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Machismo Fan

rovert wrote: »

Meltzer confirmed the jist of the above but said it won't happen until March.

Essentially what PW Insider confirmed there too, they'll tape the February TV's in England and then settle down after. They had no urgent reason to get TV's out of Orlando this year anyway. PPV's were dying a horrible death there but generally the TV crowds were pretty good. Hogan and Bischoff have been responsible for some unmitigated disasters.

gnfnrhead

I really will be shocked if they keep Hogan. He has cost them a fortune with some of his ideas, not to mention his wages.

The old ECW arena was a factory before hand. Just goes to show how important the location is. They need to pick smart, buy the property and be able to charge admission. They have everything else so it would drastically reduce costs after a one time expense.

GTR63

http://www.prowrestling.net/artman/publish/TNA/article10033391.shtml
Hogan's contract is up in a fortnite, surely this means he'll fùck off for good.

rovert

Spike TV will ensure Hogan resigns. His mate Bischoff is the point man between TNA and Spike too.

SimonQuinlank

Getting double J back in to steady the ship after Bisch and Hogan go would probably be a good move.Downside would be TNA will lose what little marketability and star power it has left once Hogan is gone.

Machismo Fan

SimonQuinlank wrote: »

Getting double J back in to steady the ship after Bisch and Hogan go would probably be a good move.Downside would be TNA will lose what little marketability and star power it has left once Hogan is gone.

At this stage Hogan means literally nothing to them. He was gone for a month a little while back, he returned and the rating didn't change one bit. Jarrett is a lot like HHH these days, they're both the right guys to run the company at the moment if they have the discipline to keep themselves off TV.

CastorTroy

I was watching a b it of the Bret Hart special that was on Sky at the weekend. They had Hart vs Sting and seeing the crowds WCW had back then compared to TNA now makes you wonder what they're doing wrong.

GTR63

SimonQuinlank wrote: »

Getting double J back in to steady the ship after Bisch and Hogan go would probably be a good move.Downside would be TNA will lose what little marketability and star power it has left once Hogan is gone.

The Upside would be that they might not go out of business as quick as they are heading towards a one way street at present.

gnfnrhead

Machismo Fan wrote: »

At this stage Hogan means literally nothing to them. He was gone for a month a little while back, he returned and the rating didn't change one bit. Jarrett is a lot like HHH these days, they're both the right guys to run the company at the moment if they have the discipline to keep themselves off TV.

In fairness to Jarrett, he took himself out of the title picture as soon as they had enough main eventers. In the early days he was the only proven main eventer so kind of had to be involved. I dont think their would be any issues with Jarrett booking himself in the main event or anything.

rovert

The only new bit of news that wasn't posted above on TNA financial situation in the Observer:

Also on the financial end, there have been reports this past week that all production people were caught up on back pay.

However, in checking, that’s not the case. The production people were paid something of late, but many were not caught up. Many had talked of quitting at recent tapings with people citing that their family members or wives were asking them why they keep coming to work when they aren’t getting paid. One production person was said to have quit before the most recent tapings. Even getting paid something was considered a good sign at this point. There is not a feeling that the company is going anywhere, with the idea it does successful numbers for two hours in prime time for Spike, well above their station average. But there is uncertainty about what form the company will take going forward with so many genuine stars and key people having departed in recent months.

gnfnrhead

I don't know how many staff they have, but I'd hazard a guess that Hogan's weekly wage would cover the majority of them. Let Sting retire or go part time and that likely covers the rest.

Machismo Fan

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I don't know how many staff they have, but I'd hazard a guess that Hogan's weekly wage would cover the majority of them.

They need to get off the road first and foremost. They weren't ready for it and any effect gained from the more engaged live crowds was negated by a string of average, forgettable shows. Especially when getting off the road will save them a load of money and cost them really very little. Obviously Hogan's of no use to them anymore either.

gnfnrhead

Machismo Fan wrote: »

They need to get off the road first and foremost. They weren't ready for it and any effect gained from the more engaged live crowds was negated by a string of average, forgettable shows. Especially when getting off the road will save them a load of money and cost them really very little. Obviously Hogan's of no use to them anymore either.

