Tag: Jessie Godderz

  • Bully Ray Done With TNA?, TNA Announces Signing Of Former Champion

    TNA has announced the re-signing of former TNA Tag-Team Champion Jessie Godderz. Godderz joins Kurt Angle, Abyss and Ethan Carter III as talents that have re-signed with the promotion this week.

    Speaking of TNA talents, the company has moved Bully Ray, Devon, Brittany, Quinton Jackson and Shark Boy to the alumni section of their official website.

    In the case of Bully Ray, his deal with TNA expired and it remains to be seen whether or not he will be re-signing with the company for their return to cable television on Destination America later this month.

  • More TNA Office Cuts?, TNA PPV Specials Airing This Month, More

    – There has been backstage talk within TNA that there were some additional cuts made to office employees last week.

    – TNA will be airing the Best Of Ultimate X “Unfinished Business” pay-per-view special this month.

    – Debuting this Friday on pay-per-view will be a “TNA One Night Only: World Cup of Wrestling” event with teams captained by Ethan Carter III, Eric Young, Kurt Angle and Bobby Roode competing to win the TNA World Cup. The show, which was taped in April at the old Impact Zone, will feature the following lineup:

    *Eddie Edwards vs. James Storm
    *Jessie Godderz and Robbie E vs. Mr. Anderson and Sanada
    *Gail Kim vs. Madison Rayne
    *Eric Young vs. Bobby Roode
    *Kurt Angle vs. Magnus
    *Angelina Love vs. ODB
    *Ethan Carter III vs. Davey Richards
    *Bully Ray and Gunner vs. Samuel Shaw and Kenny King
    *Finals for World Cup

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    (Partial Credit: PWInsider.com)

  • Jessie Godderz Makes TMZ Headlines, Bodybuilding Star At TNA Tapings

    – TNA star Jessie Godderz noted on Twitter recently that Kai Greene, who is one of the bigger names in bodybuilding, was at the Impact Wrestling show on Thursday. Godderz tweeted the following:

    Speaking of Godderz, he recently made headlines on TMZ for doing 40 pull-ups on a street traffic light. He tweeted the following about that, which contains a link to the video:

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  • Richards Talks Slammiversary, TNA/Spike TV Awards, Kurt Angle’s Comeback

    – Davey Richards noted in a recent interview that he and Eddie Edwards will be defending the TNA Tag-Team Championships at the Slammiversary pay-per-view this Sunday. While he wouldn’t announce who their opponents will be, he did say that fans would “dig it.” You can check out the interview at FightNetwork.com.

    – TNA stars Velvet Sky, Taryn Terrell, Jessie Godderz and Bully Ray were in attendance on behalf of the company at the Spike TV “Guys Choice Awards,” which airs tonight at 9pm EST.

    – The following is the ninth installment of Kurt Angle’s “#MyComeback” video series:

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  • Update On TNA Star Hosting ESPN Show, TNA/Universal Studios Update

    – As previously reported, TNA star Jessie Godderz will be hosting an upcoming ESPN arm-wrestling show called “CAWL To Arms,” which will feature a co-ed college arm wrestling tournament. The first three parts of the show will air on ESPNU at 7pm EST on May 13th, 20th and 27th. The last part of the show is scheduled to air in July.

    – For those who missed it in the June 15th Impact Wrestling taping report up on the site, Jeremy Borash opened the show by announcing that TNA is not sure when they will be returning to Universal Studios after last night’s event.

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  • Final Lineup For Tonight’s TNA Sacrifice PPV, Live Coverage Details

    The following is the final lineup for tonight’s TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view:

    TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
    Magnus vs. Eric Young

    TNA X-Division Title Match
    Tigre Uno vs. Sanada

    TNA Knockouts Title Match
    Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne

    TNA Tag-Team Title Handicap Match
    Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards vs. Robbie E, Jessie Godderz & Zema Ion

    Tables Match
    Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode

    I-Quit Match
    Gunner vs. James Storm

    Committed Match
    Samuel Shaw vs. Mr. Anderson

    Tag-Team Match
    Willow and Kurt Angle vs. Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud

    Make sure to visit SESCOOPS.COM later tonight for the absolute best live play-by-play results coverage of TNA Sacrifice 2014.

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  • Updated TNA Sacrifice Lineup For Sunday: Handicap Title Match Added

    The following is the final lineup for this Sunday’s TNA Sacrifice pay-per-view:

    TNA World Heavyweight Title Match
    Magnus vs. Eric Young

    TNA X-Division Title Match
    Tigre Uno vs. Sanada

    TNA Knockouts Title Match
    Angelina Love vs. Madison Rayne

    TNA Tag-Team Title Handicap Match
    Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards vs. Robbie E, Jessie Godderz & Zema Ion

    Tables Match
    Bully Ray vs. Bobby Roode

    I-Quit Match
    Gunner vs. James Storm

    Committed Match
    Samuel Shaw vs. Mr. Anderson

    Tag-Team Match
    Willow and Kurt Angle vs. Ethan Carter III and Rockstar Spud

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  • Update On Madison Rayne Following Her Return To TNA Thursday Night, Talent Pulled From Upcoming UK Tour

    As seen Thursday night on Impact Wrestling, Madison Rayne made her return to TNA Wrestling. Establishing herself as a babyface, the four-time TNA Women’s Knockout Champion saved ODB from an attack from Lei’D Tapa and her former partner in crime, the reigning TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Gail Kim. The 27-year-old is back on the company website’s official roster and has also been talent roster for January’s tour of Europe.

