UPDATED: WWE Raw and TNA Impact Ratings
Posted by Larry Csonka on 03.16.2010
Lots of new ratings details in including how AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy did...
UPDATED: RAW did a 3.71 rating last night off hours of 3.68 and 3.73 and averaged 5.60 million viewers, an overall increase of 10% in viewership from last week. RAW's first hour (which drew 5.57 million viewers) was the most viewed first hour since August 4th, 2009, while hour two (5.63 million viewers) was the most viewed second hour since the January 4th RAW.
Impact did a .84 rating off hours of .88 and .80 and averaged 1.1 million viewers, an overall decrease of 21.4% in viewership from last week. Impact opened with a .84. In a very troubling sign for TNA, the AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy main event was the lowest rated segment of the entire show with a .72 with the overrun doing a .74.
Posted By: Guest#4812 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Wow.
Posted By: Rant Casey (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:50 PM
I'd say tna has a problem with monday without a thursday repeat. I watched Raw.
Posted By: #1superfan (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:50 PM
Well, look. The WWE got lucky again. And TNA shouldn't have to go on eating humble pie just because they weren't ready to PLAY WITH THE BIG BOYS.
It's not their fault for opening their big, dumb mouths too early.
You can't fault anyone for that all year@!
Posted By: TNA Magnet (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Dear lord. TNA has gone by itself and laid its head on the chopping block
Posted By: Guest#3964 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
And what you gonna do brother when er...no fucker watches the show.
Posted By: MrTheD (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted By: Guest#5851 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
.7 rating that's embarrassing.
Posted By: Roginbe (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:51 PM
Chalk another win for TNA!!! We've got 'em on the run!!! WWE is SCARED~!
Posted By: TNA FANBOY (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:52 PM
poor TNA, it's so sad what they've become
Posted By: Bill (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:53 PM
wow SCSA DOES = ratings while Hogan, Nash, Hall, Waltman, Hart, Flair bleeding again, and Nasty Boyz combined still gives TNA CRAP, man just crap. TNA to me means, should mean, no old slow shits and fast paced 6 SIDED RING. GAWD WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THAT HOGAN YOU ONE DIMENSIONAL PIECE OF SHIT. 6 sided ring too much for old people i guess.
Posted By: Guest#6712 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:53 PM
sheeps
Posted By: Guest#3791 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:53 PM
Usually I dont side with the troll marks, but 0.7?
I'm pretty sure "A Connie Chung Christmas" did better.
Posted By: son of pillman sr. (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:53 PM
wow...
Posted By: ajpunk (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:54 PM
pwinsider reports 0.8 for Impact. It's still pathetic.
Posted By: Guest#3327 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:54 PM
I'd expect these numbers to even out SLIGHTLY more, although not much...but I'm sure RAW's spike is attributed to Austin and the WM rewind matches.
Posted By: Guest#2813 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:55 PM
LOL! TNA going down the drain.
Posted By: Ja (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:55 PM
Well you know something Brothers...I can't be on every moment! I have to rest my knee's brother. I'll tell you this brother, I'm going to wrestle EVERYONE on the TNA roster including the X division Brother all in one night brother! Check out next Monday night brother and see the total carnage I leave in the ring brother. Whatcha gonna do brother when Hulkamania walker crawls all over you!
Posted By: The Hulkster (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:55 PM
VINTAGE CAN OF WHOOP ASS!
Posted By: Cole Slaw (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
"6 sided ring too much for old people i guess."
YOU CAN'T COUNT!
YOU CAN'T COUNT!
YOU CAN'T COUNT!
Posted By: ROH Side of the Philly Crowd (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Any of you hoping for the WWE product to improve should be worried that TNA is getting destroyed. Try to remember that the Attitude Era and everything from it happened because of a legitimate competitor. Complaining about too much Hornswoggle while gloating about TNA's dismal ratings is counter-intuitive.
Posted By: Guest#9026 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Mark another win up for WWE and another loss for TNfAil.WWE doesn't even have to change what their doing to burry TNA into the ground.
Posted By: LOL! (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:57 PM
ALL NEW IMPACT NEXT THURSDAY!
Posted By: Headline Coming Up (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:58 PM
I debut this Sunday.
Posted By: Gillberg (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:58 PM
I am begging TNA to wake up before they can't jump outta the hole they are digging deeper every day.
Posted By: joemark0 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
TNA picked a bad time to head to head, the road to Wrestlemania is always the best time to be a fan, because they let the maches have weeks if not months to build.
Posted By: Derek (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
GIVE IT TIME IDIOTS.. geez
Posted By: Guest#9585 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
0.8
Posted By: Guest#0378 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
What you gonna do when my 0.8 runs wild on you?
Posted By: Hulk Rogaine (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
It is morning again in America!!!!!
Posted By: JBL (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
0.8 thats when Samoa Joe was the champ
Posted By: Guest#3371 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:01 PM
Oh man, it just does not get any better that that right there.....
Blame Austin, blame the taped show, but at the end of the day-if people cared, they would have watched iMPACT.
Posted By: Hindu Friend (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:01 PM
I dont know how TNA went ahead with last nights show, I dont even see how it looked good on paper. No reason for Hall, Nash, Waltman, and the Nasty Boys to be on TV in 2010.
Posted By: Tom (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:02 PM
This is a mistake for TNA to try to compete with WWE between 9-11pm. They should've put TNA between 8-10pm instead. WWE's rating is about the same as last week's.
Posted By: vantheman77 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:03 PM
Time to go back to thursday nights...
Friggen .7????
REALLY??
NXT > TNA
AWA > TNA
GLOW > TNA
Posted By: Guest#8790 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:04 PM
0.8 is bad. Very very bad for a companies number one show. They have Hulk Hogan. I hate the guy and think he is a jerk but he is still a famous name so why cant they market the company throug him. That is their problem. They suck at hype. Wwe did have Stone Cold but thats not the point, Hogan believed that he was a bigger name than anyone and he could make Tna have great ratings. But he was wrong. Plus, AM RAW got a 0.6. AM FREAKING RAW
Posted By: Guest#3565 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:05 PM
WHATCHA GONNA DO DIXIE WHEN HULKAMANIA RUNS YOUR COMPANY INTO THE GROUND?!
Posted By: Justin Weinblatt (Registered) on March 16, 2010 at 06:05 PM
It's a 0.8, not a 0.7.
Posted By: JF (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:07 PM
AJ is a weak champion.
Posted By: Guest#3569 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:07 PM
Why would anyone watch this trash? Flair has nothing left besides the ability to bleed. Hogan cant walk. They job out Nigel and AJ EVERY week. They are not building any stars. The show is a train wreck. Pull the plug and start over.
Posted By: TylerDurden (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:07 PM
TNA Ratings: Once again. Cut the band. When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside.
Posted By: The Observer (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:07 PM
TNA is quickly becoming as obsolete as ROH.
Posted By: Greg (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:08 PM
When I saw TNA were moving to mondays, I thought: Were going to beat the crap outa ya, and kick ya in th' dirt. I was right
Posted By: Gerald Brisco (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:08 PM
WWE wins this week because I didn't see Hornswoggle once :) Maybe cause I was mostly watching TNA... However they lose points for trying and utterly failing to censor Steve Austin.
Posted By: Guest (Guest) (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:08 PM
I heard a .7 for TNA as well...either way it is not good for them.
Posted By: WHAT? (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:09 PM
but chris abyss is still a draw right?
