— Based on comments made online and events from Thursday’s Impact Wrestling, it would appear that Eric Young and ODB will be defending the TNA Knockout Tag Team Championship against Sarita and Rosita Sunday night at TNA Lockdown.

Young and ODB’s Steel Cage Wedding on Thursday’s show was interrupted by Sarita and Rosita, who performed a striptease in a failed attempt to get Young to bail on his bride. ODB threatened Rosita over this and subsequent taunts on Twitter, writing: “really bitch,u look like a lil girl waitin to hit puberty,c your skinny ass at lockdown.” Sarita then wrote on Facebook that she and Rosita want their belts back. The title match could occur as early as Sunday night at Lockdown as Sarita and Rosita are scheduled for the show.

— Scott Steiner, who parted ways with TNA Wrestling two weeks ago, has continuously railed against Garett Bischoff in his Twitter rants against TNA Wrestling’s upper hierarchy. “Big Poppa Pump” feels that Garett’s cushy spot in the organization is brought on by nepotism rather than talent. In an apparent response to Steiner’s criticism, Garett wrote Thursday on Facebook:

“Negative people will only try to drag you down to there negative level because they do not know how to rise up to your level! So wake up every day, put boots to ass, and achive whatever goals you have set out to achive! Aond dont let ANYONE stand in your way!”

— 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

— Hulk Hogan issued a response to Scott Steiner’s multi-day outburst toward him and Eric Bischoff on Twitter. “Big Poppa Pump” believes TNA Wrestling is sinking under their watch and that both have behaved unprofessionally since arriving to the organization.

“If he really believes what he’s saying I feel bad for everyone close to him,” Hogan wrote to a Twitter user after being asked about Steiner’s comments. “His future was much greater than this.”

— Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling saw Eric Young and ODB tie the knot inside a Steel Cage. The Knockout addressed the ceremony on Twitter.

“Best thing bout gettin married is the honeymoon,I’m gonna b walkin funny for awhile,” she wrote. “Thanks to all the @IMPACTWRESTLING fans you all rock,I read all my tweets,I will see all your crazy asses in Nashville.”

The wedding was interrupted by Sarita and Rosita, who performed a striptease in a failed attempt to get Young to bail on his bride. ODB threatened Rosita over this and subsequent taunts on Twitter, writing: “really bitch,u look like a lil girl waitin to hit puberty,c your skinny ass at lockdown.”

— Sarita has returned to Mexico after missing Tuesday’s CMLL show at in Mexico City due to an emergency requiring her to visit her native country Canada. She said on Facebook that she’ll be on hand for Saturday’s Lockdown InterAction Fanfest and Sunday’s Lockdown pay-per-view.

— 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.

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

Preview IMPACT On Thursday: The Final Countdown To Lockdown

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 broadcast will feature the final countdown to the Lockdown Pay-Per-View event

– World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode and challenger “Cowboy” James Storm will have one last face-to-face before their main event match at Lockdown

– Eric Young and ODB get married on Thursday’s broadcast in the first-ever Steel Cage Wedding

– Who will Eric Bischoff and Garett Bischoff pick for their Lethal Lockdown teams? Find out Thursday night! We also understand that members from Eric and Garett’s team will battle in a Best of 3 Series with the winning team getting the man advantage going into Lethal Lockdown.

– We’ll hear from the Motorcity Machine Guns, who challenge for the World Tag team Championship at Lockdown

– In Knockouts Tag Team action, champion Gail Kim and Madison Rayne battle Velvet Sky and Mickie James

All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV

— 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.

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

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, as the road to the March 18 “Victory Road” Pay-Per-View event continues! If you can’t watch it on Thursday, make sure to set your DVR so you don’t miss any of the action

– World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode and Sting will have their contract signing – what will happen just days before Victory Road?

– What’s next in the ongoing family feud between Garett Bischoff and his father Eric Bischoff?

– Mr. Anderson returns to action against Christopher Daniels

– As a preview of the PPV match, one-half of the World Tag Team Champions Samoa Joe will face Crimson

– X Division Champion Austin Aries has a special announcement

– Eric Young and ODB plan for their upcoming wedding

All this and much more this Thursday on SpikeTV at 9/8c!

Mr. Anderson, who has not appeared for TNA Wrestling since the November 15, 2011 Impact Wrestling taping, is scheduled to return to the ring at this week’s Impact Wrestling World Tour in Worcester, Plymouth and Lowell, Massachusetts. He will be teaming with Rob Van Dam (who was stretchered backstage two weeks ago at Genesis after taking a DDT onto the concrete floor) at all three shows in matches against Mexican America members Anarquia and Hernandez.

