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  • RATINGS Are In For WWE RAW & TNA iMPACT! (3/8)

    WWE RAW drew a 3.4 cable rating (down from last week’s strong 3.7) and averaged 5,091,000 viewers.

    TNA iMPACT! drew a 1.0 cable rating (down from Thursday’s 1.1 rating) and averaged 1,361,000 viewers.

    More details are coming in shortly.

  • JR Blog: RAW vs. iMPACT!, New HBK DVD & More

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross updated his blog with his thoughts about last night’s Monday Night War, what he thinks about women’s wrestling and WWE’s new Shawn Michaels DVD set. You can check out that full blog as well as JR’s delicious line of BBQ products at JRsBarBQ.com. Here’s what JR said about:

    RAW vs. iMPACT!: I am not going to analyze the Monday night wrestling sagas of last night for many reasons. One, I’m not unbiased and two, there is PLENTY of analyzing going on from wrestling websites that do that sort of thing for a living. It can be said, however, that those fans who are yearning for longer matches and more matches in general on TV are likely still yearning. Plus, and finally, some people forget apparently that they are producing ‘episodic’ television.

    Women’s Wrestling: We’re still getting emails from peeved fans about my stance on women’s wrestling. For those who love to rant, not read and not pay attention to what I have said, let’s try this again. I am a fan of women in wrestling. I hired some major, female stars in my time. You can ask any female that ever worked on our roster and they will tell you that they were never disrespected by me. But, still, it is what it is. Women are currently positioned in the wrestling biz in a support role and one could easily make an argument that women in the wrestling biz, as a whole, are somewhat underutilized.

    WWE’s New Shawn Michaels DVD: Fans of HBK or wrestling in general should grab the new Shawn Michaels DVD that is available today (Tuesday). I’ve seen it, I love it and it brings back a truck load of memories. I only wish I had been available to be the one interviewing Shawn for this project but that apparently wasn’t an option. Buy the DVD and I promise that you will love the amazing array of bouts that, arguably, the best in the biz today, performed in on a high level even when he was a hot headed kid. I remember Shawn from his first territory and even remember the big Cowboy fining Shawn right after Shawn made his Mid South debut for inadvertently missing a TV taping because he did not know that EVERYONE came to TV whether their name was on the booking sheet or not.

    * BUY The New HBK DVD Here from Amazon.com for only $22.49

  • JR Blog: RAW vs. iMPACT!, New HBK DVD & More

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross updated his blog with his thoughts about last night’s Monday Night War, what he thinks about women’s wrestling and WWE’s new Shawn Michaels DVD set. You can check out that full blog as well as JR’s delicious line of BBQ products at JRsBarBQ.com. Here’s what JR said about:

    RAW vs. iMPACT!: I am not going to analyze the Monday night wrestling sagas of last night for many reasons. One, I’m not unbiased and two, there is PLENTY of analyzing going on from wrestling websites that do that sort of thing for a living. It can be said, however, that those fans who are yearning for longer matches and more matches in general on TV are likely still yearning. Plus, and finally, some people forget apparently that they are producing ‘episodic’ television.

    Women’s Wrestling: We’re still getting emails from peeved fans about my stance on women’s wrestling. For those who love to rant, not read and not pay attention to what I have said, let’s try this again. I am a fan of women in wrestling. I hired some major, female stars in my time. You can ask any female that ever worked on our roster and they will tell you that they were never disrespected by me. But, still, it is what it is. Women are currently positioned in the wrestling biz in a support role and one could easily make an argument that women in the wrestling biz, as a whole, are somewhat underutilized.

    WWE’s New Shawn Michaels DVD: Fans of HBK or wrestling in general should grab the new Shawn Michaels DVD that is available today (Tuesday). I’ve seen it, I love it and it brings back a truck load of memories. I only wish I had been available to be the one interviewing Shawn for this project but that apparently wasn’t an option. Buy the DVD and I promise that you will love the amazing array of bouts that, arguably, the best in the biz today, performed in on a high level even when he was a hot headed kid. I remember Shawn from his first territory and even remember the big Cowboy fining Shawn right after Shawn made his Mid South debut for inadvertently missing a TV taping because he did not know that EVERYONE came to TV whether their name was on the booking sheet or not.

    * BUY The New HBK DVD Here from Amazon.com for only $22.49

  • Maria Talks About Working For TNA & Celebrity Apprentice

    Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis was interviewed by Eric Cohen of About.com this week to promote her role on the upcoming “Celebrity Apprentice” NBC show and reveals that Donald Trump himself invited her to participate. “I actually met Donald Trump when he came to the show to do some work with Vince McMahon. He asked me if I wanted to do it and I said that I would love to and it all started from there.”

    Maria was also asked whether she’d be open to joining TNA, or if she’s fully moved on from the wrestling business.  “I’m not sure yet to be honest,” she said. “I probably had seven different phone calls from companies across the country asking me to come here or go there. I haven’t decided. It’s such an exciting adventure to be on. It’s like I’ve been born again or something. I’m really trying to figure out what’s best for me, what’s best for my future, and then go from there.”

  • Maria Talks About Working For TNA & Celebrity Apprentice

    Former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis was interviewed by Eric Cohen of About.com this week to promote her role on the upcoming “Celebrity Apprentice” NBC show and reveals that Donald Trump himself invited her to participate. “I actually met Donald Trump when he came to the show to do some work with Vince McMahon. He asked me if I wanted to do it and I said that I would love to and it all started from there.”

    Maria was also asked whether she’d be open to joining TNA, or if she’s fully moved on from the wrestling business.  “I’m not sure yet to be honest,” she said. “I probably had seven different phone calls from companies across the country asking me to come here or go there. I haven’t decided. It’s such an exciting adventure to be on. It’s like I’ve been born again or something. I’m really trying to figure out what’s best for me, what’s best for my future, and then go from there.”

  • Jericho Calls RVD’s TNA Debut “Mind Boggling”

    Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho posted the following messages on Twitter about last night’s Monday Night War battle:

    Jeff Hardy: “ILoveSomeTNA..trust me my fans…I’m in an amazing place..believe in me&I refuse 2 let you down! This is a movement my fans…please join me where I am & let’s make history together because I…we can’t do this on our own..we need your commitment…I’ve always been cool with you…so I ax4 you to be cool with me now. Dixie is a badassBoss..LoveHer!”

    Rob Van Dam: “Harmoniously, the world came together, as one, and chanted RVD Motherf$cker!”

    Chris Jericho: “The beat down of RVD 20 seconds into his debut in TNA was mind boggling. I dont understand how so many talented people can be so clueless.”

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  • Jericho Calls RVD's TNA Debut "Mind Boggling"

    Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam and Chris Jericho posted the following messages on Twitter about last night’s Monday Night War battle:

    Jeff Hardy: “ILoveSomeTNA..trust me my fans…I’m in an amazing place..believe in me&I refuse 2 let you down! This is a movement my fans…please join me where I am & let’s make history together because I…we can’t do this on our own..we need your commitment…I’ve always been cool with you…so I ax4 you to be cool with me now. Dixie is a badassBoss..LoveHer!”

    Rob Van Dam: “Harmoniously, the world came together, as one, and chanted RVD Motherf$cker!”

    Chris Jericho: “The beat down of RVD 20 seconds into his debut in TNA was mind boggling. I dont understand how so many talented people can be so clueless.”

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  • 3 Top Matches Announced For WrestleMania Rewind RAW

    Next week’s RAW Guest Host “Stone Cold” Steve Austin has ordered that his show feature a “Wrestlemania Re-wind” theme and the following matches:

    – John Cena vs. Big Show in a rematch from Wrestlemania 20.

