Fro 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2005 As a casual TNA viewer, I'd say having a 1-hour weekly show at this time is best, while keeping the door open for 2-hour specials as are being planned. The company would be better suited to leave you wanting more w/ a 1hr show rather than bombarding its audience w/ 2hrs of wrestling w/ guys many casual fans have never heard of. The odds of holding onto an audience for 2 hours is a lot worse than holding them there for just 60 minutes. The pacing of a 2hr weekly show would have to be AMAZING for it to work. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They really need more time for angle development and building characters. They don't have time right now to flesh out the storylines even beyond the top couple feuds. I really the extra hour would give them room to breathe, even if it would create a more WWE-style paced show. Not to mention it'd allow for some longer matches. They at least need 30 more minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingPK 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2005 I can see both sides. The hour allows them to keep things moving at a quicker pace and have matches with much more action (note the tag match last week; the commercial break allowed them to take out a slower middle portion) and have you wanting more. The two hours would let them build more Impact-specific angles and longer matches and not have their shows just seem like vehicles for their PPVs. That is the better option long-term, but I agree with Millenium that right now they should keep it an hour with the occasional Spike 2-hr special. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2005 Ideally I think if they could keep Impact on Sat nights as one hour and then be given one 2 hour special a month (preferably very close before their ppvs) that would be pretty cool, much like WWE used to do back in the early 90s with their USA specials they did to build as a final shot to their ppvs (anyone remember Surivor Series Showdown, etc?) With that said, I think Spike should, though, allow TNA a second one hour show now, which would be a Heat show in essense. They need 2 hours at least a week right now to weed through things better, but I do like the one hour "60 minute adrenaline rush" gimmick they got going there. They just have too much to cram into an hour though at the current rate. Long term, when things start really hitting on all cylanders, I think they could do Impact one hour (even keep it Sat nights) and then a second show each week on Mondays with 2 hours, but that will take time and probably a larger roster overall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted November 3, 2005 Ideally I think if they could keep Impact on Sat nights as one hour and then be given one 2 hour special a week (preferably very close before their ppvs) that would be pretty cool, much like WWE used to do back in the early 90s with their USA specials they did to build as a final shot to their ppvs (anyone remember Surivor Series Showdown, etc?) With that said, I think Spike should, though, allow TNA a second one hour show now, which would be a Heat show in essense. They need 2 hours at least a week right now to weed through things better, but I do like the one hour "60 minute adrenaline rush" gimmick they got going there. They just have too much to cram into an hour though at the current rate. Long term, when things start really hitting on all cylanders, I think they could do Impact one hour (even keep it Sat nights) and then a second show each week on Mondays with 2 hours, but that will take time and probably a larger roster overall. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I assume you mean month? Because 3 hours a week is overkill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedJed 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2005 Yeah I meant one a month, my bad....will edit!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fro 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 They just showed a drop-in of Rhino cutting a promo backstage and Jarrett and he yelling at each other. By the way, once again we're doing a live chat during the show on EFNet #tna, or you can click the link below... http://webchat.xs4all.nl/cgi-bin/efnet/irc...v=1&chan=%23tna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Almost party time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 This is great, showing all of the big names like Hogan, Sting, Nash, Savage, Hall, etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Great video package there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Also smart to say "We're advancing our product, we're making our own stars" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 And we start the show with Jeffy Boy. ...him crawling towards the camera like that scares me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 That was the best use of the old names footage they've ever had. Basically saying that what they have now is so much better than the old guard. AJ Styles rules! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 What is Van Hammer doing these days? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Quick question. Did Hogan ever actually show up in TNA, or was his only TNA showing from that Japan incident? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Here's a fun game... name tree wrestlers that fit together more awkwardly than Hardy, Sabu and Hoyt. ... GO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Quick question. Did Hogan ever actually show up in TNA, or was his only TNA showing from that Japan incident? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The latter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Here's a fun game... name tree wrestlers that fit together more awkwardly than Hardy, Sabu and Hoyt. ... GO! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Zeus, Bret Hart, and The Amazing Red. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Coach, Vader and Goldust. That wasent hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CubbyBr 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 The flow of the show feels so much better now that they're not rushing and running through everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Coach, Vader and Goldust. That wasent hard. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 7 minutes into the show...and we've already found the post of the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Here's a fun game... name tree wrestlers that fit together more awkwardly than Hardy, Sabu and Hoyt. ... GO! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Abyss, Alex Shelly, Goldylocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 One bad thing about Elix being in the Diamonds in the Rough: No more of his theme. SAY IT! SAY MY NAME! PRIME-TIME BABY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 For such a long time all I heard people say about Sabu was how much he sucked now, and how he couldn't do anything at all anymore, but since I've been seeing him in TNA, at the PPV and everything, he seems fine to me. Did he suddenly start trying harder, or was he hurt, or was it just bashing him for no reason? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 For such a long time all I heard people say about Sabu was how much he sucked now, and how he couldn't do anything at all anymore, but since I've been seeing him in TNA, at the PPV and everything, he seems fine to me. Did he suddenly start trying harder, or was he hurt, or was it just bashing him for no reason? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When Sabu's on he can be entertaining. Prior to his injury last year...he was a spot blowing machine. Does anyone remember when he eliminated himself from a TNA gauntlet that he was supposed to be in the finals of...TWICE? Since he's returned he's been on much more often. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Jeff Jarrett giving "The Dean" a History lesson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tpww7 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 I dont mind Monty Brown.. But I really REALLY hate how he speaks of the Pounce in his promos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Are we really sure Monty Brown is where we want to go? I mean, He's reaching Warrior levels here with the promos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Brown...don't EVER call yourself "Alpha Ex-Lax" again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest *KNK* Report post Posted November 4, 2005 How are we suppose to take a guy wearing a leopard fur coat seriously as a "bad ass". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJerk 0 Report post Posted November 4, 2005 Who else thought that was a decent face promo by Jarrett? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
