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Brooke Hogan: Dad Didn't Know About My TNA Plans Brooke Hogan: Dad Didn't Know About My TNA Plans - TNA - eWrestlingNews.com TNA Going Less Scripted All of the backstage segments on Thursday’s Impact were unscripted and none of the verbiage was given to the talents beforehand. They knew where they were going and were basically told to treat it as a serious situation. There are a lot more plans to let the talents speak in their own words and not tightly script them going forward. The feeling is that it will accentuate the wrestlers and differentiate TNA’s product from WWE’s. Future Plans for TNA Gutcheck For next week’s live episode of Impact Wrestling, fans will be able to vote on the opponent for TNA Television Champion Devon. TNA will be revealing one challenger per day on their website and fans will legitimately vote the opponent in.
Independent wrestling star Joey Ryan will be back on Impact next week as a judge in the Gutcheck segment. TNA is experimenting with Gutcheck as a potential spin-off concept down the line.
 
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Daddy didn't know I was coming to TNA... Sure, Brooke.

Speaking of girl fights, turn it over to this Oregon - Texas softball game on ESPN. These girls are going after it. Already three confrontations and one ejection. ;)
 
Vince Russo Calls Dixie Carter 'Confused', Cornette Vince Russo had an interview with Inside The Ropes in which he discussed his long career in wrestling, including his runs for WWF, WCW and TNA.

Here are highlights:

On how he got his start in WWF: "I was doing a wrestling radio show in Long Island, New York which I was Funding with my own money. I started running out of money. I wrote a letter to Linda McMahon, knowing if I wrote to Vince he probably wouldn't answer it. I wrote a letter to Linda McMahon introducing myself, telling her what I was doing and saying I'd love an opportunity in the World Wrestling Federation at that time."

On WWE being in the same rut as 1995: "Here we are, twenty years later almost and in my opinion the wrestling business is at the same exact spot. In my opinion at that time WWE was about ten years behind with what was going on in society at that time. I feel here we are in 2012, and I feel that the wrestling industry is at the same exact place, I think time has passed them by. They've become irrelevant. There's nobody willing to make the changes that need to be made to bring the product up to speed."

On what led to the Attitude Era: "I remember it was a Raw where it was being simulcasted they were shooting in the States and overseas. The rating came in the next day and it was rock bottom, it was maybe a 2.1, I mean it was really really bad. I went into work the next day and literally as soon as I sat down at my desk, Vince's assistant called me that he wanted to see me. I went up to Vince's office, he had all his key people in the room. He had the Raw magazine in his hand. I was worried, I was ready to be fired. He took that Raw magazine and slammed it down on the desk and said "this is what the show need to be" I was absolutely shocked. I thought it was going the other way. I had no dream that it was going to go that way."

On why TNA struggles to create stars: "Because I think there's a lack of patience. Ratings don't happen overnight. Ratings happen when you commit to something and you stay the course. That's why the attitude era worked. Vince stuck with it, we didn't let the rating affect us on a weekly basis, we rode it out. Unfortunately, that was never the mindset at TNA. There was a lot of emphasis on the rating week to week, then creative is being directed to jump all over the place. It might take a year, but if you stay with it and believe in it, it's going to work. It's not going to work if every six weeks or two months you're changing course and going in a different direction. I feel TNA have been guilty of that for a very long time."

On why Russo, Bischoff and Hogan in TNA together didn't work: "It's simple, you can't have these three strong personalities in opinions working together, you can't. I worked very peacefully with Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff. In working together like that, everyone really trying hard to get along and wanting to get along, what each person is doing, is compromising your ideas and beliefs so everyone gets along. In my opinion its not a good was to business. There needs to be one boss, laying out the direction. If it's working great, if it's not, get rid of him and bring the next guy in. I'm a firm believer in that. In my opinion all these cooks in the kitchen, trying to get along, you end up with a product that's very vanilla."

