Impact Wrestling will air a tribute to Daffney show following its regular weekly programming on AXS TV next week. The show will air in the normal “Impact in 60” slot on October 28th at 10 PM.
Additionally, CollarxElbow has partnered with Daffney’s family to sell a t-shirt. Proceeds from sales of the shirt will be donating to the CTE Foundation at Boston University.
Impact also honoured Daffney by holding a memorial Monster’s Ball match at Knockouts Knockdown recently. The match was won by Savannah Evans. Gail Kim spoke to Sports Illustrated about what holding that match means to the company.
“She was one of the first to break the mold and become this hardcore queen, and the Monster’s Ball match was an important part of that,” Kim says. “It’s a great event to bring back, but it means so much more than that this time.”
“There is a very strong bond in our industry of brothers and sisters,” Kim continued. “It’s an undeniable one, and we always unite for these moments that touch us. It’s a business that moves very quickly, but we all slowed down when learning about Daffney. It is time to come together and honor her, beginning with this Monster’s Ball match.”
Posted October 18th, 2021 in TNA, News. Tagged: Daffney.
“BREAKING: As revealed by Gail Kim, the all Knockouts event Knockouts Knockdown will return on October 9th.”
Impact has nabbed the services of Mercedes Martinez for the event. Martinez was recently released from WWE. She was a part of a slew of NXT roster cuts.
Also part of the special event will be a Daffney memorial Monster’s Ball match. Daffney passed away on Sept. 1.
Knockouts Knockdown will feature the Daffney Memorial Monster's Ball match – a tribute to Daffney, who competed in the first Knockouts Monster's Ball alongside @RealTaylorWilde in 2009. pic.twitter.com/MHyzdraK21
“Knockouts Knockdown will feature the Daffney Memorial Monster’s Ball match – a tribute to Daffney, who competed in the first Knockouts Monster’s Ball alongside Taylor Wilde in 2009.”
Daffney competed in Impact when the promotion was known as TNA Wrestling. She worked with the company dating back to her early appearances in 2002.
Also set for the show will be Impact Wrestling Knockouts Champion Deonna Purrazzo. She’ll be putting her gold on the line against a mystery opponent.
Fans will also get to see Lady Frost and Renee Michelle.
Impact Wrestling’s Knockouts Knockdown began in 2013 as an annual event. The shows ran through 2017.
Shannon Spruill, better known to wrestling fans as Daffney, has passed away. She was 46. Her death has been reported by Shimmer Wrestling at the request of her family.
"We are very sad to have to announce the passing of Shannon Spruill aka Daffney Unger @screamqueendaff. We are posting this at the request of her family. Please respect their privacy at this trying time. I will miss you my logical sister from another mister." -Lexie Fyfe
Concern for Daffney’s well-being began last night after she posted a concerning video to Instagram live. Many people helped spread the word to get help to Daffney’s residence as soon as possible.
Earlier this morning, TMZ reported that police had still not been able to contact Daffney by 7:25 AM PST. Shimmer then relayed news of Daffney’s passing this afternoon.
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Daffney performed with World Championship Wrestling from 1999-2001. She often teamed with Crowbar and David Flair. Daffney is a 1x former WCW Cruiserweight Champion as well. She also performed with TNA Wrestling from 2008 to 2011 and with companies such as SHINE and Shimmer.
Numerous people from around the wrestling world are paying tribute to Daffney online and urging others to reach out for help if they need it.
“RIP Daffney. This is so, so sad. You are never alone. You are loved,” wrote Indi Hartwell.
AEW joins the wrestling world in mourning the passing of Shannon Spruill. Our thoughts are with her family, her friends and her fans. pic.twitter.com/mVJ1JyNgqe
Daffney wrote Thursday evening on Facebook that she was involved in a serious automobile accident: “Monday night I was in a car accident. I was driving along I-4 and I hydroplaned at 70 mph, went off the road, and my car flipped. I landed upside-down in 3 feet of water. I was able to climb out of the passenger side and waded to safety. Luckily someone saw and stopped to help. It took 2 1/2 hours to tow my car out as it was wedged deep in the ditch in the woods.
