The Rise & Fall of TNA | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

[@williebowen1043]

Yes do a part 2. DAVE because Impact Wrestling is still in business.

[@gammasmash1924]

TNA had some real momentum in 2005-2006. I don't know what went wrong. Christian,and then Angle defected from the WWE. Samoa Joe was running rampant. Joe vs AJ vs Christopher Daniels from 2005 is still one of my favorite matches.

[@ryankeefe2102]

I'm not going to place all the blame on vince Russo but after he came back in 06 you really start to see tna venturing into sports entertainment and over the top gimmick matches and storylines

[@GreyRoseTV]

I’d blame Russo, hogan, and easy e amongst others

[@josecarlosramolete6109]

Here are things that went wrong in TNA: 1. Dixie Carter 2. Hiring Bischoff and Hogan 3. Jarrett overbooked himself as the champion 4. Former WWEs over TNA homegrown talents 5. AJ Styles losing "worth" 6. Losing promotions and TV deals (from losing Spike TV deals to Pop TV)

[@josecarlosramolete6109]

​@@GreyRoseTV Sorry sir but Vince Russo was able to draw 2 million viewers for TNA. So don't blame all on Russo, you mark!

[@GreyRoseTV]

@@josecarlosramolete6109 actually read my comment I didn't solely blame him. I blamed him and others but 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@michaelmarino7391]

Looking forward to a Part 2. Your presentation on these history of videos are articulate, insightful & witty.

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

Thank you so much for saying so

[@ReactwithRespect-i5i]

​@Dave Knows Wrestling u really hate impact wrestling don't you ???😂😂😂 what a shame buddy

[@DemetriB0329]

@@ReactwithRespect-i5i weird comment to make

[@stewartmeetball3417]

Love it when dave does these types of videos

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same

[@williamhild1793]

"Dave Knows T N A"!! Great series. Eager for the next parts to be released.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved Eric Young in TNA

[@MangyStray]

Great video Dave I hope enough people give a thumbs up to convince you to do "the history of impact wrestling'

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

Well thank you and guess we will just have to wait and see

[@suedenim]

I was a Prodigy customer! That famous joint venture that combined everything Sears knew about computer technology with everything IBM knew about retailing.

[@RGF91]

TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA TNA

[@eliebechara3811]

Nice! An Impact video would b nice. It's just that viewership has been horrible since 2017.

[@brianmeek9597]

Yes sir Mr. Dave do a part 2 I quite enjoy your videos.

[@AzraelDarkness64Gaming]

I watched TNA when Raven was there use to like watching it every week before 2011 happened

[@JaEm2162]

Fun fact: TNA lasted longer than WCW(if you don't count NWA/WCW)

[@BrianLG100]

True

[@WickedCool23]

This video calls for a part 2, also do you plan to detail any of the perceived mistakes that lead to their current state?

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

I've actually been thinking about making videos highlighting what I think are a companies biggest mistakes and doing it for multiple promotions

[@MangyStray]

@@DaveKnowsWrestling that could be some looong videos, but they would be awesome

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

It would just be what I perceive to be the biggest mistakes... not all of them. I'd be here all day

[@SpanishFly120]

Having just found this channel, I'd absolutely be interested in seeing a Part 2 on this about Impact Wrestling. While it's not as big as it used to be, Impact has been putting out a great product these past couple of years, including during the pandemic period.

[@cainekass]

You've already taken us this far... Might as well wrap it up with the Impact information.

[@nickhughes3684]

I eagerly await part 2

[@pulsarstargrave256]

I'm DEFINITELY interested in how Impact emerged from the ashes of TNA! I remember things got really chaotic when some of my favorite stars started leaving: Kurt Angle left his boots in the ring; Taryn Terrell vanished; MVP and Bobby Lashley followed, etc.! I eventually stopped watching! Channel surfing one day and getting into the cool, gang like feud between Konnan, LAX and another team led to my 3 week return before the show itself seemed to vanish! Wha' happened after that? How did IMPACT survive, who's running things and how did they become involved with AEW? I gotta know!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

2017 TNA was my introduction to Angel Garza

[@JB-ni7fz]

Quality video as always Dave, look forward to the part 2 if you decide to do so

[@ImmortalRimas]

I think I can remember TNA hitting British TV for the first time in 2005. After I got fed up with WWE after WrestleMania 21 TNA was a breath of fresh air at the time especially the Knockouts Matches which showed me for the first time what Women’s Wrestling could be which I think many sometimes forget about the original Western Women’s Wrestling Evolution was in TNA before WWE

[@jimmyrolls37]

I remember 2008/2009 feeling like the company was finally where it needed to be, an entire group of friends and I watched it exclusively over wwe at that point. Miss those days

[@yourtube1424]

Yes please! The history of iMPACT wrestling!

[@ryankeefe2102]

Everyone craps on the hogan/bishcoff years that said from about October 2011-october of 2012 week to week the show was actually really good

[@JuanGomez-ke5py]

I can't believe impact survive

[@AzraelDarkness64Gaming]

To be fair though Impact Wrestling is slowly getting better i did enjoy the Sami callihan vs Eddie Edwards rivalry that was fun

[@jeffreyjaremko3364]

Yes I want a part 2 on impact

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

Thank For The Rise and Fall Video 💞💗👍😍

[@Nomed38]

The history of TNA part 2: Electric Boogaloo would be nice as there was never enough dancing in professional wrestling imho.

