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

[wrestlingmad]

T.J Perkins is playing the role of Suicide this time around.

Looked great in the role too, faultless. Makes sense now you've said it.

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Its Suicide, though. I have no idea why they've brought this gimmick back after it didn't get over the first time. And the name is so negative. Its got no upside what so ever.

 

Attendance was pretty shocking last night as well apparently. They hit a brick wall the last few weeks when it comes to selling tickets. The demand may not be there. There house show business hasn't ever been any good. I wonder how they'll address it. They cant go back to the Impact Zone.

Edited May 24, 2013 by IANdrewDiceClay

[Loki]

EDIT: now seen the other 2 pics. Yeah, not good.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Loki

[ShortOrderCook]

SUI-CIIIIIIDE, CROSS THE LINE!!! Fuck off Ian, he drops in via zip-line!!! No, you're right, but as mentioned before there's something I love about Suicide. It's not the name or the outfit though.

[wrestlingmad]

That last picture is a tad unfair, It's clearly full in that section on TV.

[IANdrewDiceClay]

SUI-CIIIIIIDE, CROSS THE LINE!!! Fuck off Ian, he drops in via zip-line!!! No, you're right, but as mentioned before there's something I love about Suicide. It's not the name or the outfit though.

Not this version of 'The Dark Saviour'. No zip line for Suicide. These days, he walks to the ring at such a speed he doesn't wait for his opening intro to start (so we dont get to hear he's lovely theme song). He cant wait to get to the ring, this lad.

 

That last picture is a tad unfair, It's clearly full in that section on TV.

What's that got to do with anything? Looking full isn't the issue. Its the till looking full thats the issue. Its super expensive to go on the road. They should scale down the venues or tape more episodes on a night, because renting a large arena and promoting the shows locally is pretty crippling for little return at the box office.

Edited May 24, 2013 by IANdrewDiceClay

[ShortOrderCook]

Ah shit. That's awful news. Ruined all the good bits then, bollocks. Oh well, there'll be an amusing skit with Bad Influence at some point I think, he can fuck off after that.

[Sexy Dad]

That's depressing. Word was that venues were paying TNA to come and bring business to their venues though, so hopefully this isn't costing them much and there are still places for TNA to visit.

Edited May 24, 2013 by thesimonbegz

[IANdrewDiceClay]

TNA should run the Hammerstein Ballroom and places like that. The crowds would always be red hot and when you have good production that place looks amazing. Those WWE One Night Stand shows had a different feel to it and added to the alternative presentation that TNA have looked for. When ROH or some indy group runs there it can look shit, but TNA has professional lighting and a good set up. They should run in 2000 seat arenas instead of WWE size venues. Impact tends to look to much like a Smackdown show.

Edited May 24, 2013 by IANdrewDiceClay

[wrestlingmad]

That last picture is a tad unfair, It's clearly full in that section on TV.

What's that got to do with anything? Looking full isn't the issue. Its the till looking full thats the issue. Its super expensive to go on the road. They should scale down the venues or tape more episodes on a night, because renting a large arena and promoting the shows locally is pretty crippling for little return at the box office.

 

If it looks good on TV and I'm enjoying the product. I'm a happy guy

[LaGoosh]

Yeah I would agree that 1000-2000 seater arenas are the way to go. The crowds usually sound better and with some production trickery you can make it look like there is a much larger crowd.

[Mr Butternut Squash]

Impact was terrible again this week. Every segment was long and about something long past being interesting. No decent matches either. Magnus and Kenny King were good.

Edited May 24, 2013 by Mr Butternut Squash

[Devon Malcolm]

Shark Boys back.

 

Stone Cold version or the original?

[IANdrewDiceClay]

Shark Boys back.

 

Stone Cold version or the original?

Stone Cold version.

[Devon Malcolm]

Excellent! I might track that down on YouTube.