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Upgrade Dave said:
Yep but I don't even want Big E to do that gimmick. It was an interesting look but that shit would get old quick.


FULL DETAILS ON NEW TNA TV DEAL
by Mike Johnson @ 12:44 PM on 11/19/2014

The following press release was issued to PWInsider.com:

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO TOP PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING LEAGUE, TNA IMPACT WRESTLING, FOR DESTINATION AMERICA

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Discovery Communications announced today that it has signed a multi-year deal with TNA (Total Nonstop Action) IMPACT WRESTLING to bring the popular league to homes nationwide on Destination America, the only network dedicated to celebrating the people, places and stories of the United States.

Destination America officially enters the ring with its first world premiere of IMPACT WRESTLING in January 2015. The series features some of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Bobby Lashley and Gail Kim.

The partnership includes the U.S. premieres of additional TNA WRESTLING series and specials and provides Discovery Communications with international broadcasting rights in select regions, to be announced at a later date.

“Our partnership in this uniquely entertaining franchise with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING provides a significant addition to Destination America’s programming strategy,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Destination America, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel, Discovery Fit & Health and Discovery Family Channel. “The enduring, cross-generational enthusiasm of pro wrestling is felt by millions of fans around the country, from coast-to-coast and throughout the heartland. We are delighted to bring this beloved American pastime to the one and only network dedicated to celebrating the unique spirit of the U.S., Destination America.”

“Our knockout partnership with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING continues Destination America’s mission of bringing our viewers the best of all-American entertainment, and going center ring with one of the world’s foremost professional wrestling leagues fits perfectly within our DNA,” said Marc Etkind, general manager of Destination America. “Wrestling has created a fiercely loyal, passionate and widespread fan base, and we look forward to being part of the TNA family.”

“We are very excited about Destination America being the new network for IMPACT WRESTLING and the partnership with Discovery Communications both domestically and across the globe. Their commitment to promote and grow our brand in innovative and compelling ways was instrumental in knowing we had found the right home,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “Together we will create an experience that takes our fans on a new journey that will push the envelope of technology, including where we take our cameras, going deeper into our superstars’ lives and showing the reality of what it takes to create a weekly professional wrestling show, all while showcasing the very best male and female athletes in the world.”

Since launching in 2012, Destination America has become one of cable’s top five fastest-growing networks*, earning 10 consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth in Prime among P2+. With top series that explore unique American cultures and ways of life – including Mountain Monsters, A Haunting, Hillbilly Blood, Buying the Bayou, Buying Alaska, Ghost Asylum and BBQ Pitmasters – Destination America’s programming spans the nation from Alaska, Hawaii and Colorado to Louisiana, West Virginia and communities in between. To find Destination America, the new home of TNA’s IMPACT WRESTLING, go to destinationamerica.com/watchda.

TNA is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., specializing in TV properties, events, merchandise, music, and the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. TNA annually delivers more than 500 hours of original content to millions of fans around the world.

A step back from Spike (going from a second tier network to a third tier one) but at least it's on the upswing in growth and it's better than nothing.

Of course, I don't have it on the U-verse package I subscribe to so I have to find an alternative until it is.
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TNA fucked up. The ruined a partnership with a network that while not the biggest or the best network was willing to not only pay them to broadcast on their network but was also willing to step in and help pay costs that would potentially help TNA get bigger.
 
c_commander said:
TNA fucked up. The ruined a partnership with a network that while not the biggest or the best network was willing to not only pay them to broadcast on their network but was also willing to step in and help pay costs that would potentially help TNA get bigger.
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But what is the actual deal? Destination "claims" they will build around TNA and give them the opportunity for more shows besides Impact.
 
NightMare Paint said:
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Damn you Uso!!!!!!!!!!
 
Rollie_Fingaz said:
But what is the actual deal? Destination "claims" they will build around TNA and give them the opportunity for more shows besides Impact.
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That I don't know but right now they're in less homes so the rating can't go up and I'm sure that whatever new show that TNA gets will do real well airing between Hillbilly Blood and Mountain Monsters.
 
c_commander said:
That I don't know but right now they're in less homes so the rating can't go up and I'm sure that whatever new show that TNA gets will do real well airing between Hillbilly Blood and Mountain Monsters.
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Yeah I was listening to busted open on Sirius and they said that channel and I was like Wtf is that?

TNA better hope they got some hardcore fans cuz this shit is a L.
 
NightMare Paint said:
Damn TNA is damn near on the Weather Channel.
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:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Rocky Miavia said:
Wow, that shit is gonna die on that channel. Look at the fucking shows they also have... http://www.destinationamerica.com/
:lol::smh:
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Nah, that just saved their lives.

Rollie_Fingaz said:
But what is the actual deal? Destination "claims" they will build around TNA and give them the opportunity for more shows besides Impact.
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That's what they wanted from Spike and Spike wasn't interested so they had to leave. They're trying to expand their brand and there's only so much of that they can do with one two hour show.

c_commander said:
That I don't know but right now they're in less homes so the rating can't go up and I'm sure that whatever new show that TNA gets will do real well airing between Hillbilly Blood and Mountain Monsters.
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They're in less homes but automatically became DA's highest rated, most talked about show.
And let's be honest, it's not like Spike was airing "Game of Thrones" and "Mad Men".
"Mountain Monsters" isn't any worse than "COPS" reruns and "Bar Rescue".
This is a win. A small win but still a win. WCW dies because they couldn't find another tv deal. ECW died because they couldn't find a new tv deal. TNA just did what neither of them did and they just got at least another two years of existence out of it.
 
