Jay Lethal participated in an interview with WorldWrestlingInsanity.com. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

As most fans know, Ring of Honor is embarking on a new chapter. Recently bought into by Sinclair Broadcasting, the company is set to make its TV debut with Sinclair on September 24th. Returning to the Ring after over six years, Lethal quickly captured their TV championship. As James Guttman points out, joining ROH during such an exciting time has to be great for any star. But for someone like Jay, who was there early on, the homecoming has to be sweeter. As Lethal explains to ClubWWI.com members, it is…

“Now that I’ve been back, how has it changed? I can tell you, the only two things that have changed are a few faces because a couple of Ring of Honor guys are still there from when I was there and Sinclair backing them. I am very big on promoting the fact that Ring of Honor has always had one of the best wrestling products out there. It’s just their only flaw was that they were unable to get this product out to the masses. Now they actually have that opportunity with Sinclair Broadcasting Group having bought out the company and being the new engine in the car, so to speak.”

James then mentions that Aaron Wood, a writer for WorldWrestlingInsanity.com, is flying into New York from Scotland this weekend and the top of his priority list was to attend the Ring of Honor Death Before Dishonor iPPV on Saturday. Guttman along with other site writers Matt Dawgs and Canadian Bulldog will be there too (https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/new-york-ny-sept-11th/). As such a pull factor for viewers – even from across the globe – Ring of Honor’s momentum seems to be going strong. It leads JG to ask a question he’s asked others. With all the talk of TNA challenging WWE, is the idea of ROH challenging TNA more believable? Is TNA’s race against ROH actually closer than the one they have with WWE? As someone who’s worked for both, Lethal tells ClubWWI listeners his thoughts and why…

“Not only is that believable to me, but it’s very conceivable, I think, to many of the fans out there, especially Ring of Honor fans – although they may be a little bit biased. But so am I because I’ve worked for both companies. I was just recently let go by TNA and I’d hate to make it sound like I’m very bitter, but I wasn’t the only one let go. There were a handful of my friends. Not just friends, but also great wrestlers were let go and I just don’t understand the reasoning behind it… As a company, if you have anybody on your roster, you’d want to find what they do well and feature that one thing.

“I think that’s one thing that TNA isn’t doing. That’s one flaw that they’re lacking for the bottom half of their show, anyway. Ring of Honor, from top to bottom, their whole product is about wrestling. We’re not trying to focus on storylines and talking and all the boring this and that. Our main focus, which is pretty cool – we’re going to get wrestling fans, because we’re about wrestling – but another aspect that we’re reaching for that WWE and TNA doesn’t seem to be reaching for is that UFC fan. UFC fans are driven by competition. Because that’s what UFC is. It’s real. It’s a competition. And that’s what we’re trying to center our Ring of Honor product on. I definitely think that we have a great chance in overtaking TNA, if they’re not careful.”

Jay speaks about specific friends let go from TNA and his feelings overall about the company’s strengths and weaknesses. For him, though, his biggest strength in Total Nonstop Action wasn’t a creative decision as much as his own impression skills. As “Black Machismo”, Jay was known for his spot-on Randy Savage impersonation. But the question that James always wondered was whether Savage was ever approached to come in. It would make sense, right? Well, during the ClubWWI.com discussion, Jay says it wasn’t a consideration and seemed to be more along the lines of thinking that Randy wouldn’t do it if asked. That is, until Hulk Hogan arrived and had an idea that sounds like many other ideas credited to him…

“Hogan came in and a couple of months from Hogan being there, he actually said he was talking with the Macho Man and working it with him to come in. Hogan actually sat me down and explained the whole thing he wanted to do too. He wanted to film vignettes of me going to Hogan, me getting Hogan pissed off, and Hogan yelling at me. Then the next time you see me, I’m at a bar and I’m talking to somebody and you can’t really see him because they’re in the shadows. But they have that Savage hat on.

“Eventually you hear Savage say that we’re getting Hogan right where we want him. We’re getting under his skin. We got him, got him, got him. So it was going to be one of those things where I’m trying to get under Hogan’s skin because that’s what Savage has me doing. Then Savage comes in and it was going to be a big attack on Hogan. That was the original plan from what I was told. I don’t know if that was ever really going to happen, but that’s what Hogan told me personally.”

