– Dixie Carter’s announcement about the TNA Hall of Fame was a surprise to virtually everyone in the back. No word yet on who the first inductee will be, but Jeff Jarrett seems like a natural choice.

– The locker room was buzzing backstage at Impact over TNA’s lawsuit against WWE, with a lot of negative feelings towards Brian Wittenstein for leaking sensitive company information to WWE.

– Indy wrestler Joey Ryan got a huge pop from the locker room when he stood up to Taz during the Gutcheck segment. People were shocked at how well Taz handled the confrontation, since he’s known to have somewhat of a temper. After Bruce Prichard voted ‘No’ and Al Snow voted ‘Yes,’ Taz was the deciding vote that led to Ryan not getting hired by TNA. Later in the broadcast, Taz acknowledged on commentary that Ryan has a great gimmick, but is not physically ready to be a TNA superstar.

Joey Ryan tweeted the following about getting rejected:

“What a joke. @IMPACTWRESTLING is pathetic. I’m not good enough for your company? C’mon @TNADixie really? You make me laugh! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Don’t bring me in just for your NO agenda. It’s not my fault that Flair went into business for himself so why am I being punished?! Pritchard, @TheRealAlSnow & @OfficialTaz know that a NO is ridiculous. They know I’m money. I dare Tazz to say something to my face now. Somebody tell Johnny Ace he can reach me at joeyryan@hotmail.com – I know he’s not stupid enough to turn down money.”

(Sources: f4wonline.com, pwinsider.com)

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter stated during a media conference call promoting Impact Wrestling going live on SpikeTV that she will be making a ‘big announcement’ during Thursday’s show. Carter also stated that she will introduce Brooke Hogan as Executive in Charge of the female wrestling division, the Knockouts.

— Gunner announced Wednesday on Twitter that he is engaged to Jayme Jameson, an independent wrestler. He also stated that he will not be appearing on Thursday’s live Impact Wrestling.

“For all who asked, no I will not be on the live Impact tomorrow night but still watch this amazing company and talent kick butt!” he wrote.

— Yahoo! Mexico Deportes has published photos of Sarita wrestling at Arena Mexico last Friday.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

TNA plans to debut a significant format change to their weekly Impact television show on Thursday’s live show. During a press release issued Wednesday, Dixie Carter said the “wrestling format itself has become stale.” and TNA plans to unevil “the most significant evolution in this genre in more than 15 years.”

Aside from introducing new interactive elements (fan voting, ala WWE RAW starting 7/23), TNA plans to “pull back the curtain” like never before and allow fans to watch unscripted backstage talent meetings.

“What happens backstage, in the office and on the road is so entertaining that we decided it was time to pull the curtain way back and give viewers a peek at that world as well. Over the next few weeks and months, viewers will continue to see our show evolve as we expose more real aspects of our business that have always been sacred.”

Here’s the full press release:

THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF PRO WRESTLING ON TV STARTS THURSDAY MAY 31st ON TNA IMPACT WRESTLING LIVE ON SPIKE TV

TUNE IN AT NEW TIME SLOT OF 8:00p.m./ET FOR LIVE ACTION AND MUCH MORE

NASHVILLE, TN (May 30, 2012) – TNA IMPACT WRESTLING announced today that the highly-rated weekly series will be making changes to its programming to include a hybrid of reality and explosive action each Thursday, live on SPIKE TV at 8:00pm/ ET. The reality elements and production technique represent the most significant evolution in this genre in more than 15 years.

“We took a step back to look at our product with fresh eyes,” says TNA IMPACT WRESTLING President Dixie Carter. “People watch TV differently today than before, and the wrestling format itself has become stale. What happens backstage, in the office and on the road is so entertaining that we decided it was time to pull the curtain way back and give viewers a peek at that world as well. Over the next few weeks and months, viewers will continue to see our show evolve as we expose more real aspects of our business that have always been sacred,” she continued.

This announcement is a key component in the continued growth of the TNA IMPACT WRESTLING brand that is bringing game-changing programming to the world of professional wrestling. Cameras will be everywhere. Meetings will be shot in real time and unscripted as we capture moments; not produced segments. Access to conversations and vantage points that have never been seen before, such as production meetings, talent evaluations and post match critiques, will be revealed. Combined with an emphasis on story structure, long term character and story development, these changes will help IMPACT WRESTLING pioneer the next generation of wrestling entertainment programming.

