Former WWE superstar Bryan Danielson has written a new blog with more details on his WWE release:

“As with anyone who gets fired from their job, especially when they feel its unjust, I am angry. Very angry. But I can’t fault WWE for how they handled my release. My contract contained a 90 day no-compete clause in the event I was let go, yet the WWE has graciously allowed me start wrestling again on any show that’s not taped for television or pay per view.”

Danielson speculated about his future following the completion of his 90-day no compete clause, including the possibility of wrestling for TNA:

“As far as what happens after 90 days, nobody knows. I’ve “heard” that TNA is interested. There are petitions going around to get me back into WWE and the last several weeks there have been fans chanting my names at their shows. People have even brought signs showing their support. And though most of the signs get taken away and though WWE may not be listening to your chants or petitions, I truly appreciate all the support over the last several weeks. It is both overwhelming and heartwarming. But regardless of what offers come in, I am in no rush to make any rash decisions. I enjoy my freedom as much as I enjoyed the benefits offered by being in WWE.”

– TNA is planning for Velvet Sky to turn on Madison Rayne at Victory Road Rayne defends her Knockouts Title against Angelina Love at the event.  There’s talk that Velvet will team back up with Angelina for The Beautiful People. No word yet what will happen to Lacey Von Erich.

– Hulk Hogan was not at Tuesday’s TNA iMPACT tapings because he is scheduled to undergo back surgery today, Wednesday. Dixie Carter, Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey were also absent from the tapings, according to a backstage source. Dixie doesn’t always attend the second tapings and Jason Hervey is reportedly working on a movie. No word on why Bischoff wasn’t there.

– At the TNA iMPACT tapings two weeks ago, Tommy Dreamer was showing off a potential new look backstage. Dreamer was wearing a singlet top, shorts and kick pads that gave him an MMA-style look. The potential new look for Dreamer received mixed reviews from those backstage.

Partial Source: prowrestling.net

TNA is taping Thursday’s episode of iMPACT! on Monday night from Orlando. Here’s a spoiler-free preview for the show:

– The main event will feature Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss with TNA World Hvt. champion Rob Van Dam as the special referee.

– Samoa Joe will face A.J. Styles in a singles match.

– We’ll see the return of “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero.

TNA star AJ Styles was recently interviewed by the Miami Herald and spoke about being mentored by “Nature Boy” Ric Flair.

“As Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff were coming in was around the time they were thinking of putting me with Ric Flair,” Styles said. “I was on board. To work with the Nature Boy Ric Flair, it would be stupid not to take that chance.

Styles has improved his game in many ways since working with Flair, most notably his work on the mic. “My confidence in cutting promos is far better than it used to be,” he said.  . “Getting the opportunity to study from Ric Flair and get his input means the world to me.  I’ve met him before, and he was always a nice guy. He was unbelievably nice. He is an icon. I thought how he can be so nice and humble. It’s who he is. He is a good guy, in spite of the rumors you may have heard.”

While working with Flair has been a dream come true for him, it has led many to criticize him, calling him a “Ric Flair wannabe.” Styles responds to those claims, saying, “I would say when you are being mentored by someone or around friends who talk a certain way or act a certain way, you tend to act like those friends and talk like those friends. It’s kind of the same thing. I’m not Ric Flair. Ric Flair and I, our move set is not the same. I may throw in a figure four or a chop. Other than that, I would not say I’m being like Ric Flair. If they are complaining about that, I would say how can you complain about someone trying to be like Ric Flair? As long as they’re entertained, then I’m going to keep doing it. If they are not, I’ll find out sooner or later.'”

As for the new “Fortune” stable led by Ric Flair, Styles says, “I think they are going with it. I think it would be a great tag team and a great storyline.”

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— Jon Heidenreich, a former WWE Tag Team Champion, was backstage at Slammiversary looking for work.