James Guttman remarks that it’s funny how many of Hulk Hogan’s TV ideas usually involve people attacking Hulk Hogan. They laugh and go on to discuss Savage’s original TNA run in 2004 and more. Follow Jay on Twitter at @thelethaljay. And remember, Jay Lethal is just one of hundreds of stars available as soon as you sign up to ClubWWI.com. Over one hour with Jesse Ventura. Over two hours with Jerry Lawler. And over a thousand hours of audio – all ready to listen to right now.

Hulk Hogan appeared on Busted Open, which airs every Monday and Wednesday on Sirius 92 and XM 207 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Highlights from the interview are as follows:

On whether he feels pressured to get back in the ring: “You know what it is, brother, it’s not pressure, I want to help. But then when I see myself in the ring, and I see myself on a good day, and I say okay, passable. But when I see myself on a bad day, and I’m trying to swing a chair and my body hurts so bad I can’t even swing it I go man, you shouldn’t be in there. I don’t feel pressure, but I want to help. But I want to help without destroying the product, I want to help without going oh my God, Hogan really sucks. You know, I would really like to do something, you know I don’t know how to find that sweet spot because I do all my vitamins, and drink all the fish oil and do all the stuff that you do when your trying to stay as healthy as you can.

“And then everything is fine and I feel great today, but tomorrow I can come in here and barely be able to get out of the chair and go well what did I do different? So I don’t know what’s going on, I guess its old age, I’m 58 years old, but that’s what’s got me. I can’t determine if I say okay today I’m like to get in the ring and hit you over the head with a baseball bat, or pull your leg, or hit you with a pair of knucks, you know. It’s a great thought, but I just don’t actually know until that moment how I’m gonna feel. It’s the weirdest feeling. So I want to help, I don’t feel pressured to get in the ring but sometimes I get a little sketchy thinking okay is this going to be a good day or a bad day.”

On guys like Matt and Jeff Hardy screwing up: “To see these guys step outside the parameters of what is expected in and out of the ring and screw up, you know? I mean come on. This business is a lifeline for me and for Vince, and for Dixie, and for Eric and for everybody that love this business, and RVD and Cena and everybody. And all of a sudden, you’re in or you’re out. You’re either all the way in the business or your all the way out. And when you screw up and when you don’t care, to me it shows that you don’t have it in your blood. And that’s what kills me. Because the party’s over man, this is business. And for them to step outside the lines and hurt a small upstart company like this, that’s doing a great job, that’s got huge opportunities, that’s where the hair on the back of my neck raises, because it’s not cool.

On the legal troubles of Jeff, Matt, and Kurt Angle: “You know the Jeff Hardy stuff, you know I kind of saw a little pattern and I’m kind of glad he is breaking the cycle. He’s saying he’s gonna break the cycle, and everything he said so far has been true to this point. You know the proof is in his actions in the long run. The Matt Hardy thing came out of nowhere because Matt Hardy, I don’t know him very well. Everytime I saw him and talked to him he was on point, we would talk about the show and what he was going to do in the ring, after the performance he would say did you watch? And everytime I talked to him, he was cool. I had no idea he was taking a walk on the wildside, he caught me way off guard.

“The Kurt Angle thing, I don’t know what to think of it yet. They said he blew, you know, and he wasn’t drinking. I can’t even begin to go there, I’m not going to put Hulk Hogan’s opinion over what the legal system comes up with, because I don’t even know what we are talking about with Kurt. I don’t know what the facts yet, I don’t know what’s going on. You know I talked to his wife and she said he’s a horrible driver. The whole time they were married she wouldn’t even let him drive the kids. He texts when he drives, he’s great in the ring as far as focusing but his people skills are horrible. He’s got two left feet, and it translates into his driving. I’m not making any excuses for him, but I want to know what the facts are before I pass any judgement.”

— Rosa Mendes, who has not appeared on WWE programming since SummerSlam, posted her first message on Twitter since August 20 by ranting about fellow SmackDown Diva A.J. The three-year veteran doesn’t feel the Union City native “looks like a WWE Diva.”

She wrote, “But what one thing I don’t miss is looking at rookies that call themselves divas when they can’t get a hold of some proactive to clear their Awful skin up, and start dressing like actual Divas instead of shopping at consignment stores in the kid section. You want to be a Diva? Look like one AJ. You look like a cashier that works at my local grocery store.

“Why you are on the roster boggles my mind!!!!!!!!”

— The official WWE website has ranked Hulk Hogan turning his back on millions of Hulkamaniacs to join Scott Hall and Kevin Nash in forming one of the most infamous groups in history, the New World Order, as No. 1 in their “List This: Legends of the Fall.”

