Guest TDinDC1112 Report post Posted November 9, 2004 The word going around among the wrestlers is that the edited version of the Best Damned Sports Show specials look awesome. They will air this Wednesday and Thursday evening on the Fox Sports Network. I know that there is a good portion of the readership reading this that is cold to TNA as a product (for justifiable reasons like the ROH situation and other things that have gone down), but everyone should make sure they tune into the specials this week. Even if you dislike TNA, the health of the industry desperately needs a competitor to step to the plate and force WWE to work harder creatively. A good showing could lead to TNA getting a more prominent position on Fox Sports (some internally believe possibly even Monday nights) and would give a hard working crew of wrestlers (who I will be the first to say aren't booked correctly much of the time) a fighting chance to survive and make a living in the business. All the complaints of a crappy timeslot for Impact! and the price of Victory Road don't wash this week. It's primetime and it's free. Watch the show because even if you watch and hate it in the end and never want to spend a dime on TNA, you've already helped to support their wrestlers and the industry as a whole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2004 The industry does need a competitor to WWE. However, that competitor won't be TNA, regardless of whether this BDSSP deal gets them a better timeslot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Evolution Report post Posted November 9, 2004 I don't think Mike Johnson realizes that the only viewers that count who watch the BDSSP special are those with Nielsen diaries or boxes. So, if you've got a Nielsen diary or box, watch the specials, even if you hate it and never want to spend another dime on TNA, because then and only then will you be helping the industry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted November 9, 2004 I was checking out the new Observer yesterday and reading the write up Meltz did about it and he said that there was some good matches for sure. But he totally ripped apart the segments with the BDSSP cast members. He said the Arnold/Midget match was atrocious and that Chris Rose offended a LOT of people there with his "Wrestling is Fake" attitude that he DOES have in real life(everytime they talk wrestling on BDSSP he has a really negative stance on it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2004 DK, can you post that here? That seems like it would be an interesting read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dynamite Kido Report post Posted November 9, 2004 DK, can you post that here? That seems like it would be an interesting read. I only have the newsletter.........maybe I'll type it up later(aka after work) and post it if I have time.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2004 Chris Rose is just jealous because he could not become Piper's new "personal assistant". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffey Report post Posted November 9, 2004 I don't think Mike Johnson realizes that the only viewers that count who watch the BDSSP special are those with Nielsen diaries or boxes. So, if you've got a Nielsen diary or box, watch the specials, even if you hate it and never want to spend another dime on TNA, because then and only then will you be helping the industry. That's not really true anymore. With the new digital cable boxes, you cable provider can track what every customer watches and then they can send in the stats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest whitemilesdavis Report post Posted November 9, 2004 Any word on buy rate yet for Victory Road? And I guess the test for this special is if it does better than BDSSP on an average Wednesday, then it is a success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bigrockstar Report post Posted November 10, 2004 TNA will rule the world! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Only if the 'world' consists of Jeff Jarrett's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phenom Report post Posted November 10, 2004 Only if the 'world' consists of Jeff Jarrett's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mole 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2004 I don't think Mike Johnson realizes that the only viewers that count who watch the BDSSP special are those with Nielsen diaries or boxes. So, if you've got a Nielsen diary or box, watch the specials, even if you hate it and never want to spend another dime on TNA, because then and only then will you be helping the industry. That's not really true anymore. With the new digital cable boxes, you cable provider can track what every customer watches and then they can send in the stats. I read that it is getting harder for Nielson to track ratings because a lot of people have digital cable now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
