Posts Tagged ‘Jeremy Borash’

Bully Ray Talks ‘Under-utilized’ NXT Backstage Talent

WWE Hall of Famer and co-host of Busted Open Radio Bully Ray recently commented on an ‘under-utilized’ talent in NXT. Namely, backstage member of staff Jeremy Borash.

Borash was previously part of TNA/IMPACT Wrestling, and would’ve had a fair amount of dealings with Bully Ray. The ECW legend would state how NXT needs to work on getting fans to ’emotionally invest’ in characters, and how Borash’s recent work with Io Shirai’s video packages would work wonders for the rest of the locker room.

Bully Ray on Emotional Investment

“When it comes to emotional investment? A lot of guys don’t get you emotionally invested with moves” Bully Ray began on the show. “Remember, if you think you’re emotionally invested in somebody? You’re probably just ‘responding’ to the move, and not the person. Emotional investment is all about the person, so emotional investment normally comes on the microphone.”

“That’s what I want to see more of in NXT” Bully Ray continued. “I want to see more of these guys and gals speaking from the heart. And they have something there at NXT, they have a weapon there that I think is under-utilised when it comes to tapping into the emotions of wrestlers.”

Bully Ray would then name Jeremy Borash as someone who needed to work more with NXT talent to help produce more related segments. “That weapon is Jeremy Borash. I think Borash does a phenomenal job of putting together these packages, the stuff that he is/has been doing with Io Shirai? The packages they’ve been doing with her are off the charts.”

Ray would also praise Borash’s work on the Boneyard Match from this past WrestleMania. “The stuff that Borash was behind when it came to ‘Taker and AJ Styles? The Boneyard Match? That’s all Jeremy Borash. Don’t let anybody else fool you, don’t let them smoke and mirror you. It’s Jeremy Borash because Borash was right by Matt Hardy’s side during all of the Final Deletion stuff. He understands all of this newer stuff that gets guys and gals over. I wish they were tapping into him a little more when it comes to letting people talk.”

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WWE Releases Ultimate Deletion ‘Behind The Scenes’ Footage

WWE has released a short video on their official YouTube channel which shows some ‘behind the scenes’ footage from the ‘Ultimate Deletion’ shoot earlier this year.

In a promotional short for tonight’s ‘WWE 24: The Hardys: Woken’ former TNA/IMPACT Wrestling on screen personality and producer Jeremy Borash is shown describing the filming concept behind the Broken/Woken segments. One of the more interesting takes from the video includes this statement from Borash; “If it fits in TNA, great. If it doesn’t fit in TNA then we’ll take it somewhere else. Obviously it found the best home it could, to have the most eyeballs which is WWE.

One of WWE’s senior figures Michael Hayes is also present in the video, where he discusses the ‘drone’ portion of the original TNA concept with both Borash and Matt Hardy, claiming that “If we don’t do more than what you guys did we’ll all be in trouble” (alluding to Vince McMahon expecting ‘more’ than the original concept).

The WWE 24 Network special on the Hardys will be released tonight immediately following Money In The Bank. You can check out the preview video below:

Josh Mathews Opens Up Jeremy Borash’s Departure From Impact Wrestling

Impact Wrestling play-by-play announcer Josh Mathews recently spoke with Sportskeeda.com to talk about various topics. During the interview, he was asked about Jeremy Borash’s departure from the promotion.

This is a significant loss for Impact Wrestling since Borash was a major part of the company behind the scenes since its founding in 2002.

At the time of his reported departure, there was speculation if Borash would work with Matt Hardy as he was also considered to be one of the creative forces behind the “Broken” segments in Impact Wrestling.

Borash has reportedly been placed in NXT, which is overseen by Triple H, and even worked as a producer for the recent Ultimate Deletion match between Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt that aired on this week’s episode of SmackDown Live in Dallas, Texas at the American Airlines Center on the USA Network.

