Report: Lashley’s TNA Future On Hold, iMPACT!, Morasca

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Bobby Lashley has put TNA officials on hold regarding his future plans with the organization until his MMA fight with Bob Sapp on Saturday, June 27. His fight with Sapp is by far the biggest match of his career and he wants to put all of his focus on it.

The May 21st episode of TNA iMPACT! drew a 1.05 cable rating with 1.52 million viewers. The show did a 0.91 in Males 18-34 and 0.87 in Males 35-49. In the segment-by-segment numbers, viewership for the Suicide and Daniels vs. The Motor City Machineguns vs. Lethal Consequences match stayed even. Segments featuring Kevin Nash and Booker T training in the ring, and Team 3D cutting a promo backstage with the British Invasion attacking them gained 14,000 viewers. Sting’s match with Eric Young lost 29,000 viewers. The strongest growth segment of the show was the contract signing with Angelina Love and Awesome Kong for a match at Sacrifice, gaining 130,000 viewers. Viewers immediately tuned out following the contract signing as Kurt Angle’s match with Matt Morgan lost 101,000 viewers. Samoa Joe’s encounter with Jeff Jarrett gained 43,000 viewers. The final segment featuring Mick Foley bringing out “Rocky Balboa” with Jarrett, Sting and Angle running in gained 100,000 viewers to finish with the highest quarter of the show at 1.12. Overall, this was one of lowest rated iMPACT! broadcasts in a while, although it went head-to-head with a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game.

TNA Knockout Jenna Morasca will be hosting Survivor Millionaires on the TV Guide Channel today at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., according to the TNA website. The broadcast will re-run all week long.

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