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  • Austin Meets With WWE, Del Rio’s Next Feud, WWE All Stars

    – Steve Austin met with officials from WWE and Tough Enough yesterday in Venice, California. Austin wrote on Twitter:

    “Had a great meeting with Tough Enough and WWE folks today…this show is going to be very cool and and thats the bottom line…”

    – Alberto Del Rio vs. Kofi Kingston has been discussed for WWE’s next pay-per-view event, Elimination Chamber.

    – THQ had WWE All Stars setup backstage in the locker room at Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble. WWE talent and management were said to be very impressed with the game, which hits stores in the United States on March 28th, the Tuesday before WrestleMAnia.

    – There are very limited tickets left for the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in Atlanta during WrestleMania 27 weekend.

    – Speaking of the Hall of Fame, we’ve heard that former WCW champion Lex Luger has been in talks with WWE about being involved in WrestleMania weekend, likely the Hall of Fame ceremony.

  • Jeff Jarrett Talks iMPACT! & PPVs On The Road, Karen & More

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    Here are some highlights of what Jeff Jarrett said about:

    If there are more plans for TNA to take Impact and PPV’s on the road: “There absolutely are. The touring business is a very very tough business first and foremost. Me growing up here in Nashville certainly around the music business, there’s a lot of hard work that goes in to taking a show on the road….It is a tough road. In 2009, I think we ran 50 events, 2010 we ran about 80 or so and 2011 I think we’re going to have over 100 on the books.”

    The Impact Zone and how it plays on TV: “To me, the Impact Zone is an intimate setting. Is it what the wrestling fan is accustomed to back from the 90’s with the Monday Night Wars so to speak were going on when both the shows were in arenas, but the reality is that we are not in that era anymore and WWE is not selling the tickets that they did in the 90’s and the touring business and the country as a whole is in a recession.”

    Working with his wife and Kurt Angle in this current storyline: “I have to tell you that you are probably using the incorrect word when you call it a storyline, because that kind of tells you it’s scripted….you just tune in and it’s as uncomfortable as one could imagine. It’s real, its damn real as Kurt would say.”

    Other topics covered include the growth of TNA as a wrestling promotion, being able to draw larger crowds when the show goes on the road, if they consider themselves to be in competition with the WWE or an alternative, his thoughts on the possibility of Sting signing with WWE and more.

    Visit BustedOpen.net for more information.

  • Kevin Nash Bogs About Why He’s Ending His Career In WWE

    WWE superstar Kevin Nash created a new blog on Tumblr.com this week and posted his first entry today. Nash, who returned to WWE as Diesel at the Royal Rumble and signed a legends contract this week, spoke at length about his decision to leave TNA and finish his career in WWE.

    Here’s Nash’s first blog:

    “I finally moved on to you……

    The most significant aspect of anyone’s life is the relationships that they build. Sometimes in personal growth and closure, these relationships are strained, if not broken. In this past week, I had to break relationships in order to receive closure in others. I would first off thank Jeff Jarrett for inviting me back into the wrestling world upon my completion of ‘The Longest Yard’. Alot of people don’t realize what a close relationship Jeff and I have. In the dog days of the WWF, I’m sure we traveled more than a million miles together. What he went through with the loss of his wife Jill and the happiness he’s now found, while trying to keep TNA together, was amazing to witness. What Bob Carter did to make sure this dream stayed alive, I can only say Sir you have my utmost respect. To Serge and Dixie, who I consider my friends, I wish them continued success. And now the hardest part. To the Boyz, that means you too Knockouts, we’ve laughed, cried and bitched all along knowing how lucky we were to be pro-wrestlers. So few people get to truly go to work and do what they love. Me leaving TNA was a decision my wife and I made. For 23 years my wife has put up with this shit of ME making decisions of everyday life. 14 of those have affected my son. After 3 yrs of self doubt and thoughts of quitting the business, I met Vince McMahon and within 24 hrs of helping Shawn Michaels win the ICC, I MEANT something. And I haven’t looked back. The glass is way less than half full. My wife and I had a long discussion and I told her how important it was for me to end my career where I began. I think it took her 2 seconds to agree. I don’t know how many of you have seen Vanilla Sky. Don’t know if Boston was real or lucid dream. When they chanted Diesel, it sure as hell felt real for ME! You make decisions in life, sometimes never getting proof that it was the right decision. The crowd in Boston on Sunday night assured me that I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION. I can’t thank the WWE enough for making it happen for me. My true friends at TNA text and called with their love and support w/in hours. Don’t think it will ever be forgotten. Didn’t realize how much I missed Diesel.”

