thuganomics Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 From WrestlingObserver.com: Next week will be the announcement of the Fox Sports Net deal. Apparently they've approached FSN with the name TNAW (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling) and will drop the NWA name, although that decision may change as well. But they are researching if anyone has the rights to the TNAW initials that can get them in trouble. Hopefully the Tropical Nomad Association of Wisconsin won't sue and force a name change. Quite possibly the dumbest name for a wrestling company in awhile, but not too surprising to me.
Guest Choken One Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Ummm... TNA was worst. The first thing people think of is...TITS AND ASS. You are a national company now...you can't really market something called T-N-A without TITS AND ASS being the first thing that pops in their head. Can't they Just call it...AAA. That's what it is. the Minor Leauge.
Hektik Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Actually, in this weeks Observer Newsletter, Meltzer said the plan being talked about is dropping the TNA initials and just going with NWA.
thuganomics Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Posted May 9, 2004 AAA in Mexico might be a little annoyed by that. Yeah, there name is particularly funny when you consider they want to be the "mature", old-school company.
Placebo Effect Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 TNAW just seems... Awkward. I like the NWA idea. Just keep tacking on the "Total Nonstop Action" to advertisements, posters, etc., but don't use initials.
Steviekick Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 I do see if they go with the NWA moniker that WWE will stop releasing any of the old NWA footage for commercial purposes just to not give them any credibility.
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Wow, TNAW is actually WORSE. Backwards it's "WANT" as in we WANT people to fucking watch our product to let us keep these jobs. NWA is a great company name, and it's easy to roll off your tongue. TNAW is a "Ugh, why must the name be so fucking long" and TNA is of course "Tits n' Ass".
thuganomics Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Posted May 9, 2004 I'd rather it be NAW (Nonstop Action Wrestling) than TNAW. At least the abbreviation doesn't stink that way.
Astro101 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Well if they change it to that then the Asylum will have to resort to only chanting "GO RED GO". And I thought TNA had a 10 year contract with NWA.
tbondrage99 Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Got I hope they just keep it with NWA, at least The NWA name has alot history to it, people have heard of NWA, but TAHW? C'mon seriously? That blows
SuperJerk Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 I'd rather it be NAW (Nonstop Action Wrestling) than TNAW. At least the abbreviation doesn't stink that way. They'd run the risk of people saying "Naw...I don't wanna watch that!"
Corey_Lazarus Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Vince McMahon: "Life sucks...AND THEN YOU DIE!" NP: Skinless - "The Optimist" Terrible move if they get rid of the NWA moniker. Then they'd also need to get rid of the NWA World Heavyweight title, as well as the NWA World Tag Team titles, considering they'd no longer be with the NWA. However, if they're dropping the TNA sub-name and just going by the NWA, that's a little better. Unfortunately, that could definitely hamper newer fans' opinions on "old-school" wrestling, since TNA has been pretty, well...fucking bland for the past, oh...8 months? Had some hints of genius and some decent matches since, but not a damn thing over ***1/2 that didn't involve two of North America's best workers.
MrRant Posted May 9, 2004 Report Posted May 9, 2004 Why can't they change the name to something like that doesn't involve the words Total or Nonstop? World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling Alliance, etc sound important. Shit like Ring of Honor and Total Nonstop Action just sound... bush league.
Guest MikeSC Posted May 10, 2004 Report Posted May 10, 2004 Why can't they change the name to something like that doesn't involve the words Total or Nonstop? World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, National Wrestling Alliance, etc sound important. Shit like Ring of Honor and Total Nonstop Action just sound... bush league. They have Jeff Jarrett as a main eventer. Good luck NOT looking bush-league with that. -=Mike
Guest Coffey Posted May 10, 2004 Report Posted May 10, 2004 Actually, in this weeks Observer Newsletter, Meltzer said the plan being talked about is dropping the TNA initials and just going with NWA. Which is what I suggested a long ass time ago. I always said the initials TNA were ignorant. In fact, the only thing I can think of that I hated more than the initials were the cage dancers and Don West on commentary. Don West is getting better, but he's still terrible. The dancers, however, are gone. We're more than half way home, or at least it appears.
thuganomics Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Posted May 10, 2004 I would love for them just to use the NWA name, but I could seriously see them dropping it in favor of being "their own" wrestling company. Not to mention the potential Dr. Dre and Ice Cube confusion by the stupid.
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