Final Impacts on Spike pushed back, TLC guest, More NXT praise, Interviews with Zayn/Punk, and Questions on Finn Balor, Zayn vs. Owens, brass rings, NXT names as champion, and WWE continuity

The Dec. 17 Impact Wrestling is scheduled for 11 p.m., and the Dec. 24 episode is set to begin airing at midnight. That will give TNA practice with getting low viewership ahead of the move to
Destination America. They have very little momentum going into 2015.

Daniel Bryan was backstage at TLC. When the heck will we see this guy wrestle again!?

The recent NXT special was highly-received by those on the main roster as well. NXT continues to churn out solid stuff.

Everything else from yesterday is after the break.

Sami Zayn gave a shout-out to his Arabic fans after winning the NXT Championship. I'm glad he finally got it, although I don't think he needed it to solidify his career. He's amazing.

Here's another C.M. Punk interview. It's still amazing to hear he's going to UFC.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. I think WWE would have to actively try to screw up Finn Balor. I'd like to think even the current Creative/Management team can make a lot out of someone that good. Balor doesn't "need" an awesome entrance to be a valuable asset as much as Rose did.

2. That'd be great! It's also a really big benchmark to hope for. I just hope both of them do really well once they make it to the main roster.

3. Just make sure you don't tick off Management! They want good little soldiers who don't rock the boat or challenge the all-knowing WWE elite.

4. It's kind of splitting hairs, but I think there's a difference between NXT the silly reality show and NXT the developmental system. I mean, Ezekiel Jackson was technically ECW Champion. Does that make him an ECW guy?

5. I'll give them a shot:
a. They've done a poor job explaining why Brie's helping Nikki now, but they're apparently on the same side despite the contract ending. Maybe it's a "Stockholm Syndrome" thing.

b. I guess Show reconsidered HHH's offer about being in the Hall of Fame in 2015 for betraying Cena. HHH made an offer Show thought was "best for business" by the time it was Survivor Series.

c. I suppose Rollins and/or Kane are keeping their services.

d. The Anonymous GM was just back for the one night. So far.

e. They can always go back to Ambrose vs. Rollins. I think they will for Mania season.

More wrestling tomorrow.