Going live allows IMPACT WRESTLING a deeper connection with our audience via social media. Starting with the May 31st broadcast, IMPACT WRESTLING will be the most socially interactive television program in the history of professional wrestling. Viewers will have a variety of unique opportunities to participate and influence certain elements of the program through various social media platforms. Also, backstage will take center stage, as fans will have access to live interviews being conducted featured on www.impactwrestling.com.

Speaking to Fight Club Chicago, TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter defended Hulk Hogan against critics and explained what he means to her organization.

“I think people think he’s just showing up and collecting some big fat paycheck and it couldn’t be further from the truth. This guy, this legend in our business, truly surpasses the word wrestling itself. He is so immersed in our business and helping us grow our business on days he’s not even on shows. He’s driving an hour and a half to sit in on our agents’ meetings and help working with agents and the talent on the night of the show. If we have a pay-per-view and he’s not on it, he’s there. He’s working his tail off,” Carter said.

“And then you have, what does Hulk Hogan bring to a company such as ours and the doors it opens and the visibility it gives and that’s everything. He’s making business calls for us, he’s talking to advertisers, he’s showing up and working Viacom stuff. He’s as vested as you can possibly be and I think he will always be known for so many big big things throughout his career. I am hopeful that this period of his life, even when he’s not in the ring wrestling will be one that fans are so proud of how much he’s giving back to this sport and how much he’s giving back to this sport and how he’s helping these young guys grow and what he’s doing for our industry.”

Carter also discusses Kurt Angle, acquiring mixed martial star King Mo and more. The audio interview is available at Sportstownchicago.com/fightclub.

Sean “X-Pac” Waltman took to Twitter on Wednesday to vent on former employer TNA Wrestling. He directed his frustration toward organization president Dixie Carter’s account with a series of messages.

“Highly disappointed with you as a person who claims to care. More disappointed in your handling of the only alternative to WWE,” he wrote. “Been meaning to tell you that since your Co. tried to make it look like I no showed your PPV.”

Waltman was scheduled for a tag team match at the 2010 Lockdown pay-per-view event, but was absent. On the night of the show, announcers were instructed to say that Waltman had no shown. He reportedly let organization officials know days in advance that he was not cleared to wrestle by the Missouri State Commission due to his hepatitis C diagnosis and was not going to be able to attend the event. He is now denying the story.

Waltman explains, “They knew I wouldn’t be there for over a week. They alluded that I no showed was bcuz I was on a drug binge. They lied to the PPL. The thing is that it’s easy to believe a story like that about me, which makes it even more of a low life move.”

When a Twitter user wrote to Waltman that if he wasn’t a “boozer and a fool,” he might still be employed by TNA, he responded, “@TNADixie Had nothing to do with it. Plus are u serious w/ the crew they have there. Plus, I am sober & never cared 4 booze.”

Waltman then continued railing the organization’s upper hierarchy and made a stark prediction.

“Im just sick of @TNADixie running around playing this benevolent role, when it’s a facade. BTW Congrats on hiring Bruce Pritchard. Perfect fit . Oine of the biggest lowlifes in the business. Treats ppl like shit if he can,” Waltman wrote. “Mark my words TNA will be a part of WWE’s video catalog before the decade is up. I dont hope. I just think it’s a matter of time. Unfortunately. I love the crew over there. Great guys, almost all of them.”

— Former WWE Superstar Mike Knox received a tryout with TNA Wrestling at Monday’s Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida. Brandishing a new look, he faced TNA Television Champion Devon in a pre-show dark match.

— Kurt Angle stated on Twitter that he would be wrestling Samoa Joe at Monday night’s Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida. The match will air on Thursday.

Also announced for the show is a three-way match between Brooke Tessmacher, Gail Kim and Velvet Sky for the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship.

— It was noted by some TNA Wrestling employees Sunday night how good Sacrifice was without Eric Bischoff, Dixie Carter and Hulk Hogan’s last-minute involvement. All three individuals were not on hand for the annual pay-per-view event.

