TNABaddboi 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2004 June 25, 2004 (Nashville, TN) – This past Wednesday, on “Totally NASCAR” Jeff Hammond teased being involved with a professional wrestling television broadcast. TNA Entertainment, LLC announced today that FOX Sports NASCAR analyst and host, Jeff Hammond will join the Total Nonstop Action Wrestling “Impact!” broadcast team starting July 9th. “Impact!” is an hour long professional wrestling program that debuted on Fox Sports Net June 4, 2004 and airs every Friday 3PM (check local listings). “Impact!” is taped in Universal Studios @ Universal Orlando Resort Hammond will be the lead analyst for “Impact!” breaking down the innovations and concepts that are only seen in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as well as provide color commentary for key X-Division matches. He will join the TNA Wrestling broadcast team of “The Professor” Mike Tenay and Don West. “NASCAR is about fast paced, hard hitting, competition where fates can change in seconds. TNA Wrestling’s high-flying, athletic brand of wrestling shares those same characteristics.” Hammond said “I am thrilled to be joining “Impact!” and to be part of a great wrestling company like Total Nonstop Action Wrestling” “Jeff’s expertise in sports combined with his passion for professional wrestling will make him a great addition to Impact!” Dixie Carter, President TNA Entertainment said, “We are very excited to have him as part of the team.” Along with Chris Myers, Jeff Hammond hosts the weekly NASCAR pre-race show on FOX Sports from the famed “Hollywood Hotel” and also contributes to race coverage on FOX and FX. Hammond can also been seen every Wednesday night on “Totally NASCAR” on Fox Sports Net and Friday night on “Trackside” for Speed Channel. Hammond has a storied career in NASCAR with 43 wins as a crew chief placing him in the record books as one of the all time greats in the sport. Hammond has worked with such notable drivers as Darrell Waltrip, Walter Ballard and Cale Yarborough. The alternative for the true wrestling fan, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling prides itself on delivering quality, family programming that is clean, innovative, cutting edge and with the high-risk, high-flying athleticism that TNA Wrestling is known for. Available on pay-per-view every Wednesday night at 8pm ET/5pm PT on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV and TVN as well as Viewer’s Choice, Bell ExpressVu and Shaw PPV in Canada. Total Nonstop Action Wrestling “Impact!” Friday’s at 3pm local on Fox Sports Net (check local listings). For more information, log onto www.tnawrestling.com. I guess this is the first bi-product of the association with Fox. It's an interesting move. I don't know the guy, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt, but I'm not fan of 3 man announce teams. TNA's announced improved sooooo much when they dropped Ferrara from team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2004 I still fail to see the connection between NASCAR and TNA. Everytime a NASCAR guy is in the company, you get the 'the two sports are very much alike'. Apart from both being relatively popular in Nashville, I see no connection. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astro101 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2004 I don't mind it as long as he knows about wrestling, which I think he knew of the old school when he was a guest at TNA in the first year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mr. Wrestling Report post Posted June 25, 2004 Actually Jeff Hammond is pretty funny on the NASCAR on FOX broadcasts. I think he makes a good addition to the team. He seems to know wrestling from what I've heard him say. He talks about wrestling every now and then referring to himself as "Hollywood Hammond." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2004 Hammond does have some knowledge and what he doesn't know he will work hard to learn. I don't know if it's a good move, but it could lead to maybe some cross promotion which can get the TNA out there. Hammond can do a good job, the question is just how much knowledge he has and how quickly he can learn what he doesn't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LucharesuFan619 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2004 Jeez...talk about sucking TNA's dick. It's like 1W is writing an official press release for TNA. Oyyyy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Last Free Voice Report post Posted June 25, 2004 Doesn't Ryder own 1W? That'd be a good reason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2004 Honestly, I think that is a press release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Styles 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2004 I don't really see the point, but no one thought Don West would fit in when he was hired, so I'll wait to pass judgement... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jesse Report post Posted June 26, 2004 Damn, I was hoping Hammond was replacing West. I can't stand that guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2004 That is a press release, straight from the desk of Brad Bernstein. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