On what he wanted to do in TNA and couldn't: "To be me. Not compromise myself. The only time in my career that I was successful was in the WWF. Vince McMahon gave me the ball and he let me run with it. There were no committees. There was no 6 other peoples opinions. He trusted me, he gave me the ball. That was the only time in my career that I was allowed to work that way. I know what kind of environment I need to be put in to be successful. Committees in the wrestling business, do not work. Someone need to show me a committee in the last 15 years that worked. You need to have a head writer, let him bring in his crew, if they run with it and it's a pass great, if they fail, get rid of them. Anything else is going to be vanilla and is going to be a so-so product which is what you're seeing now in the wrestling business and not just in TNA."

Quick Fire Thoughts:
Hulk Hogan – Legend. He is the guy.
Ric Flair – I think of wrestling
Sting – Out of those, I had the closest relationship with him, I think of gentleman.
Dixie Carter – Confused
Jim Cornette – Great wrestling mind
Vince McMahon – The creator
 
Inside The Ropes: Vince Russo Full Interview In this full 80 minute interview, Inside The Ropes hosts Robert and Kenny go head to head with the most controversial man in professional wrestling: Vince Russo. In addition to what you heard on the broadcast episode of ITR #19 - Vince discusses the worst of mid-90s WWF, his relationship with Bret Hart and the Montreal Screwjob, how Steve Austin may have been the most paranoid WWF champion of all time, and his further dealings as head writer for both WWE Raw, WCW Nitro and TNA Impact. You don't want to miss this! Inside The Ropes: Vince Russo Full Interview » Inside The Ropes Interesting interview but I'm glad he is gone from wrestling :)
 
First match for Slammiversary PPV
TNA has announced Kazarian & Daniels vs. A.J. Styles & Kurt Angle for the TNA Tag Titles at the Slammiversary PPV on June 10. The Tag Title match is the first match announced for the PPV.
Preview For Next Week’s Live Impact – New Time
Next Thursday, TNA Impact Wrestling goes live every week in a new time slot – 8pm EST.The main event for the historic broadcast will see TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode vs. Sting in a lumberjack match.Devon will defend the Television Championship against the choice of the fans. Starting this Monday, the TNA website will reveal one challenger each day. Voting will open at noon eastern time on Thursday, May 31st and fans will decide who Devon defends the title against that night.TNA will announce matches for Slammiversary and Brooke Hogan will debut as the new head of the Knockouts Division. Check out this promo hyping her arrival
 
MAJOR DEPARTURE FROM TNA
Numerous sources within TNA are confirming that Don West, who has been with the company from day one as an announcer before moving on to head TNA's Merchandise end during the summer of 2009, has given TNA notice that will be finishing shortly with the company.West, who had no previous experience working in the business, was brought in as an announcer for the company when they launched in June 2002. He and Mike Tenay soon became the company's announcing team, although West was also used at times as The Amazing Red's manager, which was a role he was very good at.In August 2011, West was replaced by Taz as an announcer for the promotion, West was given a promotion behind the scenes and took over TNA's Merchandise end. West immediately went on the road full-time handling the company's autograph signings and doing "Don West Deals" live at the shows. West would trumpet special deals from inside the ring and the merchandise table, sort of a pied piper for selling shirts and DVDs, doing an amazing job at getting the company's merch sales up.West, who first gained fame for Shop at Home, was famous for his unique and zany sales pitches, which at one point was parodied by Will Ferrell on Saturday Night Live. West regularly created those pitches online via the ShopTNA.com websites. A number of people within TNA have noted that it's going to be "near impossible" to replace West's skills in the merchandise aspect of the company.Going forward, West will be focusing on his website WildWestDeals.com.
 
