TNA iMPACT! Spike TV debut
| TNA Impact! Spike TV debut | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | Total Nonstop Action Wrestling | ||
| Brand | TNA Impact! | ||
| Date | October 1, 2005 | ||
| City | Orlando, Florida | ||
| Venue | TNA Impact Zone | ||
| Impact special episodes chronology | |||
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The TNA Impact! Spike TV debut episode was the Spike TV debut episode for the American television program TNA Impact!, produced by the professional wrestling promotion of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.[1] The show took place on October 1, 2005, and was broadcast live from Soundstage 21 (known as the Impact Zone) in Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida.[2][3]
Storylines
The event included matches that resulted from scripted storylines, where wrestlers portrayed heroes, villains, or less distinguishable characters in scripted events that built tension and culminated in a wrestling match or series of matches.[4] Results were predetermined by TNA's writers.
Event
Don West and Mike Tenay introduced the debut of episode as part of the commentary team. Jeremy Borash was also a member of the production team.[5]
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ Styles defeated Roderick Strong | Singles match | 4:01 |
| 2 | Monty Brown defeated Lex Lovett | Singles match | 1:01 |
| 3 | Chris Sabin defeated Alex Shelley and Petey Williams | Three way match | 10:30 |
| 4 | Jeff Hardy vs. Rhino ended in a no contest | Singles match | 4:18 |
References
- ^ Fritz, Brian; Murray, Christopher (November 16, 2010). Between the Ropes: Wrestling's Greatest Triumphs and Failures. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55490-268-2.
- ^ "20 YRS AGO – KELLER'S TNA IMPACT TV Report (10-1-2005): Spike TV debut touts AJ Styles as perhaps the greatest athlete in pro wrestling history, Jarrett as a World Champion everywhere he goes". January 1, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ Staff, Wrestlenomics (December 2, 2025). "TNA moves to AMC in 2026, and a historical look at Impact's TV ratings (2005-2023)". Wrestlenomics. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks. January 13, 2006. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1.
External links
- TNA Impact at IMDb