You are aware TNA have booked him in Japan to defend the title? That he's gone from the roster is just kayfabe and obviously to keep that up they have to remove his profile and "officially" vacate the title

I think it's quite a good angle, especially if they can use their working relationships with other promotions to get him to defend the belt elsewhere.

Obviously I suppose the culmination of the angle will be AJ as the "real" champion against whoever is named champion after winning the tournament.

It does appear that the rumours regarding Billy Corgan being interested in buying TNA are legit - this guy is said to be a close friend of his.

https://twitter.com/LDAngeli/statuse...71298698747906

Ahh, didn't know that, as stopped watching it now, its gone down the pan

I only know from reading WrestlingNewsWorld, I only flick into Impact before something annoys me and I have to turn it off

Another not really that good episode of Impact, I don't really know how they are going to improve from here, but they are going to have to if they ever want to get back any sense of respect.

According to Meltzer today on Observer Radio, he says says there's nothing to the Corgan buying TNA situation. He's interested but doesn't have the level of money needed to buy it.

The group interested in buying TNA are only interested in buying a majority interest. The group also have no connection to Bischoff.

Interesting stat he threw out was that TNA had lost between $45m and $55m upto 2010, so it's more than that now.

Corgan has been contacted for comment, their response "There is no reason to comment on rumors, Billy is completely focused on Resistance Pro's upcoming 2nd anniversary show on November 23rd"

Janice Carter apparently sent a memo out to TNA employees over the weekend, part of which said "An unfortunate aspect of this business is that there are wrestling ‘reporters’ who consistently post ‘news stories’ without proper facts. I want to assure you these are just rumors and that I am committed to TNA and its future". For how long Panda Energy will remain committed to TNA, if those losses are correct, I don't know

I understand Janice Carter putting that statement out to cool potential fears with staff and to stop any harm the story getting out may do to a deal being made. However, the group who are actively trying to purchase a majority share of TNA have supposedly had people visiting TNA offices to conduct due diligence.

It sounds like a deal is quite far along the line.

should be a good thing, dixie has the cash but a small time mentality.

took ages to move out of imapct zone, idiot.

So that's approx. 6 million dollars loss per year (3.5 million pounds). Sounds about right for a company with a touring schedule, dvd production, live television shows, 75 contracted employees etc.

I'm convinced TNA could have been profitable since 2007 if they were restricted to television production only and never went on the road or held monthly live PPVs on television. In addition to not bothering with expensive names such as Hulk Hogan, Sting etc. According to their website the company has television deals across channels in UK, USA, Germany, Japan, India, Australia amongst others. The sydication rights and deals with toy and video game companies is not to be sniffed at.

TNA tried to expand too quickly when it probably takes decades to build a decent sized wrestling brand in this day and age.

The Hulk Hogan era destroyed TNA for me. It didn't need it.

Yes it created a buzz, but that was curiosity.

Ask most TNA fans today and I reckon they'd like TNA back to how it was pre-Hogan.

Hell, just give me the six sided ring.

6 sided ring will just make it go back to tiny again, at least now it resembles some sort of competitor when you see it on tv

noone wants an indie company,watch roh for that, TNA needs big time mentality,and 4 sided ring is required for that.

I preferred the 6 sided ring, should never have got rid of it tbh, made them different, 4 sided is so boring.

4 sided is so boring?

all wrestling in 80-now has been boring?

wow

Double J,the chosen one jeff jarrett is returning to TNA impact this thursday,i dont know in what capacity but he will be appearing on camera!

I suspect it'll be part of the dixie carter angle - she'll likely "re-hire" him in some capacity, at least for the sake of continuity, and then somewhere down the line we'll have the inevitable power struggle between Jarrett and Carter for the company.

So the big return is pacman jones?
Just when you think tna couldn't get anymore ridiculous.

I'm fine with that storyline as long as if keeps Dixie as far away as is humanly possible from a microphone and a wrestling ring

The online Meltzer haters are going to have an aneurysm today, as he said TNA's deal with Spike expires next autumn at almost the same time as Syfy's deal for Smackdown, and it'd be better for Spike to have Smackdown than TNA.

ignore......

This weeks impact was a Good show though with a big crowd. worth a watch.

You mean a carbon copy of the WWE Punk/Cena bit from some years ago?

I hope not.

Which wwe copied from wcw years earlier!

I don't recall WCW doing that, who was involved?

4-sided isn't boring, but it's not different.

TNA grew because they dared to do things differently.

They pushed dangerous, high-flying and technical styles to the top of their promotion at a time when WWE was being main-evented by muscular machines like Triple H, Batista and Cena. The six-sided ring was aesthetically striking and gave it a veneer of UFC respectability, as well as lending itself to the more exciting styles of wrestling. They did not increasingly shirk away from the legacy of the Attitude Era and ECW, but rather embraced violence to add to feuds.

These are all things that TNA has forgotten.

I have doubts about that. The kings of cable in America are Viacom, NBC/Universal and Time Warner. There are others, but those operate the package of channels wrestling is most likely to appear on.

Seems unlikely NBCUniversal would not veto a brand like WWE having its programming on a rival conglomerate. I know WWE has had shows on other networks, such as Main Event on ION. But ION Media Network is small fry and would be unproblematic .

If WWE signed anything with Viacom it would likely have to take all its TV with it. However, NBC has historically been a better ally. Spike TV, MTV, Nickeldeon and film distribution links such as Paramount Pictures could certainly be useful. WWE's deal with USA Network also expires next October...

WWE on BT Sport? TNA on USA Network and Sky Sports?