Rumor: WWE's Reaction to TNA Going on the Road

[Saylor]

It's strictly business. It doesn't matter if they don't appose a threat right now however can be potential major competition in the future.

 

[Jonathan]

This makes 0 sense. Sure, TNA sells out Wembley/Manchester in the UK, but that's what like 2 times a year? Of course it sells out.

TNA will be going after <4000 arenas, not 10,000+ like WWE...

 

[Crayo]

This makes 0 sense. Sure, TNA sells out Wembley/Manchester in the UK, but that's what like 2 times a year? Of course it sells out.

TNA will be going after <4000 arenas, not 10,000+ like WWE...

Just so you know, by sold out they don't sell 80,000+ tickets lol. They sell around 8k I think, which is still a lot.

 

[Snowman1]

WWE is acknowledging TNA as legit competition? A good sign for TNA imo, if WWE has to bother engaging in ruthless tactics like this.

 

[Saylor]

WWE is acknowledging TNA as legit competition? A good sign for TNA imo, if WWE has to bother engaging in ruthless tactics like this.

It's a good sign because TNA are seen as a threat, if not a threat in the future. It's good to acknowledge that WWE are financially way more stable than the TNA and can use tactics like these in order to throw TNA off. I hope the company does improve though so the WWE can improve their current product.

 

[Testify]

Dunno. The official statement says they will shoot one episode live and then tape the following week. My guess is live every other week, or if they head back to the IZ for a week since they will keep it going then maybe 3 live a month.

Don't know about the official statement tbh, but I hope for only good things to come out of this, whether it's 2 live shows or 4 live shows per month.

 

[Jonathan]

Just so you know, by sold out they don't sell 80,000+ tickets lol. They sell around 8k I think, which is still a lot.

I know that. Wembley Arena and the Manchester arena both hold like 13k people. That's brilliant for TNA. It's on par with WWE's usual attendances.

 

[Testify]

Update:

According to Dave Lagana, TNA will film two episodes of IMPACT Wrestling from the Sears Centre in Chicago, IL on March 14. The first show will be live and the second show will be taped. Until further notice, this appears to be the format for future TV tapings on the road. Our apologies for any confusion caused by yesterday's story.

Asylum

 

[Testify]

Do You Want An IMPACT Taping In Your Area?

According to PWInsider, TNA is doing a social media promotion where they are asking fans to pose in front of their city's landmarks holding a sign that reads "#wewantimpact" and post a pic on Twitter as a way to bring a taping to their market.

 

[Swift]

They need to come to Cali.

 

[Testify]

Fingers crossed for Impact to be held in the Hammerstein Ballroom for one TV show. Yeah, they've held house shows in it, but this would be TV. :damn:

 

[Testify]

According to Figure Four Weekly Online, WWE has contacted a number of arenas to secure dates and will likely be using some of their non-compete clauses to prevent TNA from running those arenas with the new Impact Wrestling tapings schedule. WWE has booked a number of mid-size arenas including the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, and the First Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. WWE will be running those buildings in their markets instead of the major arenas they usually run in.

:rock:

 

[Leo C]

So they're going out of their way just to get in TNA's path? :dawg: