10 Reasons Why Impact Wrestling's Latest Reboot Is Destined To Fail
9. Outdated Distribution Methods
If you want to catch a WWE or NJPW pay-per-view live, all you need to do is log into your streaming account, press play, and sit back. The process couldn’t be simpler, and you’ll pay less than $10 a month for the privilege, making it excellent value for money.
In contrast, if you felt like watching TNA’s recent Slammiversary PPV, you’d need to sign up for a FITE.tv account, then pay more than four times your monthly WWE Network subscription fee for the show itself.
Impact’s model was perfectly viable a few years ago, but this is no longer the case. Why would anyone apart from the promotion’s most hardcore fans fork out $40+ for a single show when other companies after offering such excellent services at a fraction of the price? It doesn’t make any sense, and while Slammiversary’s buyrates are yet to be revealed, it’s hard to imagine a high number.
The WWE Network has completely changed the game when it comes to product distribution. It’s bad enough that Impact haven’t already developed their own streaming service, but they’ll be left behind if they can’t address this issue soon.