Impact Wrestling... What do you think?

[jccool420]

I have been really impressed with the new direction of the company... I like the new production value and the video packages used for their wrestlers...

The Bound For Glory series... I really like the fact that they are using this series to make wins and losses actually matter for a change... it gives matches that normally would be looked at as filler, meaning...

The new Stars/new gimmicks... TNA is really hitting homeruns with some of their characters... Sting and Bully Ray have almost totally reinvented themselves and I'm loving it... Crimson and Gunner seem like they could be players some day in the future... Although I'm not really excited about how they've been using Gunner or Crimson for that matter... They are original guys that both show a lot of promise... I like ODB's new heel attitude...

I like the fact that they are bringing in old and new talent for Destination X... I hope Austin Aries wins the contract...

Sure they have missed the ball on a few things... like the Tommy Dreamer heel turn/Bully Ray storyline that was just dropped when Dreamer left the Company... Foley being the Network Advisor for a week... Shangrei or whatever they called Red...

I really enjoyed the last PPV, there really wasn't a bad match on the show... I really enjoyed the tag Title match and Bully Ray vs Aj... i even thought they screw job finish in the main event was well done and something I have never seen before..

I feel like they are legitamately trying to live up to the wrestling matters slogan...

How do you feel about Impact Wrestling?

 

[madrox]

I love Impact Wrestling.

TNA have real stepped up in the last year or so IMO. It's funny because I got bored of them in December 2004 when they had that stupid Kings of Wrestling vs Macho Man feud (when the Kings aka Jarrett/Nash/Hall wore those sombreros) and didn't tune in until October 2009 when I found out one of my fave wrestlers of all time Raven had returned and that another fave - Daffney - had been there for a while.

Admittedly I was cynical at first but they really changed my opinion and made me realise how boring, stale and slow WWE matches were and how horrible that company was in general (I admit, I grew up with WWE but stopped watching when DX formed because I hated the product and only watched again from Wrestlemania 17 until Survivor Series 2009 because WCW and ECW had closed and thus WWE was my only choice, especially after The Wrestling Channel closed down and went off the air).

The above paragraph may not seem necessary in this conversation but I felt I needed to give a little background on where I'm coming from.

So yeah, TNA have been doing everything right. I like to think I can pick a future major player and have a high percentage of hits (example, from their WWE debuts I knew Cena, Batista and Orton to name just three would be a big deal and Sheamus O'Shaunessy way back in his IWW days I picked to be a major star in the big leagues too) and while I haven't been able to see star quality or potential in anyone in WWE over the last few years other than JoMo, Sheamus and Alberto, I do in TNA.

Gunner was someone I saw as a potential major player when he was stuck in that stupid tag team with Murphy. The last few months of his push and rise from jobber status have again proved me right so far. TNA handled him well for the moment which again plays into why they're doing things right.

Same with Bully Ray, I never liked the man and figured D'Von would be the guy but since his heel turn and attitude change (as far as in character), TNA have once again changed my opinion. I really love watching him now. Same with Eric Young, he'll never be a main event star but my hatred for him and wondering what made him so special has changed to really enjoying him and finding him extremely entertaining.

ODB's feud with Velvet Sky has entertained me a lot too. There's a lot of stuff that TNA are doing right but that's not to say they don't do anything wrong, there are a few niggles here and there but for the most part, I feel like I did as a teenager watching WCW Nitro every week and just enjoying the entire show and finding myself entertained from start to finish (I'm in my late 20s now). Haven't had that feel since 2001 when again, I'd watch WCW on TNT and ECW on Bravo.

I do wish they'd finished the story with Dreamer and Ray because I had the feeling that Dreamer was being forced into helping at first with his body language and apologising for attacking AJ until he fully turned himself just before he left. Then again, I don't think TNA could have helped that, if he wanted to leave then just like with Foley, not their fault they couldn't give closure on it.

The one complaint I have right now though is that when I've perused the WZ forums, I see people calling the actual company "Impact Wrestling". That's a bit of a pet peeve of mine and not TNA's fault. They rebranded the Impact show but it just feels like most people here who call the company by the tv show's name didn't see Jarrett's tweet on WZ some time back saying the company was still called "TNA".

