The "WWE Using TNA As Willing Puppets To Attempt To Kill AEW" megathread

Santa Hoss · Aug 14, 2025

R-Troop said:
Where's the rewrite? And I never once said WWE is the Little Guy. I'm not stupid. But I was watching NXT every Wednesday night at 8PM on the WWE Network. Then AEW said "We're going on Wednesday even though Tuesday was open for Wrestling!" At that point WWE did get USA to give them money to put their Wednesday show on TV (they were producing the show for free now they were getting money for it and putting it in more houses. Smart move on their part). Ultimately AEW outrated them and USA moved it to Tuesday (a smart move). That's called FACTS. HISTORY. EVIDENCE PROVES THIS STATEMENT TO BE TRUE.

Look I don't want TNA to move to Wednesday. I just understand the logic of doing what your boss tells you to do. If TNA gets a TV Deal that TV provider is the boss. They say when to air the product. If they say Wednesday you air Wednesday. Simple as that.

AEW said they were going to put a show on Wednesday or was that the day they were offered money to air their show on? Fair question to ask.

R-Troop · Aug 14, 2025

Barry Poppins said:
Well for one, NXT at any point was never under threat of closing, let's be frank.

AEW additionally had just gotten a TV deal on a broadcaster that was extremely famous in the wrestling business for having the primary rival to WWE. If you're a nascent company looking to garner PR and hype, why wouldn't you wanna go head to head with one of WWE's products? TK knew he wasn't going to kill NXT, nor was it ever under any threat.

Going to Wednesdays was a deliberate choice by TK and WBD to give Dynamite a feeling of excitement.

So you're in agreement that AEW intentionally competed with NXT. Thank you. I just look at it as what's good for the goose is good for the gander. if it is OK for AEW to compete why isn't it OK for TNA? Whether the decision is good or not it's a fair business decision since it was a fair business decision for AEW to do it.

And to be fair WWE did blow up NXT.... pretty quick after the competition ended. They killed Black and Gold into 2.0. Did it go under no of course not, but it was completely blown up.

Colt Magnum · Aug 14, 2025

Think overall wrestling been pretty good all around in the enjoyment for me.

I like what AEW is doing. Hangman Bucks Swerve Cope/CC stuff seeing the women start to really get big too.
WWE has a fun product
TNA seems to be having alot of good things going for it rn
MLP been hitting on majority of its shows
MLW been having some decent shows though their production needs upgrading desperately.
NWA I'm enjoying because seeing Thom get his chance to shine is cool.
Mystery Wrestling just broke a world record.
GCW I hear is having a nice little feud with Shotzi/Cardona.

Colt Magnum · Aug 14, 2025

The only one I really need to start watching bit more of is Evolve i watch highlights mostly because I really dislike the commentary of Peter Rosenberg

Roy Mustang · Aug 15, 2025

To the one person being a fool and saying AEW is trying to kill TNA due to being moved nights because of other shows plus that WWE are not using TNA to fuck with AEW: One a guy with heavy links to TKO is rumoured to be buying them (probs WWE covering themself because of their anti-trust lawsuit but keeping TNA as a puppet) and the fact SRS reported that:

THAT TONY KHAN TWICE TURNED DOWN BUYING TNA INCLUDING IN 2022

If Tony Khan wanted TNA dead, they would be already or under his ownership. I thought stand up for WWE was a meme.

Sky · Aug 15, 2025

Roy Mustang said:
To the one person being a fool and saying AEW is trying to kill TNA due to being moved nights because of other shows plus that WWE are not using TNA to fuck with AEW: One a guy with heavy links to TKO is rumoured to be buying them (probs WWE covering themself because of their anti-trust lawsuit but keeping TNA as a puppet) and the fact SRS reported that:

THAT TONY KHAN TWICE TURNED DOWN BUYING TNA INCLUDING IN 2022

If Tony Khan wanted TNA dead, they would be already or under his ownership. I thought stand up for WWE was a meme.

If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, that was the guy who ran UFC before TKO

Roy Mustang · Aug 15, 2025

Sky said:
If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, that was the guy who ran UFC before TKO

Yep I am lol and he is still super close to TKO as well. People really want to deny what is right in front of their face, TNA is a WWE developmental.

Tommy MBE · Aug 15, 2025

R-Troop said:
I'm sorry for not being a Socialist.

It's not a scummy business practice to improve your own business.

Look TNA is doing what they need to do to survive.

I'm not a brainwashed idiot to think that they want to intentionally go up against AEWs top show. I'm smart enough to know that TNA wants to get paid for making their TV show and if a network says do it Wednesday they'll do it Wednesday.

Nothing Wrong being a Socialist, fucking proud being one and everyone I know is a Socialist... But there's a shit ton of Different sides of being one.

#Socialistpride

Comrade Khan · Aug 15, 2025

Sky said:
If you're talking about who I think you're talking about, that was the guy who ran UFC before TKO

Yes and sold them to tko , is best friends with Dana and still has very close relationships to Ari Gold and Nick Khan

Comrade Khan · Aug 15, 2025

Roy Mustang said:
Yep I am lol and he is still super close to TKO as well. People really want to deny what is right in front of their face, TNA is a WWE developmental.

TNA will be a WWE property within 5 years

Comrade Khan · Aug 15, 2025

But ya Tony turned down buying TNA before aew and during the pandemic

Sky · Aug 15, 2025

Comrade Khan said:
TNA will be a WWE property within 5 years

You're right

Wrestling Observer Newsletter: More WWE vs. AEW

The new Wrestling Observer Newsletter includes stories on UFC signing a massive deal with Paramount, and the latest conflicts between WWE and AEW.

www.f4wonline.com

WWE has first option on buying TNA according to WON

Comrade Khan · Aug 15, 2025

Sky said:
You're right

Wrestling Observer Newsletter: More WWE vs. AEW

The new Wrestling Observer Newsletter includes stories on UFC signing a massive deal with Paramount, and the latest conflicts between WWE and AEW.

www.f4wonline.com

WWE has first option on buying TNA according to WON

Well FML I don't like being right here

Professor Booty · Aug 15, 2025

Can’t wait for that KSI X-Division championship run

Barry Poppins · Aug 15, 2025

IShowSpeed as the inaugural TNA/WWE 24/7 Kentucky Fried Barbeque Gotta Be Gotta Be Domino's Champion.

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