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One often-overlooked factor in TNA's destiny to compete with rival
promotion WWE are the added expenses entailed.
Since January, the company has ballooned its roster to over 70
performers with the notable additions of high priced stars such as Ric
Flair, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy and the former Mr. Kennedy. Furthermore,
the company has added the costly expense of going live every other
Monday night and promotion of said move (i.e. airing commercials during
Monday Night Raw and running Billboards in Times Square). Other than
slight bumps in house show attendance and merchandise sales, TNA has to
little to show for its efforts. In fact, ratings are at its lowest
levels in four years due to the move to Monday nights.
Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer cryptically said during a recent
episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that TNA is having bigger financial
problems than most realize.
"I'm worried about my friends who work for TNA because they have bigger
financial problems than anyone knows," Meltzer said.
promotion WWE are the added expenses entailed.
Since January, the company has ballooned its roster to over 70
performers with the notable additions of high priced stars such as Ric
Flair, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy and the former Mr. Kennedy. Furthermore,
the company has added the costly expense of going live every other
Monday night and promotion of said move (i.e. airing commercials during
Monday Night Raw and running Billboards in Times Square). Other than
slight bumps in house show attendance and merchandise sales, TNA has to
little to show for its efforts. In fact, ratings are at its lowest
levels in four years due to the move to Monday nights.
Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer cryptically said during a recent
episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that TNA is having bigger financial
problems than most realize.
"I'm worried about my friends who work for TNA because they have bigger
financial problems than anyone knows," Meltzer said.
