More TNA News: Hulkamania Tour of Australia Update, Media Attention Due To Hogan Signing, Samoa Joe Comments, More
Posted by Larry Csonka on 10.27.2009
Oh Brother…
- The upcoming Hulkamania Tour of Australia will not be changed due to Hulk Hogan signing with TNA. [Credit: Pwinsider.com]
- The Hollywood Reporter has picked up the story of Hulk Hogan signing with TNA. You can read the story here.
- TNA is currently one of the top trending topics on Twitter.
- Hulk Hogan will be on Larry King Live tonight. This could lead to more media attention for TNA, depending on how much Hogan discusses the deal.
- Samoa Joe commented on his TWITTER regarding TNA signing Hulk Hogan, saying, "Im in, Lets Rock".
"- Samoa Joe commented on his TWITTER regarding TNA signing Hulk Hogan, saying, "Im in, Lets Job."
fix'd
Posted By: Meirsch (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:21 PM
really joe?
hogan is going to jump out of the muscle buster. then brush off the coqunia clutch as if it was a routine closeline.
Posted By: rey (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:22 PM
No, keep him in Australia then cancel his return flight
Posted By: Bill (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:22 PM
Joe v. Hogan. Has to happen. No matter how bad Hogan is in the ring, I would still pay to see it.
Posted By: Guest#1152 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:23 PM
Is Samoe Joe telling us The Rock will join TNA too?
Posted By: Guest#0405 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:24 PM
The haters will shit on this. But all this exposure can be nothing but good for TNA. Especially if guys like Joe are on board.
Posted By: Matt (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:24 PM
sweet hope this actually gets tna up in the views and gets more recognition for more than a few months.
Posted By: greatmuta2 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:27 PM
say what you will about hogan but the ratings are going to jump thursday night now even if its just an interview segment or whatever
Posted By: Guest#0768 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:31 PM
Well, they wanted the attention, they are getting it. Now let's just hope that TNA knows how to properly deliver on a possible big crowd tuning in, without seeming like WCW Lite or a WWE ripoff.
Posted By: Dan (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:39 PM
well pretty big coverage for TNA from the Huckster. Especially being on Larry King. TNA's mission is accomplished. I wouldn't mind them turning the screws to Vinny. Damn WWE has sucked the big one for a decade
Posted By: FEAR (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:41 PM
"say what you will about hogan but the ratings are going to jump thursday night now even if its just an interview segment or whatever"
Isn't that what people said about Nash, Sting, Macho, Booker, Steiner, Cornette, Foley, Angle, Christian...
Posted By: Anonymous (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:49 PM
You think Joe jobbing to Black Lesnar was bad, wait until Hogan Hulks Up after the Muscle Buster and Joe eats boot and leg drop
Posted By: Robin (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:54 PM
Only if Joe kills Hogan. If he loses, well, there goes TNA's credibility.
not that they had any to begin with
Posted By: Alcoholic (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:00 PM
This is awesome all around.
Posted By: Jake G (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:00 PM
Well, they wanted the attention, they are getting it. Now let's just hope that TNA knows how to properly deliver on a possible big crowd tuning in, without seeming like WCW Lite or a WWE ripoff.
Posted By: Dan (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:39 PM
TNA has been a WCW-Lite / WWE rip-off for the past 3 and a half years.
Posted By: A-Ron (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:01 PM
"say what you will about hogan but the ratings are going to jump thursday night now even if its just an interview segment or whatever"
Isn't that what people said about Nash, Sting, Macho, Booker, Steiner, Cornette, Foley, Angle, Christian...
Posted By: Anonymous (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:49 PM
Well I'm wondering what everybody's excuse is going to be when Hogan and/or Flair fails to draw bigger ratings. What will the excuse be then? There's ALWAYS an excuse, so what will it be?
