but when i see people like anderson and mickie moaning about how they didn't make it in WWE, i really can't buy them as top superstars. I'm not taking shot, i'm stating the obvious. They should stop referencing WWE altogether because having to "parody" them or take shots just reeks of desperation.
Jericho covered most of it recently... The TNA wrestlers should be billing themselves as the biggest company and by referencing WWE (even if its subtle shots) they are accepting that they aren't the biggest company in the world and that lack of self-confidence reflects onto the viewer.

3-3-11 was TNAs ideal at 1st.... WWE stoled from TNA....
TNA introduced the date thing 10-10-10, then they had 2-3-11, then WWE had 2-21-11, and then TNA had 3-3-11.....
The screw job has became a mockery in wrestling with Earl Hebnor making tons of money i bet.... But there have been 10 or 20 different screw jobs since the Bret Hart Montral screw job.....

WWE like using TNA guys, or should i say misusing TNA guys!!!!! How many of them really ever won a title in the WWE or made it past Superstars or Velocity or Sunday Night Heat?????

[HCollins-TNA1]

Also TNA is missing this!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTN89mc-iTI

[westy]

Spoilers!!! Believe me guys, don't read them, and you will enjoy the show that much more. I used to read them when WCW was alive, and that is going back some years now. But the surprises the TNA have you can only experience when you watch without reading the spoilers. Not easy if your a regular visitor to this site. But it's like going to see a new movie at the cinema and knowing everything that will happen. Just spoils it so much! It's hard to not read them, but if you do, so many Impacts will be like OMG, and you will enjoy it that much more!

[Nay_Than]

Because its taped.. Therefore, there are no surprises. DING

[HCollins-TNA1]

With the exception of PPVs!!!!!

[Nexus4Life]

it feels like tna is put together on the spot without any thought of the next show in mind which is a shame because with that roster tna would give wwe a really good run ratings! get rid of the ex wwe guys and focus on the guys that were there from the start and stop with those trashy storylines!!

[ihearvoices]

Tna is missing Wrestlers That We Actually Care about like Why Should we like Aj Style And cheer for him Or Boo Jeff Hardy...Like Thats something TNa is Seriously Slacking They need to Go into more Depth With Their Characters And let people Feel Emotionally Connected To the storylines and Each Wrestler or Atleast their Maineventers. If u look At wwe Even tho alot of us hate Cena on this site, We know the role he plays on tv i can name alot of wrestlers on Raw or Smackdown That i can explain why we should hate or like them base off the Role they play on tv. When it comes to TNA i cant Do the same because half the time i could Care less and im not Emotionally involved in their Superstars or storylines.

[Lowki]

3-3-11 was TNAs ideal at 1st.... WWE stoled from TNA....
TNA introduced the date thing 10-10-10, then they had 2-3-11, then WWE had 2-21-11, and then TNA had 3-3-11.....
The screw job has became a mockery in wrestling with Earl Hebnor making tons of money i bet.... But there have been 10 or 20 different screw jobs since the Bret Hart Montral screw job.....

WWE like using TNA guys, or should i say misusing TNA guys!!!!! How many of them really ever won a title in the WWE or made it past Superstars or Velocity or Sunday Night Heat?????
TNA ripped off the motreal screwjob down to Kurt Angle spitting at Hogan and throwing a chair. They replicated the exact series of events that Hart did...

TNA do not own the use of dates dude. They didn't rip any off, they were stating that the Undertaker was returning on that date.. I really can't believe you tried to claim WWE ripped off TNA by using a date... TNA with 3-3-11 used The Rain, Mysterious figure, empty house AND burning numbers - That is known as Ripped Off. Does this mean if TNA mention the date as "May 19th" [insert month and day in that format] then TNA are ripping WWE off then?

Misusing TNA guys? I think that says more about WWEs Roster and the talent of the ex-TNA wrestlers being signed more than anything.
Here's a little list of wrestlers that appeared in TNA before WWE;
CM Punk - Former WWE champion and one of the best heels in the company.
Vance Archer - Was nothing in TNA either. Remember that stupid rock band gimmick with guitar hero guitars?!
R-Truth - Gets involved with main event stars.
Consequences Creed - In FCW currently but will probably be called up soon enough
Kong - yet to debut; After wrestlemania or at mania seems likely.
Evan Bourne - one of the most popular stars in WWE.

Christian - Upper mid card; Won WWEECW title on his return. Has had a big fued with Del Rio and is helping Edge at mania; Possible heel turn coming.
Gail Kim - Appears on raw every week; Involved in a "fued" with Bella Twins who seem to be getting some kind of push.
Chris Harris - Carried by James Storm in AMW; did nothing notable besides tag team titles. Garnered a lot of heat in WWE because he thought he was a star and released because he put on a ton of weight and wasn't that good anyway.
MVP - Appeared in TNA during their Weekly ppv period. Went on to become a multi-time US Champion and had a great fued with Benoit. Recieved several main event pushes and was a part of MitB matches.
Colt cabana - Dropped the ball with this guy.
Serena - Was in SES with CM Punk but was released after the break up of the group; Was reportedly due to her being seen drinking and partying whilst doing a straight edge gimmick.
Lowki - Didn't have much for him due to the packed storylines for wrestlemania; Recieved a few US title shots and won NXT. ASKED for his release. That's the important point.

So to say WWE misuse TNA talents is short-sighted because on the most part, they don't.

[HCollins-TNA1]

TNA ripped off the motreal screwjob down to Kurt Angle spitting at Hogan and throwing a chair. They replicated the exact series of events that Hart did...