“Thank God I had my seatbelt on. If I hadn’t I’m sure my injuries would have been much worse…if not fatal. I want to emphasize to all my Daffanatics to please remember to buckle up.
“I cannot explain the feeling I had when I realized what had happened. When I saw my totaled car the next day at the junkyard it really hit me. I’m so grateful to be alive. Now, I’m just trying to pick up the pieces and get things back to normal.
“I lost a lot of things that night. As I landed in so much water – my phone, ipod, video camera (with all the bonus footage for Shine 2), some clothing , and some other things were destroyed. They are all material objects and can be replaced, however it is going to cost a pretty penny.
“I will be auctioning off quite a few items in the near future to try and make up for this loss, so please check out ebay in case you see something you like and want to bid.
“Thanks for letting me share this unfortunate incident with you guys, and thanks in advance for the love and support.”
In her first interview since filing a lawsuit against TNA last year, Daffney speaks exclusively to Diva Dirt about the extent of her injuries that caused her to file a lawsuit against the company, how she’s feeling now, her future in wrestling and much more.
In this near two hour emotional interview, Daffney opens up about her injuries and lawsuit, as well as discusses her memories of WCW, including whether she had heat on her for winning the Cruiserweight Title, whether she saw the end of WCW coming, what it was like in the infamous Power Plant and more. Daffney talks about her brief time under a WWE contract and her most recent stint in TNA, including being pigeonholed as the “hardcore” Knockout who takes crazy bumps.
Daffney also talks to us about her return to wrestling in an out-of-the-ring capacity with SHINE Wrestling which debuts on iPPV this Friday. The Scream Queen tells us the backstory behind SHINE, how she got involved, her role on the shows and more.
On being pigeonholed into doing hardcore spots: “It started off as Abyss asking me to take the tacks in the match and I agreed, then I think it snowballed from there. I almost wish I hadn’t been painted in such a light that I was just hardcore and that I couldn’t deliver a good match in the ring. I feel like there’s so much more to my ring work. I may not be the best technical wrestler in the world, but I felt like I had learned enough of my sport that I could deliver some good matches. I don’t think I was ever taken seriously after that. It was like, ‘She’s the one that’s going to go out there and Taylor [Wilde]’s going to jump from the stage and put her through a table, but we’re not actually going to see a good match’. […] Looking back in hindsight, I almost wish things didn’t go that route and that we had just more straight-up matches. I think that might’ve been good for me in the long run.”
The extent of her injuries: “I don’t think people realize how badly I’ve been hurt. […] I was there the night [in WCW] Goldberg kicked Bret [Hart] in the head and he had that crazy concussion. In the beginning of 2000, we were going to England for a tour and Bret was coming to do the tour with us and he was just going to be speaking. He said to me, we were on the bus talking, he said: ‘I don’t think I’ll ever wrestle again’. I was like, wow. How many years has this man been wrestling? This is his entire life and he had a career-ending injury and he won’t be able to do it anymore. [I thought] no, no, just give him some time. As time went on, he just never came back. I’m not comparing my career with his by any means — he’s an icon and he’s Bret Hart — but as time has gone on, I don’t think I’m going to be able to wrestle anymore. I kind of had to think back on him telling me that, and be wise and stay away from the ring to accept it. It’s really hard. I think if I got in the ring and took any more bumps, I wouldn’t be able to function as a normal human being. It would just be too hard on my body.”
Her lawsuit against TNA: “What you guys have read about the details that just came out not too long ago, all of that is true. People expected it to be resolved very quickly, but just know that we’re doing everything we can to move it along as quickly as possible but it takes two sides. It’s still ongoing.”
Daffney on her WWE release in 2003.
An emotional Daffney: “I don’t think I’m going to be able to wrestle anymore.”
– This is how to NOT use social media …. Hulk Hogan made a bad gaffe on Twitter on Friday, re-tweeting a very sexual message about his daughter Brooke from one of his followers:
“@HulkHogan Hey hulk I went ballsdeep on Brooke!Could I get a retweet!”
Hogan’s Twitter page is currently down, but here’s a screenshot of the epic fail:
Meanwhile, former TNA Knockout Daffney has continued retweeting anti-Brooke messages on hers, including:
“I heard Dixie replaced (Alissa Flash), (Awesome Kong), (Daffney) and (Roxxi) w/Brooke Hogan. Talk about trading in 4 Porsche’s for a Pinto”
“Brooke Hogan looks like a man in drag.”
– Velvet Sky announced on Twitter that she and Chris Sabin are accepting independent bookings together. They are available for shows, autograph signings and conventions. Those interested can reach her on Twitter.
– SoCal Val, Daffney, Crystal Louthan and Leticia Cline are advertised to appear at Sign of the Times on Saturday, June 23 at Mother Kelly’s 490 Chestnut St. Cedarhurst, New York.
— 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!”
— The latest issue of The Wrestler has a feature on CM Punk revealing elements of his past including the origin of his ring name, why he left TNA Wrestling, the meaning of some of his tattoos and even which women wrestlers he has dated. Regarding the women’s wrestlers Punk has been romantically linked to, the magazine writes:
“We all know women love the bad boys. Though Punk isn’t really a bad boy in the traditional sense given the way he lives his life, he looks the part. Whatever the reason, he has been romantically linked to several Divas and Knockouts, including Daffney, Traci Brooks, Maria Kanellis, Amy “Lita” Dumas, and most recently, Beth Phoenix. What is Punk’s type?”
— Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has addressed the meaning behind one of his most famous catchphrases, “Jabroni.”
When asked of the meaning of the word Tuesday on Twitter, he wrote, “Jabroni was a term I started using to describe a phony, goof, punk or a ham & egger. #NoCandyAssJabronis.”
— WWE has updated the logo for their Over the Limit pay-per-view—see here. This year’s show takes place on May 20 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Shannon Spruill (a/k/a Daffney) says she is proceeding with her workers’ compensation claim against TNA Wrestling stemming from injuries she sustained while working for the organization in 2009 and 2010.
“Great day today. Just wanted to let everybody know that the Workers’ Comp Claim is going well. Although it’s been a long road, I continue to keep my head up. Hoping for some good results,” she tweeted Tuesday.
Spruill stated last March immediately following her departure from TNA Wrestling that she had filed a workers’ compensation claim against the organization. There were issues between Spruill and management regarding her medical expenses being covered after she suffered a concussion taking a bump through a board covered with barbed wire at the October 18, 2009 pay-per-view event Bound for Glory.
Creative writer Vince Russo and former Director of Talent Relations Terry Taylor pressured Spruill into performing the spot, reasoning that it was important for the ongoing feud between Abyss and Mick Foley. Spruill, who was hesitant on the idea, was assured that she would be fine. She suffered a concussion taking the maneuver and was taken to an Orlando, Florida area hospital via ambulance. Spike TV wouldn’t allow TNA to air the spot during the following episode of iMPACT! due to their policy on men-on-women violence.
Spruill’s emergency room visit resulted in a substantial medical bill, which Taylor stalled TNA from paying and ultimately was not. She also claimed she was pressured to continue performing after suffering two additional concussions. She suffered a concussion after being hit on the head with a toolbox by Tara following their match on the February 18, 2010 episode of iMPACT!. On April 20, 2010, she was injured in a dark match against an obese inexperienced worker named Miss Betsy and was taken to an Orlando area hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion, as well as a deeply bruised sternum and a severe stinger.
Posted January 18th, 2012 in News, TNA. Tagged: Daffney.
— Shannon Spruill (a/k/a Daffney), who was arrested on July 19, 2011 in Hillsborough County, Florida for driving under the influence with property damage, plead no contest during a court hearing in Plant City, Florida earlier this week. The judge ordered her to attend DUI school while placing her on twelve months probation. She must also pay damages and costs of $1,080.
Meanwhile, Mick Foley praised the former TNA Knockout after viewing a tribute video on the Scream Queen on YouTube. He tweeted, “TNA missed the boat on @screamqueendaff – she had it GOING ON!”
— Orlando Jordan has launched a page on Facebook—The Haus of Jordan. The page can be accessed here.
— Smith Hart announced on Twitter that Al Snow will be appearing at the relaunch of Stampede Wrestling in Barrie, Ontario on November 6.
— A Florida judge refused Nick Bollea’s request today for an early release from his five-year probation sentence for reckless driving, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He did, however, say he probably would grant the request less than a year from now.
Bollea, son of Hulk Hogan, is serving probation after pleading no contest to reckless driving with serious bodily injury stemming from his automobile crash on August 26, 2007 that severely injured Nick Graziano. Bollea will not be registered as convicted felon if he successfully completes all the terms of his sentence.
— Former TNA Wrestling talent Shannon Spruill (a/k/a Daffney) is scheduled for a disposition hearing next Wednesday as a result of her July 19, 2011 arrest in Hillsborough County, Florida for driving under the influence with property damage.
Spruill’s breath test was more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in her system. The test showed a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.187 percent, above the state legal limit of 0.08 percent. Michael Manna (a/k/a Stevie Richards) posted $500 bond. Court records listed property damage estimated at $4,500.
Public records indicate that former TNA Wrestling performer Shannon Claire Spruill (a/k/a Daffney) was arrested for Driving under the influence last month in Florida.
The former TNA Knockout was arrested on Tuesday, July 19 at 8:51 p.m. in Hillsborough. She was officially charged with Driving under the influence with property damage.
Bond was set at $500.
Spruill, who last performed for TNA, parted ways with the organization on March 15 as her contract expired and was not renewed.
She subsequently announced that she had filed a workers’ compensation claim against TNA for injuries suffered while wrestling for the promotion.
Posted August 27th, 2011 in News. Tagged: Daffney.
TNA Wrestling’s announcement on May 23 that Terry Taylor, Director of Talent Relations, made the decision to leave the organization, is reportedly a cover excuse.
The latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reports that Taylor was fired by the organization on May 20. It is believed that he was let go due to allegations made against him in a lawsuit filed by a former performer.
The report adds that it may not necessarily be Shannon Spruill’s (a/k/a Daffney) lawsuit against the organization, although his name was implicated.
Taylor and creative writer Vince Russo pressured Daffney into performing a spot at the October 18, 2009 pay-per-view event Bound for Glory in which she would go through a board covered with barbed wire, reasoning that it was important for the ongoing feud between Abyss and Mick Foley. Daffney, who was hesitant on the idea, was assured that she would be fine and taken care of. She agreed to perform the spot, which resulted in her being chokeslammed from the ring apron by Abyss onto a board covered with barbed wire. She suffered a concussion taking the maneuver and was taken to an Orlando area hospital via ambulance. Furthermore, Spike TV wouldn’t allow TNA to air the spot during iMPACT! due to their policy on men-on-women violence.
Daffney’s trip to the emergency room resulted in a substantial medical bill, which Taylor stalled TNA from paying and ultimately was not. The lawsuit also claims she was pressured to continue performing after suffering two additional concussions. She suffered a concussion after being hit on the head with a toolbox by Tara following their match on the February 18, 2010 episode of iMPACT!. On April 20, 2010, she was injured in a dark match against an obese green worker by the name of Miss Betsy and was taken to an Orlando area hospital, where she was diagnosed with a concussion, as well as a deeply bruised sternum and a severe stinger.
Chief Financial Officer Dean Broadhead will oversee contractual matters while former WWE executive Bruce Prichard will handle Taylor’s remaining duties.
— 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.
— 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).
— Daffney announced today via Twitter that she has filed a workers’ compensation claim against TNA Wrestling, stemming from injuries she sustained working for the organization. According to a few TNA employees, there were issues between Daffney and the company regarding her medical expenses being covered after she suffered a concussion taking a bump through a barbed wire board at the October 2009 Bound For Glory pay-per-view event. The issue had been brewing for some time, which explains why she hadn’t been used as of late.
Daffney’s contract with TNA Wrestling expired today. Her profile was removed from the company website yesterday.
— Micro Championship Wrestling, which debuts later this year on truTV, is filming in Fayetteville, North Carolina for the next several days. Hulk Hogan has been very involved with the tapings as he has appeared at ringside for events. The TNA Wrestling Superstar is tapped for a big role in the show, which is a hybrid of a “reality” series that will follow the organization as it tours and tries to grow.
