Post by SodaGuy on Apr 18, 2009 18:47:14 GMT -5
The TNA Fan Interaction event in Philadelphia, PA at the Electric Factory drew 650-750 fans paying $65 each.
Just about all of the TNA roster appeared for free signing and photo sessions - fans could get up to three items signed or two items and a photo with each talent. TNA sold 8x10s of the talents for $5 each at the event.
I was really impressed with the planning and the professionalism of the day as the event ran like clockwork. There were three different 90 minute sessions with a different set of talents appearing for each. Unlike the WWE AXXESS event in Houston a few weeks back where fans weren't aware who would be signing until they got to the signing stations, here fans were given a schedule upon entering that instructed them where each performer for each session would be. The funny thing is that everyone was where they were scheduled to be on time and in the correct place.
There was a shockingly long line for the three members of The Beautiful People, who stayed over their scheduled time into the second session.
TNA President Dixie Carter was in attendance and met with fans for most of the day, including signing free 8x10s that the company provided.
Mike Weber, Bg James and Terry Taylor helped insure the event ran smoothly.
TNA set up a Six Sided ring at the event which TNA used for Jeremy Borash and Lauren to act as hosts for the event and also film interviews for the TNA website. Borash was heavily pushing to the crowd that TNA had signed two different "former world champions from other organizations" and that more details would be revealed at the PPV.
TNA also had a green screen set up for fans to take photos wearing the TNA World title belt with different talents that would be printed into a photo set before the Impact Zone crowd for $5.
The only talents who didn't appear were TNA champion Sting (wasn't he plugged on Impact?), Roxxi, Rhaka Khan (who is in Philadelphia) and Jim Cornette.
TNA was shooting lots of footage, including interviews with fans and talents, with the idea of editing a piece that would air on the Lockdown PPV tomorrow.
From what I could see, everyone in attendance was having a good time. When these things aren't produced smoothly, you can usually tell by the attitudes of the fans walking the floor. From my perspective, everyone seemed thrilled.
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Ronnie Lang's Atlas Security was in the house handling the event and will be heading up the Lockdown show tomorrow.
The TNA house show last night in Elmira, New York drew 2,100 fans. According to one source, TNA was estimated 4,000 fans tomorrow for Lockdown.
Just about all of the TNA roster appeared for free signing and photo sessions - fans could get up to three items signed or two items and a photo with each talent. TNA sold 8x10s of the talents for $5 each at the event.
I was really impressed with the planning and the professionalism of the day as the event ran like clockwork. There were three different 90 minute sessions with a different set of talents appearing for each. Unlike the WWE AXXESS event in Houston a few weeks back where fans weren't aware who would be signing until they got to the signing stations, here fans were given a schedule upon entering that instructed them where each performer for each session would be. The funny thing is that everyone was where they were scheduled to be on time and in the correct place.
There was a shockingly long line for the three members of The Beautiful People, who stayed over their scheduled time into the second session.
TNA President Dixie Carter was in attendance and met with fans for most of the day, including signing free 8x10s that the company provided.
Mike Weber, Bg James and Terry Taylor helped insure the event ran smoothly.
TNA set up a Six Sided ring at the event which TNA used for Jeremy Borash and Lauren to act as hosts for the event and also film interviews for the TNA website. Borash was heavily pushing to the crowd that TNA had signed two different "former world champions from other organizations" and that more details would be revealed at the PPV.
TNA also had a green screen set up for fans to take photos wearing the TNA World title belt with different talents that would be printed into a photo set before the Impact Zone crowd for $5.
The only talents who didn't appear were TNA champion Sting (wasn't he plugged on Impact?), Roxxi, Rhaka Khan (who is in Philadelphia) and Jim Cornette.
TNA was shooting lots of footage, including interviews with fans and talents, with the idea of editing a piece that would air on the Lockdown PPV tomorrow.
From what I could see, everyone in attendance was having a good time. When these things aren't produced smoothly, you can usually tell by the attitudes of the fans walking the floor. From my perspective, everyone seemed thrilled.
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Ronnie Lang's Atlas Security was in the house handling the event and will be heading up the Lockdown show tomorrow.
The TNA house show last night in Elmira, New York drew 2,100 fans. According to one source, TNA was estimated 4,000 fans tomorrow for Lockdown.
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