    Those scheduled for the tour are Magnus, Rockstar Spud, Kurt Angle, Bobby Roode, Christopher Daniels, Kazarian, Ethan Carter III, Bully Ray, Mr. Anderson, James Storm, Gunner, Samoa Joe, Chris Sabin, Austin Aries, Eric Young, Joseph Park, Robbie E, Jessie Godderz, Zema Ion, Gail Kim, Lei’D Tapa, Velvet Sky, Madison Rayne, ODB and Sam Shaw.

    Brooke, Knux and Manik have been pulled from the announced lineup. Other notable admissions include AJ Styles, Jeff Hardy, Sting, Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez.

  • Press Release: TNA Star Lands Hosting Job On ESPN

    TNA issued the following on Wednesday:

    “IMPACT WRESTLING” Superstar MR. PEC-Tacular Set to Co-Host College Arm Wrestling Championship

    NEW YORK CITY, Nov. 13, 2013 – “IMPACT WRESTLING” Superstar and five-time CBS “Big Brother” star, Jessie Godderz, known to his fans as Mr. PEC-Tacular, has been tapped to co-host NYC Brand Production’s new co-ed College Arm Wrestling League Championship, “CAWL to Arms” which pits teams of students from rival colleges in exciting and grueling matches to determine the most powerful male and female college arm wrestlers in America. “CAWL to Arms” will air on ESPNU and ESPN2 beginning in 2014.

    According to “CAWL to Arms” creator and executive producer Rob “Bucky” Buchalter, “Mr. PEC-Tacular is the perfect choice to co-host our new College Arm Wrestling League Championship. He is the youngest two-sport professional athlete in history, and just a year after his ‘IMPACT WRESTLING’ debut, Mr. PEC-Tacular and his wrestling partner Robbie E. recently won the ‘IMPACT WRESTLING World Tag Team Titles at Bound For Glory, one of wrestling’s biggest Pay-Per-View events of

    the year. Jessie’s a real rising star, and we are thrilled to have him join us as a co- host.”

    The first “CAWL to Arms” match-ups include students from Penn State versus students from Rutgers and students from University of Connecticut versus students from Syracuse University. The winning teams from those match-ups will face each other in a final Sudden Death round to determine the 2014 “CAWL To Arms” Grand Champions. The winning team members will share a $10,000 cash prize.

    Filming for the competition takes place Nov. 17-18, 2013 at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J. Admission to the event is free. To obtain the event schedule or register to attend, visit http://cawltoarms.com/home/invitation-to-cawl-to-arms/.

    ABOUT TNA ENTERTAINMENT, LLC:
    TNA Entertainment, LLC is a privately held sports entertainment company based in Nashville, Tennessee that specializes in events, products, numerous TV properties, merchandise and music, as well as, the management and promotion of professional wrestlers. The roster features such greats as Jeff Hardy, Kurt Angle, Sting, AJ Styles, James Storm, Bobby Roode, Austin Aries, the lovely and lethal Knockouts and many more through its highly successful TNA IMPACT WRESTLING weekly broadcasts on SPIKE TV. In addition, TNA produces monthly PPV events and more than 100 live shows a year. The product is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling and is broadcast in more than 120 countries. For more information, please visit www.impactwrestling.com.

    About NYC BRAND PRODUCTIONS:
    NYC BRAND PRODUCTIONS, LLC is a New York-based, privately held full-service company dedicated to producing high quality, original television, Internet, video and live theatrical shows. For more information on NYC BRAND PRODUCTIONS visit http://nycbrandproductions.com. For more information on “CAWL to Arms” visit http://cawltoarms.com.

  • Former TNA Knockout Talks Lesbian Storyline + Update On The TNA Sale
  • Backstage Bound For Glory News: New Broadcast Member, Norv Fernum, Heath

    -The new TNA Impact Wrestling broadcast team member that debuted on Sunday night, Gil Corsey, works for WDRB-TV in Louisville, Kentucky. Corsey has some prior pro wrestling experience, as he worked for the Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) broadcast team.

    -Norv Fernum, who worked against Ethan Carter III during the Bound For Glory pay-per-view, is a regular for the Pro Wrestling Guerilla (PWG) promotion as Peter Avalon.

    -Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath, who appeared at the Bound For Glory event on Sunday, is friends in real-life with Jessie Godderz of the BroMans tag-team. BroMans won the TNA Tag-Team Championships from James Storm & Gunner on Sunday night.

