ChrisMWaters Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 With the rising popularity of NWA-TNA and the lately up-and-down ratings WWE has been expierencing, Vince McMahon has been becoming increasingly worried about the competition NWA-TNA could produce in the future. NWA-TNA which features many former WWE talent, that have found a home with different management has been producing live weekly PPV's for the past few months now, and have grown very popular in a short time. Right now, NWA-TNA can be considered WWE's main competition, and could possibly pose a threat to WWE in the future, much like WCW did. Some believe that in the future there could be rating battles between WWE & NWA-TNA much like there was between WWF & WCW a few years ago Source: ProWrestling.com -------------------------------------------------------- If this is true, maybe Vince will see what they're doing right and fight it. Either it's true, or some fan posted what they think should happen.
Guest Choken One Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 No...Not until NWATNA gets a BIG NAME (ALA Hogan) and a Network deal....
The Dames Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 Until TNA gets a TV deal, they aren't much competition at all. They aren't eating into their buyrates or ratings, so I wouldn't see any reason why WWE would concern themselves too much with them. Dames
Guest FeArHaVoC Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 NWA has a long way to go still. btw, I watched it last night for the first time in 2 months, and I was impressed how much better it was production wise. The Wrestling was solid also.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 When NWA-TNA changes it's absurd name, perhaps. I thought "TNA" was just the name of their show. Arn't they the NWA?
ChrisMWaters Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Posted November 21, 2002 Until TNA gets a TV deal, they aren't much competition at all. They aren't eating into their buyrates or ratings, so I wouldn't see any reason why WWE would concern themselves too much with them. Actually, NWA-TNA COULD be eating into the buyrates of WWE... People could be buying NWA-TNA PPVs insted of shelling out the 40 or whatever amount of dollars it is for a WWE PPV.
ChrisMWaters Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Posted November 21, 2002 When NWA-TNA changes it's absurd name, perhaps. I thought "TNA" was just the name of their show. Arn't they the NWA? The TNA part is to differentiate itself from the other NWA, which would be NWA Wildside.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 When NWA-TNA changes it's absurd name, perhaps. I thought "TNA" was just the name of their show. Arn't they the NWA? The TNA part is to differentiate itself from the other NWA, which would be NWA Wildside. How about "NWA Worldwide"? Think about it NWA:TNA is just... wrong sounding.(Like that) It doesn't have the crispness of "WWF"
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 The NWA has always been an alliance of promoters around the country, not really a fed. Each region had a way to distinguish itself (World Class, Georgia, etc.) So while they are part of the NWA they aren't the whole NWA.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 The NWA has always been an alliance of promoters around the country, not really a fed. Each region had a way to distinguish itself (World Class, Georgia, etc.) So while they are part of the NWA they aren't the whole NWA. I knew that. But times have changed. Just merge the two NWA's together. It would help the X-Division.
Guest razazteca Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 NWA is just a collective of promoters who have shows in Civic Centers and High School Gyms! TNA and Wildside are the better known ones only because they are syndaticated on indy tv channels like America-1 or Urban TV Network. TNA is the one with the best talent consisting more than just rookie marks doing highspots. the NWA Southwest holds its show on the otherside of a F'N arcade, when they are not using the go-cart track. if your ever in Fort Worth take 820 loop off of Pipeline exit next to Hooters to see for yourself.
ChrisMWaters Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Posted November 21, 2002 OK...slightly off topic, but I've been kinda out of the loop with NWA-TNA... What exactly are the rules of the X-Division?
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 OK...slightly off topic, but I've been kinda out of the loop with NWA-TNA... What exactly are the rules of the X-Division? You actually have to know how to wrestle. Seriously, consider it a cruiserweight division with a cool name. All the participants have been wrestlers with the better workrate: AJ Styles Jerry Lynn Low Ki Red and others
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 OK...slightly off topic, but I've been kinda out of the loop with NWA-TNA... What exactly are the rules of the X-Division? You actually have to know how to wrestle. Seriously, consider it a cruiserweight division with a cool name. All the participants have been wrestlers with the better workrate: AJ Styles Jerry Lynn Low Ki Red and others It's a shame Eddy didn't do a few shows there before he made his WWE return.
ChrisMWaters Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Posted November 21, 2002 OK...slightly off topic, but I've been kinda out of the loop with NWA-TNA... What exactly are the rules of the X-Division? You actually have to know how to wrestle. Seriously, consider it a cruiserweight division with a cool name. All the participants have been wrestlers with the better workrate: AJ Styles Jerry Lynn Low Ki Red and others The exception to the rule being Sean "Lightning 1-2-3 Syxx X-Pac Kid" Waltman, right?
Guest razazteca Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 how would the Smackdown 6 fair against the X Division? Red vs Mysterio
Guest Brian Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 Waltman's supposedly been really good there. His kicks have been crisp and less regulated.
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 how would the Smackdown 6 fair against the X Division? Red vs Mysterio There would be great matches but the SD6 for the most part would own the X divisions. AJ and Jerry would be the only one's I think could hang with Red being a notch below.
Guest converge241 Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 *fly buzzes around vince's head* *vince realizes its only TNA* dont get me wrong , TNA can be great and more power to it, but i fart in this "newspiece" general direction
Guest El Satanico Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 No...Not until NWATNA gets a BIG NAME (ALA Hogan) and a Network deal.... They don't need a "big name" to be a competitor with WWeee. These "big names" haven't done much for WWeee so they aren't that important. But yes, they do need a TV deal before they are real competitors of wweee.
ChrisMWaters Posted November 21, 2002 Author Report Posted November 21, 2002 ...the Smackdown 6 kinda sounds like a Super-hero team to me. ...damnit, this is going back to earlier today by me thinking of Bret Hart being turned into a cyborg simply named "Hitman"
Guest Tony149 Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 I always figured one of the reasons Jerry is using the TNA name is just in case they ever break off and go on their own. And I think the Torch reported a few weeks back that TNA was originally going to be "Tuesday Night All-Stars", but when Jerry noticed WWE runs their PPV replays on Tuesday they decided to have their shows the next night.
Guest cabbageboy Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 Well, I heard NWA has a contract to do a year of PPV shows....after that however I think Jarrett seriously outta look into getting a real TV deal. Once that happens, Vince might start worrying. I've enjoyed the NWA shows I've seen for the most part.
Guest Jobber of the Week Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 In Bizzarro-land, maybe. But in this land, where TNANWA has difficulty paying the companies that assist in their meager marketing and have to lie to move their show into a smaller venue (which looks rediculously small compared to the last one), I don't think it matters.
Guest El Satanico Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 I believe he's been looking into getting a TV deal already. At least i'd hope so because it wouldn't be a smart move to wait until your current contract is close to ending to start looking.
Guest razazteca Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 would SAT be the Wonder Twins? SAT vs Guerreros would be a good match up WWE has nothing to fear until NWA TNA gets a tv deal on a network like Fox or any of its cable channels like FX or Fox Sports Net.
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 would SAT be the Wonder Twins? SAT vs Guerreros would be a good match up WWE has nothing to fear until NWA TNA gets a tv deal on a network like Fox or any of its cable channels like FX or Fox Sports Net. Does SAT include Red? Because fat SAT does not impress me much.
Guest Ram Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 NWA: Tits N' Ass. I always think that when I read "TNA". Change it to something, I don't know, WRESTLING related?
Guest oldschoolwrestling Posted November 21, 2002 Report Posted November 21, 2002 NWA: Tits N' Ass. I always think that when I read "TNA". Change it to something, I don't know, WRESTLING related? With Russo back, tits n ass might be what it will become.
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