Jeff Jarrett Taping Segment For Impact Wrestling

Jeff Jarrett posted the following on Twitter:

"Tonight I sit down with @RealMikeTenay and discuss the future of @GFWWrestling working with @IMPACTWRESTLING on @DestAmerica!"

It is believed that this will be a segment taped for future airing on the Impact Wrestling TV show.

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Mike Tenay's New TNA Role Revelaed

TNA issued the following press release today, confirming the new role for former lead announcer for Impact Wrestling, Mike Tenay, with former WWE announcer Josh Matthews taking the helm of lead announcer alongside Taz when Impact Wrestling debuts on Destination America in January 2015:
IMPACT WRESTLING BECOMES "UNLOCKED" WITH BRAND NEW TELEVISION SERIES
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2014) – TNA Entertainment will deliver a new concept in professional wrestling with the premiere of IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED, Saturday, January 17 at 10/9c on Destination America. This new weekly series hosted by "The Professor" Mike Tenay will dive deeper into the most recent episode of IMPACT WRESTLING with exclusive content and never-before-seen footage.
During IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED viewers will get an enhanced experience as the screen comes alive with match facts and stats, as well as bonus commentary and exclusive footage taking fans deeper into the intriguing characters, captivating stories and fascinating personal lives of the TNA Superstars.
"Fans are constantly asking me what goes on behind the scenes," said Tenay. "The appetite is strong for interesting factoids and an insider's perspective. We will explore everything from why World Champion Bobby Roode uses his Roode Bomb finisher to how Taryn Terrell uses her stuntwoman background when defending her Knockouts title. IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED will offer a distinctive and stimulating viewing experience unmatched in professional sports."
In addition, each week during IMPACT WRESTLING: UNLOCKED, Tenay will reveal the IMPACT WRESTLING Top 5, a power ranking of the top five heavyweights in TNA. This new ranking system is sure to spark controversy, debate, and most importantly, competition.
IMPACT WRESTLING debuts on Destination America with a special LIVE broadcast on Wednesday, January 7 from 9-11 PM ET, televised from New York City's legendary Manhattan Center. IMPACT WRESTLING will move to its permanent time slot on Fridays from 9-11 PM ET beginning January 16 on Destination America.

Opinionated View- Happy TNA is holding onto Tenay he is a great announcer and been very loyal. I also get why they are changing up the team though. You gotta change things up freshen up everything every once and a while

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Mike Tenay Has New TNA Deal

- Mike Tenay has reportedly signed a new deal with TNA, and he will be staying with the company at least through the next year. However, how Tenay will remain involved with the company on air is a bit of a question mark. The current plan is to replace him at the announce table with Josh Matthews.

Opinionated View- Good to hear. Mike is a talented announcer and a loyal guy.

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TNA Changing Annouce Team Up?

As noted, TNA is planning another reboot for Impact Wrestling with a new look and more, when they premiere on Destination America in January.

Current plans for former WWE announcer Josh Mathews to replace Mike Tenay as the lead announcer. Mathews will be working with Taz. It's expected that Tenay will keep an on-air role.

Opinionated View- I'm torn. I get wanting to update the sound and look of the show. I do think Mathews is a good announcer but I don't think he's as good as Tenay.

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Note on Kaz Hayashi At TNA Bound For Glory

Mike Tenay is the one who got Kaz Hayashi to appear at Bound for Glory. Wresle-1 and TNA officials were worried that Samoa Joe would have trouble with a singles match due to his injury. Tenay suggested that Hayashi be added to the match, making it a triple threat.

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Vince Russo Issues Statement About Involvement with TNA

Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com revealed on Tuesday that he was accidentally copied on an email by Vince Russo revealing instructions/advice for TNA's commentary team of Mike Tenay and Taz. Russo had previously avoided addressing if was working with TNA in a consulting role after reports had surfaced believing he had been.

Below is Russo's statement issued on his website Pyroandballyhoo.com.

"Recently, I accidentally sent an e-mail to a third-party that was not meant for their eyes. The e-mail concerned my current involvement with TNA Wrestling.

TNA rendered my services as a consultant to work with their announce team of Mike Tenay and Taz. The condition from their side was that I kept it confidential between the two parties. As their employee, it was up to me to honor their wishes, so that’s what I intended to do.

My integrity means everything to me, so I just hope you can understand and forgive.

Peace."

Opinionated View- As I have often said Russo never gets enough credit for the things he does right and way to much blame for anything that goes wrong. Now lets make this clear he's a consultant he's not running the show. 

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Note on Commentary From TNA's NYC Taping

While Taz did appear at the first night of tapings back on 6/25, TNA did not bring in Mike Tenay for all three nights of the Impact Wrestling tapings in New York City last week. All commentary work will be done in studio at the TNA headquarters in Nashville. TNA had brought in commentary team members in the past to do live shots inside the arena, but have cut back on that due to a cost cutting measure. The shows also were taped far in advance so doing live-to-tape commentary doesn't always work.

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