 

[uguess94]

TNA iMPACT or IMPACT WRESTLING either way it is a terrible product that is filled with washed up stars from WWE that still had some potential but turned out to be media drug addicts and drunks, Kurt Angle & do I really have to say Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, the list goes on & on. Bottom Line is TNA is a company that is going no where but down & the way I see it, its for people who like to waste money on a pointless product where they tape and entire MONTH of shows in 1 day, its ridiculous and now you can't even use your cellphone in the "iMPACT Zone" or you"ll get thrown out of Universal Studios, a theme park you pay good money to get into. And anyone who says that TNA is The Attitude Era is a fucking moron who never even watched The Attitude Era and listened to some guy on YouTube say that in the comment section. And if you like TNA I feel bad for you because your wasting your money on bullshit PPVs that have story lines going on for months. TNA, unlike WWE, creates story lines with good ideas but kill then have them go absolutely NO WHERE because "Pretty Boy, Hollywood Writer, Vince "I Had One Good Idea in WWF That Was The Highest Rated Segment On RAW (This Is Your Life Rock) So I'm The Best Writer In Wrestling HISTORY" Russo, doesn't book finishes. Oh so isn't that great Vince Russo is ruining yet ANOTHER company, no wonder why McMahon never listened to him in WWF, he's a FUCKING LOONEY TUNE, A JOKE, A SORRY EXCUSE FOR ALL WRESTLING STORY LINE WRITERS!!!!!!

Bottom Line here is TNA is filled with superstars who were great but are now jokes in a company that's going no where but down and if you like this crap then you are even dumber than the people who write that shit they call TV. Oh yeah and this shit they're doing "Wrestling Matters" why not try to take more shots at WWE for dropping Wrestling from their name and no less put advertisements for TNA in Greenwich, Connecticut.... WWE's HEADQUARTERS, I'm sorry but it seems that TNA is trying to waste money......they're advertising in a place where everyone involved in wrestling over there DEALS WITH WWE why waste money over there. WWE knows you exist but pays no mind to you because your a less than decent company that wasn't even a threat when you had Hogan debuting on a Live Monday Night Broadcast of TNA. Here's a tip instead of worrying about being the "next WWE" try being the first TNA.

And to everyone who doesn't like WWE because its PG now and Cena is the face, TOUGH SHIT, don't watch it and shut your mouth about it because like it or not its there and its at the very TOP of the business and will always be there.

 

[jccool420]

TNA iMPACT or IMPACT WRESTLING either way it is a terrible product that is filled with washed up stars from WWE that still had some potential but turned out to be media drug addicts and drunks, Kurt Angle & do I really have to say Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, the list goes on & on. Bottom Line is TNA is a company that is going no where but down & the way I see it, its for people who like to waste money on a pointless product where they tape and entire MONTH of shows in 1 day, its ridiculous and now you can't even use your cellphone in the "iMPACT Zone" or you"ll get thrown out of Universal Studios, a theme park you pay good money to get into. And anyone who says that TNA is The Attitude Era is a fucking moron who never even watched The Attitude Era and listened to some guy on YouTube say that in the comment section. And if you like TNA I feel bad for you because your wasting your money on bullshit PPVs that have story lines going on for months. TNA, unlike WWE, creates story lines with good ideas but kill then have them go absolutely NO WHERE because "Pretty Boy, Hollywood Writer, Vince "I Had One Good Idea in WWF That Was The Highest Rated Segment On RAW (This Is Your Life Rock) So I'm The Best Writer In Wrestling HISTORY" Russo, doesn't book finishes. Oh so isn't that great Vince Russo is ruining yet ANOTHER company, no wonder why McMahon never listened to him in WWF, he's a FUCKING LOONEY TUNE, A JOKE, A SORRY EXCUSE FOR ALL WRESTLING STORY LINE WRITERS!!!!!!

Bottom Line here is TNA is filled with superstars who were great but are now jokes in a company that's going no where but down and if you like this crap then you are even dumber than the people who write that shit they call TV. Oh yeah and this shit they're doing "Wrestling Matters" why not try to take more shots at WWE for dropping Wrestling from their name and no less put advertisements for TNA in Greenwich, Connecticut.... WWE's HEADQUARTERS, I'm sorry but it seems that TNA is trying to waste money......they're advertising in a place where everyone involved in wrestling over there DEALS WITH WWE why waste money over there. WWE knows you exist but pays no mind to you because your a less than decent company that wasn't even a threat when you had Hogan debuting on a Live Monday Night Broadcast of TNA. Here's a tip instead of worrying about being the "next WWE" try being the first TNA.

And to everyone who doesn't like WWE because its PG now and Cena is the face, TOUGH SHIT, don't watch it and shut your mouth about it because like it or not its there and its at the very TOP of the business and will always be there.

That was completely pointless and off topic...

you mentioned Jeff and Matt Hardy... Neither has even been active in hte company recently...

It's obvious you are a WWE fanboy, why even waste time posting on TNA forums if youn hate the product?

I was refering to the past few weeks of Impact wrestling, since the make over incase there are any other WWE lovers who miss read my OP...

