Tom Hannifan Talks About What Bully Ray Brings To Impact

When Bully Ray returned at Impact Wrestling’s Bound For Glory program in 2022, it sent out ripples through the wrestling world. Those ripples developed into full-on waves when Ray won the Call Your Shot Gauntlet Match, making himself a world championship. Ray would challenge present Impact World Champion Josh Alexander at the current Hard To Kill program in a Full Metal Mayhem match.

Bully was not successful in his obstacle, however it made headings for Impact Wrestling. Lots of believed he would leave the business following his loss, however Ray is apparently spending time. Ray shot more matches as part of Impact’s newest round of tapings. Just recently, analyst Tom Hannifan discussed what Bully Ray gives the promo.

Hannifan (the previous Tom Phillips of WWE) talked to the Sports Guys Talking Wrestling podcast about Ray bringing audiences to the item, although some fans see him adversely.

Hannifan stated, “Yeah. What’s the line from the Joker, ‘‘ some individuals simply wish to see the world burn?’ I believe Bully Ray appreciates Bully Ray and the success of Bully Ray, duration. It’s a double-edged sword due to the fact that Bully Ray is a legend. He’s a two-time hall of famer in 2 various business. He’s a two-time IMPACT World Champion. There is a lot that he’s done favorably and adversely throughout the history of IMPACT Wrestling. Having him gets eyeballs, whether you’re tuning in to dislike him or like him. There are positives, however there are definitely negatives when it concerns Bully. I got to utilize a great deal of curs to discuss him at the start of Hard To Kill – – thank you to Scott D’Amore for permitting me to do that and the charm of pay-per-view. I believe Bully Ray has actually made every last one of them at this moment, and to your point, he’s much like a bad cent. He keeps showing up.”