TNA News Dot Net Exclusive: Is TNA changing their creative approach? More MMA-style matches? Apr 17, 2008 - 03:03 PM Email This Article | Printer Friendly Page Send Us News & Results | Back to Main Listing The TNA creative team has no plans to make radical changes to the on-air product. Although Kurt Angle previously stated that his MMA-style match with Samoa Joe at the Lockdown pay-per-view would be the launching pad for significant change, two well-placed sources reiterated today that there is no such plan for a dramatic shift in place. Both sources raved over the more traditional pro wrestling style match that Joe and Angle had at the television tapings last night and noted that Kurt was back in his regular wrestling gear. The feeling backstage was that the match on Wednesday night was significantly better than the pay-per-view match they had. Powell's POV: The company is open to the idea of doing more MMA-style matches in the future, but most people feel they are better off incorporating elements of MMA into the matches as opposed to presenting matches like Angle and Joe had at the pay-per-view. Angle remains the primary advocate of switching the style to be more MMA based. However, he doesn't have many backers. The goal of the creative staff continues to be giving viewers something different all the time. There are definitely some within the company who feel they need to pick a direction and stick with it, but most of the creative team members want viewers to come away with the feeling that they never know what TNA is going to do next. HELP SUPPORT DOT NET! BECOME A MEMBER AT OUR CHARTER RATE OF JUST $5 A MONTH - GET THE FIRST LOOK AT EXCLUSIVE INSIDER DOT NET NEWS, TONS OF EXCLUSIVE AUDIO SHOWS, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, START YOUR OWN BLOG, AD-FREE MAIN LISTING: SIGN ME UP (or MORE INFO) GOT AN IPHONE OR IPOD TOUCH? THEN BE SURE TO DOWNLOAD OUR NEW FREE iPhone APP: (click here!) (or SEARCH "pro wrestling" in iTunes App Store) FOR MORE BREAKING WWE & TNA NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE PWTORCH.COM (click here!) FOR MORE MMA & UFC NEWS AND COMMENTARY, VISIT OUR AFFILIATE MMATORCH.COM (click here!) CLICK TO RETURN TO DOT NET MAIN LISTING OR SELECT A LINK BELOW FROM THIS CATEGORY TNA News Latest Twelve Articles TNA wrestler featured in workout magazine TNA Impact rating: Kevin Nash vs. Mick Foley scores the highest rating, but the overall show takes a big hit compared to the previous week Dot Net TNA News: Honky Tonk Man clarifies comments regarding his negotiations with TNA TNA star Hulk Hogan predicts a lopsided Super Bowl, former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler disagrees Honky Tonk Man admits there were no negotiations with TNA (regarding an in-ring return), moves Eric Bischoff to the top of his "ass whipping list" WWE News: Bret Hart says he wouldn't let Hulk Hogan or Eric Bischoff "anywhere near my Hitman persona again"