– Neither Dixie Carter or Eric Bischoff were backstage at Sacrifice.

– Kazarian and Daniels defeated and Magnus and Samoa Joe at Sacrifice to capture the TNA Tag Team Titles.

– While he didn’t win the Television Title at last night’s Sacrifice pay-per-view, Rob Terry won the OVW Heavyweight Title at OVW’s Saturday Night Special event this weekend.

– Bobby Roode is on the verge of becoming long longest running TNA World champion, if he can make it through this week’s Impact Wrestling tapings without dropping the title. The current record is held by AJ Styles, who was champion for 211 consecutive days.

TNA sources indicate that Roode is scheduled to hold the title until James Storm returns.

* BATISTA To TNA Rumor, John Morrison & Chris Masters In Talks With TNA & More

(Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

– The feeling backstage after last night’s TNA Sacrifice event was that it was one of TNA’s best pay-per-view events in a long time.

TNA Sacrifice 2012 PPV Results

– TNA President Dixie Carter tweeted after the show:

“Tonight has been amazing. This has no doubt been the wrestling ppv of the year! Fantastic show #TNASacrifice”

“Great night! I am very proud of #TNASacrifice. Proud of the men and women that are TNA.”

– Here is the official TNA Sacrifice post-game show featuring Jeremy Borash running through the results:

— Ric Flair did not appear as advertised at TNA Wrestling’s Thursday night live event at Uno Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The legendary grappler is advertised for tonight’s TNA live event at Harang Auditorium in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Matches taking place include TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode vs. Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson, AJ Styles vs. Kurt Angle, Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin vs. Gunner and Hernandez, Mickie James vs. Angelina Love and TNA Television Champion Devon vs. Robbie E.

— Mickie James has launched a YouTube channel via www.youtube.com/IAmMickieJames.

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced on Twitter that new talent King Mo will appear at tonight’s Bellator 68 event at Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Scott Steiner, who parted ways with TNA Wrestling last month, has continued to fire off messages on Twitter trashing his former employer. In his latest series of messages, “Big Poppa Pump” rips Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling and urges fans to voice their complaints to TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter. He wrote:

Lets keep the momentum going to save Tna and turn rhe channel when u see a hogan or bitchoff

Segment wait 5 mins n turn it back,also keep tweeting Dixie that its time to save Tna

How appropiate the show ended with shit

Im glad everybody is agreeing with what i said last wk about open fight night

Brillant booking by the 3 assholes what a waste of airtime on the indy wrestler..wtf really

Is everybody believing me now that pritchard was just a go’fer in the WWE,how many bad shows

Do the Tna fans have to suffer thru b4 Tna n spike tv officials realize he is lying

Keep tweeting @tnadixie to voice yur opinon to save Tna from the same fate as WCW

How stupid fake n out of date did hogans backstage promos look,like i said if hogan isnt sayin

His catchphrases he sounds like a FF’n idiot

Its clear that nobody cares about eric or garrett bitchoff bcuz their segments draw low ratings

So u would think that with him “leaving” having another segment on him would be the last thing

They would do….but of course they had 4-5 segments on him

Which was brutal n hard to watch,how fake did it look when garrett took eric to the port o john and

Then put him in..thus ending with a SHIT shot on a SHIT show

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter has promised “big surprises” for the organization’s tenth anniversary celebration on June 10 at Slammiversary in Arlington, Texas.

“I promise you an historic night for TNA & big surprises at Slammiversary. I will be announcing soon! You won’t want to miss this night,” she wrote Thursday on Twitter.

She also addressed the organization’s “Open Fight Night” concept: “So excited for #OpenFightNight next Thurs on @SpikeTV! Just one of several changes coming to #ImpactWrestling. Who do you want to see fight?”

— Kazarian addressed his haircut in an interview with The Roman Show.

“It is what it is; it is a haircut nothing more nothing less,” he said. “Pro wrestling and entertainment itself is all about reinventing itself. You look fresh and everything. But, I am still heavy metal. It is easier to manage as a fighter its one less thing that gets in the way in the heat of battle.”

The former X Division Champion said he donated his hair to the non-profit organization Locks of Love.

*SPOILER PHOTOS* of tonight’s SmackDown

— 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.

source: Pro Wrestling Torch

– TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter says major changes are coming to Impact Wrestling. Dixie Carter tells f4wonline.com  that she met with Spike TV executives this week and both parties decided it was time to make significant changes to the presentation of the show.

While she did not reveal specific details, the transformation is taking place soon and will include “format changes and new elements.” Carter added the company is making a very conscious decision to focus now on young talent.

Carter also provided an update on Bruce Prichard, TNA’s Senior Vice President of Programming and Talent Relations, who recently suffered a heart attack. Prichard has returned to work, has dropped over thirty pounds and was actually scheduled to undergo heart surgery when he suffered the heart attack.

— Tara is signing autographs today at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. She will also be on hand for the event on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m. Visit www.c2e2.com for event information.

— Madison Rayne is auctioning off a gold and silver wrestling outfit she has worn on Impact Wrestling and in a pay-per-view match against Mickie James.

Scott Steiner, who parted ways with TNA Wrestling two weeks ago, has continued to fire off messages on his Twitter account trashing his former employer’s brain trust, particularly Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff and Bruce Prichard. He says TNA is sinking under their watch and their tactics have instilled fear among employees. “Big Poppa Pump” also sounds off on TNA not acknowledging the ratings success of Indian based promotion Ring Ka King, the Abyss brother storyline, Garett Bischoff, cutting costs in catering and more. Steiner says:

With all the media coverage via U tube,http://GQ.com and the 40 billboards of me thruout India covering Ring ka King

Isnt it strange that Tna mentiond very little about it thats bcuz Pritchard hogan n bitchoff

Were pissd bcuz it did so well drawing 14 mill viewers n they had nothin to do with it

U couldnt talk about it at the office or tweet about it.THINK ABOUT THAT! We went to India for Tna but Tna did very lil coverage of it

Bcuz these idiots were pissed they had nothing to do with the success of it..so they tried to bury the ppl who went over there

They tried to bury me they imediately startd beating morgan,they couldnt bury Magnus bcuz

They had sent him home when they first came in,so they startd using him bcuz nxt trip to India

They’ll say he cant go ..Magnus is 25 yrs he can talk,wrestle and he looks great why would they send him home for about a year

Oh,yeah bcuz Garrett is 28 yrs has had less than 10 matches has great sideburns cant throw a clothline

And is the future of wrestling Fuck! But the guy they r burying the worst is abyss.fucking why!

They made him take off his mask cut his hair n walk around sayin he is abyss’s brother

Which makes everybody look stupid,like we dont know what abyss looks like,what he never took off his mask

Why…abyss has bn there from the begining n is a nice guy…but they just fuck with everybody bcuz they r assholes

As soon as these assholes took over they built up a barrier where u could no longer talk to dixie u had to talk Bruce

We all thought pritchard is a prick n didnt want to talk to him.but those who tried to contact dixie either got ignored or reprimended

Not sure how pritchard hogan n bitchoff convinced dixie to turn her back on the ppl who built up Tna

And listen to the 3 jackoffs that are sinking Tna..wrestling has always bn about ratings ratings ratings

Ratings are like a scoreboard,there isnt one coach that looks at the scoreboard at the end of the game

And wonders who won..and since these guys came to tna the ratings suckd and still do !!!!!!

So was is it so hard to figure out who is the problem

Since they came in ratings are down but costs are up,so to cuts cost in other areas to pay for these worthless ratings killers

They cut the money for catering and we startd using paper plates n plastic.fucking crazy!!!!

Pritchard hogan n bitchoffs tactics were to make everyboby job scared by fn with everybody and turnd tna into a zoo a circus

And just like every good circus u have clowns n midgets ……:..

— This Thursday on Impact Wrestling, Eric Young and ODB get married in the first-ever Steel Cage Wedding. TNA Wrestling has released a video preview of Thursday’s broadcast, which includes footage from the wedding.

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— Mickie James and Tara have both stated on Twitter that they will not be on hand for Sunday’s Lockdown pay-per-view nor the prior day’s Lockdown InterAction Fanfest.

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter stated Wednesday that she was meeting with Spike executives.

“In NYC about to meet with Spike. Exciting things happening,” she tweeted.

