Tag: Dixie Carter

  • Carter Reinstated On Twitter, Hogan Hoodwinked By Imposter

    Twitter reinstated TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter’s account today after it was suspended Tuesday due to a breach of the microblogging service’s terms of use.

    A background image featuring a photoshopped “Verified Account” badge was recently uploaded to the page. However, only Twitter may indicate that an account is verified. Their terms of service reads: “Misuse of Twitter Badges: You may not use a Verified Account badge or Promoted Products badge unless it is provided by Twitter. Accounts using these badges as part of profile pictures, background images, or in a way that falsely implies affiliation with Twitter will be suspended.”

    Numerous users reported the violating account to Twitter, which led to its suspension. The image has now been removed.

    Carter recently stopped tweeting, after getting barraged with a multitude of negative messages concerning herself and TNA Wrestling.

    Her suspension from Twitter spawned a fake account, which Hulk Hogan bought as legit. The fake account asked Hogan to retweet news concerning TNA in Australia yesterday morning, and he did.

  • Twitter Suspends TNA President Dixie Carter’s Account

    Twitter suspended TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter’s account today.

    Her account was suspended due to a violation of the website’s terms of service. Approximately a month ago, a background image featuring a photoshopped “Verified Account” logo was uploaded to the page. However, only Twitter may indicate that an account is verified.

    Their terms of service reads: “Misuse of Twitter Badges: You may not use a Verified Account badge or Promoted Products badge unless it is provided by Twitter. Accounts using these badges as part of profile pictures, background images, or in a way that falsely implies affiliation with Twitter will be suspended.”

    According to reader Kemco, numerous users reported the violating account to Twitter, which led to its suspension.

    Carter launched the account in late 2009, coinciding with the arrival of Hulk Hogan, and was frequently plugged on TNA iMPACT! up until a few months ago. Some people have speculated that her “I am” tweet last week was in response to users calling her out for misrepresenting the account as verified.

  • Sting Featured On New TNA PPV Poster, “iMPACT!” Preview

    — TNA World Heavyweight Champion Sting is featured on the promotional poster for the TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view event, which takes place May 15, 2011 at the Impact! Zone in Orlando, Florida.

    The poster features an image of Sting’s face, with the tagline reading: “Will one man’s legacy fulfill another man’s dream?” To see it, click here.

    — TNAWrestling.com has released the following preview for this week’s episode of TNA iMPACT! (to be taped Monday in Orlando, Florida):

    * How far will Hulk Hogan go to get Sting’s TNA World Title back under Immortal’s control?

    * Plus, now that Kurt Angle has signed to wrestle Jeff Jarrett at Lockdown, will Kurt Angle seek further revenge?

    — TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter wrote “I am” on her Twitter account before deleting the message a short while later. It was her first tweet since March 2.

  • TNA Star Released, Mickie James Headlines !BANG!, Dixie Carter

    — Shark Boy announced on his official website that he requested his release from TNA Wrestling, which was granted.

    “I have officially requested and been granted my release from TNA Wrestling,” he wrote. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at TNA for giving me the opportunity to perform in front of their audience since the very early days of the company. Thanks especially to the great TNA fans who have given me their support throughout the past eight years… Now on to the next chapter!”

    — Mickie James headlines !BANG! TV on March 26 in Ocala, Florida at the Funking Conservatory Wrestling Sound Stage. Visit www.Dory-Funk.com for more information.

    — Dixie Carter will be appearing at the TNA Wrestling booth at this weekend’s Arnold Fitness Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

  • Bischoff’s Wrestling Show Picked Up, Dixie Getting Action Figure

    – TruTV has picked up Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey’s Micro Championship Wrestling series, which is expected to premiere on the cable channel later this year. Production for the ‘midget’ wrestling show will begin next week, with the first taping set for March 9th in Tampa, Florida at The Blue Iguana. Hulk Hogan is scheduled to make a guest appearance on the show.

    For more on Micro Championship Wrestling, visit MCWUSA.us.