“My immediate reaction was that I was happy for him. I don’t remember who called me in the morning to tell me that we had to do a change in our VO schedule and that Sonjay was coming in. I was happy for JB. I’ve talked to JB a few times since then. And I’m happy for him.

But I’m also happy for Impact because JB leaving opened up an opportunity for Sonjay Dutt to come along and show everyone his skills as a colour commentator. And I think he’s done an outstanding job thus far. And it’s only really been just the beginning. Wrestling commentary is hard because you have to be dialled into every storyline that’s happening on Impact.

Not only the storylines that are happening but all the shows in California, shows in Canada, WrestleCon, Twitch, GWN. Sonjay has a good idea of what’s happening. That translates each and every week on Impact.”

You can read the entire interview here.

Matt Hardy Very Glad That Jeremy Borash Is With WWE

Matt Hardy is absolutely delighted that Jeremy Borash is now with the WWE.

Borash was brought in to help with some of the behind the scenes work over on the NXT brand. The move came as a surprise to many within the industry, as Borash has been known for being an Impact Wrestling company guy. With so many changes in management, Borash felt now was the right time to head to the WWE.

The relationship between Borash and Hardy is well documented. Borash played a significant role in the special “Deletion” events at the Hardy Compound. Speaking to Sports Bible, Hardy commented on Borash’s signing:

“Personally I am very glad that Jeremy Borash is here in WWE. He’s got a great mind; a very creative person, a good friend of mine and he just deserves to work here.”

Hardy continued, “Coming to the WWE often validates your career in the business and he was kind of the glue that was keeping TNA together in many, many ways over the years. The fact that he’s here and actually hired by Triple H, and his role is to be an important part of NXT, I am very happy he’s got the opportunity. It’s something he’s deserving of.”

Jim Ross Says WWE “Hit A Goldmine” By Signing Jeremy Borash, Rusev Comments On Being Left Off WWE TV

– WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross recently did an interview with Sportskeeda and offered his thoughts on WWE signing Jeremy Borash. “Good Ole’ JR” says that WWE “hit a goldmine” by signing Borash:

“It’s another great hire,” Ross said. “I can’t tell you when WWE has made a cooler hire in any area quite frankly. He’s a great get. He can do a lot of things. He doesn’t even have to be on camera for example. His value, his worth in character creation and development, the production side, and he’s got great product knowledge.

“He’s has an insane work ethic; which I really admire. They hit the gold mine with him. I think he’s gonna be focusing on NXT stuff, so that is a great slot for him in my opinion.”

– SmackDown Live star Rusev recently took to Twitter to comment on being off WWE TV for the past few weeks. Here’s what he had to say:

Impact Execs Talk About The Departures Of EC3, Lashley & Borash

Impact Wrestling executives Ed Nordholm, Don Callis and Scott D’Amore recently spoke with Newsweek to address the recent wave of departures from the company.

Don Callis put a positive spin on the recent shakeup, noting that Impact has recently brought in talented competitors such as Brian Cage, Austin Aries and John Hennigan.

Here are some highlights of what was said about EC3, Bobby Lashley and Jeremy Borash:

EC3

Last weekend, we saw EC3 ringside at NXT Takeover: Philadelphia. He did an interview backstage at the show talking about returning to WWE after 5 long years. Scott D’Amore commented on what led to EC3 leaving Impact.

“His contract was not up,” D’Amore revealed. “He came to us, we had a frank discussion about where he saw himself going.  We decided to sit down and work something out that worked for us on how we’d wrap up this portion of his career.  I didn’t watch NXT TakeOver but when he showed up on screen and my phone started blowing up, I texted him:

‘Congratulations. All the best to you. You’ve got nothing but love and support from us here. And if you need anything, you know where we are.’

And he wrote back the same thing.”

Bobby Lashley

Ed Nordholm admitted that it’s not a good thing when you lose a talent like Bobby Lashley, but wishes him the best in his next career move, whether it’s pro wrestling or MMA.

