TNA Releases Statement on Cancellation Reports

TNA Wrestling is fully aware of the stories circulating the internet of Destination America cancelling its programming beginning in September.

Dave Meltzer of PWInsider.com had the original report, noting how the network didn’t feel the ratings were good enough to justify a multi-year, multi-million dollar price tag any longer. With an out-clause in the contract, Destination America can legally sever ties with the promotion as early as September.

TNA Wrestling has since released a statement concerning the report(s):

Statement from TNA Regarding IMPACT WRESTLING

“It has come to our attention that several internet news sources have falsely attributed statements to TNA, its executives and broadcasting partner. These false statements constitute defamation and if necessary we will seek all legal remedies available to us.”

The original plan was for “Impact Wrestling” to move from Friday to Wednesday nights beginning in June to help with any summer ratings slump.

Meltzer also noted in his report that several regular station advertisers were unwilling to advertise on the show.

TNA’s Bob Ryder recently took to social media to offer his two cents on the matter: “For almost 13 years some people have predicted we were about to go out of business. It’s no more true today than it was then. ”

Editor’s Note

This is such a disaster…..

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