Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 2:48 PM EST

Upon TNA's debut on Spike TV on October 1st, the company will be given a huge lead-in when the network runs a marathon of the second season of The Ultimate Fighter from 5 to 11pm. Spike is also pushing the live UFC card that takes place on October 3rd that will go head-to-head with WWE's Monday Night RAW returning to the USA Network.

On a related note, Spike TV has plans to give WWE a few "parting shots" in the form of the network's very popular "MXC - Most Xtreme Challenge" program that features old Japanese game shows revoiced with English. According to Spike, the October 6th episode is listed as "TNA vs. WWE" with the preview reading: "To celebrate the launch of Spike TV's new series TNA: iMPACT!, the network presents a brand new episode of MXC, titled: "TNA vs. WWE." It's meat, muscle, and mayhem as Total Non Stop Action Wrestling tries to smack down the WWE. It's the classic battle of tight shorts vs. mock sports."

Spike TV issued the following press release yesterday hyping the debut of TNA Impact on October 1st: " "Spike TV presents the new wrestling alternative, when Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's iMPACT! joins the 'Slammin' Saturday Night' lineup. Delivering a distinct brand of high-risk, live-action athletic entertainment, TNA's roster includes some of the most exciting and recognizable stars in wrestling today such as Jeff Jarrett, Raven, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles, Abyss, Sean Waltman, Christopher Daniels, Monty Brown and others. TNA features the high-flying "X Division," the "Six-Sided Ring," and concept matches such as "Ultimate X," "King of the Mountain," and "Six Sides of Steel."

Credit: Mike Johnson @ PWInsider.com