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  • Cena Taking Time Off, Ambrose May Get Main Event Push

    John Cena has requested time off for personal reasons and it has been granted for after the Hell In A Cell PPV. It looks like he has most of the the month of December off from all TV and live events. He should be making an appearance on TV again before the new year.

    According to F4WOnline.com, Dean Ambrose will be featured more prominently on house show cards while Cena is gone. Reports say WWE is considering pushing Ambrose to the main event picture on WWE TV with Cena taking time off.

    It’s said that he isn’t getting married during his time off.

  • Ric Flair: Austin Will Boycott WrestleMania If Michael Hayes Doesn’t Get HOF Induction

    On a recent edition of Ric Flair’s podcast with Michael “PS” Hayes, Flair had this to say about Steve Austin potentially boycotting WrestleMania 32 if Hayes is not inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame that weekend:

    “If he’s [Hayes] not inducted this year into the Hall of Fame, as a single, which he should have been in 2011 [at WrestleMania 27 from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta], but in Dallas [Texas], with so much that be brought to the Von Erich family with the Freebirds, Steve Austin quoted, I’m quoting Steve Austin, will not attend WrestleMania.”

    Hayes is rumored to be inducted in to the Hall of Fame as a member of The Freebirds during WrestleMania 32 weekend. WM 32 takes place April 3rd, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX.

    Related: WrestleMania 32 Ticket Sale Info Released

  • WWE WrestleMania 32 Ticket Details Officially Announced

    WWE announced the sale date for WrestleMania 32 tickets in the following press release. ‘Mania 32 goes down on April 3, 2016 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, TX.

    WrestleMania 32 tickets on sale Friday, Nov. 6

    STAMFORD, Conn. — WWE announced today that tickets to the pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 32,will go on sale Friday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT. WrestleMania 32 will take place Sunday, April 3, 2016, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas and will be broadcast live around the world on WWE Network.

    Ticket prices range from $18-$1,180 (taxes included). There will also be a limited number of “Gold Circle” VIP Packages available for $2,360 (taxes included). The Gold Circle packages include seating in the first eight rows ringside, a Gold Circle VIP Stadium Entrance, and a commemorative WrestleMania 32 take-home folding chair. Tickets can be purchased through all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000, or at the AT&T Stadium Ticket Office. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

    Over the past seven years, WrestleMania has generated more than half a billion dollars in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event. WrestleMania is more than just a one-day event; it is a week-long celebration as WWE will take over the Dallas region during WrestleMania Week. In addition to WrestleMania 32, other activities will include: WrestleMania Axxess – WWE’s four-day, interactive fan festival at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center; WWE NXT at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Arena; the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at American Airlines Center; Monday Night Raw at American Airlines Center; and more than a dozen activities designed to give back to the host community, including Be a STAR anti-bullying rallies, hospital visits and Make-A-Wish events. Additional information on these events will be announced in the future at wrestlemania.com.

    Related: WWE’s Plans For The Rock At WrestleMania 32

    SEScoops will have full coverage of WrestleMania 32 including backstage news leading up to, and after the event on our website and app.

  • Matt Hardy’s First TNA Title Defenses To Take Place On “Haunted Halloween” Tour

    TNA has updated their line-ups for this month’s “Haunted Halloween” tour. Here are the official cards they’re promoting as of press time:

    10/29 in Thibodaux, LA at the Harang Auditorium:

    -TNA champion Matt Hardy vs. EC3 in a Steel Cage Match.
    -TNA King of the Mountain champion Bobby Roode vs. Eric Young.
    -Kurt Angle vs. Tyrus
    -TNA Knockouts champion Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong
    -TNA Tag Team champions The Wolves vs. Abyss and Crazzy Steve
    -Street fight: Robbie E vs. Jessie Godderz
    -Jeff Hardy will appear.

    10/30 TNA One Night Only: Battle of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA at the UNO Lakefront Arena:

    -Steel Cage Match: Kurt Angle vs Eric Young
    -Steel Cage Match: Gail Kim vs Awesome Kong
    -TNA Tag Team champions The Wolves vs. EC3 & Tyrus
    -TNA King of The Mountain champion Bobby Roode vs Matt Hardy
    -Monster’s Ball: Abyss vs Robbie E
    -Jeff Hardy and Sergeant Chris Melendez will also appear.

