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TNA On POP TV News
Major League Wrestling posted a couple tweets, noting that TNA is receiving right fees from POP TV and contracts are being offered and sweetened.
Comcast, which is the nation’s largest cable provider servicing over 112 million people, this week officially announced that POP, CMT and Spike TV will be moving to a premium tier package in select areas, putting it on the same level that Destination America is at. This is not a surprise for Pop TV as this has been in the works for awhile, as I first heard of the change last month. Basically POP will be moving from Expanded Basic to Digital Preferred and will no longer be available with Digital Economy. Digital Preferred is the second most expensive cable tier. CMT, which airs Steve Austin’s shows, will be moving to the sports entertainment package.
– On the bright side, Variety reports that Pop TV President Brad Schwartz stated this week at the Television Critics Association press tour that Pop will grow their subscriber base by close to 8 million homes in the next few months.
Last Night On Impact Wrestling: Jeff Hardy Returned To action, New KOTM Champ, Big World Title Match Made & More
Jeff Hardy returned to action. Jeff issued a challenge to EC3 for TNA World Heavyweight Title. EC3 said Jeff had to earn it by starting at the bottom. EC3 called for a young talent to came out to face Jeff. A masked wrestler named Shynron came out, EC3 said he needed music and made up words to music that was played. Shynron said he would destroy Jeff Hardy. Jeff defeated Shynron.
Awesome Kong is the new leader of The Dollhouse. The Dollhouse defeated The Beautiful People in a Street Fight.
James Storm & Bobby Roode held a Beer Money Beer Bash. Eric Young and Bram interrupted, EY challenged Roode for the King of the Mountain Championship. EY got the win to become new KOTM Champion.
Debut of Mr. Anderson’s talk show Huh? with guest Matt Hardy along with his wife and baby. Matt wants another TNA World Heavyweight Title shot, says he has on offer that EC3 can’t refuse.
Later EC3 called out Matt Hardy to hear his offer. Matt said he would leave TNA forever if he can’t defeat EC3 for the Title. EC3 accepted the match for next week and made it a Last Man Standing Match.
Kurt Angle’s first match in his TNA farewell tour. Angle defeated Drew Galloway.
New TNA Knockout named Raquel coming soon (Raquel is former WWE Tough Enough contestant Gabi Castrovinci):
TNA Impact Wrestling Preview: 1/12/16
Tonight on Impact Wrestling’s second episode on their new home POP TV:
Matt Hardy to speak.
Beer Money Beer Bash!
Rockstar Spud & Grado VS Aiden O’Shea & Mahabali Shera
The Wolves & Tigre Uno VS Eli Drake, DJ Z & Jessie Godderz
The Beautiful People VS The Dollhouse
Kurt Angle VS Drew Galloway
Jeff Hardy returns to action?
Impact Wrestling News: James Storm Returns, New World Champion, The Miracle, The Dollhouse
Last night on TNA Impact Wrestling’s live debut on POP TV, we saw the return of James Storm, who came out to save Bobby Roode from a beat down by Eric Young and Bram. Storm & Roode has reformed Beer Money:
EC3 defeated Matt Hardy in the finals of the World Title Series to become the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
The Miracle arrived in TNA and it was Mike Bennett with Maria Kanellis. Bennett announces he is here in TNA to save pro wrestling.
Awesome Kong made her return. After The Beautiful People (Velvet Sky & Madison Rayne) & Gail Kim defeated The Dollhouse (Jade, Rebel & Marti Bell), Kong came out and attacked The Beautiful People & Gail Kim. Kong has appeared to have joined The Dollhouse.
Preview For TNA Impact Wrestling Live Debut On POP TV: 1/5/16
TNA Impact Wrestling debuts tonight live on POP TV at 9/8c. A new TNA World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned.
World Title Series Semi-Final: EC3 VS Lashley
World Title Series Semi-Final: Matt Hardy VS Eric Young
World Title Series Final to crown a new TNA World Heavyweight Champion
Bobby Roode to defend his King of the Mountain Title
The Beautiful People VS The Dollhouse
There is speculation that The Miracle promo videos that TNA has been posting could be for Michael Bennett along with Maria Kanellis. We will have to tune in to find out.
The Wrestling Breakdown Podcast From 1/2/16
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TNA Announced Lockdown, Monster’s Ball & King Of The Mountain For UK Tour
TNA announced that for the first time in TNA history Lockdown will take place on the upcoming UK Tour.
Lockdown will take place at the SSE Arena Wmbley on January 30 in London.
TNA also announced for the UK Tour a Monster’s Ball match and a King of the Mountain match.
Monster’s Ball hardcore match is set to take place in Manchester on January 29 at the Manchester Arena.
A King of the Mountain match is booked for Birmingham on January 31 at the Barclaycard Arena.
TNA UK Tour tickets are available now at http://www.gigsandtours.com and http://www.ticket.co.uk or direct from the tour venues.
TNA Looking To Sign Free Agents For POP TV Debut
According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter , TNA is aggressively pursuing new talents as they head toward their debut on POP TV on January 5.
TNA lost a lot of talent in 2015, including Samoa Joe, James Storm, Magnus, Austin Aries, MVP, Kenny King among others. Kurt Angle’s deal ran out and he officially retired from TNA, plus Jeff & Matt Hardy’s contracts are set to expire within the next few months.
Wrestling Observer Newsletter says that TNA is interested in re-signing talent that has contracts expiring as well as outside free agents to help freshen up the brand.
One of the motivations for TNA’s desire to seek out free agents is to have a few surprises for their debut on POP TV on January 5.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
TNA Programming To Start Airing On POP TV Next Week
This past Wednesday was the last episode of TNA Impact Wrestling on Destination America. Fans won’t have to wait until January 5th to watch TNA on their new home of POP TV. Next Tuesday, December 22 at 9 PM ET, POP TV will air Impact Wrestling: Best of 2015, which will be hosted by Jeremy Borash and Christy Hemme. Another episode will air the following week on December 29.
Source: WrestlingINC.com
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