Anthem Sports is the parent company of Impact Wrestling and despite the turmoil surrounding them and what appears to be a less than amicable split with Global Force Wrestling, that long rumoured online streaming service has finally launched. With a $7.99 price tag, it has the potential to rival the WWE Network...well, if you're a fan of TNA's hit and miss back catalogue.
You'll get 30 days free if you sign up now and the content on the Global Wrestling Network stretches all the way back to 2002 and there's definitely a lot of hidden gems in the company's history.
After all, you can check out Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, and AJ Styles in their TNA days and even watch where things went horribly wrong when they were rebranded as Impact Wrestling a while back!
Here's the full press release about the network courtesy of Anthem Sports:
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp., the parent company of IMPACT Wrestling, announced today the launch of the Global Wrestling Network, a multi-platform digital service designed to give fans around the world instant 24-hour access to the extensive IMPACT Wrestling library, including every classic pay-per-view event, groundbreaking original series, reality shows and documentaries, exclusive events and cards from international promotions and partners, classic content from old territories, over 1,000 hours of original programming, plus the ability to purchase premium live pay-per-view events.
Global Wrestling Network will be available on all major over-the-top (OTT) platforms and devices, including web at GlobalWrestlingNetwork.com, iOS and Android, and coming soon to Roku, Xbox, Amazon Fire TV and Smart TVs. A premium subscription will be priced at just US$7.99 per month with a 30-day free trial for new members.
Members will also have free access to episodes of the weekly flagship show IMPACT!, as well as new weekly episodes of Xplosion and other original digital content featuring top professional wrestling stars, including Eli Drake, Bobby Lashley, EC3, Eddie Edwards, James Storm, the high-flying X-Division, the lovely and lethal Knockouts, including Sienna, Rosemary and Gail Kim, and talent from international partner promotions such as Johnny Impact, Naomichi Marufuji and El Hijo del Fantasma.
“Within just one year, we have made tremendous progress by re-branding and re-energizing the IMPACT Wrestling product,” said Ed Nordholm, president of IMPACT Wrestling. “The launch of the Global Wrestling Network marks a significant milestone in the brand’s digital growth and international expansion. Working with our partners, GWN will create, acquire and curate content from various promotions around the globe to become the leading provider of independent professional wrestling content in the world.”