Buzz Lightyear

It's come from this article http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2017/06/30/tna-wrestling-rebrands-gfw-eyes-global-expansion/435802001/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Found this a good interview with Jarrett about his plans for iMPACT moving forward, doesn't give away much but talks about a 5 year plan and how next year will be year one. 

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/06/30/jeff-jarrett-impact-wrestling-slammiversary-interview

I hope Anthem have budgeted for 5 years. 

Just now, garynysmon said:

Its all personal taste. I'm more than happy to see them bring back Don West and no doubt some other free agents who used to work for Impact will make appearances at the show, but highlighting some of the WWE's current top names isn't something I would do.

In fairness though, they've done a cracking job of putting over this PPV as actually meaning something. For years, the company has felt it was plodding along from week to week with nothing to build upto. 

If it was me, i'd cut out the Hogan, Nash, RVD's types and just focus on the guys that were around during the early Jarrett days. 

I agree on the build, similar build to the Wrestle Kingdom show that was done by GFW. It's a million miles away from last years build, where the COO admitted on Facebook they didn't have the money for the show. 

1 hour ago, garynysmon said:

I agree wholeheartedly. I could just about live with them being all over the video package when Impact was rebooted, but they've gone now and there's no need to hark back to them.

Not sure how one minute of highlighting the talent they had show up, help produce or the big moments in the company's history of a near 4 minute video is "harking". They always celebrate the past at Slammi.

22 minutes ago, BomberPat said:

Nothing like a video package reminding you of all the wrestlers you won't be seeing on the show to get you hyped!

Sadly they were long gone before the new ownership came in. 

Expecting a few articles to be written about the Hardys missing on the package. 

They should've got Barry Scott from the Calgon advert 

24 minutes ago, Ambulance Chaser said:

I agree, they have done a very solid job on this. The main event has a big fight feel, 2 legit fighters, whilst in the main I can't really stand Del Rio he's been passable for me so far on impact.

The other main matches, EC3 has been great lately, and Storm seems somewhat motivated. They have some fun stuff on also, JB/Parks vs Steiner/Josh will be something to see, they have got the NFL player teaming with Moose, the mixed tag with Davey and Eddie and the wives.

Also, one I'm looking forward to, 2 out of 3 falls Low Ki vs Dutt for the X-Div title, a simple one on one match, no 6 or 8 man cluster. I'm pulling for them to do well with this show.

Yeah i'm looking forward to the main event too, personally I wouldn't have had the "managers" but that's the route they've decided to go. 

Like you said there's a lot going on with this card, in every division. Here's hoping it works inside the ring. The video packages they've done for the buildup has been excellent. This is the first Jarrett/Anthem PPV, it needs to work. 

The negative noise surrounding the company (pay, TV problems, morale, court dates etc) has died down too. The in-ring product needs to improve heading towards Bound for Glory. 

Here's the Steiner conference call recap.

It's wonderful (although not sure iMPACT who are trying to rebrand and bring in a new energy should be having him do it) http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/06/28/scott-steiner-call-recap-comments-tna-slammiversary-wwe-mcmahons/

Quote

“The WWE Hall of Fame only exists in the minds of people up there, it’s a joke.”

Steiner then asked where the statues are? Where’s the statue of Ric Flair or Mach Man? He then added, “The statue of the Macho Man will never leave Stephanie’s bedroom.”

5 minutes ago, Egg Shen said:

what kind of buyrate do you expect?

and is it on Spike over here?

Yeah Monday at 9. 

As for the buyrate I haven't a clue, be nice if this time next week they are happy with it & gives them confidence that the changes being made are working. 

If it was me I'd be looking for anyway to promote why the show was a success and thank those for buying. 

But sadly this is the internet and negatively will take over. 

Sadly they won't get the buyrate for this show because of the long term damage done but they've done a very solid job with this show especially the work online. 

Looking forward to it though, be interesting to see the direction moving forward. 

22 minutes ago, Merzbow said:

That's why they rehired Don West, a brown bag special is now just a hundred of those and a Willow mask.