“Bobby is free to figure out what he wants to do next, whether it be wrestling or mixed martial arts,” Nordholm said. “We wish him all the best.  He’s a great talent, it’s foolish to say, ‘No, we wouldn’t want to retain him,’ but he has his own ambitions about what he thinks is good for him next in his career.”

Jeremy Borash

Perhaps the most surprising departure from Impact in recent months is Jeremy Borash, who had been with the company since its inception in 2002. Ed Nordholm and Scott D’Amore both wished him well, but said they have a lot of other talented people on staff ready to fill his roles behind the scenes.

Nordholm: “He is leaving and joining the WWE.  We wish him all the best. He’s a talented guy and has been with the company forever. But we have a lot of talented guys—change is good and it gives other guys a chance to step up.”

D’Amore: “We always wish Jeremy well. I got one of my first breaks [from him]—Jeremy hired me to be a producer at World Wrestling All-Stars. But we have editors on our team who don’t get the notoriety that Jeremy does. We have great players ready to step up.”

Visit Newsweek.com to read the complete article.

Josh Mathews Tells Wrestling Podcast Hosts, “Shoot Yourselves”

Over the past week, TNA announcer Josh Mathews has been very active on social media. Following a recent sit-down interview where he referred to himself as the greatest play-by-play announcer in wrestling today, Mathews trash talked several fans and industry personalities who disagreed with his proclamation.

Matthews may have crossed the line this week when told the producers of a wrestling podcast to “shoot themselves.”

Josh Mathews vs. Social Media

The tweet in question is no longer visible on Mathews’ Twitter page. Unconfirmed reports are stating he was asked to delete the tweet by Impact Wrestling management. He has continued to send out insulting tweets to fans since however, indicating the company is aware of and fine with his recent activity.

Over the past week Mathews has engaged in Twitter wars with Jeremy Borash, Shark Boy, and many others. He doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon.

 

Borash: Wrestlers To Break Contracts For ‘Tag Team Apocalypto’ Match, Will Be A “Game Changer”

TNA is advertising a “Tag Team Apocalypto” match that will happen at Matt Hardy’s compound, and tag teams from “all over space and time” have been invited to compete. In a Taz Show interview, Jeremy Borash teased that some wrestlers would be openly breaking their contracts to take part in the match from Hardy’s house. Borash also recently spoke to Sports Illustrated to promote the match, saying that it would be different from anything we’ve ever seen.

“Tag Team Apocalypto will be the most amazing match ever presented on television,” Borash told SI.com. “Bold statement. Different than anything you’ve ever seen.”

Borash continued, saying that wrestling needs to “evolve with the rest of entertainment,” and predicts that the Tag Team Apocalypto match will have a lasting impact on the industry.

“This will be looked back at someday as a game changer,” he said. “Early screeners have left people stunned. Books may be written on this match. With the secluded nature of our shooting, there will be a number of talents showing up you would never expect.”

Borash stopped short of mentioning the names of who would be showing up. The match will air on a special episode of Impact Wrestling later this month that will be entirely filmed from Matt and Jeff Hardy’s compound in North Carolina.

TNA World Title Series Update (Video), Impact Wrestling Preview For Tonight, Kurt Angle

https://youtu.be/eHppGGMccIo

– In the video featured above, Josh Mathews and The Pope update fans on the ongoing TNA World Title Series, which continues on tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling on Destination America.

– Speaking of tonight’s Impact Wrestling, the following matches were taped for the show:

* Abyss vs. Bobby Roode
* Awesome Kong vs. Brooke Tessmacher
* Tigre Uno vs. DJ Zema Ion
* Crimson vs. Eli Drake
* Eric Young vs. James Storm
* Mahabali Shera vs. Aiden O’Shea
* Matt Hardy vs. Ethan Carter III

– Jeremy Borash posted the following on Twitter regarding his role as the opening speaker at Kurt Angle’s one-man show tonight in London, England.