  • WWE Video Game Scrapped, Heyman & MVP In NYC & More

    — Paul Heyman and former WWE star MVP recently met together in New York City. TMZ.com cameras caught up with them, ran the footage of the meeting on their Wednesday episode and mentioned how MVP will be wrestling in Japan soon.

    — Prior to Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings from Long Island, New York, local indy wrestler Max Bauer received a tryout against Percy Watson. Bauer has been on WWE’s radar for a while and was recently the champion of North Eastern promotion NECW.

    — WWE’s video game publishing partner THQ held its quarterly earnings conference call today and announced that the planned online WWE video game has been dropped. According to Reuters.com, THQ’s earnings were down 11% from the same quarter last year.

    * Screenshots of HOGAN, WARRIOR & SAVAGE In The New WWE All Stars Game

    (Partial Soure: PWInsider.com)

  • Abyss’ Return, X-Division Getting A Push, New Talent

    – The Monster Abyss will be out of action until the February 24th TNA iMPACT in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He’s being kept off TV to sell injuries from Crimson stabbing in the back with Janice.

    – A number of European wrestlers recently received tryouts with TNA during the company’s tour last month. TNA was most impressed with Mark Hawkins and he’s seen as the first person TNA would offer a job to if they hire anybody from this round of evaluations.

    – Also on the European tour, Knockout Madison Rayne got sick and was unable to work the show in Manchester. Instead of the scheduled Rayne and Tara vs. Mickie James and Angelina Love match, they went with Love vs. Mickie with Tara as referee.

    – TNA recently announced that it switched the dates for the Destination X and Victory Road pay-per-view events. The reason for the change is the company wants to build up the X-Division and that will take more than a month or two, when Destination X was previously scheduled for. The X Division pay-per-view is now scheduled for July.

    (Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

  • Nash Puts Over McMahon Big, Says He’ll Retire As Diesel

    Following his surprise return to WWE at Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, we reported earlier this week that Kevin Nash has signed a new “Legends” contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.

    The former WWE and WCW champion went on Twitter on Tuesday night and explained the reason he’s decided to finish his career off in WWE – as Diesel. He also had some major praise for WWE chairman Vince McMahon, saying Vince is the man who was instrumental in making him the household name that he is today. Nash wrote:

    “To explain why I want to retire as Diesel: Vince McMahon was the 1st person to ever see anything in me and believe in me. He gave me my 1st push and made me a star. Without Vince there is no Diesel. Without Diesel Kevin Nash is a mediocre basketball player from the University of Tennessee.”

    Nash acknowledged the staggering crowd reaction he received at Sunday’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view, saying that it was bigger than any pop he’s received in a long, long time.

    “The biggest pop I’ve received since ’97 happened Sunday night. Diesel’s back, where he belongs. Circle of Life.”

  • WWE Signs New TV Deal In Japan, Hall In Court, Chyna

    – WWE announced on Wednesday that it has signed a new 5-year agreement with its current television partner in Japan, the J Sports Broadcasting Corporation. . J Sports will continue to exclusively carry WWE pay-per-views as well as RAW, SmackDown, NXT and Superstars. For more on this story, visit Corporate.WWE.com.

    – Speaking of WWE and Japan, former WWE Diva China told TMZ.com this week that she’s currently enrolled in language classes at UCLA in California. Her goal is to teach English to children in Japan. She told TMZ, “I love TV but I’m ready to move on,” she said. “I’m glad I’ve finally figured out what I want to do.”

