Spike TV introduces TNA to a new audience
Impact Wrestling, then Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, had just moved away from their weekly PPVs and found themselves a home on cable with Spike TV. From there, many fans were introduced to a brand new company that had a completely different look and feel to it, giving them a taste of attitude that many felt had left other promotions.
Between the fast-paced styles of the performers, the introduction of new exciting talent, and a unique six-sided ring, it was enough to bring over a million fans to Spike each week.
Ethan Page credits Abyss for making him a fan of TNA
Familiar faces drew Page in as they did other fans, but a certain Impact Wrestling Hall of Famer was the reason he kept coming back for more.
Though TNA had brought in some incredible stars like Cage and Angle, Page was enthralled with the Monster known as Abyss. One of the many originals that helped put the company on the map, Abyss was known for his violent brawls and freakish resilience to pain.
Abyss was one of the standouts with Impact Wrestling during his nearly two-decade run with the company, so it’s not surprising to know that he’s remembered so fondly by the stars of today.
If you’d like to check out the rest of Chris Van Vliet’s interview with the Impact Tag Team Champion above. Page goes into detail about how Impact became one of the best professional wrestling companies in the world overnight what it’s like to be a champion there, and the importance of social media in the business today.
Be sure to stay tuned to Sportskeeda Wrestling’s YouTube Channel as well, where our very own Gary Cassidy sits down with CVV himself on the next episode of Dropkick DiSKussions!
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