 

[abraxasdeux]

Okay, I do have to admit that the week before last with the whole Anderson and Gunner feud was pretty good

Wrestling aspect still needs a little work

 

[uguess94]

Ummm Why have'nt Matt & Drug, I mean Jeff Hardy been on TNA lately, Oh yeah cause they fucking drugged up and can't walk a straight line without falling down. And can you tell me where I said in that Post, I liked WWE and was a huge fan of it. Never said that I'm apart of the group that can't stand it because of PG but it's Tough Shit because thats what it is and its at the top and until they get some REAL competition it wont change. And please point out what I said was wrong in that Post I really want to know because anyone who watches that shit will agree with me.

 

[uguess94]

That was completely pointless and off topic...

you mentioned Jeff and Matt Hardy... Neither has even been active in hte company recently...

It's obvious you are a WWE fanboy, why even waste time posting on TNA forums if youn hate the product?

I was refering to the past few weeks of Impact wrestling, since the make over incase there are any other WWE lovers who miss read my OP...

Ummm Why have'nt Matt & Drug, I mean Jeff Hardy been on TNA lately, Oh yeah cause they fucking drugged up and can't walk a straight line without falling down. And can you tell me where I said in that Post, I liked WWE and was a huge fan of it. Never said that I'm apart of the group that can't stand it because of PG but it's Tough Shit because thats what it is and its at the top and until they get some REAL competition it wont change. And please point out what I said was wrong in that Post I really want to know because anyone who watches that shit will agree with me.

 

[noly]

Impact Wrestling has been great lately. I am not crazy about the current main event scene. Anderson and Sting can get boring to watch after a while. Like the OP said, The Bound For Glory Series is a great concept and seems to be shaping up nicely. I like Crimson, he is talented big man and should go far in the company. Gunner aka Phil Shatter is also a good talent. The only thing I don't like about him is his name.

Destination X is shaping up to be epic, "if" they give the matches enough time and have no bad finishes/ run ins.

Impact Wrestling has been very good lately and I hope they keep up the good work.

 

[WWWYKI777]

Imo TNA is WAY better than WWE

Way better wrestling , way better wrestlers , not stale like WWE , and a legitimate respect of all divisions

I absolutley love how the knockouts division is respected in TNA. They have a match for the title at every PPV as they should. The knockouts always have a match or two on every episode of impact and they are given proper time and allowed to have actual good matches AND they do it all while actually being about half naked and really sexy. Big plus points cause of this.

Tag team wrestling is also respected and matters in TNA. The titles are GOLD not copper. The titles are defended at every single PPV and there is always something going on in the tag division.

They say wrestling matters and it damn sure does here , every week they have matches that are "Putting on a clinic" as some would say. Like RVD Vs. Joe a week ago , or the triple threat X division matches recently. Such good freaking matches.

(I sort of wonder , that guy who won WWEs tough enough they said he had the "IT" factor and I had kind of thought... well he does look sort of like Gunner , maybe thats what their shooting for with him , to have their own Gunner)

TNA is the best thing on TV imo. Period.

 

[Dieter_Von_Cunth]

TNA iMPACT or IMPACT WRESTLING either way it is a terrible product that is filled with washed up stars from WWE that still had some potential but turned out to be media drug addicts and drunks, Kurt Angle & do I really have to say Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, the list goes on & on. Bottom Line is TNA is a company that is going no where but down & the way I see it, its for people who like to waste money on a pointless product where they tape and entire MONTH of shows in 1 day, its ridiculous and now you can't even use your cellphone in the "iMPACT Zone" or you"ll get thrown out of Universal Studios, a theme park you pay good money to get into. And anyone who says that TNA is The Attitude Era is a fucking moron who never even watched The Attitude Era and listened to some guy on YouTube say that in the comment section. And if you like TNA I feel bad for you because your wasting your money on bullshit PPVs that have story lines going on for months. TNA, unlike WWE, creates story lines with good ideas but kill then have them go absolutely NO WHERE because "Pretty Boy, Hollywood Writer, Vince "I Had One Good Idea in WWF That Was The Highest Rated Segment On RAW (This Is Your Life Rock) So I'm The Best Writer In Wrestling HISTORY" Russo, doesn't book finishes. Oh so isn't that great Vince Russo is ruining yet ANOTHER company, no wonder why McMahon never listened to him in WWF, he's a FUCKING LOONEY TUNE, A JOKE, A SORRY EXCUSE FOR ALL WRESTLING STORY LINE WRITERS!!!!!!

Bottom Line here is TNA is filled with superstars who were great but are now jokes in a company that's going no where but down and if you like this crap then you are even dumber than the people who write that shit they call TV. Oh yeah and this shit they're doing "Wrestling Matters" why not try to take more shots at WWE for dropping Wrestling from their name and no less put advertisements for TNA in Greenwich, Connecticut.... WWE's HEADQUARTERS, I'm sorry but it seems that TNA is trying to waste money......they're advertising in a place where everyone involved in wrestling over there DEALS WITH WWE why waste money over there. WWE knows you exist but pays no mind to you because your a less than decent company that wasn't even a threat when you had Hogan debuting on a Live Monday Night Broadcast of TNA. Here's a tip instead of worrying about being the "next WWE" try being the first TNA.

