View Full Version : Will Impact be in business this time next year?
I just don't see it. I don't wish any company to go out of business but I don't see how this can last much longer.
This latest, umpteenth attempt at reviving a perpetually near-dead company isn't going to work. They didn't do anything tonight to get new viewers. There was all the hype of a big debut and it was Rich Swann and Eric Young!? They needed someone at Moxley level, Jericho level to be taken seriously.
Anthem can't go on losing $$$ forever.
Damian Rey 2.0
07-19-2020, 04:01 AM
Who is available that's even at that level that would both want to go there and they can afford? Theystruck gold with Kurt Angle and to a lesser extent Christian. But those guys aren't out there anymore.
Rey is without a contract. Get him to show up and throw his eyeball in a trash can.
Rusev.
Jordan
07-19-2020, 08:01 AM
Yeah man I have no doubt in my mind that Impact will be around in a year. It's come this far. There is no way it's going to end any time soon. It was the top twitter trend for the whole show last night.
Curtis
07-19-2020, 10:13 AM
https://i.postimg.cc/jd9BrKSb/impact.jpg
ClockShot
07-19-2020, 10:28 AM
We've all said it. Impact is the cockroach of pro wrestling.
Nuclear apocalypse won't kill it off. They'll find a way.
Evil Vito
07-19-2020, 10:42 AM
Death
Taxes
Impact surviving
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 11:04 AM
It was a better ppv than anything AEW has done.
Scott D'Amore and his crew are smart guys. They'll definitely be around.
It was a better ppv than anything AEW has done.
Scott D'Amore and his crew are smart guys. They'll definitely be around.
lol Smart Guys don't put their World Title on low-level enhancement talent like Eddie Edwards.
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 12:47 PM
Smart guys don't put their world titles on WWE retreads
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 12:48 PM
Impact will outlast AEW
Smart guys don't put their world titles on WWE retreads
They should have put it on Ace Austin.
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 01:04 PM
I agree. He's really good. I saw him at a Impact taping about a year ago
Emperor Smeat
07-19-2020, 01:10 PM
If the wrestling industry was an airplane, then Impact would be its black box.
Considering all the countless times before where they should have collapsed, nothing is going to kill them off besides the universe ending and I'd still put money down on Impact somehow managing to survive in the end.
Jordan
07-19-2020, 01:17 PM
Interesting thoughts on Edwards, Slik. I think his tights are horrible, and yes he has gotten thick in an odd way but... he can really go. He does have some good credentials and I wouldn't have such a low opinion of him as you. I've seen him live a few times and he's good. His look needs to change though. Probably should be wearing a singlet and try to come off like a suplex guy. (especially since they dropped Elgin)
A singlet (and a cape on his way to the ring) would go a long way with me, tbh
Ok, I DO like how the roster isn't the size of China...if I decide to start watching this will make it easier for me to 'jump in' as opposed to A E Dub or WWE and their rosters of like 348 people
https://impactwrestling.com/stars/
https://impactwrestling.com/knockouts/
Droford
07-19-2020, 01:52 PM
Rey is without a contract. Get him to show up and throw his eyeball in a trash can.
this made me laugh
I think because they bought a whole network specifically to air Impact on, Impact will last longer than it probably should since that has been their problem (having a TV deal).
I'm still pissed Anthem or whoever it is that bought AXS didn't see the big picture in trying to cultivate more wrestling programs on AXS outside of NJPW (which ibget doesn't need AXS) They should have kept WOW and tried to give a deal to some other indie promotions. You still own the network, so even if the people tune in for the other promotions instead of impact, you're making money and fostering the wrestling business on a national level, which can only be good long term for wrestling, impact and your network.
Emperor Smeat
07-19-2020, 02:17 PM
I'm still pissed Anthem or whoever it is that bought AXS didn't see the big picture in trying to cultivate more wrestling programs on AXS outside of NJPW (which ibget doesn't need AXS) They should have kept WOW and tried to give a deal to some other indie promotions. You still own the network, so even if the people tune in for the other promotions instead of impact, you're making money and fostering the wrestling business on a national level, which can only be good long term for wrestling, impact and your network.
Anthem running into serious money problems after buying AXS TV played a huge role in that happening.
Had they not gut AXS' MMA and wrestling divisions due to money reasons, NJPW and WOW probably would have stayed. Maybe less so with NJPW considering the lingering bad blood between them and Impact and Anthem also having one of Impact's head running AXS now.
WOW would have been a great pipeline of women talent for Impact had they managed to form a partnership.
xrodmuc316
07-19-2020, 02:42 PM
Ok, I DO like how the roster isn't the size of China...if I decide to start watching this will make it easier for me to 'jump in' as opposed to A E Dub or WWE and their rosters of like 348 people
https://impactwrestling.com/stars/
https://impactwrestling.com/knockouts/
Wow they have a lot of lookalikes. Looks like WWE vs AEW Cosplay!