Meanwhile, former WWE performer Kenn Doane recently noted the following on his Twitter account: “tna scouting for talent….. um…… im right here.”

The former WWE Tag Team Champion worked a tryout dark match for the organization in March, but was not hired for undisclosed reasons.

— On this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion, which airs internationally, a backstage segment ran teasing dissension between Sarita and Taylor Wilde.

During the segment, Sarita is seen sulking on a bench in the women’s locker room with her tag team partner inquiring why she’s upset. Sarita says she was supposed to be in a tag match ‘tonight’, but found out she was scratched from the card. Wilde then assures Sarita that her match against Daffney — which takes place later in the show — was merely a ‘luck of the draw’. Sarita expresses more displeasure, indicating they’ve lost traction since losing the Knockout Tag Team Championship and that she wanted ‘tonight’ to be the starting point to get back to the top. Wilde says she needs her support and what’s good for her is good for Sarita. Sarita them mumbles in Spanish before the segment concludes.

Daffney was originally declared the winner of her Xplosion match with Wilde, but Sarita protested the referee’s decision, informing him that she used an illegal object. Referee Andrew Thomas searches Daffney and finds a chain, calling for the match to be restarted. The match concludes when Sarita trips Daffney from the outside, allowing Wilde to roll her up for the pin.

– Recently released WWE performer Carlito has been telling those close to him that he currently has no interest in joining TNA Wrestling.

– Generation Me’s respective contracts with TNA Wrestling have expired. They will, however, continue to be used on a per show basis.

– The X Division Steel Asylum Match is tentatively scheduled to return at Bound for Glory.

– TNA officials considered multiple locations for this year’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view event, but ultimately selected Daytona Beach, Florida in an effort to keep expenses relatively low. Numerous company employees live in Florida and are thus able to drive to the Ocean Center, the event’s venue. Other factors include building cost and belief that it would draw most if not all of the Impact! Zone regulars.

(Credit: f4wonline.com)

One third of the Knockout Tag Team Champions, Velvet Sky, indicated Saturday on her MySpace account that she has signed a new, long term contract with TNA Wrestling.

“I ain’t going anywhere!,” Sky exclaimed.

Her contract was set to expire later this year.

It was recently reported that there was more grumbling than usual amongst the company’s female performers over the pay discrepancy between them and their male wrestler counterparts. At a recent set of television tapings, they reportedly talked amongst themselves of getting all the women together to demand a raise from management. However, the television tapings concluded without confrontation. The women said to be most upset were Velvet Sky, Taylor Wilde and Lacey Von Erich. ODB was also part of this camp, but has since quit the organization. Reportedly, Velvet Sky was contemplating quitting the organization if she didn’t receive a raise, but it appears she’s been pacified.

Former TNA Knockout Roxxi has posted a message on her official website talking about her recent departure from TNA, explaining how it went down and thanking TNA for the opportunity they gave her. She wrote:

“So, I know everyone is wondering what exactly happened at TNA this past week. Well I can tell you most of what you hear is true. I was told when I arrive to the set that I would be putting my career on the line. I did hear I was visibly upset but I would like to think I wasn’t. Don’t get me wrong, TNA has always been a big part of my life but if it’s supposed to be my last match or entire day with TNA I want to enjoy it. I want everyone to remember that I was cheerful that day because I was one of the lucky people, just like everyone else who works at TNA, who have the opportunity to be flown to Orlando FL, hang out with some of my closest friends and do what I love to do.”

“With that being said, I want everyone to know I’m proud of the career I did have with them. Every part of it. I legit gave my blood, sweat and tears to TNA and the fans and I know I can walk away with my head held high. I appreciate the opportunity that was given to me several times by the company to do what I love. I also appreciate the opportunity you fans have given me by letting be a part of your lives and you a part of mine. Your support has been amazing!”

“In closing I would like to thank everyone in TNA and most of all Dixie for all the memories I have and fans don’t worry I’m not finished in wrestling. It’s just a new chapter.”

