Eric Bischoff isnt mincing words when it comes to TNAs rocky return to primetimeand hes sounding the alarm after their low-rated debut on AMC.
On the January 23, 2026 episode of 83 Weeks, Bischoff addressed the fallout from TNA Thursday Night iMPACT!s debut on January 15, which drew only 173,000 overnight viewers and a 0.04 rating in the 1849 demo. Fans were let down, and Bischoff didnt sugarcoat it either.
Bischoff then revealed that the debut showand possibly the next episodewas hampered by unexpected visa issues, forcing the company to scramble behind the scenes. This kind of last-minute chaos led to heavy rewrites, which Bischoff believes explains the shows sloppy executionbut doesnt excuse it.
Drawing a distinction between pay-per-view events and weekly TV, Bischoff made it clear that TV production is far more demandingand TNA may not be ready. He was particularly critical of how the show was put together.
Despite the poor total viewership, Bischoff gave credit to the shows performance in the 1849 demobut noted that it didnt translate to broader appeal. He also pointed out that AMCs promotion of the show was minimal, and the lack of marketing likely hurt viewership as well.
Bischoff ended with a direct warning to TNA President Carlos Silva, urging immediate investment before fan interest fades. He added that the company needs to focus on its infrastructure if it hopes to survivelet alone thrive.
With Eric Bischoff laying out the problems in such stark terms, the message is clear: TNAs AMC opportunity is realbut so is the risk of blowing it.
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