Post by SodaGuy on Oct 28, 2009 23:40:50 GMT -5
Several top TNA officials, including Dixie Carter and creative head Vince Russo had a meeting with SpikeTV officials in New York City to work on strategies going forward. It was something that had been planned well in advance of yesterday's announcement that Hulk Hogan was coming into the company as the two sides meet several times a year to go over different aspects of the synergy between TNA and Spike. For those interested, Jeff Jarrett was not present. Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff were not there, nor were they scheduled to be as Hogan is in the middle of his media tour.
Numerous sources have noted that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are not taking over the creative reigns of the company, despite what has been claimed elsewhere. I am sure Hogan will have creative control over how he is used, but Vince Russo, Ed Ferrara, etc. are not being replaced.
Obviously, Hogan is going to have some influence. I am told he has suggestions of talents he'd like to see brought into the company but there are no wrestlers or personalities 100% set yet and there is no one that TNA is required to use as part of the Hogan-Bischoff deal.
In regard to rumors of TNA being moved to Mondays, there is nothing to that at this time, according to SpikeTV sources. TNA's production schedule is set through April of 2010 while house show tours are already booked through May. Spike wants to continue to build Impact as their destination show for Thursdays, one of the reasons the Saturday replay was eliminated a few weeks back.
There has been no discussion of changing the Impact format from a taped series to a live production, either.
The TNA office staff were informed Hulk Hogan was coming into the company about 15 minutes before the press conference. I am told only 5-6 people total were aware the deal was even going down.
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ShopTNA has a new "Don West Insane Deal Up" where you can get 3 TNA DVDs, 1 T-Shirt aswell as the a "brown bag" (basically a drawstring bag) for $20.00. The bag also comes autographed by Don West
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TNA attendance figures courtesy of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
10/23 in Chicago, IL: 450 fans.
10/24 in Racine, WI: 600 fans.
10/25 in Green Bay, WI: 800 fans.
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TNA Wrestling has sent word to people on the company's email list that all future Impact TV tapings in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios will be starting at 5:30 p.m. ET. VIPs have been advised to arrive at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Numerous sources have noted that Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff are not taking over the creative reigns of the company, despite what has been claimed elsewhere. I am sure Hogan will have creative control over how he is used, but Vince Russo, Ed Ferrara, etc. are not being replaced.
Obviously, Hogan is going to have some influence. I am told he has suggestions of talents he'd like to see brought into the company but there are no wrestlers or personalities 100% set yet and there is no one that TNA is required to use as part of the Hogan-Bischoff deal.
In regard to rumors of TNA being moved to Mondays, there is nothing to that at this time, according to SpikeTV sources. TNA's production schedule is set through April of 2010 while house show tours are already booked through May. Spike wants to continue to build Impact as their destination show for Thursdays, one of the reasons the Saturday replay was eliminated a few weeks back.
There has been no discussion of changing the Impact format from a taped series to a live production, either.
The TNA office staff were informed Hulk Hogan was coming into the company about 15 minutes before the press conference. I am told only 5-6 people total were aware the deal was even going down.
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ShopTNA has a new "Don West Insane Deal Up" where you can get 3 TNA DVDs, 1 T-Shirt aswell as the a "brown bag" (basically a drawstring bag) for $20.00. The bag also comes autographed by Don West
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TNA attendance figures courtesy of The Wrestling Observer Newsletter:
10/23 in Chicago, IL: 450 fans.
10/24 in Racine, WI: 600 fans.
10/25 in Green Bay, WI: 800 fans.
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TNA Wrestling has sent word to people on the company's email list that all future Impact TV tapings in Orlando, FL at Universal Studios will be starting at 5:30 p.m. ET. VIPs have been advised to arrive at 4:30 p.m. ET.
ing replay...because once summer rolls around again, Burn Notice and Royal Pains take top priority on Thursday nights.