    – Dixie Carter wrote on Twitter this week that will be getting her own JAKKS action figure, which will be on sale this year. Insert your own joke here …

    – Kurt Angle will be hosting the Kurt Angle World Teen Championships at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio from 3/4-3/6.

  • *Spoiler* Fans Mad At Dixie Carter for 3/3/11 Video

    TNA after hyping the “most shocking moment of the year” at the end of Thursday’s episode of TNA iMPACT!, fans got a video hypgin “3/3/11” – a clear ripoff of the 2/21/11 videos that aired on WWE television in recent weeks.

    At Thursday’s TNA iMPACT! tapings from North Carolina, the surprise was revealed to be the return of Sting – and TNA fans are not happy about it.

    *Spoiler* Major Title Change At iMPACT! Tapings (Picture)

    Below, check out the 3/3/11 video that TNA hyped as the”most shocking moment of the year” and below that – Twitter feedback from TNA fans – who sound pissed off about how the whole thing was handled.

    Tweets from TNA fans lashing out against TNA president Dixie Carter:

    cherberrie: @tnadixie I caught the last five minute of your programming and it blows.. It is terrible… You will never be WWE. stop trying to be!

    canadianbulldog: Dear @TNADixie – Nice “Surprise”. Maybe next time you can surprise us with a wrestling promotion that doesn’t absolutely f***ing suck.

    JAVincen: @TNAwrestling @TNADixie Wow…The big surprise ending is a rip off of WWE’s Undertaker promo for Sting…. Disappointing……

    trtx84: Oh lord. Really @TNADixie? We’re just gonna straight up copy WWE wholesale now? Embarrassing… #3311

    TweepzMostLuvd: @TNADixie anything to keep them away from #1 huh? That’s why this cpmpany will go down. What a let down.

    jakeblckmn: @TNADixie could you please be more original, 3-3-11 really? and you wonder why your company sucks and is in the gutter, get new writers

    WrestleWrestle: Y’know @TNADixie , if you’re that driven to flush money down the toilet, you could just send it to me and save everyone a lot of pain.

    MrGamer2558 : @TNADixie a mock video of WWE’s 2-21-11 for Sting is your big surprise? you’re kidding? this is a f***ing joke right?

    thedylan2296: @tnadixie tna is officially dead… dixie… why? at victory have someone squash sting very quick… i wont care as long as sting looses

    PocketVolcano: @TNADixie Seriously, just close up the company. Your talent is severely underpaid (esp the women) and you keep rehashing WCW stuff. Stop.

    AreYouHie: @TNADixie when can i take over creative control of TNA? im pretty sure i’d bring in more viewers with much better “surprises”

    bookerg: Only 1/2 an hour to go till @TNAwrestling & @tnadixie disappoint me with another overhyped “shocking surprise”! Who-hoo!

    Lamou420: @TNADixie enough with the surprises already. We all know you can’t deliver. Every time #tna announce a “big surprise” it’s a let down.

    Morris272: Sting in WWE would of been great in TNA its boring and predictable.

    CdnOtakuGamer: Actually, the big surprise is that @TNADixie brought a big cake for everyone… But Matt Hardy ate it all backstage.

    GrappleKingdom: Dear @TNADixie and @TNAwrestling – see how @WWE announced Sin Cara? THAT is how you make an impact in the wrestling world.

    xthegunshow: @TNADixie Oh wow Sting vs Jeff Hardy…you really know how to keep those viewing figures down.

    EmJayEch: The WWE is horrible & they lost me as a fan years ago, TNA is my CHOICE but TNA has opportunity and they BLOW IT BIG TIME. F-THIS @tnadixie

    NotTripleH: Are we sure that TNA has the real Sting backstage, or the NWO Sting? Because I doubt @TNADixie knows the difference. #VintageDixie.

    xthegunshow: @TNADixie No one gives a f*** that Sting is at tonights Impact Taping, people want him in WWE. You use him horribly.

    XDustinEFLX: @TNADixie: Instead of paying your wrestlers more,you’re wasting more money on a second Jersey Shore ‘star’? Are you stupid?

    gersfan22331: @TNADixie wow dixie the big suprise was sting wow the old man chose to stay with the 5TH rate trash that is tna

    awesome_since88: @TNADixie OMG I wonder who 3-3-11 is??? This is going to change pro wrestling forever!! If I can only control myself for a whole week #TNA

    EdgeUniversity: @TNADIxie so…your huge surprise for Impact was that you can copy a promo video that @WWE has been doing for the past month? GREAT JOB!

    james_donald: YAY FOR COPYING WWE!!!! f*** you you dumbass bitch @TNADixie.

    bookerg: I’M OFFICIALLY DONE WITH TNA. Don’t say “SHOCKING SURPRISE” and not deliver. @TNAwrestling and @tnadixie. You just lost a viewer. FU.

    Joerrd: @TNADixie LOL. That little 3-3-11 promo? That’s the reason nobody takes your bingo hall company seriously.

    The_Kliq_Army: @TNADixie so #TNA just basically stole the #WWE #Taker22111 promo lame

    divalover159: @TNADixie learn to be original and never EVER copycat. if you want to be taken very seriously and not as a joke that you just made yourselfs tonight. learn to be original or your nothing more but a joke. just saying.

    wmkrow: wow, @tnadixie, good job ripping off WWE and their 2-21-11 bit. Same font and everything.

    Relentless_J: Lmfaoooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!! TNA really copied WWE by making a 3-3-11 video??? @TNADixie can’t use ORIGINALITY!?!?!?

    JeebusOMalley: @TNADixie Seriously? Not even gonna pretend to have an original thought huh? Unbelievable. Impact is garbage.

    PhantomLordNYC: @TNADixie Jesus Christ can’t you people come up with anything original at all???

    DarkMatchRaslin: @TNADixie we liked the Sting promo the first time we saw it…when it was for Undertaker in WWE a month ago…seriously, even the numbers?

    J712v2: A mock 2/21/11 video? Really TNA? Really? Dear Spike: Take TNA off TV, and put ROH on instead!

    1ISchmo: Wow. Creative means being creative, not copying something from another show. The shits beyond. @TNADixie, enjoy the final year.

  • Jeff Hardy’s Case Delayed Again, UFC Star At iMPACT!, Isis-MTV

    – TNA star Jeff Hardy’s pending court case was delayed once again on Wednesday morning. Hardy was not there in person. Hardy’s attorney James Van Camp represents another client in a murder trial and was not able to appear today, which led to the continuance. The next court date is scheduled for Wednesday March 16, three days after TNA Victory Road and the two nights of iMPACT! tapings that follow.

    – Former WWE developmental Aloisa, best known on the indy scene as the 6-foot-9 wrestler Isis The Amazon, was recently approached by MTV about filming a reality show on her unique life. (Source: Diva Dirt)

    Isis The Amazon received a TNA tryout in Orlando and it’s said there’s a good chance she’ll be offered a spot on the TNA roster.

    – Dixie Carter wrote on Twitter this week that she and a number of TNA stars took part in a film shoot that involved “lots of flames” and was “lots of fun.”

    – UFC star Tom Lawlor was in attendance for Monday’s TNA iMPACT tapings from Orlando.

    – The pre-sale for TNA’s Lockdown pay-per-view at the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 17th begins this morning at 10am. The pre-sale password is “Lockdown.”

  • Carter & Flair Miss Impact Tapings, Sarita Faces Winter, More

    — TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter did not attend last week’s iMPACT! tapings. She’s usually on hand for the entire first day of tapings and at least a portion of the second day. It’s not considered an issue as she had just returned from the company’s tour overseas.

    Ric Flair also missed last week’s tapings, due to an injury he suffered to his rotator cuff while working a match against Douglas Williams in London, England. Rewrites were made as the WWE Hall of Famer was scheduled to appear at the tapings. His absence was not attributed to an altercation the previous week in Europe that resulted in him missing an event in Germany. It is said that Flair and management have made peace.

