TNA 2001: No Russo, No Problems

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #3
AIRING on SHOWTIME
May 17, 2001
Theatre Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 961

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Final Rating: 22
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (33,976 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #4
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
May 23, 2001
Augusta Civic Center
Augusta, Georgia
Attendance: 4,424 [SELL OUT]

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

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Final Rating: 66
T.V. Rating: 2.63 (1,979,454 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #4
AIRING on SHOWTIME
May 24, 2001
Kingsport Civic Auditorium
Kingsport, Georgia
Attendance: 800

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Final Rating: 22
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (33,023 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #5
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
May 30, 2001
Tiger Arena
Savannah, Georgia
Attendance: 4,506

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

Final Rating: 68
T.V. Rating: 2.65 (1,993,939 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #5
AIRING on SHOWTIME
June 2, 2001
Vicksburg City Auditorium
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Attendance: 948

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Final Rating: 22
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (33,498 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #6
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
May 30, 2001
Charlotte Park Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 3,000 [SELL OUT!]

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

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Final Rating: 69
T.V. Rating: 2.68 (2,014,263 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

TNA Announcement
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Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Inc. and the city council of Nashville, Tennessee are excited to announce the official partnership and three-year lease of the historic Municipal Auditorium as the home for TNA's flagship television program: "Impact!" TNA and the city of Nashville had been in fervent negotiations since the beginning of May; Mayor Bill Purcell announced the lease of the arena on June 6th. Nashville Municipal Auditorium has held a storied history of hosting Professional Wrestling events, including, but not limited to: WCW Starrcade, SuperBrawl, WrestleWar, and WWF's In Your House 2.​

In addition to TNA's deal with the city of Nashville, Total Nonstop Action has announced an additional 3-year lease with the historic Center Stage of Atlanta, Georgia. Center Stage, the original location for WCW's World Championship Wrestling/Saturday Night show. This lease is for TNA's secondary developmental show, "X-plosion!"

 

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #6
AIRING on SHOWTIME
June 9, 2001
Center Stage
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 977

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Final Rating: 40
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (36,917 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #7
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
June 13, 2001
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 4,162

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

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Final Rating: 70
T.V. Rating: 2.84 (2,133,904 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #7
AIRING on SHOWTIME
June 16, 2001
Center Stage
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 1,046 [SELL OUT!]

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Final Rating: 50
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (36,616 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #8
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
June 20, 2001
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 4,685

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

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Final Rating: 72
T.V. Rating: 2.89 (2,173,580 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #8
AIRING on SHOWTIME
June 23, 2001
Center Stage
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 1,050 [SELL OUT!]

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Final Rating: 38
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (32,861 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #9
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
June 27, 2001
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 4,900

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

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Final Rating: 67
T.V. Rating: 2.74 (2,060,506 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

X-Plosion! #9
AIRING on SHOWTIME
June 30, 2001
Center Stage
Atlanta, Georgia
Attendance: 1,050 [SELL OUT!]

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Final Rating: 46
T.V. Rating: 0.04 (37,001 Viewers)​

 

[Barry Poppins]

IMPACT! #10
LIVE! on USA Network and CityTV
July 4, 2001
Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 4,915

THEME OF TNA IMPACT

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Final Rating: 75
T.V. Rating: 3.18 (2,389,592 Viewers)​