Impact wrestling thread - It's a Don West tribute thread now!

[Linus]

I just checked out Destination America's website. When I'd stopped laughing at the denim (DENIM!) background, and the fact that Lashley looks as surprised as anyone to be on this channel in their promo pic, I looked at their other shows. All hunting, BBQing, and all that jazz. If they don't get Bill Watts or Cornette on the 'phone double quick they're idiots.

[Your Fight Site]

So in this week's Chronicles of Xplosion, we have new top babyface (pretty much) Rockstar Spud coming out to his old music, still announced as the Chief of Staff, and working heel against Mr Anderson.

 

Because TNA (tape months in advance & show these matches in no particular order)

 

Sounds like WCW WorldWide on 5.

[Doctor Whos Next]

So, the channel is called "Destination America" and is dedicated to celebrating "The people, places and stories of America"

 

Bet the episodes of Impact with shots of London will go down a treat on there then :-D 

 

As a side note, I see Kurt Angle was named the press release... I thought his contract had run out, hence his attempts to get back with WWE?

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Only TNA wanted him. Vince doesnt want a gold medalist dying under contract, Jarrett would obviously take him, but there is no GFW until they get a TV deal, which is a big if. Its a shame really. Cant think of a big time wrestler whose stock has dropped further than Kurt. I mean, Kurt vs Rusev was a perfect program for him and they didn't take him back. Makes you wonder if he'll ever be back now. Probably not. Looking at his health, the ship seems to have sailed.

Edited November 20, 2014 by IANdrewDiceClay

[Doctor Whos Next]

Fair enough.  Well, what with Kurt Angle being one of the few respected Legends not under WWE contract, his past as a gold medallist in the Olympics for Team USA, and the pro USA focus of the network...

 

... I expect TNA to make him a cowardly authority figure by February. 

[Loki]

Is Angle's health worse than it was a few years ago?  

 

I actually wondered about the Rusev storyline, it seems tailor-made for Angle to the point where I wonder if it was started with him in mind when perhaps some negotiations were ongoing.

[King Pitcos]

It definitely wasn't. Every time Angle's TNA contract comes up, he goes cap in hand to WWE, and they're not interested. There was no point where they were booking stories building for Angle to be back. Rusev wasn't built to be sacrificed to a deathwatch old-timer who might break in half before powering out of the camel clutch.

[pgi86]

The first Destination America tapings have been officially announced for January 7th through 9th in New York.

 

[Your Fight Site]

The first Destination America tapings have been officially announced for January 7th through 9th in New York.

 

Why does everyone have their first names listed bar Lashley? Everyone knows he’s Bobby.

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Because WWE doesn't have two people with the same name, so now TNA doesnt. Bobby Lashley is just "LASHLEY!!!!" Bobby Roode won the "Bobby" raffle.

[Undefeated Steak]

The Manhattan Center's a good shout to kickstart their next chapter. At least they're not trying to follow in WWE's 22 year old shadow. 

[Linus]

There's nothing that sells wrestling more than a man (almost) nobody has any clue about front and centre on a poster. Especially if he looks like Joe the plumber.

[King Pitcos]

Do they not lose more money at the Manhattan Center than they do at other tapings, because of the building fees? How does that work with the lower TV fees they're getting now, are they just diving even further into the red?

[Undefeated Steak]

Do they not lose more money at the Manhattan Center than they do at other tapings, because of the building fees? How does that work with the lower TV fees they're getting now, are they just diving even further into the red?

 

Why are you applying logic to TNA? You're better than that, Pitcos. If it was good enough for the first Raw then dammit it's good enough for Impact's new start.

[Loki]

There's nothing that sells wrestling more than a man (almost) nobody has any clue about front and centre on a poster. Especially if he looks like Joe the plumber.

 

You take that back, blanket.  Bobby is ruggedly handsome and a fucking star.

 

In all seriousness, I think that poster is well done - their champion is front and centre but they've surrounded him with their WWE stars.