If you would have told me in 2010 that one of the most exciting story lines in the WWE would be the feud with the divas, I would have only imagined it in my dreams. However, that’s the case with feuds such as the AJ Lee/Bellas one generating a lot of attention. After AJ Lee made comments about both Brie and Nikki Bella that were not in the realm of PG, Nikki shot back on the 11/28 SmackDown with her rebuttal. However, according to recent tweets by her and real-life boyfriend John Cena, some of the content was edited out. Perhaps Nikki appeared too much like a face defending herself against AJ’s words to fit with her heel character? Social media sites such as Tumblr were quick to judge the comments, but keep in mind they are only doing what they are told to do—cut promos to help propel story lines forward. It’s an interesting turn but in the end, it helps to generate buzz for what can be argued as one of the most exciting divisions today.

-Celine

Two weeks ago, TNA Impact programing began to broadcast only on YouTube as Impact Wrestling parts ways with Spike TV in preparation for their jump to Destination America. Year-in-Review shows soon followed on the channel but only after the YouTube night, an interesting move. In the meantime, if your cable or satellite provider has it, Lucha Underground is an excellent alternative along with various televised independent organizations. Back to TNA and its TV deal, the decision to move TNA highlight shows to YouTube can almost compare to the WWE’s Network—programing focused on media formats other than traditional TV. Would it have been better to keep TNA shows on television for an extra week even with the deal ending soon or is it best to move the content to YouTube to help spice the appetite for TNA’s triumphant return to television in January? Such is another sign of the changing times of the distribution of not only pro wrestling but television and entertainment content in general. Here’s to a bring 2015 for TNA Impact.

-Celine