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I remember when they tried to distance themselves by using the whole Global Force Wrestling name, and Dixie hit the :camby:. The thing with IMPACT is that it's a testament of what was wrong with the era it was born in. The whole loud, t*ts, and redneck type of feeling is hard to shake. It got to a point where they had to drop TNA just to get an endorsement.

Its crazy how despite the TNA stigma, the fact remains that the name will forever be a household affair. Scott could one day call the shyt "Candian Mounted Wrestling Frontier" and it will still be TNA to me.
What's crazy is that Dutch, Cornette and I think Heyman all told them to change the name even back then. The old management was just stubborn for no reason, so it was surprising that they manage to get some good endorsements in their prime and peak, but that's mainly thanks to Viacom when you think about it.

TBH, imo the Global Force Wrestling name would've been a good replacement, Jarrett was cooking with the name, but Dixie wanted to go over and still got the boot by Anthem. The company needed the rebrand badly during time and should've stuck with it, even with the blue and green color scheme, at least the six sided ring would've stayed.
 
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What's crazy is that Dutch, Cornette and I think Heyman all told them to change the name even back then. The old management was just suborn for no reason, so it was surprising that the manage to get some good endorsements in their prime and peak, but that's mainly thanks to Viacom when you think about it.

TBH, imo the Global Force Wrestling name would've been a good replacement, Jarrett was cooking with the name, but Dixie wanted to go over and still got the boot by Anthem. The company needed the rebrand badly during time and should've stuck with it, even with the blue and green color scheme, at least the six sided ring would've stayed.

Breh that Lapsed Fan Hogan TNA special got into detail of what went wrong, especially with how idiotic the management was.

They fumbled the bag more way than one and allowed Spike to let the company get bent to MMA :scust: . There's so many what could have beens with IMPACT is kinda sad.

  • Imagine if Heyman had the complete book:banderas:
  • Russo getting the boot early :wow:
  • Paying the roster wayyyy better:beli:
  • Not bringing Hoegan and Bish
  • Pulling the complete trigger on Angle and not making his debut seem like a waste
  • Dropping the ball on Booker T
  • Turning Monty Brown heel

They had so many blessings and fail to capitalize off of them :francis:



Right now, the product is red hot and having sell out venues left and right...but sadly its only a dozen of us that actually give a shyt.
 
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