Scott D'Amore On Impact's New TV Deal With AXS TV, Being Replaced by Vince Russo in 2006, More

10/17/19 • 25 min

Impact Wrestling Co-Executive Vice President Scott D'Amore talks about Impact's new TV deal with AXS TV and the stability it brings, being replaced by Vince Russo in 2006 and his relationship with Russo, the Team Canada stable, doing more co-promotional work and more.

0:00 - Introduction
2:52 - On Impact's new TV deal and the company surviving through difficult times
5:59 - On the company getting more stability through AXS TV and seeing their long-term plans come to fruition
9:30 - On the decision to put the TNA World title on Jeff Jarrett in 2006
12:49 - On the decision to bring in Vince Russo to replace him in creative in 2006, his relationship with Russo
14:40 - On Team Canada stable and it being a breakthrough for Bobby Roode, Petey Williams, and Eric Young
24:49 - On if co-promotional efforts will continue in the new era

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Jimmy Jacobs On Impact's Move to AXS TV, Frustrations Working in WWE, Vince McMahon Rumors, More

Impact Wrestling's Jimmy Jacobs talks about Impact heading to AXS TV, possible co-promotional efforts, his frustrations while working in WWE, working with Gabe Sapolsky in ROH, whether rumors about Vince McMahon are true, WWE putting NXT opposite AEW on Wednesday and more.

0:00 - Introduction
2:53 - On his "Ballad of Lacey" song and storyline in ROH
4:18 - On Seth Rollins coming up with the Age of the Fall name and how the angle was booked
5:35 - On working with Gabe Sapolsky
6:50 - Talk about CM Punk possibly doing WWE Backstage and his relationship with Punk
8:40 - On if he was frustrated while working in WWE
9:30 - On rumors that Vince McMahon tears up scripts for Raw and starts over from scratch
10:26 - On scripted vs. unscripted promos
13:30 - On what happens when he sneezes in front of Vince McMahon
15:03 - On WWE putting NXT opposite AEW on Wednesday
15:46 - On whether WWE was looking for an excuse to fire him and if he was asked to join AEW
20:14 - On Impact moving to AXS TV and possible co-promotional efforts
25:00 - On having access to AXS TV facilities and plans for future special shows
26:04 - On his creative method on if he likes to think of a goal or endpoint and then work backwards.
31:06 - On surviving the wrestling business, not letting it drive him crazy, and what he's learned since being fired from WWE

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Jungle Grrrl on Her WOW World Title Match, WOW's Influence on Women's Wrestling, Anthem Buying AXS TV

WOW - Women of Wrestling star Jungle Grrrl discusses becoming the #1 contender to Tessa Blanchard's championship, what the title match means to her, AXS TV being bought by Anthem and possible crossover with Impact Wrestling, WOW's influence on the rise of women's wrestling, how her wrestling journey began and more.

0:00 - Introduction
0:35 - On being the #1 contender to Tessa Blanchard's championship
1:11 - On whether it's more important for her to beat Blanchard or win the title, what she thinks of Blanchard
2:55 - On Lioness and Lana Star getting involved in her match, whether she's looking at payback against them
5:28 - On the Beast potentially looking for revenge against her, potentially giving the Beast a title shot if she wins it
6:16 - On wrestling without boots on and what advantage it gives her
8:57 - On AXS TV being bought by Anthem and whether it changes anything for WOW
11:17 - On a possible crossover between WOW and Impact's Knockouts division
13:19 - On WOW's perseverance over the years and how it's been able to thrive
15:19 - On WOW promoting women's wrestling before it got taken seriously by WWE and other companies
16:52 - On how her pro wrestling journey began, getting involved in WOW
18:37 - On the new talent coming into the company and being in a position to give them advice
23:02 - On what her title match with Blanchard means for her
24:00 - On when the match will air, what she expects to happen in the match
24:43 - On her message for fans and where to find her