Here is the official announcement of Ring of Honor on Destination America, starting June 3rd at 8pm.
http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/42743-breaking-news-ring-of-honor-coming-to-destination-America
It should also be noted that Dixie Carter has scheduled a conference call for 3pm EST and requested that all TNA talent participate.
http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0527/595702/tna-to-address-talents-later-today/
http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/42743-breaking-news-ring-of-honor-coming-to-destination-America
It should also be noted that Dixie Carter has scheduled a conference call for 3pm EST and requested that all TNA talent participate.
http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0527/595702/tna-to-address-talents-later-today/
Andy PG is alive? That's bigger news than this.
ReplyDeleteROH as a lead-in to TNA? It will be VERY interesting to see viewership number comparisons between the two, especially if this becomes weekly.
ReplyDeleteSome people are wondering if Destination America's Twitter was hacked...
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http://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/tv-schedule/
ReplyDeletenot listed...I'll assume this is a fake or a hack.
This has to be fake.... I don't see "sports entertainment" anywhere, only this "professional wrestling" thing.....
ReplyDeleteConfirmed by ROH......TNA must be happy about this development
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Maybe it's the same people who hacked all of Jericho's accounts.
ReplyDeleteIt was confirmed by ROH
ReplyDeleteLooking at my feed they would have to hack Adam Cole and ROH's Twitter too.
ReplyDeleteIf they really want to give each other a mutual boost - particularly TNA - they need to do an interpromotional feud.
ReplyDeleteHow long before TNA Mecca bans any ROH discussion?
ReplyDeleteSo the way I figure this...They figure he if a two hour blog brings more people in to TNA then maybe we will keep it...OR if we can get the same ratings with ROH at half the price ...Score..
ReplyDeleteHoly shit this means Samoa Joe will eventually appear on DA again but NOT ON IMPACT.
ReplyDeleteThis is turning Shakespeare levels of tragic.
Press release from DA:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2015/0527/595701/ring-of-honordestination-america-press-release-tna-remaining-on/
Also it appears to be a full time gig and not a one off.
ReplyDeleteI added the official announcement to this post. Refresh to read
ReplyDeleteHoly shit this is real???
ReplyDeleteTNA is deader than dead. Final nail in the fuckin coffin.
ReplyDeleteIf their Twitter was hacked, then so was their Facebook.
ReplyDeleteChristopher Daniels is taking it well.
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/facdaniels/status/603619437766320128
Ho-Lee Shit.
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ReplyDeleteAnyone think its weird that Destination America would put another wrestling company on their network with TNA already on it?
Yeah.
ReplyDeleteAbout that...
Oh, man, look at Dave talking about how this is a follow-up to DA cancelling TNA. Doesn't he know that talk will get him sued?
ReplyDeleteEVERYTHING IS FINE!!!
ReplyDeleteMan, I was hoping ROH would get a deal at a real cable channel like Spike.
ReplyDeleteSo does this replace the weekly show on Sinclair channels? Is it the same show and it'll air on both DA and Sinclair? Very interesting.
Hope this shit show channel works out better for ROH than it did for TNA.
I'm assuming Joe's NXT deal precludes him appearing on TV elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteAre we sure that wasn't a TNA Mecca post?
ReplyDeleteSo ROH airs at 8PM, TNA at 9PM.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be interesting to see if there is a viewership drop-off between the two.
TNA. LOL.
ReplyDelete"TNA has contacted talent requesting they take place in a conference call at 3 PM today, so it appears Dixie Carter will be addressing the troops regarding the Destination America situation."
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This screams to me DA is done with TNA, just trying to get TNA's audience acclimated to watching ROH and familiar with where it is and when it's airing and then will bury the hatchet in TNA's back.
ReplyDeleteI switched the original headline of this post to reflect the current news
ReplyDeleteLove how the official Press release is touting AJ Styles and Samoa Joe as attractions.
ReplyDeleteWasn't he already confirmed for a ROH tv taping a few days ago?
ReplyDeleteAlso, in the announcement, Jay Lethal had the world title.
ReplyDeleteWow! Was anyone expecting this? Smart move by RoH and Destination America. Old TNA fans tuning in should be pretty pleased to see guys like Lethal, Daniels, and Kazarian on their TV's again. RoH will be picking up a lot of fans and Destination America will get a cheaper company with the same ratings.
