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[RoyTheHammer]

I really don't see how high the reward could be. Even with people knowing her what do you think the long term draw is? I mean seriously.

Do you really think there are wrestling fans sitting around saying..."Oh hell guys TNA got Chyna! DAMN! Lets watch them every week."

This isn't like getting Kurt Angle or even bringing in a way past his prime, and usefullness, Hulk Hogan.

it's a female wrestler. A side show attraction. It's good for a very short term pop, and some people tuning in to see if she's still messed up, and then it will quickly fade out and die and will bring absolutely nothing to TNA in the long run.

You're acting like TNA brought in Stone Cold or The Rock or HBK and this is going to be some mega amazing move to TNA if it works out.

It's not. Even if she works out, doesn't screw up, and is there for 2 or 3 years she isn't going to do anything for their over all ratings, their product, and I doubt, very seriously, that outside a very small handful. I don't know anybody that cares a whit about Chyna in or out of the ring.

You guys still arn't quite getting the point. In its most basic form.. its quick and cheap marketing of the TNA brand. People who are wrestling fans, but may not know of TNA or that they do a weekly show might hear the name Chyna, and that she's on TNA wrestling now, and it might convince them to check it out or tune in.

Like i said before.. right there, they've already done their job. Even if she's only around for a few weeks. Its taking a name that is synonymous with wrestling in a very popular era and relating it to your brand that you are trying to get out there to the masses. She doesn't have to draw long term for it to be effective marketing.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I'd be seriously surprised, maybe even shocked is the better word, if someone as an actual wrestling fan and had never heard of the only other major brand, outside of WWE, before Chyna got signed there.

The casual fan, who doesn't really care enough about wrestling to keep up with anything, from any company, anyway might not have heard of them but that's about it.

In this day an age with the internet, wrestling forums, magazines, and so on and so forth it's extremely doubtful that there are any actual wrestling fans, that a company would be fighting for their attention, that hasn't at least heard of and/or seen TNA.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I'd be seriously surprised, maybe even shocked is the better word, if someone as an actual wrestling fan and had never heard of the only other major brand, outside of WWE, before Chyna got signed there.

The casual fan, who doesn't really care enough about wrestling to keep up with anything, from any company, anyway might not have heard of them but that's about it.

In this day an age with the internet, wrestling forums, magazines, and so on and so forth it's extremely doubtful that there are any actual wrestling fans, that a company would be fighting for their attention, that hasn't at least heard of and/or seen TNA.

I feel like there are alot more casual wrestling fans than you think. Just because those of us that talk about it on here are all into each company and know who they have and follow the spoilers and reports online doesn't mean a majority of the fans are that way. I think there are many more casual wrestling fans that could be drawn based on hearing a big name associated with a rival company than there are hardcore fans who have known about it for weeks already and have seen the video and heard about the reaction, etc..

 

[zrinkill]

I liked Chyna in WWE.

She looks really bad now.

Loved the whole Latino heat angle with Eddie.

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[Yeagermeister]

I liked Chyna in WWE.

She looks really bad now.

Loved the whole Latino heat angle with Eddie.

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MAMACITA!!!!

 

[RoyTheHammer]

I liked Chyna in WWE.

She looks really bad now.

Loved the whole Latino heat angle with Eddie.

Chyna in DX was the shiznit.

 

[DFWJC]

Could someone move this over to the "Off-Topic Forum" forum.
Someone accidently misplaced it in the Sports Forum

 

[zrinkill]

Could someone move this over to the "Off-Topic Forum" forum.
Someone accidentally misplaced it in the Sports Forum

No

But you are welcome to move your post there.

 

[daschoo]

Could someone move this over to the "Off-Topic Forum" forum.
Someone accidently misplaced it in the Sports Forum

one of these days we'll get a wrestling thread without some smartarse making that joke, won't hold my breath though

 

[DFWJC]

one of these days we'll get a wrestling thread without some smartarse making that joke, won't hold my breath though

Good idea to not hold your breath on that one....so agreed.

I bet if they had a comic book or super hero forum, this would be perfect for that.

Okay, okay....If it helps, I'll agree to not make any more harmless jokes (though that was my 1st) on behalf of these threads.

So no more. Promise.
I just didn't realize people were so sensitive about this stuff.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I feel like there are alot more casual wrestling fans than you think. Just because those of us that talk about it on here are all into each company and know who they have and follow the spoilers and reports online doesn't mean a majority of the fans are that way. I think there are many more casual wrestling fans that could be drawn based on hearing a big name associated with a rival company than there are hardcore fans who have known about it for weeks already and have seen the video and heard about the reaction, etc..

Oh I agree with that idea on casual wrestling fans. Probably lots of them. I'm just not sure I see how having a bigger name is going to really draw a whole lot of casual fans into much of anything.

I mean if you look at the track record for TNA in that it hasn't exactly been plentiful. They brought in Hogan (Arguably the most well known name in wrestling history) and the ratings boost was minor, at best, for a very brief period and then...nothing really.

So I don't see how Chyna, who is no where near the name of someone like Hogan and hasn't even been a name in wrestling, in any fashion, in like 8 years is going to draw them in any better.

in fact I wouldn't be shocked, in the least, if more people reconize her as the has been celebrity from Celebrity Rehab or Surreal Life then the has been, spare part, of DX from over a decade ago.

Could someone move this over to the "Off-Topic Forum" forum.
Someone accidently misplaced it in the Sports Forum

That's awesome man. That joke has NEVER been used before. Excellent.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

No

But you are welcome to move your post there.

 

[RoyTheHammer]

Oh I agree with that idea on casual wrestling fans. Probably lots of them. I'm just not sure I see how having a bigger name is going to really draw a whole lot of casual fans into much of anything.

I mean if you look at the track record for TNA in that it hasn't exactly been plentiful. They brought in Hogan (Arguably the most well known name in wrestling history) and the ratings boost was minor, at best, for a very brief period and then...nothing really.

So I don't see how Chyna, who is no where near the name of someone like Hogan and hasn't even been a name in wrestling, in any fashion, in like 8 years is going to draw them in any better.

in fact I wouldn't be shocked, in the least, if more people reconize her as the has been celebrity from Celebrity Rehab or Surreal Life then the has been, spare part, of DX from over a decade ago.




That's awesome man. That joke has NEVER been used before. Excellent.

Idk.. i think TNA put themselves on the map by bringing in big names like Nash, and Steiner, and Hardy (the first time), and Scott Hall and Syxx Pac, and of course Jarrett. This was like 5 or 6 years ago though, before Hogan. When they brought in the big names AND had good booking and storylines going when Jarrett ran things.. that pretty much put them on the map and got people's attention.

Now since Hogan and co. have come on but the booking and storylines have been far worse, not many more people have paid attention, but they are still growing as a company at least. Their ratings arn't that far behind Smackdown's. I think TNA does around 1.3, while smackdown is up around 1.9 i believe. That's not too shabby. They have the talent, just need to get some new blood in there in the creative dept.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Idk.. i think TNA put themselves on the map by bringing in big names like Nash, and Steiner, and Hardy (the first time), and Scott Hall and Syxx Pac, and of course Jarrett. This was like 5 or 6 years ago though, before Hogan. When they brought in the big names AND had good booking and storylines going when Jarrett ran things.. that pretty much put them on the map and got people's attention.

Now since Hogan and co. have come on but the booking and storylines have been far worse, not many more people have paid attention, but they are still growing as a company at least. Their ratings arn't that far behind Smackdown's. I think TNA does around 1.3, while smackdown is up around 1.9 i believe. That's not too shabby. They have the talent, just need to get some new blood in there in the creative dept.

I agree. They put themselves on the map back then. 5 or 6 years ago they really had my attention. I thought they were on the right path to being a real threat.

Then they screwed it up, IMO, and it's just never been as good.

 

[DallasGirl50]

I agree. They put themselves on the map back then. 5 or 6 years ago they really had my attention. I thought they were on the right path to being a real threat.

Then they screwed it up, IMO, and it's just never been as good.

well it doesn't help when you put Angle...who is the best wrestler there...in a silly story with his ex-wife & her new hubby. It's almost as silly as the Cole/Lawler stuff. Almost.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

well it doesn't help when you put Angle...who is the best wrestler there...in a silly story with his ex-wife & her new hubby. It's almost as silly as the Cole/Lawler stuff. Almost.

It's at least every bit as silly as when they put Edge and Matt Hardy in the same type of feud involving Lita. It was stupid then, it's stupid now.

Hell it was stupid back when they'd do it with Macho Man and Elizabeth, or Jake Roberts and Rick Rude.

It's easily one of the dumbest angles of all time and it's never entertaining. It's even less entertaining when you know there is some real life blood behind it, like with Angle and Jarrett and Edge and Hardy.

 

[zrinkill]

Recap of Kurt Angle's appearance on the Busted Open satellite radio show on Sirius 92 and XM 207.

On Chyna’s debut: “She looked good. She looked healthy too. You know what, even though we only had 1,400 people there, the response that just came from those fans sent a big message to Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter, and myself as well, that Chyna will always be a huge name. It was cool because when they introduced her…people were like ‘holy, no way. Chyna. She’s coming. Oh my God,’ and then she came out and she looked good. It was like, she is back. It was one of the feel-good moments for Impact Wrestling.

:laugh2:

 

[DallasGirl50]

It's at least every bit as silly as when they put Edge and Matt Hardy in the same type of feud involving Lita. It was stupid then, it's stupid now.

Hell it was stupid back when they'd do it with Macho Man and Elizabeth, or Jake Roberts and Rick Rude.

It's easily one of the dumbest angles of all time and it's never entertaining. It's even less entertaining when you know there is some real life blood behind it, like with Angle and Jarrett and Edge and Hardy.

yea it was silly with Edge & Lita & Matt but at least Lita was a wrestler. Karen looks like she would croak if she broke a nail. I guess Jeff wants her working with him though.

 

[DallasGirl50]

For any of you guys that were fans of them there is a new book out on the Road Warriors. I saw it @ my local library....I believe it was written by the surviving RW.

 

[Ren]

well it doesn't help when you put Angle...who is the best wrestler there...in a silly story with his ex-wife & her new hubby. It's almost as silly as the Cole/Lawler stuff. Almost.

I don't care what anyone says, Cole in bubble wrap was funny as hell :laugh2:

I agree that the feud is lame, this should have been over and forgotten after WM. No idea who thought it was a good idea to cram this on an additional 2 PPVs though.