New TNA Webmatch, Did Tara's TNA Debut Draw?, Attendance & More

Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

– In the latest TNA Webmatch, The British Invasion (Brutus Magnus and Doug Williams) take on Rhino and Jesse Neal.

– As reported earlier, last week's episode of TNA iMPACT! drew a 1.06 cable rating with 1.6 million viewers. The show did a 0.79 in Males 18-34 and 0.93 in Males 35-49. Mick Foley's in-ring promo with Jeff Jarrett where he threatened to kick him out scored the show's highest quarter hour, doing a 1.18 rating. Alex Shelley and Jay Lethal vs. Team 3D lost 181,000 viewers, more than 10% of the viewers. A backstage segment with Jarrett and Foley, plus Samoa Joe vs. Scott Steiner in a First Blood Match, and Samoa Joe vs. Booker T in a First Blood Match also lost 181,000 viewers. Daffney beating up Taylor Wilde, Jeremy Borash interviewing The Beautiful People, and Cody Deaner training with ODB gained 15,000 viewers. Shane Douglas' wrestling return was a hit as his match with AJ Styles gained 136,000 viewers, Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for newcomer Tara as her TNA in-ring debut against Madison Rayne lost 45,000 viewers (along with a backstage segment following it in which Eric Young slapped Jeremy Borash). The main event featuring Kurt Angle vs. Sting gained 136,000 viewers to finish at a 1.10.

In attendance notes, the 6/4 live event in Kent, Washington drew 1,072 people for a $29,705 gate. The 6/13 live event in Council Bluffs, Iowa drew 300 fans whereas the 6/14 show in Kearney, Nebraska drew 1,000.