10 Big Changes To Make TNA Great Again
1. Make Ethan Carter III The Focal Point
Every company needs a figurehead. WWE have John Cena, NJPW have Kazuchika Okada, and TNA have…well, nobody.
That’s a huge problem. It’s hard to build a cohesive main event scene without a company ace to anchor everything. They’re the face of the company: shows should largely revolve around them, and they should be the primary focus of the company’s merchandise and marketing. Such posterboys have been playing a huge role in their company’s success for decades, and little has changed in 2016.
In Ethan Carter III, TNA have the ideal candidate. He’s got the look, charisma, and in-ring ability to be TNA’s megastar, but while he’s a two time TNA Champion, he’s never been the company’s franchise player. That has to change.
EC3 is a tremendous heel, but he needs to stay in his current babyface role for a long time. He’s universally adored and admired by the fanbase, and he’s the perfect “good guy” wrestler to keep fans invested. EC3 should become the John Cena of TNA (without the burials and overbooking, of course), and is perfectly equipped to remain the face of the company for years to come.
Any rebuilding process requires a rock solid cornerstone, and few are stronger than EC3. He’s a world class talent that any wrestling promotion would love to have on their roster, and TNA are lucky to have him. Giving him the keys to the kingdom is absolutely essential in turning their fortunes around.