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/666970936814473220

Jeremy Borash Documents Paris Terrorist Attacks From Four Miles Away (Photos & Videos)

Longtime TNA announcer Jeremy Borash is currently in Paris, France, the site of at least six coordinated terrorist attacks that took the lives of over 150 people on Friday.

Borash took to Twitter throughout the evening on Friday to post comments, photos and videos from his hotel room, which he said was only four miles away from the attacks. Below are some of the posts Borash made.

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/665293294566424578

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/665299836309143554

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/665302070350774273

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/665327306827689985

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/665348925604368384

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/665592666076356608

Jeremy Borash Remembers The Late “Eric The Actor,” Impact Preview, EC3 Fireside Chat

– Longtime TNA broadcast member Jeremy Borash wrote a lengthy remembrance on the late “Eric The Actor,” a former “Wack Pack” member of the Howard Stern Show who was a noted die-hard pro wrestling fan who did some off-and-on work with TNA Wrestling in the past. You can read Borash’s blog, which looks back at Eric The Actor on the one-year anniversary of his passing at ImpactWrestling.com.

– The following is the video preview for this week’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Destination America.

https://youtu.be/UVV38q5elKI

– Finally, here is the latest edition of this week’s “EC3 Fireside Chat – Episode 7,” featuring Ethan Carter III.

https://youtu.be/X7jOGvcV1Wc

TNA Knockout Reveals She’s Pregnant, New TNA Web Shows, Chris Melendez Talks Eric Young Match

– Angelina Love revealed Thursday that she is expecting her first child with husband Davey Richards.

Love, who’s real name is Lauren Williams, began dating Richards in January. The couple announced their engagement on April 27, 2015, and were married on June 10, 2015.

– Jeremy Borash announced Thursday that TNA will launch four new digital original web shows next week.

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/626795281842077696

– In this video, Chris Melendez talks about the brutality of his match with Eric Young on last night’s episode of Impact Wrestling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3l4cQXEHDM

Jeff Hardy Returns Tonight, TNA To Debut New Programs, Impact Wrestling Preview

– Jeremy Borash took to social media to promote the new “Digital Originals” that TNA Wrestling will be releasing online. A commercial for the new online programs will air during tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling on Destination America.

https://twitter.com/JeremyBorash/status/626222564919128064

– Speaking of tonight’s edition of Impact Wrestling, the show will feature the return of Jeff Hardy, Brooke Tessmacher defending the TNA Knockouts Championship against Marti Belle, James Storm and Serena will team up to take on Mickie James and Magnus, Eric Young will go one-on-one with Chris Melendez, and we will have the TNA Hall Of Fame induction of Jeff Jarrett.

Jeff Jarrett To Take TNA Title To GFW, TNA Done With PPV?

Following his victory in the main event at Sunday’s TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view, a win that saw him become the first ever TNA “King Of The Mountain” Champion, Jeff Jarrett is expected to bring the new TNA belt to his Global Force Wrestling upstart promotion and defend it against talent on that roster.

Speaking of Sunday’s Slammiversary event, there has been a lot of speculation that the show could very well have been the last pay-per-view event in TNA history.

According to Bryan Alvarez of F4WOnline.com, several TNA personalities — such as Jeremy Borash and others — seemed to be saying their “goodbyes” to the company during the show.

Jeremy Borash Talks TNA Ratings, Live Events Returning, Rise Of EC3 & More

TNA performer Jeremy Borash recently spoke with The Pain Clinic about a number of TNA-related topics. Below are some highlights from the interview.

On TNA’s ratings on Destination America: “Can you imagine that? A network actually putting out a press release, giving us credit for the credit we deserve? That’s a new one for us! Destination America has been great. When we made the move from Spike to Destination America, being part of a growing brand in the long term and being that network’s flagship show versus being kind of buried in the midst of a whole lot of other stuff, is really what we were looking for. So if you haven’t seen Destination America yet, you gotta get it. Great channel, a lot of great programming, and we are their flagship so you know it’s gotta be good. If you haven’t seen Impact, what I like about it is every week you see such a better show than what’s out there right now from anywhere else. Right now I think everything is kind of clicking. Those eyeballs are coming. We need more, obviously, so spread the word that Impact is kicking some serious tail on Destination America. It’s a great show.”