Posted By: A-Ron (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:03 PM
Just when we thought the young guys at t.n.a were starting to get a fair shake the old shark comes back to gobble them up..Expect some of hogans old dinasours to join as well..its wcw all over again
Posted By: jose413 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:08 PM
Maybe they could sign Gene Okerlund for the promos,"You know Mean Gene the Hulkster wil take on the 13 ft tall 800 lb Samoa Joe. What ya gonna do brother when the 24 inch pythons run wild on you!!"
Posted By: Brawler (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:14 PM
when asked to comment on the recent news. the very christian and family oriented TNA champion AJ Styles said, "I'm Fucked."
Posted By: jd (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:16 PM
For as much grief as we give Hogan for not putting others over, I remember him giving the rub to both Brock and Rock as pretty damn substantial to their respective careers.
Posted By: Guest#2400 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Joe knows: Hogan = More Money. More Money = More Food.
Posted By: Gothmad (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:25 PM
This is good for business, and put TNA in the public eye, not just in the IWC.
I'd much rather see Joe job to Hogan than Scott Steiner, and it means a lot more if Joe (or anyother TNA star not named Kurt Angle) were to get a pin fall over Hogan than Scott Steiner. It's getting the right old schoolers, not just the ones Vince let's you have.
Posted By: Hip Hop Jorge (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:26 PM
couldn't go to WWE because of the wellness policy and divorces are expensive
Posted By: Green1 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:33 PM
TNA - We are WCW Zombie.
Posted By: z (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Is he that hard up for money? Oh wait! I forgot he is supporting his slimebag son and no talent daughter. He is a physical wreck now and was talentless as a wrestler 20 years ago.
Posted By: Dave (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 06:38 PM
Honestly, I could care less either way about this. My main question is, HOW IN THE HELL ARE THEY PAYING for these people? You keep hearing about how TNA is bleeding money, yet they were able to get Hogan?
The only thing I can think of is that there will be a LEGENDS show created where Hogan and Bischoff OWN the show, but it's under the TNA umbrella and where TNA gets PPV rights on pay-off matches from the Legends show, in-house production of merchandise of the legends, DVD and videogame rights, etc ...
Posted By: Krunchy (Registered) on October 27, 2009 at 06:47 PM
Wait till joe, or sting has to job to hogan or his cronies, watch out for hall & Nash reunion this sucks RIP TNA
Posted By: Cct3stii@aol.com (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 07:40 PM
The only way I want to see Hogan in the ring is if he jobs to Samoa Joe in 30 seconds.
Posted By: HeartBurnKid (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 07:42 PM
Honestly, I could care less either way about this. My main question is, HOW IN THE HELL ARE THEY PAYING for these people? You keep hearing about how TNA is bleeding money, yet they were able to get Hogan?
The only thing I can think of is that there will be a LEGENDS show created where Hogan and Bischoff OWN the show, but it's under the TNA umbrella and where TNA gets PPV rights on pay-off matches from the Legends show, in-house production of merchandise of the legends, DVD and videogame rights, etc ...
Posted By: Krunchy (Registered) on October 27, 2009 at 06:47 PM Hearing where from WWE Fanboys such as yourself? They are turning a profit and are doing better than ever. Hogan brings in more attention than ever to TNA.
Posted By: graves9 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Honestly, I could care less either way about this. My main question is, HOW IN THE HELL ARE THEY PAYING for these people? You keep hearing about how TNA is bleeding money, yet they were able to get Hogan?
The only thing I can think of is that there will be a LEGENDS show created where Hogan and Bischoff OWN the show, but it's under the TNA umbrella and where TNA gets PPV rights on pay-off matches from the Legends show, in-house production of merchandise of the legends, DVD and videogame rights, etc ...
Posted By: Krunchy (Registered) on October 27, 2009 at 06:47 PM
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Actually, who keeps saying that TNA is bleeding money? They actually turn a profit and I wouldn't be surprised if Spike TV is kicking in for Hogan's salary the same way they did for Sting.