Just how much stock did they actually have? They've been trying to cut back for years, just burn it all and move on.

14 minutes ago, garynysmon said:

Global Force has officially been bought (yeah right) by Anthem. Hard to believe it was almost two years ago that I went to what felt like an empty arena GFW show in Las Vegas, having been such buzz after their first well attended taping.

Would not surprise me if Bound for Glory is held in Vegas this year.

Be nice if they released the shows.

Well, that was dreadful stuff with the odd decent stuff thrown in. 

Thought the main event was okay, X-Division good action but the rest was just not at the level for a company who are trying to reconnect with the millions of fans that have walked away. 

Why does Hornswoggle (why is he in the company?) have more fire and aggression than James Storm who one week ago had a World Title match and got screwed over? Why did KM (not sure if that's his name) just appear in a random angle which involved no other iMPACT talent? Why is the Grand Title still around? 

They should apologise for what they just put out on TV.

Half way through the Spike showing, no wondering fans tuned out this week. It's been a dreaful show so far. 

I say it every week, but they need to BADLY get rid of the Knockouts Division, it's embarrassingly bad. 

NOAH have booted Bram out of the tag tournament due to these photos.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Kosen_Wrestling/status/856804716289810432

Be interesting to see if this mentioned on TV or through social media platforms as they've been posting updates on how they're getting on. 

PWInsider have more on the story. 

Basically Karen and Jeff not happy with Bob Ryder over some hotel bookings, there was an arguement & it looked like Bob had been fired/quit.

He hasn't and it's been sorted. He's still with the company, but his health isn't good again (he had cancer a few years back). 

The original tweets once again underline how the wrestling industry will jump on ANYTHING to criticise the company. 

30 minutes ago, IANdrewDiceClay said:

"Look I dont get care if he had a wank on your boat, we're not using him on these tapings."

Still surpised they haven't done a AMW reunion at sometime, he came back for a short team teaming with Hardy didn't he? 

That Justin fella has previous before with iMPACT doesn't he?

Interesting use of "needle" though. 

17 minutes ago, garynysmon said:

To be fair, they are under new owners these days. Might open the door to appearances by others who hated the Dixie regime. Cornette is pally with Double J isn't he?

True. Here's hoping it leads to others down the road.

Sadly though this highlights a big problem they have the long TV taping weekends hold them back from gathering week to week interest in the product. Here's hoping that's something they are looking into. 

7 hours ago, IANdrewDiceClay said:

Impact just got cant miss.

  https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C-IoA85U0AAxHkO.jpg (Reveal hidden contents)

 

 

Knew you'd love that. 

He was attempting to sue the company 6 months ago! 

2 hours ago, Jon-Carr_92 said:

So, when are the repeats? Missed it on Friday.

Whenever you want, it's on Demand 

1 hour ago, Ralphy said:

Enjoyed the show, bit baffled at spud being a ring announcer though!

I also noticed, that within a short period of time, 3 different Impact roster members (James Storm, ODB and Laurel V.N) each came down to the ring with a gimmicked bottle of some sort of alcoholic beverage, i think thats a bit much! 

Going by the tapings, Spud is no more. 

Last nights show is available on the My 5 app for anyone looking to watch it. (each episode is available for one month)

16 minutes ago, Philjax said:

I really enjoyed the X-Division main event, but Andrew Everett is a maniac. Not sure he's ever taken a safe bump. Fucking Sonjay Dutt - at least he got clobbered. Xavier looks good. Not gonna lie, always been a Low Ki fan so I'm open to a short run.

I thought we were getting LAX Vs Reno Scum but they obviously decided to keep the champs strong by having them squash someone instead. The jobber matches were not unwelcome. Kongo Kong is a good laugh.

Please, God, let that be the end of ODB. Brooke should be back on these tapings, or Santana Garrett.

Reno Scum were pulled off the show as one of them has a shoulder injury and out of action for a month.

Agree on ODB, she's a waste of time  and hopefully only around short term. 

Spoiler from tonights taping: