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Shawn Daivari Returning To TNA, Kurt Angle Speaks To Children

— Shawn Daivari (a/k/a Sheik Abdul Bashir) has re-signed with TNA Wrestling, reports SuperLuchas.net. The former X Division Champion is expected to work this week’s iMPACT! tapings in Orlando, Florida.

Daivari parted ways with TNA Wrestling in December 2009 after requesting his release from the organization. Since that time he has appeared for Ring of Honor and numerous independent promotions.

— Kurt Angle attended a regional wrestling tournament yesterday in Bemidji, Minnesota. The Olympic Gold Medalist spoke to over 800 children and teens about proper training and education. Video footage is available here.

— Former TNA talent Raven and Daffney have been announced for WrestleReunion, which takes next Sunday at the Atlanta Marriott.

source: PWInsider.com

Hogan On TNA’s Lack Of Progress, Matt Hardy Joins Facebook

— A fan criticized Hulk Hogan on Twitter for TNA Wrestling making little forward progress after joining the organization over a year ago with promises of high expectations. Hogan responded to his criticism.

“Have you ever moved a mountain?” he replied. “It moves slow. There’s more to this business than you or I will ever understand.

“I’m trying, I think I’ve learned a lot in thirty years, we are on the same page. I’ve been there a year. That’s funny. McMahons have been in it for decades and decades!”

— Matt Hardy recently launched a page on Facebook.

— Robbie E’s scheduled appearance tomorrow afternoon at the American Expo Center in Providence, Rhode Island has been canceled.

Kurt Angle Comments On Arrest, TNA PPV Dates

— After being arrested yesterday in Grand Forks, North Dakota and charged with “being in control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated,” Kurt Angle worked TNA Wrestling’s live event in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Olympic gold medalist beat Jarrett in a ten minute bout.

Angle wrote the following on Twitter about the arrest:

“Thank U to my supporters. I was not drunk. I was in ice storm and my car slid into 3 ft of snow median. I called police 4 help. They had other plans. I was stuck and wanted to go to my hotel. I was not passed out drunk. I was co-herent. I’m sorry if I let you down. Don’t believe everything You read. My life is good and this is a speed bump in the road. The truth will come out. GOD Bless. I take responsibility for this. My job is to stay clean and never put myself in jeopardy. TMZ blew it out of proportion. After my Hearings, I will give You proper story. GOD Bless. Kurt Angle. I Love You all”

— TNA Wrestling will be holding pay-per-view events at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida on the following dates: May 15 – Sacrifice; June 12 – Slammiversary; July 10 – Destination X.

Television tapings are scheduled for the following dates: March 28 & 29; April 19 & 20; May 2, 3, 16, 17, 30 & 31; June 13, 14, 27 & 28; July 11, 12, 25 & 26.

— Former TNA Knockout Daffney appears at this weekend’s MegaCon in Orlando, Florida (located at Orange County Convention Center Hall D 9899 International Drive).

sources: F4WOnline.com, PWInsider.com

More Details On Jeff Hardy’s Behavior Backstage At TNA PPV

According to multiple sources within TNA Wrestling, there was no indication that Jeff Hardy was in no condition to perform throughout the day of last week’s Victory Road pay-per-view event.

“He was fine all day and then no one could find him,” according to a company source.

Shortly before Hardy’s match with Sting, production managers James Tilquist (a/k/a Big Tilly) and Bruno Sassi found him in or around his trailer.

“They had to carry him from his trailer to the gorilla position,” stated an observer, whose story was deemed true by other employees.

Concern increased over the way Hardy stumbled during his ring entrance. TNA sources believe Eric Bischoff, who was at the “gorilla position,” called the audible. He headed to the ring to deliver the altered match plans to Hardy and Sting while also announcing to the audience that it would be a No Disqualification Match.

Following the brief main event match, Sting responded to “bullshit” chants by reportedly saying “I agree.” He headed backstage and there were no visible issues with management. Meanwhile, Hardy remained in the ring and played up the “bullshit” chants. He was led back to his trailer after arriving backstage. There were no visible confrontation between Hardy and management after the show.

The decision to not use Hardy for the week’s iMPACT! tapings was made the following day. It was speculated backstage that Hardy would not be used again until his legal situation is finalized. Additionally, management has yet to address the situation with the wrestlers.

TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter was backstage at the Monday iMPACT! taping, but was not backstage at Tuesday or Wednesday’s shows. She reportedly went on a vacation to Mexico. The feeling amongst some employees was that talk of Hardy was taboo with her on Monday. Some employees were frustrated that she did not address the situation to the locker room.

A number of people within the company strongly feel that Hardy should be fired or at the very least give him the ultimatum that World Wrestling Entertainment officials gave him in 2003 (Hardy declined the request and was fired as a result). Many assume that WWE would cover the cost of Hardy’s rehabilitation if he opts for it. WWE has an ongoing offer to cover the expenses of drug and
alcohol rehabilitation programs for current and former talent. However, it has not been indicated that TNA made the request as talks between both parties have been kept quiet.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

Rating For “iMPACT!”, TNA Heading To The West Coast, More

— The March 24 episode of TNA iMPACT! drew a 1.22 cable rating, down from the previous week’s 1.27. This week’s show scored 1.7 million viewers compared to 1.8 million last week.

The first hour scored a 1.19 rating before increasing to a 1.26 rating in the second hour.

— Mickie James has pulled out of her scheduled match on April 2 with Sara Del Rey for Remix Pro Wrestling in Marietta, Ohio due to a shoulder injury she suffered last Friday at a TNA Wrestling live event. She will still appear at the event to sign autographs. Fellow TNA Knockout Madison Rayne will instead face Del Rey.

— Bill Banks, TNA Wrestling’s Director of New Media, stated on his Twitter account that the organization has finalized October West Coast touring dates in San Francisco, Sacramento and Reno.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

Kurt Angle Arrested After Failing Field Sobriety Test

TMZ.com is reporting that TNA star Kurt Angle was arrested on Friday morning in North Dakota.

According to police, the highway patrol in Grand Forks, N.D. found Angle sitting in his parked car in the median separating lanes.

Angle had reportedly pulled over after hitting an icy patch in the road. Police approached Angle’s parked car, smelled alcohol on Angle’s breath and asked him to take a field sobriety breath. Angle failed the test and was arrested.

Since police did not catch Angle actually driving while under the influence, he was charged with “being in control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Here’s the mugshot picture from TMZ.com:

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Bret Hart Auctioning Hogan & Flair Cartoons For Japan

Earlier this week, we posted a cartoon that WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart drew of “roid king” Hulk Hogan.

Now, Bret is selling that cartoon – along with another one he drew of “Nature Boy” Ric Flair – with 100% of the proceeds going to the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund.

Say what you want about the ongoing trading of insults between Hart, Hogan and Flair, but at least Bret is turning the negativity into something positive ..

Check out the eBay auctions below:

VIDEO: Hulk Hogan Appears On American Idol

TNA star Hulk Hogan made a surprise appearance on Thursday’s episode of the hit FOX show American Idol. Check it out below:

Hogan Appears On American Idol, Hardy Denies Marriage Rumor

— TNA Wrestling Superstar Hulk Hogan made a surprise appearance on tonight’s American Idol results show.

Following a segment from the Idol Mansion concerning contestant James Durbin’s professional wrestling fanship (which featured the finalist doing an imitation of WWE Superstar The Miz), Hogan appeared in person to inform him that he was safe from elimination and had made it into the top ten.

Hogan then told Ryan Seacrest that he “wasn’t safe” and threw a worked punch at him with the Idol host pretending to be knocked out. Hogan then tore off his shirt while Durbin cut a wrestling style spiel.

— Matt Hardy is denying that he is engaged to be married to Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors personality Reby Sky, a former Playboy model. He claims that it was a joke.

“To set the record straight-6/17 is our 6 month anniversary as a couple & we joked about gettin married-Which some peeps took very serious,” he wrote. “And besides, I probably wouldn’t ever be able to marry someone as beautiful, lovely, sweet, wonderful, & talented as Reby Sky anyway.”

Sky was asked on her Formspring account if she was marrying Hardy and she replied yes (with no hint of joking), including the wedding date. The message has since been deleted and she is now saying that she is not engaged.

Hardy Engaged To Be Married, RVD Glad To Not Be With WWE

Lucha Libre USA: Masked Warriors personality Reby Sky (real name Rebecca Reyes), a former Playboy model, revealed on her Formspring account that she and Matt Hardy are engaged to be married. A wedding is set for June 17. The two have been dating since January.

Check Out: Pictures of Matt Hardy & His Fiance Reby Sky

— Rob Van Dam stated the following today on Twitter regarding Drew Carey’s pending induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.

“DREW CAREY GETS INDUCTED INTO THE WWE HALL OF FAME. MAN, I’M GLAD I’M NOT A WWE WRESTLER.”

— Ric Flair’s scheduled speaking engagement tonight at Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba has been cancelled. Refunds will be issued beginning March 30.

TNA Celeb Training To Be A Wrestler, Sarita & Rosita Gain Press

— Angelina Pivarnick of Jersey Shore fame is training to be a wrestler at the Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF) in Woodland Park, New Jersey. The word within TNA Wrestling is that the company is not paying her to train. Talent are the under impression that she is being trained for free in exchange for the wrestling school receiving notoriety, which is run by Kevin Knight. One TNA source stated that she has been warned to not expect to receiving anything close to the $7,000 payoff she received for appearing at last month’s iMPACT! tapings in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

— Sarita and Rosita defeating Angelina Love and Winter to capture the TNA Knockout Tag Team Championship last week at Victory Road is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Super Luchas.

— TNA Wrestling has live events scheduled for Friday, May 13 at the Monroe Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana and Saturday, May 14 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. Tickets for both events go on sale Friday, April 1 via Ticketmaster.com.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

*SPOILERS* TNA iMPACT! Tapings Results For Tonight

TNA iMPACT! Tapings Results For 3/24
Credit to Wrestling News World for this report

* They’re setting up for the start of Impact. They have a whiteboard with formulas, graphs and calculations in the center of the ring. Mr. Anderson’s music starts and the crowd erupts. He comes to the ring with a gentleman in a suit. He’s Professor Shubert from the University of Green Bay. He’s one of the finest mathematicians to ever come out of Wisconsin. Anderson admits they didn’t get along because when the professor was talking about integers he was thinking about Mary Beth Kapowski. Now he’s here because these two a–holes backstage, Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan, their math is off. Last week he had a match with Reefer Van Dam. Both guys had their shoulders down. 1 2 3 = tie. Add that to the fact he never got his rematch. 0 + his one rematch he didn’t get = I WANT MY FRICKING REMATCH! Now back to Mary Beth Kapowski. Professor, did you not approve because he was teaching integers or because he was into her? She told Anderson that Shubert told her he was gay. Anderson asks if that’s true. Shubert admits it was true. Anderson says that’s cool, one of his best friends is gay. So let me give you something to remember me by. Anderson Mic Checks the professor. Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff then come out. Eric asks if he’s trying to be funny? He’s a bad comedian. Eric asks Hulk if this is the same guy he sees something in? Eric asks Anderson if he goes around beating up every teacher he didn’t like. Eric says he’s done with him. Hogan says hold on, he thinks Anderson is hilarious. He’s spot on. But he’s been running amuck, breaking the rules, breaking my rules. He says Anderson can do this the easy way or the hard way. The easy way is the Immortal way and every perk that comes with it. He tells him there is no rematch unless Anderson earns it and he hasn’t earned it. Anderson says he’s earned it already. Hogan says all he has is a contract signed by Dixie Carter. He can take that contract and wipe his a– with it.

* Hogan says if Anderson can beat Rob Van Dam then he gets his shot. Anderson says RVD isn’t even in his league. RVD’s music immediately hits. RVD says don’t act surprised. This is pro wrestling. You talk smack, the guy’s music hits, he comes out, you answer for what you said. RVD isn’t happy about this but will do what he has to to get the title. He was here because everybody called him to come to TNA but came because Hulk Hogan called him and said be who you want. If that’s true then this is RVDTV. Sting comes out to the ramp. He said that he spoke to the network since they’ve been talking to Hogan nd Bischoff so much. They said in RVD vs. Anderson they want him to be the special enforcer. And if something goes wrong then he’s in charge and that means it’s SHOWTIME!

* Mickie James vs. Tara. Winner via Last Kiss Goodnight, Mickie James. TNA Knockout Women’s Champion Madison Rayne stood on the entrance ramp after the match. She and Mickie had a stare down until Madison left.

