Kirky Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'm not a TNA fan, it's just questionable to me how bias people on this forum are when it comes to TNA. Smackdown looks like this ALL THE TIME. Just a week ago someone posted a photo in the WWE section of an empty hard camera section during Smackdown while the show was going on, but no one made a big deal out of it. People just moved on. Someone posts the same side of the arena, three different times from three different angles and all of a sudden "its an empty arena, TNA is dying, they're barely surviving." When none of that is true. The arena isn't empty. It's that one side, that hard camera side, but now all of a sudden the same excuse that's used for WWE "well thats where the cameras go", is now thrown out the window when it comes to TNA, when its also painfully obvious theres a production setup at the bottom in those pictures? Yea, I just don't buy that. Oh yeah, because Smackdown is totally on the same level as TNA's equivalent of Wrestlemania... If those pictures were of Wrestlemania and were compared to BFG, then fine, I'd see your point. But it was Smackdown, WWEs B show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 So empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST3Claye Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 So empty. Again, just the one side. See, here's the thing.. Had those pictures of that one section not been posted, I bet everyone would have said it was a decent crowd. Why? Because, we would have only seen the side the camera showed. It's the opposite here, but the same situation. Multiple shots/views of ONLY ONE SIDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOPE Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 That's supposed to be TNA'S Wresrlemania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST3Claye Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Again, they've said "their biggest event" about Slammiversary and Lockdown as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
»highlight Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Just to clarify and so everyone can realize. That is all the same section. Compare the people sitting in the seats with the other pictures. So basically that side of the ring was maybe 10% filled.. but we don't see the corner opposite the stage or the corner at the stage either. I had no idea TNA was doing THIS poorly. Smackdown draws more than that. A taped B show. Bound For Glory is TNA's Wrestlemania. If they haven't gotten a bit of respect at this point, will they ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Dreadful Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 So empty. Again, just the one side. See, here's the thing.. Had those pictures of that one section not been posted, I bet everyone would have said it was a decent crowd. Why? Because, we would have only seen the side the camera showed. It's the opposite here, but the same situation. Multiple shots/views of ONLY ONE SIDE! maybe he WAS referring to that one side?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm not a TNA fan, it's just questionable to me how bias people on this forum are when it comes to TNA. Smackdown looks like this ALL THE TIME. Just a week ago someone posted a photo in the WWE section of an empty hard camera section during Smackdown while the show was going on, but no one made a big deal out of it. People just moved on. Someone posts the same side of the arena, three different times from three different angles and all of a sudden "its an empty arena, TNA is dying, they're barely surviving." When none of that is true. The arena isn't empty. It's that one side, that hard camera side, but now all of a sudden the same excuse that's used for WWE "well thats where the cameras go", is now thrown out the window when it comes to TNA, when its also painfully obvious theres a production setup at the bottom in those pictures? Yea, I just don't buy that. Oh yeah, because Smackdown is totally on the same level as TNA's equivalent of Wrestlemania... If those pictures were of Wrestlemania and were compared to BFG, then fine, I'd see your point. But it was Smackdown, WWEs B show... You're making the same mistake by comparing BFG to WrestleMania. This isn't their "biggest PPV of the year", its been argued that thats Slammiversary just based on a booking and an advertising standpoint. And I don't see how one company gets a pass for "that being the side the camera goes on", while the other doesn't, regardless what the show is. But whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNFNS Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 It's worse when people say "It's TNA's Wrestlemania".... like... shut the *Censored* up. Wrestlemania and Bound For Glory are 2 different *censored*ing levels. They just said it was their biggest event... not the grandest stage of them all. Slammiversary gets a way more packed audience btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Slammiversary SHOULD be their biggest event. However...in the last years they CALLED BFG their biggest event. And that doesn't even matter...they have 4/5 PPVs a year right now. They ALL should draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaSlice Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 WOW wrestling is dieing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST3Claye Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 No it's not......... Ya know, I have a feeling this thread is going to be closed because were all just going around in circles with this and saying the same thing over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Flem Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 Yeah pretty lackluster PPV, Sting/Magnus was crap, I can't believe they put the tag belts on Bro-mance, Angle/Roode was good except the finish, Lady Tapa needs to gtfo because none of the knockouts will be able to properly work with her, Sabin's gone from a main eventer to a very weak looking heel, ALSO WHY THE HELL DID THEY BARELY USE THE ULTIMATE X STRUCTURE FOR SPOTS, that match was decent i guess. Main Event was decent, Aj worked his ass off as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST3Claye Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 I just hope the tag title change means that they're going to use Storm and Gunner more than just "guys to hold the tag titles" while we focus and have everyone else busy with Bound for Glory. (disgruntled Storm fan here...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssaultDriver720 Posted October 25, 2013 Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 WOW wrestling is dieing. Wrestling isn't dieing TNA probably is but one company does not represent the whole world of wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkfoot Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Facts: One side is empty. No side should be empty at a ppv, let alone a "wrestlemania equivalent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk-3:16 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 If you're looking to be a pro wrestler, TNA seems pretty easy to get into right now. Let's be honest though, do you really want to be in TNA right now? I guess if anyone were to be a pro you have to start somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST3Claye Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 No side should be empty at a ppv, let alone a "wrestlemania equivalent." Whoever compared it to Wrestlemania needs to rethink that. Nothing in wrestling right now is the equivalent of Wrestlemania. Not even AAA's Triplemania show. For that to even happen, it has to have HUGE exposure, a huge venue PACKED and a very large buyrate via the fans at home and elsewhere. There's NO wrestling company right now that will ever reach the level of Wrestlemania. Not in the US, Mexico or Japan. Wrestlemania?? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punkfoot Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 No side should be empty at a ppv, let alone a "wrestlemania equivalent." Whoever compared it to Wrestlemania needs to rethink that. Nothing in wrestling right now is the equivalent of Wrestlemania. Not even AAA's Triplemania show. For that to even happen, it has to have HUGE exposure, a huge venue PACKED and a very large buyrate via the fans at home and elsewhere. There's NO wrestling company right now that will ever reach the level of Wrestlemania. Not in the US, Mexico or Japan. Wrestlemania?? Nope. That's how the company promotes it. We all know it doesn't compare, but they don't seem to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I don't think they are trying to make a direct comparison. I think they are just trying to say that it is there biggest show of the year where they are going to pull out all the stops, in theory that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Walnuts Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I also don't understand whats everybody's beef with Lei'D Tapa. I think shes great and have enjoyed her since she showed up in Gut Check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinFan Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm not a TNA fan, it's just questionable to me how bias people on this forum are when it comes to TNA. Smackdown looks like this ALL THE TIME. Just a week ago someone posted a photo in the WWE section of an empty hard camera section during Smackdown while the show was going on, but no one made a big deal out of it. People just moved on. Someone posts the same side of the arena, three different times from three different angles and all of a sudden "its an empty arena, TNA is dying, they're barely surviving." When none of that is true. The arena isn't empty. It's that one side, that hard camera side, but now all of a sudden the same excuse that's used for WWE "well thats where the cameras go", is now thrown out the window when it comes to TNA, when its also painfully obvious theres a production setup at the bottom in those pictures? Yea, I just don't buy that. Smackdown =/= TNA's Biggest Event. If you were comparing Impact to Smackdown, sure......but this is just sade, regardless if it's the same side of the arena or not, it doesn't change how empty the arena looks. It's not sad when it's a weekly televised event, since WWE blacks out most of the seats they don't sell, to give the illusion that the arean is full. But imagine if this were WrestleMania & this happened? It'd be an embarrassment. Which is EXACTLY why it's mentioned here, for TNA to not sell a decent amount of ticket, I mean at this point no one is expecting a sell out with TNA, but with this being their biggest event, it'd a public embarrassment to the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MST3Claye Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 but again.. it's NOT Wrestlemania.. Apples and oranges here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGION Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Slammiversary SHOULD be their biggest event. However...in the last years they CALLED BFG their biggest event. And that doesn't even matter...they have 4/5 PPVs a year right now. They ALL should draw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 but again.. it's NOT Wrestlemania.. Apples and oranges here. Ok than. TNA's biggest event of the year's live gate was horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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