Mexican America members Rosita and Sarita are also advertised to team, which they rarely do at house shows. They will be facing Brooke Tessmacher and ODB at all three events.

Other matches scheduled include:

* “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy vs Christopher Daniels

* Jesse Sorensen vs Kid Kash vs Shannon Moore

* Garett Bischoff vs Television Champion Robbie E (with Rob Terry)

* Eric Young vs “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero

source: www.impactwrestlingtour.com

— Hulk Hogan, who has not appeared for TNA Wrestling since the episode of Impact Wrestling following Bound For Glory, suggested on Twitter that he will be on hand for the January 28, 2012 double taping at Wembley Arena in London, England.

“There is gonna be some IMPACT in the UK,HULKAMANIA is coming and you know what happens we it’s running wild Brother!!!” Hogan tweeted Friday.

— Eric Young underwent surgery on his throat Thursday, his fifteenth operation since 2004. He noted on Twitter that he plans on working out at the gym today.

— Robbie E appears at Pro Wrestling World in the Merchants Square Mall 1901 S.12th St. Allentown Pennsylvania on Saturday from noon until 2:00 p.m. For more information contact prowrestling1@aol.com.

Don’t miss Thursday’s TNA IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road to the January 8 “Genesis” Pay-Per-View event continues! 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!

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– The main event of the broadcast will feature Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle taking on Rob Van Dam

– The Knockouts Championship will be on the line as Gail Kim defends against Mickie James

– The Wild Card Tag Team Tournament continues with two semi-final matches:

Match 1: Eric Young & ODB vs. Samoa Joe & Magnus

Match 2: Abyss & Scott Steiner vs. AJ Styles & Kazarian

– In addition, it will be the final match in the Best-Of-3 Series between Anthony Neese and Zema Ion, with the winner earning a shot at the X Division Championship

– Also scheduled to appear are World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, IMPACT WRESTLING General Manager Sting, “Cowboy” James Storm and many more!

– Plus, more big news on the upcoming January 8 “Genesis” Pay-Per-View event

source: ImpactWrestling.com

— Sunday at Final Resolution, Jeff Jarrett was defeated by Jeff Hardy in a Steel Cage Match. As per stipulation of the match, either Jeff or Karen Jarrett would be fired at Sting’s discretion on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling. Sting, however, decided to fire both Jarretts.

Many assumed that only Jeff would be fired via storyline since he’s overseeing TNA’s satellite promotion based in India, which is conducting television tapings this week and next month. Karen was written off television as well since she is scheduled to undergo surgery on her foot, which will keep her sidelined for an unspecified amount of time.

— TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter was recently profiled in The Tennessean. She spoke with reporter Bobby Allyn about the marketing and business of professional wrestling and the TV market to which it appeals. The interview is available here.

— Mickie James is a late addition to TNA Wrestling’s satellite promotion based in India, which is conducting television tapings this week and next month.

— Devon hit an important milestone Tuesday. He tweeted, “Today makes 20 years I’ve been in this business. Hope to do 20 more. thank you to the fans. For being there. With you it could not have been.”

— Eric Young, Robbie E and Winter are scheduled to compete at tonight’s Family Wrestling Entertainment event at 3 Legged Dog Studios (located on 80 Greenwich Street, New York, New York). Visit www.fwewrestling.com for more information.

source: F4WOnline.com

Don’t miss Thursday’s holiday TNA IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road to the January 8 “Genesis” Pay-Per-View event continues! 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!

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– How will IMPACT WRESTLING GM Sting react to what World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode did to him during this past week’s main event? At the end of the broadcast, Sting hit the ring to try to help Jeff Hardy, but Roode smashed Sting with the World Title! The rumor is that Sting will hand down punishment on the World Champ, but what does he have planned for Roode? Tune in and find out!

– The number-one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, will be on the huge broadcast as he prepares for his shot at the gold at “Genesis” against Roode! What roadblock will Roode try to put in Hardy’s way this week – and what will Sting have to say about it?

– The Wild Card Tag Team Tournament continues this Thursday with more first-round matches: “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles & Kazarian vs. Rob Van Dam & Christopher Daniels plus Eric Young & ODB vs. Shannon Moore of Ink Inc and Anarquia of Mexican America

– Also on IMPACT WRESTLING, the Best-Of-3 Series between Zema Ion and Anthony Neese continues, with the winner getting an X Division Title shot at the “Genesis” Pay-Per-View

– Plus, now that Karen Jarrett is gone from IMPACT WRESTLING, who will manage the Knockouts Division? Will the other Knockouts rise up against Knockouts Champion Gail Kim and Madison Rayne now that Karen is out of the picture? Don’t miss Thursday’s broadcast!

source: ImpactWrestling.com

Tonight, Direct Auto Insurance and TNA Wrestling present Final Resolution live on Pay-Per-View and online at TNAOnDemand.com from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Eight matches have been announced for the event.

World Heavyweight Championship 30 Minute Ironman Match
AJ Styles vs. (c) Bobby Roode

Steel Cage Match
“The King Of The Mountain” Jeff Jarrett vs. “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy
(Karen Jarrett will be handcuffed to Sting at ringside)

The Olympic Gold Medalist vs. The Cowboy
Kurt Angle vs. “Cowboy” James Storm

Challenge Match
Christopher Daniels vs. Rob Van Dam

Women’s Knockout Championship Match
Mickie James vs. (c) Gail Kim

World Tag Team Championship Match
Matt Morgan and Crimson (c) vs “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero and Devon

X Division Championship Match
Austin Aries (c) vs Kid Kash

Television Championship Match
Robbie E (c) vs Eric Young

TNA Wrestling has announced two new title matches for this Sunday’s pay-per-view event, Final Resolution.

Austin Aries will defend the X Division Championship against Kid Kash while Robbie E will defend the TV Championship against Eric Young.

The updated card is as follows:

World Heavyweight Championship 30 Minute Ironman Match
AJ Styles vs. (c) Bobby Roode

Steel Cage Match
“The King Of The Mountain” Jeff Jarrett vs. “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy
(Karen Jarrett will be handcuffed to Sting at ringside)

Women’s Knockout Championship Match
Mickie James vs. (c) Gail Kim

World Tag Team Championship Match
Matt Morgan and Crimson (c) vs “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero and Devon

X Division Championship Match
Austin Aries (c) vs Kid Kash

Television Championship Match
Robbie E (c) vs Eric Young

TNA Wrestling presents Turning Point live tonight on pay-per-view and online at TNAOnDemand.com from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. The complete match lineup is as follows:

World Heavyweight Championship Match
Bobby Roode (c) vs. “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles

Challenge Match
“The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy vs. “King Of The Mountain” Jeff Jarrett

X Division Championship Match
Austin Aries (c) vs .Jesse Sorensen vs Kid Kash

Television Championship Match
Eric Young (c) vs. Robbie E

Tag Team Match
Mr. Anderson and Abyss vs. Bully Ray and Scott Steiner

Undefeated Streak On The Line
Crimson vs. “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan

No Disqualification Match
Rob Van Dam vs. Christopher Daniels

Women’s Knockout Championship Match
Velvet Sky vs. Gail Kim

Tag Team Championship Match
Anarquia, Hernandez and Sarita vs. Jesse Neal, Shannon Moore and Toxxin

Preview TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Next Thursday At 9/8c On SpikeTV

Don’t miss Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road continues to the November 13 “Turning Point” Pay-Per-View event! Can’t watch it Thursday night? Set your DVR to record it!

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– NEW World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode will appear on the broadcast! Just one week after Roode shocked the wrestling world by stabbing James Storm in the back and taking the World Title, will Roode explain his heinous actions on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV? Tune in and find out!

– Plus, James Storm WILL be in attendance – and rumors are “The Cowboy” plans to unleash hell on his former tag team partner for what he did! No doubt, both Roode and Storm are prepared for war over the World Heavyweight Title!

– Ronnie from MTV’s hit “Jersey Shore” steps inside the ring for his first ever OFFICIAL Match teaming with Eric Young against Robbie E. and Rob Terry

– Also, in an attempt to end their longtime rivalry once and for all and determine who the best wrestler is, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles will take on Christopher Daniels!

– New Knockouts Tag Team Champions Gail Kim and Madison Rayne will make their first title defense, putting the gold on the line against Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky and Mickie James

– IMMORTAL alliance members Jeff Jarrett, Bully Ray and Scott Steiner have challenged “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson to find a tag team partner to battle in a Six Man Match on the broadcast! Who will step up to join Hardy and Anderson in battle?

All this and more this Thursday night at 9/8c on IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV, including news on the upcoming November 13 “Turning Point” Pay-Per-View event.

source: ImpactWrestling.com

Preview TNA IMPACT WRESTLING Next Thursday At 9/8c On SpikeTV

Don’t miss Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road continues to the November 13 “Turning Point” Pay-Per-View event! Can’t watch it Thursday night? Set your DVR to record it!

