What really went wrong with TNA/Impact Wrestling

[Coerezmoney2212]

I always used to watch it on and off but once they bring in Hogan and EB. Things seem to went down hill.

It's like they took 10 steps toward and then10 steps back

 

[JerseyBoy23]

I always used to watch it on and off but once they bring in Hogan and EB. Things seem to went down hill.

It's like they took 10 steps toward and then10 steps back

Losing Spike TV and not being able to convince people it's different now are their biggest challenges. Seems like whenever they've had a great on-screen product since then, people would still just ignore it

We also can't discount the emergence of NXT as a "third brand" and the WWE Network. Before the Network, indy guys would have to decide between a developmental contract and getting no exposure vs going on TNA and getting seen by millions while also getting paid somewhat. Now people are just signing with WWE with no choice.

Losing NJPW as an affiliate to ROH was also a big deal in terms of perception. They actually have better TV deals globally but domestically no one will argue if you say ROH is #2 at the moment.

 

[The Rainmaker]

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[Coerezmoney2212]

Losing Spike TV and not being able to convince people it's different now are their biggest challenges. Seems like whenever they've had a great on-screen product since then, people would still just ignore it

We also can't discount the emergence of NXT as a "third brand" and the WWE Network. Before the Network, indy guys would have to decide between a developmental contract and getting no exposure vs going on TNA and getting seen by millions while also getting paid somewhat. Now people are just signing with WWE with no choice.

Losing NJPW as an affiliate to ROH was also a big deal in terms of perception. They actually have better TV deals globally but domestically no one will argue if you say ROH is #2 at the moment.

They are just just signing people just to sign them now. Their's a reason why Dean Armbrose,The Revival,Mike and maria,Kenta have all asked for the their release. It's just to late for TNA yo take advantage of the situation. Hopefully AEW Can

 

[RammerJammer]

Impact is actually in a pretty good spot right now

 

[Coerezmoney2212]

Impact is actually in a pretty good spot right now

I been watching clips on YouTube. Trying to catch up on what's going on

 

[NYChase718]

An example of how hogan era killed them is

Val venis
Nasty boys wrestling
Neidhart had a fukkkn match
Took lethals macho man gimmick away and gave him.regular attire
Fake montreal screwjob

 

[TobiOT]

 

[prophecypro]

They had problems before Bischoff and Hogan dont get it twisted
People like to romantisce the era before with Angle, the X Division but from the jump it was creativley up and down

Really as others said the Spike TV deal being lost and then being unable to pay talent to stay on killed them.
Russo was really the problem and he was there from the jump creativley bankrupting them

Lowkey they have gotten better past couple of years but they still have the problem of being unable to pay people
Callis and Jacobs as creatives heads have been the best signings in years though

 

[Homer Simpson]

The fat CAC smarKKKs only pretending to not be WWE marks is what went wrong

 

[richaveli83]

Bischoff and Hogan started the downfall. When they lost the Spike TV deal there was no coming back.

 

[SirMo]

THIS is why TNA failed.

My friend who nailed Dixie Carter in the 80's

 

[Hey_zeus]

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[mr heyzel]

Impact is actually in a pretty good spot right now

Yes indeed they have been the better promotion over the last year

 

[Doctor Wily]

THIS is why TNA failed.

My friend who nailed Dixie Carter in the 80's

So smelly pusseh was the downfall of TNA


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