* Okato vs. “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero. Winner via DQ after Pope hit Okato while wearing rings, Okato. After the match, Dinero knocked the referee out with a backhand. Samoa Joe ran out but Pope bailed. Okato got his mouth busted open during the match. Afterwards trainers checked him while he bled. They helped him to the back and cleaned the blood from the ring.

* Ric Flair “styles and profiles” to the ring with Bully Ray and Matt Hardy. Flair likes to steal the show but tonight “god” is here for others. He’s here with two of the best tag team wrestlers of all-time. Hardy says he has some guys they’ve all had problems with and those guys are Fortune. He wants them all out here right now. He and Ray were young and hungry like those guys once. But he and Ray changed the industry. Crowd chants we want Fortune. He says they became mega celebrities, making lots of money and gaining lots of success. But the same people shaking their hands along the way and saying they were great were also working against them knowing they couldn’t control them. Crowd chants boring and is very against Hardy talking. He goes on saying that he, Ray, Flair, Immortal are where it’s at and need to get with them to achieve their dreams and aspirations. Bully Ray says he sent AJ Styles a message last week, powerbombing him through a table. Why did he do it? Because he can. Now that they’ve taken care of AJ, how about the rest of Fortune take them on? Or do they not have the balls for it? Fortune comes out and attacks Immortal. They beat them all up and get ready to take Flair out. The lights go down except for red lights.

* Abyss appears, wearing a duster and a new outfit. He takes out Fortune and Immortal start laying a major beat down on Fortune. Bully Ray uses his chain, Abyss hits some Black Hole Slams as Fortune can’t do anything about it. Immortal leaves a battered and bruised Fortune laying in the ring.

* Hernandez, his new associate, Sarita and Rosita come to the ring. He says he knows you know who Sarita and Rosita are. His new friend is Esteban something or other. He’s his assistant in this new association of Mexican Americans. They’re taking your women and your jobs. They keep mixing in things in Spanish so I don’t always know what they’re saying. Hernandez says they’re the superior race. Soon the people will stop worshiping this (an American flag comes down) and will soon worship this (a giant Mexican flag comes down). Loud USA chant starts. Hernandez says Matt Morgan and Devon want a fight, they can have a street fight right now. Matt Morgan and Devon come out and accept.

* Street fight, Hernandez & Esteban vs. Matt Morgan & Brother Devon. During the match Sarita and Rosita interfere so Velvet Sky ran down and attacked them. She couldn’t handle both and a beatdown occurs until Angelina Love comes out. She slowly walks towards Sarita and Rosita. She looks weird and has a vacant look. Winter comes out and screams at Angelina to leave. Angelina leaves and the beat down on Velvet continues until Morgan stops it. While this is happening, Esteban hits Devon from behind with a loaded forearm shot for the win. Winners via loaded forearm, Hernandez & Esteban.

* Brooke Hogan and Hulk’s wife are here again.

* Rob Van Dam vs. Mr. Anderson with special guest enforcer TNA Champion Sting. Referee Brian Hebner got knocked out during the match so Sting took over as referee. No winner as Sting and Anderson started fighting. Anderson slid a chair in the ring. While Sting got rid of it, Anderson kicked RVD in the groin and then hit a Mic Check on RVD into the ring post. Anderson demanded Sting count him out but they argued and ended up fighting. Security and agents ran down and had to break the two apart.

Jeff Hardy Pulled From TNA Lockdown Weekend Festivities

Since the disaster of a main event at Victory Road where Jeff Hardy was found backstage “in no condition to perform,” TNA has decided against using Hardy for various appearances.

Hardy had been booked to appear at the TNA iMPACT! tapings following Victory Road, but was told it would be best if he did not appear.

Hardy’s next scheduled appearance for TNA was going to be TNA Lockdown weekend in Orlando, when TNA holds a VIP Weekend “fan fest” for the people attending Lockdown on April 17th. He has since been removed from the preview page of the event – which you can see here.

Hardy has a court date on his pending drug charges on .. 4/20 (heh).

Mickie James Suffers Shoulder Injury, Sting Celebrates Birthday

— It is believed that Mickie James suffered a slightly separated shoulder during a match against Madison Rayne at Friday’s TNA Wrestling live event in Jacksonville, Florida. According to an observer, Rayne botched a spot, which led to the injury.