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– In a huge main event bout, the World Heavyweight Championship will be on the line as titleholder “Cowboy” James Storm will defend the gold against his friend and tag team partner, Bobby Roode! This past week, Roode defeated Samoa Joe to become the #1 Contender, and now he gets another shot at the World Title he came so close to winning at Bound For Glory. Don’t miss the much-anticipated World Title bout between Storm and Roode on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV!

– In addition, Ronnie from MTV’s “Jersey Shore” is coming to TNA IMPACT WRESTLING! After Robbie E and Big Rob put the beat down on Eric Young this past week, EY has promised he is bringing Ronnie to even the odds this week! What will happen when Ronnie from Jersey Shore makes his debut in IMPACT WRESTLING? Tune in and find out!

– In a huge tag team match, it will be “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy teaming with Mr. Anderson to take on “The King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett and Bully Ray

– Plus, Knockouts VP Karen Jarrett has signed a Knockouts Tag Team Title Match, as Tara and Brooke Tessmacher will defend the gold against Gail Kim and Madison Rayne

All this and much more on Thursday night starting at 9/8c on SpikeTV – with appearances by Sting, Ric Flair, X Division Champion Austin Aries, Eric Bischoff and many more!

source: ImpactWrestling.com

Preview IMPACT WRESTLING Thursday on Spike

Don’t miss Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, as the road continues to the November 13 “Turning Point” Pay-Per-View event!

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– NEW World Heavyweight Champion James Storm will appear on the huge broadcast! Just one week after the TNA Original captured one of the biggest prizes in pro wrestling, Storm will address the fans on his future as champion!

– In addition, the new GM “General Menace” of Impact Wrestling “The Icon” Sting will be in attendance this Thursday. Sting has promised to have a new #1 Contender for Storm’s World Title by the end of the broadcast. Who will get the next shot at the gold?

– Also on Thursday night, “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy makes his in-ring wrestling return against Bully Ray! Can Hardy capitalize on his second chance – or will Bully Ray ruin Hardy’s return? Tune in and find out!

– Gail Kim also makes her return to action on IMPACT WRESTLING, facing Tara in a Knockouts match! The question is, will Knockouts Champion Velvet Sky be waiting to get revenge on Gail for attacking her last week? Or, will Knockouts VP Karen Jarrett continue to make Velvet’s life a living hell?

– Plus, the Television Championship will be on the line as Eric Young defends against Robbie E….in addition, Christopher Daniels battles Rob Van Dam….and more!

Also appearing on Thursday night – Jeff and Karen Jarrett, “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Eric Bischoff and many more!

source: ImpactWrestling

— Gail Kim, who returned to TNA Wrestling on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling as a heel aligned with Knockouts VP Karen Jarrett and Madison Rayne, commented on the event.

She wrote on Twitter, “Thanks every1 4 getting me trending worldwide!@karenjarrett I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship :)))

“@MRayneTNA can’t forget the other piece of the puzzle some1 said the “A”team sounds about right.”

— The following matches were taped Tuesday and Wednesday in Orlando, Florida for upcoming episodes of TNA Xplosion: Jesse Sorensen vs. Robbie E, Brooke Tessmacher vs. Madison Rayne, Eric Young vs. Rob Terry, Gunner vs. Kazarian.

— Both James Storm and Gail Kim trended Thursday night on Twitter.

source: PWInsider.com

– Gail Kim, who returned to TNA Wrestling last night as a heel aligned with Karen Jarrett, competed in a match against Tara. This is their first meeting since 2004 when both wrestlers were employed by WWE.

– Robert Roode faces Samoa Joe in No. 1 Contender’s Match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. James Storm defeated Kurt Angle for the title at Tuesday’s taping.

– It was announced at tonight’s Impact Wrestling taping in Orlando, Florida (airdate October 27) that Jersey Shore star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro would be appearing at next Wednesday’s taping in Macon, Georgia.

– Robbie E receives a shot at Eric Young’s TNA Television Championship.

Main Event Radio interview with Eric Young
Host: Ryan Rider
Full interview available at MainEventRadio.com

Is the company changing its name to Impact Wrestling? “The name of the company is still TNA. It’s Impact Wrestling presented by TNA. Kurt is still TNA World Heavyweight champion, I’m TV Champion, but the TV show is Impact Wrestling.”