On additional TNA programming on Destination America: “We’ve got such a good roster right now. That’s the good thing about Destination America, there’s all kinds of programming on right now. Some things we’re going to develop for the future are going to be pretty exciting. Between Greatest Matches, between Unlocked, between Impact….I’ve got Impact on the season pass and I’m up watching TV at 2 a.m. and it notifies me that Impact is about to come on. I look and it’s a big marathon going all day! It’s very cool that we get so much presence on the network, no matter what time of the day it is.”

On if TNA will resume live events this year: “Yes, we are. I don’t think anything has been announced yet. We are going to some domestic places in North America, and some far region places as well. In fact, a place I’ve never been to before. We’ve been to a lot of places, but this will be a first for this country. I can’t say yet, we’ll be announcing it soon. There are some rumors out there I cannot confirm or deny, but, you know, where there’s smoke, there’s fire so I’ll say that much. It’s been way too long. Our live events, let’s not forget, have been stellar over the years. We always get great reviews for the experience and we do things a little differently, so we can’t wait to get that back on the road.”

On The Wolves and Eddie Edwards’ injury: “It was just a bummer, because they’re at the top of their game and they’re probably doing the best work of their careers. Eddie has an unfortunate foot break so he’s going to be on the shelf for a little bit, but I’ll tell you what, I’ve talked to him and heard from him. He will come back from this really fast. Not faster than he should, but the time he spends in physical therapy, he says he’s itching to come back real soon. The Wolves are two good dudes. I’m happy to see the success they’ve had on Impact, and hopefully they’ll get back on track as Eddie’s foot heals. At the same time I don’t mind Davey Richards singles matches in the meantime. We saw that with DJ Z, he’s just incredible. I want to see Davey in there with Kurt Angle; that would be amazing.”

On the rise of Ethan Carter III: “I just can’t believe that somebody in another company did not see all the potential that this kid has. He’s really remarkable. He’s one of those guys, and I’ve come across a few of them in my day, you just know someday they’re going to be a top guy, and he carries himself like that. There’s guys that get there by their athleticism and don’t really have the aura of a star—he’s got it all. I can’t stand him personally, but he’s got it all, I’ll give him that.”

On his thoughts on the current Knockouts division: “Personally, they are some of the coolest Knockouts we’ve ever had on the roster. Taryn Terrell is so funny, so cool. Brooke, Gail Kim….we have a very cool group of gals right now. The locker room, I think, has never been better for the Knockouts. So they’re thriving right now, and I think we’re going to see some good stuff from them for the rest of the year, as far as new things and new Knockouts coming in. Mia Yim, check her out, she’s starting soon. I don’t want to say too much.”

Check out the complete interview at ThePainClinic.com.

Jeremy Borash Talks About Getting Engaged, Working For Howard Stern & More

TNA personality Jeremy Borash recently spoke with the Minneapolis Star Tribune about a number of topics. During the interview Borash spoke about getting his start in the area as a radio intern.

“It started in Minneapolis in a little Christian radio station and I interned with a bunch of people; obviously, you know Ruth Koscielak,” Borash said of a longtime Minnesota radio personality. “From there I started working for World Championship Wrestling, which is Ted Turner’s organization. Long story short, got into wrestling, have been doing it since 1999. Through that I met with Robert Irvine the chef and numerous others. I’m working for Howard Stern now, too, doing some voice-over work. I’ve met a lot of people through wrestling.”

Borash also spoke about getting engaged. “My fiancée and I [christened] Buckingham Palace,” he said. “We went there for a party and, yeah, we slipped out, we said we had one chance to do this. This was a couple of years ago. I had some friends who were working for the queen, in a royal position … had a bunch of us over one night, right there in the quarters.”

