– Kurt Angle suggested on Twitter late Saturday night that he will leave TNA Wrestling if the organization does meet his ultimatum to remain a “top guy.”
He wrote, “If Tna Uses Me as the top Guy I Will Stay. I Love Tna. If Not, I Will Make A Business Decision.”
Angle stated during an interview last year with MovieLine.com promoting his appearance in the movie Warrior that he is under cotract to TNA through 2015.
– Shaun Ricker of NWA Hollywood defeated Sam Shaw in a dark match before Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast in Orlando, Florida.
– Former TNA Knockouts Angelina Love and Velvet Sky will be featured on the cover of an upcoming issue of ModelsMania Magazine.
– During an interview Gerweck.net last week, Rob Van Dam stated that a Knockout who recently departed TNA Wrestling would be returning to the organization.
When asked his thoughts on Velvet Sky, Angelina Love and Winter, he replied, “One of the names you mentioned is going to be coming back I believe. Or so I’ve been told.”
– Taryn Terrell, who appeared as Tiffany in WWE, made her TNA Wrestling debut Thursday on Impact Wrestling being introduced by the Vice President of the Knockouts Division, Brooke Hogan, as the special guest referee for the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship match between Madison Rayne and Miss Tessmacher. It will be Terrell’s role going forward as Brian Hebner and Brian Stiffler both noted on Twitter that she is the organization’s newest referee.
– The man seen on Impact Wrestling that will be featured on this week’s “Gut Check” segment is Nashville independent wrestler Lani Kealoha. He will be appearing as Kris Lewie.
– “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero stated on Twitter that he will be sidelined for a few months.
Enclosing an image of a broken collarbone, Dinero tweeted, “Looks like Pope will be out of action for a couple months. Damn You Aces & Apes!!! ~PHS.”
– A video has surfaced online of TNA Wrestling personality Claire Lynch appearing in an infomercial last year for 360 Cookware, a Stainless Steel Cookware Set. After Lynch was identified online last week as Julia Reilly, an Orlando-based actress and model with a lengthy resume of commercial and acting appearances, she made a concerted effort to erase her Internet presence, including the contents of her official website and YouTube Channel. This video was briefly removed but is now back online with embedding and comments abilities disabled.
Lynch has not appeared on TNA Wrestling programming since her identity was revealed. She was, however, acknowledged on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling as AJ Styles said he must have been drugged to sleep with a “foot” like Claire. She was also referred to as a “lizard.”
– Past and present TNA Knockouts Velvet Sky, Angelina Love, Winter, Rosita and Bonnie “Rain” Maxson are advertised to appear at Boston Super Megafest taking place November 17-18 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel 1657 Worcester Rd. Framingham, Massachusetts. Additional information is available here.
With Bully Ray & Devon’s contracts with TNA Wrestling set to expire later this month, negotiations for a new deal have been tense. Ray appeared to address his immediate future with the organization via Twitter with a survey:
Shakespear time kids. "To stay or not to stay, that is the question". Lets hear YOUR opinion. #BULLYNATION
– Angelina Love, who has remained mum on the details behind her departure from TNA Wrestling last month, will “break her silence” on August 20 in an interview with MondayNightMayhem.com.
– Dark Angel (a/k/a Sarita) will compete at Arena México in Mexico City, Mexico on Friday as she teams with Goya Kong and Luna Magica to take on Lady Apache, Princesa Blanca and Princesa Sugheit. It will be her final match in Mexico before she heads to Japan next week for a two-month tour of joshi promotion STARDOM.
– Chavo Guerrero, who made his TNA Impact Wrestling debut last Thursday, has been added to the roster page on ImpactWrestling.com. The website refers to WWE by name in his bio, “Chavo’s amazing career has included WCW, WWE and now TNA!”
Meanwhile, Ric Flair, Velvet Sky and Matt Morgan remain listed on the roster page even though they are no longer affiliated with the organization. TNA stated in a court filing against WWE that Flair’s contract was terminated in May. Sky stated last week on Twitter that she was granted her release. Morgan fulfilled his contractual obligations and tweeted last week that he would never return to TNA.
– Infrequently seen TNA Knockout Mickie James appears in Bucky Covington’s new music video. TNA Impact Wrestling has released a video going behind-the-scenes of its filming.
http://youtu.be/UbPJDIYXyVI
– According to WrestlingFigs.com, former TNA Knockouts Velvet Sky and Angelina Love will appear at Sideline Sports at the Middletown Market 128 Dolson Ave. Middletown, New York on October 7 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher, who appeared for WWE in 2007, stated on Facebook that she has no interest in returning to her former employer due to their utilization of its female talent.
