Well after my last post, things seemed to have moved along quite swiftly in the TNA camp.
The UK tour as a whole was a roaring success and there seem to be plans laid out for the rest of the year. The unveiling of the “New Investor” seemed to work well, although it didn’t go over as well in the arena, and it’s laid down the rules for the storyline going forward.
I know people what some people will say – “it’s just like the Invasion angles we’ve seen before” – but if something works well, we’ll see it again. It’s all about whether TNA can make it unique and keep it exciting for the fans. Until very recently, things have been kept low-key, but with the rise of things on the internet, I’d say things are going to get very interesting.
After months of getting people on board the Dixie Train, it’s great to see her character squirming at the thought of losing the power she has. MVP looks like he’ll be able to make a stand against her. The premise of the whole thing is good – he has a “larger” share of the company and, along with the “Board of Directors”, he’s able to make matches and run things a little better.
Some UK/European talent were used on the tour, so it’d be easy to assume that some of them may be permanently added to the roster, bringing some new faces into the company and having more babyfaces to make a stand against Dixie.
Obviously, the first additions are the American Wolves, and thanks to the internet and Impact365, we now know that Jeff Hardy has been drafted back to the roster. Could this be the start of the new TNA? The real question though, is would they bring back AJ Styles?
Right now, I think that they really need to build some new stars. Maybe having him back for some PPVs would help buyrates in the US, but I just don’t think TNA’s following in the US will grow.
Following on from that, one of my fellow TNA writers, Emma Giles, spoke about TNA’s following in the UK in her latest article. The arenas were mostly sold-out and the show looked better than most of their events in the US. Apart a lack of actual wrestling on the shows, which is a huge bugbear of mine, the UK tour was a huge success.
To summarise, I think that 2014 could be the year TNA turn things around for the better. I know that’s been said in the past, but they’ve now put things in place, as well as ongoing storylines, which have the potential to make their shows great again. All we can do is wait and see how things play out, and what further changes – if any – the people behind the scenes make.
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