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IMPACT WRESTLING GOING LIVE STARTING THIS THURSDAY, NEW TIMESLOT
TNA Impact Wrestling officially kicks off the summer with a new timeslot of 8 PM and a weekly live broadcast on SpikeTV this Thursday 5/31. Scheduled for Thursday's broadcast:
*TNA champion Bobby Roode vs. Sting in a Lumberjack Match.
*Slammiversary PPV updates.
*Brooke Hogan will debut at the new head of the Knockouts division.
*Joey Ryan faces the judges in the TNA Gutcheck.
*TNA TV champion Devon vs. a challenger picked by the votes.
The Impact taping is free to the public with fans inside Universal Studios getting first admission, at which point admission is opened up to the general public. For fans who want to insure they will get into the taping, TNA is offering a VIP package to fans with guaranteed admission plus a meet and greet with Hulk Hogan, Christopher Daniels and more. For details on that, visit ShopTNA - Official IMPACT Wrestling Merchandise. TNA Announces First Possible Opponent For Championship http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/255369-tna-announces-first-possible-opponent-for-championship
 
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UPDATE ON DON WEST'S TNA DEPARTURE
The reason Don West gave notice and is departing TNA is that he was offered and accepted a position working as the General Manager of the Wenatchee Wild hockey team in Wenatchee, Washington.West will be heavily involved in all aspects of the team and was offered a great deal that he just could not have reasonably turned down, according to TNA sources. There is not heat on West for leaving and the relationship is ending with everyone on good terms.West is expected to finish up with TNA this month.
 
TNA News: The second possible TNA TV Title contender revealed for Thursday's live show
Mr. Anderson has been revealed as the second voting option for the TNA TV Title match that will air on Thursday's live edition of TNA Impact Wrestling. Anderson joins Rob Van Dam as two of the four voting options.
Powell's POV: The other two men will be revealed on Wednesday and Thursday, and voting will begin on Thursday. The person with the most fan votes will challenge Devon. For more details, visit Impactwrestling.com.
 
COMPLETE NOTES FROM DIXIE CARTER PRESS CONFERENCE CALL
TNA President Dixie Carter is currently on a media conference call to discuss the live Impact broadcasts this summer. Here are highlights of the call. PWInsider.com Elite subscribers can listen to the entire call shortly. To subscribe to the Elite section, click here.
*Currently, they have 12 weeks where they are live. They hope to expand that at least one week since that week comes in between PPVs, but they are excited with the opportunity and really excited to build on it.

*Carter loves the more reality-based elements they are implementing on the show, feeling it freshens up the product and the characters.

*Brooke Hogan will not be wrestling and is there to help get some attention on the product. Carter was surprised at how much Hogan knew about the business as she literally grew up around some of the biggest names in the industry.

*Carter is very proud of the ten year anniversary and noted that there are some who covered the company from the start who didn't expect it to last ten months. She said it was hard and they've made mistakes but they are proud to be here.

*Carter doesn't believe they need to do 12 PPVs a year and they are currently negotiating contracts on the PPV end.

*At one point last November, there was talk of taking Impact to three hours but she wanted quality over quantity.

*Carter said that wrestling matters to them and it's not a dirty word. They are excited to show the real elements that go into the business for the fans.

*Carter said that the Monday night experiment showed the strength of the WWE's business and what they have built over the last few decades. She respects that and wants to build something greater for TNA.

*There is a possibility of live "specials in 2013 on SpikeTV.

*In regard to content on the Impact broadcasts with the earlier timeslot, Carter said they take the racier elements seriously to present them in the right way. Carter said that too much blood, language and sexually offensive material means nothing. Everything has to have meaning. In their attempts to make it mean as much as possible, some of those elements will come out.

*In regard to fears of producing live TV, Carter said there will always be a mistake and that's the reality of live TV. Live TV gives the audience a desire to need to watch the show live in the face of DVRs. It also prevents spoilers from getting out, which means viewers read it and create their opinion based on what the person wrote and also what's going to be in what segment.

