If I Ran TNA, This Is How I Would Compete with the WWE

Since the arrival of Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan, TNA has had a roller coaster ride throughout the first year.  The company brought in many big names, drew its highest ratings of all time on both Monday and Thursday nights and gained plenty of awareness.

However, it hasn't been such a match made in heaven. 

TNA has been critized for its storylines, back and forth face and heel changes, acquiring talents not fit for the ring and more. 

If ever given the oppertunity to take Bischoff and Hogan's shoes, I think my policy on running things in TNA could help ignite a spark for the company.

This year, I took over two organizations (WRFC radio and RHA).  Both were in need of awareness, so I decided to bring in new policies to help both organizations grow.  Today, more people are aware and the spark we needed has brought tons of great responses by many.

So if TNA President Dixie Carter gave me the magic stick, this is how I would run it:

 

1) Bring back the six-sided ring. 

TNA needs to be different.  Reverting back to the standard, four-sided ring was not a good decision.  TNA has to be an alternative company for people to watch.  Their production is different from the WWE, which is great, but what about the ring? 

Why not be completely different?

 

2) The X-Division revival. 

What has happened to this once fast moving, high flying part of TNA?  Not only did they decide to all of a sudden stop having X-Division matches on Impact! but they even went as far as putting the belt on a Jersey Shore character named "Robbie E." 

In the WCW days, the Cruiser weight class was an important part of the show.  TNA stands for "Total Nonstop Action" and that is exactly what fans need instead of Immortal and Fortune taking up most the show.  I would instantly bring back TNA original stars such as Amazing Red and Suicide, re-creating the X-Division class. 

Believe me TNA, this will only help you.

 

3) Stars who aren't drawing need to be shown the door. 

TNA cannot afford hiring major talents who are not putting up numbers.  I would actually have to agree with Hogan on this one.  TNA brought in stars such as Scott Hall and the Nasty Boys who didn't provide the numbers. 

Yes, it is always good to have a wrestler with WWE exposure to bring in attention but pick your choices wisely. 

 

4) TNA needs more advertisement. 

Ric Flair put it best in an interview:  Flair said TNA needs awareness to help its brand compete with the WWE.  One of the first policies I would conduct is an increase in advertisement across cable television, billboards, social networking and more. 

It would cost money, but I'd much rather invest in advertisement than signing major names who are not drawing in the ratings.

 

5) Finally, I would insert much more wrestling. 

Yes, it is important to have backstage segments, but it isn't necessary to make it the center of attention.  TNA has done quite a bit of talking and little action in the action. 

If TNA was to truly provide "Total Nonstop Action," it needs to insert more quality matches.

 

There are more things I would change in TNA, which also include the creative team, how I would design the show and a few other topics that need to be addressed.

If TNA takes my advice, I think the ideas above will help not just TNA take charge but any other wrestling promotion. 

 

 

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/527778-if-i-ran-tna-this-is-how-i-would-compete-with-the-wwe

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