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Having read the opinions of (Dot Net readers) Josh Rados and Steve Wilton on your website regarding TNA I've been prompted to respond, as I similarly, watched TNA for the first time in a long time (last) week. Over all I was very disappointed. The look of the show may be sleeker, but the cheesy mid-90's nu-metal theme music, the desperate attempt to revive a hybrid NWO/Millionaires Club angle ,and the fact that the main event was crowned by a run-in (slow jog-in) from Scott Steiner just shows how backward this show still is.

All the while I was watching it I kept thinking of Paul Heyman's recent article in which he called for an overhaul of the entire industry in terms or presentation, attitude, content. All three of these factors, though produced well, were grossly lacking in terms of originality on the Impact Zone. The wrestling itself was entertaining and the Knockouts actually held my attention, unlike the WWE Divas who generally inspire me to go get a sandwich.

Aside from these improvements, the storylines and presentation felt utterly stale. Despite it's catch phrase, TNA didn't 'cross the line' in any way, shape or form. They seem instead to be simply re-crossing into territory that was established by WWE almost ten years ago. That's not revolutionary, nor is it even a viable alternative for the boring charade of WWE programming. All it shows is that TNA creative are just as out of ideas as everyone else seems to be.

James Crossland

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I just wanted to chime in on the issues with the TNA Video Game. I haven't played it, though I'm thinking about getting it now that it's down to $40 brand new. Anyways, to answer your question about if they can fix this for free: In short, yes. They can replace the downloaded files with corrected files and those who have purchased it can re-download them for free. That's most likely what will happen, if they fix it. Let's keep in mind that THQ just laid off a ton of people, so who knows if they have the workforce to do this. It's always good to know that Mike Tenay works fine, but what I really want is Don West as a playable character so I can beat the living hell out of him.

Ryan S.

Powell replies: Thanks for chiming in. Have they fixed the problem yet? If anyone has any new information on those downloads, please pass it along and I'll include it in Monday's Dot Net Daily. By the way, Dot Net reader Patrick Batement pointed out that Midway is the company that makes the TNA game. They are also the company that has been laying off employees. THQ makes the successful WWE games.

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Yeah I don't understand Vince McMahon's stance on managers at all, either. Even discounting the examples you made...he grew up in the WWWF where you had The Three Wise Men of Freddie Blassie, Lou Albano, and Grand Wizard getting over every heel in the company. Even heels that could talk would be aligned with one or the other.

John K.

Powell replies: I don't agree with Vince, but I'm told that he considers wrestling managers to be too "seventies wrasslin'" for today's "sophisticated fans." Maybe we're just unsophisticated dinosaurs, John, but I still believe Vince is way off on this one. No one can tell me that Vladimir Kozlov wouldn't be more over today if he had the right mouthpiece.

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