TNA Against All Odds Poll

[Styles 0]

Time for the now traditional pre-PPV poll to gauge interest. To really find out all the information I am curious to track (interest in ordering the show, effect of response to past PPVs on current orders and reasons for ordering/not ordering) I would have to contruct several polls which would just be obnoxious, so I've tried to fit it all in here.

Basically, if you're gonna order the show, select if it because you think this is a strong lineup that interests you independent of other factors, if the lineup itself might not be so intriguing but positive response to past PPVs has convinced you to give it a shot, or if you are just a TNA fan that always supports their PPVs or a new fan curious to check out the product independent of the lineup or past lineups presented.

If you're not going to order, I've included some of the most popular reasons given in the past, including negative response to the Nash/Jarrett main event, if the card as a whole doesn't look worth it to you, if you didn't enjoy their past PPVs and are not so willing to give them another shot, and even if you just hate TNA because of some blind love of ROH or WWE. I'm not being funny, it seriously seems like some people just hate the company no matter what, so feel free to be honest and select that one.

I've finally got options for those of you who might want to order but will not, for either financial reasons (don't have the money to spend/saving it for WWE PPv, whatever) or if you don't have PPV access to the show.

And if you're still undecided, you can choose that as well and maybe have your opinion swayed one way or another. Everyone should feel free to elaborate on what motivates their decision. Ok, now vote!

[RedJed 0]

I selected because of the past ppvs. With the last two being better than any ppvs I've spent money on in years, it's a no brainer for me.

 

The undercard is questionable but I said this same thing last month and they churned out something really solid. As long as the workrate is kept up and each get match adequate time like before, I dont see why this wont be another solid show - maybe not as good as the other two, but still solid nontheless. Nash-Jarrett scares me in that it could potentially be either a crappy ending to a good show or a match that generally ruins the flow of the show if they dont do it last. Anyway you slice it, if that match is even **, I'd be surprised.

 

They got a few matches in the Ironman and TLC match that might and hopefully should be the standout shows of the night.

[razazteca 0]

I'll be waiting until it appears in stores which will be never.

[Styles 0]

I agree, Nash vs. Jarrett is a glaring dark spot, but the rest of the card looks solid and based on the last 2 PPVs being 2 of the best I've seen in a long time from any company I will order based on the streak continuing, even if I'm back at school and will have to wait for the tape to come...

[Guest Coffey]

I don't think that TNA can put on a PPV card that's worth $30. Jeff Jarrett Vs. Kevin Nash for the World Title certainly isn't going to get my workrate enjoying attention.

 

The undercard has one or two matches that I would watch. I'm not really excited for either of them. There could be a lot of blown spots in both.

 

I'll wait until after the PPV is over to read about fans responses to the show. If they sound positive, I'll either talk a friend into getting the PPV at his house (since I don't have a cable box to order PPVs) or I'll just download it.

 

I'm definitely a bigger fan of Ring of Honor than I am of TNA though. It didn't used to be that way.

[Guest WordLife]

I'll be getting it,because I LOVE TNA! And the Ironman & TLC matches look like they might be good. Jarrett vs Nash,I wanna see the FPOD~! and see what Dusty "does" about it.(AKA makes another match tonight,or a surprise appearence). I also wanna see Hall/Roode vs Brown/DDP. Skipper vs Williams is sure to be good. To tell you the truth,the only match non-interesting to me is.....

BG James/Jeff "What's his name?" vs Shane & Kazarian.

[Guest FromBeyondTheGrave]

I will not order it because I froze.

[Styles 0]

I will not order it because I froze.

Thanks for your contribution, feel free to join us 3 weeks later when you grow up...

[Guest FromBeyondTheGrave]

I will not order it because I froze.

Thanks for your contribution, feel free to join us 3 weeks later when you grow up...

I froze. I will pray for the day that I grow up.

