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WHY SPIKETV KILLED THE SATURDAY IMPACT REPLAY, WHY GAIL KIM WAS OFF WWE TV AND MORE

TNA 's rating's has been dropping, is that why Spike is stopping the Saturday rerun of Impact! so fans have to watch Thursday's showing only to improve the ratings?

Spike decided to drop the Saturday replay to focus on the Thursday night showing as a way to maximize ratings, but the move wasn't designed to fight off any ratings drop.   It was simply a strategy by the network as they move forward in their relationship with TNA now that a new TV deal has been signed.

Are there more advantages of WWE being PG than there is TV-14?

In terms of growing an audience, I'd say there is.  Right now, by toning down their product, WWE is making it "family friendly" again, which provides an open window for younger fans to get into the product.  I have seen a lot more children at WWE events in recent months, so in that regard, the strategy is working.  That doesn't mean down the line that WWE can change to a harder-edged product over time and reap those benefits, but I totally understand why WWE is doing what they are doing.

Since Ben Roethlisberger (I'm sure I spelled his last name wrong, sorry.) and some of his Steeler teammates are hosting Raw next Monday, Could you confirm or deny a story that I have heard? Did Bruno Sammartino get into a fight with 5 football players backstage at Wrestlemania 2? Did WWF/E Hall Of Famer The Iron Sheik helped Bruno fight these football players? Hopefully, this won't happen. But If this story is true in any way, do you see a possibility of the same thing happening between Big Ben and his teammates with the Raw wrestlers?

There's no truth to the rumor.

Is there any superstars TNA plan on hiring in the near future i.e. Ken Kennedy, Jeff Hardy (again), maybe even Scott Hall? And is it likely Jericho could go there after his contract is up next year? That would be awesome.

TNA could sign Kennedy, but Hardy has shown no interest in signing anywhere and Hall is busy trying to overcome his personal issues.  Unless something unforeseen happens, Jericho will retire in WWE.

Any idea where Gail Kim has disappeared to in recent weeks? And why?

Kim was off the road while dealing with an implant issue.

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