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By now you know that the surprise for last week’s iMPACT was that Sting was returning and he was facing Jeff Hardy for the Heavyweight Championship. In my last column I had listed Sting’s status as an open question going into this episode. However, to be honest, I dismissed the »»
This past Thursday, we may have witnessed Robert Roode kicking in the door and reminding all of TNA and their fans that he is one of the top wrestling talents on TV today. I’m not saying that he was previously an unknown, far from it. He is one of the pillars upon which TNA h »»
February 2nd, the year of our Lord, two thousand and eleven, marks not only the day before the much hyped “February 3rd†episode of iMPACT, but also marks a shift in DR. TNA’s column publishing. From hence forth, we shall aim for Wednesday publications. With the new day »»
by David Roberts It’s been a while since the good doctor checked in and I apologize for that. Mrs. DR and I recently added a little guy to the family. Everything is going well with both of them, but I fell behind on the TNA scene and have just been able to catch up. While I†»»
by David Roberts If you follow TNA, by now you have certainly heard that Mr. Anderson is the special guest referee for the Jeff Hardy – Matt Morgan match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. I must admit, I was in the same boat as at least one of the doctor’s readers in t »»
Given that we are a few days removed from last Thursday’s iMPACT, a slightly different feel to the column seemed justified. By now, most who have wanted to know what happened on Thursday have found those results. As such, rather than dive into one or two topics, I am going to touch on »»
Admittedly the headline for this week’s column seems a bit odd given that this Thursday’s iMPACT featured the Immortal/Fortune faction winning every match in which they participated. However, before dismissing the notion, hear me out. Last week, I wrote of the need for TNA creat »»
When last I wrote a DR. TNA column: Abyss was an outcast; Jeff Hardy was loved by nearly all TNA fans; Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan were working together; and Hogan and Flair were feuding. What a difference a week makes…. This week’s iMPACT was about answering the qu »»
The Chris Biscuiti theory is still in play. Last week I discussed the rumor that Chris brought to my attention, which speculated that Hogan and Bischoff were “they†and that the Wolfpac was turning face at Bound for Glory. After watching last week, I was impressed that this could »»
I am about to make a couple rather bold statements. Two for which I would normally call myself out  for engaging in hyperbole, but I ask that you hear me out and watch this clip before making a final judgment. Sound fair? Here goes…. This week’s TNA may very well have »»
In opening, let me apologize for my absence. DR and MRS TNA had to take some time away, and while my vote was to continue our weekly discussion. MRS TNA was not so keen on the idea. As a friend of mine is found of saying: “happy wife, happy life.†  That said, I hav »»
When I was in college I had a professor who was fond of stressing the “seven Ps†– Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. The lesson of the saying, of course, is that if you put in the proper preparation you will avoid many of the embarrassing short falls that c »»
by David Roberts Following this week’s iPMACT, I was part of an interesting conversation with some of my fellow Inside Pulse writers: Matthew Michaels, Chris Biscuiti and Tom Daniels. I wanted to first acknowledge the role of my colleagues in this week’s column, as the follo »»
If you read last week’s column you will remember I was not very enthused with that episode. This week is a different story. There is still reason to be uneasy about what the story line with Abyss may be in the future, but this episode was very solid. My fears from last week reg »»
If you are a regular reader to Inside Pulse Wrestling and have clicked on this story, I suspect you probably did it with two questions in mind: 1) Who is David Roberts? 2) Why is he watching TNA? I’m not offended so don’t worry. I am brand new to this site so you have ever »»
TNA has another highly publicized show date coming up. This time it is March 3rd. The last time TNA publicized a date this much, Fourtune answered the question of: who are “they?â€. Going into that show there was understandably a lot of questions to be answered. After a »»
The big February third episode of iMPACT certainly brought about a surprise. It turns out that “they†really were “they†all along. By that, I mean Fourtune, part of the original “they,†turned out to be the same “they†to which Crimson, Kurt A »»
If you have watched TNA the last couple weeks you know that the threat of “they†has returned. Not the “they†who turned out to be Immortal. In fact, new “they†(?) is actually coming for old “they†(Immortal) and new “they†will ar »»
by David Roberts As I was watching this week’s iMPACT, five questions came to mind. I don’t necessarily have answers for all, or really any, of them. However, I found them interesting, so I thought I’d share them with the patients (aka DR. TNA readers) and see if y »»
In my most humble opinion, while TNA has not had perfect programming as of late, they have put together what could be some very good rivalries. They have also set up a quality PPV on December 5. One that could set up some of their best young stars in such a manner that they can truly begin t »»
Three weeks. Three weeks is the amount of time it took for TNA to do what I, and I suspect others, were afraid they would not be able to do after they shifted so much of their talent to the heel side of the equation – send their fans home happy. Thursday’s iMPACT closed with the »»
This is going to sound odd, but I found last week’s iMPACT, with admittedly relatively little wrestling, to be superior to this week’s show, which actually had wrestling. It seemed this week’s show was all about building the perceived invincibility of Immortal/Fortune and th »»
While I felt that the last couple iMPACTs were heavily focused on a possible “Theyâ€/WolfPac feud, this week’s iMPACT seemed to move several story lines. Because of this, combined with the fact that Bound for Glory is right around the corner, I felt that perhaps a collection of »»
As you may remember, one of my first columns asked the question: who are “theyâ€?. Recently, one of my colleagues, Chris Biscuiti, shared an interesting rumor with me, as of the answer to that question. When I first pondered it, I became immediately intrigued, but rumors are rumor »»
Greetings to everyone, during an off week for TNA Wrestling. As you likely know, there was no iMPACT this week. Given that, I was a bit unsure where to take this week’s column. To be honest, it’s been difficult the last few weeks to think of a topic I felt would hold reader »»
As TNA approaches their HardCORE Justice PPV, as I wrote last week, the importance of the preparation for that show could not be understated. All in all, I thought they laid a decent framework. I am somewhat disappointed that it appears the guys who are not former ECW guys are not really bec »»
On Thursday’s iMPACT we were given a bit more of an explanation for Tommy Dreamer’s apparent purchase of iMPACT season tickets and for the subsequent ECW invasion. Personally, I found it to be a quality segment and probably the strongest segment of the show. Don’t get me »»
by David Roberts If you managed to tune out the LeBron worship hour on Thursday, or if you watched it, but at least had your DVR set for iMPACT, you saw a great show. TNA execs could not have been pleased to hear that James’s big announcement would be spread out over the first hour of »»
First, let me start with an apology. It’s only my second column and I had to ask the fine folks at Inside Pulse Wrestling to grant me a few extra days. Bad form, I know. I had a family event that prevented me from being able to watch Thursday’s episode until Monday night, a »»
