Details Behind Impact Returning to TNA, Six-Sided Ring Not Returning

A new report has details behind Impact changing its name back to TNA. As reported last night, it was announced at the end of Bound For Glory that the company will officially return to the old name in January at Hard to Kill. PWInsider has a report with notes the reason for going back to the TNA name along with a few other details.

According to the report, the name change was a way to bring the company’s fractious history together between NWA-TNA, TNA Impact, and even GFW. It was also noted that international partners preferred the TNA name, and that the company quietly polled its fans who preferred the old name to Impact Wrestling.

There were originally tentative plans to announce the the change at Slammiversary, but it was obviously pushed back to Bound For Glory and the final decision was made about two to three weeks ago. The storylines, talent and current style will continue, just under the TNA name as of Hard to Kill. New title belts have already been created and will be brought in once the name change happens. The site also reports that officials in the company are “over the moon” in regard to the positive reception to the news.

One thing that will not be returning is the six-sided ring. There was not even a discussion about that possibility as nearly every talent with Impact who worked with the six-sided ring said it was harder on their bodies than the four-sided ring.