Check out the complete interview at StarTribune.com.

Jeremy Borash Does Work For Howard Stern Show, Homicide Undergoing Surgery, More

– TNA star Homicide noted on social media recently that he will be undergoing rotator cuff surgery on April 7th.

– TNA’s Jeremy Borash has recently been doing some voiceover work for The Howard Stern Show on SIRIUS-XM Satellite radio.

– TNA recently held meetings regarding resuming non-televised live events in June. Despite the fact that meetings were held on the subject, the latest word going around is that a deal has not been reached to bring back touring as of yet.

(Credit: PWInsider.com)

Backstage Video Of Jeremy Borash Getting His Head Shaved, Matt Hardy/TNA U.K. Tour

– Jeff Hardy’s brother, Matt Hardy, posted the following update on Jeff Hardy following his fall off of the top of the steel cage at the TNA Lockdown taping at the Manhattan Center in New York City earlier this weekend. He also noted in a separate tweet that he is scheduled to work TNA’s upcoming U.K. tour.

– Below is a TNA web-exclusive video of Jeremy Borash getting his head shaved after Ethan Carter III shaved part of it during this past Wednesday’s live premiere edition of Impact Wrestling on Destination America.

http://youtu.be/1GxfxIUt9OE

Dixie Carter Looks Back At 2014, Talks New TV Deal, Leaving Spike TV, Kurt Angle

The following are highlights of a new ImpactWrestling.com interview with TNA President Dixie Carter, conducted by TNA executive Jeremy Borash:

On 2014: Carter said she is proud of some of the overall changes they have made to the product and bringing back the six-sided ring. “I think it was a really good year, but it’s definitely a transitional year.” She said she was in negotiation mode during the second half of the year. “I’m proud, it was a good year,” she said.

On Spike TV: “I said to them I feel like we have to have something different. We can’t just be status quo going into a new deal. It can’t just be a two-hour Impact. We have to grow our brand and do some things differently and really shake it up. That was the tone of all my conversation with networks. I’m not really interested in someone picking up our two-hour show. I’m interested in having someone become a partner on a much bigger level.”

On her dealings with talent during the negotiations: “I never didn’t feel 100 percent support from everybody. There’s always an uneasiness when it comes to change… I was not going to let anybody down. It didn’t matter what it was going to take, I wasn’t going to let anybody down, but that didn’t mean we were going to take a bad deal.”

On breaking new news to talent: “I wanted to do it in person, obviously, but we weren’t able to do that. They were the first people I told when we all got on the conference call. The response was great. I had to have them open up the lines so I could just hear people talk, to make it much more casual and informal in the way we are. The great thing is I think everyone is supportive, I think everyone is excited about the potential, and they’re doing that without even knowing how just different it is going to be… I can’t wait for these meetings that we’re having and these conversations that were happening and some of these changes that are going to happen, that these get out and they start to see the support on a different level. So many things. There are a lot of announcements coming. I know sometimes we say stay tuned, but I really mean it, stay tuned. There’s a lot of stuff, a lot of changes.”

On the current talent: “I love this young roster we have right now. Looking back, this is probably the best, freshest group of young talent that we’ve ever had. I can’t say enough good things about him, I have to give credit to John Gaburick, our head of talent relations and television creative. That was a real focus of his, and Spike was very supportive of us taking a step back to take a major step forward in our future, and that is giving a lot of real estate on our show, a lot of television time, to kids who had never seen before. They have the best attitudes and are so great to be around and their work rate is incredible, and they do whatever is asked. They’ve been such a great addition, I think even to challenging the veterans. I love that they are coming in with such a confidence. They want a top spot and they are working really hard to get it. I think there have been some who have made massive strides in such a short period of time, and I don’t ever remember us having that kind of success with new talent in such a short time.”