“Why would I want to go back to wwe where they have 3 min matches that typically have no meaning,” she wrote regarding going back to WWE one day. “The women aren’t utilized to the potential they bring. They aren’t cared about or a priority.”
– Velvet Sky is contemplating a “Beautiful People” reunion tour with former partner Angelina Love. She tweeted, “How many ?#PigeonArmy? fans and BP fans wanna see a Beautiful People Reunion tour?? ?#HOLLERHOLLERING?.”
Meanwhile, Sky and Love have been announced to appear for Northeast Wrestling on Saturday, September 22 at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York. Other talent scheduled to appear include Hulk Hogan, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Lita, Matt Hardy, Mickie James, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Jimmy Hart, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and Vader. (Event Information)
– ImpactWrestling.com has announced that tonight’s scheduled TNA Women’s Knockout Championship Match between Miss Tessmacher and Gail Kim has been rescheduled for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling.
The reason for this is: “Gail Kim lodged a protest through her lawyer and upon further review of the contract, a clause was found preventing the title match from happening tonight! Gail’s lawyer had a clause hidden in the contract that required the former champion 8 days notice of her rematch.”
Brooke Hogan has announced a replacement match for tonight—TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher will team up with Tara to face Gail Kim and Madison Rayne.
– Angelina Love and Shannon Moore, who both stated on Twitter this week that they were granted their contract releases from TNA Wrestling, have been removed from the ImpactWrestling.com roster page.
– Miss Tessmacher is now scheduled to appear with Austin Aries, Kurt Angle and Velvet Sky at Direct Auto Insurance 2110 Greenridge Rd. Charleston, South Carolina on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call 843-553-9880 for more information.
The most decorated female grappler in TNA Wrestling history, Angelina Love, announced Sunday that she has amicably parted ways with the organization. Many of Love’s friends and co-workers offered words of encouragement following her parting of ways.
Velvet Sky: “Such a damn shame!! So much left to do there! I know you’re gonna move on to big things bud, good luck and as always I love u!!”
Madison Rayne: “I’ll miss seeing your beautiful face. I can’t WAIT to see the awesome things you’re about to accomplish though.”
Devon: “God is with you girl, see you soon.”
Tara: “Good luck @ActualALove! You will have success no matter where your journey takes you.”
Traci Brooks: “No doubt Angelina Love was one of the best KOs (being canadian and all). I know she’ll succeed at whatever lies ahead!”
Rosita: “I love Angel so much and it’s gonna suck not being able to work with her and have the great times we have at work BUT I will see her elsewhere and she is such a beautiful and talented woman she will excel in ANYTHING she choses to do next! I had my dark match with her. That was the match that got me signed. I will forever be grateful to her for being so awesome to me as a friend and co-worker.”
The record-setting five-time TNA Women’s Knockout Champion is now representing herself as Angel Williams, according to her Twitter account. She lists herself as pro Wrestler/Model/Actress/Queen of all trades and is accepting appearance requests through John@Spectacularsignings.com.
– It’s been announced that tonight’s Great American Bash Super Smackdown will feature a Battle Royal to determine next week’s SmacDown interim General Manager. This most likely means that next week’s shows will have two separate interim GM’s.
We’ve heard that WWE has been reaching out to a few big names to come in for a one-night shot as the interim GM, so we could see a big return on next week’s show.
– WWE officials are said to be very high on AJ Lee. Just last week, Jim Ross called her the breakout star of the year.
– Following her release from TNA Wrestling over the weekend, there is already talk that WWE is interested in signing Angelina Love.
Angelina Love is not the only talent to part ways with TNA Wrestling this week as Shannon Moore has as well. The X Division wrestler announced Monday via Twitter that he has been granted his release from the organization.
“Just want to let you all know I asked for my release from TNA and they granted me my release. Wanted you all to hear it from me. Thanks all,” he wrote.
Moore stated last month that he would not be returning to the organization due to his desire to spend time with his family and focus on outside endeavors.
Following news Sunday night that Love had been granted her release from TNA Wrestling, the record-setting five-time TNA Women’s Knockout Champion was a top trending topic throughout most of Monday.