    – World Heavyweight champion  Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels in a rematch from Wrestlemania 19

    – Triple H vs. Randy Orton in a rematch from Wrestlemania 25.

    Austin will also preside over the WrestleMania 26 contract signing between Vince McMahon vs. Bret Hart.

  • WHAT DID YOU THINK OF RAW & IMPACT? (POLL)

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  • WWE RAW Results For March 8, 2010

    Report by Kendra

    This week’s RAW starts with GONG! We all knew Taker would be starting RAW. (I have TNA up – picture in picture). Taker comes slowly to the ring. The fans are hot for Taker. He says last week was symbolic of what HBK’s life has become. Since he became #17 in Taker’s streak. “HBK” chants cut Taker off. HBK’s life has now (Taker messed up his words) has a dark cloud he can’t shake. Getting rid of this cloud will cause him to pay the ultimate price, his storied career. What HBK needs to understand is after WM there will be tomorrows, not celebrations, no sense of triumph. There will be no sense of victory, just that same dark cloud that will hover above his cloud to the rest of his life. He takes no joy in say this, but in three weeks HBK’s career will rest, in… HBK’s music cuts Taker off. HBK out in a sleeveless black and camo shirt and jeans. HBK say Taker hasn’t’ earned the right to finish his line yet. For the last year it has hung over his head like a dark could. Last week he went to sleep with the cloud, but he woke up and it was gone. He had an epiphany. The reason he cost Taker the strap in the Elimination Chamber because he had to. Last week Taker interfered, but didn’t have to. For the first time, in that cold dark heart of Taker there exists fear. Taker told HBK to choose his words very carefully. HBK says fear, because Taker knows he’s the one who came that close to ending all. That’s why he asked HBK to put his career on the line. He thought HBK would be intimidated! He isn’t. after 25 you think he wouldn’t do it if he didn’t think he could beat Taker. Nothing lasts forever. At WM he’ll prove it. Taker asks if that’s right. He can’t tell if he’s looking at a man who exudes all this confidence or a man full of pitiful desperation? HBK says he’s not desperation. Last year he’s have done anything to have his hand raised in victory. He proposes no count out, no DQ match. He’s going to kick Taker’s teeth down his throat and beat him. Taker says HBK has chosen his own demise. He can look in HBK’s eyes and see the fire and passion, the will. He can look into his soul and honestly say he sees, HBK honestly thinks he can defeat him at WM. That’s kinda what makes him the Showstopper, the Maineventer, Mr. WM. No, not this year! In Taker’s opinion, HBK might be the greatest to ever step foot in the ring, but on March 28 he’ll open the gates of hell and unleash a fury no mortal man has seen. He’ll make sure that at WM his career is over. HBK tells Taker to keep telling himself that. After WM that dark cloud will be hanging over Taker and follow him everywhere he goes. Inside it will be an image that haunts him his whole life. It will be of HBK ending his WM streak. HBK leaves the ring to an infuriated Taker. On the stage HBK stops and stares down at Taker. Taker stares back. Taker’s on the tron over HBK’s shoulder in an intimidating vision.

    – Commercial

    Gail, Kelly and Eve out to the ring. In the Fox is Fox, Katie and Maryse.

    Gail and Fox start. Side headlock on Fox. Fox tries to fight out but Kim hangs on in a takeover. Kim in control an elbow to Fox and then Katie down on apron. Fox gains control and tags in Maryse. Backbreaker to Kim for two. Maryse with a cheap shot on Kelly and should have been on Eve too but she missed. Kim is able to kick out. Eve on Maryse hard. Dropkicks for two. Forearms to Eve’s head, but Eve fights back. Eve hits her flipping leg drop for two. Fox and Katie in and double team Eve. Kim and Kelly in to even the score. Eve up top. Maryse tries to take her down but Eve hold on in an armbar and gets Maryse to tap out!

    – Winners: Kim, Kelly & Eve

    They celebrate in the ring.

    Backstage Criss Angel and Hornswoggle backstage talking. The Bellas ask to be his guest assistants for one night. He says he doesn’t use twins. They want a demonstration. He pulls a threat from one of their tops. Then he eats it and pulls it out his eye in a really disgusting display I couldn’t watch! Jillian in and says she’s going to be his assistant. He said he heard about her. She sings. He makes her lose her voice and everyone’s happy.

    Backstage ShoMiz head for the ring.

    – Commercial

    WWE Slam Of The Week – Triple Threat Match from SD! R-Truth got the pin – he and Morrison are going to WM to compete against ShoMiz for the Unified Tag Team Championships.

    ShoMiz out. Miz starts ripping on R-Truth and Morrison as they walk down the ramp, taking every second they can get of airtime. Miz talks about not since the British Bulldog and Lex Lugar joined team to bore everyone at WM11. Shame on everyone backstage for not having that talent. Shame on the WWE Universe for not understanding what’s standing in front of them. They’re endangered species. They’re the last great tag team in the WWE! The fans give Miz HUGE heat. Morrison out to the ring with his great slo-mo entrance. R-Truth out to join him with his popping entrance.

    R-Truth on Miz hard and Morrison cheap shots on Big Show. They double team clothesline Miz from the ring. King again called them the MizShow. They double baseball slide Miz. The ref calls for the bell.

    – Winners – No Contest?

    Outside they double DDT Big Show! They then throw Miz over the barrier. Morrison grabs a mic and says they don’t have any credibility? They’re not a real team? They just showed how real they can get. R-Truth said that’s the truth, whole truth, nothing but the truth.

    – Commercial

    Video of the growing feud between Cena and Batista fueled by Vince.

    Josh backstage with Cena. He ask about being left completely speechless for the first time. Cena says Batista’s correct, he hasn’t beaten. He left Cena for dead. He has Cena’s number. The only thing he can do is go out there and beat him. Does he anticipate baista getting involved? He could guarantee it.

    Evan thanks Angel for his match. Regal tells Evan he’ll take care of him in the ring. Evan said he can’t wait. Sheffield is with Regal. Angel has Regal write a number down and he’ll get inside Regal’s mind. Angel starts working out what the number is and working Regal to get the number. He narrows it to between 50 and 60 and then gets the right number. Sheffield said Regal owes him a Travis Tritt CD.

    Video from Elimination Chamber when Ted pinned Orton and caused him the title and trip to WM.

    Legacy to the ring. Orton attacks them from behind just as they start down the ramp. Orton into the ring.

    – Commercial

    Orton’s ready in the ring as Cody gets in slowly. They lock up and Orton’s backed into a corner. Punches to Orton then kicks as the ref admonishes. Orton fights back hard. High elbow to Cody. Cody into his corner and tags out. Ted on Orton with a kick then punches. Orton telegraphs and gets kicked but fight back quickly. Ted into his corner to converse with Cody. Cody tags in. Orton kicks Cody down to the mat. Cody whipped but gets an elbow up. Behind the ref’s back Ted gets a cheap shot. Cody stomps Orton in their corner. Cody distracts the ref for Ted to attack. Cody continues working over Orton for two. Orton sends Cody over the top and out. Ted in but Orton turns to catch Ted before he can attack.

    – Commercial

    Orton working over Cody in the ring and Ted on the apron. Clothesline to Cody in the ring. Cody fights back with a jawbreaker. Orton outside on Ted, then on the apron on Cody. Ted pulls Orton from the apron then dropkick on the floor. They work over Orton outside the ring. “Randy” chants! Into the ring and Cody drops a knee on Orton’s head. Ted tags in and they double team. Both nail elbows to Orton’s back. Headlock on Orton in the center of the ring. Orton elbows out but turns into a sick clothesline. Ted covers for a long two. Orton in the heel corner and they double team, Cody hitting a dropkick for two. Cody tags in and on Orton in a corner. Orton on the top rope gets a kick to the gut. Ted tags in and they both whip Orton into a corner. Ted chokes Orton with a foot. “Randy” chants. Cody tags in. Orton whipped and Cody in but Orton ducks. Clothesline to Ted and then Cody. Scoop slam to Ted then Cody. Ted in a corner punched down by Orton. The ref backs Orton off and Orton eats a boot but comes back with a backbreaker. Orton stalks Ted, but Cody grabs his le. Ted up and hits dream street on Orton for three.

