Production Swap

[akbar]

A crowed of 1 million > 10 enthusiastic fans.

no shit sherlock...think of the gate receipts

[Robstar]

For a few extra fireworks? It doesn't put asses in seats, promotion and exposure does. There's not a lot wrong with TNA's product that couldn't easily be rectified - they need to foster their growing fanbase, not simply cater to the fans already there

[Keith Stone]

Well does a rock band ever stay in the same place to play? the truth is like up and coming rock bands doing shows, they're not making money and barely breaking even but the thing is they have to do these shows so people will become fans of them and spread the word. In order for TNA to even get a profit they need to be a better product because they've been a promotion for 10 years and despite having the TV deal the fact is they're still not making money just spending a hell lot of it. WWE expanded across territories when Vince Jr took over the company in the early 80's and the exposure of touring for those many years is the reason they get alot of people in the arenas every show

[wrestlingfan66513]

Well does a rock band ever stay in the same place to play? the truth is like up and coming rock bands doing shows, they're not making money and barely breaking even but the thing is they have to do these shows so people will become fans of them and spread the word. In order for TNA to even get a profit they need to be a better product because they've been a promotion for 10 years and despite having the TV deal the fact is they're still not making money just spending a hell lot of it. WWE expanded across territories when Vince Jr took over the company in the early 80's and the exposure of touring for those many years is the reason they get alot of people in the arenas every show

They probably have a contract with Universal Studios for staying there. Most people forget about that. I think the first step is to get all PPV's out of the Impact Zone, make the PPV ring bigger, and at least one show a month on the road. Next air Xplosion to build up other guys. They can put that on Saturday mornings if they want.

[HCollins-TNA1]

Well does a rock band ever stay in the same place to play? the truth is like up and coming rock bands doing shows, they're not making money and barely breaking even but the thing is they have to do these shows so people will become fans of them and spread the word. In order for TNA to even get a profit they need to be a better product because they've been a promotion for 10 years and despite having the TV deal the fact is they're still not making money just spending a hell lot of it. WWE expanded across territories when Vince Jr took over the company in the early 80's and the exposure of touring for those many years is the reason they get alot of people in the arenas every show

To answer that yes..... Certain bands and singers are contracted to sing in Vagas or NYC or Nashville or LA or elsewhere....
I think it half true they are or aren't making money..... They are making enough to get by and survive and maybe a few dollars to save here and there.... Another thing TNA is touring, just on much smaller scale, with no Live TV show... Being secluded which I believe someone mention TNA most likely have a contract with Universal Studios..... Lots of TNA/Impacts dealings are so secretive that we as fans don't even know or shouldn't beleive we read or hear.....

1st year TNA open, it wasn't going last month after month..... then it turns into year after year TNA would close down and look how many times the dirt/wrestling news sites has been wrong...

[Robstar]

To answer that yes..... Certain bands and singers are contracted to sing in Vagas or NYC or Nashville or LA or elsewhere....

I think it half true they are or aren't making money..... They are making enough to get by and survive and maybe a few dollars to save here and there.... Another thing TNA is touring, just on much smaller scale, with no Live TV show... Being secluded which I believe someone mention TNA most likely have a contract with Universal Studios..... Lots of TNA/Impacts dealings are so secretive that we as fans don't even know or shouldn't beleive we read or hear.....

1st year TNA open, it wasn't going last month after month..... then it turns into year after year TNA would close down and look how many times the dirt/wrestling news sites has been wrong...

Hobert, you neglect to acknowledge the fact that these acts that play residencies are already established. People come to them. TNA is a LONG way off that. If I want to go to Wrestlemania, I'm not going to wait until they stage it here, I have to go to them. Plus any act that plays Vegas is long past their use by date

[HCollins-TNA1]

[B]

Hobert, you neglect to acknowledge the fact that these acts that play residencies are already established. People come to them. TNA is a LONG way off that. If I want to go to Wrestlemania, I'm not going to wait until they stage it here, I have to go to them. Plus any act that plays Vegas is long past their use by date

True and False.....
In some cases it many established acts..... Then in some cases it up and coming acts making a name for their-selves.... Wouldn't say none or all is ever past their time Garth Brooks, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and others still can and has produce great music from time to time

The same with wrestling you have your smaller promotions which stay in one area or even one building most if greater precentage... due to many factors being travel and maybe even money!!!

[Cabers]

Even in that scenario WWE will still rise above TNA its all about actually storylines the Garett Bischoff one is just horrible atm.

[Darkside Ron Garvin]

That's usually the case, but did you watch Lockdown? That was in Tennesse and the crowd was as dead as dodo! Probably worse than the impact zone

This is so true. I can only imagine what the MagnaJoe vs MCMG match would have sounded like infront of a crowd like the one in the UK. It would have been a COMPLETELY different match. I do believe that TNA needs to move out of the Impact Zone but when you have flops like this, it's hard to convince them to risk it (thanks Tennessee lol). Personally I understand why they did it to build the idea of Storm returning to Tenn for the match, but they got nothing back in return from the Tenn crowd for it other than the Hardy/Angle match. Events like Lockdown shouldn't be put together in an area in which you are unsure of what the crowd will be like. A Victory Road or Turning Point is more of the PPV that you want to risk this with. I don't know how you would go about testing said market for events like this, however, Slammiversary is in Texas this year (hurray, ringside seats for me!) and I feel that even though this is the 10th anniversary show, that I would much rather see TNA risk it with a PPV like this in an "unproven" area than have them host Bound for Glory in Colorado or something random like that.

As for the production, I don't feel that it's the "glitz and glam" that TNA is missing out on right now. I feel as though they are focusing too much on trying to "put on a show" like the E does, rather than focus on the talent that makes them what they are. The reason the UK stood behind TNA when they were there is that TNAs wrestlers are talented enough to garner respect from one of the most "pure wrestling" appreciative countries. The need to work more on marketing the product to places outside the Impact Zone so that when/if they do take it on the road, they will be able to have a following behind them... Not just a bunch of people who showed up because they needed a place to drink on a Thursday/Sunday night.

TNA has great things going for them in the roster section, but if they keep giving up 20-40 mins of show to segments that are not needed (like on OFN when Hogan kept bringing all the teams to the back to tell them who was eliminated. It could/should have been accomplished in 2 segments. The one to open the show/announce which champ will fight and the one with said champ in the ring, announcing the decision), they are taking away from what proves that it is not production value that is needed. It's thier ability to truly call themselves a "wrestling program" that makes them different from a Raw or SmackDown! These "brands" have virtually ran from the word wrestling whereas TNA has created themselves around the word.

With that said, if they continue to air 45mins of "show" and not wrestling matches, then yes. The added production could help them to be more of a "Show" and less of a "Wrestling Program." My Opinion.

[Keith Stone]

TNA doesn't nesscary have to completely tour around the country like WWE does but they do need to do their tapings at Pro wrestling cities like Chicago, Boston,Philly, New York City,or at least near those cities to get their the fans there. TNA has done their tapings mostly in the south region of the United States of America that doesn't give a shit cuz their Pro WCW (Orlando, Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta) with the exception of the Las Vegas and England episodes of Impact. I think they should they should just go back and forth between those cities and have an international episode occasionally.