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The Official Weekly LIVE iMPACT Wrestling Thread!

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  • #1952
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Josh Matthews is backstage at iMPACT!. They better not be considering replacing Tenay.


  • #1953
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    We'll just have to agree to disagree. For me, it's worth the expense as they won't be getting much in the States so they may as well try it. It's just annoying to see people constantly complain about everything they do, no matter what.

    In other news, they are really over doing the meetings and announcements in the last few weeks. Yes, it's keeping them in the news, but it is over kill at this stage.

    For Josh Matthews, wouldn't be have the usual 90 day clause? Tenay has been there from the start so I can't see them replacing him. Taz however, offers nothing.


  • #1954
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    I don't know what I am disagreeing with. You didn't give me the respect of explaining it in a thoughtful or respectful manner.


    Anyway without spoiling IMPACT for future weeks the New York shows are being labelled by talent cutting promos on the shows as a massive reboot.


  • #1955
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    That Board of Directors thing is probably storyline stuff
    to set up MVP being stripped of the DoWO position
    . I really hope they actually change stuff to go with that reboot. Remember Wrestling Matters?


  • #1956
    EdK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭EdK


    They should have done BFG in Japan when they had the deal with NJPW a crossover show could have been better then,some big talent has left TNA since then.

    I would have done one in the UK first really it's there biggest market and you could have done a bit of tv after it in different cities if you booked the usual tour a couple of months earlier.

    It's different but I'm not sure it's smart,money is tight in TNA and they'll have to fly their talent and staff in and put them up for a small gate and a spoiled domestic showing of the ppv, I know the numbers aren't great anyway but this will probably hurt it,they also lose the people who travel from abroad for BFG which in my experience is a fairly high percentage and most buy VIP packages or tickets or fan interaction tickets which is more lost revenue in my view.

    Call it hating on TNA if you want but this just doesn't seem to make economic sense and that should be the bottom line for a struggling company (within reason)


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  • #1957
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    The set up for tonight's show looks pretty good:
    BrA557DIQAAE4zI.jpg


  • #1958
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    EdK wrote: »
    They should have done BFG in Japan when they had the deal with NJPW a crossover show could have been better then,some big talent has left TNA since then.

    I would have done one in the UK first really it's there biggest market and you could have done a bit of tv after it in different cities if you booked the usual tour a couple of months earlier.

    It's different but I'm not sure it's smart,money is tight in TNA and they'll have to fly their talent and staff in and put them up for a small gate and a spoiled domestic showing of the ppv, I know the numbers aren't great anyway but this will probably hurt it,they also lose the people who travel from abroad for BFG which in my experience is a fairly high percentage and most buy VIP packages or tickets or fan interaction tickets which is more lost revenue in my view.

    Call it hating on TNA if you want but this just doesn't seem to make economic sense and that should be the bottom line for a struggling company (within reason)

    Meltzer said that Sponsors are footing the bill for BFG. Sponsors are "marks"essentially rich fans/businessmen who traditionally just take Wrestlers out on the town to hang around with them - nothing sexual going on. It is offensive culturally to turn them down. Kind of like in work if you turn down a superior's invite for lunch or dinner.

    To me that's an admission that TNA's biggest show is a loss maker.

    Also TNA are cost cutting and the SPIKE is up in the air. Seems like this an indication the SPIKE deal won't be renewed or it will be renewed at a much smaller rate.


  • #1959
    EdK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭EdK


    TNA already have a mark bankrolling them ;)


  • #1960
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    EdK wrote: »
    TNA already have a mark bankrolling them ;)

    Panda Energy has restricted funding a long time ago. They DO want TNA to be independently sufficient.

    If this was a set of TV tapings I would say TNA were genius Carny extraordinaires for getting someone else to pay the bills. But their "Wrestlemania"? Come on now that's kind of low rent.


  • #1961
    EdK
    Registered Users Posts: 3,492 ✭✭✭EdK


    rovert wrote: »
    Panda Energy has restricted funding a long time ago. They DO want TNA to be independently sufficient.

    If this was a set of TV tapings I would say TNA were genius Carny extraordinaires for getting someone else to pay the bills. But their "Wrestlemania"? Come on now that's kind of low rent.