Posted By: Industry (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 08:30 PM
hahaha, up yours all you fat internet nerds! Apparently your hero Joe doesn't think Hogan will kill him and his fed.
Posted By: Guest#5667 (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 08:46 PM
if it has to do with a spike reality show mabey spikes footing part of the bill to pay them
hopefully Hogens willing to play ball and they use him wisely to get people to see some of the great matches guys like like kurt joe daniels can have
Posted By: jkhkjlh (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 09:19 PM
"Im in, Lets Rock".
"I've got no choice, I guess."
Posted By: Samoa Joe (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 10:29 PM
As I said up above, I don't really care either way. I don't really follow either product anymore, other than reading reports here and there on here. I would most likely recognize Booker T, Kevin Nash, and Mick Foley more than I would MVP, Jack Swagger, that Jamaican dude, or whatever the hell a Seamus is.
I also think that it's probably a good idea to bring in Hogan, as he is arguably THE face of wrestling. My only point is that it's been stated all over the internet that TNA has been in the red since it started. This very site has had discussions about it, including Prag ...
This lack of focus has hurt TNA, but the plan has been for years to grow without profit. Growing without profit is nothing unheard of nor unacceptable. Amazon.com went nearly ten years without ever posting positive earnings. Biotech companies like Biogen spend the better part of 12-15 years doing nothing but losing money as they try to get one drug passed though the FDA and hope that it turns a profit.
The bottom line is, there is nothing wrong with TNA losing money so long as it is part of the growth strategy and that Panda Energy is willing to foot the bill.
Hence, hiring Hogan is a huge expense, unless they have big plans for things that aren't related necessarily to the actual TNA product. I'm guessing reality shows, perhaps a Legends version of wrestling, cross-marketing TNA wrestlers into other revenue streams.
To me, this seems to be an "all in" move as if this was no limit Texas hold-em. Will it lead to an initial huge jump in ratings? TNA and Spike would certainly hope so. Will it keep the focus on them after the first wave of publicity slows down? That will probably determine TNA's future.
Either way, it should be fun to watch all of this play out over the coming months.
Posted By: Krunchy (Registered) on October 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM
I don't see how this will help them beat the WWE like a lot of you guys seem to think, but I do think it is the biggest news of the year. I am a WWE fan first (although I can't find the time to watch either show, I do read about both on 411) but I want to see this work out for TNA in the best way. I actually went to the first TNA shows back in Nashville at the fairgrounds years ago, and I have always wanted them to succeed. Is this the "Turning Point"? I sure hope so, I seriously miss the days when Vince had the fire lit under his ass to make the program succeed. I am afraid that the announced AJ, Daniels, Joe world title match is going to play under card to Hogan much like Benoit's title run played to the H. I seriously hope that I am wrong, because this is the first TNA PPV I was going to purchase since Harris v. Storm happened many moons ago. If it turns into the Hogan show, then I will seriously spend that on beer money.
Posted By: Guest#9211 (Guest) on October 28, 2009 at 12:42 AM
"- Samoa Joe commented on his TWITTER regarding TNA signing Hulk Hogan, saying, "Im in, Lets Job."
fix'd
Posted By: Meirsch (Guest) on October 27, 2009 at 05:21 PM
Are you sure? With Hogans knees? Joe will have enough problems getting Hogan up with his zimmer frame and all
Posted By: onedarkmoment (Guest) on October 28, 2009 at 04:14 AM
"- Samoa Joe commented on his TWITTER regarding TNA signing Hulk Hogan, saying, "Im in, Lets Job."
fix'd - Meirsch
You Sir are a genius
Posted By: RKO (Guest) on October 28, 2009 at 02:32 PM
If there was ever a time for Vince/WWE to debut "The Self Destruction of Hulk Hogan" DVD, it's now and finally let the world see what they really think of this bleeding sore on pro wrestling's genitals.
Posted By: COTD (Guest) on October 28, 2009 at 04:16 PM