[Jingus 0]

I'm not sure if I would've driven across town to the Asylum to see this card for free. There are only two matches that look any good: Styles/Daniels (which I've seen a hundred times already) and Hardy/Abyss (which I can close my eyes right now and pretty much predict how it will go). And Nash/Jarrett is a main event that I would've changed the channel away from if it had come on Thunder.

[LucharesuFan619 0]

I will not order because of lack of PPV

[The Decemberists 0]

If I wasn't in England I would order it, as I've found the previous PPVs to be generally pretty good.

 

JJ vs Nash isn't exactly a huge turn on, but I'd still pay for the show if I could to try and help out TNA because I do think they do a lot, well, maybe not a lot, but a fair amount of stuff really well and I want them to succed.

[TNABaddboi 0]

I'd probably order, because Styles/Daniels will rock and AMW/Kash and Hoyt, Hardy/Abyss and Skipper/Williams should all be good and because I enjoyed Victory Road and Turning Point. I could do with Nash/Jarrett though, and generally, I don't hate JJ. Either way, I don't have PPV at school, so I may try to finagle a tape or something if they reviews are good.

[Guest LooneyTune]

The main event is shit... I can easily say that before it even happens. There is no way that match can be anything above shit level... worse than Hogan/Undertaker Judgment Day 2002 in terms of quality. (At least they've actually drawn money in main events though, which is the only plus)

 

Daniels/Styles has me interested, but that's 1 match, and not even the Main Event. Speaking of main events, if it's the last match on the PPV, it's not the main event. The main event is what the promotion pushes as the strongest match, which is Jarrett/Nash while Styles/Daniels has been "eh" in terms of build up.

 

The undercard... very questionable. Last month had possibilities that got home runs, but this month doesn't look to strong.

 

As of right now, I would say a solid no unless TNA pulls a miracle 3rd straight great PPV, but with this main event and only 1 match worth ordering, it's doubtful.

[Guest Phenom]

My disposable income goes to things that last longer than 3 hours.

[Styles 0]

Well, results so far are about where I'd expected them.

 

It seems the 2 biggest reasons being given for not ordering are financial related or the Nash vs. Jarrett main event. On the former point, there's no much they can do. Either people have the money to kill on PPVs or not, and unless they continue to deliver consistenly blow away shows to the point that the people who budget for one WWE PPV a month start buying the TNA shows instead, it's not going to change.

 

On the second point though, I can't argue, Nash vs. Jarrett is a major turnoff and is the albatross that is making this PPV to me, less attractive then the last 3. A previous poll here indicated that by far, Monty Brown was the choice to be the new champion. They had the chance last month, didn't deliver but set themselves up for the rematch and change on this show. I believe if Brown vs. Jarrett were instead the main event, they would have a higher percentage of orders. Ironic since Dusty Rhodes made the call on this and decided Nash would draw in more mainstream wrestling fans. I just hope this doesn't hurt them long term.

 

The good news is 0 respondents (so far) have said they won't order because of negative response to past PPVs. Obviously TNA is not digging themselves in a hole like they did with the weekly shows by driving away fans from the product and in fact most of the respondents who are ordering are doing so based on past positive response to their PPVs. TNA needs to keep that up, and continue to build a trust with their audience.

 

Respondents seemed pretty split on whether this is a weak or strong overall card, and luckily there are still some fans who are ordering to support TNA or have an interest in TNA. Hopefully they can overcome the weak Nash/Jarrett main event they saddled themselves with (have a major angle come out of it? Put it on second to last and let the iron man close the show?) and come out with another positive response, and really set themselves up to please fans with the X division themed "Destination X" show.

[Taker666 0]

I'am saving my money for WrestleMania instead.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

La Parka.

[Use Your Illusion 0]

They ceased airing TNA PPVs in Australia due to a very low level of interest. If it wasn't for this, I would order. I'm a blind Nash mark (shut up, shut up, shut up) and would love to check out what TNA has to offer in the undercard.