*The move to live TV is happening at "warp speed" as she didn't know they would be live on 5/31 as of the last TV Tapings.

*Carter said they won't stick to any one format and plan to mix it up week to week to get viewers to invest the complete two hours in the live broadcast.

*Dixie Carter will be at the Brooklyn, NY Basebrawl event and actually sent their head of live events a note yesterday that they needed to do a PPV in that stadium.

*Carter said the best thing that they do is provide a great live event experience to the fans.

*Carter was asked about new talents. She said that was one of the reasons they are pulling the curtain back for the Gutcheck and they've found a number of talents like Crimson, Rosita and Jesse Sorensen that way. The Alex Silva decision was legitimately reversed on the fly live and it's an exciting new element on the show and to be put into the system.

*They don't expect any major ratings changes at first. The new timeslot being live will help them get the audience to the new timeslot quicker and establish that. They want to use the interactive element on the show as they've never had that ability to do before on their TV series. Carter said that tomorrow is a big night but it will only get better in the weeks to come.

*They want to let the talents cut loose and not be restricted to shorter two and three minutes segments. Last week, fans got to see a taste of what Hulk Hogan does behind the scenes. Carter gets defensive at the criticism that Hogan takes time from the guys and is just there for the check when he's working with talent and trying to make the show better. Carter said he works for her and she feels honored he is doing so much in those meetings and now everyone will get to see that for themselves on the TV series. Carter said it's going to be a big part of the legacy Hogan leaves in the business for himself and others. She noted that the 15 segment that opened Impact last week was completely unscripted and that allowed them to show their characters on a different level.

*They have not had a conversation about what needs to be done to be financially successful going live every week. They want to have consistency and quality week to week. The criticism that they do too much is something she takes to heart. They have to slow down and now have a six month story arc and bible so they can unfold their stories over time. The timeslot change and the summer season means it will take time for the audience to find them but they will hit their mark over time.

*Carter said Alex Shelley is a great talent and the door is open for him to return.

*On Ric Flair: "I cannot comment at this time."

*Tomorrow on TV, Dixie will introduce Brooke Hogan and will also have another announcement. She said they will have to tune in.

*Carter said they will be doing an Australia tour and it's going to happen. If it was up to her, it would happen sooner than later and they are working and researching dates and venues.

*Carter said that their follow-ups weren't always great in the past, noting the Samoa Joe kidnapping and the Jackie Gayda blackmail tapes. She noted that some would say it was just wrestling and it didn't matter but they needed their attention to detail to be better. Carter said a big goal is to be consistent and have a long story arc and a story bible that will hold them accountable. She said if something has slipped through the cracks lately, it's the exception and not the rule.

*Carter said they are going to present their product in a unique way and a unique journey. She said once they evolve into the next phase of what Impact is all about, they will face their next challenge. This is an evolution and they will evolve over time. Carter was excited to see where this was going to take them.

*The goal is to bring Impact to Australia, not Ring Ka King or something else. If someone within her own company beats her to the punch, she won't be a happy camper.

*In regard to changes in direction, Carter was asked if anyone one person changed her mind. Carter said it's more about how people follow and watch television anymore. They have great characters but needed to have a more unique presentation and let them cut loose. She hopes to attract new viewers and hopes that happens.

*Concussions were brought up. Carter said there's been an effort and decision on the company's part to get away from more dangerous aspects. She gets offended when the fake word is used in pro wrestling and knows the dangers of what happens in the ring. Jesse Sorensen is lucky to be alive and they have to make everything as safe as possible and that's just the right thing to do.

*Carter was asked about their German events being canceled. Carter said they had an issue with their local promoter and while they don't like to cancel shows, it was right the move to make. They need to spend more time and effort to grow the market and the fan base there.

*In regard to marketing, most series promote the debut and the finale. They have 52 weeks of shows to promote and that spreads them thin, so they sometimes rely on celebrity tie-ins to expose themselves to a new audience. They pick and choose the opportunities and try to grow their audience outside of just pro wrestling.

