So is TNA really behind the times?

Tommy Platinum · 03-26-2009, 05:15 PM

After Vince McMahon accused TNA wrestling of being 'behind the times', even describing some of the things they do on TV as 'reprehensible', do you think TNA's product is out of touch with today? They certainly seem to be aiming at a more attitude-era-esque product than the current WWE product, with a more edgy feel, but do you think this is the right path to go down? There are obviously pros and cons, but what would you be aiming for if you were booking TNA? Should they tone it down?

The Raw King · 03-26-2009, 05:38 PM

I think TNA Creative is good. There is always going to be things we can pick at, and we rightfully should, but WWE goes with what works, and so does TNA. TNA is still fairly young, and will have time to grow. They know for a fact that "Attitude Era" style worked in the past, and they will continue to use that style because it works for them now.

WWE is more children aimed. Wwekids.com, WWEKids Magizine, more of Children Aimed storylines and Charecters (Hornswoogle). WWE has officailly retired the Bra and Panties matches. TNA is letting their women dress "skanky" (Velvet Sky), and WWE doens't let their divas for the most part, show legs, any form of breast, and seem to have not gotten a diva to pose for Play Boy this year.

TNA is not behind in the times. Most of their roster is "Attitude Era" stars. Sure TNA creative can improve, and it will with time. But for now, what works, works.

WWE is more going back to 1980's wrestling with animated charecters and longer term champions (Ex: John Cena). TNA will move forward eventually.

_RJ

rpd · 03-26-2009, 06:34 PM

I like the idea of a more edgy wrestling show, I really do. I think it can become something that the older crowd like all of us could really enjoy.

However TNA's execution is the thing that should be questioned, not there intent.

The Raw King · 03-26-2009, 06:46 PM

I think TNA doesnt know where they want to go from point A.

Nick Malone · 03-26-2009, 07:56 PM

When you look at the roster that TNA has, they have the talent that can push the right product but the problem I have with TNA is that they still can't seem to find the pacing that is able to separate certain storylines apart from each other to the point where it is still "Crash-TV" even with 2 hours of Television. When they push a feud for the most part, they either drag it out to the point where nobody would care or they dilute their characters to the point where guys like MCMG/Lethal Consequences/ AJ Styles/ Abyss and others just to name a few get lost in the shuffle due to the terrible booking. Slow things down and know how to stay consistent without going over the edge and TNA should be able to write that ship. It's only good for business if TNA is profitable but they need to put on the right product on the television that makes sense. Dutch Mantle and Vince Russo though need to go because recycling storylines from the Attitude Era won't work so in that aspect they are behind the times in acknowledging the different audience.

neXus · 03-26-2009, 07:58 PM

I'll quickly give an answer now, and elaborate later. TNA's creative is able to put a twist on old storylines and make them feel fresh, they are also able to create new storylines that I havent seen, but it seems like they dont think things through. For example, they bring in Mick Foley as part owner of TNA with Jeff Jarrett, and both are seemingly on the side of Frontline. They make rules that level the playing feild, but now its gone from the two supporting Frontline, to the two overshadowing frontline and the younger talent is now steps behind where they were when the storyline first started. Also, its nice to see TNA trying to market their product to the older fans, but they have to remember older fans are more educated fans and they will not watch if you overkill everything. Examples are the gimmick matches, a whole ppv set in a cage, and the last match is an alteration of a Hell In The Cell, major overkill.

tom2cool · 03-26-2009, 08:24 PM

TNA needs to stop getting joe running around with his knife, and saying hes going to kill people. WAY OTT

Bigpapa42 · 03-26-2009, 08:40 PM

I don't feel either the WWE nor TNA are particularly "with the times", for the most part.

RobyD · 03-29-2009, 05:15 PM

No, I don't think that they are behind the times. In fact, I think they are very much with the times. You have to be REALLY young to like some of the stuff WWE does. (Now, keep in mind SOME of it, like Hornswaggle, and there is nothing wrong with it either, it has a demographic obviously). But these days, any boy older than 8 doesn't want to see colorful characters a much as they want to see sex and blood. So no, TNA is not behind the times, in a sense, WWE is. The thing is, TNA just sucks at being edgy. Samoa Joe is not edgy, it's stupid and unrealistic. Samoa Joe previous to this, the bad ass Joe that didn't care and would kick anyone's ass just because they were in his way, HE was edgy.

Mark Bradford · 03-29-2009, 05:25 PM

the simple is answer is No Tna is not behind with the times, far from it. I think that Tna could still be an exceptionally good rival with the wwe and aren't Tna's raitings the highest they've ever been in the past few weeks?

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