    — Knockouts action is featured on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion as Sarita squares off against Winter. The match can be accessed here.

    — TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter wrote a message on Twitter thanking fans for the ‘great rating’ TNA’s return to U.K. airwaves garnered Tuesday night: “Thanks to our UK fans for the great rating for Tuesday’s TNA return to UK TV on Challenge! TNA is back full force, and so are our UK viewers.”

    source: Pro Wrestling Torch

  • Dixie Carter Talks Sting-WWE Rumors, Nash & Booker Leaving

    TNA’s official website has started a new feature where Dixie Carter answers fan questions from TNA’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Here are some of the more newsworthy items:

    Q: do you plan on moving the Impact Zone to somewhere else. I believe that keeping it in Universal is crippling the audience numbers.

    Dixie: There are no plans to move the production to another single facility. However, we are excited about taking the iMPACT! taping on the road to Fayetteville, NC on February 24th, and hope to do more iMPACT! tapings from different locations in the future.

    Q: What has been the biggest mistake you’ve made so far running TNA? I know the list is long but narrow it to 1 if possible.

    Dixie: The move to Monday nights. We have a loyal audience on Thursdays and that move proved that. Even the ratings of the Thursday replay (which did not force viewers to watch on Monday), were as high or higher than the debut telecast.

    Q: Can you tell me how you felt when you saw Booker T and Kevin Nash at the Royal Rumble and realized your original plans for “THEY” were screwed?

    Dixie: Booker was not available for any MEM angle. Kevin Nash was under contract with TNA and was just recently released for reasons I will not disclose. From the beginning, if we did a MEM angle it would not have been with the original group and it would have been a short-term story to get to something else. To see “THEY” tune in TONIGHT on SPIKE. I’m pretty sure the fans will be happy. I know I am.

    Q: what’s the truth about the rumors that Sting has left TNA and joined WWE?!

    Dixie: I have read these reports. I would really hate to see that happen.

  • Update On WWE Signing Mistico, Nash Gives Dixie Carter Advice

    Mistico Signs With WWE

    – As previously reported, WWE has finally signed Mexican lucha libre star after several years of on-and-off talks. According to SuperLuchas.net, the huge push that WWE is giving Alberto Del Rio was one of the major factors that led Mistico to pull the trigger on joining WWE. Mistico has said publicly that he wishes he would have signed with WWE when he first had a chance to back in 2007.

    Mistico, one of the top babyface stars in Mexico, is eager to make a name for himself in WWE, which will give his character the most exposure its ever received by a long shot. WWE has been expanding its presence in Mexico in recent years and especially with Rey Mysterio’s career winding down in the next year or two, the time was right for both sides to make a deal.

    – Kevin Nash has been very active on Twitter this week, answering lots of questions about why he decided to leave TNA for good and re-sign with World Wrestling Entertainment. On Wednesday night, Nash offered some advice to TNA President Dixie Carter, writing:

    “My 1st priority is WWE. Whatever they need and want me to do, I will. Vince brought me back. Boston crowd showed me the love. I bleed WWE!

    I’m not kissing Vince’s ass. I’m thanking him for letting me go out the way I feel I deserve to. Ever have a dream come true? I just did.

    When wcw took over the WWE for the short time we did, it’s bc Ted Turner paid HUGE $ for talent. Wanna put tna on the map, Mrs. Carter? Set aside $50m. Start with Cena and work backwards. Don’t walk into a Mercedes showroom and ask what new AMG S-63 I can buy for $25K.”

  • TNA Brass Hopeful For “They” Storyline, Nash Blows Off Carter

    — Former TNA Wrestling production manager Randy Ricci noted on his blog that a ‘reliable source’ informed him that top brass such as Dixie Carter, Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff are very hopeful that the “They” storyline “saves the company.”