Posted By: Steven (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:10 PM
crappy boys, spike dudley, the other dudleys, hogan, ruffus jarrett... need I go on...the cripple wolf crap...
Wish Kong would come back and kill all the above B!tches dead.
Posted By: Guest#6610 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:11 PM
Here comes the BUT TNA WUZ TEH TAPEDED~!
Posted By: Chris (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:12 PM
Ouch...although you knew SCSA was going to take a bite out of TNA's audience. If ratings continue to dwindle in the next few weeks then I'd get worried if I was TNA.
Posted By: JoMo (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:12 PM
Are you really suprised? RAW was LOADED tonight with PPV level matches and Steve Austin. It's only the second week - remember RAW drew a dismal 1.9 against Nitro way back in '97.
Posted By: kliq316 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:12 PM
Isn't this up from last week for TNA? I guess that is progress, although I'd call that statistically insignificant myself.
Posted By: Guest#0230 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:14 PM
I'm frankly amazed that anybody watches Impact. It's a miracle that they can attract enough people to watch such an unmitigated flustercuck to get a 0.8 rating.
Posted By: Baron Skinny (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:15 PM
TNA does have the WWE on the run. They are finally acknowledging it as competition and other places for other wrestlers to move to.
It's not said that TNA will get higher ratings, but it shows that they are eager to make competition happen. Which they did. Talents are already getting involved with TNA.
It's the little Engine that keeps going and will defeat the Giant.
Dixie Carter has a comittment and is so professional. She really tels it like it is. Smart woman. We are and always rooting for you Dixie and the wole roster.
At least TNA is stepping up to the plate and making the statement. Competition, that's the statement. Opportunity for other wrestlers to get involved in from other promotions, that's another statement. Finally, the fans have a chance too choose and flip channels.
I like that in wrestling.
Posted By: Billy Jack (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:15 PM
Why do people keep repeating .7? .8 is bad enough. If only more people wanted to watch a wrestling show instead of a children's variety show featuring some wrestlers, but so far doesn't look that way.
Posted By: No (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:16 PM
TNA is DONE! Glad to finally see a 4 sided ring, but that's it. Daniels and Joe should be main eventing, not relegated to X-Division. The other crap is stuff that was already done in WCW or WWE, or stuff that no one gives a shit about. They don't have the marketing machine that WWE has, nor do they have ANY creative booking. And awful entrance music to boot...They need to get someone in there like Paul Heyman
Posted By: Guest#1183 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:16 PM
TNA should have gone live on Thursdays and stick to what they were doing b4 Hogan showed up. Then sign the big stars and have them officially work storylines that you know... make sense.
Posted By: ajpunk (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:16 PM
The Winner, and still, Monday Night rattings champion of the world, WWE Raw.
Posted By: Michale Buffer (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:17 PM
Okay, last week I could understand (but not agree with) the argument that TNA had a good night as far as ratings were concerned (since they kept the same rating they had when they were on Thursday, so they had to have kept their audience on board despite going head-to-head with Raw). I see no way to spin this, though.
/somebody will attempt to make this positive for TNA
//and fail
Posted By: JohnEDowney (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:18 PM
This plus last week's 1.0 should teach that Dixie Carter a lesson. Karma is a bitch, huh? Serves her right for letting the company go to the dogs like this.
Posted By: Tyra (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:18 PM
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, C'MON. It's a celebration.
Posted By: Jas (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:18 PM
The only good thing on Raw was Austin and the Bret Hart match signing. Raw was the same matches. I was happy to see Cena lose and by pinfall! Thats rare. I was hoping Austin would smash beer cans in Little Roid Cenas HGH head.
TNA was like Nitro 1998. Which isnt too bad considering what Raw is offering these days, Ill take something different. I honestly think TNA can beat Raw someday not anytime soon but maybe by years end. It just funny that TNA's big stars gimmicks are still created by Vince, Mr Socko, Mr Anderson, making Foley a cooperate guy ALA 1999. Angle, Jarret
Posted By: Rad Radford (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:18 PM
lol tna
Posted By: Guest#6043 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:19 PM
Any of you hoping for the WWE product to improve should be worried that TNA is getting destroyed. Try to remember that the Attitude Era and everything from it happened because of a legitimate competitor. Complaining about too much Hornswoggle while gloating about TNA's dismal ratings is counter-intuitive.
Posted By: Guest#9026 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Shut up. Hornswoggle has been on about 30 seconds in the last month...? TNA just is not putting on a good product. You can attack WWE. You can blame Stone Cold. Talk Mania build all you want, but it comes back to what is TNA doing worth caring about?
The answer is nothing, so nobody cares to watch.
Posted By: Gregson (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:19 PM
I wouldn't crow too loud E'Tards. WWE gets it's ass handed to them by wait for it...SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Some Monday Night War. The Big Boys can't even beat a children's show. I'm sorry did I just take a dump on your pathetic moment of vindication. Awwwwww.
Posted By: Guest#3991 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:22 PM
Raws rating isnt good! 10 years ago during the great Attitude Era Raw was getting 6's & 7's! wwe 2day just sucks (and tna sucks even worse!).
Posted By: Guest#8662 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:23 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted By: Guest#7716 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:24 PM
I'm just curious...is TNA turning a profit at least?
Posted By: Phil (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:24 PM
BWAHAHAHAHAHA, its truly a war. So when will the TNA invasion of WWE start, Summerslam or Night of Champions in September when Vince buys out Dixie Carter after TNA starts losing sponsors.
Posted By: Guest#8648 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Hogan i just whupped ur ass and i never even had to get in the ring with you and thats the bottom line why? because Stone Cold said so!!!!!!!!
Posted By: Stone Cold Steve Austin (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:27 PM
My mistake, it's 3.4 from last week. One can imagine that Vince is laughing right now. Stone Cold Steve Austin may retire from in-ring competition, but he can still draw ratings for WWE.
Posted By: vantheman77 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:28 PM
Well you know something Brothers...I can't be on every moment! I have to rest my knee's brother. I'll tell you this brother, I'm going to wrestle EVERYONE on the TNA roster including the X division Brother all in one night brother! Check out next Monday night brother and see the total carnage I leave in the ring brother. Whatcha gonna do brother when Hulkamania walker crawls all over you!
Posted By: The Hulkster (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:55 PM
.........BROTHER........
Posted By: rez_perez (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:30 PM
ok it's obvious it's early numbers
but do we still need the wash , rinse , repeat marks that remind us TNA never beat WWE in the ratings! I mean honeslty all shows for WWE as carp as they are are leading to Wrestlemania ! Most fans have absorb all the BS WWE has to offer and are now quite used to gargling liquid shit that is produced by that company so much they don't know what real wrestling is anymore and in fact to the point they love eating shit now!
TNA is different and nobody will give them a chance hence the low ratings ! But if a taped show can still hang against a live Raw that to me spells not so great news for WWE ! Call me crazy but if a medicor TNA Taped show can do at least a 1 against a machine like WWE going into Wrestlemania ! That doesn't spell success to me for WWE
TNA isn't going anywhere to mater how much you marks want to see it fail! Sad really you all wanted company to arise and when they do you kick the feet out from under them !
Posted By: WTF (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:31 PM
why do you fuckers hate tna so much? competition makes everyone better. wwe has gotten stale and pg. i think tna was better both weeks.
