3 Reasons why WWE won't Purchase Impact Wrestling

According to reports, Impact Wrestling officials recently met with top WWE figures. They reportedly met at the WWE Headquarters to discuss wrestling related matters. This has once again led to rumors that America's number two company is about to sell it's assets to the WWE.

Impact Wrestling has faced constant speculation about impending doom over its 16-year existence. This new report is likely to be no different as the meeting was most likely about further working agreements. We have of course recently seen TNA footage used on WWE DVD releases with wrestlers such as the Hardy's and AJ Styles. If you still aren't convinced, here are three reasons why Impact Wrestling will not find itself in the hands of Vince McMahon.

#3 Anthem Won't Sell

The company has repeatedly stated the company is not for sale

Since acquiring the company, Anthem Sports has faced a series of reports claiming they want to sell the company. Anthem has always denied these claims, and insist that they are in the wrestling business for the long term. The financial situation at the company finally seems to be improving, so you have to ask why Anthem would sell at this point. The company has started charging for tickets, launched it's own streaming service and have released their largest earners, such as Alberto El Patron. Don't expect Anthem to sell the company just as things are vastly improving.

#2 Past Opportunities

The WWE has had multiple past opportunities to buy Impact

At the end of 2016, Impact Wrestling's days looked numbered and even Rolling Stone Magazine reported that the WWE was about to buy the company. This never happened. At the point when Impact was at it's lowest ever value, the WWE refused to pay an amount that was lower than the annual salary they pay to some of their top wrestlers.

With the WWE failing to come to any deal, Billy Corgan was controversially shut out from the company despite previously bankrolling the company with $1.8 million in loans. Many Impact fans had wanted to see Corgan as the new owner, but Dixie Carter refused and Anthem became the new majority owners in January 2017. Clearly, the WWE will not purchase the company, just two years after refusing to buy it for a vastly lower price.

#1 Talent Feeder

A lot of current WWE Stars found success first in TNA/Impact

Impact Wrestling maybe America's second biggest promotion, but they will likely never threat the WWE's dominance. Instead, the company provides a platform to both the overlooked and wrestlers who did not reach their potential in the WWE. It provides these wrestlers with both experience and TV exposure, which can't be found in any other company in North America.

Just look at Ethan Carter The Third (EC3). After being wasted in the WWE, EC3 debuted on Impact in 2013 and quickly became one of their best wrestlers. His improvement over five years eventually led the WWE to resign him, where he currently performs in the NXT brand. Drew Galloway also improved greatly in his 30 months in Impact, and now finds himself as one of Raws top stars. The WWE would be foolish to eliminate the alternative platform that Impact provides for wrestlers.

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