And to everyone who doesn't like WWE because its PG now and Cena is the face, TOUGH SHIT, don't watch it and shut your mouth about it because like it or not its there and its at the very TOP of the business and will always be there.


Alright, you don't like TNA. Fine. Why the fuck are you posting on a TNA thread anyway then? Just let us "idiot wrestling fans" who like TNA have our little fun. We won't bother you if you don't bother us. Deal?

 

[RoseFire81]

Ummm Why have'nt Matt & Drug, I mean Jeff Hardy been on TNA lately, Oh yeah cause they fucking drugged up and can't walk a straight line without falling down. And can you tell me where I said in that Post, I liked WWE and was a huge fan of it. Never said that I'm apart of the group that can't stand it because of PG but it's Tough Shit because thats what it is and its at the top and until they get some REAL competition it wont change. And please point out what I said was wrong in that Post I really want to know because anyone who watches that shit will agree with me.

i clicked on here because i thought for once someone would see the upside to Impact wrestling. However all i ever see is crap like this. People like this shouldnt even watch wrestling , all they do is bash everyone for everything. Its pretty sad .
Now on topic i am loving Impact right now . I cant wait to see where Gunner goes.Or how Destination X playes out . Or whos going to beat Crimson . How about how crazy is Sting going to go . Will Velvet ever hold gold. Who will win the BFG series. Who will get the contract at Destination X.
See Impact is doing something no company has done in years, spark my intrest . They have me waiting every week to see whats going to happen . They make me want to spend my money on ppvs to see what the out come is.
So bash wrestling if u must , put down Impact and watch the same old thing on WWE ( i do watch- habit i guess) , but for me Impact is bringing back A REAL WRESTLING COMPANY to a world that was force fead ENTERTAINMENT.

 

[Zeven_Zion]

I love how the people who praise TNA actually argument themselves fairly and present good reasons as to why they like the product, and the people who don't just shoot on auto-pilot the over-used trollings such as "tna is gay", "it's filled with washed up has-beens", "it's a retirement home". You know the drill. It just shows you how underappreciated TNA is among a large portion of the Idiotic Wrestling Community.

 

[blkshp]

IW has been solid lately, not yet as good as it could be but solid. Gunner and Crimson do have potential, but I want to see Bischoff, Hogan and Russo commit to these guys as rising stars, not have them end up where AJ and Joe are. I know TNA fans tend to hate Cena and Orton, but they're on top because they were pushed all the way there, TNA can create stars IF they commit. At the end of the day, if we see less Hogan and Bischoff promos and more in ring work, the show will be fine. Also, push Bobby Roode to the moon, he's ready. As for the WWE vs. TNA argument, I can see both sides, but its a pointless argument right now. WWE is clearly on top right now and TNA is carving its own path. But there's one huge difference between them; TNA is trying to win over the current wrestling crowd while the WWE is trying to build a newer younger base. Two different approaches to two different audiences, this isn't WWF vs. WCW here. Let it go ppl and enjoy what you like.

 

[joshthelion]

TNA Impact Wrestling = GAY

In the words of The Miz....Really? Really? REALLY? This post was most likely the worst thing i've ever seen on this website. It contributed nothing to this thread. Apparently TNA is attracted to other male wrestling promotions. God give me a break!

Anyway TNA has been getting better and better as the weeks go on. I am a huge fan of the BFG series and the X-division triple threats. I think after Sting's rematch hopefully Anderson retains and someone new can finally be put in the title picture.

 

[Dowdsy McDowds]

TNA iMPACT or IMPACT WRESTLING either way it is a terrible product that is filled with washed up stars from WWE that still had some potential but turned out to be media drug addicts and drunks, Kurt Angle & do I really have to say Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, the list goes on & on. Bottom Line is TNA is a company that is going no where but down & the way I see it, its for people who like to waste money on a pointless product where they tape and entire MONTH of shows in 1 day, its ridiculous and now you can't even use your cellphone in the "iMPACT Zone" or you"ll get thrown out of Universal Studios, a theme park you pay good money to get into. And anyone who says that TNA is The Attitude Era is a fucking moron who never even watched The Attitude Era and listened to some guy on YouTube say that in the comment section. And if you like TNA I feel bad for you because your wasting your money on bullshit PPVs that have story lines going on for months. TNA, unlike WWE, creates story lines with good ideas but kill then have them go absolutely NO WHERE because "Pretty Boy, Hollywood Writer, Vince "I Had One Good Idea in WWF That Was The Highest Rated Segment On RAW (This Is Your Life Rock) So I'm The Best Writer In Wrestling HISTORY" Russo, doesn't book finishes. Oh so isn't that great Vince Russo is ruining yet ANOTHER company, no wonder why McMahon never listened to him in WWF, he's a FUCKING LOONEY TUNE, A JOKE, A SORRY EXCUSE FOR ALL WRESTLING STORY LINE WRITERS!!!!!!

