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Interview with TNA President Dixie Carter
by Adam Davey
On Wednesday the 30th May, I was fortunate to take part in a 2 hour press conference with TNA president, Dixie Carter.
Before I start to delve into the questions asked and the answers given, I just wanted to get out of the way my own preconceptions forged through years of listening to the IWC.
For those who have read my articles before, you will all know that I am very pro TNA. I even once compared the IWC as a collective of monkeys, blindly following the loudest chimp who berated all things TNA. I called for individual thinking on TNA and for people to assess it on its merits. And for all this cynicism on my part towards the internet know-it-alls, I found myself believing the hype surrounding Dixie, namely that everything that was wrong with TNA was through the lack of enterprise and experience of Dixie herself.
How wrong was I!
The press conference that I partook in, showed me that Dixie is in fact very savvy. Every one of the criticisms that people have labelled at TNA over the last few years, were addressed, and more importantly acknowledged, by Dixie. During the call,
that can be listened to below, Dixie covered a variety of topics including booking issues, TV broadcasts, creativity and most importantly of all, consistency.
Before I start to delve into the questions asked and the answers given, I just wanted to get out of the way my own preconceptions forged through years of listening to the IWC.
For those who have read my articles before, you will all know that I am very pro TNA. I even once compared the IWC as a collective of monkeys, blindly following the loudest chimp who berated all things TNA. I called for individual thinking on TNA and for people to assess it on its merits. And for all this cynicism on my part towards the internet know-it-alls, I found myself believing the hype surrounding Dixie, namely that everything that was wrong with TNA was through the lack of enterprise and experience of Dixie herself.
How wrong was I!
The press conference that I partook in, showed me that Dixie is in fact very savvy. Every one of the criticisms that people have labelled at TNA over the last few years, were addressed, and more importantly acknowledged, by Dixie. During the call,
that can be listened to below, Dixie covered a variety of topics including booking issues, TV broadcasts, creativity and most importantly of all, consistency.
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To paraphrase one of her responses, the way that TNA is going to become a bigger challenge to WWE, was by booking logical, long term storylines, taking them to their conclusions (she used the example of finding out who kidnapped Samoa Joe) and most importantly, doing it week in week out.
What amazed me about this acknowledgment was that it was not only 100% correct but also what is wrong with wrestling in a more widespread sense. Who exactly was the anonymous Raw GM in the end? Dixie impressed me that she knew that by fixing these problems is essential. Without a logical storyline and regularly consistent quality show, TNA wouldn't challenge Titan Towers. And for anyone who has started to watch TNA in the last few months, it would appear to me that her plan is already in effect. |
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The interview was a real eye opener into the world of the people who run wrestling - she was articulate, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable on not only the industry but the business aspects.
During the interview, Dixie taleked about a variety of topics including their booking strategy, future touring, Brooke Hogan, as well as some more delicate topics such as the departure of Vince Russo. The overall feeling coming through the call was that Dixie knows what needs to be done to make TNA a success, which for me is a very good sign indeed.
So I hope you enjoy the interview - I can honestly said, that it has given me great faith that TNA is going to get better and better.
For those who are interested in the v2 questions, three were asked - you will have to listen to the interview to find out what they were!
During the interview, Dixie taleked about a variety of topics including their booking strategy, future touring, Brooke Hogan, as well as some more delicate topics such as the departure of Vince Russo. The overall feeling coming through the call was that Dixie knows what needs to be done to make TNA a success, which for me is a very good sign indeed.
So I hope you enjoy the interview - I can honestly said, that it has given me great faith that TNA is going to get better and better.
For those who are interested in the v2 questions, three were asked - you will have to listen to the interview to find out what they were!
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Editors note - I would personally like to thank Dixie for taking the time out of her hectic schedules to talk to us. In addition, I would also like to thank Simon at TNA UK who has helped make these interviews possible. TNA will be going live in the states from Thursday the 31st May and can be seen on Sunday nights in the UK on Challenge TV.
You can follow Adam on Twitter at @606v2wrestling
(c) Copyright 606v2 2012. Please do not reproduce without permission
Editors note - I would personally like to thank Dixie for taking the time out of her hectic schedules to talk to us. In addition, I would also like to thank Simon at TNA UK who has helped make these interviews possible. TNA will be going live in the states from Thursday the 31st May and can be seen on Sunday nights in the UK on Challenge TV.