    10/31 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the Baton Rouge River Center:

    -TNA champion Matt Hardy vs. EC3 in a Steel Cage Match.
    -Eric Young vs. Abyss in a Steel Cage Match.
    -TNA Tag Team champions The Wolves vs. Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode
    -TNA Knockouts champion Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong
    -No DQ: Robbie E vs. Jessie Godderz
    -Crazzy Steve vs. Tyrus
    -Jeff Hardy to appear

    11/1 in Biloxi, Mississippi at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center:

    -Steel Cage Match: Kurt Angle and TNA champion Matt Hardy vs. EC3 and Tyrus
    -Steel Cage Match: Gail Kim vs. Awesome Kong
    -TNA King of the Mountain champion Bobby Roode vs. Davey Richards
    -Eric Young vs. Eddie Edwards
    -Robbie E vs. Jessie Godderz in a Falls Count Anywhere Match.
    -Abyss vs Crazzy Steve: Monster’s Ball.
    -Also appearing will be Jeff Hardy.

  • Bob Backlund: Hulk Hogan Took Drugs To Succeed & Embarrassed Us

    Bob Backlund recently explained that he and Bruno Sammartino were embarrassed by Hulk Hogan’s success & how he attained it. Backlund, a WWE Hall of Famer, talked to Inquisitr.com to promote his new book and dished out a little more bad PR for The Hulkster along the way.

    “Hulk Hogan told your children not to take drugs and cocaine and eat your vitamins and minerals. He talked the talk, but he didn’t walk the walk,” said Backlund. “It was very embarrassing for me and Bruno Sammartino to have a man like that to replace us because we believed doing the right was a very important element of a champion.”

    “We don’t hate Hulk Hogan, we didn’t like what he did, what he did to improve. He cheated in life and took drugs to get ahead, and it’s not that you hate a person you just don’t like the things he did.”

    This is more bad press for Hogan, who is currently going through a sex tape-related lawsuit, which also lead to him being fired from WWE for using the N-word on the tape.

    Backlund did however have some kind things to say about another multi-time World Champion, Triple H.

    “He’s done everything he said he would with me since I met him,” said Backlund. “I can’t say he’s Vince McMahon Sr, but you can’t judge somebody in a years time span. You gotta do business with them for quite a while before you could really know that he is that person you’re hoping that he is. So far, I believe he’s a very good person and I know he’s a good family man.”

    Check out the full story where he speaks on John Cena, Vince McMahon, and more at Inquisitr.com.

  • Hogan vs. Gawker Update: Sex Tape Will Be Shown In It’s Entirety

    Here’s the latest on Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker.com over the public release of his sex tape.

    — On Thursday, Judge Pamela Campbell sealed fifteen separate documents in order to protect Hogan’s privacy. The documents will stay sealed, but the documents are described as being back-and-forth discussions between Hogan and Gawker, between May 2014 and August 2015.

    Gawker’s lawyer Seth Berlin has responded to the sealing of the documents saying the development is unfortunate. Arguing that it’s the media’s right for the legal process to be made public. Some of the news outlets who have requested that the documents be made public include First Look Media, The Tampa Bay Times and The Associated Press.

    — RadarOnline.com says they’ve confirmed that Florida Circuit Court Judge Campbell will show the full sex tape in court. The Judge has determined, “the jury, the parties, their trial counsel and court personnel,” will be shown the video.

    The Judge wrote in her ruling, “When the video is played for the jury at trial, the monitors shall be turned in such a way so that only the jury, the parties, their trial counsel and court personnel may see the video. The public press shall not be excluded from the courtroom when the video is played and the pooled camera shall not be turned off during such time.”

    Related: Hogan Sex Tape Lawsuit Could Cost Gawker $100 Million

    — This case stems from Gawker.com posting clips of a stolen sex tape featuring Hogan in October of 2012. He has since blamed their coverage of the sex tape for exposing his racial rant and getting him fired from WWE.

