TNA Impact Wrestling rating: How did the show perform against stiff competition including the first televised NFL preseason game of the year?

Thursday's TNA Impact Wrestling scored a 1.07 rating, which is down from the 1.14 rating the show drew last week. The show averaged 1.54 million viewers compared to the 1.44 million viewers who watched last week.

Powell's POV: This was the first pro wrestling television show to face NFL preseason competition this year, as the Seahawks vs. Chargers game was airing on ESPN. Plus, they are going against the popular "Jersey Shore" show, and a Republican presidential candidate debate. Although the rating dropped, the fact that viewership was up is encouraging news.

This original source for the above news was James Caldwell of PWTorch.com.