    – Winners: Legacy

    Ted and Cody standing over Orton, but they’re not done. Cody hits crossroads on Orton. Ted on the mat yelling at Orton. Ted and Cody pose in Orton’s classic heel pose. Video of the beat down on Orton.

    Batista watching backstage smiling. Josh asks about Cena being sure Batista will get involved. He thinks Cena’s a little paranoid because he’s never dealt with someone like him. He swears he won’t get involved tonight. If Josh sees Cena, tell him Batista’s rooting for him, he needs a confidence booster.

    Backstage HHH is headed for the ring and boy does he look pissed!

    Austin guest host promo for next Monday.

    – Commercial

    HHH’s music hits. The Cerebral Assassin stomps out to the ring looking really pissy. HHH does his water spitting routine. Video of Sheamus’ attack on HHH last week. There’s someone dressed like Mario in the stands. HHH says he kind of respects what Sheamus did last week. If someone beat him up, cost him his title and humiliated him, he’d want revenge too. That’s basically… Sheamus’ music cut’s HHH off and Sheamus floats out to the ring. Sheamus said he’ll make a statement of HHH at WM. Does he have the guts? HHH says that’s a good question. Sheamus’s had a hell of a first year, possibly the best first year in the business. But he’s never been to the big dance, never been to WM. He knows that until you make a name at WM, those other accomplishments mean nothing. He knows where Sheamus’ at, he’s been there. He was on a rocket to the top, undefeated. He jumped the biggest dog and he got crushed. He went to a pit of obscurity. He had to claw, scratch and dig until he was the guy that people wanted to take down at WM. Over the years a lot tried, a few succeeded. The few who did succeeded, their careers took off. Ask Cena. Ask Batista. That’s the short list. The long list are the guys who failed and went to that pit of obscurity, just a footnote to the WWE. That’s a hell of a gamble. Does he have the guts? He has to put it all on the line for one shot. Just one shot at WM. Or being nothing! It’s a lot to think about, isn’t it. Before he takes that gamble, he’d better be sure. Sheamus backs up a few steps but then comes at HHH. But HHH was ready. Sheamus almost gains control but is clotheslined from the ring. Sheamus pulls HHH out and into the barrier. HHH ducks the big boot and rides Sheamus over the barrier. Out to the ringside area HHH jumps Sheamus from behind and rides him to the floor. Sheamus fights back. In the ring HHH hit’s a spinebuster. “HHH” chants. Sheamus rolls from the ring. HHH motions for Sheamus to return to the ring.

    Backstage is Santino with Angel. He says he comes from a long line of magical people. Like Ralph Machio. Hudini the famous Italian magician. Angel says he was Hungarian. Santino shows off his removable thumb trick. Maybe Angel has something better. Angel has four empty cups. A very sharp sushi knife. It’s point up and he wants Santino to put a cup over the knife while he’s not looking. Santino makes a big deal of it. Santino puts his hand on Angel’s shoulder and Angel says it’s muscle reading. He puts his hands above the cups. He slams down on one cup, then another. Then it’s 50/50 chance. Of course he picks the right cup, but the fans are chanting “boring”. Santino says his heart is racing.

    – Commercial

    The MITB briefcase is high above the ring. This is a Qualifying Match. Christian is at announce with Heath Slater standing behind him. Evan Bourne out to the ring. Regal out to the ring with Skip Sheffield in tow. Heath glares up at Sheffield in the ring.

    Regal hard on Evan. Evan backed into a corner but Evan comes back with kicks. Regal clotheslined Evan to the mat. Back elbow to Evan. Evan slammed to the mat for two. Regal flipped Evan to the mat in an unorthodox move. Skip yelled in to Regal who rushed Evan, but ate a knee. SSP to Regal for three.

    – Evan Bourne

    Evan points up at the briefcase as Christian talks about winning MITBLM. Christian, Shelton, Swagger, Kane, Evan, Matt Hardy, Ziggler and MVP are all qualified. Evan is still all smiles in the ring. Video of the big knee to Regal’s head and then the SSP for three. Back to Evan’s huge smile and the WM behind him.

    – Commercial

    WM recall – WM20 – The Brock Lesnar versus Goldberg Match with Austin as the Guest Ref that was so bad we were all thrilled when Austin stunned them both after it was over!

    Promo for Austin being Guest Ref next week.

    King and Cole go through the matches slated for WM.

    Video of Bret Hart’s accident and he came back for his final farewell. Vince then said he wanted to face Bret at WM, even though Bret’s injured. That Bret didn’t come back to bury the hatchet, he came back to get his hands on Vince.

    Backstage Vince is heading for the ring.

    – Commercial

    King and Cole talk about Austin coming back to RAW. King stumbles over her words. The matches will be WM Rewinds. Cena versus Big Show, HBK versus Jericho and HHH versus Orton. And the contract signing for Bret to face Vince.

    Justin announce Criss Angel as the Guest Ring Announcer as well as the Special Guest Host. He comes out shaking hands and then into the ring. There’s some pop for him, but sounded like mostly women. He gets a cheap pop from Portland. He says he’s honored to be at Monday night RAW, live. He says he’s here to present the main event. You gotta go crazy, ya wanna see the main event? This first gentleman will be fighting at WM for the title, John Cena. Cena runs to the ring and slides in. Off came his hat and into the crowd. Then Angel announces the Chairman of the Board, love him or hate him, Mr. McMahon! Vince out in black jeans, black t-shirt (not his normal sweatshirt with the sleeves cut off) and black fingerless gloves. Vince grabs the mic and says he knows Bret’s up in Canada watching this, limping around with one leg. No disrespect to our Guest host Criss Angel , the ending of this match won’t be an illusion. Cena will be pinned 1-2-3. This will be a Gauntlet Match, a Handicap Gauntlet Match. His first opponent is – out comes Kozlov.

    Kozlov slams Cena down and poses. Head butts to Cena’s chest then Cena’s slammed to the mat again. Vince, in the corner, reached for the tag. Vince covers but Cena powers out. Vince motions for the next person and it’s Drew McIntyre! He runs in and slams Cena to the mat. Vince tags in and hooks the leg, but Cena kicks out. The third person out is Swagger. He slams Cena down.

    – Commercial

    Cena sets up for the five knuckle shuffle. The you can’t see me to Vince and the move on Swagger. Swagger takes Cena down and then up on his shoulder and into a corner. Cena slammed to the mat. Swagger runs and then up on the corner and splashes Cena. Vince wants in but Swagger wants to hit the splash one more time, and does. Vince in and pins, but Cena kicks out. Vince pins again, but Cena kicks out. Vince is pissed and calls someone out. Out comes Henry, but he doesn’t look happy about it. Henry glares over at Vince and then over to Cena. Vince demands and Henry hit’s the world’s strongest slam. Vince demands and Henry tags Vince in. Vince pins but Cena kicks out. Vince stomps over, glares at Henry, but then leaves the ring and grabs the ring bell as well as a mic. He says it’s now a No DQ Match. Vince lets out a deep breath and then over the to the ring with the bell. Henry in Vince’s way, but Vince pushes him. Henry argues with Vince about it, in Vince’s way. Vince hands Henry the bell and then demands he do it. Batista in spears Henry and tosses him from the ring. Kofi in and on Batista, but Batista hit a sick power bomb on Kofi. Cena up and onto Batista. Clothesline to Batista. Cena turns to Vince. Vince, in fear, tosses the ring bell from the ring. Cena gets Vince up, but drops him as Batista hit’s a spear on Cena. Batista gets Cena up and hits his Batista bomb. Vince down and pins Cena with a knee on Cena’s chest and one of Cena’s legs pulled up.

