IMPACT Wrestling LD for 01.07.14 — Destination America Debut... Roode/Lashley III

[klunderbunker]

I'm digging Madison's new attire.

 

[klunderbunker]

Finally, a Knockout wearing the belt!

Black strap looks so much better, and could it have been on a hotter body?

They wouldn't let me enter.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I like how they thought that they'd be trending on Twitter even though they taped this an hour in advance, and they actually aren't trending. It's like when WWE say something is trending, when it actually isn't.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

I'm digging Madison's new attire.

She lost too much weight. Looking like A Love these days. Very heroin chic.

 

[Papa Pillman]

Doesn't mean they're "enemies", though. What does it matter if a small mention of them is made?

Strictly responding to the comment made that ROH's lack of a national cable deal kept them from competing with TNA.

I had no problem with Josh's comments, I actually like things like that for adding an element of realism. I hate when wrestling companies act like other companies don't exist or like their wrestlers don't have histories outside of the company.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Strictly responding to the comment made that ROH's lack of a national cable deal kept them from competing with TNA.

I had no problem with Josh's comments, I actually like things like that for adding an element of realism. I hate when wrestling companies act like other companies don't exist or like their wrestlers don't have histories outside of the company.

Same. It's a very WWE thing to do.

A company like TNA has no need to burn bridges like that. They've burned enough in the past.

 

[klunderbunker]

I can always go for a good looking girl in jeans.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Why is that a problem? ROH isn't a "competitor", they aren't on national television.

ROH has approx. 500,000 viewers a week in all their 70 markets combined. They're also in as many households as TNA and on better stations than Destination America, plus their PPV business is better than TNA's and they're actually making profit. 2015, things have changed. Lucha Underground is the one that's not a competitor to anyone.

Can anyone tell me who the red head is who isn't Madison Rayne?

 

[ABMorales787]

Poor Robbie.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

Anyone else think we might hear a little Empire March?

 

[It's Damn Real!]

ROH has approx. 500,000 viewers a week in all their 70 markets combined. They're also in as many households as TNA and on better stations than Destination America, plus their PPV business is better than TNA's and they're actually making profit. 2015, things have changed. Lucha Underground is the one that's not a competitor to anyone.

Can anyone tell me who the red head is who isn't Madison Rayne?

Eliminated earlier in the match? Rebel.

 

[It's Damn Real!]

KONGGGGGGGG!!!

 

[klunderbunker]

Nice idea, but could we have Havok get to ten matches before we call something a dream match?

 

[ABMorales787]

ROH has approx. 500,000 viewers a week in all their 70 markets combined. They're also in as many households as TNA and on better stations than Destination America, plus their PPV business is better than TNA's and they're actually making profit. 2015, things have changed. Lucha Underground is the one that's not a competitor to anyone.

Keep in mind it's giving the stars of it's parent company, AAA, exposure to English speaking viewers. They make far more than ROH and TNA and if the rumors of Jarrett putting Triplemania on PPV, that means even more power to AAA.

Can anyone tell me who the red head is who isn't Madison Rayne?

Brooke Tessmacher?

 

[Awesome_Miz]

Awesome Kong is just.... so........ Okay.

 

[ABMorales787]

HOLY SHIT, KONG!!!

 

[ABMorales787]

Kong returning is a damn good sign given the issues she previously had.

 

[JJYanks121]

Nice idea, but could we have Havok get to ten matches before we call something a dream match?

Or give here the title back. "Champ vs. Best KO Champ ever" would be an easy sell with those two going at it.

Also, regardless of what I think of anything else on the show, Brooke Tessmacher's body is worth tuning in for.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

That was probably the only way two women in wrestling squaring off could get a "holy shit" chant.

 

[Lowdown]

Looks like the KO division just got a helluva lot more interesting.

 

[klunderbunker]

Or give here the title back. "Champ vs. Best KO Champ ever" would be an easy sell with those two going at it.

Also, regardless of what I think of anything else on the show, Brooke Tessmacher's body is worth tuning in for.

One of the few things the returning ECW got right: Extreme Expose.

 

[JJYanks121]

One of the few things the returning ECW got right: Extreme Expose.

Indeed. Layla and Tessmacher together. When Kelly Kelly has the "worst" body in a trio, you know you did a whole lot of right.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Keep in mind it's giving the stars of it's parent company, AAA, exposure to English speaking viewers. They make far more than ROH and TNA and if the rumors of Jarrett putting Triplemania on PPV, that means even more power to AAA.

This is true, but their ratings aren't strong enough on El Rey and that's what matters. No matter how good they do on Unimas, Mark Burnett doesn't care, he needs it to succeed on El Rey and the running costs are very high and hes the one funding it because AAA aren't fully funding it. But still, 30,000 viewers a week or the highest they'd had which is 40,000 isn't enough - they're growing though and they're different which is good. I watched Aztec Warfare before Impact, was pretty good, and I don't like lucha libre.

 

[klunderbunker]

Indeed. Layla and Tessmacher together. When Kelly Kelly has the "worst" body in a trio, you know you did a whole lot of right.

I've seen Layla in person at a house show and the camera doesn't do her justice. Just stunning.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Was never a fan of Bobby Lashley, but like Bobby Roode. Hope this is a good match, this has been a good reboot, nothing special but good is what they needed.