  • Bound For Glory News: Backstage Drama, Injured Wrestler

    — Dixie Carter confirmed that Tigre Uno suffered a shoulder injury during his match at Bound For Glory last night. We should have info soon on how much time he’ll miss.

    — There was some privacy-related backstage drama at TNA’s Bound For Glory PPV. PWInsider reports it all stemmed from fans being allowed to eat at the catering area alongside with the wrestlers. It sounds like VIP ticket holders were all over the place backstage and it didn’t allow the wrestlers privacy to discuss things like what would happen on last night’s PPV.

    Related: TNA Bound For Glory 2015 Results

  • Forbes Calls Lesnar’s MSG Win Over Big Show A “Meaningful Triumph”

    Alfred Konuwa of Forbes.com has an article looking at Brock Lesnar’s win over Big Show at the WWE MSG Network special last night, and the author calls the victory a “meaningful triumph.”

    “WWE’s strong short-term booking of veteran talents has proven successful in the past,” he wrote. “The aforementioned Mark Henry was thought to have been finished in 2013. So much so, he delivered a convincing retirement speech before mauling John Cena, which led to a WWE Championship match at WWE Money in the Bank. That match helped the pay-per-view amass 199,000 buys, up from the figure of 188,000 from the year prior.

    Related: WWE MSG Live Special Results – October 3, 2015

    “Despite wrestling Big Show several times in the past, and Big Show being past his prime, the Lesnar-Big-Show tilt at Madison Square Garden still carried value. In a spot-on backstage interview prior to the match, Heyman hailed the match as special. With Lesanr set to appear on Raw multiple times in October, including tomorrow night in Boston, WWE should see a healthy rebound from record-low ratings last week.”

    You can read the full article at Forbes.com.

  • TNA Wrestlers Paranoid Over Hogan-Bischoff Takeover

    There is major paranoia in the TNA locker room now due to the arrivals of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, according to a report in the PWTorch Newsletter.

    There are a number of wrestlers now concerned about their standing with the company, after so many new wrestlers were brought in. There general consensus backstage is that roster changes are inevitable. Wrestlers who get paid per-date are also concerned about TNA keeping them under contract but not using them, as they only get paid when they are actually used.

    Despite all the new faces, few are believed to have actual long-term contracts. The word backstage at iMPACT was that Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, Sean Morely and others were working without lengthy deals.

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  • Hogan Stressed Backstage At iMPACT, Holds Meeting

    Hulk Hogan was said to be very stressed backstage at iMPACT on Monday, and feels the company has organizational issues. TNA was still filming pre-tapes late in the day, and it was said to be a very chaotic atmosphere for Hulk compared to the treatment he was used to in WCW and WWE.

    Hogan held a meeting with the TNA roster prior to the show, which was described as a basic pep talk meeting. Hulk told the wrestlers that he’s looking forward to getting to know them all. He told them his door is always open, and gave the impression that he and Bischoff are running the show, although Vince Russo is still handling his usual backstage duties.

    Some backstage sources say Russo came across as withdrawn, and after the show was telling people he had no idea what the storyline direction will be going forward.

    (Source: PWTorch Newsletter)

  • WWE RAW Places Second On ‘Most Product Placement’ List

    Credit: PWTorch.com

    WWE RAW on USA Network placed #2 on Nielsen Ratings’ rankings of “Programs with Product Placement Activity”. The rankings were for all of television, not just cable. RAW was only behind The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and was ahead of The Biggest Loser also on NBC. According to Nielsen’s data, there were 787 instances of product placement ads during episodes of RAW on the NBC-owned USA Network. Jay Leno had 1,015 instances.

    RAW’s most obvious case of product placement was the KFC-sponsored “commercial-free” episode of the show in June. NBC Universal has been pushing product placement as part of their strategy to woo advertisers, particularly to Jay Leno’s new earlier timeslot.

  • WWE RAW Places Second On 'Most Product Placement' List

    Credit: PWTorch.com

    WWE RAW on USA Network placed #2 on Nielsen Ratings’ rankings of “Programs with Product Placement Activity”. The rankings were for all of television, not just cable. RAW was only behind The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and was ahead of The Biggest Loser also on NBC. According to Nielsen’s data, there were 787 instances of product placement ads during episodes of RAW on the NBC-owned USA Network. Jay Leno had 1,015 instances.

