Primetime Impact?

[Jobber of the Week]

Apparently, all of Fox's programming sense is being used up by the News Channel...

[HandofFate]

Mike...I haven't seen the Impact rating listed anywhere yet, so claiming it drew a crap rating is a bit premature.

I've seen it as a 0.3 at various locales.

Hey Mike, didn't you say like a few weeks back that you were doubtful if they would ever get a .2 rating if they got a show?

[Guest TDinDC1112]

...Didn't Impact, you know, suck this week?

No

[TNABaddboi]

Hey Mike, didn't you say like a few weeks back that you were doubtful if they would ever get a .2 rating if they got a show?

 

I believe he did. It's a very Mike thing to say.

 

IIRC The much hyped debut of I, Max (the Kellerman show) did a 0.08 on Fox Sports Net.

 

If TNA did better than that...they are shitting themselves with joy.

 

I don't think they could manage a .3 on Fox Sports Net at 3pm...but a .1 would pretty much make it their top show.

 

This is true. Drawing a .3 would in this godawful timeslot would definitely give them so leverage to get a better one. And I agree that a .1 would pretty much make it FSN's most successful show other than BDSSP, which only does the numbers it does because they show it at least 3 times a day.

[Guest BobBacklundRules]

Wasn't IMPACT followed up by professional darts?

 

That's how bad their spot is.

[Astro101]

I actually watched some Darts tonight...crazy English!

[Guest MikeSC]

Mike...I haven't seen the Impact rating listed anywhere yet, so claiming it drew a crap rating is a bit premature.

I've seen it as a 0.3 at various locales.

Hey Mike, didn't you say like a few weeks back that you were doubtful if they would ever get a .2 rating if they got a show?

Yup. They exceeded my expectation --- of course, assuming the 0.3 is actually the number. I haven't seen it verified.

No

Yes.

 

One word answers rule.

-=Mike

[TNABaddboi]

Yup. They exceeded my expectation --- of course, assuming the 0.3 is actually the number. I haven't seen it verified.

 

So why not give them credit for exceeding your expectation rather than shitting them for their "low" rating that is higher than you thought it would be. And yes, this is assuming that number is correct. But weren't you the person who introduced that number to this conversation? Why are you doubting it now?

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Mike, if you wanna get on someone's case about making one word answers then fine. I'm going to get on you about never ever giving a soloution to any and all of the problems you find with the TNA product. Honestly, I do like TNA. Now with that said, there product isn't top notch and there is plenty out there better. Now Mike, what in your opinion would TNA have to do to get better? Seriously too, no funny sarcasm or any other bullshit. I challange you to do something you do on this site very little.......post something of relevence or something that may be...............uh......I don't know........positive?

[TNABaddboi]

I e-mailed Meltzer about the rating and this was his response:

 

First show rating won't be out until 6/25 because they have to tabulate

something like 23 different stations at different times.

[Guest TDinDC1112]

One word answers rule.

-=Mike

Next time ask a question that deserves more than a one word answer smart ass.

[Guest MikeSC]

Yup. They exceeded my expectation --- of course, assuming the 0.3 is actually the number. I haven't seen it verified.

So why not give them credit for exceeding your expectation rather than shitting them for their "low" rating that is higher than you thought it would be.

As pointed out by Meltz, the number I read was, in fact, not accurate.

 

I suppose if it turns out to be closer to 0.2-0.1, you'll apologize, right?

And yes, this is assuming that number is correct.  But weren't you the person who introduced that number to this conversation?  Why are you doubting it now?

Because I can't find anywhere else that verifies it. That's what I get for listening to a TNA mark.

Mike, if you wanna get on someone's case about making one word answers then fine.

Thanks.

I'm going to get on you about never ever giving a soloution to any and all of the problems you find with the TNA product.

Well, I mentioned keeping JJ out of the ME picture for a while now. They don't seem to be doing that one too well. That is a biggie right there. An entire show that is there to basically stroke one man's ego is just sad.