Ric Flair was recently interviewed by Sport.co.uk to promote TNA’s tour of the UK in January 2011. Flair spoke about a number of topics, including his turbulent relationships with Hulk Hogan and Bret Hart. Here are some highlights of what Flair said about:

His Relationship With Bret Hart: “I haven’t seen him or talked to him, but that’s not my problem. I’m not mad at Bret, I just said what I thought. I thought that the tragedy of Owen Hart was completely different to what happened in Montreal. When the two became intertwined again, I thought that was in really poor taste. What happened to Owen Hart was a tragic accident and no one’s fault, but once again the first thing that came up again was Montreal. What happened in Kansas City with Owen has nothing to do with Montreal, but it just rolled into the whole thing again. That’s what I said that made Bret mad.

I thought the focus should have been on Owen, not go back and talk about Montreal but that’s what surfaced again, as fast as the Kansas City thing happened. Everybody knows that I just wasn’t afraid to say anything about it. How could he get mad at Vince McMahon? Nobody made Owen go up there, he wanted to do it. It was a tragic, tragic moment and someone’s life was lost, but it certainly wasn’t because Vince McMahon made him go up there and jump, and it had nothing to do with Montreal.”

His Relationship With Hulk Hogan: “It’s good. We agree to disagree, that is all we’ll ever be. It is all business. It has always been magic, there is always going to be interest. If he could wrestle right now it would be limitless what we could do. Until he resolves his health issues we can’t, it is definitely in his heart to wrestle, but he just physically is hurting really bad right now. Hopefully surgery can fix that over the next few months. He would definitely love to be in the ring every night.”

What’s Left For Him To Achieve in Wrestling: “I don’t think there is anything left for me to achieve, it is just up to me to maintain that high level of work rate. I’m back in that role now where people expect me to work hard and stay in great physical shape. You never know when you’re going to have do something in the ring. I’m tired of working out every day, that is a true story, I’m tired of it, but I will keep doing it because I am motivated and there will be a day where I won’t be able to wrestle again. I love it though, it is the most fun I have had in years.”

TNA Victory Road - July 11, 2010

Coming off of Thursday’s episode of iMPACT!, here is the updated card for TNA’s Victory Road pay-per-view taking place on July 11:

TNA WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Abyss vs. (c) Rob Van Dam

CHALLENGE MATCH
Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal

STEEL CAGE MATCH
Matt Morgan vs. Hernandez

TNA WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Winners Become The New Titleholders
Beer Money vs. The Motor City Machineguns

TNA KNOCKOUTS CHAMPIONSHIP
Angelina Love vs. (c) Madison Rayne

TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING IS ‘BOUND FOR GLORY’ IN DAYTONA BEACH OCTOBER 10!

HISTORY WILL BE MADE ON 10-10-10 AS HULK HOGAN, RIC FLAIR, ROB VAN DAM, JEFF HARDY, AJ STYLES, KURT ANGLE AND MORE HEADLINE TNA WRESTLING’S BIGGEST PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT OF 2010!

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling announced that its annual “Bound For Glory” Pay-Per-View extravaganza will be held live at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 (10/10/10) starting at 8 p.m. ET and airing worldwide exclusively on Pay-Per-View.

The “Bound For Glory 2010” announcement came during “Thursday Night iMPACT” (Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT, Spike TV). The biggest night of the year for TNA will be the promotion’s first-ever live event in Daytona Beach, and will feature an expanded weekend of activities in the Daytona and Central Florida areas, including a special “Bound For Glory Fan InterAction” and more events to be announced in the coming weeks.

“So many people come to ‘Bound For Glory’ from around the world,” said TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter. “We wanted a locale that would truly be a destination. With our biggest pay-per-view of the year and all the fan experiences we have planned, it will make ‘10.10.10’ an unforgettable weekend.”

The superstars of “iMPACT!” will headline “Bound For Glory,” including Hulk Hogan, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, current TNA World Heavyweight Champion Rob Van Dam, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, Mr. Anderson, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, “The Icon” Sting, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, “The Samoan Submission Machine” Samoa Joe, the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts, the stars of the X-Division and many more.

“TNA Fan InterAction” gives fans a once in a lifetime chance to get up close and personal with their favorite TNA Superstars for pictures, autographs, special interview sessions and much more. “Bound For Glory Fan InterAction 2010” will take place Saturday, October 10. A full list of TNA Superstars participating as well as ticket information will be announced soon at www.tnawrestling.com

Tickets for “Bound For Glory” go on sale Saturday, August 7 at the Ocean Center box office (101 North Atlantic Drive, Daytona Beach, Florida), Ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster locations.

– Kurt Angle’s body is still pretty banged up and he’s taking a few more weeks off to let his body heal. If he’s able to return in time for Victory Road on July 11th, he will wrestle against either Samoa Joe or The Pope as part of his mission to beat all of TNA’s “Top 10 Contenders.”

– After parting ways with TNA just a few weeks ago,  there is talk within the company that Lisa Marie Varon (Knockout Tara) will be back soon.

– Several different ideas are being discussed for the ECW originals angle, including the idea of creating a new “hardcore” spinoff brand with its own television show on Spike TV. Spike has given the green light for TNA to feature more violence on its shows, so we’ll see how this plays out.

– TNA officials are very happy with Jay Lethal and he’s in line for a big push this summer.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

(partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

— All mentions of TNA ReACTION have been removed from the schedule at Spike.com. Episodes of the reality program Jail are now listed instead. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

— Unlike the case of Roxxi, there has been no strong reaction to ODB’s departure from TNA Wrestling. A number of people within the company felt bad for Roxxi because she showed up for work on the day of Slammiversary and hastily informed her services would no longer be required. Many feel the Knockouts division “has gone to hell” as Roxxi was one of the better in-ring performers they had left. On another note, there is said to be no interest on the company’s part in marketing women’s wrestling, sans pushing “The Beautiful People” and Angelina Love.

— Jeff Hardy’s neck was bothering him following last weekend’s live events.

— Recently departed TNA Knockout Roxxi is currently training to compete in the fitness competition at the NPC Jay Cutler Classic in Boston.

– TNA’s push to bring in Paul Heyman continues, as TNA President Dixie Carter has been in regular contact with Heyman in recent weeks. Carter wants Heyman to take over the TNA creative team as well as be an on-air character as part of the ECW originals storyline.

Heyman has made it clear that he won’t be involved in the creative process if Vince Russo is involved, which wouldn’t be a problem, since Russo is looking to take a different role in the company. Heyman is said to have no problem working with Eric Bischoff.

– Regarding Heyman coming to TNA, Spike TV has been involved in the negotiations with Heyman, as they were with guys like Sting, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Mick Foley. Heyman is currently serving as one of Brock Lesnar’s agents and has two book projects in development.

– Mick Foley will be returning to TNA in the next month or two, with TNA planning to use him at Bound For Glory.

– Former TNA Knockout Roxxi is training to compete in the fitness competition at the NPC Jay Cutler Classic in Boston, MA.

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

TOTAL NONSTOP ACTION (TNA) WRESTLING RELAUNCHES ‘TNA XPLOSION’ FOR INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling has re-launched its one-hour weekly program “TNA Xplosion”.

Currently seen internationally, the re-fitted show will feature new and exclusive matches with the TNA Superstars, as well as updates on everything TNA, including coverage of its flagship series “iMPACT!”

“TNA features more talented superstars than ever before in company history, so it made sense to refresh “Xplosion” and make it a more important part of the TNA brand,” said TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter.

In addition to the format changes, “Xplosion” will feature a new announce team, a new logo, graphics and theme music performed by Victory Records recording artist “Taproot”.

— Apparently in reference to WWE’s Lay-Cool act, an upset Angelina Love wrote the following on her Facebook account Friday night while watching television: “So this is what I get for quickly flipping thru the channels on a friday night……a blonde & a brunette blatantly ripping something off……..BRUTAL!!!”

The TNA Knockout made similar remarks online last year after Maryse took a page out of “The Beautiful People” playbook by spraying Mickie James with hair spray during an episode of Monday Night Raw.

“You can try, but you cant and you never will be TBP!!!,” Love angrily typed on MySpace. “The Beautiful People- often imitated, NEVER duplicated!!”

Days before Love’s latest remark, Layla responded to those accusing her and Michelle McCool of ripping off TNA Wrestling’s “Beautiful People” act, writing on Twitter: “Cuz all of the tweets about this subject For the Record I do Not watch TNA So copy cat thing… kinda NOT!! This is All I will say Done!!”

— TNA Wrestling has launched a website solely promoting its live events tour. The website’s address is
www.tnaliveevents.com.

— TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Madison Rayne squares off against Taylor Wilde in the following webmatch.

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— There will eventually be a four-hour block of TNA programming every Thursday evening on Spike as Xplosion, which is taped for international markets, has been picked up by the network. The debut date for Xplosion has yet to be decided on.

The four-hour block would consist of Xplosion at 8 p.m., iMPACT! from 9 to 11 p.m., and ReACTION at 11 p.m. (source: www.f4wonline.com)

— TNA will announce the location for this year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view this Thursday night on iMPACT!. TNA president Dixie Carter noted the following on her Twitter account on Friday: “Will announce Bound for Glory PPV location on next week’s iMPACT! Can you say destination location?”

— TNA Wrestling is eight years old as Saturday marked the eighth anniversary of the thriving wrestling promotion. Its first event was held on June 19, 2002 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Eric Bischoff opened Thursdays TNA iMPACT broadcast and announced that due to personal reasons, Scott Hall was no longer with the company and The Band were stripped of the TNA Tag Team Titles. A tournament is being held to determine who will face The Motor City Machineguns for the vacant belts at Victory Road.

TNA President Dixie Carter wrote the following on her Twitter about Hall’s release:

“Scott Hall and I talked and together decided he needed time to focus on some personal issues. I am proud of the action he is taking.”

Keep Reading: Find Out Why Scott Hall Was Released From TNA

TNA taped this week’s episode of iMPACT on Monday night from Orlando. Here are the results:

Xplosion:

* Daffney vs. Taylor Wilde. Daffney wins after using a chain while the referee wasn’t looking. Sarita is out complaining to the referee. Andrew Thomas restarted the match. Winner via quick roll-up, Taylor Wilde. After the match, Daffney attacks Sarita. Taylor Wilde stopped her and rolled her out of the ring.

* Brutus Magnus vs. Suicide. Winner via spinning TKO type maneuver, Brutus Magnus. Brutus gets on the mic and says he’s had 3 months off to reassess and refocus and there’s only one thing on his mind – championship gold. He accepts Rob Terry’s open challenge. Terry comes out and says the good news is he never backs out from a challenge. The bad news is Homicide went to Eric Bischoff first and took the challenge. Magnus says what really is happening is Terry is afraid of him. Terry comes to the ring and gets in his face. Magnus slaps him and bails.

iMPACT, Airing Thursday:

* JB takes over for Val as the ring announcer and Mike Tenay joins Taz at his regular broadcast position.

* Eric Bischoff on video in his office. He says being a part of TNA is an honor and a privilege. Due to actions outside the ring by Scott Hall, The Band is stripped of the titles and a tournament starts tonight. The winners of the tournament face the Motor City Machine Guns at the PPV.