Regarding this, she wrote, “Sooo flattered that I’ve been trending Worldwide for an entire day now thanks to the incredible support of my wonderful fans! Thank you loves!!!”
Despite their respective announcements, both Love and Moore remain listed as members of the TNA roster on ImpactWrestling.com.
Angelina Love, a record-setting five-time TNA Women’s Knockout Champion, announced Sunday via Twitter that she has been granted her release from TNA Wrestling.
“To all my wonderful fans, just want to let you know I have been granted my release from TNA,” she wrote. “It was completely amicable parting of ways and I want to thank TNA and all of its employees for the wonderful journey I’ve had there over the years. Now I’m on to the next amazing chapter of my life! If you are looking to book me please contact John at john@spectacularsignings.com Thank you so much!”
Velvet Sky, who initially drew fame alongside Love as “The Beautiful People,” addressed the departure of her friend and former tag team partner.
“Such a damn shame!! So much left to do there! I know you’re gonna move on to big things bud, good luck and as always I love u!!” Sky wrote on Twitter.
Love responded to Sky, “I love u with all my heart, we did something so amazing with TBP and the memories from that will last forever! I cherish our friendship so much, thank you for EVERYTHING Ebud!!”
Their characters were portrayed as arrogant blonde Barbie dolls, whose main goal as a team was to “cleanse” the TNA roster “one ugly person at a time,” based on their belief that their physical appearance was superior to all others. The duo was such a success that even WWE took notice and made their own group of narcissistic and vain bullies. Wrestling Observer editor Dave Meltzer has said that LayCool was devised due to WWE’s creative department being embarrassed by the Love/Sky tandem making their female roster look second-rate by comparison.
— ImpactWrestling.com is no longer advertising a match between X Division Champion Austin Aries and Samoa Joe for Slammiversary on June 10. The match was announced on the website following Thursday’s live Impact Wrestling broadcast.
— AJ Styles turns 35 years old Saturday.
— Angelina Love has been announced to appear for RESISTANCE on Friday, June 15 in Chicago, Illinois. She is advertised to wrestle Resistance Pro Women’s Champion Melanie Cruise.
— Velvet Sky confirmed that Bully Ray is not on Twitter.
She wrote in response to a follower asking whether Ray is on the site, “NO! @IamBullyRay is of course a fake! The real Bully Ray doesn’t have Twitter!! F’n lame posers get off it.”
– Former WWE performer Cliff Compton (a/k/a Domino) is currently backstage for tonight’s live Impact Wrestling show in Orlando, Florida and scheduled to wrestle. It is unknown whether he will be competing during the broadcast or in a dark match.
– James Storm will provide an update on his career during tonight’s live Impact Wrestling episode. He tweeted Thursday, “My daughter & I saddled up the horses, walked them out of the barn, and seen an (Impact Wrestling) film crew coming down the drive. They want to get a update. Says it will air tonight on the LIVE show on (Spike TV). Be sure to watch.”
Storm has been off television since losing to Bobby Roode at last month’s LockDown pay-per-view event.
– Rosita, who has not appeared on Impact Wrestling since the April 17 episode, said on Twitter that she will be on hand for tonight’s live show. Fellow Knockouts wrestlers Angelina Love, Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Mickie James, ODB and Velvet Sky have also said that they will be at the show.
— Two former TNA Knockouts indicated on Twitter that they are not pleased with the Hogans’ involvement with TNA Wrestling.
Daffney, who performed for the organization from 2008 to 2010, wrote “Amen” in response to the following fan remark: “TNA will not be watchable until Hulk Hogan is dead or @screamqueendaff returns.”
She also criticized Brooke Hogan’s on-screen authority role. A fan wrote, “I think @screamqueendaff should be head of TNA knockouts. Least then it’d be credible AND shit will actually look good! #brookeisuselesstna.” She responded, “YEAH! What he said!!! #brookeisuselesstna.”
Rain, who appeared as Payton Banks in 2007 and 2008, shares similar sentiments regarding Brooke’s role. When asked whether her arrival to TNA Wrestling will aid the Knockouts division, she responded, “They don’t NEED anyone in charge of the KO’s, and NO, completely pointless.”
— Angelina Love, who has not competed on IMPACT WRESTLING since the April 5 episode, addressed via Twitter whether she will be appearing on tomorrow’s live show. She wrote, “You’ll have to watch to find out!”
– TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode confirmed Alex Shelley’s departure from TNA Wrestling. He tweeted on Wednesday:
“Best of luck to Alex Shelley, sad to see u go. BEer Money vs MCMG best of 5……never be forgotten! See u down the road.”
Shelley’s profile was removed from ImpactWrestling.com on Tuesday.
– ImpactWrestling.com has announced Robbie E as a third potential challenger for Devon’s TNA Television Championship on Thursday’s episode of IMPACT WRESTLING, joining Rob Van Dam and Mr. Anderson. One more candidate will be revealed tomorrow and then beginning at noon, fans will be able to vote who Devon defends the title against.
– In a battle of former “Beautiful People” mates, Angelina Love faces Velvet Sky on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion on Challenge.
— Barack Obama made history last Wednesday as the first United States President to openly support gay marriage. He spoke out on the matter Tuesday on the ABC morning talk show The View, which drew an elated response from TNA Knockout Madison Rayne on Twitter.
“Obama on “The View” discussing same sex marriage rights!!! Awesome!!! GoBama!!!” Rayne wrote.
Her remark drew ire from some of her followers; she responded, “LoL. Everyone’s entitled to their opinions guys. If you don’t agree with mine, cool. Disrespectful comments ALWAYS result in a block though.”
— Angelina Love, who has not competed on Impact Wrestling since the April 5 episode, stated on Twitter that she will be on hand for tonight’s taping in Orlando, Florida (air date May 24).
“Fun night in Orlando last night, now at the Impact Zone for @IMPACTWRESTLING TV tapings! Excitement!!” Love wrote.
The five-time TNA Women’s Knockout Champion returned to the road at last week’s live events in Louisiana, putting over Mickie James. She is advertised to face Velvet Sky at Thursday and Friday’s shows in Mississippi.
— The April 12 episode of Impact Wrestling garnered a 0.99 cable rating, down 12 percent from 1.12 the week before. It ties the March 1 show for the lowest rating of 2012.
Impact Wrestling averaged 1,390,000 viewers Thursday night, down five percent from 1,480,000 last week.
— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter praised AJ Styles and Crimson for paying a visit to sick children on Friday. She tweeted, “AJ and Crimson did a great job today visiting children in Nashville hospitals. They are both great ambassadors for TNA!”
Carter also commented on Eric Young and ODB’s Steel Cage Wedding on Thursday’s Impact Wrestling: “Still laughing about the most unique wrestling wedding ever! Congratulations to the newlyweds Eric Young & ODB. Is it now ODBY?”
— Angelina Love faces Theresa Lopez tonight in St James, New York for East Coast Pro Wrestling. Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro is also scheduled for the event as she will be signing autographs. Event details are available here.
— SoCal Val catches up with Impact Wrestling General Manager Hulk Hogan as he arrives at Nashville airport for Sunday’s Lockdown pay-per-view event. When asked about the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Bobby Roode and James Storm, Hogan says Storm needs to “put a bullet” in Roode to remove the “bad seed” from the company.
— Angelina Love shot scenes last week in Paris, France for the upcoming Science fiction television series Dark Rising: Warrior of Worlds. She plays the villanus Rosemary Black.
— TNA Wrestling’s annual Lockdown InterAction Fanfest takes place Saturday at the Gaylord Oprylan Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Hulk Hogan, Sting, Ric Flair and a host of other Impact Wrestling stars are scheduled to appear at the event. Details are available here.
— After parting ways with TNA Wrestling last week, “Big Poppa Pump” Scott Steiner slammed the organization’s creative heads Monday afternoon on Twitter.
“Can somebody send tna’s booking team of pritchard hogan (and) bischoff video’s from ring ka king..booking hogan in a sex tape wont help ratings..what an embarassment to TNA (and) spike tv. Brother…” he wrote via text.
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— After being excluded from the last set of Impact Wrestling tapings, Angelina Love stated today on Twitter that she will appear on this week’s shows. She has not appeared for TNA since February 27.
To correct an earlier report, Sarita will be on hand for this week’s show (according to her official Facebook page). She is being erroneously advertised for a CMLL event tonight in Puebla, Mexico.
— Christy Hemme will perform with her band at House of Blues Orlando on Saturday. Details are available here.
— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced Thursday afternoon that Sting has reached a new contract agreement with the organization.
She tweeted, “THRILLED to have just signed the new @Sting talent contract. So proud to have him part of the TNA family! Here’s to some great times ahead!”
