It just hit me about what TNA just did that was so right

[Playboy Stevie V]

First of all I'm not a TNA mark. I have always been a WWE guy, but I'm not a biased fan by no means. I give each promotion a fair shot of judgement. TNA lately has been capturing my attention and as hard as it for a WWE guy to say this, I actually have been looking forward to their shows and ppvs more so than the WWE.

One of the things I have been critical about the WWE is their lack of prestige in their IC and United States titles. Granted they have been doing better with regards to the IC belt. But what TNA just did to put butts in the seats and grab peoples attention to their secondary belt, was to do what they they did with the X division title last night. Their secondary title is now the key to get a world title shot at every yearly Destination X. With that being the case, every X division title match and champion will be watched more and debated about because in a years time that person could get shot to the main event scene. What a way to give more meaning to their secondary belt! That's genius.

Just imagine if their was that same concept in the WWE for the United States and IC championship. Once a year whoever holds those belts will get a instant WWE or WHC shot. That would make the United States and IC belt WAY more interesting.

Kudos to TNA

Thoughts?

[redblade0]

So it's kind of like MITB and the RR. The main problem is people won't care as much about the X division title until around destination X time. They also have to ensure their world title seems prestigious which is always a hard task.

[Playboy Stevie V]

So it's kind of like MITB and the RR. The main problem is people won't care as much about the X division title until around destination X time. They also have to ensure their world title seems prestigious which is always a hard task.

That's nothing like MITB or the RR. It's a belt that has to be defended all year long to get to destination X. Not a one time RR that gets you a shot in 2 months or a brief case that can be cashed in after a match. It brings more to the table than just a secondary belt.

Just imagine on Night of Champions whoever is the IC and United States champion gets a shot at the WHC and WWE belt. But just like TNA they would have to vacate the the belt and that PPV they have a tournament or big match to crown new secondary champions. I think that would put more sizzle in those belts compared to their current state.

[MachoManFan]

It's a good idea if you ask me, beacuse it means that everyone who holds the belt will believe they'll hang on to it until Destination X and that will intensify rivalries. Of course the whole idea would have fallen flat if they didn't let AA win the world title and show it can be done. Combined with the BFG series it gives us more to chew over and enjoy than just whatever feud is going on.

As for the comment on TNA being more interesting at the moment, I agree too. WWE only has the AJ/Bryan/Punk saga keeping me interested at the moment but TNA are pushing most of the right buttons to make me tune in.

[bigrence202]

TNA is doing everything right imo no Bischoff on TV,,Hogan isnt being shoved down our throat as much anymore. the X division which has always been their strong point is stilll thriving,even though they lost Shelly,Kendrick,Amazing Red and Sabin to injury, they are bringing in established vets from the indies like Scorpio Sky and Sabian, as well as Kenny King, now that Zema Ion is champ that can set up him vs Sorenson,on top of that you have the Joey Ryan storyline which im enjoying alot, they got guys that can go out there and work plain and simple Impact has been killing Raw for the last few weeks IMO,im tired of squash matches,overweight wrestlers doing fucking dance routines,and over the hill legends taking time away from up and coming wrestlers

[tupelojoe81]

if I remember correctly, the US and Intercontinental belts used to mean #1 contenders back in the early 90's. I could be completely wrong on that.

[akbar]

Basically what TNA did was, Look at what was talked about most amongst the Internet fans 'ahh man WWE don't care about IC and US title' ...Dixie sees this on Twitter and says 'Heyy I've got a bright idea' So TNA does everything we wanted to see in WWE: Give prestige to Mid card wrestle and the X division title, Keep Aries on top because he really is the Internet darling. So as a cause, Internet fans are happy and satisfied.

I wait to see that if these are good decisions on a business side of things, See how the ratings are with Aries as the main man etc...

[Playboy Stevie V]

Basically what TNA did was, Look at what was talked about most amongst the Internet fans 'ahh man WWE don't care about IC and US title' ...Dixie sees this on Twitter and says 'Heyy I've got a bright idea' So TNA does everything we wanted to see in WWE: Give prestige to Mid card wrestle and the X division title, Keep Aries on top because he really is the Internet darling. So as a cause, Internet fans are happy and satisfied.

I wait to see that if these are good decisions on a business side of things, See how the ratings are with Aries as the main man etc...

I think that the rating will stay the same, until they establish their own home grown guys in more of a main stream fashion. This will only happen with them focusing on their own talent and time.

I suggested before if they wanted some more exposure for their talent they have to, tour more and make some Clash of the Champions type free TV ppv about once every 4 months so people could get used to seeing their wrestlers. But they have to promote the s*it out of it.

This is a great start for them though and they are moving in the right direction IMO. I marked out hard last night when AA won. The last time I marked out that hard was when Mankind beat The Rock for the championship on RAW.

[XxJPPRxX]

I think that the rating will stay the same, until they establish their own home grown guys in more of a main stream fashion. This will only happen with them focusing on their own talent and time.

I suggested before if they wanted some more exposure for their talent they have to, tour more and make some Clash of the Champions type free TV ppv about once every 4 months so people could get used to seeing their wrestlers. But they have to promote the s*it out of it.

This is a great start for them though and they are moving in the right direction IMO. I marked out hard last night when AA won. The last time I marked out that hard was when Mankind beat The Rock for the championship on RAW.

i agree it was good but it wasnt the best ive seen as there have been alot better matches and moments in tna and wwe well IMO anyway.

[Haruko Haruhara]

First of all I'm not a TNA mark. I have always been a WWE guy, but I'm not a biased fan by no means. I give each promotion a fair shot of judgement. TNA lately has been capturing my attention and as hard as it for a WWE guy to say this, I actually have been looking forward to their shows and ppvs more so than the WWE.

One of the things I have been critical about the WWE is their lack of prestige in their IC and United States titles. Granted they have been doing better with regards to the IC belt. But what TNA just did to put butts in the seats and grab peoples attention to their secondary belt, was to do what they they did with the X division title last night. Their secondary title is now the key to get a world title shot at every yearly Destination X. With that being the case, every X division title match and champion will be watched more and debated about because in a years time that person could get shot to the main event scene. What a way to give more meaning to their secondary belt! That's genius.

Just imagine if their was that same concept in the WWE for the United States and IC championship. Once a year whoever holds those belts will get a instant WWE or WHC shot. That would make the United States and IC belt WAY more interesting.

Kudos to TNA

Thoughts?

I really think it was a filler because they didnt want AA to be all talk, have a huge build up then lose his X title to become WHC. I really think they had no idea how to pull the title off of A Double so they had to go with a way to make him not look like a weak challenger thus resulting in this. A lack of how to pull the title off of him turned into a good idea.