10 Things GFW Can Do To Make An Impact On Wrestling

One thing that’s been evident over the years is TNA’s over-reliance on gimmickry. From the Vince Russo era of “Random Object on a Pole” and “Last Rites” matches to the craziness of the "Broken Hardys" segments and the Total Non-Stop Deletion special, TNA throughout the years has become infamous for its outside the box wrestling presentation.

This isn't always a good thing and can lead to a lot of easy criticism from the product's detractors. For evidence, look no further than the cringe-inducing Claire Lynch storyline of 2012, which was hard to defend even for the most loyal TNA fans.

Even episodes of GFW today are riddled with gimmicks. In fact, a one-on-one contest in the traditional sense has become almost a rarity on Impact Wrestling and matches involving three, four, or more superstars are becoming habitual. It takes the focus off the individual wrestlers, waters down the storylines, and muddies the waters by adding multiple personalities to the mix.

Ironically, the Impact Grand Championship itself is a title built on a gimmick, despite the gimmick being that of tradition and a throwback to the old school wrestling round system. GFW would benefit greatly from taking the emphasis off excessive gimmicks and giving fans solid wrestling and easily to follow storylines.