    Ricci adds that the storyline is being built off Karen and Jeff Jarrett’s ‘real live heat’ with Kurt Angle and that any employee against the angle is considered to be working against the company and thus may be terminated.

    — Sting, who is rumored to be returning to TNA Wrestling, is not scheduled for this week’s iMPACT tapings.

    — Booker T and Kevin Nash were in negotiations to return to TNA Wrestling as late as last week, but both grapplers instead opted to return to World Wrestling Entertainment. Booker T personally informed company president Dixie Carter that he had declined TNA’s offer. Nash, however, did not. He verbally agreed to return to TNA and was slated to sign a contract this week. Carter discovered Nash bolting for WWE when the news broke online.

    sources: PWInsider.com, F4WOnline.com

  • Carter Comments On “New Face”, More Guests At TNA Genesis

    — TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter said on Twitter that a new face is present at tonight’s Genesis pay-per-view.

    “A new face backstage tonight,” she wrote. “I hope he is here for the right reasons.”

    — Former TNA star Chris Harris and former ECW ring announcer Stephen DeAngelis are backstage at tonight’s Genesis pay-per-view.

    — TNA Wrestling is streaming tonight’s Genesis pay-per-view via TNAOnDemand.com for $34.95 to residents of the United States, Great Britain and Canada. It is the only legal outlet for British fans while SkyTV finalizes their plans for TNA’s new home in the market.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • *Spoiler* On Dixie Carter Returning To TNA Programming

    Dixie Carter recently filmed a segment where she threatens to take back control of TNA Wrestling through legal means. The segment is expected to air this Thursday on iMPACT!.

    Carter has kept a low profile at TNA events since she lost control of the company in the ongoing storyline. She has not been sitting at ringside, nor mingling with the fans prior to shows as she did prior. She has been backstage at most television tapings, although she did not attend Tuesday’s show.

    source: prowrestling.net

  • Kurt Angle Injured At BFG, Hogan Very Banged Up & More

    – Hulk Hogan was visibly in pain backstage at Bound For Glory, moving around slowly after having back surgery just a few days ago.

    – TNA President Dixie Carter posted a reaction to what happened last night at Bound For Glory .. She wrote on Twitter that the revelation of “They” was simply “Unbelievable.”

    – TNA star Kurt Angle says he was injured during the main event of Bound For Glory and says “Screw Hogan” for playing politics in TNA … Angle wrote on Twitter:

    “Despite re-dislocating my ribs and getting stiched up the match was awesome tonight!”

    “But…I am the best wrestler in the world and I don’t do politics. If Hogan doesn’t want the best I’m done.”

    “I proved I am the best.Screw hogan! Politics will effect wrestling.Why would hogan pick a kid like jeff?I eat sleep and sh#t wrestling. B.S.”

  • Mickie James Botches Promo, Dixie Comments On Hogan

    – Former WWE Diva Mickie James returned to TNA Wrestling at Thursday’s live iMPACT! James was interviewed on the live TNA Reaction special that followed iMPACT! and was interviewed backstage about her role in the TNA Knockouts title match at Bound For Glory this Sunday. During the promo, she referred to Madison Rayne as the TNA Knockouts Champion, which was a mistake – as the current title holder is Angelina Love.

    Despite the fac tthat Mickie James’ name was spelled “Mickey James” on an an on-screen graphic during iMPACT!, the TNA website is  referring to her as “Mickie” (not Mickey) – so the one instance of her name being spelled “Mickey” appears to be a mistake.

    Mickie James was trending worldwide on Twitter last night following her live appearance.

    She will serve as the special referee in the four-way Knockouts Title match at Bound For Glory.