Upgrade Dave said:
:lol::lol::lol::lol:



Nah, that just saved their lives.



That's what they wanted from Spike and Spike wasn't interested so they had to leave. They're trying to expand their brand and there's only so much of that they can do with one two hour show.



They're in less homes but automatically became DA's highest rated, most talked about show.
And let's be honest, it's not like Spike was airing "Game of Thrones" and "Mad Men".
"Mountain Monsters" isn't any worse than "COPS" reruns and "Bar Rescue".
This is a win. A small win but still a win. WCW dies because they couldn't find another tv deal. ECW died because they couldn't find a new tv deal. TNA just did what neither of them did and they just got at least another two years of existence out of it.
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Spike is in 100 million homes...this Destination shit is in 58 million. This shit is essentially the graveyard. :lol:

The only benefits I can see of this is if production costs for TNA isn't shit and DA doesn't mind the show getting less than a million viewers a week.

This won't help them build their brand but I don't think they expect it to. I think they just want to maintain what they have at this point even if its not really much.
 
Upgrade Dave said:
They're in less homes but automatically became DA's highest rated, most talked about show.
And let's be honest, it's not like Spike was airing "Game of Thrones" and "Mad Men".
"Mountain Monsters" isn't any worse than "COPS" reruns and "Bar Rescue".
This is a win. A small win but still a win. WCW dies because they couldn't find another tv deal. ECW died because they couldn't find a new tv deal. TNA just did what neither of them did and they just got at least another two years of existence out of it.
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Weren't they Spike's highest rated show? Spike didn't have the best programming either but it was better than what they're surrounded by now and on a network that was on all of the cable providers as opposed to a network that's expanding onto more providers. Ultimately TNA's existence will be reliant on Dixie Carter's ability to get the hell out of the way and put the right people in charge and it seems like she has a hard time doing.
 
c_commander said:
Weren't they Spike's highest rated show? Spike didn't have the best programming either but it was better than what they're surrounded by now and on a network that was on all of the cable providers as opposed to a network that's expanding onto more providers. Ultimately TNA's existence will be reliant on Dixie Carter's ability to get the hell out of the way and put the right people in charge and it seems like she has a hard time doing.
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TNA was one of the highest rated shows on Spike. If TNA's audience carries over to Destination is would be the highest rated show on their Network.

If they are truly serious about giving TNA what they want they could get "Clash of the Champion" type shows instead of using that outdated PPV model that didn't work for them.
 
I swear if Naomi doesnt have the belt by mania somebody in charge of divas booking is an absolute idiot. They got her basically being the female shelton Benjamin smh.

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El Pirate Del Caribe said:
Any reddit leaked results for tonight?
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Reddit Guy's leaked results for Survivor Series
"Reddit Guy" (@DolphinsReddit on Twitter) has posted the following "leaked" results for tonight's WWE Survivor Series PPV:

The Miz and Mizdow will win the fatal 4 way match.

Nikki Bella will defeat AJ Lee.

Team Fox/Emma/Naomi/Natalya will win the elimination tag team match.

Bray Wyatt will defeat Dean Ambrose.
Team Cena will defeat Team Authority.​

so far he's 2-0 with Miz/Mizdow winning and Team Fox/Emma/Naomi/Natalya winning as well
 
I would love it if the Bunny hits Slater with a top rope elbow drop and "Go 2 Sleep" just to fuck with the crowd and fuel speculation.:lol:
 
I wanted AJ to have a Bret Hart type fit, strip down to a CM Punk athletic bra and thong, scream "Fuck this place...I'm going to Chicago." and walk out through the crowd.


Bonus points if CM Punk is waiting out front in a limo for her.
 
Man this shit is some crap. Damn is AJ leaving or something? I thought there was a rule that no Total Diva could win the title. Damn like Mark Madden keeps saying, this shit is Sunday Night Raw.
 
"THE MAN" said:
Bye AJ :smh:
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Rollie_Fingaz said:
I wanted AJ to have a Bret Hart type fit, strip down to a CM Punk athletic bra and thong, scream "Fuck this place...I'm going to Chicago." and walk out through the crowd.


Bonus points if CM Punk is waiting out front in a limo for her.
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tarizo312 said:
Man this shit is some crap. Damn is AJ leaving or something? I thought there was a rule that no Total Diva could win the title. Damn like Mark Madden keeps saying, this shit is Sunday Night Raw.
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AJ has a deal kind of like RVD I think, work a couple of months and take some months off, but I could be mistaken.....I dont think that there's a rule that prohibits that...I know the producers of Total Divas is ecstatic that the Divas champion is on their show
 
damn...this is about the 100th time Show did a face/heel turn....WWE don't have shit else for him to do ....Ziggler last man standing
 
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