Click here for WWE.com’s recollection of the event.

— Former WWE talent Paul Heyman turns 46 years old today.

— It was announced last night on Impact Wrestling that Sting will face Ric Flair two weeks from now on the September 15 show. A stipulation is in place where Sting will receive a match against Hulk Hogan if he wins, but must leave wrestling if Flair wins.

— The “Final Four” wrestlers of the Bound For Glory Series concluded Thursday night on Impact Wrestling with Bully Ray ranked No. 1 with 49 points. He is followed by Robert Roode (42 points), Gunner (42 points) and James Storm (40 points). Ray will face Storm in a semi-final match at No Surrender while Roode will square off against Gunner. The Bound For Glory Series Finals takes place the same night and the winner will automatically be ranked the No. 1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Crimson, who obtained 50 points during the series, was officially scratched Thursday afternoon due to injuries he suffered from Samoa Joe last week.

— Doug Williams turned 39 years old on Thursday.

— Tonight on Impact Wrestling, Sting battles Kurt Angle for the World Heavyweight Championship with Hulk Hogan serving as special enforcer.

Matches slated to air include:

* AJ Styles vs. Christopher Daniels

* Mickie James vs. Winter for the Women’s Knockout Championship

* Gunner vs. Rob Van Dam in a Bound For Glory Series Match

* Austin Aries vs. Brian Kendrick vs. Jesse Sorensen

— Asistencia Asesoría y Administración officials have confirmed that Sting will be appearing on their Heroes Immortales show on Oct. 9 in Monterrey, Mexico. He will be participating in the promotion’s TNA invasion angle.

— Mickie James turned 32 years old Wednesday while Jeff Hardy turned 34.

During a recent interview with Go Triad News, TNA star Hulk Hogan made a pretty baffling claim about TNA’s television product.

Hogan, who is known for his over-the-top exaggerated tales (slamming 900 pound big nasty giants, etc.) – had this to say about what sets TNA apart from WWE:

“We’ve got a lot of young guys who are pushing hard. And we’re trying to take our own course of destiny and make wrestling matter again.”

“We’re not really focused on skits and entertainment and backstage antics. We’re more focused on keeping the action as much as we can in the ring.”

DISCUSSION: Comment below and tell us whether you think Hulk is maybe kind of sort of out of touch with reality on this one.

This is totally screwed up, BROTHER!

Oh boy.

With all the Hogan family craziness – Hulk Hogan dating a woman that looks just like his daughter, Brooke denying she has an “inappropriate” relationship with Hulk and the shenanigans of Nasty Nick – this might take the cake.

Adult film company Third Degree Films is releasing a parody based on the Hogan family titled “Official Hogan Knows Best Porn Parody.”

Below is the description of the adult movie .. We can’t make this shit up.

“In this pants-wettingly funny parody, Hulk Hogan has a lot more on his hands than just his wife and kids!

Follow the nation’s favorite wrestling hero and his super-tanned reality TV family as they heat up their Florida mansion with moves you won’t see in the ring! After downing a bucket of steroids and Viagra, the Hulkster calls a hooker to calm him down, giving new meaning to the ‘choke hold’ and ‘piledriver!’

Meanwhile Brooke catches hell for wearing a slutty shirt, which doesn’t seem to bother her boyfriend Bill, and Nick entertains Brooke’s horny friend Lexi, leaving his nerdy pal Linc to get it on with Linda!

With this sex-crazed family all living under one roof, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got a ring-side seat!”

Sounds like a winner ..

— Ric Flair returned to television on Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling, challenging longtime rival Sting to a match. Sting agreed to put his career on the line if Flair promised to deliver him Hulk Hogan.

— Mickie James will receive her TNA Women’s Knockouts Championship re-match against Winter on the September 1 episode. TNA Wrestling tapes the episode next Thursday in Huntsville, Alabama.

— TNA World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle will face Crimson in a non-title match on next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling. The match was set up following an in-ring confrontation.

— Zema Ion stated on Twitter that he is suffering from an injury.

He wrote, “Off to the doctor to see wtf this chest pain ive been having for last 4 days is all about… bruised sternum. wonder how that happened?”

