Spike Exec Talks About WWE vs. TNA

In a recent interview, SpikeTV Senior VP of Sports and Specials Brian Diamond, talked about what he expects to happen on Monday night, as TNA Impact goes up against WWE Monday Night Raw:

"I don't think we're necessarily going to win that night ratings-wise, but I do feel we're best equipped going into battle with the product as it is right now. We're all feeling very excited and confident about taking a shot and throwing our hat into the ring."

Diamond spoke abut the input that the network has on what TNA does:

"Part of the discussion we have with TNA is what do we need to do to raise the bar and make things better. Stronger talents and storylines are the key."

He went on to say:

"We want to take a real close look at what worked on Monday night and what didn't. The good news is we're taking this plunge. It could open the door for a lot more opportunities for TNA on Spike. Competition is always good for the viewer. There are 10 million wrestling fans out there waiting for this moment."

Source: www.ewrestlingnews.com

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Comments

1. Comment #1

   Psh. Tyson Kid and DH Smith haven't done anything to deserve a title match, let alone a reign at the top. Facing Cryme Tyme every week on Superstars and Smackdown doesn't make you a worthy tag team. The Hart Dynasty is just mooching what it can off of Bret, Owen, The Anvil and the British Bulldog. Alot of talent try to pull it off, aka Sim Snuka, and we see where he's at now. If anything, on RAW Bret will help Jerishow regain the titles. It helps out a fellow countryman, and gets his revenge back on the company. Maybe Hacksaw and Lance Storm will pop up to form a team Canada while their at it.

   Posted by OH NOOOOOoooo! on Saturday, January 02, 2010

2. Comment #2

   i thik that wwe has more talent and a better chance of winning tna but, tna does have good talent i will give them credit for that.in my opinion wwe will beat tna

   Posted by m.m on Sunday, January 03, 2010

3. Comment #3

   TNA to beat WWE? if anyone really thinks that they must be high all tna is, is the wwe failures who wwe had no stories for or people they didn't need and to comment #4 ans #7 vince did say sorry to bret and he forgave vince in late 2008 or early 09 but bret said he wouldn't return to wwe until hbk and himself patched things up so i am assuming they did so

   Posted by Shorty on Saturday, January 02, 2010

4. Comment #4

   TNA Is using Hulk Hogan As a Sponge Soak Up whats left, and then throw him away. TNA has a lot of Washed Up WWE Stars and some Future ones 2, they arent PG because They Know it will hurt them even more, WWE though Went PG because of all the kids, lost Fans, Tna-Possible win, WWE-Possible TIE at Best, WWE just having a Regular Raw With Bret hart, TNA Has a Wild Show on a Special Night with a NEW Boss, TNA has the upperhand, WWE Has To Blow People Away TNA is Also On a Special Night...What Will Happen...TNA>WWE...WWE>TNA....WWE=TNA...We Have To Wait and See, News wasnt that great btw...

   Posted by MysticCrusader on Sunday, January 03, 2010

5. Comment #5

   I THINK TNA IS IN WAY OVER THEIR HEADS!THEY GOT HULK HULGAN.WELL IF U NOTICE TNA JUST GETS WWE'S OLD SUPERSTARS.I KNOW WWE WILL CRUSH TNA.FIRST OF ALL WWE HAS HHH,TAKER,KANE,SHAWN,KHALI,BIGSHOW AND A LOT MORE. TNA HAS WHAT?BOBBY LASHELY,NASH.WOW!TNA WATCH OUT BECAUSE YOUR MESSING WITH WWE

   Posted by M.M on Sunday, January 03, 2010

6. Comment #6

   TeeZee A.K.A justin anglel i 100% agree with u!

   Posted by m.m on Sunday, January 03, 2010

7. Comment #7

   I hope tna wins, wwe has become sucker by the year....

   Posted by Phillip on Saturday, January 02, 2010

8. Comment #8

   I don't think TNA will "win" but I am excited to see this as a wrestling fan. It's very encouraging to see SpikeTV stand behind TNA as it has. Hopefully this will push the marketplace as a whole to better the current televised product... WWE, TNA, and RoH as well.

   Posted by HJT on Saturday, January 02, 2010

9. Comment #9

   If I could bet on who would "win" I'd rather give a homeless guy $10 instead of betting it on TNA. I do aplaud the effort though, it will result in a better WWE product and without the head to head battle we wouldn't have seen Bret Hart back in a million years

   Posted by TeeZee A.K.A Justin Angel on Saturday, January 02, 2010

10. Comment #10

    I don't think so, more ppl are interested in bret than hogan

    Posted by EddieRox on Saturday, January 02, 2010

11. Comment #11

    bret is better than hogan but i want tna to win in the end even though i mostly watch wwe

    Posted by wwecrashandburn on Saturday, January 02, 2010

12. Comment #12

    Well I know one thing TNA isnt going to win in rating .. AT .. Vince made sure that this Raw Jan 4th would Spot Light the return of Bret.. who's to say that Bret will show up.. Bret naturally doesnt like Vince's direction.. BUT since WWE went PG i guess Bret's good side is likely to return.. Plus The Hart foundation .. WILL Be tag champs lol and more soon lol

    Posted by World Wrestling Alliance on Saturday, January 02, 2010

13. Comment #13

    Better talent and storylines are not the key, better matches and a better product is.

    Posted by X on Sunday, January 03, 2010

14. Comment #14

    The chances of TNA winning are really low, I think doing this Monday Night show thing is to big of a risk, they should get a bigger fan base first. They only have about, what, 1000 fans on one of there shows or something? I'm not a fan of the PG WWE, but it kinda makes sense, you get little kids into the show, then when they grow up, there going to still be watching WWE.

    Posted by on Sunday, January 03, 2010

15. Comment #15

    tna sucks it will never ever beat wwe

    Posted by on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

16. Comment #16

    I think Vince already owns TNA and this is the master plan! Too many WWE talent over there that would be insane to leave, and the format is looking like WWE brand.

    Posted by kb on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

17. Comment #17

    I think TNA is gonna win because i remember kevin nash saying that the group is gonna return, so if i can think of it NWO is the only group that kevin nash has been on in the whole of TNA
    If they do return it would mean high rating or it could be bigger than the NWO, who knows.

    Posted by Miraj on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

18. Comment #18

    I think the winners here are us, it's a good time to be a wrestling fan. As for Bret Hart, I think it will be a short lived thing, just to get them through the next pay per view as opposed to Hogan being in for the long hall. Granted, Hogan brought in a bunch of washed up wrestlers though it was nice to see them again. Then again, Bret Hart wasnt looking to hot himself. As for this first show, I liked TNA better because as we know, the WWE has been so predictable for years (YAWN). I think I will do the wait and see aproach and just enjoy the competition as it stands, meanwhile, I am sure that Hogan has other wrestlers lined up. Vince on the other hand, has burnt alot of bridges and it's obvious that it's catching up to him. TNA may not win the war, but they "will" be stiff competition.

    Posted by LeoV on Wednesday, January 06, 2010

19. Comment #19

    WWE will certainly win since they have better qualified wrestlers than TNA. WWE has an upper hand.
    

    Posted by J.J cool on Sunday, April 17, 2011

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