[@adekunlefajana2037]

Yes, I want the history of tna

[@N0strapapas]

Fun fact: TNA getting cancelled by FSN is what introduced me to torrenting.

[@martezdetroit3164]

Good update Dave....yes, do part 2 please 🙂

[@christopherbaker9676]

Carter's dad got controlling shares in the company for a quarter million dollars. I thought it would be worth a little more than that. Thank you for making these videos. Im glad others love pro wrestling like i do.

[@StarSeedHaokahGildas]

Damn I can clearly remember it all how it got big and then slowly started to fall

[@Boozer13]

4:35 “Reel Player Streaming…” I’m THAT old…

[@AntelFitness]

I think I'd watch part 2

[@TheSegaStoner]

Bring on a part 2

[@alecrambles3259]

Please give us that impact video

[@OffLeatherWings]

I thought TNA’s PPV with the highest buyrate was Lockdown 2008, which also featured Kurt Angle and Samoa Joe in the main event. Not their first match at Genesis 2006, but I could be mistaken.

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

Lockdown 2008 is third

[@Brando-Lee3725]

Great work again Dave . I miss chatting on the livestream with you all ! I actually ordered every one of those weekly TNA NWA PPVs they did before they got TV . And I enjoyed TNA for the most part (dumb shit aside ) until Hogan came in . I said the same thing about WCW ! lol ! But tell me im wrong ? Both companies went to Hell when Hogan came in . Except later with the NWO in WCW . But Dangerous Alliance era was awesome ! And TNA was decent too with the X division and more . Then Hulk .....

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

Well as I pointed out in the video Hogan drew Impacts highest watched segment on their highest rated show. WCW improved in ratings too when Hogan showed up. I understand people don't like him but he does provide a value whether his detractors want to admit it or not

[@williebowen1043]

NWA-TNA is 1,000 better than that Nauseating WWE.

[@rayhoyer4829]

Facts!

[@Twister-V1]

NWA tna wasn't even TNAs peak

[@rayhoyer4829]

@@Twister-V1 also facts!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Joseph Park Esq

[@nicolemerrill9167]

Hope you do a part 2

[@johnnyphesto1247]

I loved Christian’s time in TNA. Shame he doesn’t seem to care much about it.

[@electricalbatross5797]

DO IT.

[@JW-do2wc]

The Golden Age of TNA was 2004 - 2008.

[@loboneiner1034]

NWA-TNA to TNA to Impact to GFW to Impact to TNA to NWA-TNA. Yes the circle will be complete when the NWA and TNA merge to once again become NWA-TNA

[@nicktaylor2657]

Interesting when TNA moved to Monday night Spike would rerun it on Thursday I would just wait until Thursday to watch it Glad when it moved back to just Thursday as I liked both shows

[@melchardcaranto4675]

3:02 that is kinda weird

[@brianban110]

I lay the blame at Russo, Jarrett, Carter, Hogan and Bischoff's feet. Pushing way pass their prime talent , attitude era shit storylines, keeping younger talent down , not firing Russo and costing them their spike tv deal and more than that

[@williebowen1043]

Eric B.S Bischoff, Hogan and the Nasty Boys is nauseating

[@stingrey1571]

WHAT IS UP WITH THOSE DIXIE POSES?!?!? LOL

[@corporatemonster804]

The real alternative

[@christophermarriott1681]

Nope.

[@corporatemonster804]

@christophermarriott1681 then which wrestling company is the real alternative to WWE?

[@OliveMule]

I HATED tna since the first tv show i saw on TNN I was like 11 And i knew back then it was cringe BUT marky d's videos made me see the good in tna

[@soulblade2099]

Dave, do make sure when it comes to how TNA lost spiketv, don't push the false narrative about spike and Vince Russo. Angelina love on a podcast spoke openly about how Dixie wanted double from spike during the renewal, and played hardball till spike gave up and walked away. This aligned with a spiketv exec who stated Dixie made the renewal difficul and spike pulled out. Also, Dixie in an article at the time wanted a network that would be dedicated to help tna grow, aka give them more money. Problem is when I post a link, whether a KZbin or news article for evidence youtube prevents me from posting the comment, so I can't give you links

[@DaveKnowsWrestling]

I didn't push any narrative. I simply said they were not renewed

[@jefferyjones8399]

Panda Energy started TNA... WWF made them change their name to WWE.... the panda's have it out for Vince McMahon.

[@AzraelDarkness64Gaming]

Then once NJPW happened looked back to be honest

[@leegray6657]

I care.

[@lorenzotheman1]

it's a shame what happened to them. followed the same footsteps as wcw. not putting over there day ones and younger guys to bring in all ex wwe guys who are now superstars in wwe currently. aew almost went down this path but luckily someone got in there ear. stay away from hogan bischoff and russo.

[@papanoel3999]

DIXIE CARTER. 😂😂.. Although, give TNA credit, there still going, granted they have 7 viewers, but still. AND YES, PART DEUX IS NEEDED...

[@drakerydenFalls]

2009 was the start when tna was going downhill.