Linda Hogan insinuated this week that Hulk Hogan carried on an intimate relationship with longtime friend Brutus Beefcake. The ex-wife of the TNA Wrestling star appeared on Matty P’s Radio Happy Hour to pitch her recently released memoir, Wrestling the Hulk: My Life Against the Ropes. One question e-mailed into the show asked: “Do you believe that Hulk and Brutus Beefcake ever had an intimate relationship?” She replied:

“Wow, let me think about how to answer this so I don’t end up getting a lawsuit. A little bird told me, ‘Yes, they think they did.'”

Hogan responded to Linda’s remarks via Twitter and said he feels sorry for her.

“Feel sorry for Linda Hogan. I can’t believe how low a person will go, even to lie to hurt others just to stay in her perverted spotlight.”

“She will have to answer to the power upstairs for her evil lifestyle, I can only pray for her, what a wasted life, God bless her.”

— TNA Wrestling has released the promotional poster for Bound For Glory, which takes place Sunday, October 16 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

— On Twitter, Velvet Sky was asked to name which woman which she would like wrestle that she hasn’t before. She replied, “Lita!!!”

The TNA Knockout has stated in the past that Lita inspired her to enter the world of professional wrestling.

Sky also noted that she won’t be appearing on Impact Wrestling until next week’s show.

— Madison Rayne has changed her Twitter handle to twitter.com/MRayneTNA.

Last week, a new PETA campaign was unveiled featuring Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke, who posed nude (and in a cage) for the animal rights group’s latest ad.

The portrait was unveiled on Thursday night in Miami at Cafeina Lounge – and Brooke has gotten a lot of negative press after her father Hulk was photographed next to his daughter’s nude picture.

Brooke is fed up with the tabloid gossip about her and her father Hulk having an inappropriate relationship and says Hulk was there simply to show parental support.

Brooke tweeted over the weekend:

“[I’m] SO sick of people saying me and my dad are in some perverted relationship! Go home and do your own thing! Stop picking on me!”

During a recent interview with the Miami New Times, Brooke also explained why she is working with PETA for this controversial new campaign.

“I’ve always had a love for animals, and I’ve seen abuse firsthand. It ignited my passion for saving them even more … The worst part is that they are voiceless in our world, so it’s our job to stand up for them.”

In case you missed it from last week:

Hulk Hogan continues to claim that he missed out on a lucrative endorsement deal several years ago when he snubbed the idea of endorsing a grilling machine, instead opting for a meatball maker.

The TNA Wrestling Superstar told Avatar star Sam Worthington about his great business regret when the two stars met at last month’s Comic-Con convention in San Diego, California.

Worthington says, “He gave me some investment advice because his manager said to him, ‘You should get into these things, kitchen appliances, put your name on something’.

“The Hulk said, ‘Well, what have you got?’ The manager said, ‘Well, I’ve got this meatball maker… It pounds the meatballs when you (clench arm muscles and press fists together). The Hulk went, ‘That’s fantastic, I want the Hulkamania Meatball Maker!’

“The manager goes, ‘What about the other thing (investment opportunity)?’ He goes, ‘Ah, give that to your other client.’ The other client turned out to be George Foreman, it was the grill! So George Foreman’s made $300 billion and how many people own a Hulkamania Meatball Maker?”

Hogan’s claim differs from the one he made years ago on Hogan Knows Best, where he said he was offered the contract for the grill first, but missed his agent’s phone call because he was “picking up the kids.”

source: ContactMusic.com

Hulk Hogan and TNA Wrestling head writer Vince Russo engaged in a heated argument last Sunday at Hardcore Justice regarding the finish to the World Heavyweight Championship Match between Sting and Kurt Angle. Hogan later grumbled to colleagues that Russo doesn’t know anything because he was never a wrestler.

The two former World Heavyweight Champions made up at the following day’s Impact Wrestling tapings. There was, however, noticeable tension among the organization’s high ranking officials in the days that followed. Several employees feel it did more damage to a locker room already low in morale.

There has also been internal complaints regarding Eric Bischoff as many wrestlers feel he’s arrogant and snobbish. His criticisms over in-ring performances fall on deaf ears because some wrestlers don’t respect his opinion regarding their craft. An Eight-Man X Division Gauntlet Match that was originally taped on Tuesday was re-shot the following day because Bischoff didn’t like it.

source: ProWrestling.net

Ultimate Warrior’s Facebook rant in which he called Hulk Hogan a “Vagina Man” and blasted the wrestling legend’s daughter Brooke for posing nude for PETA has been removed by the social media empire. The master of the Gorilla Press Slam believes his arch-nemesis cried to Facebook execs to have the dismissive post removed.