Daffney issued a statement today on her Twitter account concerning her status with TNA Wrestling and she confirms that she has parted ways with the organization. Her contract expires today and company officials opted not to renew it. The “Scream Queen” claims she is unsure if her contract not being renewed is tied to her filing a workers’ compensation claim against the organization due to injuries she sustained working for them.
“Yesterday my picture was taken down off of the TNA roster page. My contract expires today and TNA did not renew it,” she wrote. “I do not know if it has anything to do with it, but I’ve made a Worker’s Comp claim against them due to injuries I’ve sustained in the ring and my lawyers said to not go into anymore details.”
At the April 20, 2010 iMPACT! taping, Daffney was injured during a dark match against a novice performer, Miss Betsy (a/k/a Rosie Lottalove). She was taken to a hospital, where she was diagnosed with a deeply bruised sternum, a severe stinger and a concussion. Daffney made her return to TNA at the June 14 Xplosion taping, but would not resurface again until the December 9 episode of iMPACT!. This marked her final appearance for TNA.
— Daffney was removed from TNAWrestling.com’s roster page today, which would likely indicate that she has parted ways with the organization. Reportedly, she has been used sparingly in recent months because organization officials were waiting for her contract to expire.
— The Amazing Red and his cousin Joel Maximo are running the House Of Glory Wrestling School located in Ridgewood, New York.
— Mick Foley was spotted at a Boston University basketball game on Saturday.
— Former TNA personality Jonny Fairplay is scheduled to appear at Dragon Gate USA’s upcoming show in Burlington, North Carolina.
— In an update on Daffney’s status with TNA Wrestling, she is being kept out of the ring due to post-concussion issues incurred during a dark match with Miss Betsy (a/k/a Rosie Lottalove) in April. She was hospitalized following the bout and diagnosed with a deeply bruised sternum, a severe stinger, and a concussion. She last competed on June 14 for an Xplosion taping.
— TNA Wrestling backstage announcer Christy Hemme celebrated her thirtieth birthday yesterday. She largely appears on the international program Xplosion these days.
— WWE Hall of Famer Harley Race was on hand for yesterday’s TNA Wrestling live event in Sedalia, Missouri. The organization posted a photo of Race with fellow former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett on its Facebook page.
— TNA Wrestling officials are trying to put together a match between Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn for next month’s Hard Justice pay-per-view, which would renew one of the most memorable rivalries in the history of ECW.
— Thursday’s episode of iMPACT! scored a 1.09 cable rating, with 1.44 million viewers. Viewership was slightly down from last week’s 1.45 million figure.
— Two TNA Knockouts celebrate birthdays today as Lacey Von Erich turns 24 years old while Daffney turns 35.
— Shannon Moore is working through a wrist injury.
— TNA president Dixie Carter announced on Thursday that both Angelina Love and Daffney have received medical clearance to return to the ring. Carter said the duo “will be back in the coming weeks.”
Love has been out with an arm injury suffered during a Triple Threat Match last month against Tara and Madison Rayne. Meanwhile, Daffney suffered a badly bruised sternum during a match against recent signee Betsy Ruth last month. The incident resulted in “The Scream Queen” being stretchered out of The Impact! Zone.
— Infrequently seen TNA Knockout Hamada was recently in danger of being released but scored a reprieve from management due to the shortage of female wrestling created by Lisa Marie Varon’s departure from the organization, as well as injuries suffered by Angelina Love and Daffney. Talk of cutting Hamada led to much head scratching amongst the wrestlers as she’s considered the best worker in the Knockouts division.
— TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Madison Rayne will be throwing out the first pitch at Saturday’s Durham Bulls minor league baseball game in Durham, North Carolina.
— Daffney (Shannon Spruill), 34, may be dropped by TNA. Her contract expires later this year and there is talk it may not be renewed.
Other Knockout contracts expiring this year including Hamada, ODB and Taylor Wilde.
— Regarding speculation of Tommy Dreamer joining TNA, he says he has yet to be asked to join the promotion. For the time being, wrestling in Japan is his top priority.