    – Winner: Vince McMahon

    Vince leaves the ring. Batista stands over Cena and has the lights dropped. Arms up Batista yells and smiles as he gets huge heat.

  • TNA iMPACT! Results For March 8, 2010

    TNA Impact Results
    March 8, 2010
    Report by: Sean Hopkins of WrestlingNewsWorld.com

    -We get the new video package and song to open the show, and it actually highlights a lot of the young talent.

    -We get pyro to open the show. Mike Tenay and Taz welcome us to the show and immediately begin hyping the main event featuring Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, which apparently will open the show. Hogan’s music hits and he and Abyss make their way to the ring. Hogan in the ridiculous boa, and Abyss sporting the HOF ring.

    -Hogan is really milking his entrance time, taking his time, and strumming air guitar along the way. Brooke is shown in the audience cheering on her dad, and Hulk has a mic.

    -Hogan says this is the biggest night in the history of TNA. They’re live, and Spike has their back, and it’s time to take care of business. Big TNA chants. The Impact Zone is packed. Hogan says there’s no reason to wait around, Flair and AJ better get ready right now. Hogan says when he joined TNA, he thought he’d take TNA to sacred ground. Now that Flair and AJ have changed the rules, leaving him in a pool of his own blood, and did the same to Abyss, this is TNA’s reckoning day. Hogan says the way it goes for Flair and his protegee, bring their asses to the ring, because it’s time to meet the power of TNA, and the monster Abyss.

    -Styles’ music hits, and he and Flair are out in their Nature Boy robes.

    -The bell rings, and not surprisingly, it looks like the young guys will kick this off.

    -Abyss goes right after Styles but Styles fights it off. He ends up walking into a big slam though, and Abyss showcases his power. AJ goes to the corner and tags in Flair. Flair and Abyss lock up, and Flair takes Abyss to the corner and chops away. Abyss turns it around and hits a couple of open hand chops of his own before a back body drop. Flair hits a low blow while the ref’s back is turned, and AJ uses his robe to choke Abyss and beat on him. Hogan is in to break it up, but Styles hits a Pele kick and proceeds to kick at Hogan’s head. Flair is stomping on Abyss and AJ is pounding on Hogan, the lights go out and Sting’s music hits. The crowd goes nuts.

    -When the lights come back on, Sting is in the ring with a baseball bat and Flair and AJ are falling back. Hogan and Abyss are back on their feet, and Sting surprisingly hits both with his bat. Sting smiles, Styles smiles, Flair stomps on Hogan. Styles grabs a chair, Sting hits Abyss in the stomach with the bat, and AJ hits Abyss over the head. Flair gets the chair and whacks Hogan over the head. Flair stomps Hogan’s groin, and AJ and Sting continue to beat down Hogan and Abyss while Sting walks to the back. Hogan is busted open, and it’s only the first ten minutes of the show. Security is in to break things up and the get Flair and AJ out of the ring. Flair and AJ gloat on their way to the back, AJ saying it’s over.

    -Hogan gets on the mic and says this isn’t over. They’re going to finish it before the night’s over. Hogan says Flair keeps changing the rules, Hogan’s going to change the game, later tonight it’s going to be a no DQ match.

    -commercial break

    -Tenay welcomes us back and we re-cap the opening segment, which happened just before we went to commercial.

    -TNA cameras are backstage following Sting. Sting’s walks into Dixie, who asks what he’s thinking. Sting grabs her by the throat and shoves her into the wall, saying he owes her nothing.

    -JB is backstage with Flair and AJ, he asks how Sting fits in this. AJ says there’s no do-overs in wrestling, but if Hogan wants one, they’ll beat him up all over again. Flair says Sting has come to his senses, and on the right night. Flair says if he’s going to come out of retirement, he’s going to make a statement heard around the world. Flair says they’ll finish the job tonight, and Hogan and Abyss will leave in an ambulance, at the hands of Flair and AJ.

    -Abyss is shown backstage screaming ‘WHY STING?!?!?’ (seriously, like that)

    -commercial break

    -Backstage Hogan’s girlfriend is consoling Brooke Hogan. Brooke talks about how Hogan is in pain and she’s seen him do this before. When did this turn into Brooke Knows Best?

    -Kaz is in the ring, and he’s got a mic. He says it was almost two years ago, he chose to walk away from TNA, and he had a lot of doubt about himself. After a lot of soul searching though, he can say tonight, live, that doubt is gone. The reason Kaz came back to TNA is to reignite the flame of the X-Division. Big pop from the crowd. The way Kaz sees it, if TNA is going to war, let the warriors of the X-Division lead them into battle.

    -Kaz is interrupted by Daniels, who wants to make one thing clear. Daniels says if anyone will lead the X-Division into battle, it won’t be Kaz or anyone in the back, it’ll be the man who was X-Division for ten years before X-Division meant anything, Christopher Daniels. Daniels says on this historic night, he tells Eric Bischoff and the world, that he will carry the X-Division to the highest of heights, because he is X.

    -Doug Williams, the X-Division champ is out. He says these two are spouting off like super heroes, here to save something. Big USA chants. Williams assures both that the X-Division is alive and well, and he can say that because he’s champion. Kaz says as of now he’s champion, but seven years ago, when he and Daniels were pioneering the division, where was Williams. Daniels says Kaz hasn’t done anything he’s cared about. Kaz says maybe that’s just because Daniels is a selfish prick.

    -Eric Bischoff is out now. He says when Hogan asked him to join him in TNA, one of the reasons he was so excited was the X-Division, because it’s the adrenaline of TNA, and he’s going to try and make it run bigger, faster, and stronger. He says he knows Kaz has a title shot at the next PPV, but that match will happen tonight. And he hasn’t forgotten about Daniels, because it’s going to be a three way, and it starts right now.

    -Daniels tries to steal a pin, but it’s broken up. Quick exchange with all three men trying to get an advantage. Kaz dodges a kick from Daniels, but falls victim to a back elbow from Williams. Williams tries for a suplex on Kaz, but Kaz counters into a roll up, also hitting a northern lights suplex on Daniels and pinning both men. Crazy reversal from a double team by Kaz and Daniels and Williams end up outside of the ring. Kaz follows out with a big plancha, taking out both men, and he pops up to a big cheer. Kaz and Daniels fight out of the floor, with Kaz launching Daniels shoulder first into the ring apron. Kaz tries for the slingshot leg drop on Williams, but Williams avoids it and hits a running knee to the face. Williams hits a running high knee and tries for a pin, but only gets two on Kaz. Kaz hits a jawbreaker, but he’s tripped by Daniels, who comes in and takes out Williams before focusing on Kaz. Daniels hits an STO and a lion sault on Kaz that’s good for a two, before sending Williams back to the floor with a knee. Daniels hits a running DVD on Kaz, but it’s still only good enough for two. Daniels tries to send Williams to the floor again, but Williams fights it off. He goes to the top turnbuckle, and Daniels tries to do something, but it doesn’t amount to anything. Both Daniels and Williams end up walking right into a double missile dropkick from Kaz though, and all three are slow to get to their feet. Kaz is a house of fire, and he’s just going to work on both men. Kaz hits a slingshot leg drop on Daniels, but it’s only good for two. Daniels tries for the Angels wings on Kaz, but he gets hit with a big elbow from Williams. Crazy pinning sequence, but no one gets three. This is really hard to follow. Daniels hits a big rock bottom like move, and tries for the BME, but Kaz moves. Williams hits the chaos theory on Daniels, and bridges into the pin, getting the win, and retaining his title.