Posted By: fuck wwe marks (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:32 PM
holy shit lmao TNA....why did they move to Monday
Posted By: Guest#4297 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:32 PM
NEVER GIVE UP
Posted By: Guest#8584 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:33 PM
To TNA, HAHA!
Posted By: Nelson Muntz (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:33 PM
Any of you hoping for the WWE product to improve should be worried that TNA is getting destroyed. Try to remember that the Attitude Era and everything from it happened because of a legitimate competitor. Complaining about too much Hornswoggle while gloating about TNA's dismal ratings is counter-intuitive.
Posted By: Guest#9026 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Oh please Hornswoggle jokes are so 2009.
Posted By: Guest#6462 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:33 PM
Maybe Jeff's face paint was a turn off
Posted By: Guest#3060 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:33 PM
and what the hell are you talking about guest? Hornswoggle wasn't on raw last night... TNA sucks!!! stupid Nasty boys and bubba the love sponge and hulk hogan, ect... TNA is terrible
Posted By: TheSurge (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:37 PM
I checked the qurter breakdown for Impact. Quite telling. The Knockouts drew the best segment...not the old farts or any other ex WWE talent poached.
Posted By: Guest#9525 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Jeff vs AJ would be a money match if they actually decided to build it up rather than throw it away just to pop a rating. They deserve this pathetic 0.8 because once again it was typical shortsighted booking and focusing wayyyy to much on the over the hill guys rather than elevating the fresh talent.
Same old TNA.
Raw was good this week, and no matter what you think of the WWE they sure know how to do 'slow burn' storylines that help elevate the interest from the fans and therefore keep them compelled to watch and buy PPV's.
Posted By: Andrew Barbarash (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:38 PM
Insert "Price is Right" loser horn.
Posted By: SpankyHamm (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:40 PM
Great dream match there TNA....
Hardy/AJ did a .72? Wow, use all the excuses you want, but it just isn't going to work here on Mondays.
Posted By: Let's hear it.... (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:41 PM
TNA needs to go live every Monday, people will be more likely to watch cause I mylself watch tna and I didnt care to last ngiht cause I already knew what happened
Posted By: Guest#4960 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:42 PM
AJ doesn't draw shit. Clearly Hardy didn't bring over any of his fans from WWE.
Who drew the highest segment on Impact anyway?
Posted By: Guest#6947 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:42 PM
EAT THAT VINCE!!!!
Posted By: eric bischoff (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:42 PM
Where are all the TNA fans talking about how much Jeff and Styles is as 'a draw' to fans?
Yeah wake up people, accept reality!
Posted By: Samuel (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:43 PM
just wait until i become tna champion brother.
Posted By: the hulkster (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:43 PM
DAMN! RAW pulling in big numbers, and honestly-they deserve them as of late. Great build to a huge Mania and all the big time players were ADVERISED for this week's show....
On the other side, we get a thrown together 'dream match' of the great Jeff 'Prison' Hardy and AJ 'I have no' Styles, and that draws flies.....
Posted By: FACTS do not LIE (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:44 PM
Another endorsement of AJ's title run. Yeah, he's the guy to beat raw. I get more enthusiasm from a fiber bar than this ham & egger
Posted By: Vic Tomato (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:46 PM
losing viewers is never a good thing especially when the first quarter hour made a hardy/aj match and bischoff shaving foleys head.....
Posted By: fro (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:48 PM
Well, I respect TNA for trying...but, really, REALLY, they should've tried making inroads on NXT or Smackdown before setting their sights on RAW. I was a fan of WWE in 1990-93 and I didn't like Hogan or the Nasty Boys then...so quite who wants to see them now I really don't know...clearly not that many...
Posted By: Guest#9697 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:49 PM
Seriously.. TNA is no competition... theyre dreaming thinking they can even reach WWE... for gods sake they film impact at the same location weekly.. .74 rating is just sad.
Posted By: Tee.. (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:50 PM
1/5 of TNA's viewers, gone. Geez!
Posted By: Guest#9792 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:51 PM
dikie carter made the statement,
"Although its classic David v Goliath, 1 stone will not bring down our giant, its a different day. It'll take time & commitment, we have both"
1. you have been saying that for how long now dixie?
2. I wouldnt even consider tna being davids left nut.
with that being said, ITS OVER TNA!WE WIN!
Posted By: gkb (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:51 PM
My oh my. When is WWE supposed to get scared and shake in our boots??
Posted By: Vince M. (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:52 PM
TNA takes Hardy and has him go over the TNA world champ in his first match. There was virtually no build towards their PPV as AJ vs Abyss was completely over shadowed by Hardy vs AJ.
Sting gets his ass beaten by RVD and looks old and slow in the process. Team 3D vs The Nasties again...need I say more? Foley, Nash, Scot Hall, Sean Waltmen, The Nasty Boys, and Flair need to go.
I was a huge Flair fan, but seeing him out there screaming into the mic looks sad.
AJ needs to be AJ. Not Flair #2. Making AJ into the new Flair is stupid, because he will be compared to him and that's not fair to AJ. Let AJ be AJ, not a Flair copy.
Posted By: kolop1 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:52 PM
Why oh WHY would you switch to monday's right before Wrestlemania.
Seems like the worst time to start doing that.
Posted By: Kent Baker (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:52 PM
OMG!
I hope they don't they give up on Monday Nights. I think TNA can still improve. Right now isn't the right time to be going against Raw when the company is heading into their most anticipated WM of all-time.
I bet you guys any money that TNA is at a 1.2 in April when Raw starts falling off again with lazy writing heading into Extreme Rules.
Posted By: Hot Pocket (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:53 PM
Y'know something brother, when I said I would grab TNA by the throat and shake things up brother, I wasn't lying brother!
Posted By: Hulk Hogan (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:54 PM
People also have to take into account that WM is 2 weeks away nd this is usually and for this year the highlight of wwe's booking. give it time
Posted By: The Greg (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:56 PM
Now Hogan is going to say AJ Styles and Jeff Hardy can't draw. Which is too bad because nothing TNA could have done could stand a chance against SCSA, Hart, & McMahon with that contract signing.
Posted By: Vince (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:57 PM
I guess Hardy's Creatures Of The Night forgot to tune in.
And what happened to WWE'S 4.0 rating with Austin guest hosting? Stone old only= a .1? Lol, hell even Hogan got tna an extra .4 on jan 4th with his old ass.
Posted By: Guest#5619 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:58 PM
"AJ Styles vs. Jeff Hardy main event"
This should have been a PPV main event! What were they thinking???
Posted By: Guest#4001 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:59 PM
Flair is going to die in the ring.
Posted By: Kendall W. (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:00 PM
"Well you know something Brothers...I can't be on every moment! I have to rest my knee's brother. I'll tell you this brother, I'm going to wrestle EVERYONE on the TNA roster including the X division Brother all in one night brother! Check out next Monday night brother and see the total carnage I leave in the ring brother. Whatcha gonna do brother when Hulkamania walker crawls all over you!
Posted By: The Hulkster (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:55 PM"
Your knee has a brother?
That's bitchin'!!
Posted By: Ben S (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:00 PM
TNA for the win!. by year`s end wwe will file for chapter 11 and have tna hire all their employees
Posted By: Guest#6944 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:00 PM
I think its still a solid number for Raw, I think TNA has been biting into their ratings a little bit. I need to see the quarter hours to see how Austin did when he got on there before I judge it.
This has actually been discussed heavily the last couple of days but based on that Thursday replay rating they got last week, it seems like people are forgetting Impact comes on Mondays which is embarrassing not to know at this point Impact comes on Mondays now. I don't think the other half of TNA's audience has shifted over just yet.