Assuming everything we've heard is true, they will be after the UK tapings in the new year. Hopefully Hogan will be a distant memory by then. Ideally, they shell out for a one off expense of buying a building to use instead of renting or getting a similar deal they had with Universal.

Tonight's line up isn't great on paper, but the past few weeks have had a lot of good matches with Styles, Roode, Aries, Sabin etc. They need to keep that going and the ratings will follow. Especially with so few PPV's

rovert

Man....

Clemantis

AJ was terrible for his part, but I like angry heel Dixie. She made it interesting for me.

rovert

Yep TNA is still revolving around Hogan:

gnfnrhead

His contract is apparently up very soon. So unless he signs an extension quickly, this will be his last tapings.

Revolving around is very misleading. He had what, 15 seconds, of airtime last week?

Riddle101

Would be cool if Dixie fired Hogan on Impact. Imagine him coming down and siding with AJ Styles, then Dixie turns to him and said she's had enough of Hogan always interfering, and just fires him kayfabe. That of course is if Hogan has no plan to resign with TNA.

Machismo Fan

Riddle101 wrote: »

Would be cool if Dixie fired Hogan on Impact.

Was thinking of something similar myself. For what it's worth (which probably isn't much at this stage), besides Bound For Glory (where the press release on the page was probably written months ago) Hogan isn't being advertised for any upcoming iMPACT! tapings after this Thursday.

rovert

The profiles of Mickie James and Mr. Anderson have been removed from the IMPACT Wrestling Roster Page. Mr. Anderson was recently written out in an attack by Bully Ray and Mickie James lost the Knockouts Title this past week. It is believed that both are currently involved in contract negotiations.

Read fan chatter that the direction for Bound for Glory is ODB vs Lei'D Tapa. Jaysus.

gnfnrhead

It'll be ODB vs Gail. Tapa hasn't even been on TV since gut check whereas Gail and ODB have been having their own little feud lately.

rovert

gnfnrhead wrote: »

It'll be ODB vs Gail. Tapa hasn't even been on TV since gut check whereas Gail and ODB have been having their own little feud lately.

Apparently she told someone she returns at this week's TNA taping in Little Rock. Could be heresy and nonsense.

gnfnrhead

It would be a real slap in the face for the rest of the division. Mickie aside, they have the MVP of the division in Gail, the recently returned Brooke and a presumably heel Velvet Sky. All three would be better options than the woeful Tapa. It was bad enough they picked her over Ivelisse. It wouldn't be too bad if she had been active all year.

Does anyone else get the impression ODB's current reign was intended for Taryn? Taryn was being built and built while ODB was a ref. Taryn gets pregnant and ODB gets thrown into the title picture out of nowhere.

Machismo Fan

rovert wrote: »

Apparently she told someone she returns at this week's TNA taping in Little Rock. Could be heresy and nonsense.

Bro Mans are set to have a mystery female partner this week.

rovert

What a strange name for a Wrestler. Sounds like your new baby nephew or something.

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rovert wrote: »

What a strange name for a Wrestler. Sounds like your new baby nephew or something.

Who is he?

Riddle101

gnfnrhead wrote: »

It would be a real slap in the face for the rest of the division. Mickie aside, they have the MVP of the division in Gail, the recently returned Brooke and a presumably heel Velvet Sky. All three would be better options than the woeful Tapa. It was bad enough they picked her over Ivelisse. It wouldn't be too bad if she had been active all year.

Does anyone else get the impression ODB's current reign was intended for Taryn? Taryn was being built and built while ODB was a ref. Taryn gets pregnant and ODB gets thrown into the title picture out of nowhere.

It wasn't so long ago that I heard Taryn was being set up for a big push. So yeah I think Taryn was being planned to win the belt. But either way I think ODB deserves the belt. It's been years since she held it, and is one of the most popular KOs they have.

rovert

MrMac84 wrote: »

Who is he?

Some people online seem to think it is a guy from Gutcheck:
http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=23191

GTR63

rovert wrote: »

Some people online seem to think it is a guy from Gutcheck:
http://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=23191

Looks like Brandon Vera on a crash diet. Why bother hyping him up when people are only going to go, who the fúck is that?

Charisteas

I would laugh if it's another Bellator fighter.