 

That --- and the constant spotfests in those never-ending "Int'l 6-man matches" need to end. It was fun once. It's old now.

Honestly, I do like TNA. Now with that said, there product isn't top notch and there is plenty out there better. Now Mike, what in your opinion would TNA have to do to get better? Seriously too, no funny sarcasm or any other bullshit. I challange you to do something you do on this site very little.......post something of relevence or something that may be...............uh......I don't know........positive?

I actually make suggestions constantly. People choose to ignore that I do so. I'm not going to waste any more of my time providing more than the two I provided

here. I've mentioned more than a few ideas more than a few times.

Next time ask a question that deserves more than a one word answer smart ass.

Nah, with you, less tends to be more. I don't want more than one word answers out of you.

-=Mike

[Guest CubbyBear]

I actually make suggestions constantly. People choose to ignore that I do so. I'm not going to waste any more of my time providing more than the two I provided

 

Actually, most of the time you throw out stupid little one-liners like "Why do you have faith in a promotion that will never change their ways" or "Didn't Impact sucks?" when everyone knows it didn't.

[Guest MikeSC]

I actually make suggestions constantly. People choose to ignore that I do so. I'm not going to waste any more of my time providing more than the two I provided

 

Actually, most of the time you throw out stupid little one-liners like "Why do you have faith in a promotion that will never change their ways" or "Didn't Impact sucks?" when everyone knows it didn't.

The promotion WON'T change its ways.

 

1) Is JJ still the World Champ, in spite of NO desire to see that happen? Yup.

 

2) AMW still the uber-tag team? Yup.

 

3) Kid Kash a ME player? Nope.

 

4) Styles a World Title contender? Nope.

 

And, yes, Impact did suck. It was a heaping helping of nothing. Velocity was better.

-=Mike

[Guest TDinDC1112]

Don't you realize that AJ Styles is a main eventer there. If he happens to be doing the X-division, then the X-division is elevated to the main event slot. If he was doing tag matches, that would be main eventing. AJ isn't being devalued by not going for the world title.

[Corey_Lazarus]

But AJ is being devalued by not offering a reason for going back to the X-Division. He never said he lost to people he used to own, so he's "going back to his roots." He just kinda appeared in the X-Division again.

 

Go, TNA booking, go!

[TNABaddboi]

As pointed out by Meltz, the number I read was, in fact, not accurate.

 

I suppose if it turns out to be closer to 0.2-0.1, you'll apologize, right?

 

I will do no such thing because we were all working on a premise supplied by you. My question was that if they did indeed get a .3, like you stated that you had heard, why not applaud them for doing better than you expected rather than down them for the "low" number? It was clearly hypothetical.

[Guest dvkorn]

3) Kid Kash a ME player? Nope.

 

-=Mike

People actually want Kash to be a ME player.... wow... i never thought i'd see the day..

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

4) Styles a World Title contender? Nope.

 

You do realize that Styles asked to be put back into the X Division right?

[Art Sandusky]

Wednesday night is perfect. No potential for losing viewers for any WWE-related reason. Raw and Smackdown are obvious, the Smackdown tapings are on Tuesday nights, and Friday-Sunday are WWE house shows. Sounds silly to think that WWE tapings/house shows would impact them that much, but they need all the wrestling fanbase they can get to be at home, watching TNA. Plus, they're used to Wednesday nights as it is. No problems.

[Guest MikeSC]

4) Styles a World Title contender? Nope.

 

You do realize that Styles asked to be put back into the X Division right?

Because he saw the writing on the wall. As long as the head booker thinks he should be World Champ --- why should anybody try?

-=Mike

...And Kash is still the best heel the company has...