    – Dixie Carter wrote the following on Twitter last night following iMPACT:

    “Hulk’s still in hospital after surgery yesterday. He’s fighting through & I’m confident this won’t keep him down. Keep him in your prayers”

  • Details On Angle/Abyss Botched Spot, TNA Schedule In Daytona

    — It was reported earlier that Kurt Angle was upset with Abyss over the monster wrestler dropping him on his head during their Steel Cage Match on last Thursday’s iMPACT!. To add further details, Angle leapt off the top of the cage and Abyss attempted to perform the Black Hole Slam. However, Abyss dropped Angle awkwardly on his back during the sequence. While Angle wasn’t super hot at Abyss, he was very concerned with his own safety. (source: Pro Wrestling Torch)

    — TNA Wrestling will be holding several events over the next few days besides Sunday’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. For a complete schedule of events, click here.

    — Yesterday was TNA President Dixie Carter’s birthday. She turned 46 years old.

  • Latest Carter Tease Fails To Generate Buzz, Angle On Facebook

    — TNA president Dixie Carter’s most recent teased talent acquisition failed to generate much buzz amongst the locker room.

    “Nobody talked about it because nobody cared,” a TNA source told the Pro Wrestling Torch. “No one is big enough to make a splash in our ratings.”

    Others in the company echoed similar thoughts as the general feeling is that it will take a creative overhaul to make a significant change, not a talent acquisition.

    — Kurt Angle recently confirmed on Twitter that he has an account on Facebook. His page can be reached here.

    — Today is TNA Spanish color commentator Hector Guerrero’s birthday. He turns 56 years old.

  • Hall Possibly Returning To TNA, Dinero Responds To Report, More

    — TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter has discussed bringing Scott Hall back to the organization once he completes rehabilitation, reports Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.

    Hall’s last stint with the organization came to an end shortly after his May 14, 2010 arrest on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting a police officer.

    — “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero issued the following statement on his Twitter account in response to a report over the weekend that he has heat with numerous individuals in TNA Wrestling and that he referred to himself in third person during his WWE tenure:

    “The Pope” wasn’t born until TNA, kinda hard to say “The Black Pope” in 3rd person, 15min promo Toledo,OH? LMBO. Thanks 4 da publicity~ PHS”

    Contrary to his statement, the “Pope” persona was cultivated before he joined TNA.

    Shortly after his May 2008 disappearance from WWE airwaves, Dinero was repackaged with a gothic persona by the name of “Black Pope.” He came out completely dressed in black and performed praying gestures during matches. However, the gimmick never made it to television as he was released by the organization in November 2008.

  • Dixie Carter Reveals When TNA’s “Major Changes” Will Occur

    TNA President Dixie Carter appeared on the “Bound For Glory Kickoff Show” on the TNA website and revealed that the “Major Changes” coming to TNA will be revealed on the October 7th live edition of TNA iMPACT!

    Carter said she couldn’t believe the response she got after she originally broke the news about the “major changes” earlier this summer, when she said she was so excited that she couldn’t sleep. “I sent out a Tweet and I didn’t think anything about it,” she said. “I was like, ‘Wow, I didn’t really think that one through, did I?’”

    Carter described the change as “progressive” – saying, “It’s not a surprise. A lot of people say, ‘Oh, she always says there’s a big surprise and then there’s not a surprise.’ I’ve never said this is a surprise. I said it’s a change,” Carter told Jeremy Borash in a Q&A session. “So, on 10/7, that’s when we’ll start to unveil this change. There will be even more.”

    Carter was asked later if she could change anything about TNA – what would it be?  She replied, “Do what I’m going to do on 10/7, but do it even bigger.”

    She also said that a top free agent recently sent out feelers about joining TNA. “There was a talent that we wanted very much a couple of years ago and pursued hard,” Carter said. “I got a phone call a couple of days ago saying, ‘You know, this person might be interested in coming to TNA.’ And I go, ‘I don’t think we need him, but thank you, though, for thinking of us.’ And it was just so interesting to me to go from so – I won’t use the word desperate – but it was important that we had bigger stars to build around.”

  • iMPACT! Going Live In October & More “Major Changes”

    TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter account this afternoon that iMPACT! will be held live on Thursday, October 7. She wrote:

    “TNA iMPACT! is going LIVE on 10/7. Remember my tweet about how TNA is going to change forever? Stay tuned”

    Carter did not indicate whether iMPACT! will be live on a permanent basis. She also did not say where the event will be held. iMPACT! television tapings are currently listed to take place Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays throughout the rest of the year.