    -Winner and STILL X-Division Champion: Doug Williams

    -After the match, Shannon Moore is out, he takes out Doug Williams, and motions that he wants the title.

    -Bischoff says that’s how he likes it. He says that Shannon Moore will be Doug Williams’ opponent at Destination X, I guess instead of Kaz.

    -We go backstage to JB who is with Dixie Carter. Dixie says that she’s glad Sting signed his contract, because he’s in a match tonight, and he’ll find out who his opponent is when everyone else does.

    -commercial break.

    -The Beautiful People are shown backstage, apparently three teams will be competing tonight for the Knockouts Tag Team Titles.

    -commercial break.

    -Sarita and Taylor Wilde are on their way to the ring when we come back from break, and they’re getting lots of love from the crowd. The Beautiful People’s music hits, and team number two will be Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky, accompanied by Lacey Von Erich. The third team to enter the match is Tara and Angelina Love.

    -Angelina goes right after TBP, but her and Tara almost end up rolled up by Sarita and Wilde. Wilde and Tara look to start this thing off. Tara hits a crazy slam, but Taylor tags out to Sarita, who hits a springboard facebuster, but is tagged by Sky. Sky goes to work on Tara, but quickly tags out to Rayne, who comes in and screams while pounding on Tara. Double team move from TBP to Sarita and Wilde that sends both women to the floor. Love is in and she takes out both members of TBP, and tries for the Widow’s peak on Sky, but Daphne is in, and she hits Tara with the KO belt. Sky pins Tara, and we have new champions.

    -Winner and NEW TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions: Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne

    -Christy Hemme is backstage with the Pope, who cuts a bit of a promo before Desmond Wolfe comes in and goes right to work on Pope’s leg. He has a chain, which he uses to BASH Pope’s ankle. Wolfe walks off, saying Pope can keep the chain.

    -Sting is shown walking backstage and Taz asks Tenay what he was doing at 4:20 (RVD’s a-comin).

    -commercial break.

    -JB is backstage with The Beautiful People who are celebrating with their new belts. Rayne says they’re finally the Tag champs. Lacey asks if she’s a champion too. Rayne says of course. Sky says it’s time to celebrate, and JB brings in some champagne from off screen, but they only bring three glasses. Sky says with the Beautiful People as Tag Champs, things are about to explode. They dump the champagne all over JB.

    -Taz and Tenay turn out attention back to the situation with Sting, which has just been tearing us all up, all night long. Sting attacked Hogan and Abyss at the top of the show in his return to action. He’ll be in action later tonight, and hopefully, it’ll be against RVD, which I’m sure will fulfill a lot of dream matches for a lot of people around the world. Taz and Tenay also talk for a bit about how disgusted they are with his actions, putting his hands on Dixie.

    -Sting’s music hits, and he’s on his way to the ring. He still gets a decent amount of love from the crowd, even after his earlier actions, and carrying the bat, to remind the crowd of earlier actions. Taz tries to play it up like the crowd is mad at Sting, but he has to recant that when people are obviously bowing to Sting on his way to the ring.

    -The crowd is chanting for RVD, and the letters flash on the screen. RVD had come to TNA.

    -Van Dam jumps a barricade, goes to the top, hits a single leg dropkick, and follows it up with rolling thunder. Van Dam pins Sting, gets the three count, and it’s over.

    -RVD celebrates, but Sting is up, and he whacks RVD with the bat. Sting hits RVD in the leg, before hitting him across the throat. Sting goes to the back and leaves Van Dam laying in the ring. I’m not happy with how short that was, but hopefully we’ll get a meaningful rematch out of it.

    -Sting’s apparently not done as he makes his way back down to the ring and gets in a couple more shots with the bat, including a big blow across Van Dam’s back. Big you suck chants from the crowd, and I guess Sting found his heat. Sting goes to the back and argues with refs on the way, when they don’t stop bothering him, he blasts one in the stomach, then another. Sting comes back and goes for the ring another time, and RVD says bring it on. Sting hits RVD with the bat, and Hogan’s music hits.

    -Sting is looking around, and Hogan comes out of the entranceway. Bubba the Love Sponge tries to stop Hogan, and Sting goes back into the ring. Security is stopping Hogan, and Sting is just standing in the ring, holding his bat and staring down Hogan. Sting turns around and drills RVD two more times, and Hogan just lets security hold him back. He finally breaks through and makes it all the way to the ring, when Sting goads him on and continues to hit RVD with the bat, but security holds him back. Eventually Sting whacks Hogan with the back, and now he’s got to be helped to the back too. Sting follows after and beats his way through a security guard before hitting Hogan again and leaving him laying at the top of the ramp.

    -Taz says they need help for Hogan, even though he was hit twice and RVD was hit at least a dozen.

    -Taz and Tenay run down the Sting situation, saying the same things they said before the match.

    -Kevin Nash’s music, and Bischoff is shown for just a second (probably an error), Nash makes his way to the ring with Eric Young.

    -Nash has a mic, and he says that for the last month, Hall and Waltman have found a way into the Impact Zone. He talked to Hogan today, and he has a contract that says one time, and one time only, Hall and Waltman will be allowed into the Impact Zone, at Destination X, against Nash and Young. Nash says he knows they’re in the building, so why don’t they work their way down to the ring and accept the challenge.

    -commercial break.

    -Hall and Waltman are shown walking in a back door, and apparently they know to head straight for the ring. Plus they got there at just the perfect time.

    -commercial break.

    -Nash and Young are still waiting in the ring when we come back from break, and they look confused. Nash asks where the Bad Guy and X-Pac are. The crowd chant that Hall is wasted, and so is Pac, which is fantastic. Hall and Waltman finally make their way into the Impact Zone, just like Hogan, milking their TV time. They finally get into the ringside area, and then the ring.

    -There’s loads of security in the ring, but not between the two teams. Hall does his Hey yo schtick. Hall says that two thirds of the legendary WolfPac are in the building tonight. He calls Nash Big Sellout. Hall says that after what Sting did, Hogan isn’t running the show. He says that he and Waltman want in on TNA because it’s starting to get cool. Hall says that they have lawyers, and that when they beat Young and Waltman, they want their cut, so after the match, Nash needs to talk to Carter, and they want some contracts. Hall asks if Bischoff wants in on this.

    -Bischoff is magically on the big screen in the Impact Zone. Bischoff tells Hall to set the match, and if they win, they’ll get their contracts, but if they don’t win, they need to leave. Hall and Waltman agree to the terms. Nash says that if it’s a deal, he’ll see him at the PPV. Nash slaps Eric Youn, and he and Pac go at it. Securits breaks it up. Bischoff says he’s sick of paying overtime for security, and Eric Young has a license to kill, so he’ll have a match against Pac without Hall and Nash at ringside.

    -Young is going right to work on Pac, and even though Pac gets a spinning back heel kick, EY is all offense, just absolutely working over Pac, slamming his head repeatedly into the mat. Pac works out of a powerslam and connects with a huge kick. Pac tries for a bronco buster, but EY moves, and hits a gigantic piledriver on Pac. EY pins Pac, and gets the three count, and this one is over as soon as it started.

    -Backstage a US Army humvee is shown pulling up backstage and soldiers are shown getting out. Tenay says it’s a takeover.

    -Commercial break.

    -Back from break, and there are a lot of soldiers coming into the arena, way, way more than got out of the humvee, unless it was some sort of clown-car humvee. Kurt Angle’s music hits, and apparently this is some sort of rip off of John Cena’s WrestleMania entrance from last year. Angle walks down the ramp, flanked by soldiers, and when he enters the ring, the soldiers surround it.

