Paul Heyman calls for massive changes in pro wrestling in his latest UK Sun blog. "There is no central theme to the TNA show," Heyman writes. "No focus. Everything is so structured to get to the next segment and simply 'not lose a viewer,' the promotion has lost sight of the necessity, let along the genuine value, of the long term build.

"I'm not picking on TNA. To be blunt, they have a wealth of talent at their disposal, strong financial backing into the tens of millions, and a cooperative network. If I sound envious, it's because I'm looking at the advantages they are simply blowing by narrow-casting and aspiring to be nothing better than WWE Lite."

Heyman also pulled no punches when discussing WWE. "I actually think WWE deserves more criticism for the falling overall interest level because if anyone should have the forethought to move into the future, it's World Wrestling Entertainment. The moneymaking juggernaut is such a strong corporation, yet the directive of and to the creative is weak and antiquated. It's time for Vince's vision of sports entertainment to be updated." To read the full blog, visit the UK Sun website.

Powell's POV: Amen. Heyman wants to see both companies shake things up and try swing for the fences with some new concepts. That's a long overdue move by both companies, and one can only hope that one or both companies will figure out that the status quo is not working. This is a highly recommended read for fans and especially for people who work in the industry.

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