    RAW’s most obvious case of product placement was the KFC-sponsored “commercial-free” episode of the show in June. NBC Universal has been pushing product placement as part of their strategy to woo advertisers, particularly to Jay Leno’s new earlier timeslot.

  • Hogan’s First iMPACT Appearance?, WWE’s Reaction, More

    Source: PWTorch.com

    — There’s no definitive word on when Hogan will show up in-person on TNA television. There is talk that TNA will film something in a private studio to keep the details of his first appearance on iMPACT from leaking to the internet. For what it’s worth, there’s speculation that he may not make his first real appearance for the company until January.

    — The decision to hold the Hogan press conference at Madison Square Garden was meant by the Hogan camp as a shot at Vince McMahon, due to the McMahon family’s long history with the building. A source claims Hogan did not inform MSG management that he would announce anything related to TNA, and simple told them there would be a press conference with television cameras.

    There are mixed reports of Vince’s reaction to Hogan’s signing. Some witnesses say Vince was in a lousy mood at the Smackdown tapings following the news, while others say Vince was still the same old Vince with his “poker face on.” One source says that there was initially some curiosity within WWE regarding the signing, but that went away when TNA iMPACT drew a 1.3 rating with Hogan’s segment being the lowest-rated.

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  • Hogan's First iMPACT Appearance?, WWE's Reaction, More

    Source: PWTorch.com

    — There’s no definitive word on when Hogan will show up in-person on TNA television. There is talk that TNA will film something in a private studio to keep the details of his first appearance on iMPACT from leaking to the internet. For what it’s worth, there’s speculation that he may not make his first real appearance for the company until January.

    — The decision to hold the Hogan press conference at Madison Square Garden was meant by the Hogan camp as a shot at Vince McMahon, due to the McMahon family’s long history with the building. A source claims Hogan did not inform MSG management that he would announce anything related to TNA, and simple told them there would be a press conference with television cameras.

    There are mixed reports of Vince’s reaction to Hogan’s signing. Some witnesses say Vince was in a lousy mood at the Smackdown tapings following the news, while others say Vince was still the same old Vince with his “poker face on.” One source says that there was initially some curiosity within WWE regarding the signing, but that went away when TNA iMPACT drew a 1.3 rating with Hogan’s segment being the lowest-rated.

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  • Hogan Teases Steve Austin, Randy Savage & Nasty Boys To TNA

    Hulk Hogan called in to Bubba The Love Sponge’s satellite radio show this morning and as always, the Hogan hype machine was in full force.  During the Hogan said that some big names in the pro wrestling world could be headed to TNA Wrestling. Hogan said we could see Steve Austin, Randy Savage and the Nasty Boys in the future.

    Steve Austin is a working actor and it’s highly unlikely he’d ever appear for any company outside of WWE. Hogan said he’s buried the hatchet after a long personal feud with Randy Savage, who is 56 years old and did not look very good during his last TNA run several years ago. The Nasty Boys are close with Hogan and actually could wind up in TNA at some point.

    Hogan also joked with Bubba and asked if he wanted a spot on TNA’s creative team with him.

  • Hogan Teases Steve Austin, Randy Savage & Nasty Boys To TNA

    Hulk Hogan called in to Bubba The Love Sponge’s satellite radio show this morning and as always, the Hogan hype machine was in full force.  During the Hogan said that some big names in the pro wrestling world could be headed to TNA Wrestling. Hogan said we could see Steve Austin, Randy Savage and the Nasty Boys in the future.

    Steve Austin is a working actor and it’s highly unlikely he’d ever appear for any company outside of WWE. Hogan said he’s buried the hatchet after a long personal feud with Randy Savage, who is 56 years old and did not look very good during his last TNA run several years ago. The Nasty Boys are close with Hogan and actually could wind up in TNA at some point.

    Hogan also joked with Bubba and asked if he wanted a spot on TNA’s creative team with him.

