Would TNA benefit from going Live?

[Hammy]

I know people say that a lot of fans don't use the net/read spoilers, but I still think that feeling watching a show, knowing anything could have gives it that special feel when you watch it.

I thought of this after watching a docu recently and Bischoff said in the Monday Night Wars they talked to "Targets groups" and found out wrestling fans like most - live shows coupled with surprises and an anything can happen feel, like on Nitro new guys showing up/invading all the time.

Its like with the coming debuts of Kennedy and Umaga (assuming they sign) on a live episode as a huge surprise I think it might have that really cool "Impact".

Thoughts?

[Izzy]

We read spoilers and know a librarys worth about wrestling...

Live wouldnt make any difference to us - any new joiners wont be a surprise as by the time they appear we'll know even their contract details...

I dont really like 'live' - its so absurdly contrived...the way shows end exactly to the second they should...

With pre taped so many of the contrived things go away - of course it finishes on time, its been edited to do so

[Hammy]

Ah but it can be booked to have that "Live" feel.

Nitro was.  The "We are out of time here", "We have to cut to a break, if the match finishes during the break we'll show you the conclusion when we return", everyones different but for me I just like watching live shows, companies have proven in recent years they can still pull off surprises when they really try.

[Izzy]

TNA did one live show a while back and it felt rushed - WWE has such technical ability they can make it work

...on the cheap it kinda feels like a school play