James appeared at last night’s show in Savannah, Georgia with her shoulder in a sling. She acknowledged the injury on her Twitter account today, writing, “In a one wing sling and still kicking doing the damn thing! Lol. =)”

— Hulk Hogan thanked fans for last Thursday’s iMPACT! again drawing ‘great numbers’.

“Thank you TNAMANIACS for the great numbers again this week.slowly but surely were gettin bigger,” he wrote on Twitter. “Much love HH”

— TNA World Heavyweight Champion Sting celebrates his 52nd birthday today.

source: prowrestling.net

POLL: What Do You Think Of The JEFF HARDY Situation?

It hasn’t been a great week for TNA star Jeff Hardy .. After Sunday’s TNA Victory Road pay-per-view lasted less than 2 minutes, word came out that Hardy was “in no condition” to perform and the decision was made to cut the match short just minutes before it began. Several big names in the industry have publicly commented on the situation (links below) and many have questioned TNA’s decision to give him multiple runs with the TNA World title while he’s facing several felony drug charges.

Without giving too much of our opinions on the matter (at least in this article) – we want to know what you think:

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For more on Jeff Hardy’s recent issues – check out these recent news items:

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The Rock To Guest On “Tough Enough”, Tara Excited For ‘Mania

— Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will make a guest appearance on the upcoming season of Tough Enough, reports EW.com.

In the episode, the multi-time champion works out with the contestants, judges a challenge and demonstrates his own skills in the squared circle.

— TNA Knockout Tara said on her Twitter account that she’s excited for the John Morrison, Trish Stratus and Snooki vs. Dolph Ziggler and Lay-Cool match at WrestleMania XXVII.

When asked to give her reaction to the announcement of the match, she stated that she is “super excited.”

“I’m a huge Jersey Shore fan and Trish is my girl,” she wrote.

WWE Monday Night Raw on August 8, 2011 will be held at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

source: PWInsider.com

Hulk Hogan Says He’s Now In Charge Of TNA Creative

We reported earlier this week that Eric Bischoff recently received a promotion in TNA and is now the executive producer of TNA programming. In another sign that the Bischoff-Hogan regime is on solid ground in TNA with more power in the company than virtually anybody, Hulk Hogan is now claiming that he took control of TNA’s creative process three weeks ago.

Hogan had an online exchange this week with former WWE superstar Kizarny, who was asking Hogan why he never got a job opportunity in TNA. Hogan responded:

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@SiNNbODHi just took over creative 3weeks ago,shoot. Now I understand why nobody is using you HH

Update: A TNA source we contacted this week was unaware about any formal shakeups with the TNA creative team, so for now, it’s just Hogan’s word on this.

Ashley Massaro Rips Velvet Sky, Discusses Future Plans

Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro appeared on last night’s episode of the online show Highway 2 Helms (hosted by former WWE talent Gregory Shane Helms), during which she took a noteworthy shot at TNA Knockout Velvet Sky.

While Helms was discussing a WWE road story that took place years ago in Corpus Christi, Texas, Jonny Fairplay name dropped Velvet Sky, Helms’ former beau. Massaro immediately blurted out, “Fuck that bitch!” She then pretended that she said it by accident before laughing.

The two wrestling starlets have a history of bad blood as Velvet Sky stated during a June 2008 interview that the escort agency allegations surrounding Massaro at the time were “disgusting.” She said that people close to Massaro told her that they would not be surprised if the allegations were true. The TNA Knockout also didn’t believe the reports of Massaro being mistakenly identified (for a Las Vegas based bikini model, which was never confirmed).

Massaro stated earlier in the webcast that she has a show coming out this fall, but would not reveal details. She also mentioned appearing on the DivaMania Tour, which kicks off Saturday at Starters Riverport in Bethlehem, PA.

Hardy Described As “Mess” At TNA PPV, News On Match Change

Jeff Hardy was described as being “a mess” in the hours that led up to his main event match with Sting at Sunday’s Victory Road pay-per-view event. The two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion had to be held as he made his way from outside the Impact! Zone to the staging area behind the entrance curtain. His behavior at the “gorilla position” combined with the manner in which he stumbled during his ring entrance caused management to call an audible mere minutes before the match. Eric Bischoff delivered instructions to both grapplers while cutting his promo and the bout last approximately ninety seconds.