* Semi tournament match of the tag tournament: The Band of Kevin Nash and Eric Young vs Ink Inc. Winner via Samoan drop/neckbreaker off the top combo, Ink Inc

* Ric Flair is out with his “Five Horsemen”. He says he’s going to make an announcement that changes the face of the greatest sport in the world. Flair says he’s reforming the four horsemen but is calling it Fortune. He says the Horsemen were the best because they lived, loved and breathed wrestling. Flair gets in each guy’s face and says what the horseman would do in their place. Flair says it’s not the Four Horsemen but it’s the same hand sign. Flair then asks AJ if he’s kidding me about Lethal last night? Flair says AJ committed suicide last night losing to a piss ant like Lethal. Lethal comes out in a suit and does his Flair impersonation. He asks if someone mentioned the Four Horsemen, the greatest group ever? He says it looks like they were here and took a dump in the ring. He says that they are not the Horsemen and it’s disrespectful to him and the Horsemen. Flair says Lethal is nothing and not Ric Flair. Lethal throws his jacket down and elbow drops it. They start doing woos back and forth and cutting each other off with Flairisms. Wolfe finally tries to cut off Lethal. He calls Lethal a cheap imitation. Wolfe challenges Lethal to a match later to prove himself. Lethal says Wolfe can’t control his woman. Lethal agrees to the match later tonight.

* Hernandez vs Samoa Joe. During the match Morgan gave Hernandez a low blow while the referee was distracted. Winner via exploder suplex, Samoa Joe

* Backstage AJ is talking to Desmond about his match. He says sure Chelsea is gone, but he needs to get his woman in order and focus on the match.

* Douglas Williams is out. He says the X Division is over and dead because he’s rendered everybody else and their moves irrelevant. From now on the X Division will be synonymous with the ground and pound style he uses and he’ll have a demonstration tonight on his opponent.

* Douglas Williams vs. Max Buck. Winner via jumping tornado DDT off the turnbuckles, Douglas Williams. Afterwards Williams started choking out Buck with a cravat. Brian Kendrick ran out for the save and choked out Williams.

* Angelina Love is out for a match. She says since being out with an injury she realized an athlete’s career could end at any time so she’s not wasting anymore time so tonight it’s her and Lacey Von Erich, next it’s Velvet Sky and finally at the PPV she’s getting her Knockout Title back from Madison Rayne.

* Angelina Love vs. Lacey Von Erich. Winner via DQ, Lacey Von Erich. Angelina brought a chair to the ring and DDTed Lacey on it

* Christy Hemme backstage with Jeff Hardy. Abyss vs. Hardy vs. Anderson for the #1 contendership spot. Hemme asks if Hardy can trust Anderson? Anderson interrupts and says people are trying to stir up trouble. It’s like when you were kids playing a game against your friends and afterwards still being friends. It’s just like that and Anderson will still be buds with Hardy afterwards.

* Tag team tournament semi final, Team 3D vs. Beer Money Inc. Brother Devon and Brother Ray are arguing before the match starts. Ink Inc. join commentary during the match. Winner via beer spit in the face of Devon and a schoolboy from Roode, Beer Money Inc. Devon went for a 3D but Bubba had left to attack Neal at commentary. Afterwards Devon and Ray argue. Ray slapped Devon in the back of the head and Devon shoves him down in response. Devon leaves and says he’s done with Ray.

* Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea vs Jay Lethal. Tommy Dreamer is out in the crowd during the match. Just hanging out. Winner via a neckbreaker, Jay Lethal. Afterwards Wolfe attacks Lethal. Flair comes out and beats up on Lethal. Hogan’s music hits and he comes out for the save. Hogan says enough is enough. This is the reason TNA is on fire. Hogan says all the gimmicks, the Macho Man and the Flair stuff is hee hee ha ha, but the reason Lethal is in the ring is because he’s got the talent. He says Lethal has been running at main event level for months and is proving himself. Hogan then calls Flair out to hear this big announcement. It’s time for him to make a man’s dream come true. At Victory Road it will be Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal.