    -Angle gets a mic, and calls out Mr. Anderson, saying he brought some of his close friends with him tonight. Angle says these are the men and women who sacrifice everything for our country (very true). Angle says that these are the men and women who choose to leave their families behind to stand up for what we believe in (again, very true). Angle continues his patriotic speech, finishing up by saying that these are the men and women that Anderson spit on two weeks ago. Angle says he had sort of an epiphany. Winning an Olympic Gold medal is nothing compared to what soldiers do for our country, and as a proud American, it’s his duty to defend the soldiers, when bitches like Anderson degrade them. Angle says if he’s learned one thing over the past year, you don’t mess with an American soldier, and Anderson is going to find out why at Destination X at the hands of Angle.

    -Anderson interrupts him, saying it’s not about Angle, and the high school dropouts outside of the ring, it’s about… but he’s blasted by Angle, who ran from the ring to the interview space crazy fast. Angle beats Anderson to the ring, but Anderson hits him with the medal. Anderson backs out of the ring, but he walks into a couple of soldiers. He backs up toward the ring, and into the arms of Angle, who beats on him, and sends him to the outside, where the soldiers beat on him for a bit, before they send him back in the ring, and Angle does the same thing on the other side, and the side opposite the entrance ramp. After Anderson is sent back in the ring yet again, Angle connects with an Angle slam. Someone hands Angle an American flag, and Angle spits on Anderson, putting his foot on his chest, and holding up the flag. The soldiers swarm the ring, and hold up Angle while he holds up the flag.

    -Commercial break.

    -Hogan is backstage with the Love Sponge. Bubba says Hogan’s got to stop it, and that Hogan’s got to take a long hard look at himself. Hogan says this is the biggest night in TNA history. Abyss is his boy, and he didn’t want to go out there, but he’s got to do this. Earl Hebner breaks in out of nowhere and says he needs a second chance. Hogan says he’s got too much on his head right now to think about it. Bubba says hold on, that everyone deserves a second chance, and if anyone does, Earl Hebner does. Hogan says Bubba needs to promise that he won’t get into his business. Hogan says it would be an honor to be in the ring with Hebner again, and both of his children are worried, but Hebner has to promise that if Hogan looks to be in too bad of shape, Hebner has to stop the match.

    -Tenay and Taz begin to hype up the Destination X PPV, with matches featuring the Motor City Machine Guns, Generation Me, Kurt Angle, Mr. Anderson, Abyss and AJ Styles.

    -Jeff Jarrett is shown backstage where he meets up with James Storm. He says Bischoff forced him to do this, and he asks if Storm was forced. Storm says they don’t work for Jarrett. Jarrett hits Storm, and Storm responds, Roode is in, and BMI beat up Jarrett for a little bit, before Foley tells them to take it in the ring.

    -Commercial break.

    -James Storm and Rober Roode are beating on Jarrett at ringside when we come back from commerical, and Mick Foley is apparently going to be the referee for this handicap match.

    -Back in the ring, BMI pound on Jarrett in the corner, but Foley stops it, just so they can ring the bell. After the bell, BMI whip Jarrett into the corner, but he fights back with a big boot and a lariat, but he eventually falls victim to a spinebuster from Roode. A slingshot double team DDT plants Jarrett. Roode and Storm take turn punching Jarrett, before Storm hits the Eye of the Storm. Roode holds Jarrett while Storm takes a swig, but when he goes to spit, Jarrett ducks and it ends up in Roode’s eyes. That allows Jarrett to hit a low blow on Storm, and send Roode over the top rope to the outside with a big clothesline. Jarrett then sends Storm out with a back body drop. He follows outside where he beats on both men, sending Storm into the barricade. On his way back into the ring though, Storm catches Jarrett’s ankle, and Roode knocks him off the apron into the barricade. Foley and Storm get into it, so Foley goes under the ring to grab the barbed wire bat, which he gives to Jarrett. Jarrett tries to use it, but Slick Johnson is out to prevent it. The distraction allows Roode to hit a low blow, and BMI follow it up with a DWI. Jarrett is pinned, and Slick Johnson counts the three and this one is over.

    -Hogan and Abyss are shown backstage arguing over who should start the match. The show Brooke, and she’s upset, she comes in crying and asks Hogan is he’s ok. Brooke says she didn’t want to say it before, but it’s hard to see Hogan go out like that because to everyone he’s the Hulkster, but to her, he’s her dad. Hogan says he’s going to go out there, and he’ll be ok, and Abyss has his back. Brooke horribly fake cries some more, and she makes Hogan promise that this will be his last time because they’ve lost so much and she doesn’t want to lose him too. Hogan says he knows they’ve been through hell and back in the last few years, and he won’t go out there again, this is the last time (yeah right). Brooke cries on her dad’s shoulder.

    -Commercial break.

    -Flair and AJ are shown hyping each other up backstage. Flair says they won the first part of the war, and Hogan and Abyss are going down to AJ and Flair.

    -Commercial break.

    -Back from break, AJ Styles and Ric Flair are the first men out in what is announced as the ‘continued main event’.

    -Hogan’s music hits and the crowd goes wild. He and Abyss make their way down to the ring, and this one looks to be ready to get underway. Hogan tears off his shirt upon entering the ring, and climbs up to the first rope to threaten Flair and AJ.

    -Commercial break.

    -Back from commercial, and Hogan and Flair look to start things off. Flair chops Hogan in the corner, and hits him a couple of times, but Hogan whips Flair into the corner, and hits a back body drop. Both men look very fragile, like they might break something at any moment. Hogan rolls out to the floor where he chokes Flair with his bandanna, and slams his head into the guardrail, before biting, and punching away at the wound on Flair’s head. Flair chops Hogan a couple more times, but Hogan fights back with punches and chops of his own. Flair falls to his feet, so Hogan picks him up, slams him into the barricade, and pounds on him some more. Flair climbs up to the entrance ramp, and goes right down. Abyss goes to the outside, and pounds on Flair a bit, hitting a succession of punches before sending him back into the ring. Hogan takes off his belt and uses it to whip Flair. Hogan is choking Flair with his boot and Flair is just bleeding and bleeding. Flair hits a low blow, and makes the tag to AJ, who comes in and goes to work on Hogan. Aj works on Hogan’s leg before punching and kicking at him, sending him to the outside. Styles follows, jaws with Brooke a little bit, and sends Hogan into the Steel ring post. AJ rips the bandage off Hulk’s head to reopen Hogan’s wound, and now both he and Flair are bloody messes. Flair tags in, and he hits a low knee to Hogan’s groin. Flair maks the tag to AJ, who comes in and hits a series of right hands to Hogan. Styles tags out to Flair, who comes in and kicks Hogan in the midsection before following it up with a chop. Flair goes to the top rope, but Hogan catches him, and tosses him off with a top rope body slam. Both men make the tag, and Abyss comes in as a house of fire with right hands. Abyss tries for a double chokeslam, but dual kicks from AJ and Flair prevent it, so he hits a double clothesline instead. Abyss hits one dive, then another, before hitting one chokeslam on AJ, then another on Flair. Abyss shows off Hogan’s HOF ring, but it allows AJ to get in a cheap shot. AJ tries to work over Abyss in the corner, but Abyss sends him to the apron. AJ comes back in with a springboard forearm, but it’s only good for a two count. Both Abyss and Hogan Hulk up, and turn things around on Flair and AJ with double big boots. Hogan whips AJ into Abyss and he eats a black hole slam. Abyss pins AJ, and this one is over.