  • Backstage: Russo’s TNA Future & Possible Replacement, Hogan

    Credit: PWTorch.com Newsletter

    Regarding Vince Russo’s future in TNA, everyone close to the situation is saying that nothing has been decided yet by the company. Russo is under the impression that nothing has changed regarding his status since he feels he’s been doing his job, but there are a number of people who feel his position is in jeopardy. Those same people also feel the Hogan and Bischoff team will establish their own infrastructure and put their own creative people in place, and the duo will be in TNA for the long haul.

    If Russo goes, the assumption is that Ed Ferarra will also be out of a job. The only remaining member of the current creative staff would be Matt Conway, who is the youngest member of the staff and is someone Dixie Carter sees as a bright young mind.

    Kevin Sullivan has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Vince Russo, as well as Kevin Nash although Nash says he has no interest in the role. Nash is currently working to solidify his acting career for once he finishes wrestling.

    Rumors that Hogan and Bischoff negotiated directly with Dixie’s father, Bob Carter, who owns TNA’s parent company Panda Energy, are false. Multiple sources closes to the situation say Dixie was in charge of negotiations, which lasted approximately five months.

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  • Backstage: Russo's TNA Future & Possible Replacement, Hogan

    Credit: PWTorch.com Newsletter

    Regarding Vince Russo’s future in TNA, everyone close to the situation is saying that nothing has been decided yet by the company. Russo is under the impression that nothing has changed regarding his status since he feels he’s been doing his job, but there are a number of people who feel his position is in jeopardy. Those same people also feel the Hogan and Bischoff team will establish their own infrastructure and put their own creative people in place, and the duo will be in TNA for the long haul.

    If Russo goes, the assumption is that Ed Ferarra will also be out of a job. The only remaining member of the current creative staff would be Matt Conway, who is the youngest member of the staff and is someone Dixie Carter sees as a bright young mind.

    Kevin Sullivan has been mentioned as a potential replacement for Vince Russo, as well as Kevin Nash although Nash says he has no interest in the role. Nash is currently working to solidify his acting career for once he finishes wrestling.

    Rumors that Hogan and Bischoff negotiated directly with Dixie’s father, Bob Carter, who owns TNA’s parent company Panda Energy, are false. Multiple sources closes to the situation say Dixie was in charge of negotiations, which lasted approximately five months.

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  • TNA Wrestlers’ Reactions To Hogan & Bischoff, Russo, More

    Credit: PWTorch.com Newsletter

    The news of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff is being greeted with a “wait and see” attitude from within TNA. The expectations from those within the industry is ranging from a short-term deal all the way to an ownership stake of TNA.

    At one point Hogan and Bischoff were seeking a stake in ownership during a previous negotiating stint with the company, however TNA turned that idea down.

    There is a wide range of emotions amongst the wrestlers in the company about the news. More than one wrestler has expressed fear that TNA would become all about Hogan and friends, such as Brutus Beefcake and The Nasty Boys. However, others have expressed optimism that the duo of Hogan and Bischoff could open new doors in the business world for the company. Some wrestlers were excited by the possibility of working with Hogan in the ring, even if it means putting him over.

    The biggest fear with most of the wrestlers in TNA is that the company will become like WCW, in that older wrestlers receive almost all of the spotlight. It’s been described as a “roller coaster” for the TNA roster by one source, since it felt like they were finally getting their chance to shine when Vince Russo was put in charge of creative and he made it clear he was going through with his youth movement. So far the movement is being labeled a success within the company, as Russo has pushed the three names Dixie Carter gave him (AJ Styles, Matt Morgan and Hernandez) to create into new marquee names.

