TNA changes its PPV strategy

[ElHijoDeTesta]

The World Cup of Wrestling sounds something similar to a battlebowl type concept. Anyone know if there will be international teams involved as well or will it be just mini-stable wars? Would be a lot better if there were some involvement from other promotions. It would make it seem like a bigger deal, something worth attaining. Not just another gimmick.

 

[Sabretooth]

Joker's Wild is going on right now.

 

[Horrorfan_1986]

Waiting three months to see title matches and championship switches sounds like balls to me.

Think of it in a different way. Instead of having thrown together PPV's every month, most of which don't feel important, you now have time to make each match matter on all four PPV's. As long as TNA doesn't continue to put in so little effort in building up matches, you're going to get so much more for your money than you did before.

Really, three months isn't a long time to wait for a match. Today's fans have been trained to believe that waiting longer than four weeks for anything is too long. In reality, how much excitement can you create for a match when you only have four weeks build?

Dixie has just given up. Can't get those buys, let's get them to order "specials."

I don't see how Dixie gave up. It's been said for years how little she liked having monthly PPV's. If it wasn't for their PPV deal, they probably would have ditched some PPV's long ago. Dixie has finally (Somewhat) gotten her way.
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I like the idea of ditching PPV's. My only concern is ditching so many at one time. Fans were trained over time to accept more PPV's each year. Look at the WWE. They had four PPV's in 1992. Five PPV's in 1993. Ten PPV's in 1995. And finally 12 in 1996.

On the other hand, the One Night Only PPV's seem to be a lot more iffy. With the shows airing several months after being taped, can TNA really advertise them much? If there's not much storyline involvement in the shows, I don't see the PPV's doing much PPV business. Ironically, I see those One Night Only PPV's creating more interest for old TNA fans, who have long since given up on the company.

 

[Postman Dave]

On the other hand, the One Night Only PPV's seem to be a lot more iffy. With the shows airing several months after being taped, can TNA really advertise them much? If there's not much storyline involvement in the shows, I don't see the PPV's doing much PPV business. Ironically, I see those One Night Only PPV's creating more interest for old TNA fans, who have long since given up on the company.

My theory is that TNA seems to have these diehards who stick with the product no matter what. So even pre-taped, at $15 a show they're unlikely to turn it down.

 

[Castiel]

This actually works perfect for TNA sine their main problem is how they have such a hard time switching up feuds, making them last longer without multiple matches will make them feel bigger.That being said, some of these sounds pretty good! X Division ones mainly since Destination X worked so well a few years ago. Tournaments like KOT and DDT4 grab a lot of interest nowadays so TNA's smart working with that style. I didn't even want the first ECW reunion though so that doesn't sound very good and I like the KO's but I'm not sure about a whole PPV for them... also, I read the results for the Joker's Wild Tag Tournament and I would not pay for that.

 

[Cyrus Riddle]

The only regret that I have about liking this new ppv format is that their ONO ppvs are taped so far in advance. Two of them were done last night, and I am not a huge fan of spoilers. Sure, the shows look amazing, but it makes me ambivalent on whether I would like to spend the money to watch, or just save and just buy the big 4 only.

 

[Postman Dave]

I read the results for the Joker's Wild Tag Tournament and I would not pay for that.

You wouldn't pay for LAW & ORDER?