TNA To Start Using 6 Sided Ring For X Division

[BoboBrazil 0]

NWA:TNA has looked into purchasing a six-sided wrestling ring (they may have already purchased the ring, but I don't have that confirmed) with the idea of using it for the X-Division starting this June, which is also when TNA's Fox Sports Network TV deal is believed to begin. The six-sided ring would be a first on American television. Toryumon and AAA have used six-sided rings before and a bout featuring a six-sided ring was being built up as a main event attraction in Major League Wrestling before that promotion halted operations in February. I have heard TNA approached the same ringmaker that MLW was going to use.

 

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It offers alot more possibilities for spots.

[Astro101 0]

I like the idea. It's bigger and like you said, allows for more spots.

 

But if they're gonna only use it for the X division, how are they gonna go from regular matches with a regular ring to an X division match with this one in a show.

[Guest Astro]

Finally Rip can battle Zues for real!

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

I like the idea. It's bigger and like you said, allows for more spots.

 

But if they're gonna only use it for the X division, how are they gonna go from regular matches with a regular ring to an X division match with this one in a show.

X-Division Exclusive Week~! Or maybe it's build in a way that it can be morphed into a regular ring?

[Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes]

Finally Rip can battle Zues for real!

Don't give them any ideas! Damn it!

[Guest sean pyro]

I am such a Hexagon mark.

[Placebo Effect 0]

I guess they're planning ahead in hopes that the FSN deal works out. If it does, then they'll be able to switch from a regular ring to the six-sided one relatively easy (though they'll have to entertain the crowd for twenty, thirty minutes) at the tapings.

 

If they wind up using it on PPV, they'll simply do a whole PPV revolving around it I assume.

[Guest Donners]

Excellent - a ring to match the shape of Apolo's head...

[TheFranchise 0]

They'll just make the switch once, start the event with one and finish with another. Even easier if you're not live.

[Guest duck420]

tna seems to like spending money on big stuff before getting the little stuff down. it sounds cool though especially if it can morph into a normal ring

[Nevermortal 0]

Call me when they get a nonagonal ring.

[BUTT 0]

I would like to see a ring in the shape of an actual "X".

[tbondrage99 0]

I would like to see a ring in the shape of an actual "X".

That would be intresting to say the least, but I dont see it happening.

[King Cucaracha 0]

I would like to see a ring in the shape of an actual "X".

That would be intresting to say the least, but I dont see it happening.

Indeed. There wouldn't be a whole lot of mat if it's got to fit inside the Asylum, but it'd be a better way to be original.

 

Still...if the 6 sided ring comes off, it should be an interesting watch.

[The Amazing Rando 0]

I see the 6 sided ring as basically two rings put together... and by that i mean... a 6 sided ring is simply a regular ring with two more half rings stuck to either side.

 

so I don't think it would be a problem for them to find a way to just hook two more halves onto another ring and add two more sets of ring ropes or something.

[thecitythesky 0]

actually, it's actually a hexagon. (as opposed to one long rectangle as described above.) and yes, the ring does open up a whole new "bag of tricks" when it comes to spots and super fun rope running.

 

the best example of a 6-sided ring in action is on the Toryumon vs. T2P event pitting Ultimo Dragon's earlier class against his 2000 graduates (Toryumon 2000 Project (T2P)) who wrestled exclusively (i believe) in the 6-sided ring in Mexico.

[Frosty 0]

Anyone around here know where to DL a video of said 6 sided ring?

[Guest Shane Legend]

[The Ill One 0]

Interesting. Maybe it's just me but isn't that ring insanely small? Anyway I'm interested to see if (how) they pull it off f0or the X Division. Should be cool.

[Guest Edgehead]

My thoughts from merry old England are that this is a great idea to differentiate themselves fron New York.

 

PS Hi to all the SMARTMARKS!!!!!!!!! Huzzah.

[Guest Hot Ticket]

because the x guys can hit all their moves as it is so lets add two more corners

 

oy

[thuganomics 0]

Well, apparently Court actually payed for the 6-sider, as h2wrestling is using it. Now they'll just be ripping off Teddy Hart if they bring it out.

[Scroby 0]

It looks cool but looks very tiny, but that could be the picture making it seem that way. Has anyone ever seen something like that on tape or anything?

[Astro101 0]

They showed that AAA clip on TNA...it may be just me, but I think the AAA one is bigger.

[TheBigSwigg 0]

The AAA one is fairly large, and it's interesting to watch. It's not like it changes everything about wrestling, it just adds a new dimension to running the ropes and some of the moves.

 

And the AAA is bigger than that picture. You could probably fit a TNA ring into the AAA six sided ring