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  • TNA iMPACT Rating Breakdown: Hogan Draws Lowest Numbers

    The October 29 edition of TNA iMPACT on Spike TV scored a 1.3 cable rating, with an average audience of 1.7 million viewers up against the Major League Baseball World Series. TNA was ranked #2 in the Males 18-49 demographic among basic cable networks, with a 1.10 in that demo — their highest since April of this year. The footage of Hulk Hogan’s press conference was the lowest rated segment of the show, while the trend of Scott Steiner being in the highest rated segment continued. This was TNA’s largest average audience since July. Here is a complete breakdown of the quarter-hour ratings:

    Q1: 1.21 – Kurt Angle/Desmond Wolfe promo; AJ/Joe promo
    Q2: 1.27 – Tara vs. Alyssa Flash; Team 3D promo
    Q3: 1.26 – Machine Guns vs. 3D; Steiner promo; Young vs. Lashley
    Q4: 1.30 – Young vs. Lashley; Steiner run-in; Nash promo; AJ/Daniels promo
    Q5: 1.24 – The Beautiful People vs. Christy Hemme & Hamada
    Q6: 1.19 – Abyss vs. Dr Stevie; Matt Morgan vs. Rhino
    Q7: 1.24 – Samoa Joe/Daniels promo; Homicide attacks Don West; Kurt promo
    Q8: 1.18 – Kurt Angle vs. Desmond Wolfe; Hogan press conference

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  • Recap Of Hulk Hogan On Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon

    Hulk Hogan appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night. Fallon plugged his book and his “long-awaited return to pro wrestling” during Hulk’s intro. Jimmy talks about how he had all of the Hulk Hogan merchandise like the bandanas and dolls.

    First, they talk about his book. Hulk says that he bottomed out, and everything disappeared at once which is what lead to the book. He recalls when he was about to open up American Gladiators and received the phone call that his wife was filing for divorce right before he was about to head onto the stage. He talks about having two of the worst days of his life when he got into his “old wrestler mentality” with drinking and taking pills. He says his main message is that things are cool and things get better. He says Eric Bischoff and Jimmy Hart told him he needs to speak up about his situation after he was getting slammed in the tabloids for so many months.

    He speaks on Lou Albano passing away and says he was a great friend of his.

    Jimmy says that The Hulkster just announced that he’s back wrestling again. Hulk says he’s going to get his legs back in Australia, and is going to be working with TNA. He says there has only been one wrestling company for the fans to watch, and he wants to start things back up again. He says he thinks he knows a little something about the wrestling business and wants to talk to all of the young wrestlers. There was no mention of tonight’s TNA iMPACT on Spike TV.

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  • Hulk On Larry King: TNA, His Son Wrestling?, Suicide, More

    Hulk Hogan appeared on Larry King Live tonight on CNN to plug his new book, My Life Outside The Ring. The interview started off with Hulk explaining why he came out with the book now, saying that he wants to give people hope and show them that life is worth fighting for.

    He says that he “crashed and burned” and his life as he knew it had changed when he walked into his house and it was completely empty. He says he prayed to be happy, and things changed instantly. He recounts the story where he came close to suicide but a friendly phone call from Layla Ali gave him hope. He talks about how he hardly knew her but she called to check on him because she saw how lost he was on the set of American Gladiators when he was served with the divorce papers. Larry got a quote from Ali who says she had no idea the shape he was in when she called her, but that the phone call was divine intervention.

    He says they weren’t hiding anything on Hogan Knows Best, but rather were hoping that the show would bring them together. He says he has learned that life is beautiful, and he doesn’t retract anything in the book because it’s all the truth. Hulk briefly mentions that Linda is still with Charlie Hill, who went to school with his children.

    Larry calls Hulk’s story “incredible” and says the book is sure to be a best-seller.

    They show a clip of Nick Hogan on Brooke Knows Best talking about losing his mind in solitary confinement in jail. Hulk says Nick is a great kid and walks in the spirit of Christ. He says both Nick and Brooke are great kids, and what happened with Nick was an accident. Hulk’s lawyer says that Hulk has always wanted to take care of John Graziano, but they feel some people among John’s guardians have ulterior motives. He says Hulk is being sued because he co-owned the vehicle and allowed his son to drive it. He says Brooke is working on her career and doing great things.

    Hulk says he’s handled all of the recent events in his life by going back to a place that was real, and that was back of inside himself to find the spirit of Christ. He says that he already possesses everything he needs to be happy inside him, and now he attracts positive things because he‘s realized that.