    -Abyss and Hogan celebrate, and Hogan holds up Abyss’ arm. Desmond Wolfe is in, and he whacks Abyss with a chair. Wolfe tries to whack Hogan, but Hogan blocks it, only to get a chop block from Flair. Pope comes out to make the save, but he gets taken out by AJ. Jeff Hardy is the next man out to the ring, and he goes to work on the heels, hitting a big DDT on Wolfe, and a Twist of Fate on Styles. He goes to the top for a Swanton, presumably, but it’s cut before he jumps off. That’s the show.

  • JR Blog: RAW vs. iMPACT!, Bret vs. Vince At WM26

    WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross has updated his official blog, which you can read in its entirety at JRsBarBQ.com. Some highlights:

    Bret Hart vs. Vince McMahon: “We have many emailers that are curious to see what kind of match Bret Hart has at WM26 vs. Mr. McMahon. I am extremely anxious to see what I perceive will be Bret’s last ever venture into the ring as a competitor. This is a big moment for this fan of the Hitman I can assure you. I don’t expect to see any thing resembling a traditional wrestling match but I do expect this encounter to be one of the most dramatic and memorable moments on the PPV and will be a lasting memory of Wrestlemania. Not knowing what to expect makes the anticipation for this bout even better for me but for those who love to read the “spoilers” not knowing how this long awaited endeavor will go is driving some nuts. ”

    WWE RAW vs. TNA iMPACT!: “I have to see a “wrestling war” to believe it but if that theory does come to fruition then I will be the first to admit mistakenly saying that no such “war” will happen. There is a huge difference in being owned by a media conglomerate such as WCW Monday Nitro being owned by Time Warner and being owned by a private entity that is in the pro wrestling biz. Plus, Spike TV doesn’t have the chops right now that TNT had back in the day of Monday Nitro. The lay of the TV landscape is totally different that it was in the mid to late 90’s.”

  • March 8th WWE RAW & TNA iMPACT! Previews (UPDATED)

    The MONDAY NIGHT WAR Returns!

    Monday night marks the beginning of a new era in the pro wrestling industry. For the first time since 2001, World Wrestling Entertainment and Monday Night RAW will have direct competition every week.

    With all the news that came out last week, here’s an updated preview for the first night of the NEW Monday Night War:

    WWE RAW Preview:

    – Magician Criss Angel hosts the show.

    – In a tune up match to get him ready for his showdown with Bret Hart at WrestleMania, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon will face John Cena in a singles match.

    Randy Orton will face Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in a handicap match.

    TNA iMPACT! Preview

    Hulk Hogan & Abyss vs. Ric Flair & AJ Styles is the big match TNA is advertising.

    – TNA has been teasing a number of big surprises for iMPACT! It’s been virtually confirmed at this point that Rob Van Dam will be appearing.

    More On RVD Signing With TNA & Appearing on Monday’s iMPACT!:
    Hulk Hogan Reveals RVD Has Signed With TNA (Video)
    TNA Upset Hogan Leaked Major Surprise
    RVD Comments On Whether He’s Signed With TNA )

    Aside from the TNA debut of Rob Van Dam, it’s also rumored that Jeff Hardy will make an appearance with longtime frined and recently-signed Shannon Moore.

    First Five Minutes: TNA has posted a “viral” video teasing something big will be happening during the first 5 minutes of TNA’s live iMPACT! this Monday night on Spike. The video shows Jeremy Borash in the restroom receiving a phone call from Dixie Carter about the “news.” The news then circulates around the entire company office before, well, we won’t spoil it .. You can see the video here.

    Kevin Nash and Eric Young will confront Scott Hall and Sean Waltman. In his latest “Last Call” video from the weekend, Hall says he and Waltman will be wrestling Nash and Young, but the match hasn’t been confirmed by TNA. (VIDEO)

    Sting has signed a new contract and will be be appearing on iMPACT! Dixie Carter posted a message on Twitter that she spoke to Sting, who told her he “wouldn’t miss Mondays live show for anything” and “Can’t wait to work w/Hulk.”

    – TNA will debut a new theme song for iMPACT! During the post-game iMPACT! show on TNA’s website, Jeremy Borash said he’s heard the song and loves it.

    – Spike TV has granted TNA an 8-minute overrun for next week’s show, so the show will go head-to-head with RAW for over 2 hours.

  • March 8th WWE RAW & TNA iMPACT! Previews (UPDATED)

    The MONDAY NIGHT WAR Returns!

    Monday night marks the beginning of a new era in the pro wrestling industry. For the first time since 2001, World Wrestling Entertainment and Monday Night RAW will have direct competition every week.

    With all the news that came out last week, here’s an updated preview for the first night of the NEW Monday Night War:

    WWE RAW Preview:

    – Magician Criss Angel hosts the show.

    – In a tune up match to get him ready for his showdown with Bret Hart at WrestleMania, WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon will face John Cena in a singles match.

    Randy Orton will face Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase in a handicap match.

    TNA iMPACT! Preview

    Hulk Hogan & Abyss vs. Ric Flair & AJ Styles is the big match TNA is advertising.

    – TNA has been teasing a number of big surprises for iMPACT! It’s been virtually confirmed at this point that Rob Van Dam will be appearing.

    More On RVD Signing With TNA & Appearing on Monday’s iMPACT!:
    Hulk Hogan Reveals RVD Has Signed With TNA (Video)
    TNA Upset Hogan Leaked Major Surprise
    RVD Comments On Whether He’s Signed With TNA )

    Aside from the TNA debut of Rob Van Dam, it’s also rumored that Jeff Hardy will make an appearance with longtime frined and recently-signed Shannon Moore.

    First Five Minutes: TNA has posted a “viral” video teasing something big will be happening during the first 5 minutes of TNA’s live iMPACT! this Monday night on Spike. The video shows Jeremy Borash in the restroom receiving a phone call from Dixie Carter about the “news.” The news then circulates around the entire company office before, well, we won’t spoil it .. You can see the video here.

    Kevin Nash and Eric Young will confront Scott Hall and Sean Waltman. In his latest “Last Call” video from the weekend, Hall says he and Waltman will be wrestling Nash and Young, but the match hasn’t been confirmed by TNA. (VIDEO)

    Sting has signed a new contract and will be be appearing on iMPACT! Dixie Carter posted a message on Twitter that she spoke to Sting, who told her he “wouldn’t miss Mondays live show for anything” and “Can’t wait to work w/Hulk.”

    – TNA will debut a new theme song for iMPACT! During the post-game iMPACT! show on TNA’s website, Jeremy Borash said he’s heard the song and loves it.

    – Spike TV has granted TNA an 8-minute overrun for next week’s show, so the show will go head-to-head with RAW for over 2 hours.

  • Goldberg Denies TNA Rumors, Says Hogan Is “Full Of Crap”

    In an interview with TulsaWorld.com, former WWE & WCW star Bill Goldberg squashes rumors that he is headed to TNA Wrestling. Hulk Hogan recently said that Goldberg was negotiating with TNA, but Goldberg says Hogan’s full of it.

    “Pardon my French, but Hulk Hogan’s full of crap because I was never in negotiations with TNA,” Goldberg said.

    “Do I see myself getting back in the wrestling ring? I’m 43 years old. Do I want to be Ric Flair? Do I want to be Hulk Hogan? In the twilight of my life, do I want to be running around in my underwear trying to injure people? Absolutely not. It was a stage in my life, a wonderful stage,” he added. “Do I ever see it happening again? You never say never, but I don’t see it likely by any stretch of the imagination.”

    To read the full interview, check out TulsaWorld.com.

  • Goldberg Denies TNA Rumors, Says Hogan Is "Full Of Crap"

    In an interview with TulsaWorld.com, former WWE & WCW star Bill Goldberg squashes rumors that he is headed to TNA Wrestling. Hulk Hogan recently said that Goldberg was negotiating with TNA, but Goldberg says Hogan’s full of it.