After Wrestlemania season is over with Raw goes back to crappy writing that's when TNA needs to step up big-time in April and start their growth there and forget about March for right now. TNA is going on the road starting in April too at some venues which should help the growth period for that company. Moving back to Thursday is a huge mistake, I would rather the company just fold if they make a move like that. They need to continue to stand up to the WWE and take their ass whippings and eventually David will beat Goliath. Nobody ever dominates 100% of the time it just doesn't happen. TNA will have its day in the sun just got to wait a while but I know time is money and SPIKE is probably panicking.
Posted By: JayWeezy (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:02 PM
this could be partly because it was a taped show...the live one might do better ratings...not for either company just saying
Posted By: guest (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:03 PM
In hindsight, TNA made a major mistake of coming to mondays before Wrestlemania. They should have realised that there would be a solid spike in the WWE ratings from the Rumble through mania. if they started in April, they might have been ablle to gain some momentum.
The wrestling year starts and ends at Wrestlemania not Jan 1.
If Austin gets these numbers, imagine what a returning Rock is worth??
Posted By: Big Dirty (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:07 PM
TNA picked a bad time to head to head, the road to Wrestlemania is always the best time to be a fan, because they let the maches have weeks if not months to build.
Posted By: Derek (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Exactly.
They should have waited until after Backlash (or whatever it's called now) to move to Monday nights. But they just don't have any patience...
Posted By: Jetfire (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:09 PM
Maybe they should cancel TNA on Thursdays, it could be hurting them.
Posted By: Jerry (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:10 PM
Lets all be honest WWE puts on a much better show in terms of production, backstage interviews, etc. TNA looks like bush league really, looks like AWA on ESPN back in the day. You cna hear the excuses now from TNA, Hogan, Bischoff "well they had the biggest star on, and we were not live" Well if memory serves me when WCW was kicking RAW's ass, RAW NEVER did a .70 or .80 or anything else clsoe to that. So what will their excuses be, anyone feel like betting?
Posted By: mcflorida (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:10 PM
What i don't understand is why people are happy that TNA is getting bad ratings. Don't some of you understand that competition is a good thing?
Posted By: soldado (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:11 PM
That's not any worse than what they were pulling on Thursdays, is it?
More people tuned in that first night because of curiosity. They didn't keep that audience. I'd say that's worse news than pulling similar ratings to before.
Posted By: ThatNickGuy78 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:11 PM
oh I forgot to add AM RAW beat TNA now that is bad...
Posted By: mc florida (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:12 PM
rankings
1.wwe a show (raw)
2.wwe b show (smackdown)
3.wwe c show (nxt)
4.wwe d show (superstars)
5.TNA Impact
now what the hell does that tell you??
0.8 ? hahahahahaha
hahahahaha
if raw became the hornswaggle santino comedy show for a week, it would still rate higher than tna, it would still get above 3.0
face it tna
going to war WAS a good idea
but getting WWE'S BEST from 20, 10 and 5 years ago as your soldiers was your worst idea ever
Posted By: rubbing it in (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:12 PM
Hmmm...I can't quite remember, but who was it who called Benoit, Malenko, etc "vanilla midgets"? You reap what you sow pushing that same person now, TNA.
Posted By: That Guy (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:12 PM
1.) If you're going to go up against a live Raw with Austin hosting, you better not throw out a taped show. Move live or die.
2.) I can only speak for myself, but TNA is a steaming pile of jumblefuck right now in terms of angles and characters. Nothing compelling enough to draw me away. One shot shock gimmicks are worthless.
Another one like this and the new Monday Night War can be labeled a Monday Night Massacre.
Posted By: GimmickInfringment (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:12 PM
LO FUCKING L
Posted By: Foolio (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:18 PM
NXT gets better ratings.
Otunga, Wade and Bryan are bigger ratings draws than Hogan and Flair!
Posted By: The Shat is Cookin (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:18 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, rape! Help!
Posted By: Dixie Carter (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:19 PM
unless TNA stop making the old WCW/WWE boys the focus of the show then the ratings wqill continue to drop, noone wants to see NASH/NASTY BOYS/WALTMAN/HALL etc
All this is proving is that Hogan and Bischoff are having no affect on TNA at all, to me already they have failed
Posted By: Ian (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Why are idiots still convinced that TNA is actually trying to WIN?
Posted By: JJ (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:30 PM
impact can;t move to 8 pm because usa and wwe would expand raw to 3 hours each week.
there is no way in hell that usa and wwe would ever allow tna to have an unopposed hour ever again on mondays.
Posted By: Guest#9217 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:31 PM
who keeps track of these ratings i find it odd that impact scored so low a 1.0 or 1.1 i get but something seems fishy
Posted By: Guest#2134 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:32 PM
TNA sucks.. this is worst than the rating they did last week...
Posted By: TheSurge (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:33 PM
they were expecting horrible ratings!
and seriously, what can you expect until Hogan stops wrestling? Build up one last match and have Samoa Joe Muscle Buster him and put him off tv for a month. Build up his in ring retirement and eventual return as GM. Samoa Joe gets the Hogan rub. Then you have almost the whole main event getting the Hogan rub.
Posted By: Guest#0855 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:35 PM
Blame Austin, blame the taped show, but at the end of the day-if people cared, they would have watched iMPACT.
Posted By: Hindu Friend (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:01 PM
_______________________________________
Seriously? You're so desperate to dismiss the company that you'll blatantly act like Stone fucking Cold wasn't in any way responsible for the lower rating? The guy who basically spearheaded WWE into the Attitude era that won/retained so many wrestling fans that are here today? That's just a minor point? Seriously?
So next week, when Impact is live and are against Pete Rose getting chokeslammed (can't do tombstones anymore, fat retards at home may do it on their little sisters) and end up getting a higher rating than this week, it'll be what, because the product improved dramatically? Nothing to do with the fact they won't be going against the biggest name in wrestling?
God, some of you people are pathetic.
Personally, I wasn't too impressed with Impact. Nor with RAW. But RAW had Austin, so were I to have been watching them simultaneously like I did the week prior, they'd have won more of my attention (where Impact won it last week).
But wrestling wise, RAW wasn't that great. An amazing card on paper turned out to be just a bunch of teaser going-through-the-motion matches counting down for the moment Wrestlemania storylines would be intertwined with lamely-booked run-ins.
Impact had a chance to deliver with the matches but again, nothing really stuck out. The Ultimate X/ladder match segment was very good, and the prospect of those two matches this Sunday will have me eagerly awaiting the PPV, but everything else just seemed deflated.
The problem is, we talk about how either company should attempt to put on great matches but completely disregard the fact a long, 15 minute+ match replete with the necessary slow points required (especially on RAW) will inevitably drive fans - eager for more boobies or skits - away. There are a lot more AJ Grey's watching at home than there are Ari Berenstein's.
As for next week, TNA's rating will rise. But not dramatically, and most probably not even above 1.1. As I continue to repeat, it will be post-Wrestlemania, after the epic builds have finished, that shit will start getting interesting.
Posted By: Chungles (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:36 PM
man this sucks if TNA goes bankrupt. alot of talent gonna F'ed. yeah well see AJ and Joe in the E eventually, but at what cost?
Posted By: I GotZ CharizMa (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:36 PM
I'm sure RAW's spike is attributed to Austin and the WM rewind matches.