    They show footage from Hulk Hogan’s press conference at Madison Square Garden today. They show a bunch of fans wearing their Hulkamania gear and that one guy with a huge Hulk Hogan tattoo on his back. Larry mentions that Hulk has signed with TNA, and asks if Hulk will get back in the ring. Hulk says he is going to contribute as much as he can in TNA and take the business to a whole new level. He says he’s going to test out his legs in the ring in Australia before he decides if he’ll get in the TNA ring or not.

    On the subject of steroids, he says when he got in the business everyone was using them and it was the norm. He says around 1988-1990 people got educated on it and realized it wasn’t necessary.

    Hulk says Nick Hogan is heading out to Rikishi’s wrestling school in north Hollywood in his spare time and is learning the ropes. He thinks Nick is curious about what attracted his dad to the wrestling business all those years and wants to get in shape.

    To close off the segment, Hulk says he wants to do a reality show where they find the next Hulk Hogan, like American Idol for wrestling.

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  • Update On J.R.’s Condition, Linda Hogan, UFC, Jericho, Foley

    — The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Jim Ross’ voice sounds perfect, according to someone who spoke to him personally. Ross recently suffered his third Bells Palsy attack, but it looks like he won’t be setback as much as he was with his two prior attacks.

    — Linda Hogan and her publicists are currently working a statement regarding her reaction to the first excerpts from Hulk Hogan’s book, and his comments about being close to committing suicide.

    — The Ultimate Fighter last night did a 2.1 rating. Speaking of UFC, Brock Lesnar’s anti-Bud Light comments were edited from the newly released UFC 100 DVD. Also edited out was Lesnar flipping off the crowd and Dan Henderson’s comment about punching Michael Bisping again on purpose after knocking him out.

    — Chris Jericho will be appearing tomorrow night at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival at the Colonial Theatre in Sacramento, California. They will be playing the movie Albino Farm, which Jericho acts in.

    — Mick Foley headlines the Total Extreme Comedy show on November 2nd at the Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan, NY. Colt Cabana, formerly known as Scotty Goldman, will also be there doing stand-up.

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  • Ratings Race & UK Viewers, Goldberg vs. Mark Henry?, More

    Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

    — Maria and Mark Henry will be at 225 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City from noon to 2pm tomorrow for a meet and greet. Meanwhile, also from noon to 2pm, Bill Goldberg will be taking photos with fans tomorrow at 155 Fifth Avenue to promote The Celebrity Apprentice. Goldberg will apparently be wearing his full wrestling gear for the pictures.

    — ESPN remains the frontrunner in the weekly cable ratings race with a 2.9 prime time average last week. USA followed in second with a 2.2 average, and the two hours of RAW were the #6 and #8 top rated cable shows for the week. SyFy was at #8 among the cable networks with a 1.0 average and Spike was at #16 with a 0.8 average. While The Ultimate Fighter on Spike finished behind Monday Night Football, it beat RAW and every baseball playoff game of the week in the Males 18-34 demographic.

    — The upcoming Smackdown/ECW house show in Ft. Myers, Florida is being promoted by local radio station 1055 The Beat as an evening of “Blood, sweat, and bad acting.” (Thanks to reader Bianca)

    — In the UK for the week ending October 11: RAW did 37,000 viewers, SmackDown did 83,000 viewers, and TNA iMPACT drew somewhere less than 38,000.

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  • TNA Talent Not Paid?, Sting’s BFG Screw-Up, iMPACT Rating

    — The PWTorch Newsletter reports that TNA only pays their mid-card and under-card wrestlers if they work, and it doesn’t cost them anything if they don’t use them at the tapings opposed to the main eventers who get paid whether they work or just sit around backstage. TNA has a lot of talent under contract right now, and the creative team is said to be under pressure to book as many wrestlers as possible per taping because they know they aren’t getting paid unless they work.

    — TNA iMPACT on Thursday did a 0.9 rating. While the details aren’t available yet, keep in mind that it was a three hour show and the third hour likely dragged down the number.

    — At the end of TNA’s Bound For Glory PPV last night, the stage manager was going ballistic because Sting wasn’t facing the hard camera when he did his promo. They kept motioning for him to turn around.

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