— ImpactWrestling.com has announced that Eric Young and ODB will hold their wedding on the April 12 episode of Impact Wrestling. The website issued an invitation to fans asking them to RSVP via Facebook.
The invitation states, “Join us for a Match made in Wrestling Heaven in the IMPACT Zone, WHERE NOTHING CAN GO WRONG! BAM!!!”
— Angelina Love is auctioning off a “Beautiful People” outfit she wore at several Impact and live events in 2009. To view the auction, click here.
— Former WWE Superstar Chris Masters is interested in joining TNA Wrestling.
He tweeted Thursday, “Getting ready to watch some Impact. They have a lot of guys I’d love to work. 2012 MTI Masters2Impact.”
— Angelina Love will try her hand at ring announcing next Friday for Pro Wrestling Syndicate as she is being advertised as the guest ring announcer for a Triple Threat Match between Brittney Savage, Reby Sky and Spyra Andover. Shelly Martinez will be the guest referee.
— Velvet Sky has been announced for WrestleReunion 7, which takes place April 1 at the Miami Beach Deauville Resort 6701 Collins Ave. Miami, Florida.
— ShopTNA.com has released a 3′ by 5′ fabric banner of Madison Rayne.
— Jeff Hardy was unable to work Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida due to a bout with food poisoning. PWInsider.com reports he is feeling well enough today to appear and work today’s show.
— Velvet Sky’s Twitter campaign to appear on the fourteenth season of Dancing with the Stars failed as she was not among the celebrities announced on Tuesday by ABC.
— A match pitting Velvet Sky against former “Beautiful People” mate Angelina Love was taped Tuesday night in Orlando, Florida for an upcoming episode of TNA Xplosion.
— Chelsea has been announced to appear at The Big Event 2 taking place March 10, 2012 at LaGuardia Courtyard Marriott 9010 Ditmars Blvd East Elmhurst, New York.
— The #1 Contender’s Knockout Battle Royal featuring Angelina Love, Brooke Tessmacher, Madison Rayne, Mickie James, ODB, Rosita, Sarita, Tara, Velvet Sky and Winter prevented Thursday’s Impact Wrestling from garnering the show’s lowest rating of the year as the match outdrew the entire show by a sizable margin.
Thursday’s show garnered a 1.06 cable rating off hours of 1.02 and 1.10, flat with last week’s year-low 1.06. The #1 Contender’s Knockout Battle Royal, which kicked off the second hour, surged the rating from a 1.04 to a 1.23—an 18.3 percent increase. The subsequent quarter hour featuring Eric Bischoff’s celebratory promo plummeted to a 1.00.
Only the final quarter hour drew near the Knockouts, a 1.11 for a heavily publicized angle involving New York Giants player Brandon Jacobs and Sting confronting World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode.
— Motor City Machine Guns member Alex Shelley is now on Twitter at fakekinkade.
— Mexican America member Hernandez promotes independent promotion River City Wrestling on tonight’s KABB Fox San Antonio newscast in San Antonio, Texas. The program begins at 9:00 p.m. CST.
Don’t miss Thursday’s TNA IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c – featuring the aftermath of the “Against All Odds” Pay-Per-View event! If you can’t watch it on Thursday night, make sure to set your DVR to record it so you don’t miss any of the Total Nonstop Action!
– At Sunday’s Pay-Per-View event, Bobby Roode beat the odds and retained the World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Hardy, James Storm and Bully Ray. Now, the road begins to March’s “Victory Road” for the World Champ. The question is, what does GM “The Icon” Sting have to say about how Roode won on Sunday – and what does he has planned for Roode at Victory Road?
– On Sunday at “Against All Odds”, Gail Kim successfully defended the Knockouts Title against Tara! On Thursday’s IMPACT on SpikeTV, a new #1 Contender will be determined in a 10-Knockout Battle Royal! The winner of the Battle Royal will get the next shot at the Knockouts gold. The participants are: Sarita, Rosita, Brooke Tessmacher, Winter, Tara, ODB, Mickie James, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne and Angelina Love!
– Plus, what was the fallout from the Bischoff family feud at Against All Odds? Did Garett (with Hulk Hogan in his corner) overcome the assault from Gunner and his own father, Eric Bischoff? Tune in Thursday night!
All this and much more on Thursday’s broadcast as the road to the March “Victory Road” Pay-Per-View event begins!