Bottom Line here is TNA is filled with superstars who were great but are now jokes in a company that's going no where but down and if you like this crap then you are even dumber than the people who write that shit they call TV. Oh yeah and this shit they're doing "Wrestling Matters" why not try to take more shots at WWE for dropping Wrestling from their name and no less put advertisements for TNA in Greenwich, Connecticut.... WWE's HEADQUARTERS, I'm sorry but it seems that TNA is trying to waste money......they're advertising in a place where everyone involved in wrestling over there DEALS WITH WWE why waste money over there. WWE knows you exist but pays no mind to you because your a less than decent company that wasn't even a threat when you had Hogan debuting on a Live Monday Night Broadcast of TNA. Here's a tip instead of worrying about being the "next WWE" try being the first TNA.

And to everyone who doesn't like WWE because its PG now and Cena is the face, TOUGH SHIT, don't watch it and shut your mouth about it because like it or not its there and its at the very TOP of the business and will always be there.

Oh my sweet Jesus...

A complimentary TNA/IW thread is like a moth to the flame for crazy keyboard rapists. Here's a wee bit of advice, look at your last sentence. The bits I put in bold are what you said, and what you should do concerning TNA/IW ok? K. Speaking of keyboards...


Now that's out of the way, onto the matter at hand. The past 2 months have been evidence of what TNA/IW is capable of and have been threatening for so long. They and we the fans have had to endure a lot of crap over the past 12-18 months, but they are finally getting into a good stride by embracing the 'soap-opera' side of wrestling over the sports entertainment side, and now seem more than ever distinguishable from the WWE.

The backstage/handheld segments were a good introduction when they first appeared as opposed to the staged interviews in the back and support the idea of it being more of a soap-opera. Take JJ's meeting with Bischoff at the start of last week's Impact as an example, instead of coming out to the ring and eating up more time, they tied up his Angle story and then introduced the rumoured AAA invasion/co-promotion idea. Will it pay off? No one knows, we can all only speculate at this moment in time.

Sting and the X Division seem to both be being reborn at the moment too. Yes Abyss is still the X Division champion, but what better way for someone to get over than to beat a demented, Asian tactical reading enthusiast who is perceived as many to be 'too big' for the Division (despite the whole no limits thing)? It baffles me when people complain about the short feuds and no long-term planning, then when they plant the seeds of a long-term feud there are still complaints! Sheesh.

I've discussed Sting's character tweak on other threads so allow me to be brief here, but personally, as I didn't watch wCw when it was around, this has been the best I've seen of him. When he was with the MEM he was a conflicted champion, but now he's tipping over into batshit-crazy territory in an interesting way.

Not everyone is going to enjoy the promotion, but now more than ever they have me eagerly awaiting to see what is going to happen next throughout the whole roster. Fingers crossed they can keep it going

 

[whoopin' ass]

I don't see any real difference between TNA Impact to IMPACT Wrestling which is a bit sad, and I am saying this as a fan of TNA. I think TNA has so much potential but something just isn't clicking and changing the name and look of the set/promos isn't a fix. WWE does this every few years when they update the set or have a draft so it isn't anything new. A few basic changes would make things better - get away from that "backstage" garbage where this mysterious camera overhears all of these private conversations. It doesn't work and it looks stupid - instead of meeting in the far corner of the parking lot where you can see anyone coming your way you meet in a room but leave the door open. wtf? They need more common sense. I understand that it is entertainment but it is not supposed to be unrealistic. Look at RAW a couple weeks back - Big Show gets hit by a car, Kane goes nuts because Show is hurt yet 2 weeks after it happens, Show runs to the ring (remember he couldn't even stand a couple weeks earlier) with only a handbrace. People thought that was stupid but TNA does it on a regular basis - RVD and Styles were badly hurt, away for a while yet when they come back, there is no sign of injury, they are 100%, you could watch the show before they were hurt and skip the rest until they returned and nothing would change. For Impact Wrestling to be a big success, they need to make some big changes otherwise it is just a name change. Who knows, it is still early in the change so maybe we will be surprised in 6 months with how things have progressed but so far, the changes don't really impress me.

