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  • Dixie Carter Announces New TV Deal For TNA

    TNA (Total Nonstop Action) wrestling has been in need of some changes for a while but Dixie Carter recently shared some good news with fans. Discovery Communications has signed a multi-year deal with TNA and Impact Wrestling will begin appearing on the Destination America channel in January 2015.

    “We are very excited about Destination America being the new network for IMPACT WRESTLING and the partnership with Discovery Communications both domestically and across the globe. Their commitment to promote and grow our brand in innovative and compelling ways was instrumental in knowing we had found the right home,” said Carter. “Together we will create an experience that takes our fans on a new journey that will push the envelope of technology, including where we take our cameras, going deeper into our superstars’ lives and showing the reality of what it takes to create a weekly professional wrestling show, all while showcasing the very best male and female athletes in the world.”

    The Destination America channel was made to show different sports, lifestyle, hobbies and aspects of American life. Discovery Communications said that wrestling has a lot of history in America and is something that should be apart of the Destination America lineup.

    “Our partnership in this uniquely entertaining franchise with TNA IMPACT WRESTLING provides a significant addition to Destination America’s programming strategy,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Destination America. “The enduring, cross-generational enthusiasm of pro wrestling is felt by millions of fans around the country, from coast-to-coast and throughout the heartland. We are delighted to bring this beloved American pastime to the one and only network dedicated to celebrating the unique spirit of the U.S., Destination America.”

    The new channel could help bring new fans to TNA and help them get more viewers and better ratings.

    Do you think adding TNA to Destination America was a good idea?

  • Roddy Piper Talks WWE And Vince McMahon

    Roddy Piper Talks WWE And Vince McMahon

    Roddy Piper has always been just a little better at trash talk than wrestling. He has been bashing a lot of his colleagues over the last few days and seems to be disappointed with the entire professional wrestling industry in general.

    Piper has been making jabs at Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and TNA for a while now, but he has recently turned his frustrations on Vince McMahon and WWE as well. He makes appearances on wrestling circuits all over the world, even the ones he obviously has a problem with.

    Piper recently bashed TNA while at a show in Ireland. The crowd was fairly small and Piper joked that there was just as many people at the show as there usually are at TNA matches. He also urged the crowd to chant “F*** you TNA.”

    Next he went on a rant about Ric Flair and his adulterous behavior. According to The Wrestling Observer, Piper said that Flair was an “a**hole” who can’t keep his clothes on and who “can’t keep his d**k in his pants.”

    Piper and Flair wrestled together for years and Piper admitted that he has a lot of respect for Flair and even “loves” him, but just can’t stand to be around him because of how he acts.

    After bashing Ric Flair and TNA, Piper directed his anger at Vince McMahon and the WWE. He claims that Vince McMahon is holding a grudge against him. Piper said that several years ago McMahon insulted him and Piper snapped, telling him that he was a failed concert promoter, a failed bodybuilding promoter, and a failed football promoter, and the only reason the WWE is successful is because Vince’s father handed it to him.

    He also implied that he would like to go up against McMahon in the ring saying,

    “I guess if it’s against Vince McMahon or Vince Russo I would wrestle again, those would be for free.”

    Piper has been angry with Vince Russo for many years and has even accused him of killing Owen Hart and ruining WCW.

    While Piper is known for blowing smoke, he seems seriously upset at the moment.

    Do you think Vince McMahon or Vince Russo would ever accept a match against Piper and if they did would it settle things once and for all?