The Phantom

From tnawrestling.com

TNA iMPACT! TO TELECAST ON SPIKE TV!
New York, NY (July 21, 2005) – TNA Entertainment, LLC has signed a deal with Spike TV to telecast TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Wrestling’s weekly action athletic entertainment series “iMPACT!� The weekly one-hour show will join Spike TV’s popular “Slammin’ Saturday Night� programming block starting this Fall, taping at Soundstage 21 at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL.

“We are thrilled to be coming to Spike TV,� said Dixie Carter, President, TNA Entertainment, LLC. “We look forward to bringing our exciting style of Total Non-stop Action and entertainment to their male viewers.�

The new wrestling alternative, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s iMPACT! delivers a distinct brand of high-risk, live-action athletic entertainment. TNA’s roster includes some of the most exciting and recognizable stars in wrestling today such as, Jeff Jarrett, Raven, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, Abyss, Sean Waltman, Christopher Daniels, Monty Brown and others. TNA features the high-flying “X Division,� the “Six-Sided Ring,� and concept matches such as “Ultimate X,� “King of the Mountain,� and “Six Sides of Steel.�

TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held company headquartered in Nashville, TN. TNA programming is currently available in 118 countries. TNA is also available on monthly pay-per-view on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV, Dish Network and TVN as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell ExpressVu and Shaw PPV in Canada. The names of all Total Nonstop Action Wrestling televised programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and all TNA Wrestling logos and trademarks are exclusive property of TNA Entertainment, LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For more information, visit
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Mikk

I am glad about this but i'm wondering, once they start showing this on spike, does it mean the end of the internet broadcasts?
I hope it doesn't because i can't see either at the moment {TNA & WWE} and it would be a shame to get rid of it from the web.
I am pleased with this though because it means tna will maybe one day challenge wwe like wcw did back in the good old days.

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DanKnight

I have a feeling the webcast will go away after they go to Spike TV. A lot of people will say, "Ah forget watching it on Spike. I can watch it online at my convenience." Which is great for the fans but not good for Spike TV ratings. Or frankly for TNA, I have a feeling if their Spike TV run doesn't do good that will be the end for them. They keep losing money and I have a feeling they are hoping Spike TV will end up being their savior. So the last thing they want to do is give people an alternative to watching it on Spike TV and helping draw away any vewers.