I recall him criticising the Claire Lynch story for the miscasting of who they got to play Claire Lynch, but that was more for the story not panning out the way it had been pitched to him, as opposed to actually misusing his character. Keep in mind that even though that storyline was terrible, it was still a main storyline - only the TNA title took precedence over it at the time.

NJPW has nothing to do with AXS putting JR on commentary. AXS didn't even contact NJPW, they bought the tapes from TV Asahi. The fact that JR and NJPW have no relationship whatsoever is proven by Kevin Kelly (ROH guy) and Matt Striker being constantly chosen over Mauro Ranallo first and now JR to do NJPW's english commentary on NJPWWorld.

True, however you could argue his legacy is predominantly with TNA and himself and the X-Division when it was hot put it on the map. Now he didn't jump ship directly I know, I don't blame him to a degree he deserves to be on the 'big stage'. But, I just can't help but think the WWE again poach talent and don't really acknowledge their previous achievements. Yes they mention Styles wrestled around the world but they downsize TNA as an organisation yet they've now sniffed around or been interested in Storm, Joe, and Styles? I can see eventually Roode, Aries and Storm joining sooner or later then where does that leave TNA? don't get me wrong I like both for different reasons but TNA come off worse in this one. It would be like WWE losing Cena in terms of stature to TNA? WWE's roster is better now but a few years ago TNA's was better so it goes in cycles; The TNA decline is scary

Kong has been sent home from the UK tour due to an altercation with Reby Sky. Apparently Sky tried to change with the rest of the divas, after previously not wanting to, and Kong chucked her bag out of the door.

Kong takes no shit! Bad political move though, because Matt Hardy has clearly got himself a lot of influence there. Kong of a few years ago would have been the perfect heel to face Bayley in NXT but I think her body is breaking down now.

I stopped watching TNA last year, I still record Impact every Sunday night, and the PPV events (free on a free UK Channel, beat THAT WWE!)

I was tempted to ask Dad if we could go to the Impact House Show in Manchester this past week, but he would've said no probably, besides I'm saving up to go to the WWE House Show at Sheffield Arena in April.

Yeah, imagine having fans actually paying for your product.

Yeah, I'm sure WWE are really envious of TNA at this point in time...

I'm still confused why you're recording IMPACT every week if you're not watching it lol

I have heard a few times Reby Sky is quite a up herself bitch.

True TNA can't even get people to watch free nevermind pay for it.

If it wasn't free I would never watch it I don't mind paying for WWE NJPW and more but even free I feel TNA is ripping me off.

Yeah new reports saying she called Kong a "****ing maniac" which is what set Kong off.

You don't start trouble with Kong just as Bubba The Love Sponge.

Reby is lucky it was only her bags what went flying out Kong must have been in a good mood or Reby would still be in mid flight.

Good. She had no business doing that. She isnt a leader in the locker room and she thinks she can do that plus some say she grabbed Reby by the throat and assulted her in front of Matt Hardys kid which is just disguisting.

TNA should just make her lose a few matches by pinfall. She aint anything special.

Angle suffered an injury scare in his penultimate match for TNA. It was thought he suffered a concussion but managed to complete his final match against Bobby Roode last night. He is now a free agent.

the feast or fired match & results, as ever just sucked.

James Storm sucks, he was in WWE NXT for all of 5 minutes and then went back to TNA to reform Beer Money with Bobby Roode.

I think it's likely he could go back to WWE now unless he still wants a in ring role.

He will be in the HOF class of 2017 I would guess.

I was so shocked Grado got fired I mean out off all the ones there who would have ever thought it would be him.

Grado got fired? TNA will forget that come a months time and he ll act like it never happened.

Not sure if It's been mentioned already - Challenge have moved their TNA PPV slot - now showing on Saturday nights at 10pm according to a post on their Facebook page

Impact is pretty good at the moment. I'm relieved. It's a shame they're not able to build the show around talents like AJ, Aries & Joe anymore, but it's back to being an entertaining two hours.

LOL at the WWE fanboys who are now creaming themselves over Styles and Joe, but wouldn't watch them in a TNA ring.

If WWE ever give Aries a prominent role (my guess is they wont), watch him take off. That guy has always had the potential to be CM Punk & Daniel Bryan combined.

Styles and Joe were booked awfully in periods in TNA. TNA was so awful at times I think a loit of people couldn't be bothered to watch the show just to see them. Both were always talented. Styles NJPW period and Joe's NXT period helped showcase their talent without the horrible booking.

What specifically was wrong with the TNA booking which is right with the WWE booking?

Isn't it more likely that TNA's smaller following is down to production values and brand awareness rather than 'booking quality'?

AJ was booked in some horrendous stuff including Flair's protege and the Claire Lynch stuff. I never said WWE have booked AJ right. He's only been there for a cup of coffee. However they have presented him as a star. They gave him a good run in the Rumble and portrayed him strong on TV. Not bad for a few weeks in the door.

Joe has been pushed as a star in NXT, with him pushed as a serious threat to the NXT title. In TNA, he was pushed strong at the start in TNA, but did end up doing stuff such being kidnapped by ninjas and having a penis painted on his face, so immediately his current run is an improvement.

TNA's smaller following is down to long periods of horrible booking scaring off any potential new fanbase, so when Impact did produce some good storylines, people had already been runoff.