What is the status of the TV Title? “I am the longest reigning champion in recent memory (last year or so). I’ve held the TV title longer than any other champion right now. I’ve only had one actual match for it not counting house shows. It’s a lot of fun. I’ve got to do stuff with Scott Baio and go to L.A. I’ve got to meet high level celebrities and hang out with and “wrestle” with them. It’s quite amazing the turnover and how popular the Eric Young gimmick is. There are so many people who love Eric Young and what I’m doing on Television.”

Young on Danny Bonaduce: “A few years ago, he was the fine line between and insanity. He was a cool guy to meet and basically I beat up a senior citizen.”

Young on his beard: “I started it a week before hockey playoffs of this year. I live in Nashville. I’m a diehard Predators fan. The Nashville Predators did really well this year, making it to the second round for the first time, and the stadium was packed. It’s a passionate group and it’s cool to be part of that. There’s a lot of questions from people I work with and people that employ me, asking what’s with the beard. The hockey playoffs ended a while ago but every day is the playoffs when you’re the champion.”

Young on his memories from his early days with TNA: “It’s crazy how fast time goes. I feel like I was signing my first contract on Bobby Roode’s back just a few months ago. We both signed our deals the same day on each other’s backs. We’ve been there ever since. It’s cool to see that he’s getting his just due facing Kurt Angle in the main event of Bound for Glory. It should be fantastic.

“One of the best days of my life was signing my first contract, to be able to do this for my living. Everybody who has been a wrestling fan since the late ’90s or early 2000’s has probably seen me wrestle. They’ve seen me on a poster or seen me at your local legion cutting my teeth doing the independents and learning my craft and then making it in TNA. Something I set to do when I was 17 years old and now I make my living doing it. I will never take it for granted for as long as I live.”

Young on his favorite role: “The thing I do right now is probably my favorite thing. I still get a chance to wrestle and be aggressive.

“Also World Elite. If you’ve followed my career, I got my job here because I’m a good wrestler. I was known as a guy who had good, competitive hard nosed physical matches. I was never funny, I was never the funny guy; I never played a character in my independent days. I was the local champion who they brought guys from TV in to face. Tagging with Kevin Nash was fantastic, we’re still really good friends. I pride myself on being the most versatile wrestler, maybe ever. I’ve played a collage of characters, maybe 6-10 different versions of Eric Young from being afraid of everything to being afraid of nothing to being a leader of World Elite to being a top heel alongside Kurt Angle.

“I’m a victim of circumstances. World Elite could have gone further but they wanted to put me with Kevin. That was a huge step forward for me. We won the world tag titles. Then Sean Waltman and Scott Hall came in. There was going to be an angle where they turned on me and I would have to fight through them to get to Nash and I would beat him to establish me as a higher-up guy but that never happened because of circumstances. Wrestling fans just like a good product, and whatever I have to do to stay relevant I will. People really like what I’m doing right now. It’s probably the most response I’ve ever got from wrestling. It’s really cool.”

What has changed the most over the years? Just the growth. You were doing weekly PPV’s where there was 20,000-25,000 people were watching to being nationally televised on Spike TV seen in over 100 countries and over 2 million viewers. We’re the top rated show on Spike, we’re the top rated wrestling show in Europe, huge ratings in Germany, big ratings in many parts of the United States as well. We do shows every weekend to different size crowds – sometimes they’re big, sometimes not so big. But just the growth, in general, taking small steps but constantly moving forward. They’re made pretty much the right decisions to get us to this point.

Young on a TNA wrestler he’d like to face in the future: “I’ve never done a lot of stuff with Jeff Jarrett. We did a few things on screen but then he got written off and things petered out. Once again my career has been a victim of circumstance. It’s never really been anything I’ve done right or wrong. It’s wrong place, wrong time or right place, right time. Wrestling is constantly changing every single day but you have to roll with the punches to keep it going forward.”

Young on the Kurt Angle vs. Bobby Roode match at Bound for Glory: “I must say it’s going to be a top level match. Five stars. Kurt’s on Twitter already guaranteeing that. Bobby Roode is getting his just dues. He’s tied for the best person I’ve ever been in the ring with. I’ve been in the ring with Kurt, with RVD, with Kevin Nash, with Jeff Hardy, all those guys. I’m telling you right now Bobby Roode is going to be a big star and the match will not disappoint.”