Warrior wrote this morning on Twitter, “Terry ran to Facebook Corporate and cried about my “Hey, Terry. Be you, man.” note. They removed it. Jesus, Terry, if you are that sensitive and emotional, use some of the exorbitant budget you spend on Viagra and go buy some real gas. Fuck, soon you’ll been wearing a dress on TNA for a gimmick.”

Hogan, in response, said on Twitter he had no idea Warrior “made another video” and that fans probably reported it. Facebook allows users to report abuse—hate speech, threats, graphic violence and bullying are prohibited on the social networking site.

Hogan also added that he’s “praying for Jim.”

Warrior has since re-posted the rant on Twitter, which can be accessed here. He also snidely responded to a user remarking that “at least Hogan is on TV.”

“Yeah, killing the business and opportunities for young guys to have a shot at their OWN stardom,” Warrior replied. “Super.”

We’ve got a first look at Brooke Hogan’s new ad campaign for animal rights group PETA – featuring Brooke without any clothes on.

The photo was unveiled on Thursday night in Miami – which also happened to be Hulk Hogan’s birthday.

While we are still waiting on a clear shot of the ad campaign – below is a preview of the Brooke Hogan ad – with daddy Hulk covering up Brooke’s private parts:

Happy Birthday Hulk! Love, Warrior

TNA star Hulk Hogan turns 58 years old today – and we wish the Hulkster a very happy birthday.

One man who doesn’t share the same warm and fuzzy sentiments is the Ultimate Warrior, whose heated rivalry with Hulk Hogan is well documented right here.

Warrior posted the following message on Facebook today – taking several cheap shots at Hogan on his birthday, including one about his daughter Brooke’s recent nude photo shoot.

Hey, Terry. If you want some good creative ideas (we all know you sure as hell need them) be man enough to call and offer to pay instead of trolling around my web presence and stealing them. 

When you try to copy my Warrior attiude it doesn’t work for you. The size of it is too big. When you try to pull it off you look like a x-small boy drowning in his daddy’s XXXL. What’s your “purist Christian wife” going to say when you start dropping F’ bombs like the Warriorman? Probably soemthing like, “Well, honey, it would be kinda nice if some of that was going on around here.”

Just be you. Number One rule of O.W.N.

The fraud you already are is the one we love. All these years you keep going back and forth and all over the map trying to find yourself. Please, no more “new” phony faces.

You’ve finally done it. Your mind is empty and your balls are all shriveled up. You’ve officially turned yourself into a Vagina Man, a real pussy. And now, your daughter has to show hers to get any attention at all.

Here you go, brother, let me throw you a bone…

– Hulk Hogan’s daughter Brooke has posed nude for animal activist company PETA, and the “sophisticated” campaign will be unveiled in Miami on Saturday – Hulk’s birthday. A rep of Hogan’s says:

“The photos at the exhibit are very sophisticated and classy and just give the illusion of nude or the perception of nude, but of course, to get these shots, the shoot itself is fully nude.”

• SMOKIN’ Hot BIKINI Bictures of Brooke Hogan

– For those wondering about what’s up with Matt and Jeff Hardy – the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that TNA want both men to first enter rehab but they have refused.

(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)

– Hulk Hogan appeared on London, England’s BBC Radio 5 i this morning and spoke about the recent rioting that’s been taking place in the city over the past week. Hogan said he could stop the surge in street crime by using his big boot and giving people leg drops. Seriously. You can listen to the audio here:

– The dark match prior to Monday’s Impact taping saw Jerry Lynn defeat independent wrestler Jayson Cyprus.

– Independent wrestler Tony Nese has signed with TNA and will be joining the X Division in the coming weeks.  Nese wrestled on Impact last month in a Destination X qualifying match.

– Crimson wrote the following on Twitter after last night’s Impact Wrestling tapings:

“Waiting for MRI on the knee….I wouldn’t miss Impact this week if I were you…”

Crimson apparently injured his knee in the main event of the show (airing Thursday) – which was a 4-way Bound For Glory series match with Scott Steiner and Bully Ray.

*SPOILERS* TNA Impact Wrestling Tapings Results For Thursday

– According to TMZ.com, reality TV star Jessie “Mr. Pec-Tacular” Godderz (“Big Brother”) has signed a deal with TNA Wrestling. Godderz, a former body builder, has been training at Bully Ray’s wrestling school in Florida and is expected to debut later this year.

– A rough estimate on pay-per-view buys for TNA’s Destination X last month would be between 8,000 and 8,500, which is a slight decrease from the prior month’s Slammiversary pay-per-view.

– Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s Micro Championship Wrestling will debut on TruTV on September 14th at 10pm EST. The series is currently slated to run for six episodes.

– TNA star Jesse Neal announced on Twitter last night that he and girlfriend wrestler Christina Von Eerie are engaged and will be getting married in Vegas:

“It is official guys me and Christina r engaged! She is the love of my life and we r happier then ever!!!!!”

— Ric Flair has launched an online memorabilia store via RicFlair.com.

Along with autographed books, photos, posters, T-shirts and video releases, the legendary grappler is selling five minute phone calls and live video chats for $495 and $750, respectively. He is also selling custom-made replicas of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship for $4,550.

— Hulk Hogan has changed his Twitter user name to twitter.com/hulkhogan. He also had the account officially verified by the social networking site, the first TNA star to do so.

— Tickets for Bound For Glory, which takes place Sunday, October 16 at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are now on sale at the Liacouras Center box office and ComcastTIX.com. The event is being presented by Direct Auto Insurance.

— Kurt Angle appears at the Spike TV Booth (#3945) at the San Diego Comic-Con today beginning at 1:00 p.m. The event is located at the San Diego Convention Center 111 W. Harbor Drive San Diego, California.

— Orlando Jordan was released Monday by TNA Wrestling, F4WOnline.com has confirmed.

It was reported earlier today that Generation Me were granted their release from TNA Wrestling. Their profile, as well as Jordan’s, have been removed from the company website.

— Christopher Daniels was “shaken up” following his match with AJ Styles last night at Destination X pay-per-view. No word yet on the extent of his injuries.

— Christopher Daniels thanked Hulk Hogan for praising his performance at the pay-per-view event, writing: “Wow. I must say I am honestly stunned and pleasantly surprised by that last tweet. Thank you, @HulkHogan4real, for real!”

Hogan wrote Monday morning: “Excited about the IMPACT TAPINGS today, the pay-per-view was crazy hot, just hope everyone survived physically, Daniels is the man.”

source: F4WOnline.com

IMPACT WRESTLING Hits The Road For All-New Episodes In Three Cities

The superstars of “IMPACT WRESTLING” on Spike TV (Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET/PT) will hit the road this August, September and October to shoot all-new episodes of “IMPACT WRESTLING” in three cities: Huntsville, Alabama, Knoxville, Tennessee and Macon, Georgia, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Entertainment announced today.

‘IMPACT WRESTLING’ ON SPIKE TV HITS THE ROAD TO SHOOT UPCOMING EPISODES IN THREE CITIES

SPIKE’S #1 SHOW INVADES HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE AND MACON, GEORGIA FOR UPCOMING EPISODES OF “IMPACT WRESTLING”

“IMPACT WRESTLING” will continue its celebration of “TNA: Bound For Glory,” the biggest pay-per-view event of 2011 coming this October, by bringing “IMPACT” out of its home at Universal Studios Orlando and on the road. “IMPACT WRESTLING” features pop culture icon Hulk Hogan, Mr. Anderson, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Rob Van Dam, Beer Money, Inc., “The Blueprint” Matt Morgan, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Mexican America, the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts, the no limits X-Division and much, much more!

“IMPACT WRESTLING” is Spike TV’s #1 rated program, and is seen in over 100 countries worldwide. Fans can be a part of the action on the following dates:

• Thursday, August 25 at the Von Braun Center Arena in Huntsville, Alabama, Tickets start as low as $20 and go on sale THIS FRIDAY, July 15, available at all Ticketmaster locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com

• Wednesday, September 21 at the Knoxville Coliseum in Knoxville, Tennessee, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets start as low as $15 and go on sale August 12 at www.knoxvilletickets.com

• Wednesday, October 26 at the Macon Coliseum in Macon, Georgia, with doors opening at 6 p.m. Tickets start as low as $15 and go on sale September 16 at all Ticketmaster locations or online at www.ticketmaster.com

A limited number of “IMPACT WRESTLING VIP” packages will be available at each event. “IMPACT VIP” packages include front row seating and an exclusive pre-show backstage meet & greet with “IMPACT WRESTLING” superstars! Only 20 VIP packages will be available at each event, for $99 a person. For more information, visit ShopTNA.com.

In a video interview at E3 to promote his new Xbox Kinect video game, Hulk Hogan spoils and upcoming TNA storyline regarding the return of the red and yellow: