The Hamilton Ave Journal 05.20.10: Volume 2 – Issue 138
Posted by JP Prag on 05.20.2010
After all of the moves, how is the relationship between TNA and Spike TV? With no iMPACT and commercials on Monday night, was RAW able to recover lost ratings? Can Randy Orton possibly challenge John Cena for top seller in the WWE? All this and more is answered in this week’s edition of the Hamilton Ave Journal!
THE HAMILTON AVE JOURNAL
By JP Prag
Volume 2 – Issue 138
ABOUT THE JOURNAL
The Hamilton Ave Journal is the only wrestling news report focused solely on the business of wrestling. Here in the Journal we not only look at the stories that are important to the investor and business-minded person, but also delve deeper into stories that most fans of wrestling would overlook. That is because the Journal is about getting the heart of the matters that affect the companies and outlooks of the wrestling world.
And where is Hamilton Ave? That is the location of the WWE Production Studio in Stamford, CT, and thus the most powerful place in the wrestling world. Besides, The East Main Street Journal just does not have the right ring to it.
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The Journal's front page area known as What's News isn't just about telling you what has happened. The stories in this section are about what will have an effect on the wrestling industry, individual federations, and the wallets of the fans.
LEAD STORY: TNA is safe
With TNA moving timeslots so often, people often seem confused on the future of the company. The Journal has covered this story extensively in the editorials, but it would be fair this week to bring it up to the main page. People like pro life bring the view of TNA impending doom:
Spike TV could cancel TNA at ANY point in time, and the company would be dead.
Shows sign contracts with networks all the time and if ratings suck, they are canned. Contract terminated. DONE!
End of story.
While pro life was satisfied with explanation, Guest#5444 and the Journal were not:
End of story? As if you get to declare reality?
Shows do get canceled all the time and die, but those shows are on one season or half season contracts. Networks have the leverage to do things that way. If they are iffy on a show, they only put in a four episode or half season order. Even if a show is canceled, the remainder is paid out. It is just that it is pointless to finish any unfilmed episodes. You will notice that DVD sets of unfinished seasons will contain unaired episodes.
TNA has a three season contract with Spike. Smackdown's new contract runs for a few years, if I remember correctly. Even if the show is cut, the contract is still in force.
That is the real story.
That is the important point the Journal is always trying to make. Even if Spike TV were to do away with TNA, they would still have to pay TNA out. In that case, why wouldn't Spike TV continue to just air the show.
Also this week, Spike TV has an average rating of a 0.6 for 24th place among cable stations. As seen below in the Marketplace, TNA scored 0.93 rating, far above the Spike average. Remember, the test is relative to the network they are on. Compared to the shows on USA, iMPACT does not look that great. Compared to the rest of the programming on Spike TV, though, TNA looks phenomenal.
Even more than that, compare RAW to other networks. While RAW is consistently in the top ten shows on cable, they are nowhere near network ratings. On the same night RAW airs, Dancing with the Stars scores a 28.0 rating. Looking at that comparison and using pro life's logic, shouldn't RAW be cancelled because it does not match those ratings?
iMPACT, RAW, and the rest of the shows are not in competition with each other; they are in competition with all forms of entertainment. They only thing they can be compared against are themselves and the network they are on.
But even if TNA did lose their American contract, they have plenty of other strengths. Guest#5444 continues:
TNA also has overseas contracts. That also pays money. That is probably be enough to survive with some deep cuts. Those contracts have everything to do with product and little to do with Spike. Spike does not hold the power of life and death with TNA. While it is an advantage to be aired on an American channel when trying to sell a show overseas, the performance in each individual market will determine the renewal terms.
Being in America, it is easy to overestimate the value of an American television deal. However, the world has changed significantly in the past few years and international revenue contribute a more than significant portion of the sales. For TNA, the international deals may actually bring in more than the Spike TV deal in aggregate. Sure, no single country is going to provide the same revenue as the USA, but several countries can replace it in TNA's dollar stream.
If this explanation is not enough, Spike TV wanted to let viewers know exactly where they stand. David Schwartz, Vice President of Communications for Spike TV made the following statement:
"... TNA iMPACT is not only among the highest rated shows with young men on Spike, but on Thursday nights as well. This past Thursday, Among Basic Cable Networks between 9p-11p, TNA ranked #3 in M18-49 behind ESPN (NBA Conf Semis CAVALIERS/CELTICS) and TBS (Disturbia, Family Guy) And our relationship with Dixie and TNA has never been stronger."
In other words, Spike is quite happy with their relationship with TNA and looks to be carrying it on for quite some time to come.
Newsbites
Some items of note in the rest of the wrestling business world:
Roth Capital downgraded the WWE's stock from "buy" to "hold" based on what it described as an "18.58% fall in quarterly earnings". Given that the quarter excluding WrestleMania grew 7.1% in revenue and 35.3% in Operating Income, this number is a complete mystery. WWE's stock took the plunge with the rest of the market anyway, at $16.41 yesterday.
The Score in Canada did not air a commercial free RAW on Monday night as they did not have enough notice to alert advertisers who already bought space. The decision to have this commercial free episode came too late for the Score to make change, showing an odd bit of disorganization in the WWE machine.
The Lucha Libre programming that will be airing on MTV2 will now be entitled "Masked Warriors". MTV2 is listing a special at the end of May to go over the history of Lucha Libre in Mexico.
Rumors continue to swirl that TNA will be releasing talent from contract, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Given that there are nearly 80 people on the roster of which less than half appear on TV every week, releasing some talent would be beneficial for the company's bottom line.
In the Marketplace we look at the trends in television ratings. This section is less for critical analysis by the Journal but more for the reader to see what is really going on and to draw their own conclusions.
As with stocks, here in the Journal we track the progress of television ratings. If ratings are the barometer by which we judge the product, then over the course of time we should be able to see patterns, trends, and anomalies.
For the week ending Wednesday May 19, 2010, here are the current standings of the shows:
Analysis:
If there was any doubt of the decrease of the total wresting audience over the past few months, this week helped prove it again.
First up, TNA iMPACT returned to Thursday but could not recover its pre-Monday audience. The show came in at a 0.93, a 19% increase over the last Monday show. All of the moves have certainly help shed some of the audience, so TNA has a long uphill battle to gain their viewers back. Now that they are without competition and have the fully verbalized support of Spike TV, TNA should have the time to make that happen.
Sharing the Thursday night block, SuperStars had some recovery after a series low 0.28 rating, but not to prior levels. Even with iMPACT back to help draw in the audience, SuperStars scored just a 0.61 rating, being the second lowest rating for the show ever. In the past seven weeks, SuperStars has scored below a 0.7 rating four times, with three of those time resulting in all-time low ratings.
RAW, on the same front, failed to meet expectations within the WWE. The commercial free show did just a 3.44 rating. While up 13% from the prior week, the show did not come anywhere near the 4.5 rating of the last commercial free episode. Actually, it did not even match up to the April 3, 2010 episode which had a 3.66. This little pop can only be disappointing for the WWE and USA. Meanwhile, whenever the WWE has popped ratings they have failed to hold on to the audience in the following weeks.
We all know that wrestling is a business, but we don't often pay attention to what sells and makes money. Money and Investing looks into the top selling items in the world of wrestling and any interesting figures that may have come out this week.
What are the top selling items for the WWE? WWEShopZone.com releases a list of varying numbers to show what is selling for them:
1. WrestleMania XXVI Collectors Cup ($5, on sale $2.99)
2. John Cena Never Give Up T-Shirt ($25.00)
3. John Cena Never Give Up Sweatband Set ($12.00)
4. WWE Slam Attax Trading Cards ($3.00)
5. John Cena Never Give Up YOUTH T-Shirt ($22.00)
6. John Cena Never Give Up Baseball Cap ($20.00)
7. John Cena Never Give up YOUTH Basics T-Shirt ($9.99)
8. Randy Orton Lobotomy TOP ROPE T-Shirt ($45.00)
9. Randy Orton Lobotomy T-Shirt ($25.00)
10. Miz I'm Awesome T-Shirt ($25.00)
11. WrestleMania XXVI 3 Disc Collectors Edition DVD ($34.95, on sale $24.99)
12. D Generation X Basics T-Shirt ($14.99, on sale $9.98)
13. Rey Mysterio Big Face Basics YOUTH T-Shirt ($9.99, on sale $6.98)
14. John Cena Attitude Adjustment Pendant ($10, on sale $6.98)
15. John Cena Never Give Up Sweatpants ($29, on sale $19.98)
16. John Cena WrestleMania XXVI Autographed Commemorative Plaque ($99.99)
17. Randy Orton Gas Mask TOP ROPE Ladies T-Shirt ($39, on sale $24.98)
18. Randy Orton Root of Evil Top Rope T-Shirt ($24.98, sold out)
19. Randy Orton Root of Evil Sweatpants ($29, on sale $19.98)
20. Rey Mysterio Survivor Series Mattel Action Figure ($13.99)
Almost everything not named "John Cena" this week happened to be "Randy Orton" with a smattering of "Rey Mysterio". Mr. Cena occupied eight spots, Randy Orton five, and Rey Myserio another two. The common theme running among these items, though, was discounts to move out excess inventory, especially with Randy Orton. Outside of this crew, the Mix and DX were the only holdovers from last week as oddities like Chris Jericho were quickly dismissed from the top selling list.
TNA sometimes releases a list of top selling items on ShopTNA.com. According to the site the top selling items were:
1. Don West's Vintage Celebration ($59.97, on sale $6.99)
2. Don's Insane Brown Bag Special ($19.99, on sale $18)
3. Sacrifice - 2005 ($19.99, on sale $14.99)
4. Jeff Hardy Enigma T-Shirt (Glow In The Dark) ($19.99)
5. Bound For Glory 2005 ($11.99, on sale $4.99)
6. RVD - Video Wall T-shirt ($19.99)
7. Jeff Hardy Enigma Stainless Steel Pendant ($9.99)
8. Mr. Anderson.........People Are Fake T-Shirt ($19.99)
9. Cross The Line Triple Pack 3.0 (Triple Threat) ($24.99, on sale $19.99)
10. Slammin' Celebration ($199)
Speaking of discounts, TNA certainly knows how to put a number of theirs forward. On the list this week are two DVD from 2005, never a great sign for the DVDs released in 2010. Meanwhile, Jeff Hardy, RVD, and Mr. Anderson all held on to their spots, showing their worth on the sales chart once again. And then finally is the fan experience package for Slammiversary for nearly $200. On one hand high priced items are wonderful to see on the top selling list, but on the other hand the limited volume available makes all other items not listed look weak.
Wrestling isn't just about watching and reading. The best way to be a wrestling fan is to experience it live. Where is wrestling coming to in the upcoming weeks? The Personal Journal answers that question.
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The Editorials section is designed for you, the readers, to respond to the views presented in the Journal, send an important news item, or talk about another overlooked business related item in wrestling. Just beware: the Journal reserves the right to respond back.
From the commentary section last week, reading through the WWE's 10Q report left On Cutting Costs... with some thoughts:
Entertainment is usually recession proof but the fact that they've been cutting all the dead weight is great to see. Leave to Vince to gleefully reduce the fat!
Good thing they have been refocusing their portfolio of goods to toys rather than games, although 3-4 were due out in the next 2 years I thought?
There are a number of items that have traditionally been called recession proof in the past, such as alcohol, gaming, and makeup, the latter of which actually has done better during past contractions. However, in this recession those numbers have not proved true, and that has been the same with specific forms of entertainment. Of course, entertainment has become a lot more fractured so overall the dollars may be up while specific forms (like television) have sunk.
Yes, three to four games are expected in the next two years, which would seem to counterbalance the toy sales. On the other hand, the WWE is looking to drastically increase toy sales around the world, leading to a higher overall number in that part of the portfolio. Guest#5730 follows up on this thought:
Entertainment, when a portion of the business is PPV, is certainly less recession proof than ever before.
While in the past some could gimmick their cable boxes, now there are live streams, posts of matches in PPVs and forums in less than a day, and DVD pirating. All in HD no less.
Then there are the sheer amount of alternatives just as "free" as broadcast.
I don't know if the portfolio is really focused on toys. Rather, that is the license that was paying off last quarter.
Licensing does not require an extreme amount of effort on WWE's part. Certainly market research to judge worth and the desirability of selling those rights. Negotiation and such, maintaining look & feel too. But the real work is done by the other company, after all.
Not quite on the last point. The WWE is heavily involved in all licensing efforts and has many full time positions dedicated to the task. Speaking of jobs at the WWE, one was posted last week that Insane Wayen was interested in:
You can tell with how much structure is put around marketing "Superstars" that there will never be another Stone Cold, Rock or Hogan.
You just can't create lightning in a bottle from behind a desk.
To be fair, the job was listed as 25% travel, so it is only looking to be at most 75% behind a desk. Guest#5632 also has some thoughts on the position:
No, but you will make a lot of mistakes shooting from the hip. Or let opportunity slip by because you weren't meticulous in your job.
A job posting, especially for an executive, is going to be defined and look dry. However, any job requires the instinct of knowing when to deviate from the plan.
Rock, Stone Cold, and Hogan were not created as such. These are men with quite a bit of charisma. No part of the job description would have stood in the way of any of these talents.
The job posting has more to do with marketing and external relations than it does in building each wrestler. It does have brand management to keep RAW and Smackdown distinct, as well as positioning each wrestler. But the last would happen regardless. In the indies, bookers and politics will determine positioning. Here a VP is added to the mix.
This is actually a positive thing. It wouldn't keep a Cena down, but it could help in noticing a Christian gets fan reaction. Watch TNA & WWE and think back of all the wrestlers who you have thought did not get the push they deserve.
Both companies have often shown a propensity to ignore their own sales charts, so hopefully there is a change on that end.
Wrapping up the WWE's results discussion, Trashy asks:
Shouldn't a major portion of the drop in WWE's Home Video division be blamed on the drop in home video in general? Rental chains are closing rapidly and several retailers have cut down and condensed their sell through inventory.
Guest#6338 brings his thoughts on this one:
This is true. DVDs are a dying business. Couple this with torrents and the problem of selling something that is not a necessity during a recession. In years past people may have bought DVDs of PPVs they enjoyed watching, while now it may be one or the other. Or neither.
Of greater concern is that WWE does not seem to have found a replacement, although DVDs are not a major part of their revenues. This is one weakness that I felt Shane did not do a good job of addressing when he was still with WWE.
The WWE has also been physically shipping less units in the past and at a lower price. There is just such competition in the home video market the WWE cannot hold on to their market share. If someone has the option between buying Elimination Chamber and Avatar on Bluray, what is going to win nine times out of ten?
Aside from the WWE business discussions and the TNA iMPACT status with Spike covered in the lead story above, the Journal introduced a whole set of new tools last week. Ryushinku says:
The new ratings chart and event planner are a great idea, hope that becomes a regular part of the column.
No need to hope, they are definitely the plan going forward. Although we lose out on some "freeze in time" charts and numbers, the gain in maintaining the permanent file and having automatic updates makes it far worth it.
And yes, as Jeff Small pointed out via his alias of Jai Ho, the color scheming on the chart is not to the Journal's preference. However, given the advantages the loss of color control provided by Google is the price that must be paid. As upgrades become available the Journal will make changes to these tools. In the meantime, other comments include:
Wow, using Google Docs makes this column much more readable, and easier on the eyes.
- Shawn Struck
Yay Google Docs!!!!!
- Guest#2774
Love the Google add-ins! Keep up the great work.
- Googleman
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This concludes Issue #138 (Volume 2) of THE HAMILTON AVE JOURNAL. Join us next week as we get ready to ring the bell again.
I saw it in a different thread, but Heroes was just canned, shortly after being the (one of?) top show on ALL of TV.
Ratings/stories began to suck balls and NBC said screw it!
Also, stealing another comment from the board, but didn't an anonymous caller break the story of Jarrett and Karen dating on Bubba's show too?
That was laughed off, and well-it was true. Where there is smoke, there is fire. TNA (and/or Hogan/Bischoff) is nearing the end.....
Posted By: pro life (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 01:08 AM
Last year's Commercial-Free RAW also had massively hyped huge matches, with Donald Trump appearing live, so let's not compare apples to oranges here.
Posted By: Max (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 01:09 AM
On the business front TNA House show attendance is up as are merchandise sales.
The one thing that I have never understood about wrestling is the fact that they keep way too many wrestlers on the roster.
TNA is a business, and it is absolutely pointless to keep people that they are not using nor plan to use in the future. If you have the chance to save money then do so.
Any corporation that wants to survive in lean economic times often has to cut and TNA should be no different. They do not want to go the route of WCW and keep people on the roster and fly them to every show and never use them a la Lanny Poffo.
WWE ratings are down, but from a business stand-point they are pretty savvy as they make millions on PPV, merchandise, and of course TV deals, so financially they are very secure.
Posted By: JudeLuke (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 01:18 AM
Needs more me.
Posted By: Ted Dibiase Sr. (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 02:36 AM
What on earth are Roth Capital playing at? Could be a hit to WWE stock, even short-term, but longer term it makes Roth look like dunderheads for making such an elementary mistake like that.
Posted By: Ryushinku (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 05:02 AM
Great column, keep it up!
Posted By: a fan (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 05:36 AM
IF...IF TNA were to get canceled by Spike...Idiots there are about 100 crappy cable networks that can use a wrestling program that will help bring in viewers:
The G4 Network
The Fight Network
Versus
ESPN 2
MTV
The Speed Network
MTVU
MTV 360
As long as tNA can find a TV home, thye will be safe. But it is a NON_STORY because Spike TV loves them!!!
Posted By: Big Lou From The Bronx (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 08:45 AM
"Also, stealing another comment from the board, but didn't an anonymous caller break the story of Jarrett and Karen dating on Bubba's show too?
That was laughed off, and well-it was true"
Which is EXACTLY WHY Bubba set up the second call. So the people who remembered the first call(and they would being the wrestling fan portion of his audience) might think there was fire, as you put it. Reality is, he's pissed at Dixie, Hogan et al, and wants revenge, and has limited means to get that revenge.
Dear me pro life. Once a mark, always a mark, eh?
Posted By: Fried (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 09:10 AM
Heroes was never the top show on All of TV. It did some great numbers in its first season, but the numbers have decreased over time, as has the quality.
The contract with Heroes was up. NBC had the decision to renew or cancel. They didn't pull the show off in the middle of a contract.
The difference is that NBC is network tv and Spike is not. Heroes cost a lot more money to produce than iMpact, and the fact is that Heroes was cancelled because NBC wants to rebrand themselves and move away from any sort of sci fi shows. If you want to compare TNA to a network show, it would be like Fox cancelling American Idol, which is cheap to produce and is consistently it's top show.
Posted By: Mr. C. (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Sorry-still don't buy it and likely never will.
I saw it in a different thread, but Heroes was just canned, shortly after being the (one of?) top show on ALL of TV.
Ratings/stories began to suck balls and NBC said screw it!
Also, stealing another comment from the board, but didn't an anonymous caller break the story of Jarrett and Karen dating on Bubba's show too?
That was laughed off, and well-it was true. Where there is smoke, there is fire. TNA (and/or Hogan/Bischoff) is nearing the end.....
Posted By: pro life (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 01:08 AM
You still aren't quoting relevant facts either. The facts and their consequences don't change because of what you refuse to understand.
Heroes was only ordered by the season. They, and other network shows, are bought by the season. TNA is not. This is not a comparable situation.
The length of the contract dictates how easy it is to get rid of a show. The NBC contract for Heroes has already run out, bringing no further expense to NBC for discontinuing the show.
Heroes WAS one of the top shows. They have not been for a couple of years. Heroes did not just begin to do poorly, as you stated. They did poorly for some time. Impact! has not underperformed for years. In fact, in comparison to Spike's other shows, they are performing very well.
This is part of what your argument hinges on, Impact! hurting Spike. But it has not.
So the real situation is that Impact! is performing very well, ensuring advertisers (the ones paying Spike) have interest. Spike is also legally committed to paying TNA for Impact!, so cutting the show would still cost them money. At the same time, there is no likely replacement to bring in higher ratings and revenue. Revenue that would have to pay for both the new show and Impact!.
This does not even take into account the foreign revenues that TNA receives. You have yet to name a reason why having Spike's contract is needed for TNA to continue operations.
TNA may have to cut the roster right now. In my opinion they should even if the company is completely healthy. However, cutting employees or independent contractors does not mean that the company is doomed. Look around and you will see literally tens of thousands of companies that survived the recession by doing just that.
Employees are an expense. TNA will not have the money they need to advertise or otherwise expand if they keep wrestlers they are not using and have no real plans for. Wrestling seems like an industry that can apply Just-in-Time delivery. If they are indeed private contractors, hire wrestlers as needed.
Posted By: Guest#8488 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 02:07 PM
TNA sucks! WWE goes to show you that they accept criticism with what they have done with the Daniel Bryan/Bryan Danielson storyline.. TNA on the other hand can't handle criticism.. one example of that being is me on the YouTube channel telling thing how it is, and TNA blocks me.. TNA is not open to change and NEVER will.. WWE is OPEN to change for the better! WWE > TNA.. TNA sucks!!!
Posted By: TheSurge (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 03:37 PM
TNA is terrible........
Posted By: Guest#3559 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 03:38 PM
WWE listens to the fans more than TNA!!
Posted By: Guest#9103 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 04:43 PM
WWE is great..
Posted By: Guest#8376 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 04:43 PM
Remember a key point here... Spike TV doesn't own TNA. While they have helped TNA here and there, they don't produce the show. So it's not like Heroes where NBC fits the bill for everything.
TNA is a self sustaining program and Spike just airs it. That means that for Spike, TNA is a gold mine because they don't have the kind of money tied up in TNA that they do regular programs.
Also, keep in mind... TNA has had no TV before. They actually CHOSE not to stay with FSN and still continued to produce online shows and PPVs until they got new TV contracts in place. Obviously that would be a huge step backwards now, but it's not like TNA didn't exist prior to Spike TV. They could easily do the same thing again.
The big difference is that TNA has about a billion more revenue streams than they did back then.
Posted By: Guest#0466 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 04:53 PM
TNA should sell blindfolds for people to wear so they don't have to see Abyss in the ring and earplugs so they don't have to listen to the shitty commentary. They'd leave WWE Shopzone in the dust.
Posted By: Zingy (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 05:16 PM
The one thing that I have never understood about wrestling is the fact that they keep way too many wrestlers on the roster.
Posted By: JudeLuke (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 01:18 AM
That seems to me like a legacy from the old Monday Night Wars - it seemed to make sense then, but I agree there's no real logic in TNA paying to keep people they can't or won't use. It'd be best if TNA let them go as amicably as possible - saves on wages and plus someone you remember coming back into even a half-programme is always interesting
Posted By: diz (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 08:08 PM
TNA = TNAzis. Nazis!!!!!
Posted By: Guest#1228 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 08:38 PM
WWE PG is just a work.. it is to piss off the Internet fans and to get them talking. just look at the Daniel Bryan storyline... PG era is not true... it's more fake than a gimmick...
Posted By: Guest#3314 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Rumor is TNAs gonna dump all the guarenteed contracts and undercard guys that get high payouts.Either reneogiate them or let them expire/drop guys completley.
Theres no more live impacts or road ppvs to worry about,house show business is the largest money maker at the moment.
They have a DS game coming out so thats some extra pocket change for them.
I could see them expanding tv overseas where there is a demand for TNA programming.
I could see other US ch picking up some extra hours as well.
With some deep cuts where theyre losing(TV Tapings/Talent/Traveling PPV's)and increases where theyre gaining(International TVdeals,Liscensing,houseshows,merch.)
..I say theyll be back to full capacity by late next year.
Posted By: MacDollarz. (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 09:43 PM
WWE PG is just a work.. it is to piss off the Internet fans and to get them talking. just look at the Daniel Bryan storyline... PG era is not true... it's more fake than a gimmick...
Posted By: Guest#3314 (Guest) on May 20, 2010 at 08:41 PM
I believe you have summed up the wrestling business as well as Hollywood.
Congratulations.
Posted By: Guest#2918 (Guest) on May 21, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Could I have a request for your next Hamilton Ave Journal please. Could you print this, and ask those nice people who go around 411 copy and pasting "TNA Sucks" to actually put some reasoning behind their argument instead of just sounding like brain dead WWE marks.
I totally agree that TNA sucks, mainly for the same reasons WWE sucks, they try the same old re-hashed ideas, don't listen to the fans and keep relying on cheap gimmicks to pop ratings. I don't want to see Hulk Hogan on my telly and I don't want to see Buzz Aldrin either.
Posted By: Vince McArsehole (Guest) on May 21, 2010 at 03:45 PM
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