Organized Chaos: Is TNA Ready for a Run?

While the majority of TNA's recent news coverage is concerning the Kurt/Karen/Jarrett love triangle and then Kurt's recent troubles with the law, there is something greater quietly brewing for the number two wrestling program.

TNA is preparing for a war. Although not the Monday Night variety, they are ready to finally state their claim in the wrestling world.

Over the last couple months TNA has been chipping away at their roster and adding the crucial pieces they need to become a real threat to the monster that is the WWE.

They were able to steal away two of the WWE's key storytellers, Mick Foley and Taz. While Mick Foley has received some criticism for winning the world title while younger wrestlers like Styles and Joe have been pushed aside, he is at the least an addition by WWE's subtraction.

Taz will dramatically alter the way viewers see, and more importantly hear, the Impact broadcast. Moving Don West to merchandising for the more likeable and more relatable Taz is a no-brainer.

While so many people have criticizing TNA for adding ex-WWErs, even calling TNA WWE-lite, those screams haven't be heard with the additions of Taz or their newest in-ring talents Bobby Lashley and D'Angelo Dinero (Elijah Burke).

In fact, their acquisitions of Lashley and Dinero have been seen as long overdue and have been praised.

TNA is looking to freshen up their roster, in both the men's and Knockouts' division and it's panning out big time.

TNA continues to beat the WWE in the ratings overseas, mostly due to a slightly less cartoonish style broadcast. And they triumph WWE Superstars and are eyeing Smackdown on a weekly basis.

Another plus is the TNA house-show. Anyone who has ever attended both a WWE and a TNA house-show knows that TNA puts on a better house-show. To be honest, it's not even close.

TNA has better fan interaction and the wrestlers treat each house-show as if it were live on TV. While the WWE continues to try and make their wrestlers larger than life, TNA has FREE autograph signings after the show. It's the little differences that matter.

What's missing for TNA is the PPV bookings. They're just bad. Unfortunately, even for hardcore TNA fans, TNA fails to engage.

It's sad to see them continue to push the Main Event Mafia, when it never got off the ground in the first place. It's time to give the fans what they want, a company led by a younger crew.

If you want Nash, Steiner, and other ex-WCW stars in the mix to attract casual viewers, fine. Just don't have them headlining the shows. Plus, WCW was in its prime 10 years ago. Many of the new fans barely know more than their name. Let's go back to what brought you to the dance in the first place...the X-Division.

With that being said, we do see TNA making an Impact. President Dixie Carter will be making her TV debut tomorrow after several years. The crazy thing is, most TNA fans already know her before they could identify Cody Deaner, Big Rob, Daffney, and other wrestlers who are on TV on a weekly basis.

What does this mean for Mrs. Carter and the future of TNA? Will she continue to appear on future TNA shows or is it a onetime thing to add emphasis on Lashley's signing? Either way, I'm curious.

TNA just signed a 3-year extension with Spike TV. And there are rumors of an X-Division spin-off, much like there were rumors of a Knockouts spinoff months earlier, which has caught the attention of many.

We see that the WWE is stealing TNA's idea for a themed PPV (Breaking Point) and there's no question that they have their eye on TNA.

Impact broadcasts are improving weekly, and if they can stay away from cheap finishes and put an end to the MEM storylines and go for a more unique idea, it won't be long until TNA is contending with Smackdown and making a run at WWE.

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TNA's D'Angelio Dinero's first interview since siging, tonight at 6pm.
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