— Eric Bischoff made the hasty decision to turn Mr. Anderson baby as he was impressed with his crowd reactions in recent weeks. Long-term plans called for Anderson to remain heel, but the crowd reaction was too much to ignore.
TNA Wrestling has signed female wrestler Mary Kate Duignan to a Knockouts contract.
Duignan, who is a graduate of Team 3D’s Wrestling Academy wrestles on the independent scene as Betsy Ruth and Miss Betsy Rosie, worked a tryout match against Daffney prior to the April 20th TNA iMPACT! taping from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Daffney was hospitalized after a bonsai dropthat left her with a bruised sternum and temporary spinal trauma. Thankfully, she did not suffer any nerve damage.
Duignan confirmed the news on her Twitter page, writing:
“My my my news sure does travel quickly! Thanks for all the support guys! It’s much appreciated :) Haters keep hatin cuz I gots a “Lottalove.”
Ruth called signing with TNA “most emotional day ever” and thanked her trainers (Team 3D) and her fellow students at the 3D academy.
— Though Awesome Kong has been telling friends she is leaving TNA, she has yet to be officially released. She is still listed on the company’s roster page and fellow Knockout Tara noted over the weekend on her Twitter account that Kong has not been released. TNA officials have refused to publicly comment on the matter.
Kong has been telling friends she is open to reconciling with TNA and staying on board. However, she has expressed her displeasure over not being able to discuss her problems with TNA president Dixie Carter.
Kong was not backstage at last week’s iMPACT tapings.
— One company source noted that the recently released Traci Brooks did herself no favors with a recent sloppy in-performance against Hamada — which aired on Xplosion. However, Brooks stressed online that her dismissal was simply a case of creative not having anything for her.
— Tonight’s episode of Wrestlicious Takedown will see three TNA Knockouts participating in a single match as Amber Lively (a/k/a Madison Rayne) and Lacey Von Erich squaring off against Draculetta (a/k/a Daffney) and White Magic in tag action. You can catch the show at 11:00 p.m. on MavTV.
— Wrestlicious announced the following updated list of main events for the month of March on Wrestlicious: Takedown:
March 8th (Bite TV) and March 10th (Mav TV)
~ Autumn Frost vs. Paige Webb
*March 15th (Bite TV) and March 17th (Mav TV)
~ “Team Beautiful” Lacey Von Erich and Amber Lively vs “Ghouls Gone Wild” Draculetta and White Magic
* March 22nd (Bite TV) and March 24th (Mav TV)
~ Sierra Sheraton vs. Marley Sebastian
* March 29th (Bite TV) and March 31st (Mav TV)
~ The Naughty Girls vs. Paige Webb & The Southern Belle
The wrestler known as Paige Webb is none other than WWE Diva and Straight Edge Society member Serena. Her character’s background in Wrestlicious is that she runs a website.
The wrestler known as Amber Lively is actually TNA Knockout Madison Rayne performing a cheerleader gimmick. In a coincidence, she was paired with fellow “Beautiful People” member Lacey Von Erich long before the two joined forces in TNA as these initial episodes of Wrestlicious: Takedown were originally taped in August of 2008.
Another TNA Knockout appears on Wrestlicious: Takedown in the form of Daffney, as she performed under the name Draculetta. Her tag partner, White Magic, is semi-retired independent women’s wrestler Lacey of Ring of Honor fame.
Finally, Marley Sebastian is Daizee Haze while The Southern Belle is Amber O’Neal.
— In an interview with www.RedHotDivas.com, former TNA Knockout Jenna Morasca spoke out on her decision to enter the wrestling industry, who she remains friends with from her time in TNA, which wrestler she enjoyed working with the most, if she ever plans on returning to the industry, and much more. You can read the interview in its entirety at the following link.
— TNA Knockouts Angelina Love and SoCal Val are advertised to appear at tonight’s Women Superstars Uncensored Third Anniversary Show in Union City, New Jersey. Love will be competing against Sassy Stephanie while Val will be handling ring announcing duties. Also scheduled to appear is recently released TNA Knockout Traci Brooks. Click here for more information.