Young on Sting vs. Hogan after all these years: Pro wrestling is interesting that way. This is something that people have wanted to see. They did it in WCW but it was never done properly. They were closer to their prime back then and now they’re getting late in their careers but just the nostalgia for me. Seeing two pros going back and forth on their in-ring’s and just how they handle themselves. It’s amazing to watch and the nostalgia alone will make it worth it for me. I’ve been a wrestling fan since I was five years old.

Young on whether he holds any animosity towards Jeff Hardy for the Victory Road Incident: “Personally it doesn’t affect me but it does affect the business I love. I get along with Jeff. I’ve travelled with Jeff, I’ve been in the ring with Jeff, I’ve tagged with Jeff. I’ve been out for a couple of nights on the town with Jeff. He’s a good guy, he’s genuinely a good man, but he’s got demons. There are people who have them inside and outside of wrestling. He had problems but I think he’s rectified it. You’re going to see a better Jeff Hardy. He’s got a daughter at home. He stood up and came to a lot of us backstage at the tapings and apologized. He said he was foolish and let us down. I believe him. I believe in second chances and I hope the best for him.”

Young on whether he has received any word on his own role for Bound for Glory: “I have no idea. I usually don’t know until last minute which is better because I don’t over think it. I would imagine I’m there.”

The future for Eric Young: “Just going forward and contributing to the company. Anybody who says their satisfied with where they’re at shouldn’t be in this business or is lying to you. I want to be a guy that the company can rely on. I’ve proven it before, I’ve shown it before; and I’m ready to show it again. Whether it’s being the comedy relief for 35 seconds a week or whether it’s doing a match that’s 30 minutes long that people will be talking about for years. I can do both. I feel like maybe I’ll still have a career when I’m 75. Who knows. I would like to be a guy that the company relies on. I want that responsibility and I want to be challenged creatively that way.”

“Wrestling can change in a blink of an eye. I can go from wrestling Scott Baio at a golf course one month to taking on Bobby Roode at the next Pay-Per-View. And that’s just the way wrestling is. Which is really cool.”

— Hulk Hogan stated this morning on Twitter that he will be making a ‘huge’ announcement at tonight’s Impact Wrestling taping (airdate September 29).

He wrote, “Got a huge announcement tonight at the IMPACT Tapings. HH.”

— The following matches were taped last night in Orlando, Florida for upcoming episodes of TNA Xplosion:

* Eric Young defends the TNA Television Championship against Doug Williams

* Alex Shelley vs. Gunner

— Mickie James has an autograph signing scheduled for Pro Championship Wrestling in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, October 22. Visit www.pcwwrestling.net for more information.

source: PWInsider.com

— Reigning TNA Television Champion Eric Young stated tonight on Twitter that he’s not scheduled for this week’s three-day set of Impact Wrestling tapings.

Young wrote, “Monday night football here we go. I rather be at work but I don’t get to choose no EY on Impact for over three weeks sorry younglins.”

— TNA Wrestling has a live event scheduled for Friday, November 4 at the Kellogg Arena Battle Creek, Michigan, with tickets going on sale Friday, September 23 at KelloggArena.com. All tickets to the event include all-you-can-eat popcorn, fountain soda, hot dogs, chips, water and nachos with cheese.

— Gunner posted the following this evening on Twitter after making several disparaging remarks regarding the Internet Wrestling Community: “I never “lashed” out at fans! Fans are people who enjoy the show! Not try and put down a sport we all risk our bodys for!! Fans rule.”

Below is the official preview for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling:

Jeff Hardy returns Thursday on IMPACT WRESTLING At 9/8c on SpikeTV

Don’t miss Thursday’s huge IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c, featuring the return of Jeff Hardy and a huge World Title match! Can’t watch IMPACT WRESTLING on Thursday night? Make sure to set your DVR to record it so you don’t miss any of the action.

Here is a preview of Thursday’s broadcast:

– Starting this Thursday, it’s two back-to-back weeks of “can’t miss” IMPACT WRESTLING broadcasts on SpikeTV!

– All roads lead to Sting vs. Ric Flair next week (Sept 15), but this Thursday the World Heavyweight Title is on the line in the main event as Kurt Angle defends against Mr. Anderson, who cashes in his rematch clause

– Plus, the “Final Four” superstars in the Bound For Glory Series go face-to-face – who will advance to the main event at Bound For Glory?

– The British Invasion vs. Devon and The Pope to determine the #1 Contenders to the World Tag Team Championship

– Eric Young defends the Television Championship against Robbie E

– And what does Karen Jarrett have planned for the Knockouts Division? Will the new Knockouts Law rule the lovely ladies with an iron first?