— Former TNA star Scott Steiner has been announced to appear at WrestleReunion 8, which takes place this weekend at Doubletree Toronto Airport 655 Dixon Rd. Toronto, Ontario Canada.

– Former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco wrote to TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter Wednesday night on Twitter asking if he could appearing on upcoming shows. She stated on Facebook that he will be appearing on tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling:

“Jose Canseco tweeted me this today “@TNADixie Big fan of TNA. would love to work with hogan. Any room for special guests in upcoming programs?” Interesting as he makes tonight’s Impact Wrestling already!! Tune in Spike TV 9 pm ET.”

• Related: Jose Canseco Agrees To MMA Fight With SHAQ

– Through Dial a Star, Lisa Marie Varon (a/k/a Tara) is charging $18.00 per minute to accept phone calls from people. Details are available here. A one-hour chat with the TNA Knockout would cost $1,080.00.

– The feature match on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion is Devon vs. Kid Kash.

– ShopTNA.com has released a new Bully Ray T-Shirt.

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter congratulated Ric Flair on his record setting second induction into the WWE Hall of Fame, which will take place tonight in Miami, Florida as he is enshrined alongside select members of The Four Horsemen (Arn Anderson, Barry Windham, JJ Dillon and Tully Blanchard).

She tweeted Saturday afternoon, “Proud of Ric Flair and his 2nd WWE HOF induction. Have a great weekend buddy!!! WOOOOOO.”

— Sting said the Twitter feedback of Hulk Hogan being named the General Manager of Impact Wrestling on Thursday has been very positive. He added, “Hulkamania! Greatest of all time! Glad to have you back Brother!”

He was also asked Saturday who his favorite WWE wrestler is and simply stated Randy Orton.

— Sarita is not scheduled for Monday and Tuesday’s Impact Wrestling tapings in Orlando, Florida as she will be competing at a CMLL event Monday night in Puebla, Mexico.

— 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.

Legacy Talent, which represents Ric Flair, issued the following press release:

TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Star Ric Flair® to Attend WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Flair Confirms He Will be Present in Miami When the Four Horsemen Receive Their Hall of Fame Honor

CHARLOTTE, NC – (March 27, 2012) International celebrity the Nature Boy® Ric Flair is set to become the only wrestler in history to be inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Hall of Fame twice. Flair’s dominant 1980s wrestling group, the Four Horsemen, known to be the greatest in ring performers of all time, will be granted their seat in the Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Miami, FL on March 31st, the day before Wrestlemania XXVIII. Flair will be inducted along-side fellow members of the Four Horsemen: Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, Barry Windham, and J.J. Dillon.

The news of Flair’s second induction was followed by a firestorm of controversy. Questions flew about whether Flair would attend the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony as he is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling. Understanding what a huge honor this is for Flair, TNA is graciously supporting him in the decision to attend the Hall of Fame ceremony alongside his fellow inductees.

“Being inducted once was one of the greatest accomplishments of my career, so I’m humbled and honored to be recognized again. I wouldn’t miss the ceremony for the world,” says Flair.

TNA President Dixie Carter says, “We are proud of Ric’s many accomplishments and contributions he has made to the world of professional wrestling and beyond. We wish to congratulate him on yet another honor he truly deserves.”

Flair, a 16-time World Heavyweight Champion, was inducted individually into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. On becoming a two-time inductee his agent Melinda Morris Zanoni of Legacy Talent and Entertainment says, “We are all so proud to be watching Ric continue to make history. There will never be an athlete more deserving of wearing two Hall of Fame rings than Ric Flair.”

For more information on Ric Flair go to www.ricflair.com, follow him on Facebook: Ric Flair, The Nature Boy, or on Twitter: @RicFlairNatrBoy. Flair is currently with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. TNA airs Thursday nights (9/8c) on Spike TV with monthly 3-hour Per-Per-View events.

— Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer revealed that TNA Wrestling is having financial difficulties as talent and vendors are frequently paid for their services on a delayed basis.

“Vendors and wrestlers are paid late all the time,” he wrote on the F4WOnline.com message board. “Janice Carter controls the purse strings. Only a certain amount of money over what they bring in can be spent and it’s prioritized where it goes.”

Janice Carter, who is the mother of TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter, gained complete control of the company’s purse strings in 2010 reportedly as to put a stop to her daughter’s lavish spending sprees after the company’s financial losses were more than parent company Panda Energy International was willing to tolerate. Meltzer reported in January that Carter has set a doctrine of only allowing TNA what is “deemed necessary” in terms of funding as to keep financial losses to a minimum.

— A photo of Mickie James kicking Gail Kim at TNA Genesis is featured on the cover of the newsstand magazine Inside Wrestling. The magazine levies criticism towards TNA having the Knockouts Division revolve around Mickie James and Gail Kim as the headline reads: “Has The Knockouts Division Become The Mickie-Gail Show? It’s Time To Open Things Up – BFG Style!”

ImpactWrestling.com has released the official preview for this Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling.

Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c. If you can’t watch it Thursday, make sure to set your DVR to record it so you don’t miss any of the action.
– The road to April’s annual “Lockdown” Pay-Per-View event continues

– What will be Hulk Hogan’s answer to TNA President Dixie Carter? Will Hogan take over as General Manager of IMPACT WRESTLING? Tune in and find out

– Mr. Anderson battles “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy in a featured bout on the broadcast!

– The undefeated Crimson battles Matt Morgan – will his former tag team partner be the one that ends his streak?

– In Knockouts action, it will be Madison Rayne vs. Velvet Sky

– The World Premiere of “Cowboy” James Storm’s music video “Longnecks & Rednecks”

All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV at 9/8c

ImpactWrestling.com has released the official preview for this Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling.

Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c. If you can’t watch it Thursday, make sure to set your DVR to record it so you don’t miss any of the action!

– Witness the aftermath of the “Victory Road” Pay-Per-View event

– What will be the fallout from the brutal PPV main event, as World Champion Bobby Roode faced Sting? What is Sting’s condition? What will be the fallout from what Roode did to TNA President Dixie Carter?

– The road to the April “Lockdown” event begins, including Bobby Roode vs. “Cowboy” James Storm for the World Heavyweight Championship. Both Roode and Storm will be on IMPACT this Thursday

– Eric Young and ODB will defend the Knockouts Tag Team Titles against Rosita and Sarita of Mexican America

– Plus, the X Division Championship will be on the line as Austin Aries defends against Kid Kash, Zema Ion, and Anthony Nese. Plus the Tag Team Championship will be defended on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced during Sunday’s Victory Road pay-per-view event that Slammiversary will be held in Arlington, Texas on the campus of the University of Texas-Arlington. The ten-year anniversary show will take place on June 10.

— A video aired during Victory Road saying the Motor City Machine Guns are “coming soon.”

— TNA World Tag Team Champion Samoa Joe turned 33 years old on Saturday.

— TNA Wrestling currently has no DVD releases planned.

source: PWInsider.com

— TNA Wrestling’s annual Slammiversary pay-per-view event will be held outside Orlando, Florida on June 10, 2012. Company president Dixie Carter wrote Monday on Twitter, “I am very, VERY excited about what market we will be in for the Slammiversary pay-per-view on 6/10 to celebrate our 10th anniversary!”

— There is talk within TNA Wrestling that some talent will be parting ways with the organization in the near future. No names have been confirmed.

— Shannon Moore stated over the weekend on Twitter that he is taking a hiatus from professional wrestling in order to focus on his tattoo business and spend time with his family. He clarified that he is not retiring.

“I’m not retired just taking a break. Wrestling is fun to me. When it’s not….I walk away.I set myself up to be able to do so for a reason,” Moore wrote.

— Episodes of Impact Wrestling are available online via Amazon.com streaming for $1.99 episode. Only the 2012 episodes are currently available.

source: PWInsider.com

TNA President Dixie Carter has provided an update on the health of TNA wrestler Jesse Sorensen, who suffered a bad neck injury (a fractured C1 vertebrae) at the recent TNA Against All Odds pay-per-view. Dixie Carter tweeted this week:

“@TNASorenson met w/doctors this wk & is out for up to a yr. We’re blessed he will be back at all. He’s staying positive. No comment on Zima.”

Sorensen also wrote about his recovery on Twitter, telling fans:

“To all the fans who continue to keep me in your thoughts & prayers, I want to say thank you! I am getting stronger everyday. #TexasTough”