On Kurt Angle: “I’ve always been very vocal in saying that I want Kurt to retire in TNA. He was our first massive signing. What he’s meant to this company from the very beginning I can’t even put into words. He’s carried the load and led. Obviously, his work rate is off the charts. He brings so much to this company. I want to see him with us for the rest of his career, and when he decides to hang up his boots, I would love to see him on the other side. There are very few brains, the psychology of wrestling, that are as fantastic as his. But I want to see him do some new and exciting things, represent us on different levels, which he’s done a little bit of in the past… He is so ready to get back in that ring. He’s in amazing shape. His head’s on straight. He’s so focussed, he’s so excited. This could be the year of Kurt Angle, it really could be. And he deserves it. He’s had some tough injuries to come back from, but he’s worked very hard and he deserves it.”

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  • PHOTO: Jeremy Borash Begins Filming New TNA Television Show

    TNA’s Director Of New Media Bill Banks recently noted online that he and the TNA crew have been working on a new show called “TNA Legends.”

    Below is a photo of Jeremy Borash on the set of the new show. There is currently no word as to when or where the show will air, however it’s possible that it will be for international markets.

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  • TNA To Make “Major Announcement” For British & Irish Fans On July 12

    The following is from ImpactWrestling.com:

    TNA Wrestling To Make Major Announcement at London Film & Comic Con (LFCC)

    TNA IMPACT WRESTLING will make a major announcement for British and Irish fans at the London Film & Comic Con (LFCC).

    The announcement will be made as part of a special TNA panel Q&A for fans and media at the event at 5pm on Saturday July 12 in Earls Court 2.

    Taking place from July 11-13 at Earls Court, LFCC is Europe’s largest signing event with 100,000 people expected through the doors.

    Fans will be able to meet TNA Superstars James Storm, Magnus, Brooke, Robbie E, Al Snow and Jeremy Borash throughout the weekend.

    As well as the best that TNA has to offer, London Film & Comic Con will also star Carrie Fisher, Stan Lee, John Hurt, Michael Madsen, Jenna Coleman and guests from Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, The Walking Dead, Battlestar Galactica, Lord Of The Rings, Heroes and more – giving fans the chance to meet more than 100 idols of the big and small screen.

    To find out more visit www.londonfilmandcomiccon.com

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  • Jeremy Borash Says TNA Should Move To London

    Jeremy Borash has been doing promotional work for TNA over in London and appeared on the V2 Wrestling podcast this week.

    Borash talked about all aspects of his career, from starting out as a DJ to his time in WCW and then TNA via the short-lived and disastrous WWA promotion, and gives the inside scoop on his spat with Eric Bischoff a couple of years ago.

    He also discussed his own wrestling philosophy, and revealed the one big change he would make to TNA if given the opportunity:

    “Move it to London. The fan base is a huge missed opportunity. The production in the U.K. is miles ahead of anything that is in the U.S., and I have no idea why, but I am a huge fan of the production values over here. I would use that production, and take advantage of how passionate the crowd is.”

    Here’s audio of the interview:

    Jeremy Borash Speaks On Issues With Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, TNA & More

    The following are highlights of a new v2 Wrestling Podcast interview with Jeremy Borash:

    On Vince Russo: “I have not seen or spoken to Vince Russo in two years, so I couldn’t tell you of his involvement, on what level it is, if at all.”

    On his spat with Eric Bischoff, after a bartender told Bischoff that Borash had been claiming to be the TNA owner: “The guy that told him that was a guy named Magnus – not the wrestler; Magnus the bartender – who is a family friend, and I believe knew that Eric and I had not exactly gotten along before. I think Eric might have been tipping a few back, and I think Magnus was effing with him a little bit. Anybody who knows me knows that I would not go around and tell anybody that I own TNA, that is absurd. And if I did own TNA, I’d be driving a much better car and dating a supermodel. Eric apologized to me a hundred times for it, and more than made good for it, and I totally forgive him. It was just a joke that got out of hand.”

    On what he would do differently if he owned TNA: “Move it to London. The fan base is a huge missed opportunity. The production in the UK is miles ahead of anything that is in the U.S., and I have no idea why, but I am a huge fan of the production values over here. I would use that production, and take advantage of how passionate the crowd is.”

    Check out the complete interview at Podomatic.com.

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  • Press Release: TNA Announces New Family-Friendly Television Show

    TNA recently issued the following press release:

    Challenge and TNA Entertainment have joined forces for a historic announcement – teaming up to deliver TNA’s first ever wrestling programming specifically designed for a family audience.

    An all-new version of TNA Xplosion will air weekly on Challenge from Saturday May 31 at 9am. The show has been reformatted with families in mind and to purposely differentiate itself from TNA’s flagship post-watershed programme IMPACT WRESTLING.

    Xplosion – which is hosted by Jeremy Borash and features a mix of new matches, classic bouts and the hilarious ‘Spin Cycle’ panel debates – will also continue to be shown in its current late night timeslot of 11pm on Wednesday evenings. TNA IMPACT WRESTLING is broadcast every Sunday at 9pm.

    Challenge can be viewed across the UK and Ireland on Sky (145), Freeview (46), Virgin Media (139) and Freesat (145).

    TNA President Dixie Carter said: “Xplosion moving to Saturday morning on Challenge is a strategic and natural evolution of TNA programming, as our product resonates with fans of all ages.

    “Families with young children are always strongly represented during TNA’s annual MAXIMUM IMPACT Tour. I am confident with the new format and time slot of Xplosion we will continue to attract new fans, particularly kids.

    “Ask any TNA Superstar and they will tell you, there is no greater feeling than seeing the eyes of a child light up when he sees his favourite wrestler in action.

    “Through TNA’s flagship IMPACT WRESTLING programme and the all-new Xplosion, combined with innovative and engaging content delivered daily through our digital and social channels, there are more ways than ever to engage fans with the TNA brand.”

    Stephen Ladlow, Director of Challenge, commented: “As the exclusive home of TNA in the UK and Ireland, it’s great to be able to bring TNA to a whole new audience with our new family friendly show.

    “We know that the TNA UK Tour attracts fans of all ages, so it seems fitting that Challenge can now cater for them whether young or old with this new Saturday morning Xplosion show.”

    Jeremy Borash added: “TNA’s awesome fans across the UK and Ireland can expect Xplosion to showcase their favourite TNA Superstars each week, with an emphasis on two of the most popular types of matches, X-Division and the Knockouts.

    “With exciting competition in the ring and the popular ‘Spin Cycle’ panel, the new Xplosion will be must-see Saturday morning TV!”

    TNA also have a special Family Package for all those wanting to attend the MAXIMUM IMPACT 7 Tour, which comes to Glasgow, Manchester and London in January 2015. Anyone buying four tickets together (maximum of two adults) can enjoy a 20 per cent discount on the standard ticket price.

    Full details on the TNA UK Tour – including dates, venues, roster and ticket prices – can be found by visiting www.impactwrestling.com/uktour

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  • TNA Runs “Elevator Assault” Angle Parody Of Jay-Z & Solange

    TNA has released a “CRAY-Z” video of Dixie Carter attacking her Chief of Staff Rockstar Spud in an elevator – a parody of Beyonce’s sister Solange attacking rapper Jay-Z in an elevator at the Met Gala after party at the Standard Hotel in New York City, which has been a major celebrity tabloid story this week.

    View Here: Footage of Solange Attacking Jay-Z While Beyonce Watches Calmly

    An article at TNA’s official website states:

    “IMPACT announcer Jeremy Borash was getting Dixie’s thoughts on MVP but things begin to get interesting when Spud shows up and mentions that Dixie has been ignoring him this week.”

    “Loud screams and an unmistakable thud caught our attention and we were able to get our hands on the security footage from inside the elevator. As you will see, the TNA President wildly attacks Spud on the elevator before an intervention by Borash.”

    The article adds that “repeated attempts” to reach Dixie Carter and Rockstar Spud for comment have been refused.