Can TNA Beat WWE As The Number One Wrestling Company?

The main problem with TNA in my view is the writing. Although it€™s clearly improved over recent months, I still feel that it€™s somewhat lacking. Whenever I do watch their program, I don€™t find IMPACT particularly gripping. Their show seems to lack real focus in terms of storylines and it€™s difficult to follow as a casual viewer. The majority of IMPACT shows that I have seen seem to be just thrown together, with little emphasis placed on the important storylines of the moment. I think part of the problem is the size of TNA€™s roster. It€™s considerably large, considering the company only airs one show a week and I€™ve felt that their two hour slot is not quite capable of showcasing the company€™s talent and continuing storylines sufficiently in such little time. As an international fan, I feel that in time TNA will likely confront the following issue, but it€™s definitely worth mentioning anyway. Here in the United Kingdom and around the world, fans are able to watch Raw live on Monday nights and when Smackdown airs on Fridays. WWE€™s pay-per-views are available to international audiences too. TNA boasts large ratings in theUKas a result of being on freeview TV but if their program was live here, as it is in the States, or at least airing on the same night, it would garner an even larger audience without doubt. Chances are that by the time the program airs in the UK, I€™ll already know what€™s happened. For the very same reason, I haven€™t watched a whole episode of Smackdown since their live show in November 2011. There€™s just very little excitement in watching a pre-taped show. Although I don€™t totally €˜get€™ TNA, nobody can deny that in their ten year history they€™ve achieved remarkable feats to become the firm second company in wrestling. WWE€™s origins go as far back as 1952 and it€™s taken them a hell of a long time to be the company that they are today. However, I feel that with a few changes in certain departments TNA will improve even further. Will they surpass WWE as the number one wrestling organisation? Probably not. But with better writing, greater production values and maybe a few more familiar superstars, there€™s no reason why they can€™t challenge WWE, a little more convincingly than they did on those dismal Monday nights in 2010.
 
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Dave is an English Literature graduate and former WhatCulture contributor. He is an avid Evertonian, fan of film and live music. During his time with WhatCulture, his primary contributions were in the WWE section.