Report: AMC executives’ reaction to TNA debut show
While feedback from some has been negative regarding TNA Wrestling’s debut on the AMC network, AMC executives were reportedly “very happy” with the show.
PWInsider reports that the word around AMC on Friday was that executives who attended Thursday’s show at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas were pleased with what they saw.
“The word making its way around AMC yesterday was that execs on site at the Thursday Night Impact premiere were very happy with the show,” writes PWInsider’s Mike Johnson.
Bryan Alvarez addressed his feelings on the TNA AMC debut during the latest episode of The Bryan and Vinny Show. In particular, Alvarez was not a fan of the segment introducing Mr. Elegance to The Elegance Brand.
“Did anyone not leave during this segment? Did anyone stick around after this segment? Vince McMahon would have ridiculed this segment and went ‘No way we’re putting this on TV,'” Alvarez said on the show.
Dave Meltzer also addressed his opinions of the show on Friday’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, saying:
“For a first show where you’ve gotta make an impression, man, it was just a huge, huge disappointment,” Meltzer said on the show.
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