sek69 Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Pro Wrestling Torch's sources have told the newsletter that TNA has a 13 week "trial period" on Spike TV to gradually increase ratings and deliver an audience to quality programming. Also, Spike is selling ad inventory at less rates than usual in order to attract higher-quality marketers. While TNA is in talks with the Dudleyz, Shannon Moore, Charlie Haas and Kevin Nash to appear/return for the October 1 Spike debut, they are planning on mostly focusing on current TNA talent who has paid dues and worked hard to get the promotion where it is today. TNA and the National Wrestling Alliance have a multi-year deal that allows TNA to use the "NWA" brand name in association with the Heavyweight, X and Tag Titles through 2012. TNA pays royalties to the NWA for this use whenever the champs wear or defend the belts at non-TNA/NWA events. This may lead to TNA not having their X Champ defend the title at such events to avoid royalty payments. Monty Brown is in contract renewal negotiations with TNA, represented by agent Barry Bloom, who also represents Chris Jericho, Mick Foley and Kevin Nash among others. Mick Foley recently signed a new contract with WWE, as previously reported. Interesting. I know the X Divsion belt has "NWA TNA" on it, but on their programming and website they never call it an NWA title, it's always the TNA X Division title. I hope the "trial period" doesn't require TNA to get unattainable ratings like the deal they had with ECW did. Wasn't ECW getting higher ratings than whatever TNN was showing in that timeslot before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 I thought the 13-week rumored was quashed some time ago? I remember HTQ saying they had a 52-week deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Yeah, Meltz said the same thing... there is no trial run. They have a 1 year deal. TNA is NOT paying for time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Well whattya know, the Torch was wrong again. Me = not shocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alfdogg Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Maybe Sean Waltman told them that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted September 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 So what was the deal with him no-showing the PPV? Was it a travel fuck-up or did he simply not show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwnSummer Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 He was at the hotel with his gear, and never showed up supposedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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