Hardy was not on hand for this week’s iMPACT! tapings because management instructed him to go home Monday. While his pack of defenders cited travel fatigue for his more offbeat than usual behavior at the Final Resolution pay-per-view event in December, they have yet to issue a defense for his behavior on Sunday.

Jeff Hardy’s court hearing yesterday in Moore County, North Carolina resulted in another continuance due to the district attorney’s office waiting on evidence from the State Bureau of Investigation. Hardy has told friends that his legal team has developed a new strategy and that he hopes to have the situation put to rest soon.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

*SPOILERS* TNA iMPACT! Tapings Results For 3/31

TNA iMPACT! Tapings Results For Thursday 3/31
Credit to Wrestling News World for these results

* Mr. Anderson is dragging Earl Hebner to the ring. He wants Earl to tell everybody that he was the one that rang the bell and disqualified him which gave the match to Rob Van Dam. Earl says his shirt means authority and respect. If he puts his hands on him again he’s suspended for 90 days. If he doesn’t like it then tough s—-. Anderson argues it’s not true and he better reverse the disqualification right now or he promises Hebner will regret it. Hebner promises Anderson the decision stands. He tries to leave but Anderson grabs him and gives him a knee. He goes to Mic Check him but Brian Hebner ran in. Anderson asks if he’s here to screw him too like his dad. Everybody knows his dad is in the business of screwing people. Sting comes out and tells the Hebners to leave. Sting says you want to pick on someone pick on him. Anderson says this isn’t Stinger country, this is a–hole country. Sting attacks him and a brawl breaks out. Security breaks it up and Rob Van Dam comes out. He says if Anderson is so sure he got screwed out of proving he can beat him, then let’s make it a three-way at the pay-per-view. Anderson and Sting keep trying to get at each other.

* Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff come out and say we’ve got some interesting stuff going on. We’ve got all these guys wanting a fight and the network wanting ratings so how you guys versus Ric Flair’s team of Abyss, Matt Hardy and Bully Ray in a steel cage? Matter o fact, that’s set and is the main event.

* Orlando Jordan and Eric Young join commentary. Shannon Moore w/Jesse Neal vs. Scott Steiner w/Crimson. Winner via top rope Frankensteiner, Scott Steiner. Shannon Moore is mad at Jesse Neal after the match. While arguing, Douglas Williams and Magnus attack Jordan and Young and leave them in a heap near the ring.

* Jeremy Buck vs. Max Buck. Winner via top rope corkscrew blockbuster, Max Buck

* Velvet Sky vs. Winter. Angelina Love came out on the ramp during the match. Winner via submission, Winter. Velvet was distracted by Angelina which allowed Winter to hit her catatonic backbreaker and then lock in a submission. Winter and Angelina left together after the match.

* Mr. Anderson is back out. He demands Sting come out. Sting gets face-to-face with Anderson in the ring. Anderson asks if he wants him to apologize? Anderson normally wouldn’t do this, but… and then decks Sting. A fight starts and they brawl all over the Impact Zone. They fight up the bleachers and into the crowd. They make their way back to the ring and keep going back and forth until Bully Ray, Matt Hardy and Abyss run down and open up on Sting and Anderson. They use chains, microphones and guardrails to deliver their beating. RVD comes out for the save. He helps Sting but let’s Hardy and Abyss continue the beatdown on Anderson. Anderson gets rolled into the ring and decked by Sting. Immortal leaves as Ray screams to save it for the cage.

* Kurt Angle is in the ring and is tired of this bulls—. Jeff Jarret, get your a– out here. Angle’s not waiting until Lockdown. Jarrett is out but has Rob Terry with him and is giving him instructions.

* Rob Terry w/Jeff Jarrett vs. Kurt Angle. Winner via ankle lock, Kurt Angle. Angle stares Jarrett down afterwards. He runs after him and gets an ankle lock for a second in the ring. Jarrett scurries away but Angle catches him on the ramp and chokes him with Jarrett’s shirt. He tries to give him an Angle Slam on the stage but Jarrett gets away.