ReplyDeleteI was curious about that too but Joe is named in the press release, so who knows.
ReplyDeleteHopefully Sinclair are too smart to sign a napkin that state's "we will give you a show until we are bored."
ReplyDeleteE-C-W! E-C-W! E-C-W!
ReplyDeleteKinda amazing that ROH has been able to take these small steps up the ladder.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, MVP is shitting on TNA on his Twitter. Called them out for keeping talent in the dark, and put out his email asking for bookings.
ReplyDeleteWell Impact is mentioned in the press release, so that's good, right?
ReplyDeleteHe had a new belt made for himself that proclaims him the world champion, not just TV. It's been part of the angle with Jay.
ReplyDeleteMeh. He is pretty useless these days anyway.
ReplyDeleteWell I would assume that unlike TNA Sinclair isn't run by a barely functional retard so yeah, they should be fine
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/The305MVP/status/603620847824162816
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/The305MVP/status/603621795682328576
https://twitter.com/The305MVP/status/603622236424044545
Relevant tweets
So what constitutes an indie wrestling company these days? Because ROH now has a cable and PPV deal.
ReplyDeleteThat would be funny if ROH signed him, and he appeared on both shows
ReplyDeleteAnd they still have the show on syndicated channels and are owned by a huge company, so yeah I'd say ROH is above indie level.
ReplyDeleteThe Rick Rude of this era.
ReplyDeleteAnd they draw better than TNA. I don't see how you can make the argument that TNA is ahead of ROH now.
ReplyDeleteHahaha dude I think we're gonna see a migration of TNA talent over to ROH over the summer, until all that's left is Eric Young vs Spud in a dog food on a pole match for TNA's last episode in September.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that you can.
ReplyDeleteSo I wonder how this might affect (if it at all) Samoa Joe's deal that allows him to work both NXT and ROH dates.
ReplyDeleteROH being the lead-in show for TNA is like when Jimi Hendrix opened for the Monkees
ReplyDeleteYup. Hell, I'd say even before this deal ROH had pulled ahead of TNA. Their weekly viewership on the syndicated channels was higher than what TNA got on DA, and yeah ROH actually runs regular house shows and a few PPVs a year.
ReplyDeleteAnd the talent flow (ADR, Joe, Styles, Daniels, Kaz) has been going in one direction for awhile now. ROH has pretty much been the #2 company in the US since January.
Budget only allows for dog food, OR a pole, not both.
ReplyDeleteYou mean completely logical?
ReplyDeletePress Release from Destination America:
ReplyDeleteDESTINATION AMERICA BRINGS MORE ACTION TO THE RING
ACQUIRING THE RIGHTS TO RING OF HONOR’S
WEEKLY TELEVISION PROGRAMMING
(Silver Spring, Md.) –Destination America announced today that it has
signed a national broadcast deal with professional wrestling league RING OF HONOR,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., bringing
one of the most respected wrestling organizations to the only network
dedicated to all-American entertainment. Destination America is now the
one-two-punch to professional wrestling, adding RING OF HONOR (ROH) to its line-up after launching IMPACT WRESTLING in early 2015. RING OF HONOR
has been delivering top wrestling matches for ten years with
captivating hard-hitting stars such as Jay & Mark Briscoe, AJ
Styles, Samoa Joe, The Young Bucks, Maria Kanellis, Adam Cole and Jay
Lethal. Destination America will pack on the action beginning Wednesday
June 3 with the series premiere of RING OF HONOR at 8/7c leading into brand new premieres of IMPACT WRESTLING at 9/8c.
"With the electric and intense matches that RING OF HONOR
provides, Destination America is the network for fans to get an entire
evening of jaw-dropping entertainment on Wednesday nights," said Marc
Etkind, general manager of Destination America. "RING OF HONOR showcases tenacity, athleticism and passion and it serves as the place where America’s favorite wrestling stars are born."
"We are very excited to be partnering with Destination America for the broader distribution of the ROH
programming," commented Joe Koff, Chief Operating Officer – Ring of
Honor Wrestling. "ROH will now reach an additional 57 million households
including those in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia
and other large cities where Ring of Honor is not currently airing. ROH
has a loyal fan base and is one of the fastest growing major wrestling
franchises in the country. With this great partnership with Destination
America, we can continue to expand our footprint and reach while
producing entertaining, original content and continuing to provide
wrestling fans some of the best wrestling content available."