* Jeff Jarrett is out. He calls Sting out because he has some things to get off his chest. Sting is out without the makeup on. Double J asks him to take his glasses off so he can look him in the eye and he knows that he not only hears but he can feel and see what he’s saying. JJ says Steve was the first person he called for his leadership, his ability, his professionalism and his true icon status. Even though they weren’t always on the same side of the fence, whenever paths crossed they treated each other with dignity and respect. That all changed after Sacrifice. That wasn’t a wrestling match, that was an attempt to end his career. He made a mistake though and left him standing. Now he’s got a rematch and has to deal with him. Sting is smirking and laughing at him. Jarrett says when this goes down he’s fighting for Bischoff, he’s fighting for Hogan and most importantly he’s fighting for the TNA fans. Sting leaves having never said a word.

* Abyss vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy for the #1 contendership. Tommy Dreamer is still sitting in the crowd. Match ends with a triple count out. No winner. Afterwards Abyss is angry so he beats up Hardy and Anderson. Abyss uses a kendo stick on them afterwards and also dumps a bag of glass in the ring. He Black Hole Slams Anderson into the glass. He’s lost his mind and is old Abyss again. The crowd turned on him and booed him.

– Former WWE superstar Daniel Bryan posted a message on Twitter.com stating that it’s “still not the right time” to speak freely about his situation, but that he’s available for independent bookings. For those wondering, -anielson won’t be free to work for TNA until September.

Update: EVOLVE Wrestling has announced that Bryan Danielson will be appearing at their EVOLVE 4 event on 7/23 from Union City, NJ

The following night (7/24), Danielson will appearing at Dragon Gate USA’s anniversary show from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

– TNA star Tommy Dreamer wrote this on Twitter about his first week in TNA:

“The Impact Zone is really cool Great atmosphere live. A very fan friendly place. This could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship.”

– Deadline.com reports that Eric Bischoff & Jason Hervey’s production company have signed an international distribution deal with Shine International, which already widely distributed the Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling show. The article notes that Bischoff & Harvey have several other projects in development and production with VH1, Spike TV,  TruTV, A&E & Fuse.

Warning: This article contains *Spoilers* for this week and next week’s TNA iMPACT! shows:

The following matches are confirmed for TNA Victory Road 2010 on July 11th:

TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Abyss vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson

TNA Tag Team Title Match
Beer Money vs. The Motor City Machineguns

TNA Knockouts Title Match
Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne

Ultimate X for the TNA X Division Title
Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams

Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal

Scott Hall has reportedly been fired by TNA Wrestling. He was written off of storylines at last night’s television taping for Thursday night’s episode.

TNA stripped The Band — Hall, Kevin Nash, and Eric Young — of the TNA Tag Team Championship and set up a mini-tournament. The winning team will face The Motor City Machineguns for the vacant titles at next month’s Victory Road pay-per-view.

Last month, Hall was arrested outside of Orlando, Florida two days before Sacrifice. He worked the event and reportedly did not inform management of his arrest. He was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest after being arrested at the Hitching Post Bar. Hall has since pled not guilty to the charges. His next scheduled court date is July 1 in Seminole County court.

– To follow up TNA Knockout ODB leaving the company, her departure comes as no surprise, as she had a lot of heat from company management over the past few months.  Following the 4/12 episode of TNA iMPACT!, ODB annoyed management with the following  Twitter post:

“Just watched from my DVR the Knockouts match. Wow, WTF is happening to our division?”

ODB has been vocal about the way the Knockouts division has been handled since Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff came. She had not been used on television or at TNA live events in recent weeks prior to her leaving.

– TNA is planning to return to the New York City market in the fall with several big live events planned.

– After Tommy Dreamer’s debut at TNA Slammiversary on Sunday night, tThe WWE website removed Dreamer from the Alumni section.

– The latest edition of TNA Today featured Tommy Dreamer’s first comments since joining TNA: