The General Wrestling Thread

[FedEx227]

I've heard the argument for keeping him but I just can't understand when there's no discernible evidence that he affects any portion of the business.

Everything I hear is "well he's a name, people know him, it makes the company look more important" Sure, okay, but at the end of the day what the hell does it mean for business? He goes on TV shows all the time but can't be bothered to mention the product, he's completely worthless.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

I've heard the argument for keeping him but I just can't understand when there's no discernible evidence that he affects any portion of the business.

Everything I hear is "well he's a name, people know him, it makes the company look more important" Sure, okay, but at the end of the day what the hell does it mean for business? He goes on TV shows all the time but can't be bothered to mention the product, he's completely worthless.

The argument is silly for keeping him. He's not a draw in 2013, and won't be in 2014. Sting isn't either, and while he's "Mr. Not WWE"...its time to let him go, too so he has no choice to get that WrestleMania pay day. You will essentially be cutting a significant fraction of your total expenditures on your balance sheet and the bottom line can only grow because of it.

[FedEx227]

The idea that people associate Hulk Hogan with TNA is complete bullshit. Nobody knows he's there, nobody cares, he does nothing for them but take a significant portion of their revenue each month.

Routine conversation I have with non-wrestling fans:

"Hey, is Hulk Hogan still around?"

"He's in TNA"

"Where?"

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

The idea that people associate Hulk Hogan with TNA is complete bullshit. Nobody knows he's there, nobody cares, he does nothing for them but take a significant portion of their revenue each month.

Routine conversation I have with non-wrestling fans:

"Hey, is Hulk Hogan still around?"

"He's in TNA"

"Where?"

Facts iz facts...TNA is struggling to stay afloat financially. They need to cut a significant portion of their expenditures. They spend way too much money for a company that doesn't make any.

[SuperKevin]

Didn't WWE purchase the Impact Zone for the Hall of Fame?

[FedEx227]

I believe WWE is planning on taking over the old NBA City and putting the HOF there.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

TNA needs to stay in Florida considering most of their talent lives in or around Central Florida.

[FedEx227]

They should definitely compete with all the other activities people would rather do than sit in a sound studio and watch mediocre wrestling in Las Vegas.

[SuperKevin]

I believe WWE is planning on taking over the old NBA City and putting the HOF there.

When did NBA City close? I was just there last year

[Warner2BruceTD]

TNA needs to stay in Florida considering most of their talent lives in or around Central Florida.

They've been talking Vegas, Vegas/LA area wouldn't be bad either, since a good chunk of the talent & office lives out there, too. TJP, Daniels, Kenny King, Wayne from The Wonder Years, The Bisch sets up shop out there, etc.

They'll end up in fucking Nashville again, and fly EVERYBODY in, you watch.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Also, re: Sting & Hogan, at least Sting can put people over and can still not only walk, but also still work at an acceptable level. Hogan can't even do that, and i'm sure he's a billion times more expensive.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

They've been talking Vegas, Vegas/LA area wouldn't be bad either, since a good chunk of the talent & office lives out there, too. TJP, Daniels, Kenny King, Wayne from The Wonder Years, The Bisch sets up shop out there, etc.

They'll end up in fucking Nashville again, and fly EVERYBODY in, you watch.

Vegas wouldn't be bad...it'd open you up to a new group of Indy talent to bring in to work one offs, too. I just think a majority of their talent is in or around Florida and there is a little bed of talent down here that works Central Florida a lot.

I've had a feeling they'll be back in Nashville for a while. Would be the worst spot for them.

[FedEx227]

For the ease of talent Vegas would be nice but I just don't know if it's a viable place to tape wrestling in 2013. They couldn't give away tickets in Orlando, is Vegas really going to be that much better?

[IamMedellin]

i agree

[Warner2BruceTD]

Finally watching RAW.

"CUL-DE-SAC OF DISAPPOINTMENT" might be the worst line in RAW history. I must have rewound 100 times. Died.