[Corey_Lazarus]

dv, I've been ranting to put Kash in the ME since he became a GREAT heel last September/October. Hell, for three months, he was the single most over heel TNA had. His mannerisms are impeccable, he can hold his own in the ring, and while his voice is a little awkward during promo's he usually says some good stuff. Plus...HE FEARS NO MAN!

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Because he saw the writing on the wall. As long as the head booker thinks he should be World Champ --- why should anybody try?

-=Mike

...And Kash is still the best heel the company has...

This is by far the dumbest thing I've read in this folder in quite sometime. AJ saw the writing on the wall? yeeeaaaaah........that's why he wanted to go to the X-Division. It couldn't be because.....maybe he wanted to work that style again........nahhhhhh

[Guest MikeSC]

Because he saw the writing on the wall. As long as the head booker thinks he should be World Champ --- why should anybody try?

                  -=Mike

...And Kash is still the best heel the company has...

This is by far the dumbest thing I've read in this folder in quite sometime. AJ saw the writing on the wall? yeeeaaaaah........that's why he wanted to go to the X-Division. It couldn't be because.....maybe he wanted to work that style again........nahhhhhh

Hmm, what seems more likely?

 

AJ: Screw main eventing for the World Title. I want to be in the X Division.

 

Or

 

AJ: Well, JJ will always be the champ. I guess I'll go down to the X Division.'

-=Mike

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Because he saw the writing on the wall. As long as the head booker thinks he should be World Champ --- why should anybody try?

                  -=Mike

...And Kash is still the best heel the company has...

This is by far the dumbest thing I've read in this folder in quite sometime. AJ saw the writing on the wall? yeeeaaaaah........that's why he wanted to go to the X-Division. It couldn't be because.....maybe he wanted to work that style again........nahhhhhh

Hmm, what seems more likely?

 

AJ: Screw main eventing for the World Title. I want to be in the X Division.

 

Or

 

AJ: Well, JJ will always be the champ. I guess I'll go down to the X Division.'

-=Mike

or

 

you didn't get the sarcastic nature of my post.........

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

Why is it so hard to believe that maybe just maybe Styles was bored with the heavyweight style and wanted some different people to work with? Besides he's gotten more Impact airtime then Jarrett has and they plan on BUILDING THE FUCKING IMPACT PROGRAM AROUND STYLES AND THE X DIVISION!!! GET IT THROUGH YOUR FUCKING HEAD HE'S BETTER OFF AS THE X DIVISION CHAMPION!!!

[Guest MikeSC]

Why is it so hard to believe that maybe just maybe Styles was bored with the heavyweight style and wanted some different people to work with? Besides he's gotten more Impact airtime then Jarrett has and they plan on BUILDING THE FUCKING IMPACT PROGRAM AROUND STYLES AND THE X DIVISION!!! GET IT THROUGH YOUR FUCKING HEAD HE'S BETTER OFF AS THE X DIVISION CHAMPION!!!

Because he's a professional and would like money. More money is there for main eventers than for X Division guys, most likely.

 

Wrestlers don't work solely because they love what they do. They also have a profit motive.

-=Mike

[Guest Salacious Crumb]

He's got a fucking contract. Where he is on the card doesn't affect how much he makes. Stop pulling things out of your ass to complain about. Jesus Christ, you're hitting Dave O'Neil levels here.

[Guest MikeSC]

He's got a fucking contract. Where he is on the card doesn't affect how much he makes. Stop pulling things out of your ass to complain about. Jesus Christ, you're hitting Dave O'Neil levels here.

Yes, ANYBODY who disagrees with you is hitting Dave O'Neill levels.

 

Man, sounds like something vicvenomjr would say.

-=Mike

...Hmm, so no pay increases for working hard to get a push? Interesting strategy...

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

Because he's a professional and would like money. More money is there for main eventers than for X Division guys, most likely.

ummmmm.......if that were the case....nobody would be in the x-division. It's amazing how much you DON'T know about TNA, yet you criticize it every chance you get....and in this case....it's not even right.