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

[Benno]

The TV has been solid. Matt Hardy has been great, as have EC3 and Spud as always. Must be disheartening to see that rating for a big show but they've spent years running people off.

 

Sadly a few weeks of good television on a piss poor network won't change much this quickly. Best thing they can do is stick with it at least and maybe earn some goodwill back.

[the_mole]

I'm not making excuses for TNA but comcast just recently put Pop, Spike and CMT (GFW was linked to that channel a few years back) in a higher tier ($10 extra) , so that would hurt ratings as Comcast has a large % of American cable companies.

 

They might have did it a few weeks ago and It obviously wouldn't hurt current ratings if they did.

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Oh blimey. The money has finally ran out. The Carters are looking for outside investors. Even worse, they havent booked any TV tapings for the post UK shows yet. That 210,000 must have opened a few eyes.

Over the past week, PWInsider.com has heard multiple reports that TNA was seeking outside investors to come on board with the company.  We had also heard that President Dixie Carter was seen in Los Angeles specifically for those meetings, including one at the Pop offices. 

We reached out earlier this week, requesting comment from TNA.  This evening, TNA Executive Vice President,Creative & Talent Relations John Gaburick returned PWInsider.com's request for comment via telephone.  

When asked whether the company was seeking outside investors, Gaburick confirmed that was the case, noting, "TNA has been in in strategic partnership talks with several major global media companies and investment firms about the company's next phase of growth."  

Gabrick, as you might imagine given the nature of the ongoing conversations, would not confirm who any potential partners were. 

Gaburick did confirm that Carter was in Los Angeles for meetings, adding that she and the "TNA Executive team" have spent a lot of time of late not just in LA but also in New York City.  Gaburick noted, "TNA CEO Dixie Carter has talked in recent media interviews about the company's execution of its 5 year growth plan" and that the meetings were in line with making those plans happen, adding, "It's a very exciting time for TNA."

Gaburick declined comment when asked for additional details, again citing that conversations were ongoing.

I'd be chuffed if they sold it. The company needs to be out of the hands of repeat offenders who havent got a clue what they are doing.

Edited February 27, 2016 by IANdrewDiceClay

[JNLister]

But what role is she going to play in the Rollerball remake?

[Rob Lowe]

What is she telling the investors she would use their money for? Get Hogan? Get Sting? Go on the road? Move Impact head to head with Raw? They all failed, and will continue to with the rotten foundations they've always had.

 

Anyone who lost a single minute of their day in a meeting with Dixie (never mind actually investing!) should be embarrassed and ashamed of themselves.

[hallicks]

About two months ago they were they outbidding WWE for NXT targets, to now be in this situation is absolutely farcical, even for TNA. Where's the Iraqi information minister to spin this as a positive?

 

It's been said a million times, but TNA is such a shit name and such a tainted brand. Who in their right mind is going to put money into such a certified financial black hole?

[hallicks]

Having thought about that first point, I just keep imagining Michael Cole shouting "Vintage TNA!" Into his headset.

[PunkStep]

"The next stage of our growth process"

 

Bet that process is going swimmingly.

[Sergio Mendacious]

They are contracting to expand, like a bellows, which would explain all the hot air

[Tommy!]

I look forward to the last 6 months of tna's life being brought to us by Big Micks Cash and Carry.

[Jazzy G]

You think Big Mick trusts Dixie with that sponsorship money? It would be funny seeing something like that or "Patel's Micro/Nano/Pico Mart" on the ring apron and hanging on banners around the arena like when they had Matt Morgan appearing on those Direct Auto Insurance adverts a couple of years ago.

Edited February 27, 2016 by jazzygeofferz

[Sphinx]

They are contracting to expand, like a bellows, which would explain all the hot air

Clever.

[Philjax]

I cant say i was blown away by this weeks episode. I've seen every Impact since 2004. Patience of a saint. Even i'm considering calling it a day. Hopefully Crazzy Steve will end up in NXT.

[Glen Quagmire]

I bet this story of "talks with outside investors" will end up something like this...

 

[Mr_Danger]

Watched a bit of the TNA from Manchester. Matt Hardy has Andy Kaufman hair and Kurt Angle has the arm version of Jeremy Beadle hand.