Does Impact Still Give Tessa The World Title Now?

[The Rick Jericho]

Will they now?

If you are the booker, what do you do? Do you still go with the original plan with all this backlash?

Or let Sami retain and move on to someone else?

[Deleted]

100%.

[The Ichi]

This is a real test for them. Have they truly improved like people say or are they the same company that booked a guy that beat up a stripper?

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Wil they? Probably yeah

Would I? I don't think so

I would need to sit her down and see what is right or wrong. You can only go on her word so if she says no then you have to take her word for it. However, if more stuff comes back out she is f***ed and that means she lied and abused Impact trust which I don't think they will be happy about

[bigbadbull]

Jan 11, 2020 20:45:54 GMT -5 The Ichi said:

This is a real test for them. Have they truly improved like people say or are they the same company that booked a guy that beat up a stripper?

They have changed. This is way more on Tessa than Impact.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

They will.

I wouldn't, I'd bench her for months for valuing Twitter likes over the product.

[Terry McConkey]

I would have fired her yesterday if I were in charge.

[Deleted]

I'm like 95% sure she's winning the belt.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 11, 2020 23:52:46 GMT -5 bigbadbull said:

Jan 11, 2020 20:45:54 GMT -5 The Ichi said:

This is a real test for them. Have they truly improved like people say or are they the same company that booked a guy that beat up a stripper?

They have changed. This is way more on Tessa than Impact.

It becomes their problem now 

Either they are tone deaf and put the title on a woman with some serious allegations and issues or they have to f*** up a almost a year worth of story because they can't put the title on her (assuming they were)

[Mozenrath]

I feel like she gets the title, under the belief it's just too late to change plans right now.

Now, do I think they'll keep the belt on her long? Probably not.

Do they probably do something arguably as stupid and have Elgin win it off of her? Yeah, probably.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 12, 2020 0:39:17 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I feel like she gets the title, under the belief it's just too late to change plans right now.

Now, do I think they'll keep the belt on her long? Probably not.

Do they probably do something arguably as stupid and have Elgin win it off of her? Yeah, probably.

Elgin winning it off her will add even more to the shit storm 

[Mozenrath]

Jan 12, 2020 0:44:02 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Jan 12, 2020 0:39:17 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I feel like she gets the title, under the belief it's just too late to change plans right now.

Now, do I think they'll keep the belt on her long? Probably not.

Do they probably do something arguably as stupid and have Elgin win it off of her? Yeah, probably.

Elgin winning it off her will add even more to the shit storm 

I mean, they could give it back to Cage. He likes working with Tessa, anyway, but it'd kind of just put everyone back where they started, and it also feels like a position for a heel, beating her, and I don't feel like changing him is a good idea.

Moose is... also a problem, but I can't decide if he's more or less of one than Elgin in this situation.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 12, 2020 0:49:18 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Jan 12, 2020 0:44:02 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Elgin winning it off her will add even more to the shit storm 

I mean, they could give it back to Cage. He likes working with Tessa, anyway, but it'd kind of just put everyone back where they started, and it also feels like a position for a heel, beating her, and I don't feel like changing him is a good idea.

Moose is... also a problem, but I can't decide if he's more or less of one than Elgin in this situation.

Well wasn't the Moose situation not proven true or did that situation never get cleared up and just went away?

Putting the title back on Cage just seems like they are moving backwards. I think they could build Swann up tho as said he had his issues already tho he's made the most of his 2nd chance. Eddie Edwards? No, he's gone backwards since his first title run 

This is probably where Killer Kross would have been a great asset. 

[Mozenrath]

Jan 12, 2020 0:52:29 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Jan 12, 2020 0:49:18 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I mean, they could give it back to Cage. He likes working with Tessa, anyway, but it'd kind of just put everyone back where they started, and it also feels like a position for a heel, beating her, and I don't feel like changing him is a good idea.

Moose is... also a problem, but I can't decide if he's more or less of one than Elgin in this situation.

Well wasn't the Moose situation not proven true or did that situation never get cleared up and just went away?

Putting the title back on Cage just seems like they are moving backwards. I think they could build Swann up tho as said he had his issues already tho he's made the most of his 2nd chance. Eddie Edwards? No, he's gone backwards since his first title run 

This is probably where Killer Kross would have been a great asset. 

Rich could maybe work. And as for Moose, not sure, though he was quick to jump to Tessa's defense and probably just made matters worse.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Jan 12, 2020 0:56:29 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Jan 12, 2020 0:52:29 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Well wasn't the Moose situation not proven true or did that situation never get cleared up and just went away?

Putting the title back on Cage just seems like they are moving backwards. I think they could build Swann up tho as said he had his issues already tho he's made the most of his 2nd chance. Eddie Edwards? No, he's gone backwards since his first title run 

This is probably where Killer Kross would have been a great asset. 

Rich could maybe work. And as for Moose, not sure, though he was quick to jump to Tessa's defense and probably just made matters worse.

The fact that Rich has kept his head down and himself and his wife have also not suffered problems since helps him a lot.

Otherwise dust off that Shera experiment again or RVD

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Well, quite frankly, they’re f***ed. Unless the have one massive ace up their sleeve they can pull out to replace her and win the belt tomorrow, I think you have to go with the title change. If you have Sami retain you’re gonna piss a lot of fans off, many who probably aren’t even aware of this situation, and not in a “that’s great heat pal!!” sorta way.

Personally, I think I’d follow through on the switch, and then change course relatively quickly. But that’s far from an ideal solution, and I’m not huge on it. But unless they’re able to pull Marty Scurll out of their ass or some massive surprise big name replacement I think it’s the best option.

[Deleted]

What backlash? *checks* Oh, there's a full thread - 15 pages! I'll be there, folks! 

[ogreknee]

Controversy created cash

They put title on her for the clicks not likes.

They want eyes on the product and her being this giant piece of shit will land them more attention.

So yes she will win the title and impact will do their damndest to justify this despite all the negative press.

Any press is good press for impact.

So yes tna will put the belt on her. So then we will continue talking about her.

That is how it will go

[auph10imitated]

Not watched it but is she really over? If so I would probs go ahead with it for the “moment” I can’t really see the live crowd turning on her if she’s a strong babyface. But I certainly would switch it back pretty sharpish as it will draw more attention to the situation on social media.

If she’s popular but not mega over then no I would do a screwy finish in the hopes of garnering sympathy and hope it’s old news in a few days and go from there

[Deleted]

After reading the recent thread: I think she'll still win the belt and the story will slowly settle down. She's been a hot head in the past it seems, but I don't see it ending the plans for her.