    Regarding her previous remark in regards to TNA ‘changing forever’, Carter wrote on June 11, “It’s 6:30 a.m. Been up for hours. So excited I can’t sleep. TNA’s about to change forever. Can’t wait to share it w/you, my staff, the talent.”

  • Dixie Carter Says TNA Has Signed A Top Free Agent

    TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter has posted a message on Twitter.com/TNADixie announcing the company has signed a top free agent:

    “Just signed a new talent contract on someone you guys have been asking about. Stay tuned!”

    While we haven’t gotten confirmation yet about who has signed with TNA, the timing seems to coincide with the expiration of Carlito’s 90-day no-compete clause. Mickie James has to be another strong possibility here, as she’s available to sign with TNA and has met with Dixie Carter a few times in recent months.

    Read More: Carlito Announces He’s Now A Free Agent

  • NWO Member Interested In Joining TNA, Joe & Morrison Hang

    — Former WCW performer Scott “Flash” Norton suggested to TNA president Dixie Carter last week on Twitter that she bring him in as her bodyguard.

    The former New World Order member wrote, “I really think you need a bodyguard & that I would be the perfect candidate 4 the job!”

    Norton, who is now 52 years old and resides in Nashville, does not consider himself retired. He is currently accepting booking requests for independent gigs through his Facebook page.

    — Brutus Magnus has joined Twitter. Fans can keep up with the infrequently seen TNA star’s whereabouts at twitter.com/NickAldis.

    — Melina has tweeted an image of herself, John Morrison and former WWE performer Gregory Helms hanging out with TNA star Samoa Joe at San Diego Comic-Con International.

  • New TNA Show Debuting Next Week, Scorpio Confirmed For PPV

    — TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter account this morning that its behind the scenes program, TNA ReACTION, will debut at 11:00 p.m. EST following iMPACT! on Aug. 12.

    — TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter announced Tuesday on her Twitter account that Too Cold Scorpio will appear at Sunday’s HardCORE Justice pay-per-view.

  • Joe Upset Following Recent Match, Shelley Pulled From Show

    (sources: www.pwtorch.com, PWInsider.com)

    — Samoa Joe was said to be very upset following his match with Jeff Hardy on iMPACT! last week, which ended in a time limit draw. Joe was hot following the bout because he felt the finish was given away by TNA having ring announcer Jeremy Borash say there were 30 seconds remaining when he specifically asked them not to.

    — TNA World Tag Team Champion Alex Shelley was pulled from last night’s Pro Wrestling Guerrilla “Seven” event due to an injury he sustained at this week’s iMPACT! television tapings. Shelley and partner Chris Sabin were originally scheduled to compete in a match for the promotion’s Tag Team Championship.

    — TNA president Dixie Carter’s theme music is titled “The Man in Me.”

  • Hogan Subject Of False Rumors, Ex-ECW Champ Declines TNA

    – We’ve received a ton of emails about this one …. To put an end to an ugy rumor that’s circulating online, Hulk Hogan is ALIVE and well. TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter issued the following statement this afternoon regarding The Hulkster:

    “HULK HOGAN IS ALIVE AND WELL. He did not drown. Not sure how these rumors get started. Awful.”

    – Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Mikey Whipwreck posted a message on Facebook saying that he declined an offer from TNA to appear at next weekend’s Hardcore Justice PPV:

    “For the record, I have no intentions of doing the TNA PPV. I’m happy for the guys that are doing it but its nice to see the little bingo hall company everyone “blew off” back in the day as “insignificant” is called upon every time business is in the toilet.”

    — In the UK, this week’s iMPACT! will air on Bravo on Saturday at 11 p.m. and Sunday on Bravo2 at 9 p.m. The broadcast will return to its original Saturday time slot next week. The reason for the two hour preemption is due to the Live European Darts Championship.