Posted By: Guest#2813 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 05:55 PM
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...in other words the entire show, then.
This isn't to bash or put down TNA, but that's pretty weak to say WWE had a good week and the competition didn't because of, let's see, three matches and the guest host.
TNA had plenty of time and advance notice that Austin was hosting this week, and they decided to compete against that with:
-Opening the show with a Jeff Hardy/A.J. Styles promo where neither man said anything of interest. (The Flair busting himself open thing wasn't cool, it was disturbing - I think WWE has gone overboard in cutting blood out completely, but maybe I see their point that kind of stuff is pointless).
-Another Nasty Boys match.
-Jimmy Hart being involved in that match.
-Jimmy Hart getting the pin in that match.
-Matt Morgan's a heel again! Why? Who cares!
-Same for Beer Money (and I like them, but seriously, both of these turns are a prime example why I stopped following TNA in the first place and only recently gave them another chance - I guarantee you if, for example, Kofi Kingston turned heel, there will be A. a reason it happened and B. this reason being discussed by the commentators as a major point. Just saying).
- Nash vs. Hall.
To me, all this added up to killing any interest anybody had in the main event, which was quite good, actually. My whole point is, no excuses about competition should be made from the TNA camp - shows like that look bad even if you compare it to Wrestlelicious, let alone a solid RAW with good matches, decent storyline development, and a pretty good crowd.
Again, not being a "WWEtard" or whatever clever name gets thrown around on here sometimes, because I did watch both shows and enjoyed a few bits and pieces of Impact (please focus more on the X-Division - those 3-5 minutes were awesome), but if I was a casual fan, I can honestly say I probably wouldn't watch again after that.
Posted By: Live from the 305 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:36 PM
Aight, good point....but let's compare raw's 18-34 ratings and spongesbobs and see who wins then.
I read the recaps even when i watch the shows. And i can say, without a shadow of a doubt i could name the entire wrestlemania card 2 minutes faster than i can name all the champions in tna. and when you name storylines it's like HBK/Taker, or Edge/Jericho not Hogan/Abyss/Flair/AJ Styles/Sting/RVD or Bischoff/Jarrett/Foley.
I could walk a straight line when i'm having one of my seizures better than tna can book a show.
Posted By: the danger stranger (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:43 PM
They wasted Bischoff getting his head shaved and Jeff Hardy vs AJ Styles for that rating? Yikes.
Just shows all those morons that come in here saying "Crash TV" is awesome and this and that. It may be awesome for the fanboys in here with attention spans of three year olds, but it's not a winning formula for TV.
They need to slow down and build things. Hopefully they've learned with this rating that there no is possible match in their company that can pop a rating for them right now. They need to change that by slowing down and making matches feel important. Quit trying to pop a rating. Be steady and consistent.
Posted By: chumpstain (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:43 PM
GIVE IT TIME IDIOTS.. geez
Posted By: Guest#9585 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:00 PM
It's going to take a LOT more than just time. TNA is going to need to do something to actually get people to watch. Clearly, they aren't doing that.
Oh wait, did you mean "give it time" as in like until they go out of business? Oh, OK... gotcha. Never mind, then.
Posted By: A-Ron (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:44 PM
Jesus christ on a bike most of you who read this site are morons.
RAW was loaded with PPV quality matches and hosted by one of the biggest draws in modern times - Steve Austin.
It was *ALWAYS* going to score big ratings.
What most of you morons don't seem to realise is that if TNA hadn't moved to Monday night, it's unlikely the WWE would have ever stacked the show in the way they did.
You all seem to assume that Dixie just automatically assumed that by simply moving to monday nights, TNA would just pick up all of RAW's viewers like you jackasses pick up the fries when you're serving people in McDonalds.
TNA were always going to have an uphill battle on a Monday night because most of you idiots would watch RAW if it broadcast a 2 hour testcard.
Most *real* wrestling fans will be prepared to give them time. *Those* are the fans I'd rather have watching my promotion.
Posted By: Hank (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:44 PM
Damn!!! Sucks to be TNA Wrestling
Posted By: Dwayne (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:44 PM
How do they account for dvr and tivo? They have to realize with the technology now that people are going to watch Raw and record impact. Do those numbers count?
Posted By: dude (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:46 PM
I wouldn't crow too loud E'Tards. WWE gets it's ass handed to them by wait for it...SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Some Monday Night War. The Big Boys can't even beat a children's show. I'm sorry did I just take a dump on your pathetic moment of vindication. Awwwwww.
Posted By: Guest#3991 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:22 PM
Speaking from a completely impartial point of view, what exactly does that say about TNA that they were completely obliterated by said children's show?
Posted By: DannyJay (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:47 PM
Disappointing that after wrestling fans have been complaining for YEARS that they want someone to step up against WWE, TNA does just that and they get shit ratings.
It makes me sad reading all these comments in supporting Vince McMahon monopolize pro wrestling in the United States.
I know TNA is not perfect (far from it), but it is just mind boggling to me to read all these horrid comments directed towards TNA.
Posted By: ecdub (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:49 PM
So was it Dixie Carter, Bischoff, Hogan, or some other genius at WCW 2.0 that decided to go head to head with WWE THE MONTH OF WRESTLEMANIA? Working out real well, isn't it?
Posted By: JC (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:49 PM
Bret Hart + Vince MacMahon + STONE COLD vs Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles a guy no knows yet = STONE COLD Wonder if vince wants to spend the money on the Rock after WM is over!! Vince is spending a lot of money its all good for us.
Posted By: Halifax (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:55 PM
oops
Posted By: Guest#2912 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:56 PM
While I am sure TNA was hurt a little by Austin's appearance on RAW, RAW's rating didn't increase as much as TNA's decreased beginning with Hogan and Flair flopping last week which leads creedence to those "Retarded TNA fans (cast members)" who called this 2 months ago (ie. Hogan wouldn't bring in new viewers and would begin to alienate the older)
Posted By: Guest#0512 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:57 PM
hahahaha tna is going to die
Posted By: ojmendez (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:58 PM
i don't get it Jeff Hardy was such a draw in WWE so surely his match with AJ should have gotten the highest rating of the night!
Posted By: grooveymatt65 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Remember 1 thing people. Russo failed. Not TNA talent.
Posted By: Guest#0204 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:58 PM
hey Rad Radford, Cena is not on steroids you idiot blind cena hater... and lol at TNA beating WWE someday.... NEVER gonna happen dude..
Posted By: TheSurge (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:59 PM
i don't get it Jeff Hardy was such a draw in WWE so surely his match with AJ should have gotten the highest rating of the night!
Posted By: grooveymatt65 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:59 PM
I used to care about TNA a whole lot. Before Christian came to TNA is when it was interesting to watch. Now its a clusterfuck of worthless people, you have brought in Jeff Hardy and RVD despite being solid draws are very iffy on when they want to SHOW UP. They both have a drug problem and thats why they arent in WWE. I do like rvd and hardy both but TNA is taking a risk they cant afford with these two.
As far as old useless talent they are wasting money on.....Who in there right mind cares to see the Nasty Boys in 2010???
They were popular in the early 90s for what 6 months?
Shannon Moore?
X pac?
Mr Anderson?
These three have NO heat.
And you still have HOGAN and BICSHOFF sucking the life out of the company.
Dixie, You can hire me and I would fix everything.
Or you can lose youre company in a year.