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    [Credit: ProWrestling.net]

  • Taping Dates Announced For TNA’s “One Night Only” Shows, Impact In Chicago Pre-sale Code, Tara Autograph Signing

    – According to ImpactWrestling.com, TNA Wrestling will film One Night Only pay-per-view events at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida on March 17, March 23 and March 24.

    TNA states, “You’re invited to be our guest as part of the LIVE studio audience for the taping of the “One Night Only” series at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida! TWO shows featuring your favorite wrestling superstars are taped each day!”

    Shows will be taped at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on all three days.

    – Beginning March 14 at the Sears Centre Arena in Chicago, Illinois, TNA Wrestling will film all Impact Wrestling programming outside of Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. SearsCentre.com is currently holding a pre-sale with the code TARA. Tickets officially go on-sale Friday.

    Tara will be in the area tomorrow promoting the event. She tweeted, “I will be signing autographs at Jerseys Pizza and Grill 2360 Lakewood Blvd Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Thursday Feb. 7th from 6p-8p.”

    – Jessie Godderz faces Garett Bischoff on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion. Video of the match is available at ImpactWrestling.com.

    (source: PWInsider.com)

  • TNA Genesis Preliminary Buyrate, WWE Employees Enjoying Tandem, Garett Bischoff Note

    – Jeff Hardy continues to prove that he is a drawing card for TNA Wrestling as preliminary estimates for the Genesis pay-per-view event he headlined on January 13 have the show drawing between 12,000 and 13,000 buys.

    By comparison, many of last year’s shows drew between 7,000 and 10,000 buys, with the upswing kicking off after Hardy become TNA World Heavyweight Champion in October.

    At Genesis, Hardy beat Austin Aries and Bobby Roode in a Triple Threat Elimination match to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

    – There are several people behind-the-scenes in WWE who have been greatly entertained by the comedic exploits of the recently united tandem of Bobby Roode and Austin Aries on Impact Wrestling.

    – On Tuesday’s episode of TNA Xplosion on the UK’s Challenge TV, Garett Bischoff beat Jessie Godderz with The Numbskull.

    (source: F4WOnline.com)

  • Official Preview For Impact Wrestling – Third Match Announced For “Championship Thursday”

    ImpactWrestling.com has released the official preview for next week’s “Championship Thursday” edition of Impact Wrestling and it is noted that Rob Van Dam will defend the X Division Championship against Zema Ion in a Bound For Glory re-match.

    IMPACT Preview: Championship Thursday Returns – Jeff Hardy Defends The World Title

    Preview Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast LIVE at 8/7c on SpikeTV as “Championship Thursday” returns and the road to the November “Turning Point” event continues! If you can’t watch on Thursday, make sure to set your DVR to record all the action.

    – “Championship Thursday” is back, and the World Heavyweight
    Championship will be on the line as new titleholder “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy defends the gold against an opponent to be select by “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan! The contenders that Hogan will pick from are: Mr. Anderson, James Storm, Bully Ray, and Kurt Angle

    – What do The Aces & 8s and Devon have planned next after their assault last week? Can Hulk Hogan, Sting, Bully Ray and the TNA roster find a way to turn the tide against the biker gang? The war continues on Thursday’s broadcast on SpikeTV!

    – In a “Bound For Glory” rematch, new Knockouts Champion Tara (with her Hollywood boyfriend Jessie Godderz) will defend the gold against Miss Tessmacher on Thursday’s broadcast

    – Also as part of “Championship Thursday”, new X Division Champion Rob Van Dam will put his title on the line against former champ Zema Ion!

    All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV LIVE at 8/7c

  • Angle DUI Update & TNA Stops Promoting His Movie, Godderz

    — TMZ cameras caught up with Kurt Angle at California’s LAX airport over the weekend. Of course Angle was asked about his weekend arrest for DUI – to which he said, “of course” he will fight the charges. To see video footage of Angle talking to TMZ at LAX, click here.

    — Following World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle’s Sunday arrest in Virginia for driving under the influence, TNA Wrestling removed promotional advertisements for the mixed martial arts film Warrior from their official website and Facebook page.

    Angle is featured in the movie, which comes out this Friday, as a Russian mixed martial art champion named “Koba”.

    — Jessie “Mr. Pec-Tacular” Godderz, who recently signed a developmental contract with TNA Wrestling, made a special appearance Sunday on the hit CBS show Big Brother. The episode is available here.

    TMZ.com published a story yesterday concerning the family of former Big Brother house guest Shelly Moore being targeted with death threats over her game play. Godderz says he isn’t surprised since the show has die-hard fans. The TNA prospect also calls out Jersey Shore star Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino in the enclosed video.

    — Angelina Love is advertised to appear at Signamania VII, which takes place Saturday, September 24 at The Bucks County Technical High School in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit www.signamania.com for more information.

  • TNA Signs Reality Star, Destination X Buyrate, Hogan-Bischoff

    – 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!!!!!”