* Steel cage match, Abyss, Matt Hardy and Bully Ray w/Ric Flair vs. Sting, Mr. Anderson & Rob Van Dam. Sting attacked Anderson before the match started and suplex him on the stage, basically making this three-on-two. The match turned into a beat down on Sting and RVD. At one point Anderson finally tries to get in the ring but Hulk Hogan comes down and beats on Anderson some then rolls him in. Hogan wore a back brace during this. When Anderson comes in Sting attacks him. Immortal continues the beatdown on the three. Winner via full nelson slam from Bully Ray to RVD, Bully Ray, Abyss & Matt Hardy. Immortal continued the beatdown afterwards but Fortune minus AJ Styles ran down for the save. At some point Anderson had left.

* Thanks to the use of Ray’s chain Immortal is able to get the upper hand and take out Fortune. Kazarian is a bloody mess. Christopher Daniels runs out, climbs the cage and dives off the top onto Immortal. Crowd erupts and chants “Welcome back!” Daniels checks on his buddies and attacks Immortal. Sting and RVD join in and hit Five Star Frog Splashes and Scorpion Death Drops. Beer Money double suplex Hardy and then Daniels hits the BME on Hardy. RVD clears the ring as everybody celebrates. Kazarian is wearing a thick crimson mask.

TNA iMPACT! Preview For Tonight (VIDEO)

The following is a spoiler-free preview for tonight’s episode of TNA iMPACT! on Spike TV, featuring fallout from Sunday’s Victory Road debacle:

#1 Contender’s Match: AJ Styles vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Bully Ray

Television Title Match: Gunner vs. Murphy vs. Rob Terry

– Scott Steiner & Crimson vs. Ink Inc.

– Madison Rayne’s issues another open challenge

– Hernandez, Sarita & Rosita vs. Winter, Angelina Love & Matt Morgan

Kurt Angle Offers Words Of Support For Jeff Hardy

TNA star Kurt Angle offers some encouraging words for Jeff Hardy, who is said to be going through some personal issues once again ..

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I Love Jeff Hardy as a Wrestler and a Man. He is talented and works harder than Anyone. I Hope He can turn it around and overcome obstacles
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Jeff- You r in my thoughts and Prayers. You always have a Friend You can go to. GOD Bless.

For more on Jeff Hardy’s recent issues – check out these recent news items:

More On Why Jeff Hardy’s Case Was Delayed Today

As reported earlier, TNA star Jeff Hardy was scheduled to appear in a North Carolina court on Wednesday morning for the latest hearing related to his pending drug charges, but the case was delayed once again and a continuance was issued.

According to FayObserver.com, the case was delayed because prosecutors are still awaiting the results of lab tests from the State Bureau of Investigation on some of the evidence that was seized from Hardy’s home on the day of his arrest back in September 2009.

Hardy’s lawyer has stated publicly that Hardy will plead guilty to some of the charges and prosecutors are still working on the terms of a plea deal.

A TNA spokesman had no comment on how the company is dealing with Jeff Hardy in the midst of these charges, but did say that TNA has a drug policy. No further details were given.

Jeff Hardy Court Update: Results Of Latest Hearing

TNA star Jeff Hardy was scheduled to appear in a Moore County, North Carolina court on Wednesday morning, but once again, the case was continued to a later date.

This time, the reason for the continuance was that the district attorney’s office is still waiting for evidence to come back from the state bureau of investigation.

Hardy is facing multiple drug charges, including felony trafficking, stemming from his September 2009 arrest.

For complete details on the multiple drug charges Hardy is facing (including several felonies) as well as Jeff Hardy’s mugshot picture, click here.

(Source: prowrestling.net)

Hardy Pulled From Upcoming TNA Shows, Love Battles Rosita

— Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles were scheduled to appear at this weekend’s TNA Wrestling live events in Jacksonville, FL and Savannah, GA, but are no longer being advertised for both shows. Rob Van Dam vs. Matt Hardy will instead headline the events. Other matches scheduled to take place include Jeff Jarrett vs. Scott Steiner, Madison Rayne vs. Mickie James, and Samoa Joe vs. D’Angelo Dinero. Mick Foley, Matt Morgan, Ink, Inc., Rob Terry, Gunner and Murphy are also scheduled to appear.

— Angelina Love (accompanied by Velvet Sky) battles Rosita (accompanied by Sarita) on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion. (Video)

— TNA Wrestling has announced new May live event touring dates in Missouri and Arkansas. (Info)