 

[jtolliver23]

TNA iMPACT or IMPACT WRESTLING either way it is a terrible product that is filled with washed up stars from WWE that still had some potential but turned out to be media drug addicts and drunks, Kurt Angle & do I really have to say Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy, Hulk Hogan, the list goes on & on. Bottom Line is TNA is a company that is going no where but down & the way I see it, its for people who like to waste money on a pointless product where they tape and entire MONTH of shows in 1 day, its ridiculous and now you can't even use your cellphone in the "iMPACT Zone" or you"ll get thrown out of Universal Studios, a theme park you pay good money to get into. And anyone who says that TNA is The Attitude Era is a fucking moron who never even watched The Attitude Era and listened to some guy on YouTube say that in the comment section. And if you like TNA I feel bad for you because your wasting your money on bullshit PPVs that have story lines going on for months. TNA, unlike WWE, creates story lines with good ideas but kill then have them go absolutely NO WHERE because "Pretty Boy, Hollywood Writer, Vince "I Had One Good Idea in WWF That Was The Highest Rated Segment On RAW (This Is Your Life Rock) So I'm The Best Writer In Wrestling HISTORY" Russo, doesn't book finishes. Oh so isn't that great Vince Russo is ruining yet ANOTHER company, no wonder why McMahon never listened to him in WWF, he's a FUCKING LOONEY TUNE, A JOKE, A SORRY EXCUSE FOR ALL WRESTLING STORY LINE WRITERS!!!!!!

Bottom Line here is TNA is filled with superstars who were great but are now jokes in a company that's going no where but down and if you like this crap then you are even dumber than the people who write that shit they call TV. Oh yeah and this shit they're doing "Wrestling Matters" why not try to take more shots at WWE for dropping Wrestling from their name and no less put advertisements for TNA in Greenwich, Connecticut.... WWE's HEADQUARTERS, I'm sorry but it seems that TNA is trying to waste money......they're advertising in a place where everyone involved in wrestling over there DEALS WITH WWE why waste money over there. WWE knows you exist but pays no mind to you because your a less than decent company that wasn't even a threat when you had Hogan debuting on a Live Monday Night Broadcast of TNA. Here's a tip instead of worrying about being the "next WWE" try being the first TNA.

And to everyone who doesn't like WWE because its PG now and Cena is the face, TOUGH SHIT, don't watch it and shut your mouth about it because like it or not its there and its at the very TOP of the business and will always be there.

So, why are you on this page if you hate TNA so much? Honestly you sound like the typical WWE mark. And I think you're wrong about WWE not caring about TNA, considering they threw around a lot of cash to get Christian to come back and to land Awesome Kong/Kharma (and then paid her a bunch just to have her sit around and wait for a long time). And those aren't the only two, they also took Monty Brown when he as a big star in TNA also. So yes, WWE cares. Besides, nobody's forcing you to watch it. So why don't you go voice your intolerant opinion somewhere else? Yes I said intolerant, because you're obviously intolerant of TNA and their fans. Go away.

Now on to the OP, I think Impact is doing a great job! The angle with Sting really has me intrigued and wondering where it's going, because almost every angle with Sting lately goes the opposite direction of where it starts out, and I really can't wait to see what crazy shit he does next.

The X-Division looks like it's making a comeback and I'm really hoping that somebody can take the belt off of Abyss sometime soon. Honestly I think it will do the division a lot better to have one of their own holding the title rather than "The Monster."

The tag team and Knockouts division is where Impact Wrestling has always been better than WWE in my opinion, and it always has been. WWE doesn't really put a lot of stock into their tag team division, which is sad because Impact Wrestling has shown that tag team wrestling can be very exciting. Honestly I would love to see another series between Beer Money and the Motor City Machine Guns. And Velvet Sky is constantly improving in the ring I think. And Mickie James is always good to look at.

Honestly, I'm liking the whole product right now. Even though the Jeff Jarrett/Kurt Angle feud dragged on, it was a damn good feud in my opinion. There are very few things that Impact Wrestling is doing wrong right now, and it's the only wrestling program I look forward to lately. I have been skipping Smackdown for the past several weeks because I'm just not interested and Raw has been kinda boring lately too. Impact is where it's at for me lately though. Keep up the good work IW!

 

[LegendKiller716]

TNA has been pretty good lately, but The main event scene needs work. Sting and Hogan are the most interesting characters in the main event.

I think a guy like Matt Morgan should be the focal point of TNA. He has the look, he is good in the ring, and he is decent on the mic. Give him a manager like Ric Flair and he is the next big thing.

I think in a year or 2 TNA will be better off because guys like Gunner, Crimson, Morgan, Roode, and Storm will be main eventers.

With all that being said, I do think this is the best TNA has been since the Hogan era began. I think TNA took a step back when Hogan came in, but it is starting to get back to where it was.

 

[Tugboat Reloaded]

Me = WWE > Impact

But with that said, I liked the last 2 - 3 months. Theres enough things that need improvement though. The first X-Division 3-way was...holy shit, that was Speedy Gonzalez vs. Roadrunner vs. Hammy (Over the Hedge) after having his Energy Drink. The second one, well a few botches that could have been edited but nevermind.

