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Post by JR Judy on Feb 24, 2011 18:53:19 GMT -5
I was doing some research on TNA ppvs, and the max they can fit in the iMPACT! Zone is 1,100 fans. And according to Universal Studios, they are NOT ALLOWED to charge admission for the shows.
When they did PPV's outside of the iMPACT! Zone! their lowest was 1,500 people. The highest was 6,000 (Lockdown 2007). And they average between 2000-3500 for every PPV. That is 900-2400 more people, and they are ALL PAYING customers.
The numbers don't lie. The iMPACT! Zone is nice and is loud, but the crowds are starting to suck and you aren't making money. Basically what I'm saying is GET OUT TNA.
In-ring, you're better than WWE. Storyline wise, you could be if it wasn't Wrestlemania time and you actually tried. But moneywise, you'll never make an attempt at winning staying in Orlando.
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Post by JR Judy on Feb 24, 2011 19:58:54 GMT -5
Time for math:
They average between 17,000 and 26,500 ppv buys an event. (@$40 a show)
That equals $680,000 - $1,060,000 a show. In Orlando that's all they make.
They go out for the shows, tickets range from $128 - $28 (at least for Cinnci show)
1,500 - 6,000 fans at the shows at let's say an average price of like 50 bucks to be fair since there are more cheap seats.
That equals $75,000 - $ 300,000 a show.
Plus you probably make $5,000 merchandise a night (more than Orlando since more people come who don't regularly go to TNA shows).
If building rental is $200,000, you'd still make a profit. They'd still turn a profit, while boosting fanbase and PPV audience in the process. It just makes sense.
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Post by Sir Wade Skaggs on Feb 24, 2011 20:14:12 GMT -5
You are absolutely right, my friend.
They also need to work on their licensing and advertising.
And their booking.
Well, let us not get started on this list eh?
It will last forever. hahaha
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Post by JR Judy on Feb 24, 2011 20:16:13 GMT -5
Haha more on their licensing and advertising. Think like 08-09 time.
They had great wrestling/they were out of Orlando for almost every PPV
They had a video game
They were in the process of picking up Jacks Pacific
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Post by Sir Wade Skaggs on Feb 24, 2011 20:31:14 GMT -5
Exactly. If they could go back in time to right before they signed Hogan and Bischoff, things would be great.
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Post by JR Judy on Feb 24, 2011 20:50:20 GMT -5
Exactly. If they could go back in time to right before they signed Hogan and Bischoff, things would be great. I mean I will always love Hulk Hogan, I'm a Hulkamaniac. And I think Bischoff is one of the best minds in wrestling. But they shouldn't be running TNA, at least not Hulk. Hulk could be like a Mick Foley, a big name who appears and gets involved every now and then, but let your young talent grow. |
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Post by Sir Wade Skaggs on Feb 26, 2011 15:32:58 GMT -5
Exactly. He could be on like a "legends contract" like Kevin Nash in WWE, like Ric Flair used to be.
Could Eric Bischoff be successful in running TNA as the President?
Sure.
If the Carter family put millions and millions and millions and millions of dollars into TNA like Ted Turner did with WCW.
But they won't. I've heard they even want to cut the budget.
And Eric is not even the President. Dixie is. And she's been buying into everything Eric and Hulk have been saying.
Sure signing Hulk Hogan a year and a half ago got A LOT of publicity for TNA. The advertising was great. Now it's almost completely disappeared.
Me and JR advertise The Wrestling Revolution more than they advertise TNA.
That is NOT an exaggeration.
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