It appears that WWE is studying TNA's shows.
A source inside WWE told ewrestlingnews.com that the production team is keeping an eye on iMPACT! and said that WWE might even be having one of every five TV monitors in the production area showing TNA iMPACT!.
This contrasts to what other sources inside WWE said about WWE not looking at TNA as competition.
Source: ewrestlingnews.com
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Comment #1
That would suck for WWE if someone was watching Raw and then someone in the production truck switches over to TNA.
Posted by Mikey Ramirez on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #2
This is interesting compared to all the other stories I have read :)
This may not be a blowout for TNA.
Posted by Andromeda on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #3
Art of War, textbook stuff.
Posted by X on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #4
probably talent watching for when tna goes out of business
Posted by on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #5
probably not..
Posted by 5O on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #6
both companies are good TNA is soo much better these days bcuz of hulk hogan went to TNA !! WWE is getting a bit boring these days bcuz there is noo new storylines
Posted by Ryan on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #7
Actually, I think TNA was better competition for the WWF in its earlier days when it had more unknowns looking to prove themselves, backed by a solid core of pros from both WCW and WWF.
Now it's like WCW has risen from the grave. A significant number, if not most of the talent is now made of up pros from other federations. Like the old WCW days, they seem to be insisting on keeping the spotlight on themselves instead of passing the torch to the new blood.
Personally, I also take offense at the former WWF pros, like Mick Foley and Jeff Hardy, but most of all Rick Flair, who supposedly retired, but then washed up on the TNA shores.
In Flair's case in particular, he made a specific point of indicating that he was leaving the BUSINESS, not just the company. That's why his retirement match and following send-off were so emotional.
Further, WHY is Sting STILL doing his crow wannabe, enigmatic outsider schtick? It wasn't great over a decade ago when he started it, and it's just old now.
TNA needs to trim the fat from its roster and get back to its roots. THEN WWF will have something to worry about.
Posted by Mike on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #8
maybe they put TNA to give them some rating since they are being owned with the audience
Posted by haha on Monday, March 22, 2010
Comment #9
That actually means WWE WANTS competition..
Posted by on Monday, March 22, 2010