Stings new "direction"...well the E has a lunatic in the ME right now, but such things happen often enough (and is one of the biggest flaw they have imho...stop trying to copy, do your own thing). Crimson and Morgan are amazing.

With that being said (I could tell more pros and cons but I hate Text-Walls ) right now I am glad Impact is a nice addition to watch but I dont think they will be a real threat to WWE anytime soon but yes, they improved a lot!

 

[Jack-Hammer]

There have been dramatic improvements, in my opinion, over the course of the past couple of weeks.

The thing that I've notices the most is that TNA has put some more emphasis on their in-ring product and seem to have placed the faction wars/corporate power struggle storyline on the back burner along with just about everything associated with it including the 30 minute promo segments. It might not stay that way for long but I can always hope because I'm sick to death of it. I'm not all that wild about Sting's sudden change in direction as it's just been too quick and flies in the face of everything he's done over the course of a year. Bully Ray has been a pleasant surprise. I'm not sold on Gunner & Crimson at all at this point. I don't buy Gunner as a serious contender for the TNA WHC at all at this point in time. He's spent too much time as a generic lackey and jobbed out a few weeks back to comedy act Eric Young. Crimson just kinda strikes me as generic right now. He's got potential but this whole thing about the undefeated streak is tongue in cheek to me. It's been nice actually seeing some degree of relevance brought to the X Division and I hope that relevance sticks around rather than it quickly dissipating shortly after Destination X like I fear it's going to.

It's not perfect but I've never asked for nor expected perfection. The past couple of weeks I can say that, for the most part, I've been entertained and it's been a very long time since I've been able to say that about two consecutive episodes from TNA. Hell, it's been quite rare to really say I've been entertained at all.

 

[Daniel]

Imo TNA is WAY better than WWE

Why bring WWE into something which is specifically about TNA? And you're wrong.

Way better wrestling , way better wrestlers , not stale like WWE , and a legitimate respect of all divisions

Better wrestling? No. There have been some better Impact Wrestling matches in recent weeks, but it's still not been as good as it should be.

Better wrestlers? I can kind of see that. TNA has incredible talent. But they are not used nearly as well as they should be.

I absolutley love how the knockouts division is respected in TNA. They have a match for the title at every PPV as they should. The knockouts always have a match or two on every episode of impact and they are given proper time and allowed to have actual good matches AND they do it all while actually being about half naked and really sexy. Big plus points cause of this.

The Knockouts are used quite a bit by TNA. But they shouldn't be. Because they suck. At least WWE have the decency to only let it's women suck once a show.

Tag team wrestling is also respected and matters in TNA. The titles are GOLD not copper. The titles are defended at every single PPV and there is always something going on in the tag division.

So the tag team division is better because of what the belts are made out of? Are you actually serious? As for the division itself, outside of Beer Money and the hideously underutilised British Invasion, it ain't worth shit.

They say wrestling matters and it damn sure does here , every week they have matches that are "Putting on a clinic" as some would say. Like RVD Vs. Joe a week ago , or the triple threat X division matches recently. Such good freaking matches.

Their "Wrestling Matters" campaign has been one long potshot at WWE. It has had limited influence on the product. There's still limited wrestling, and it's still almost always average wrestling - on TV and PPV.

You're examples are OK. The first triple threat was great. The second sucked. RVD vs Joe was average.

(I sort of wonder , that guy who won WWEs tough enough they said he had the "IT" factor and I had kind of thought... well he does look sort of like Gunner , maybe thats what their shooting for with him , to have their own Gunner)

Why would a promotion want their own Gunner. The guy is just a charisma vacum. Like Crimson. The fact that they're getting pushed ahead of Brian Kendrick and the British Invasion is just ridiculous.

TNA is the best thing on TV imo. Period.

It's not the best thing in wrestling at the moment. How can it be the best thing on TV? We have a show in Britain called Embarrassing Fat Bodies. I'd rather watch a man with large breasts talk about his large breasts than Eric Bischoff taking TV time from talented people.

 

[WWWYKI777]

The Knockouts are used quite a bit by TNA. But they shouldn't be.

We have a show in Britain called Embarrassing Fat Bodies. I'd rather watch a man with large breasts talk about his large breasts than Eric Bischoff taking TV time from talented people.

Errrr............. yeahh... that just sounds so wrong lol

Well anyway I guess at least you admit the TNA roster has some incredible talent and that RVD Vs. Joe was a great match

 

[New Hot Fed]

If TNA would do every shows and promote every matchs like they did with RVD vs Angle they would impress me.

 

[Cena's #1 In My Heart]

I love Impact Wrestling.

TNA have real stepped up in the last year or so IMO. It's funny because I got bored of them in December 2004 when they had that stupid Kings of Wrestling vs Macho Man feud (when the Kings aka Jarrett/Nash/Hall wore those sombreros) and didn't tune in until October 2009 when I found out one of my fave wrestlers of all time Raven had returned and that another fave - Daffney - had been there for a while.

