Tag: TNA

Josh Mathews joins impact wrestling announce team

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It was announced yesterday on Impact wrestling’s official website that Josh Mathews who formally worked as a backstage announcer and commentator for WWE will be joining Taz as a member of Impact’s announce team. Josh had this to say about the opportunity

“I’m elated to join TNA and be the new voice of IMPACT WRESTLING alongside my friend and three-time World Champion Taz,” said Mathews. “I’d like to thank Dixie Carter and John Gaburick for this incredible opportunity. Mike Tenay is a legend in this business and I am humbled to build on the body of work he has established over the past 12 years on IMPACT. To have my voice attached to the amazing athletes who do what they do better than anyone in the world is a dream come true.”

Impact wrestling will debut on January 7th on Destination America at 9-11ET and then continue to air regularly on Friday’s starting January 17th

On behalf of everyone at Vasquezsports we would like to send our congrats to Josh Mathews. Welcome to the impact wrestling family.

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Source: http://www.impactwrestling.com/news/item/6259-JOSH-MATHEWS-TO-JOIN-IMPACT-WRESTLING-ANNOUNCE-TEAM

TNA Impact Wrestling’s New TV Series – Unlocked

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TNA issued the following announcement on their new TV series:

IMPACT WRESTLING BECOMES “UNLOCKED” WITH BRAND NEW TELEVISION SERIES

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2014) – TNA Entertainment will deliver a new concept in professional wrestling with the premiere of IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED, Saturday, January 17 at 10/9c on Destination America. this new weekly series hosted by “The Professor” Mike Tenay will dive deeper into the most recent episode of IMPACT WRESTLING with exclusive content and never-before-seen footage.

During IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED viewers will get an enhanced experience as the screen comes alive with match facts and stats, as well as bonus commentary and exclusive footage taking fans deeper into the intriguing characters, captivating stories and fascinating personal lives of the TNA Superstars.

“Fans are constantly asking me what goes on behind the scenes,” said Tenay. ” The appetite is strong for interesting factoids and an insider’s perspective. We will explore everything from why World Champion Bobby Roode uses his Roode Bomb finisher to how Taryn Terrell uses her stuntwomen background when defending her Knockouts title. IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED will offer a distinctive and stimulating viewing experience unmatched in professional sports.”

In addition, each week during IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED, Tenay will reveal the IMPACT WRESTLING Top 5, a power ranking of the top five heavyweights in TNA. This new ranking system is sure to spark controversy, debate, and most importantly, competition.

IMPACT WRESTLING debuts on Destination America with a special LIVE broadcast on Wednesday, January 7 from 9-11 PM ET, televised from New York City’s legendary Manhattan Center. IMPACT WRESTLING will move to it’s permanent time slot on Fridays from 9-11 PM ET beginning January 16 on Destination America.

 

Spike TV Airing Last 2 TNA Impact Wrestling Best Of Episodes At Later Times

The last 2 episodes of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV will be airing at later than normal times. The Greatest Impact Wrestling Moments shows air times are:

December 17 – 11pm ET.

December 24 – midnight ET.

 

TNA’s Brittany in NXT??

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It is being reported by Al Haft of Florida Pro wrestling that Santana Garrett formally known as Brittany in TNA was spotted backstage at yesterday’s NXT REvalution event. There is no official news of Garrett joining the WWE but it is being said that you can expect a more motivated Garrett in the ring. Garrett’s contract in TNA had recently expired and was chosen not to be renewed and the last we had heard was that Garrett was headed back to her roots in shimmer pro wrestling

So what does the future hold for Santana Garrett? Only time will tell but one thing is forsure wherever she goes she’ll make noise with her undeniable talent.

Source: (http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1212/587647/former-tna-knockout-brittany-to-wwe-nxt/)

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Huge news regarding impact wrestling

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It was just announced that Destination America has locked down a debut date for impact wrestling. Impact will debut with a LIVE broadcast on Wednesday January 7th 2015 from 9PM-11PMET. Impact when then begin with its regular Friday night time slot beginning on January 16th.

A huge match is already scheduled for the live January 7th broadcast. In the main event we will see Bobby Roode defend his title against Bobby Lashley in an epic trilogy of their established rivalry. The event will take place from the legendary Manhattan center in New York City.

If that doesn’t get you excited, there’s more. Starting at 9am on Wednesday January 7th there will be an IMPACT MARATHON leading up to the live broadcast. It doesn’t end there either because on Saturdays beginning January 17th Destination America will air “impact wrestling unlocked” a reloaded version of the weeks impact at 10am-12pmEST

It looks like there’s a bright future for impact wrestling. Who’s excited? Let us now. I’m sure I speak for everyone here on vasquezsports when I say “I know I am”

-Vanessa (@GreatLove91)

Dixie Carter Interviewed By Jeremy Borash (Audio)

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Jeremy Borash sat down with TNA President Dixie Carter for an Exclusive interview. Dixie discussed TNA’s past with Spike TV, future with Destination America and everything in-between.

You can listen to the interview at ImpactWrestling.com at this link.

Dixie Carter Responds To Vince McMahon

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In a interview for the Royal Ramblings blog at Huffington Post, TNA President Dixie Carter, who discussed TNA’s move to Destination America, responded to Vince McMahaon saying that TNA wasn’t major competition for WWE:

“Well I think it’s ridiculous to say that we’re not competition. If we weren’t competition they wouldn’t try to stop our growth at every turn. We’re both wrestling companies and so competing for the same networks internationally and the same ticket sales globally and therefore you are competitors but all we can do is focus on what we do best. My big focus for 2015 is to further distinguish our product from anybody else’s out there. What can we do better and what have we been doing great that we can take to another level. We’re going to be announcing in the coming weeks some really exciting changes to our show and that’s a big part – trying to make our brand more distinctive than not just WWE but other wrestling companies around the world.”

Reportedly A Former WWE Announcer Will Replace Mike Tenay On TNA Impact Wrestling

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It is being reported by Wrestling Observer Newsletter that when TNA premieres on Destination America in January with a reboot with a new look and more, that former WWE announcer Josh Mathews will be replacing Mike Tenay as the lead announcer along side Taz. Tenay is expected to keep a on-air role.

Last 4 Episodes Of TNA Impact Wrestling On Spike TV

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The last 4 episodes of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV will air starting December 3rd. The episodes will be highlighting the best of Impact 2014 and the greatest moments in TNA history, including matches and footage seen fro the first time on Spike.

December 3 & 10: Best Of Impact Wrestling 2014

December 17 & 24: Countdown to the All-Time Best TNA Moment

TNA Impact Wrestling will be moving to it’s new home at Destination America in January 2015.

TNA’s Thanksgiving Throwdown On Youtube Tonight

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TNA will air a special edition of Impact Wrestling tonight exclusively on Youtube at 9/8 C titled Thanksgiving Throwdown. Jeremy Borash will host and take you through the most memorable Turkey bowl matches and Thanksgiving moments.

Borash will reveal a special code that will allow viewers to start Black Friday early. All orders placed at ShopTNA starting Wednesday will receive special free prizes in their packages. One grand prize winner will receive a replica TNA World Heavyweight Championship belt ($500 value).