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So You Wanna Book TNA?: The (Un)Official Quiz
If you're anything like me -- well, first of all, seek immediate help -- you might watch Total Nonstop Action's flagship (read: only) television show TNA Impact and think "Hey, I could book a better show than that. A trained chimp could book a better show than that. Hell, Aaron Wood could probably book a better show than that." But is it really THAT easy to pull together two hours of wrestling action featuring some of the most talented, hard-working names in the business and Jeremy Borash? Well, you tell me. Take this job application quiz that I conveniently borrowed from TNA's human resources department, and see how you'd fare:
1) What is the one constant to any compelling wrestling program? a) Talented grapplers showcasing their considerable abilities. b) A commentary team that can play up the strength and depth of your roster. c) Segments and storylines that help sell the next pay-per-view. d) At least four backstage sketches involving Kurt Angle.
2) You've just signed Japan's top free agent. How do you book him? a) As a no-nonsense grappler that brings global accolades to the table. b) As an exciting new entry in the X division. c) As an international competitor that could have dream matches with the likes of Samoa Joe. d) As an exact ripoff of former WWE star Tajiri.
3) On your roster are Mick Foley, who played Mankind in World Wrestling Entertainment, and Chris Parks, who is essentially playing the same character with Abyss. How do you reconcile this? a) Have Foley call out Parks as a Mankind wannabe, sparking an exciting hardcore feud between the two. b) Have Foley become a mentor or manager to Parks. c) Have the two of them team up. d) Have Foley feud with Robert Roode, while Abyss battles Booker T.
4) The key to preserving TNA's innovative Knockouts division is: a) Presenting decent rivalries that fans want to see. b) Making sure they get adequate air time on a weekly basis. c) Matches that showcase their superior wrestling skills. d) Matches that showcase their giant fake breasts.
5) Through a cross-promotion on Spike TV, you're able to sign a well-known Ultimate Fighting Championship grappler to a wrestling contract. What do you do with him? a) Give him a lengthy undefeated streak that adds credibility to his character. b) Start building towards a main event program against Kurt Angle. c) Have him lose to an upper-echelon competitor to prove that wrestling isn't as easy as mixed martial arts. d) Book him into a comedy feud with Eric Young.
6) A Hollywood talent agency says that several C-list celebrities are interested in pursuing wrestling careers. Which person would be the ideal fit for TNA? a) Adam from Big Brother. b) The sweater-clad douchebag who says "Isn't That Incredible?" on all them infomercials. c) Skippy from Family Ties. d) All of the above.
7) What matchup is most likely to please TNA fans? a) Samoa Joe vs. Kevin Nash b) Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett c) A.J. Styles vs. Kurt Angle d) Who the hell cares what those Internet shmucks think?
8) Former TNA World Champion Christian Cage is threatening to leave the promotion when his current contract expires. How do you handle his final month with the company? a) Have him put over younger stars such as Petey Williams and James Storm. b) Book the dream match against Samoa Joe while you still have time. c) Job him out on a weekly basis so he'll look like a loser when he goes back to WWE. d) Wait.... who?
9) How do you keep interest going in the talent-heavy tag team division? a) Turn Team 3-D face so they can feud with Beer Money. b) Turn LAX heel so they can feud with The Motor City Machine Guns c) Introduce a new tag team or two to keep things fresh. d) Have Jim Cornette force the entire division into a confusing one-night tournament in which partners switch with other teams, and the teams change each round, kind of like BattleBowl on crack.
10) The legendary Ric Flair has agreed to terms with TNA! One small problem: he refuses to wrestle, because he retired earlier this year. What on earth do you do with him? a) Make him the new figurehead commissioner. After all, his name and face alone bring instant credibility to the company. b) As a nod to his history in the business, have him lead a Horseman-style group against the likes of Sting. c) Hell, he has a history as a booker. Surely he could contribute some great ideas, no?
d) Outfit him with a baseball cap and football jersey and turn him into a John Cena clone.
How'd you do? If you answered (a) to most questions: thanks for trying, but you're just not TNA material. If you answered (b) to most questions: Sorry, kid. But hey - you're still way better than that Dumbass Inferno guy we have on staff. If you answered (c) to most questions: If you have a SAG card, you may want to check in with WWE's HR department.
If you answered (d) to most questions: Welcome to Orlando!
THE ORIGINAL Canadian Bulldog is a borderline journalist who writes weekly for World Wrestling Insanity and has published his own book of nutty e-mails to wrestlers blog comments powered by Disqus
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