The company has certainly committed a fair share of travesties , many of which make absolutely no sense at all but at one point in time, the company was respected by pro-wrestling fans and praised for putting out entertainment content on a weekly basis.
The notion that TNA would offer stiff competition to WWE has always been a topic of amusement, and not much actual discussion. However, putting aside the competition aspect, at one point in time, TNA was seen as an alternative to WWE as the company was decently entertaining and in some regards, even better than WWE. TNA certainly took pride in the X-Division and the Knockouts Division and there was no debating that TNA produced a much more impressive show in terms of actual wrestling and athletic prowess.
The matches were longer and better and the company boasted a number of superb athletes , including AJ Styles and Samoa Joe. TNA was a distant number two in comparison to WWE but the company was sustainable whilst doing its own thing. The move to Monday night was orchestrated by none other than Hulk Hogan. Hogan was hailed as the biggest signing in the history of the company by the executives and many of them were convinced that with Hogan along, TNA would finally triumph over the WWE.
Hogan should actually have been inducted alongside his nWo stable-mates Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman in , but the festivities were cancelled due to the state of the world. Hulk Hogan will make his return to WWE next week. Once TNA made the switch back to Thursdays, several stars that the company slotted its focus on left one by one.
However, TNA kept its focus on the mainstream stars instead of turning its attention to the future of professional wrestling. Although Hogan, Flair and others added more attention to the TNA brand, the company has yet to see its product grow. Unfortunately for TNA, television ratings have hardly moved the needle since the arrival of Hogan and Bischoff. Despite peaking at all-time highs during the Hogan and Bischoff era, the ratings bump would be only temporary and quickly drop down to normal levels.
I'd like to see someone like A. Styles or Jeff Hardy really step up and do the media crossover and really just broaden their horizons to become more than just a wrestler.
I think those guys have the potential. Damian [via mobile] If you did not get into professional wrestling, what would have you done for a career? Hulk Hogan I would have probably still been playing music. Before I wrestled, I was a studio musician for ten years. I'd probably still be doing that. What's your favorite royal rumble moment?
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