TNA do not own the use of dates dude. They didn't rip any off, they were stating that the Undertaker was returning on that date.. I really can't believe you tried to claim WWE ripped off TNA by using a date... TNA with 3-3-11 used The Rain, Mysterious figure, empty house AND burning numbers - That is known as Ripped Off. Does this mean if TNA mention the date as "May 19th" [insert month and day in that format] then TNA are ripping WWE off then?

Misusing TNA guys? I think that says more about WWEs Roster and the talent of the ex-TNA wrestlers being signed more than anything.
Here's a little list of wrestlers that appeared in TNA before WWE;
CM Punk - Former WWE champion and one of the best heels in the company.
Vance Archer - Was nothing in TNA either. Remember that stupid rock band gimmick with guitar hero guitars?!
R-Truth - Gets involved with main event stars.
Consequences Creed - In FCW currently but will probably be called up soon enough
Kong - yet to debut; After wrestlemania or at mania seems likely.
Evan Bourne - one of the most popular stars in WWE.

Christian - Upper mid card; Won WWEECW title on his return. Has had a big fued with Del Rio and is helping Edge at mania; Possible heel turn coming.
Gail Kim - Appears on raw every week; Involved in a "fued" with Bella Twins who seem to be getting some kind of push.
Chris Harris - Carried by James Storm in AMW; did nothing notable besides tag team titles. Garnered a lot of heat in WWE because he thought he was a star and released because he put on a ton of weight and wasn't that good anyway.
MVP - Appeared in TNA during their Weekly ppv period. Went on to become a multi-time US Champion and had a great fued with Benoit. Recieved several main event pushes and was a part of MitB matches.
Colt cabana - Dropped the ball with this guy.
Serena - Was in SES with CM Punk but was released after the break up of the group; Was reportedly due to her being seen drinking and partying whilst doing a straight edge gimmick.
Lowki - Didn't have much for him due to the packed storylines for wrestlemania; Recieved a few US title shots and won NXT. ASKED for his release. That's the important point.

So to say WWE misuse TNA talents is short-sighted because on the most part, they don't.

Going to date thing it is used in all forms of Entertainment, Sports, and real life......
Music, TV, Movies, sports, and everything use the debut date.....

TNA used the 10-10-10 promo to hype the debut of someone and the follow it up it 2-3-11..... The the WWE had 2-21-11..... Then TNA went and do the 3-3-11 promo....

[jethro]

Coherence?
When I see that word it remind of Hallowicked and Nightmare.

As for me OP TNA lack of alternativeness in them,I think the only thing right now that can separate differences between TNA and WWE or any other current indy promotions is six sided ring

(Dragongate doing good right now from what i read)

[hystrix]

What's missing from TNA? Some one with enough common sence to take Shannon Moore off TV.

[Lowki]

Going to date thing it is used in all forms of Entertainment, Sports, and real life......
Music, TV, Movies, sports, and everything use the debut date.....

TNA used the 10-10-10 promo to hype the debut of someone and the follow it up it 2-3-11..... The the WWE had 2-21-11..... Then TNA went and do the 3-3-11 promo....
It was just a date though. How can you say wwe copied TNA because they used a very common shorthand format to show when he's coming back? That's like saying Sting is an undertaker rip-off because he wears a trenchcoat or Jack Swagger is an Angle rip-off because he was an amateur wrestler.

There's been promos in the past with Dates in them. By your logic WWE would own Countdowns and Matrix-ing numbers. TNA blatantly ripped off WWE with their video i just don't understand how a select few chose to not believe this.

[HCollins-TNA1]

It was just a date though. How can you say wwe copied TNA because they used a very common shorthand format to show when he's coming back? That's like saying Sting is an undertaker rip-off because he wears a trenchcoat or Jack Swagger is an Angle rip-off because he was an amateur wrestler.

There's been promos in the past with Dates in them. By your logic WWE would own Countdowns and Matrix-ing numbers. TNA blatantly ripped off WWE with their video i just don't understand how a select few chose to not believe this.

Jericho was one of the first ones to use the date promos!!!!!
As i said its used everywhere you look in all forms or sports, music, movies, news print, and etc......

[Lowki]

Jericho was one of the first ones to use the date promos!!!!!
As i said its used everywhere you look in all forms or sports, music, movies, news print, and etc......
Yeah i know, i'm just stating that it wasn't TNAs idea lol!!

[Trips88]

Does it bother anyone else that the company is being led by people that have already run one company into the ground, a company that had more money and bigger names? I know I can't be the only on that looks at Hogan and EB and goes wait a minute, haven't I seen the outcome of this before?!

[HCollins-TNA1]

Yeah i know, i'm just stating that it wasn't TNAs idea lol!!

Also as I said it's used in all forms or entertainment, sports, music, TV, Video games, newspapers, and magazines, and real life....

[HCollins-TNA1]

Does it bother anyone else that the company is being led by people that have already run one company into the ground, a company that had more money and bigger names? I know I can't be the only on that looks at Hogan and EB and goes wait a minute, haven't I seen the outcome of this before?!

Actually no cause they signed to talent contracts..... They really have little control, other then deciding who they want to work with and such.....
Also Hogan and Bischoff most likely gone after this year!!!

[Nay_Than]

Actually no cause they signed to talent contracts..... They really have little control, other then deciding who they want to work with and such.....
Also Hogan and Bischoff most likely gone after this year!!!

Yeah i think that the only control Hogan and Bischoff have is their own creative storylines for their characters. Although im pretty sure they have a strong influence over russo....

And to be honest i hope they dont get rid of Bischoff or hogan.. I like Bischoff as an onscreen, bad guy owner type character he has going. And Hogan, i think he would be really beneficial IF he is only used on special episodes, not every single one.