Rating for TNA Impact Special was a

[Mr. Jimmyface]

When it comes to the numbers of the late 90's, you had two strong companies with a lot of money and networks clammoring for their services.

Now, we are living in the era of "reality TV", which not only costs far less to produce, but gets the same or better ratings. These programs take a chunk out of everything, and have made a lot of programmers and executives stop seeing TV wrestling for what it is - a staple program. Wrestling will NEVER get the numbers as a mainstream show, or even come close to the most banal reality sludge. Yes, it has a core audience, but we are in the minority when it comes to the American viewing public.

Knowing that, I look forward to knowing that WWE, TNA and UFC are hitting numbers - period. I want to see all of them do better, and in time, I think they will. All of their shows get better over time, and USA and Spike TV are smart enough to realize that these shows are steady. Yes, the numbers that these shows get are smaller than other programs, but when it comes to a steady and loyal viewing audience, there is no better programming to have on your schedule.

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josharpie99 said:

I, I say FOR SHAME! Again, FOR SHAME.

and to think I was worried about missing church today.

[ewt]

josharpie99 said:

I don't get it....why does it see that some people on here root against TNA from doing well? I am rooting for solid competion these days. It has been seven LONG years since wrestling programming kept me hooked longer than one month! Yes, I marked when Hogan and Rock squared off in 2002, and a few times since. But it's been since 1998/99 when things were fresh in this industry. At that time, lemme see, ummmm...it was the Monday Night Wars. Two main federations going at it (well, really, it was 96-98).

I used to love the WWE. I hung on every promo the Rock had. I marked everytime Stone Cold's glass broke. I was a HUGE D-X fan. Today? What is there? Nothing like it was from 96-99. I credit everything to competion.

Now, we stand up and clap because TNA drew a 1.0 rating? As a wrestling fan who wants to see this industry become "cool" again in the public eye and at colleges/universities across the country, I say FOR SHAME!

I just wish either WWE, TNA, or whatever, would produce something fresh, fun and intriguing that will allow pro wrestling to reclaim it's glory days of 96-99. Bring back some sort of promotion-vs.-promotion war. Something. Anything.

Anyone remember the 8.0 RAW drew during the Rock-n-Sock Connection segment, I believe, in 99? I do. Today, RAW is lucky to approach a 4.0. And we cheer when their competition hits a 1.0.

Again, FOR SHAME

I have to agree mostly with something, anything. I have tried to be a stong TNA supporter. Now the best I can say is well just wait it will get worse. My fondest hope is a change in ideals and FAST. Maybe Time Warner will want to get back into the wrestling game and SOON. Then use a few of their comic writers over at DC to juice up the storylines. Then use the T/W cash to sign Jericho, Orton(when avaialble) and Lesnar. Then go from there.

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ewt said:

Then use a few of their comic writers over at DC to juice up the storylines. Then use the T/W cash to sign Jericho, Orton(when avaialble) and Lesnar. Then go from there.

funniest post ever!