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According to Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet, the recently returned Jeff Jarrett met with Spike TVs senior vice president and executive producer, Scott Fishman, about potentially bringing Impact back to the network. While Satin writes several topics were discussed, it was a U.S. return to the network that was a key point of the conversation.
Fishman, who was promoted to SVP in 2012, has previously been a key figure in the development of not just Impact Wrestling but other combat sports networks on Spike TV, per a press release.
Most notably, Fishman was instrumental in developing TNAs Impact Wrestling into a highly-rated series on Thursday nights and one of the networks signature shows. He also served as Executive in Charge of Production for networks high-profile franchises including The Ultimate Fighting Championships and The Video Game Awards. In 2011, Fishman took the reigns as Executive Producer of Bellator Fighting Championships for Viacom Media Networks, and has been a driving force in enhancing the production values of the weekly events.
Impact Wrestling drew 255,000 viewers on the premiere episode on Pop TV in early 2016. According to Gerweck, Impact Wrestling averaged 310,800 viewers in 2016, never eclipsing more than 377,000 viewers in any one week. Compare that 2006, Impact Wrestlings first full year on Spike TV in 2006, the company averaged a 0.89 rating, hovering in the 1.0-1.2 range for most of the year.
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This needs to happen if the MIGA (Make Impact Great Again) plans are to be taken seriously. There's only so much exposure they have with Pop and a return "home" where they saw their best, and most loyal audience no doubt offers the best possible chance at redemption.