Kashius Ohno - Eddie Edwards
FTR - The North
Pete Dunne - Ace Austin
Jaxson Ryker - Cousin Jake
Darby Allen - Cousin Steve
Akira Towaza - Daga
Cedric Alexander - Dez
Otis - Larry D
Bray Wyatt - Madman Fulton
Apollo Crews - Moose
Shelton Benjamin - Rich Swann
Roman Reigns - Shira
Sammy Guevara - Tre
Isaiah Scott - Chris Bey
Individual Ratings aren't available for IMPACT but AXS averages around 66,000 for primetime so it's probably somewhere in that range, for anyone curious
https://ctv.kwayisi.org/networks/axs/
Droford
07-19-2020, 03:56 PM
NJPW was getting over 200,000 regularly just for their tape delayed stuff
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 04:19 PM
Early reports are that the PPV did its strongest numbers in a long time.
Ok, turns out the ol slikster is wrong
I mean, I did change my mind already and decide I want to watch IMPACT this week lol
woah when did this happen
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AJ Styles pins Lex Luger (damn couldn't they get the ref out of position somehow?? Man just stands there and watches Sting hit Luger with the bat 3 times) <a href="https://t.co/ToQxgpHTWq">pic.twitter.com/ToQxgpHTWq</a></p>— Rasslin Uploader (Armstrong Alley on YT) (@KrisPLettuce) <a href="https://twitter.com/KrisPLettuce/status/1284942939991552013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Early reports are that the PPV did its strongest numbers in a long time.
Have u ever used the Impact app before? Is it any good?
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 04:31 PM
Nope, I just watch some of the PPVs on my Android box
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I think I'm doing a face turn on IMPACT after <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Slammiversary?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Slammiversary</a><br><br>I kind of want to watch on Tuesday now...and maybe do a free trial of their app...<br><br>What is happening... <a href="https://t.co/7z4nZ1QR8T">pic.twitter.com/7z4nZ1QR8T</a></p>— Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1284949996119494657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 04:46 PM
It's really not a bad show. They work with what they have. Pretty good women's division
A lof of the women did seem a little hefty, compared to the level of athleticism I have grown accustomed to from years of WWE.
Do you think they need to hire a nutritionist and coach to help shape them up a bit?
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 05:10 PM
Simon Dean!
Evil Vito
07-19-2020, 05:21 PM
Ace Austin is 5’8”, 190 LBs
Fairly shocked Gertner‘s down with the idea of putting a title on him and not calling him a vanilla midget lol
Lock Jaw
07-19-2020, 05:26 PM
Simon Dean!
Such a premium gimmick. Will always remember him making some fat slob in the audience cry. Maybe it was a plant, but I don't care.
Emperor Smeat
07-19-2020, 05:30 PM
Early reports are that the PPV did its strongest numbers in a long time.
Makes sense considering they had a ton of hype going into Slammiversary even if it was mainly just pure curiosity over which former WWE stars were going to actually show up.
Bad News Gertner
07-19-2020, 07:36 PM
Ace Austin is 5’8”, 190 LBs
Fairly shocked Gertner‘s down with the idea of putting a title on him and not calling him a vanilla midget lol
He's got a personality. I'm willing to excuse height if you have a personality.
Jordan
07-19-2020, 07:43 PM
He's got a personality. I'm willing to excuse height if you have a personality.
I've seen him multiple times live and he's nothing special. I don't get it. I guess he's "good looking" I think that's the reason anyone gave him a shot. Not a fan of his real personality or character on TV.
Jordan
07-19-2020, 07:44 PM
Interesting development on this US Title, lets see how this story develops now.
Jordan
07-19-2020, 07:47 PM
Did Crews lose to covid-19?
maybe he is in CRUISE CONTROL to Impact
Mr. Nerfect
07-20-2020, 04:38 AM
TNA will never die.
Bobholly138
07-25-2020, 12:14 PM
They should have put it on Ace Austin.
Ace is decent but not ready for the main event.
thecc
07-30-2020, 12:42 PM
Wow they have a lot of lookalikes. Looks like WWE vs AEW Cosplay!
Kashius Ohno - Eddie Edwards
FTR - The North
Pete Dunne - Ace Austin
Jaxson Ryker - Cousin Jake
Darby Allen - Cousin Steve
Akira Towaza - Daga
Cedric Alexander - Dez
Otis - Larry D
Bray Wyatt - Madman Fulton
Apollo Crews - Moose
Shelton Benjamin - Rich Swann
Roman Reigns - Shira
Sammy Guevara - Tre
Isaiah Scott - Chris Beythese are the worst fucking comparison, half of which are just straight up racist.
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