*Carter was asked about a UK spinoff using UK talents similar to Ring Ka King. Carter said, "we are working on something as we speak and we hope to announce something soon. Stay tuned."

*Carter wanted to do TV from London as opposed to a PPV because more people would see it. Carter said she wanted to expose their broader audience worldwide for all to see.

*If they change their taping schedule and go live, they could conceivably tape in Manchester as well as London but right now, that's not in the plans. If they change the taping schedule as they go forward, that could be a possibility still.

*The most perfect world would be on the road every week live but she can't pull the trigger on that until it makes sense. She said that Universal allows them to have different fans every week and going live will allow a different significance and feel to the building.

*Dixie Carter approached SpikeTV about going live every week for the summer.

*As a private company, you don't release earnings and breakdowns and the PPV buyrates won't be released. She said their buys trickle in over the year and there is a lot of false information out there. You can't counter every piece of false information out there, you just move on and ignore it.

*The X-Division remains important to them but they have had some injuries that has changed their storyline plans. You can't just put anyone in there because if they can't perform at that level, it's glaringly apparent. They are looking for new talent and it's a top priority.

*The European tour is very special to Carter and the company. The UK was the first country to truly give TNA their stamp of approval in terms of wanting TNA to be the top company in the industry. She said they just love the company and everyone in TNA is grateful for that. She said the European tour is a great experience, naming the Liverpool and Manchester venues as some of her favorite.

*Carter said the interactive aspect of the company with meet and greets and personally thanking fans like she likes to do is a critical part of the company.

*They want to continue to have Fan parties and interactive events in the UK between tours to keep the UK fans invested. She'd like to do a second tour a year in different markets.

*The Gutcheck deliberation that will air tomorrow was taped. There's been talked about having a female Gutcheck contestant soon.

*Carter was asked about advice for someone wanting to break into the company. Carter said you have to be passionate about what you do and try harder than the next person. She said that if you work hard and you are passionate about what you do, you can make it happen. She said there are so many times where the company should have failed to exist but you can't take no for an answer and if you don't, you will succeed.

*In regard to negative feedback to Brooke Hogan, Carter said that she hasn't been given a chance yet. They could have brought in someone from outside of the business but chose to bring her in. There's a reason she's a celebrity in her own right and will surprise everyone.

*The wrestlers prefer the four side ring and as MMA gets more popular, there's some confusion between the two. They may used the six sided ring for special events down the line like they did for the Destination X PPV.

Vince Russo was a great creative writer but sometimes its time for change in someone's life. His strengths were his writing. She said they are trying to do things differently and improving upon them. She said he's a truly nice man and she wishes him the best. She said the product change isn't Russo related but looking at things with a fresh pair of eyes and trying to evolve the product around how a viewer might watch pro wrestling. They were doing that when Vince was here and now they are making the changes. They won't be making the changes overnight but will be making them.

*Carter said they aren't currently on TV in Spain but there's been talk of touring there any way since there is such a huge fan base there.

*Carter said those who have been with the company from day one have a different perception on the fight to survive. She noted Kurt Angle, Sting and Hulk Hogan joining the company being big deals and said what Hogan is doing for the company is great for her and the company.

*Carter was asked about running live events in Israel and said it would be something special and amazing for their wrestlers and they hope it can happen down the line.

*They could have overruns on the live broadcasts but Spike has a live show at 11 PM so she doesn't see it going long.

*Carter said that the audio levels of the crowd on PPVs hasn't been up to par and she's hoping the live broadcasts in the Impact Zone will do more to capture that live experience.

*Carter said that she doesn't know what the perfect number of PPVs should be. 6-8 is a possibility.

*Don West leaving is a "heart-breaker" and he is a hard one to replace but they have what she called a "hit by a bus strategy" and Jimmy Jay has been trained to replace him, although West leaving will be a big loss.

*Carter said their biggest problem is having so many talents who deserve to be on TV every week and they have to slow things down and be conscientious to the fact that forcing everyone on the show means no one gets over. They have to build the stories.

*They are focusing on the digital media aspect of the company as they need to streamline that and get it ready for the future as technology evolves and moves forward. She said there are a lot of people who work crazy hours for the company and Bill Banks will have great success overseeing it.

*There haven't been any talks with Spike TV as to decide when and whether to expand the live broadcasts past 12 weeks. She is just concerned about making every Thursday this summer special.

*In regard to writers criticizing the company, she said there are some who are spiteful but most are passionate about the business and want to see TNA be the best it can be. She said there have been times they gave the writers a reason to knock them but they are just trying to do the best they can.

*Carter was asked about Bully Ray's work and asked who the next big star was. Carter said that isn't a next big one but you would see work in Bobby Roode and James Storm and praised Storm's fire and passion. She said Ray is a classic example of people reinventing themselves.
 
Length of live Impact summer run
TNA's live summer Impact series will be 12 weeks (and possibly 13 weeks) starting this Thursday, May 31. TNA president Dixie Carter said during a Wednesday conference call that a conversation has not happened with Spike TV president Kevin Kay on whether Impact will continue live after the summer experiment. "Would I like to go live from here on out? Absolutely," Dixie said.
"Big announcement" on live Impact
TNA president Dixie Carter said during a Wednesday conference call that she will make a "big announcement" during Thursday's live Impact Wrestling show. Carter also said she will be on TV to introduce Brooke Hogan as an on-air character.
Major Format Changes To Debut On Impact Tomorrow Night
TNA plans to debut a significant format change to their weekly Impact television show on Thursday’s live show. During a press release issued Wednesday, Dixie Carter said the “wrestling format itself has become stale.” and TNA plans to unevil “the most significant evolution in this genre in more than 15 years.”Aside from introducing new interactive elements (fan voting, ala WWE RAW starting 7/23), TNA plans to “pull back the curtain” like never before and allow fans to watch unscripted backstage talent meetings.“What happens backstage, in the office and on the road is so entertaining that we decided it was time to pull the curtain way back and give viewers a peek at that world as well. Over the next few weeks and months, viewers will continue to see our show evolve as we expose more real aspects of our business that have always been sacred.”
Here’s the full press release:THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF PRO WRESTLING ON TV STARTS THURSDAY MAY 31st ON TNA IMPACT WRESTLING LIVE ON SPIKE TV
TUNE IN AT NEW TIME SLOT OF 8:00p.m./ET FOR LIVE ACTION AND MUCH MORE
NASHVILLE, TN (May 30, 2012) – TNA IMPACT WRESTLING announced today that the highly-rated weekly series will be making changes to its programming to include a hybrid of reality and explosive action each Thursday, live on SPIKE TV at 8:00pm/ ET. The reality elements and production technique represent the most significant evolution in this genre in more than 15 years.“We took a step back to look at our product with fresh eyes,” says TNA IMPACT WRESTLING President Dixie Carter. “People watch TV differently today than before, and the wrestling format itself has become stale. What happens backstage, in the office and on the road is so entertaining that we decided it was time to pull the curtain way back and give viewers a peek at that world as well. Over the next few weeks and months, viewers will continue to see our show evolve as we expose more real aspects of our business that have always been sacred,” she continued.This announcement is a key component in the continued growth of the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING brand that is bringing game-changing programming to the world of professional wrestling. Cameras will be everywhere. Meetings will be shot in real time and unscripted as we capture moments; not produced segments. Access to conversations and vantage points that have never been seen before, such as production meetings, talent evaluations and post match critiques, will be revealed. Combined with an emphasis on story structure, long term character and story development, these changes will help IMPACT WRESTLING pioneer the next generation of wrestling entertainment programming.Going live allows IMPACT WRESTLING a deeper connection with our audience via social media. Starting with the May 31st broadcast, IMPACT WRESTLING will be the most socially interactive television program in the history of professional wrestling. Viewers will have a variety of unique opportunities to participate and influence certain elements of the program through various social media platforms. Also, backstage will take center stage, as fans will have access to live interviews being conducted featured on IMPACT WRESTLING : THURSDAY ON SPIKE. Former TNA Knockouts Not A Fan Of The Hogans, Will Angelina Love Be On Impact? http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/tna...e_Hogans_Will_Angelina_Love_Be_On_Impact.html
 
TNA News: Final potential challenger for the TNA TV Title revealed
TNA listed Jeff Hardy as the final potential challenger for Devon's TV Title on tonight's Impact Wrestling television show. Fan voting will determine who challenges Devon tonight. For more on the voting, visit ImpactWrestling.com.
Powell's POV: The four potential contenders are Hardy, Rob Van Dam, Mr. Anderson, and Robbie E. Call me crazy, but I don't think Robbie E will be challenging for the title tonight. Join me for live coverage of Impact Wrestling tonight as the show airs live in its new time slot at 7:00 p.m. CT on Spike TV.
 
Former WWE Star Backstage At Impact, James Storm Update
- Former WWE performer Cliff Compton (a/k/a Domino) is currently backstage for tonight’s live Impact Wrestling show in Orlando, Florida and scheduled to wrestle. It is unknown whether he will be competing during the broadcast or in a dark match.
- James Storm will provide an update on his career during tonight’s live Impact Wrestling episode. He tweeted Thursday, “My daughter & I saddled up the horses, walked them out of the barn, and seen an (Impact Wrestling) film crew coming down the drive. They want to get a update. Says it will air tonight on the LIVE show on (Spike TV). Be sure to watch.” Storm has been off television since losing to Bobby Roode at last month’s LockDown pay-per-view event.
- Rosita, who has not appeared on Impact Wrestling since the April 17 episode, said on Twitter that she will be on hand for tonight’s live show. Fellow Knockouts wrestlers Angelina Love, Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Mickie James, ODB and Velvet Sky have also said that they will be at the show.
 
TNA Impact Wrestling rating: Live shows get off to a lousy start in the ratings
Thursday's live edition of TNA Impact Wrestling drew a 0.89 rating, down from the 1.02 rating from last week. Impact averaged 1.29 million viewers, down from the 1.43 million the week before.
Powell's POV: The big factor is likely the switch to the earlier time slot, though we don't have the quarter-hours or hourly breakdown at this time. Obviously, this has to be a big disappointment for the company and Spike TV. WWE Raw has also had issues getting viewers to watch Raw when the three-hour specials start an hour earlier, so hopefully TNA will be able to get back on track once the new time slot becomes the norm for viewers.
TNA News: Bobby Roode responds to criticism that TNA isn't legitimate
TNA Champion Bobby Roode spoke with The Mirror in the UK and said he doesn't believe wrestling fans see TNA as not being legitimate. "It's just one of these things where people didn't see us making it this far," Roode said. "I was here back in the days of the weekly PPVs where people didn't give us a chance. It used to be that the morning after the weekly tapings there was always speculation about whether we'd be back next week."We were all living check to check, show to show, until we got our TV deal - and then there were three months when we had no TV and everything was aired on the internet. That was a very scary time. But thankfully Spike came in and now we're on in a primetime slot I think it has really elevated our company."With the Hogans, the Angles, the Stings and the Hardys - and being able to produce stars like James and AJ and Joe - I think our company is growing month by month, week by week." To read the full interview, visit Mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/bobby-roode-on-ric-flair-tna-859235.
Powell's POV: Roode also commented on Ric Flair, Bully Ray's calves gimmick, his own hair, focussing on his promo skills, teaming with James Storm, and more.
 
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