Post by SodaGuy on Aug 26, 2009 19:43:47 GMT -5
Source: Wrestling Observer
- An update on the current creative direction in TNA is that Vince Russo’s acting as the lead writer but Dixie Carter is in charge of the big picture. There is no outright philosophy other than it’s noted they seem to be going in a more sports-oriented direction. It was noted how the referees are given more power.
It’s said that Dixie wants to have more of an emphasis on pushing newer guys like Hernandez, who is one of her favorites, Bobby Lashley and Matt Morgan.
The announcing changes are also part of moving in a more sports-oriented direction. Replacing Don West with Taz was done in part to have a more sports-like announcing team with less of the two hours of high-energy Don West style that Jeff Jarrett was in favor of.
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Source: Wrestling Observer
- As noted before, TNA will begin a tournament this week on iMPACT to crown the first-ever Knockout Tag Team Champions. This is probably another move being done because of Jeff Jarrett being out of power.
Jarrett was always firm about having only three titles – the World Title, the X Division Title and Tag Team Titles, before he added the Knockouts Title and then the Legends Title. There had been talk at times of having an X Division Tag Team Titles but Jarrett always felt the more belts you have, the less important they are.
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TNA doesn't need Knockouts Tag Title at all. I don't care if "the iron is hot" with the Knockouts - it's a unnessacary title just like the Legends belt is. It's a stupid thing to add when you already have 5 belts of your own. It's not needed at all and it devaluves the Knockouts Title. Look at who's in the tournament Saeed/Kong, Wilde/Sarita, Hemme/Tara, Traci/Sharmell, TBP. Why don't they want the KO title? That's how it comes off to me. It's like being able to compete for 1st place but saying "Oh well, I don't need 1st so I'll just slack off for a nice second place". Just my opinion
- An update on the current creative direction in TNA is that Vince Russo’s acting as the lead writer but Dixie Carter is in charge of the big picture. There is no outright philosophy other than it’s noted they seem to be going in a more sports-oriented direction. It was noted how the referees are given more power.
It’s said that Dixie wants to have more of an emphasis on pushing newer guys like Hernandez, who is one of her favorites, Bobby Lashley and Matt Morgan.
The announcing changes are also part of moving in a more sports-oriented direction. Replacing Don West with Taz was done in part to have a more sports-like announcing team with less of the two hours of high-energy Don West style that Jeff Jarrett was in favor of.
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Source: Wrestling Observer
- As noted before, TNA will begin a tournament this week on iMPACT to crown the first-ever Knockout Tag Team Champions. This is probably another move being done because of Jeff Jarrett being out of power.
Jarrett was always firm about having only three titles – the World Title, the X Division Title and Tag Team Titles, before he added the Knockouts Title and then the Legends Title. There had been talk at times of having an X Division Tag Team Titles but Jarrett always felt the more belts you have, the less important they are.
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TNA doesn't need Knockouts Tag Title at all. I don't care if "the iron is hot" with the Knockouts - it's a unnessacary title just like the Legends belt is. It's a stupid thing to add when you already have 5 belts of your own. It's not needed at all and it devaluves the Knockouts Title. Look at who's in the tournament Saeed/Kong, Wilde/Sarita, Hemme/Tara, Traci/Sharmell, TBP. Why don't they want the KO title? That's how it comes off to me. It's like being able to compete for 1st place but saying "Oh well, I don't need 1st so I'll just slack off for a nice second place". Just my opinion