    I know I'm just messing they are a long way from self sufficient and I honestly doubt they ever will be, too many overheads without the revenue,if they were to make the cuts necessary to achieve it they wouldn't even be able to put out a tv show I'd say


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  • #1962
    jaykhunter
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,013 Mod ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    It's not going to make TNA any money but B4G in Japan is bad ass. I'll definitely watch it. Loved Global Impact Show back around 2008 and wished they used more Japan talent instead of jobbing out Okada and Tanahashi. This, the recent run of hot crowds, and the aesthetic change of 6 sides has me more optimistic about TNA in a good while.


  • #1963
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Hardy's vs. The Wolves for the tag titles is being taped tomorrow. They better give that time because it should be awesome.


  • #1964
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Machismo Fan wrote: »
    Hardy's vs. The Wolves for the tag titles is being taped tomorrow. They better give that time because it should be awesome.

    About 4 minutes including a break :pac:

    Still annoyed they never did a worthwhile Wolves vs Bad Influence match.


  • #1965
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    There's one on an upcoming ONO but yeah, it's pretty baffling that they didn't see value in a full Wolves/Bad Influence feud.


  • #1966
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Matt Hardy had the following to say:
    "FTR, The Hardyz were only advertised on @IMPACTWRESTLING TV 4 the Fri #TNANYC event, which is SOLD OUT. @TNADixie, you're welcome, DARLING!"

    So glad he isn't trying to be a babyface because his current heel character is the most entertaining he has been since his V1.0 days.
    Machismo Fan wrote: »
    There's one on an upcoming ONO but yeah, it's pretty baffling that they didn't see value in a full Wolves/Bad Influence feud.

    Even worse, Bad Influence asked several times for something with them but were told they'll see what they can do. The treatment of Bad Influence towards the end is even more bizarre than the treatment of the Young Bucks a few years ago. One of the best teams in the planet and you let them rot doing nothing.


  • #1967
    jaykhunter
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 12,013 Mod ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    MOD NOTE:
    Machismo Fan made a thread for iMPACT spoilers for the next 5 weeks so please keep all spoiler & spoiler-related talk there. You guys are very courteous already but I thought I'd make sure so that people won't be mistakenly spoiled.


  • #1968
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    I assume doing BFG in Tokyo means no Jeff Hardy?


  • #1969
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Machismo Fan wrote: »
    I assume doing BFG in Tokyo means no Jeff Hardy?

    His probation or whatever should be up by then. Assuming he stays out of trouble he is likely allowed go.


  • #1970
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Angle has made the TV title inactive, meaning they are back to the original four.


  • #1971
    beakerjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 20,753 ✭✭✭✭beakerjoe


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Angle has made the TV title inactive, meaning they are back to the original four.


    Probably for the best.


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  • #1972
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    It's amazing how little they did with that title. I can only think of one, maybe two really good TV/Global/Legends title matches in the six years the title was active.


  • #1973
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    Machismo Fan wrote: »
    It's amazing how little they did with that title. I can only think of one, maybe two really good TV/Global/Legends title matches in the six years the title was active.

    Styles first reign was fairly good. Eric Young's was very good (the Global one) and Devon's long reign was good too. They never seemed to know what to do with it.


  • #1974
    Hashtag_HEEL
    Registered Users Posts: 2,520 ✭✭✭Hashtag_HEEL


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Styles first reign was fairly good. Eric Young's was very good (the Global one) and Devon's long reign was good too. They never seemed to know what to do with it.

    +1 on that loved EY's reign. Could never understand though why they couldn't focus on a name for it (or a decent plan)


  • #1975
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Made me feel sad and ancient:
    Petey Williams is retiring this Saturday at XICW. His final match will be against Chris Sabin.

    TNA should have brought him for his retirement or something.


  • #1976
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Really sad to see because I'm a huge fan of the guy. Sabin is a fitting final match though.


  • #1977
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    He's only 32. Unless it is due to injuries, I reckon he will be back within a year.

    When does the first NY show air?


  • #1978
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    When does the first NY show air?

    July 17th.


  • #1979
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users Posts: 28,786 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I noticed a lot less talking in the latest episode. Just enough to set matches up and move a few stories along.

    Also it looked like EY hit the elbow a bit wrong. Looked like his leg hit Lashley's head

    And was also trying to figure out when Christy was announcing Gail, was her top see through or just really tight.


  • #1980
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Aries vs. Sanada was one of the better matches on this show in a while. Plus I liked the show!


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  • #1981
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Aries/Sanada was a major letdown relative to the word of mouth it received the day it was taped. The lack of crowd reaction destroy it but the match wasn't great shakes.

    This video was the most productive and smart thing on the show:



    Having MVP cover for Lashley's weaknesses shows rare savvy from TNA.


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