Admittedly I was cynical at first but they really changed my opinion and made me realise how boring, stale and slow WWE matches were and how horrible that company was in general (I admit, I grew up with WWE but stopped watching when DX formed because I hated the product and only watched again from Wrestlemania 17 until Survivor Series 2009 because WCW and ECW had closed and thus WWE was my only choice, especially after The Wrestling Channel closed down and went off the air).

That bolded line is exactly why I like Impact Wrestling... WWE wrestling pisses me off so much.. they want the matches focus to be slow and on emotions... like Randy Orton... WELL thats why people hate Orton.. the slow... UN REALISTIC pace...

Like when Orton lines up the punt... my god.. if that guy can't move in the 3 minutes he has while Orton is thinking about punting him.. jesus...

I love Impact Wrestling.. the wrestling there is so much better. Even the lower card matches are just a lot more entertaining to watch than the WWE because you genuinely feel like the wrestlers are trying to out do each other and counter each other's moves.

Fortune is the best thing going in wrestling today.. (next to CM Punk).. and quite frankly I hope they get this show going on the road and get their attendances up so Fortune can become as huge as they deserve to be.

I wish they would slow down a little bit with the pushes of Crimson and Gunner. Not so much Gunner since he's better than Crimson.. but god damn.. watching Crimson fight Joe was a little sad to watch. He doesn't deserve to be on his undeafted streak. He's really not that good in the ring.... YET....

Someone brought up Jeff Hardy? Hell I love Jeff Hardy! I'm a druggie too! Everytime he used to come out on Impact I'd rip my bong just for him. Because another me is what there will never bee.....

I just wish Impact Wrestling could break that mold and become a threat. If CM Punk truly hits the open market.. they need to do EVERYTHING they can to sign him.

CM Punk Vs Aj Styles would be the best possible matchup in pro wrestling today.

 

[GrandSword]

As the OP asked ... IW, what do you think?

I think it has improved as another poster stated now that it has moved away from the company takeover type storyline that had plagued the show for the last year. The last few weeks have seen more wrestling on the shows which is what TNA fans were asking for.

Kurt vs. RVD and RVD vs. Joe have been great highlights and of course the X-Div triple threat that brought back previous stars was amazing. (My god push Aries he showed more charisma in that match than I have seenn in any WWE/TNA match in months). This is what Impact Wrestling should centre their shows around, and keep the feuds and segments simple.

Sting's evolution is fun to watch, and I think his recent work in some movies has maybe given him some inspiration to try and go to the next level with his segments, since his body probably can't go the way it used to, then his charisma is needed to be used in another way and its great to see the Stinger do so.

Bully Ray's trasnformation has also been seen as a big positive. I said on another forum that Ray had the ptential to be the next Mick Foley, a hardcore type main eventer singles star, and was laughed at, but I think he's doing it well at the moment in his heel persona.

TNA are also getting their ducks in a row when it comes to certain stars and given them air time, such as Velvet Sky. She is doing very well, and I swear gets hotter every episode. Her face work isn't as good as her heel stuff in TBP but its getting there.

I think Abyss as X Div Champ was agreat idea. The Division was going no wheer when it had Champions like Robbie E and even Kazarian. The title seemed to be only defended on ppv, so Imapct Wrestling never got to see any real X Div stuff. With Abyss as champ it brings intrigue on discovering who will be chosen to take on the monster.

A few things that TNA still need to work on though. Firstly management wont seem to commit to Joe, Pope, Styles, Daniels, Beer Money and Morgan who are probably their most over talent especially in the Impact Zone. Why aren't these guys getting pushed? The TNA fans love these guys, know who they are and want them at the top. They can go in the ring and guys like Beer Money and Daniels are brilliant on the mic. It makes no sense that they aren't in main events etc. when TNA lost it's positioned top guy in Jeff Hardy months ago.

Gunner and Crimson are still too generic right now in the ring and out of it, so I hope they improve soon. Sad that Wolfe isn't wrestling anymore and has now left the company, he could have been one of the greats.

And lastly their Champion Anderson. Personally I hate him, I don't like his mic work, I hate his ring work and he looks like a tub of lard. The fact that he is Champion turns me off the product. TNA needs to have a look at its roster and give someone the ball who can take them to that level. If Anderson is champion I see no problem really with anyone on the roster taking the belt from him. Many suggest Roode. I agree, I would even say Pope Dinero. As a face this guy is a great talent and gets the fans behind him. He would be great as TNA Champ and has the mic and ring skills to do it. He has been depushed like many of the guys I mentioned above which is a shame.

Impact Wrestling has improved alot of the last month, let's hope it continues.