Posted By: JIM CORNETTE STYLE SHOOTER (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:01 PM
People can claim that WWE's stale/repetitive product is what drives people to watch TNA; its something different.
Which isn't saying a lot since its more of a different take on what WWE does, only for older audiences.
As much as I would love TNA to step up their game and give WWE some competition, the shit they are doing now will not get ANYONE to take them seriously!
Posted By: Well, its true! (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:03 PM
Man, wrestling is fucking failing. But seriously, Dixie needs to make some changes, the oldies has got to go NOW!. Not even a 1.0 even if show was taped?
Posted By: Dee Miller (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:04 PM
stone cold steve austin > tna
Posted By: JIM (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:05 PM
20 years from now, tna moving to monday nights will be one of the worst moves in wrestling history.
tna has no chance at all against wwe
it was like putting ecw against wwf back in the golden days
camon dixie, you f'ed up
tbis never was a war, it was wwe massive destruction
Posted By: wrestling "marc" (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:06 PM
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted By: gooched (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:08 PM
"I wouldn't crow too loud E'Tards. WWE gets it's ass handed to them by wait for it...SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Some Monday Night War. The Big Boys can't even beat a children's show. I'm sorry did I just take a dump on your pathetic moment of vindication. Awwwwww."
LMAO! YEAH! What now WWE fans?! Don't get it twisted, the war is still on! Bubba and Hulkamania are going to win you over and kick your ass!
Posted By: Bubba Army Vet (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:13 PM
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Some Monday Night War. The Big Boys can't even beat a children's show. I'm sorry did I just take a dump on your pathetic moment of vindication. Awwwwww. "
Yeah, cause we all know Sponge Bob is in the 18 - 34 Demographic.
Posted By: Jamal (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:13 PM
If they moved that decimal point over one place, TNA would be legally drunk.
Posted By: Used (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:19 PM
For the folks saying, MOVE BACK TO THURSDAYS~!!!:
Making that move after TWO WEEKS (two weeks head to head with closing Mania builds) would be ridiculous. If after, weeks five and six the rating doesn't improve THEN do it (although if anything 8-10 should be attempted before a move to another night).
Posted By: Guest#9454 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:20 PM
By the way, this is the lowest TNA number since RAW went to Thursday for one week THREE YEARS AGO.
Posted By: Guest#2100 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:21 PM
The main event should have drawn a better number, but the problem was that it was never hyped and TNA just threw it out there. They need to work on their promotion and marketing better than this.
Posted By: vantheman77 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:26 PM
TNA SCREWED TNA!!!!!! HAHAHAHA
Posted By: Guest#8847 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:27 PM
"TNA needs to go live every Monday, people will be more likely to watch cause I mylself watch tna and I didnt care to last ngiht cause I already knew what happened"
And because YOU do it, this matters why?
There's been no chance of a sign that live vs. taped matters (last weeks show being the first show is no a fair comparison by any stretch). So there's no point in even discussing it yet.
Posted By: Guest#8323 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:28 PM
anybody who is even remotely surprised by the rating on either side is a MORON
Posted By: maharashi (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:29 PM
have to admit raw was better than its been in a long time. i think anyways. i consider myself a wrestling fan through and through but parts of tna that i did see were unwatchable. i mean it seems they just throwing beat downs left and right with tons of run ins for what appeared to be no reason behind it. i mean for a person that didnt follow it closely u wouldnt know who the good guys were from the bad. the tna wrestlers dont sell moves quite as well imo also. they get a devastating move and seem to pop back up then someone throws a move on someone else. it just seems to me like more of a bunch of wrestling monkeys at a circus. just have good solid wrestling matches and not lets see how many different people we can get on screen and how many moves we can pull off. they lack big time in character development. its like ok whos this guy and whats he beating on them for.
Posted By: ben (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:30 PM
I guess alot of people are into WWE. This is a sad day for TNA which is a good show I really love to watch, but TNA will never give up! Dixie remember there is always next Monday its gonna take some time TNA is going againt a Machine! Tna going on 8 years and WWE decades! TNA still getting good ratings this will turn around in time. tna bandwagon!
Posted By: tna bandwagon (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:34 PM
Writing on the wall. Will Bischoff and Hogan read it? There's a lot of changes that need to be made, none of them involve 1996. Fix it, please. Wrestling is boring.
Posted By: doctormoneymd (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:34 PM
People need to understand that us "WWEtards" don't want TNA to fail. We gloat over ratings not because of TNA's lack of success, but because so many TNA diehards were on these comment sections gloating about the superiority of their product. After the January 4th rating came out, these people became unbearable. Now that the ratings war is really underway, a lot of people have been put in their place. So when people show that they are happy at TNA's lack of ratings improvement, it's not because we think TNA is failing. We cheer simply because some of out arrogant IWC brothers are being put in check. Had TNA's fans (hell, TNA's managment as well) showed a cautious optimism instead of outright arrogance, I doubt people would be cheering their shortcomings.
Posted By: MasterShake (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:39 PM
WWE is winning the ratings which was expected. I give tna big props for going on Mondays no fear baby! As for wrestlemania will be same old crap. TNA is her for the long haul. For tna to be on monday night small company and hangin with wwe which has been around long long time I think people will eventually start watching.. look how wcw eventually whoopped on wwe it took some time and you know what...They beat them in the ratings war.. Lets take a step back and keep the train moving tna..
Posted By: 3rd Degree (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:40 PM
It took Nitro almost 1 yr to overtake Raw in the ratings. So yea TNA may be getting crushed now, but eventually, maybe, we'll get a real Monday Night War going again. Right now is probably just a trial and error period for them. They knew that they'd never be able to accurately gauge where they stood against WWE on Thursday nights. Granted they are making some HUGE mistakes in their booking and presentation right now, not to mention they are going up against the WWE's hottest time of the year. As long as Spike TV is behind them i believe they'll be okay long enough for them to find a successful formula
Posted By: ShowTimeSince79 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM
"
When I saw TNA were moving to mondays, I thought: Were going to beat the crap outa ya, and kick ya in th' dirt. I was right
Posted By: Gerald Brisco (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:08 PM"
Win.
Posted By: Good Guy (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 08:58 PM
Please move TNA to 8pm to 10pm.
Posted By: Guest (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:03 PM
I'm just curious...is TNA turning a profit at least?
Posted By: Phil (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:24 PM
Yes, they aren't dependent on ratings for money. Ratings only matter in getting a new contract. Their current contract with Spike runs for three years.
They also have a lot of overseas deals, so they are in good condition. The deal with Hogan was split with Spike, I believe.
In the near term this doesn't really hurt them. In two years,they will have to show improvement. Really, the Thursday ratings were strong enough to ensure that somebody would sign them.
Posted By: Guest#5042 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:06 PM
This reminds me when the USFL decided to move to the fall after their second season. Too much, too fast, and they folded like a tent.
Posted By: Eric (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:06 PM
TNA is different and nobody will give them a chance hence the low ratings ! But if a taped show can still hang against a live Raw that to me spells not so great news for WWE ! Call me crazy but if a medicor TNA Taped show can do at least a 1 against a machine like WWE going into Wrestlemania ! That doesn't spell success to me for WWE
TNA isn't going anywhere to mater how much you marks want to see it fail! Sad really you all wanted company to arise and when they do you kick the feet out from under them !
Posted By: WTF (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 06:31 PM
But they didn't do a 1 and they didn't hang with RAW, so your own premise is DOA.
I think the effect of a taped vs live show is over rated. While a larger percentage of the TNA audience may read spoilers, I doubt most viewers of either show do.
The ratings may show an audience shift from last week because of Steve Austin. The numbers are pretty close, which may show a limited number of wrestling fans out there. That is what should be scary for both companies.
I don't call you crazy, but lacking in knowledge.
Posted By: Guest#0671 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:11 PM
wow this is why the show needs to be live on Mondays. The WWE put Stone Cold, Bret Hart and Vince McMahon im the ring...no matter the year Jeff Hardy had....even he couldn't compete with that star power. And AJ isn't at that level to sniff competing with that level of fan base with Austin let alone Austin and Hart in the same ring. That is what killed that match between Hardy/AJ.
That and plus still say it wasn't smart to start this war on Raw's build to Wrestlemania.......they are finding out first hand that the WWE does its best work building to Mania.....they should do better after Mania.....maybe.
Posted By: Guest#7958 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:15 PM
Time to make like Spider-Man and REBOOT brother!!!!!! hahaha....... Tobey and Sam ROCKED!!! though. WEC>>>>>>> TNA
Posted By: Sam Ram (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:20 PM
TNA= "Totally No Audience"
Posted By: Ng (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:21 PM
Oh stop berating Styles. He is better wrestler than anyone in WWE except for Shawn Michaels and even you stupid marks know that. AJ's run as the champ was fine before Hogan arrived in TNA. AJ had the match of the year with Joe and Daniels, and another solid feud with Daniels, plus a couple of very good matches vs. Kurt Angle. He was doing just fine before they placed him in this stupid program with Hulk and freaking Abyss.
Posted By: Guest#9793 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:23 PM
I am a TNA mark. I like eating shit.
Posted By: Huff Dong (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:29 PM
man this sucks if TNA goes bankrupt. alot of talent gonna F'ed. yeah well see AJ and Joe in the E eventually, but at what cost?
Posted By: I GotZ CharizMa (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:30 PM
"An overall decrease of 21.4% since last week"
TNA lost nearly a quarter of its viewers in a week. Bye bye dummies.
Posted By: Guest#9441 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:31 PM
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted By: wolvie316 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:32 PM
Total Nonsense Actually
Posted By: Gay bar (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:33 PM
I should have posted this on the question of which show was better, because I figured these numbers would be right where they are for both shows, and I figured TNA was prepared for that. Vince may be a little pissed that Austin didn't get that 4.0, but that's probably due to TNA.
I also figured there would be a bunch of idiots laughing at TNA as if they gained something for this apparent "failure" of TNA.
TNA knew they weren't getting any big numbers. IT TAKES TIME people. Some of these fans are the same ones who couldn't care less for a team like the Saints, until they won the Super Bowl. They just want to cheer for the winner because it cost nothing to do it. Good for them.
WWE will turn a similar number next week, and TNA will probably get a .9 or 1.0, but again, THAT'S WHAT THEY EXPECT.
You can question the logic of making a Monday night move. I hate it, because we don't need this and we don't need to be forced to choose between shows.
If it had to happen, we can question the timing. It seems crazy, but then again, awareness of professional wrestling is up this time of year due to Wrestlemania.
Both shows were okay last night. People here act like Raw was some major hit last night. It wasn't. It had it's moments, but average overall. People act like Impact was crap. It wasn't. It was average, but it too had it's moments too.
Keep wishing for Vince to have it all. You'll get your wish, and shows will continue to be mediocre. Wrestling will be de-emphasized to a point where nobody has a chance to put anything out there unless it's a dumbed down version of WWE.
I read a comment in the NWA story by somebody who said NWA was booking like the last 20 years never happened. What's wrong with that? Some people actually like that.
I probably shouldn't care about comments posted here. It's just opinions, some good and some mindless. But some of you people should just stay away from a computer. Your stupidity is such that it amazes me you can even type a comment here.
We needs competition, NOT TO PUT WWE OUT OF BUSINESS (as if that could even happen), but to get them to quit repeatedly throwing out predictable shows like last night. hether it's TNA, ROH, NWA or whatever, competition is good for the business.
I wish ROH or NWA could have a show on a channel people could get that would allow them to be who they are without forcing them to be like the others. Yes, there is a market for that, even if it's not a 3.0.
Bottom line, the numbers last night are pretty much where they were exp4ected to be, but call it like a fan boy if it makes you feel better. The companies and the networks knew what they were getting into. It's a long range thing.
It's just my opinion, for whatever that's worth. I'm not paid to be a fan of any show.
Posted By: Guy Incognito (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:43 PM
inb4 Hogan wins the TNA World Title
Posted By: Anonymous (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 09:58 PM
The sad fact is TNA deserves terrible ratings, had we gone back two years this would have been a tragedy for TNA but the current product is utter garbage.
Posted By: JAK (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Its no surprise the main event was the lowest-rated...who could possibly have sat through all that sht?? I tapped out early when I saw the Nasty Boys trying to wrestle.
Posted By: ODog (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:12 PM
It's all over WWE. We Win BROTHER!
Posted By: Hulk Hogan (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Why are idiots still convinced that TNA is actually trying to WIN?
Posted By: JJ (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:30 PM
because they were crowing about it for weeks before? and because I'm sure they didn't think they'd LOSE viewers
Posted By: the dude (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:32 PM
I think it was a bad idea to move to Mondays when it's so close to WrestleMania
Posted By: Brandenalmostthesmark (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:34 PM
you know why TNA failed (epic)? Because you idiots would rather get there wrestling fix reading spoilers than actually WATCHING the show. IWC killed the business, not crappy booking.
you're all just waiting for it to be 'cool' again, well, i'll tell you what. it IS cool again, but for 10 year olds, not 30 year olds who are waiting around to relive their youth
Posted By: Guest#4859 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:36 PM
How do they account for dvr and tivo? They have to realize with the technology now that people are going to watch Raw and record impact. Do those numbers count?
Posted By: dude (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 07:46 PM
Agreed. I watched TNA on DVR. By the way, why is TNA throwing away its money main event (Hardy-Styles) on free TV, with almost zero build? That didn't make much sense to me, and definitely did not need a clean finish in my eyes. I was beginning to buy AJ as "the man", but TNA is like a little kid with ADD, they just throw crap at the wall and hope it sticks week to week. (Shannon Moore? Orlano Jordan?, Nasty Boys? Kazarian? no Samoa Joe (via kidnapping?)? And I'm sick of the "WOW, HE's BACK!.... and he wins a 15 second match over an established "star" with a secondary move and gets beaten down for a ridiculously long time for no reason" moments. Also, the whole Hogan-Abyss ring thing isn't doing much for me. They have the pieces with Styles-Hardy-Van Dam-Anderson-Angle-Dinero-Beer $-Wolfe-Joe(misused), they just need to make sure they keep focused on using them well each week and establishing them as the next stars in professional wrestling, because the WWE doesn't have many established young stars right now.
Posted By: Joe (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:38 PM
My apathy knows no bounds.
You know what's sad, Dixie (as if you read anything not preapproved by Hogan and Bischoff)... you've actually made me care so little about TNA that I don't even want to argue with the trolls.
I hope that some other company can get national exposure. Maybe Chikara. Now THEY'RE something different that might have a chance of connecting with casual fans.
Posted By: Jimbob Jones (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:39 PM
If the ratings for TNA stay at or fall below these current ratings in the next few weeks, some major changes need to occur immediately starting at the top.
Posted By: FrankBama (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:42 PM
they should have had more monday night specials. Work out the kinks then go head to head. You have to build your stars not screw them.
Loyalty is one thing; but this is just realy bad. The old gotta go. scott hall made kevin nash look like the x division champ. Same with the nasty boys. No one wants to see these guys anymore. How much are hogans cronies making? Hogan must have said this woman wants me to run her wrestling buisness. Come to tna and we'll bleed it dry.
Posted By: tonyt (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:42 PM
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA this is the funniest thing I have ever seen!!!! I can't wait for TNA to go bankrupt! TNA is way worse than WCW ever was, and WCW was pretty bad. I was glad when they went out of business too. Seems like every decade now some trashy promotion thinks it can take out Vince McMahon. When are they going to learn? Sure Vince has a monopoly on the wrestling industry but who cares?! I like WWE and that's all that matters...these stupid TNA and ROH fans are just idiots who hate on WWE to be cool. I've watched TNA and ROH and I can safely say there is NOBODY who enjoys them, anybody who says otherwise is just lying to look "cool" and "rebellious." In closing I can't wait til TNA is gone and all those idiots who stabbed Vince in the back won't be able to provide for their families or pay their own medical expenses! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that's what you get for messing with Vince!!!!
Posted By: WWE #1 Fan (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Does anyone actually LOOK at the raitings?
Spongebob hasn't beaten or been on at the same time as raw in at least 3 years.
Posted By: TheRev (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 11:10 PM
TNA now = WCW in mid-1994.
The parallels are striking... WCW had loads of great performers and were putting on fantastic wrestling shows, but they didn't have the star power to really compete with the WWF. So they threw a bushel of money at Hulk Hogan, who immediately brought in all his friends and put them over the young workers who were carrying the company before the Almighty Hulk showed up. Sure, they got more mainstream exposure, but how did it work out in the end?
TNA should have stuck with the kids and kept putting on the great wrestling shows that they were doing before. The crowds would've come eventually, because, as a great man once said, wrestling fans watch wrestling shows to see wrestlers wrestle. Now that Hogan and company have taken over, I'm not sure that TNA can ever get back to where it was.
Posted By: Guest#2313 (Guest) on March 16, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Ouch.
Posted By: beezy (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 12:56 AM
"GIVE IT TIME IDIOTS.. geez"
Do Hogan and the rest of the old crew even have that much time left? Brother!!!
Posted By: CM Drunk (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 01:29 AM
They need to stop being pussies and go live. Taped show vs live show? I'm watching the live show since I've already read the Impact tapings and it didn't sound interesting (Raw wasn't interesting either, but I couldn't have known that until I already watched!)
Posted By: poffo316 (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 01:30 AM
TNA are making too many big moves too soon. Their show is an absolute mess because of it. Even with 2 hours of show, they CANNOT afford to cram all their storylines into that time. I want TNA to succeed but they're a bunch of desperate morons at the moment and are blowing their opportunities. As usual.
These big announcements and first time ever attractions may draw a spike in ratings (or maybe not even then), but overall, the product will suffer if you don't build other things in an orderly fashion.
Posted By: Banz (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 01:40 AM
That's what TNA gets for messing with the establishment. I'd like to watch both WWE and TNA, but if I have to choose between the two, I'm choosing WWE.
Posted By: Shaun J. (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 01:47 AM
First off, I'm not buying the Abyss wanna be Hogan bit (and changing his super cool music to that stupid ass shit he comes out to now pisses me off as well). That shit is just lame. And trying to turn AJ Styles into Ric flair is even dumber. Let that motherfucker be a underdog baby face, and keep that mofo of the damn microphone too. The shit was working just fine before they decided to change it.
Posted By: A few goon women (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 02:45 AM
Huh... Stone cold = ratings.... NO!
Of course TNA was going down in ratings. It's also hyping up to Wrestlemania. TNA probably should have waited until 2 weeks after Wrestlemania to go head to head. They are likely smarter than the internet marks who view this as the beginning of the end.
Posted By: Gabe (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 02:49 AM
Can I post comment 200? Not many threads reach 200 comments!
Posted By: Mr. 200! (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 02:54 AM
TNA : We Hate Money
Posted By: Catchphrase (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 03:06 AM
Wow.
So Hardy isn't a draw for a company who's demographic isn't little kiddies and girls who love scrawny pale guys.
Who'da thunk it?
Posted By: Roberto (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 04:27 AM
WWE are lucky TNA are there to distract the fact they only got 3.7 for a show which had the return of Steve Austin and also a contract signing for Vinve Vs Bret.......those should be 2 huge pullers and yet really it's not massive increase in numbers.
the pathetic TNA rating helps cover this fact that even when wwe pulls out the stops they now cannot get to a 4.0 rating anymore.
Posted By: bigdavej (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 05:22 AM
Pretty obvious the rating would be down when they're taped and WWE are on full momentum going into WM and have Stone cold there.
Only a moron or a mark (see above 'haha' comments) would think otherwise.
Posted By: to be expected (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 05:42 AM
I hope TNA goes out of business. As reported hogan and dixie and eric were walking around like it was WCW - 1997 and the war was full tilt on. Now where you at hogan? How's the 3.0 coming NOW? You can't beat Vince now can you? Hi I'm TNA and throat deep in deFeet. Get LOST TNA SO VINCE CAN BUY YOUR TRADEMARK AND MAKE THE QUICK START AND DEMISE OF TNA DVD
Posted By: Guest#4050 (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 09:15 AM
Ohh 200 commenth.
This is to be expected. All the rest of you, marking out for either side, simmadownnow. :) Spike TV has a multi year deal and that's what's going to bring the rating, consistency over a long period of time. No matter what the ratings say now means nothing, give it a year or so. But jumping to hysterics yay or nay is quite simply premature on all accounts. Just sit back and enjoy your remote control.
Posted By: The Weesel (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 09:50 AM
tna sucks id rather watch my old tapes of wcw.at least these same wrestlers seem a lil younger and relevant.and it isn't like they were spring chickens then anyways.damn you hogan and fuck you dixie.i feel for ya jarrett.only if you didnt need their money
Posted By: wwetard (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 03:38 PM
0.8 the legal limit for being drunk, coincidence i think not!
Posted By: reveal (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 03:48 PM
TNA Found! (AP, Reuters)
Paleontologists found TNA today after it was buried on March 15, 2010. Scientists have speculated that the cause of their burial was due to the large number of fossils on the
Posted By: idiot savant (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 04:11 PM
We all have our opinions but advertisers go by ratings and TNA was terrible, there is no hiding the truth. i think the big problem is that Hogan opened up his big mouth again and made really stupid comments liek "were gonna get a 3.0 brotha" When you say stupid things like taht, you get bashed, no way around it
Posted By: mcflorida (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 04:46 PM
This is nowhere near a ratings war.
TNA brass likes to claim that TNA is on level-footing with WWE, if not better, in every way. But then you bring up the numbers.
Then, they backpeddle and say something like: well, WWE has been around for decades. TNA has accomplished just as much in a handful of years.
This is true, but it's thanks to WWE. WWE paved the way and "gave" TNA a bunch of ready-made household names. Impact should be doing a 1.5 without even trying.
Posted By: Guest#3976 (Guest) on March 17, 2010 at 07:52 PM
Whatcha gonna do Dixie when Hogan double crosses you?
Posted By: Hogan=Double Agent (Guest) on March 18, 2010 at 06:20 AM
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