RING OF HONOR will premiere on Wednesday, June 3 leading into IMPACT WRESTLING,
making Destination America the home for wrestling every Wednesday
evening. The first match will feature the Briscoe Brothers, Mark and
Jay, as they face off with the House of Truth in the main event. Also
catch athletes of New Japan Pro Wrestling battle it out with the RING OF HONOR stars and follow former NFL lineman Moose compete against BJ Whitmer.
I know we've always talked about if WWE/NXT would scoop up anyone from TNA after they close shop in September, but what about ROH? Who do we think makes sense for them to pull out of TNA's corpse?
ReplyDeleteI think Aries, Roode, Storm, and EC3 could all work in ROH. The last three especially would give ROH some guys that could stand out a bit personality and size-wise from the majority of the ROH roster.
DAs one demand of ROH...Kurt Angle is Champion
ReplyDeleteI thought Aries had pissed everyone off
ReplyDeleteHopefully James Storm's mom can find Destination America on her television so she can watch Ring of Honor
ReplyDeleteTrue, but a veteran like that shitting on TNA tells you all you need to know about what that "locker room" is thinking right now. They know they're rats on a sinking ship.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I left for lunch as things got crazy. Sorry bout that.
ReplyDeleteAries is a former two-time ROH world champion. So yeah, there's space for him.
ReplyDeleteYeah I have no idea. My following of backstage drama usually ends at WWE.
ReplyDeleteOh well, I guess Aries might be a little fucked then. It pays to be nice, people!
Considering how Davey Richards allegedly left, I wouldn't hold my breath on the Wolves back in ROH.
ReplyDeleteDid Meltzer see this one coming?
ReplyDeleteAries and Richards destroyed their bridges with ROH
ReplyDeleteYeah, then I guess bring Eddie back and team him up with another spot monkey and call them the New Wolves or something. Either case it's just an opening match act.
ReplyDeleteThe TNA conference call subject;
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And WWE/NXT passed on them within the last few years too.
ReplyDeleteOh well, I guess they better call Double J and see what he pays to wrestle on his youtube channel!
Well you know, I had heard things, I mean in wrestling you never say never, you know, an old promoter said once the thing you expect to happen, you know, that's never what happens, I mean there's been rumblings I couldn't talk about, I mean, you know ROH was pushing for this to happen and, I mean, you know...
ReplyDeleteEverything is fine?
ReplyDeletecould Samoa joe could be on destination America and wwe network?
ReplyDeleteThat will be written on TNA's tombstone.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd say he's someone who actually used the TNA stage to tweak his persona and figure out how to get himself more over, so he'd actually be a hotter commodity now than he was a few years ago if he ends up back in ROH.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine that'd be allowed, especially since NXT would actually be airing directly opposite ROH.
ReplyDeleteif he is allowed to work ROH TV, then that might be a sign that HHH is looking to have some sort of working agreement with ROH, using them as an NXT feeder in the way Vince used to work with ECW.
It's almost as if TNA might be cancelled, and they are trying to fill that upcoming void...
ReplyDeleteNobody knows for sure. I think it's unlikely that his WWE deal would let him appear on the TV of another promotion, but I'm sure we'll find out more soon. I mean, the first ROH episode airs a week from today.
ReplyDeleteBully Ray also put them on blast a few months ago saying that when the general refuses to inform or direct the troops, the war is lost. Pretty clear who and what he was talking about.
ReplyDeleteWaffle waffle, hedge hedge. Seriously, I want TNA to have pulled some sort of miracle collaboration with ROH just to make Meltzer look like a fucking tool.
ReplyDeleteConsidering they've forced Jay Lethal to midcard for 2 years, I wouldn't be thrilled to go there if I was a TNA worker.
ReplyDeleteI'd love the background on this. Can you briefly explain or provide a link?
ReplyDeleteI know it is bad to wish terrible vibes on TNA but LMAO. This is hilarious. Fuck me with a hose pipe in a prison shower and I'd still laugh my ass off at this..
ReplyDeleteMaybe DA thought they were getting Joe and AJ when they signed TNA and just now figured out how to get them on their network
ReplyDeleteHe was
ReplyDeleteAs Dixie continues to brag about +3s and touting the success they've had and how she's street smart.
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