    “Pardon my French, but Hulk Hogan’s full of crap because I was never in negotiations with TNA,” Goldberg said.

    “Do I see myself getting back in the wrestling ring? I’m 43 years old. Do I want to be Ric Flair? Do I want to be Hulk Hogan? In the twilight of my life, do I want to be running around in my underwear trying to injure people? Absolutely not. It was a stage in my life, a wonderful stage,” he added. “Do I ever see it happening again? You never say never, but I don’t see it likely by any stretch of the imagination.”

    To read the full interview, check out TulsaWorld.com.

  • (VIDEO) Hardy Show E19: Jeff Dressed Up Like a Zombie

    Matt Hardy has posted a new Youtube video saying that he’s passionate about everything he does and people who criticize him will have to deal with “The Zombie” …

    Check it out:

  • Rob Van Dam Comments On Whether He’s Signed With TNA

    The big news yesterday came from a radio appearance by Hulk Hogan where he talked about a major name that just signed with TNA and strongly implied that the major name is Rob Van Dam. RVD posted a message on his official website (robvandam.com) stating:

    “Wow, my phone has been buzzing all day, and not just because the room’s been smokey. Ever have one of those days where you can’t send out a text before two texts interrupt you. My attention span has been so distracted, I forget who I’ve called by the time the phone stops ringing and someone answers all the time. And not just because the room is smokey either.”

    Van Dam stated that he’ll be making a number of radio appearances this morning (Friday) to address the TNA rumors. Van Dam appeared on Greenville, South Carolina’s New Rock 93.3 station this morning and said the following about signing with TNA:

    “I would say there is a high probability that that’s going to happen. The official word is that it’s still rumor and I haven’t officially signed anything. It’s been well-publicized news that I’ve been talking to both WWE and TNA. But, talks with TNA are sounding really good lately.”

  • Rob Van Dam Comments On Whether He's Signed With TNA

    The big news yesterday came from a radio appearance by Hulk Hogan where he talked about a major name that just signed with TNA and strongly implied that the major name is Rob Van Dam. RVD posted a message on his official website (robvandam.com) stating:

    “Wow, my phone has been buzzing all day, and not just because the room’s been smokey. Ever have one of those days where you can’t send out a text before two texts interrupt you. My attention span has been so distracted, I forget who I’ve called by the time the phone stops ringing and someone answers all the time. And not just because the room is smokey either.”

    Van Dam stated that he’ll be making a number of radio appearances this morning (Friday) to address the TNA rumors. Van Dam appeared on Greenville, South Carolina’s New Rock 93.3 station this morning and said the following about signing with TNA:

    “I would say there is a high probability that that’s going to happen. The official word is that it’s still rumor and I haven’t officially signed anything. It’s been well-publicized news that I’ve been talking to both WWE and TNA. But, talks with TNA are sounding really good lately.”

  • TNA Upset Hulk Hogan Leaked Major Surprise

    As previously reported, Hulk Hogan appeared on NYC radio host Jim Kerr’s “Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show” this morning and virtually confirmed that Rob Van Dam has signed with TNA Wrestling. While Hogan never mentioned Van Dam by name, studio cameras caught Hogan doing RVD’s “pointing to yourself” gesture while talking about an exciting new talent acquisition that he just heard about last night.

    VIDEO: Hulk Hogan Reveals RVD Has Signed With TNA

    With TNA moving to Monday nights and now news leaking out that RVD has likely signed with TNA, the logical assumption is that Van Dam is one of the “major surprises” TNA is teasing for Monday’s live iMPACT! According to prowrestling.net, people within TNA are said to be “fuming” mad that the RVD news leaked out.

    Additionally, it is worth noting Spike TV has acknowledged the news of RVD signing with TNA on Twitter, writing:

    RT @TNA_FANS: HULK HOGAN confirms “Mr. Monday Night” RVD has signed with TNA Wrestling!

  • Hulk Hogan Strongly Hints RVD Has Signed With TNA (Video)

    TNA star Hulk Hogan and Jimmy Hart appeared on radio host Jim Kerr’s “Rock ‘n Roll Morning Show” this morning from New York City and Hogan strongly hinted that Rob Van Dam has signed with TNA Wrestling.

    “We got a lot of young kids now like A.J. Styles and Jeff Hardy and we’ve got a bunch of surprises coming up with some guys that just signed – I didn’t even tell Jimmy [Hart] about it. I found out about it last night.” Hogan then pointed to himself (like RVD does when saying his name) and said, “It’s going to be really crazy.”

    Check it out:

  • More Guest Hosts Announced, Former WWE Writer Speaks

    – WWE.com has announced that the cast for the upcoming comedy movie “Hot Tub Time Machine” will be guest-hosting WWE RAW on March 29, the night after WrestleMania. Commercials for the movie, which hits theaters on March 26, have begun airing during WWE RAW. To see a full list of the upcoming RAW guest hosts, visit WWE.com.

    Comedian and actor Patrice O'Neal

    – Comedian Patrice O’Neal recently spoke to Atlantic City Weekly about his brief run as a member of the WWE creative team. “I had to audition to get it so I actually wrote a scenario where they wanted me to write a finish to an existing beef and conclude it in a Pay-per-View match,” O’Neal said. “I think I was doing the Undertaker and Triple H and I had to escalate it for three weeks and then end it with a Pay-per-View. At the time I was really into wrestling so that was easy to do and my writing sample got the job.”

    O’Neal says short time he spent working for WWE was exciting and he doesn’t sound upset that his run didn’t last longer. “It was fun; I flew around on a WWE jet, [got to] roll with some of the big-time wrestlers … and directed a couple of vignettes. So when that ended it was almost like it should’ve ended cause it was a good experience and I didn’t have to see anything I shouldn’t see and didn’t have to deal with anything I shouldn’t have dealt with. It was just short and sweet.

    Being a huge WWE fan and finally getting to work closely with the larger than life personalities we see on television every week, O’Neal says it was actually the boss who he was in awe of. “Vince McMahon was one of the few people I’ve ever seen that I was in complete awe of his presence, you know? He was the man, he was the boss. I learned a lot of things in like three days looking at Vince McMahon and how he operates; it was a hell of a thing.

  • TNA Planning “Sneaky Stuff” For Monday Night

    During an appearance on Don Imus’ FOX radio show this morning, TNA star Hulk Hogan hyped Monday’s live iMPACT! debut and hinted that TNA’s planned surprises may begin early in the evening

    Hogan said: “Tune in a few minutes before nine because we might pull some sneaky stuff.”

    Back on January 4th, footage of Scott Hall and Sean Waltman was shown on Spike TV during commercial breaks of the UFC show that aired before iMPACT! With TNA looking to grab the attention of the wrestling world on the first night of the new Monday night war, it’s possible we could see something similar on Monday night.

    RELATED NEWS: Hulk Hogan Strongly Hints RVD Has Signed With TNA (Video)

  • TNA Planning "Sneaky Stuff" For Monday Night

    During an appearance on Don Imus’ FOX radio show this morning, TNA star Hulk Hogan hyped Monday’s live iMPACT! debut and hinted that TNA’s planned surprises may begin early in the evening

    Hogan said: “Tune in a few minutes before nine because we might pull some sneaky stuff.”

    Back on January 4th, footage of Scott Hall and Sean Waltman was shown on Spike TV during commercial breaks of the UFC show that aired before iMPACT! With TNA looking to grab the attention of the wrestling world on the first night of the new Monday night war, it’s possible we could see something similar on Monday night.

    RELATED NEWS: Hulk Hogan Strongly Hints RVD Has Signed With TNA (Video)