Hammer Tyme #8
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money it was the circle of life (sorry Disney). Back then, a Pay per view was .99 and Wrestle mania was .99. Wrestle mania cost more because it was an hour longer than a standard show.
In the early days of TNA, they attempted a weekly PPV at .99 it soon crushed by Vince is commanding hold or chokehold of the Cable Industry. He generated millions of dollars and could choose when things aired. Rumors circulated that he would block time just so they would get bad times or no sponsors as he had locked up all the big money contracts.
The AWA attempted a pay per view, which because of McMahon-opoly actually lost money and caused them soon go out of business. Even a late deal with cable network ESPN would be too little too late. Many feel the ESPN deal was because Vince allowed it and felt no threat as he raided all the good talent. Without