    – Scott Hall appeared in a Florida courtroom this week to answer charges related to a probation violation stemming from his September 2010 arrest for public intoxication and resisting arrest charges. As we’ve seen with Jeff Hardy’s pending drug charges, Hall received a continuance until March 7th. The judge is allowing Hall to travel to Texas for his latest rehab stint, but he has been ordered to keep in contact with his probation officer and attorney.

  • MITB At WrestleMania?, Husky Harris’ Future In Nexus

    – After WWE introduced the new Money In The Bank gimmick pay-per-view last year, many have been wondering whether that spelled the end of MITB at WrestleMania. A WWE source has informed us that the match will take place at WrestleMania as in previous years.

    – Following Randy Orton’s punt kick to Husky Harris on RAW, the WWE website is reporting that Harris is out of action indefinitely. CM Punk will addresss the situation on next week’s RAW.

    As for what this means for Husky Harris, we’ve heard that despite his talent, WWE officials are not wild about his size and look. WWE is planning a Corre vs. Nexus 3-on-3 match for WrestleMania – and his involvement in that match is questionable at best.

  • Video Of Diesel’s WWE Return At The Royal Rumble

    A fan who was at Sunday’s WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view has posted this video clip of Kevin Nash’s return to WWE as Diesel. Nash wrote on Twitter that the crowd reaction he received was the loudest he’s received since 1997 and was one of the major factors that convinced him to sign with WWE and end his career as Diesel.

    Here’s the video:

  • Kimbo’s Debut Cancelled, TLC Buyrate, New Ventura Book

    – MMA fighter Kimbo Slice has pulled out of his pro wrestling debut, which had been scheduled to take place in Japan on February 5th for Antonio Inoki’s IGF promotion. Kimbo is saying that he was injured while training.

    – Preliminary estimates for WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view are around 200,000 buys, which is lower than what WWE was hoping for and down from the previous year.

    – WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura will release his fourth book, “63 Documents the Government Doesn’t Want You to Read,” in April.

    – The dark main event after Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings in Long Island, New York saw Kane and Alberto Del Rio defeat Edge and Rey Mysterio when Del Rio pinned Edge. After the match, Edge hit Ricardo Rodriguez with a spear.

  • Austin Meeting With WWE Today, Former Writers On Twitter

    – WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin wrote on Twitter that he will be meeting with WWE officials in Stanford, Connecticut regarding the upcoming season of Tough Enough, which he’ll be hosting.

    Austin asked fans for any ideas or suggestions they may have for the show.

    As noted before, Kevin Nash is also scheduled to meet with WWE officials today regarding the future. Nash signed a Legends contract this week.

    – Two former members of WWE’s creative team have joined Twitter.

    Chris DeJoseph, probably best (or worst) known as Big Dick Johnson, can be followed on Twitter at @chrisdejoseph. He departed from WWE in November noted Twitter this week that he will be available for interviews after March 10th.

    Another former WWE writer, Alex Greenfield, can be followed at @alexdgreenfield. He was hired by WWE back in 2005 and worked for the company for about two years.

  • *Spoilers* Updated Card for Elimination Chamber On 2/20

    WWE Elimination Chamber (2/20)

    Warning: The following contains spoilers for Friday’s episode of SmackDown:

    At Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown tapings, five superstars qualified for SmackDown brand’s Elimination Chamber match.  With that match set, here’s the updated card for the upcoming Elimination Chamber pay-per-view:

    WWE Title Match
    Jerry Lawler vs. The Miz

    World Heavyweight Title Match
    Opponent TBD vs. Edge

    RAW Elimination Chamber
    John Cena vs. R-Truth vs. Sheamus vs. John Morrison vs. Randy Orton vs. CM Punk
    * Winner will face the WWE Champion at WrestleMania

    SmackDown Elimination Chamber
    World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs. Wade Barrett
    * Winner will defend the World Heavyweight title against Alberto Del Rio at WrestleMania

    WWE Elimination Chamber takes place on Sunday, February 20th, 2011.

  • Post-Rumble Interview With Alberto Del Rio (Video)

    NYC DJ Peter Rosenberg conducted this interview with Royal Rumble winner Alberto Del Rio on Tuesday:

  • RAW Draws Big Rating, Morrison’s Rumble Performance

    — The January 31 episode of Monday Night Raw scored a 3.5 cable rating, the program’s highest rating since August 30. Last week’s show drew a 3.29.

    The program averaged 5.3 million viewers over the course of two hours, up from 4.9 million viewers last week.

    The rating improved on the average number for Raw in January, a 3.2.

    — John Morrison’s performance at the Royal Rumble impressed a number of people in WWE, including those who have criticized him in the past. WWE superstars are expected to “step up” and show what they can do on big shows like the Rumble – and the feeling is that Morrison knocked it out of the park on Sunday.

    — A pre-sale for the March 28 Monday Night Raw taping at the Allstate Center in Rosemont, Illinois kicks off tomorrow morning via Ticketmaster.com. The password is CHIRTV.

  • *SPOILERS* TNA iMPACT! Tapings Results For 2/10

    Thanks to SEScoops.com reader Eric for sending in the following TNA iMPACT spoilers from Orlando, set to air next Thursday, February 10th:

    * Immortal opens the show with Eric Bischoff talking about each member of Fortune. Jeff Jarrett calls them out to the ring. Promos from each side here on what they’ve done for TNA. Immortal attacks but Crimson, Kurt Angle and Scott Steiner run down for the save.

    * Winter and Velvet Sky are backstage fihting. Anelina Love breaks it up and wants them to be friends.

    * Backstage with Eric Bischoff and the returning Hernandez. Bischoff wants him to join Immortal. Hernandez agrees.

    * Brother Devon, Samoa Joe and Rob Van Dam beat Matt Hardy, Brother Ray and The Pope in a tables match. The new Asian guy chased off Pope again and Joe followed. Devon’s sons got involved again and helped them win.

    * Jeff and Karen Jarrett come out with security and a contract. She talks about Kurt Angle and out he comes. If Angle can beat Jarrett at Against All Odds, he gets full custody of his children. If Jeff wins, then on March 3rd when he and Karen renew their wedding vows, Kurt has to walk Karen down the aisle and give her away. Angle and Jarrett sign the contract.

    * Sarita and Rosita are backstage getting ready. Rosita is Divina Fly. Madison Rayne and Tara come in. Sarita says Rosita is her cousin.

    * Sarita, Rosita, Tara and Madison Rayne defeat Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Winter and Mickie James. Rosita pinned Velvet when she was distracted by Winter.

    * After the match, Mickie talks about being tired of Madison. Mickie calls her back into the ring and they talk trash. Mickie vs. Madison is set for Against All Odds.

    * Backstage segment with Kurt Angle and Beer Money, talking about their match with Jeff Hardy and Jeff Jarrett. Angle wants Jarrett’s ass. Roode agrees to let Angle have his spot in the match.

    * Mr. Anderson beats Matt Morgan for the TNA World Title. Jeff Hardy brings out a ladder before the match and sits on it to watch. Hernandez ran down during the match and attacked Morgan, allowing Anderson to get the pin. Anderson got attacked by Hernandez after the match. Hardy came in and hit a Swanton on Anderson and posed with his belt.

    * Robbie E. wins a X Division triple threat contender’s match against Suicide and Brian Kendrick.

    * Kurt Angle and AJ Styles defeated Jeff Hardy and Jeff Jarrett. After the match, the Jeff’s attacked Angle and Styles. Fortune, Crimson and Steiner ran down to make the save. Immortal came down to make it a bigger brawl. RVD came out next to take out Immortal. Immortal took over again until Mr. Anderson came down to clear the ring and end the show.

  • JR Blog: Sting WWE Rumors, Nash & Booker T’s Returns

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Here are some highlights of what JR said about:

    Kevin Nash & Booker T Returning To WWE: “Good to see that Kevin Nash might be working out something to remain associated with WWE to some undetermined degree. Nash is a good talker, a smart guy, and has name identity that can be utilized in a variety of marketing ventures within the company. As I previously wrote, Kevin Nash can help WWE in many ways even if he never wrestles again.”

    “Booker T, who has talked of becoming a TV broadcaster in WWE for quite some time, would be potentially good in that role if he can master the skills that it takes at the ringside announce desk. The job is daunting but doable and Booker is a witty, glib guy who understands the business. At this stage of the game I see Booker T’s long term tenure with WWE as a ‘talker’ of which can take many forms and not as a full time wrestler.”

    “Nonetheless I’m happy that apparently both Nash and Booker might wrap up their respective careers in WWE which seems to be fitting. Obviously any thing can happen that might alter that speculation but hopefully both men can return to the WWE fold and help the company in the aforementioned variety of ways.”

    Sting To WWE? “Amazing that some fans actually swear that there is going to be an Undertaker vs. Sting match this year at Wrestlemania 27 in Atlanta. I would be shocked if that occurred but at the same time everyone has the right to fantasize about dream matches that they personally want to see. I still say that there would likely be a large part of the WWE TV audience that only watches WWE that would have to become familiar with the Stinger’s body of work. Not that it couldn’t be done, it could, but that matter would have to be addressed.”

    “Cutting to the chase, I don’t see Sting in WWE any time soon and especially not in the ring vs. the Undertaker in the Georgia Dome. I do think that Sting would be well served to explore potential marketing opportunities with WWE especially considering that all his ‘greatest hits’ which were in WCW are now owned by WWE.”

  • Major Newspaper Reporting That Sting Has Signed With WWE

    UPDATES:

    ORIGINAL STORY:

    The New York Daily News newspaper is reporting today that wrestling icon Sting has signed a one-year contract with WWE.

    Sting, arguably the biggest wrestling star of the past 20 years to never work for WWE, is reportedly a free agent and had not signed another 1-year contract extension with TNA, as he’s done in recent years.

    WWE has been interested in working with Sting several times in the past, but the two were never able to come to terms on the specifics (money, schedule, etc.). Additionally, Sting was outspoken about the adult-themed content on WWE television in previous years, but the current PG-era has cleared that hurdle.

    After checking with our sources, we are still unable to confirm this story, so for now take this as a rumor – but it’s a major story if this one pans out.

    If true, he would almost certainly be working a match at WrestleMania, which takes place from Atlanta, Georgia, the former home of the company Sting had his biggest run in, WCW. Sting vs. The Undertaker has been talked about for years as one of the last big WrestleMania dream matches out there.

    We’ll be sure to follow up on this story when new details become available.

    Here’s the report from the NY Daily News:

  • 2/21/11 Meaning Spoiled By Arena Hosting RAW That Night

    On Monday’s RAW, we saw WWE air two vignettes hyping something big for 2/21/11 – the day after WWE Elimination Chamber. It now appears that WWE may have inadvertently given away the surprise of what 2/21/11 means.

    The 2/21/11 edition of WWE RAW takes place from the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The Save Mart Center website has posted their preview for the event – hyping “The Return of The Undertaker.” A video hyping the Undertaker’s return has been posted on the arena website. The video has since been removed, likely at the request of WWE.

    While it’s still possible that the 2/21/11 videos that aired on RAW are for another return/debut scheduled for the same night, the arena website may have just spoiled a big WWE angle.

  • Kevin Nash Signs New WWE Deal, Talks WWE vs. TNA

    Kevin Nash appeared on ESPN Radio’s Pro Wrestling Report last night and revealed some newsworthy details regarding his return to World Wrestling Entertainment.

    Nash noted that WWE flew him out of Daytona Beach, Florida so he could appear at the Royal Rumble. He said if TNA would have flown him out of the state, he would have to have driven from his home to Orlando, 90 miles, opposed to the few miles when traveling with WWE. Nash talked about how nice his accommodations were while staying in Boston.

    Nash said that upon arriving hat he signed paperwork and had a physical upon arriving to the arena. Nash said he spent about a half-hour with Triple H before shooting photos and video with WWE staff. He then met with Vince McMahon before hanging out with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, where he went over plans for the Rumble with Triple H.

    Nash also noted that he talked with people from THQ, makers of SmackDown vs. RAW and All Stars, while he was at the Rumble.

    Nash said that he is signed to a Legends contract and will meet with WWE officials on Wednesday of this week to talk about what’s next. Under the Legends deal, Nash will likely be involved with things like action figures and DVD’s.

    On Sunday night, Nash wrote on Twitter about his WWE return, sounding very content with his return to the organization that made him a top star. He wrote @RealKevinNash:

    “I want to thank everyone at WWE. All the fans in Boston. For giving me a night I will never forget. (GroundHog Day) I’ll relive that 1 over

    As long as WWE will have me in wrestling capacity and my body can handle it, I will wrestle. It’s what I do! Best decision of my life.

    When Vince McMahon is the boss and your best friend and his wife run creative and you see each other and hug and there is true emotion….

    Contracts aren’t needed. I will do whatever I’m asked. I was welcomed back into the Family. I wont make mistake of leaving again!”

  • Stacy Keibler Says She Has No Plans To Return To Wrestling

    Former WWE Diva Stacy Keibler was recently interviewed by entertainment blog Hollywood Today and spoke about her transition from the squared circle to Hollywood.

    “When I first moved to Hollywood it wasn’t as easy as I thought it was going to be,” she said. “I moved her all by myself and didn’t have any friends and family out here. I was pretty lucky when I came here. I was in wrestling. I was on the cover of some magazines. I got an agent right off the bat. I was lucky to get someone who really cared about me and wanted to help me grow.”

    Unfortunately for WWE fans, Keibler says she prefers life in Hollywood and has to plans to return to wrestling. She said:

    “The WWE…I did it for eight years. It’s very much theater. Everyone is playing a character. It’s great to be out there doing that, but it’s almost the opposite of what I found when I moved to L.A. Acting is very small and intimate and emotional.”

  • Jericho Says A Deal Is In Place For Him To Return To WWE

    During an interview with Brian Fritz of Fanhouse.com, former WWE superstar Chris Jericho hinted that he’s not as far from returning to WWE as some may think. Here are some highlights of what Jericho said about:

    Returning To WWE: “I consider it always because it’s not like it was in 2005 where I was sick of wrestling. Sick of it is maybe a harsh word. Disenchanted, I guess, is a better word.”

    “I wasn’t disenchanted when I left in September. It was just my contract was up. That was it. And there were other things just waiting to come through. Even if I was coming back, I always would have taken those four months, three months off to do the Fozzy tours. Then other things have kind of popped up to delay my return.”

    His WWE Contract Status: “I mean, there’s a deal on the table,” he said. “A deal on the table that’s 90-percent done. There’s a couple of minor things that we had to hammer out. It would just be a matter of what other stuff is going on and how that stuff is going.”

  • *Spoiler* THEY Revealed, Hogan & Flair Updates

    After weeks of hype that “They” are coming to TNA, the new group was revealed at Monday’s TNA iMPACT! tapings, set to air this Thursday on Spike TV.

    Details are still coming in, but it appears that “They” consists of Fortune and several other top TNA stars – including Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson Scott Steiner, Crimson, AJ Styles, Kazarian and Beer Money after Fortune turned on Immortal.

    TNA had originally planned for “they” to be The Main Event Mafia with Angle, Steiner, Crimson, Kevin Nash, Booker T and Sting. After Sunday’s Royal Rumble and news coming out that Nash and Booker T are signing deals with WWE, those plans had to be changed.

    No word yet on where Sting stands but he was not scheduled for this week’s tapings.

    Spike TV officials reportedly are pressuring TNA to produce big ratings this month, which is “sweeps” – when advertisers gauge the ratings of each show in order to determine future advertising rates.

    In related news, after advertising his return for two weeks, Hulk Hogan did not make his return at last night’s TNA tapings.

    Ric Flair also wasn’t in the building but it’s since been revealed that he is suffering from an injury and is scheduled for tonight’s tapings. There was a backstage segment with Beer Money where they said the last time they saw Flair he was drunk in a bar in Ireland.

  • Matt Hardy’s TNA Deal, New TNA Belt Being Made & More

    – Matt Hardy is reportedly signed to a three-year deal with TNA. It’s said that Matt is getting less money than his brother Jeff Hardy but the other details of their contracts are very similar. During Matt’s negotiations with TNA, he was pushing hard to get a spot on the creative team. While TNA refused to put that stipulation in Matt’s contract, they are open to hearing his booking ideas.

    – TNA will tape more iMPACT tapings tonight from Orlando. Tonight’s spoilers will be the Against All Odds go-home show.

    – TNA officials are currently having a new World Heavyweight Title belt made for Mr. Anderson.

    – After working a few TNA shows on a per-night basis, Scott Steiner is believed to have signed to a new deal with the company.

    (Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

  • TNA Star Returns Under Mask, Victory Road PPV Poster

    TNA Victory Road 2011

    — Pay-Per-View provider iNDEMAND has released the official promotional poster for TNA’s upcoming Victory Road event, which takes place on Sunday, March 13th.

    “The road to victory is long. It is a road paved with opportunities and with heartaches, with joy and pain. TNA Wrestling presents Victory Road LIVE! March 13th only on Pay -Per-View!”

    – Masked TNA star suicide wrestled a match at Monday’s iMPACT! tapings in a match that was tape for the company’s syndicated Xplosion show. Suicide, believed to be Christopher Daniels, defeated Brian Kendrick.

    – It’s said that TNA creative currently doesn’t have any solid plans for “Shore” stars Robbie E. and Cookie.

    – TNA is looking to sign a deal with a publishing company to release a series of books that would include wrestler biographies and books about the company.

    (Partial source: f4wonline.com)

  • *SPOILERS* TNA iMPACT! Tapings Results For Thursday (2/3)

    Thanks to Eric for the following TNA iMPACT spoilers from tonight’s tapings in Orlando, airing this Thursday on iMPACT:

    * Immortal comes out to open the show. Eric Bischoff calls out Scott Steiner to talk business. Bischoff says Hulk Hogan won’t be here tonight thanks to Dixie Carter. Bischoff talks about Kevin Nash and Booker T and tells Steiner that Sting isn’t here either. Bischoff wants Steiner to join them. Steiner cuts a promo on Bischoff before Crimson and Kurt Angle come out. Angle says they are real, damn real and leaves with Steiner and Crimson.

    * Ink Inc. beat Gunner and Murphy.

    * Backstage segment with Angle, Steiner and Crimson. They go over their plan for tonight.

    * Jeremy Buck won an X Division qualifying match over Doulas Williams and Jay Lethal when Max Buck interfered.

    * Backstage segment with Eric Bischoff trying to find Ric Flair. James Storm says the last time they saw him he was drunk in Ireland.

    * Mr. Anderson comes out and calls Jeff Hardy out. Hardy and Anderson go back and forth and shake hands to hype their match.

    * A Knockouts boxing match with Sarita vs. Mickie James is next. Mickie wins with a punch to the jaw. Not good here, it will be interesting to see hwo it comes off on TV. Madison Rayne ran in after it and knocked Mickie out with her glove.

    * Backstage segment with Bischoff and Jeff Hardy. Hardy doesn’t want anyone interfering in his match tonight.

    Brother Ray and The Pope vs. Samoa Joe and Brother Devon is up next. Ray cuts a promo on Devon before the match and Joe vs. Pope for the PPV is made. The match never starts as they all brawl. Ray spits something in Devon’s son’s face and runs away.

    * Mr. Anderson beat Jeff Hardy to retain the World Title. Good match with lots of brawling. Immortal comes out to help Hardy when the ref goes down. Fortune turns on them and clears the ring. AJ Styles hits the Styles Clash on Hardy, allowing Anderson to get the pin.

    Fortune and Anderson celebrate after the match as Immortal leaves. Styles takes the mic and says everything is Bischoff’s fault. Bischoff lashes out at Fortune. Bischoff says Hogan will have control of TNA on March 3rd. Styles says they are going to take Immortal out.