– The Daily Mail in the United Kingdom picked up the story of One Direction member Liam Payne wrestling TNA star Kurt Angle at the “1D Day” event in Los Angeles, California this past weekend. Angle noted that Payne was “more skilled than he had anticipated” in their mock wrestling match.
You can check out the complete article online at DailyMail.co.uk.
– The following are highlights from a v2 Wrestling interview with TNA Knockout Brooke Tessmacher:
On playing heel instead of babyface: “I think it’s just more rewarding to get out there and feel the hate from the crowd that means you’re doing your job. It’s so much more fun to be over the top and annoying and mean, and to play dirty”
On winning the TNA Knockouts Title: “It was something I never saw coming. I never thought I’d be good enough to hold the title and be looked at as the champion of this company… I’ll always remember that, and I remember that feeling of, ‘Now I’m finally somebody, now I’ve made a point that I’m not just some dancing chick.'”
-TNA has added some new “#IMPACT365” videos to their official YouTube channel. In the following video, TNA wrestler Kazarian talks about flying out of LAX after the major shooting incident this week. Check out the video below:
http://youtu.be/zIY0ZRoeZuM
-Another new “#IMPACT365” video has been added as well, which features Brooke Tessmacher showing Miley Cyrus her “Twerk Out.” Check out the video below:
– The TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship has apparently been deactivated as the the official website of Impact Wrestling is no longer listing the championship on its roster page.
Last week on Impact Wrestling, Knockouts division executive Brooke Hogan stripped ODB and Eric Young of the title due to Young’s male gender. There was no further announcement made concerning the belts.
The championship was created in 2009 due to the roster depth of the Knockouts division at the time. Sarita and Taylor Wilde became the inaugural champions in September of that year, besting Madison Rayne and Velvet Sky in the finals of a four-team tournament. The final champions, ODB and Young, held the titles for a record 478 days.
– Madison Rayne “spills dirt” on Miss Tessmacher in this week’s “Knockout Blog” as she rants on the fellow former TNA Women’s Knockout Champion’s high-maintenance ways.
Rayne writes, “This week, you are going to get a little behind the scenes 411 on the one and only, the Knockout who is more high maintenance than anyone else on God’s green earth, Miss “ass-gusting” herself, Miss Tessmacher! I’m not quite sure where to even begin with this girl.
“The beauty of feuding with just about every Knockout in the locker room is that I’ve seen how they act on the road, I’ve seen the inside of their gear bags and this girl takes the cake when it comes to needy and finicky! For starters, everywhere she goes she packs a foam roller and a rolling pin?! The roller I can understand. We all get a little beat up from time to time and need a quick fix before the next match. But a rolling pin? I don’t even WANT TO KNOW! I also know that she wears the exact same under garments for every big match. I hope her pretty little brain can efficiently work a washer and dryer. Maybe she just buys stock in the same bra, socks and… never mind. Again, I don’t even WANT to know!
“One thing I do want to know though, is WHY I have caught her on more than one occasion warming up for a match by “booty popping” to Baby Got Back? Really? I need to sit some of these ladies down and give them a lesson on class and elegance! Not hyping themselves up to the lyrics “you can do side bends or sit ups, but please don’t lose that butt!” Thinking about all the things Tessmacher does that drives me insane is going to give me a wrinkle!”
Rayne also addresses Brooke Hogan, who she feels is making poor decisions as Knockouts division executive. To read her full column, click here.
– Tickets for Hulk Hogan’s upcoming “uncensored” show at New York City’s Beacon Theater over WrestleMania weekend are not selling well. According to Ticketmaster.com, only 25% of the tickets have been sold – with a “High Availability” of seats in the upper and lower levels of the theater.
– Miss Tessmacher was featured Thursday on Maxim.com.
– TNA Wrestling has released the following video promoting its annual Slammiversary pay-per-view event, which takes place this year on Sunday, June 2 in Boston, Massachusetts. Tickets go on-sale next Friday.
– Christy Hemme and Miss Tessmacher were unable to appear Wednesday’s TNA Wrestling live event in Glasgow, Scotland due to sickness. They will also miss Thursday’s show in Nottingham, England.
Hemme wrote on Twitter, “”I’m so sorry to Glasgow & Nottingham, Dr wont clear @BrookeTess and I cuz we got the flu buggy, we are staying behind while bus drives on :(.”
Tessmacher added, “Glasgow Scottland… I am so so bummed to be sitting n the back w/@hemmepowered… very sick with a bad stomach bug. Fingers crossed we r better.”
– Joseph Park appears on this week’s episode of The List with Robbie E and Robbie T. The synopsis reads, “There are some people who are not only “not on the list”, but stand no chance of getting on the list in the first place. Joseph Park fits into this category….. besides… no self respecting bro wears a fannie pack…seriously bro.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VJpkqIJHdg
– Rockstar Spud, who won TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp on the UK’s Challenge TV to earn a contract, has been added to the TNA roster page.
– Hulk Hogan posted a message on Twitter Wednesday thanking TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter for putting up with “b.s.” from the creative team and maintaining her composure.
“Really looking foward th IMPACT this Thursday, the show now has energy, momentum and a real life of its own, props to Dixie for always being there and keeping her cool when sometimes we are all over the place with our he said she said b.s.,” Hogan wrote.
“She’s a constant and is always in the trenches with us even if we’re right or wrong. Thank you Dixie Carter for letting Impact continue to grow. You haven’t seen anything yet. HH4Life.”
– Kenny King appears on TNA Today as he discusses his path to the wrestling world including how he got his start and where he is headed.
– Ric Flair has finally been removed from the roster page of TNA Wrestling’s official website after not being affiliated with the organization since the spring. His profile was deleted today.
In May, the legendary wrestler tried to have his TNA contract terminated, which led to TNA filing a lawsuit against WWE for contract tampering. According to court documents, Flair was officially terminated on May 11.
– TNA Wrestling has released the first of its series of ShopTNA.com Knockouts Holiday videos. This ad features Gail Kim, Christy Hemme, Madison Rayne, SoCal Val, Tara, Miss Tessmacher, Taryn Terrell and Brooke Hogan.
– Thursday on Impact Wrestling, Mickie James became the #1 Contender to the TNA Women’s Knockout Championship currently held by Tara with her victory in the Knockout Battle Royal. The other participants were Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Miss Tessmacher and ODB, with James last eliminating Kim for the victory.
– On next Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling, the past winners of “Gut Check”—Alex Silva, Taeler Hendrix, Sam Shaw and Christian York—return for “Open Fight Night.” TNA Wrestling has released the following video previewing the show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEbGCvQgbFY
– AJ Styles and James Storm appear at Direct Auto Insurance 4883 North Broadway St. Knoxville, Tennessee, today from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call 865-688-4800 for more information.
– TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced via Twitter that Kurt Angle and Sting will face two members of Aces & Eights Thursday night on Impact Wrestling. This is the final show before Turning Point, which will see Kurt Angle take on Aces & Eights rep Devon.
– In the following video, Robbie E and Robbie T bring in Miss Tessmacher to take a shot at getting on “The List”.
– This week’s featured match on TNA Xplosion on Challenge pits AJ Styles against Robbie T.
– Eric Young suggested on Twitter Monday that his time with TNA may be coming to an end. He stated that this week’s live event tour may be his last with the organization.
“TNA Live shows in MI and Windsor Canada. Ill be there could be my last live shows with TNA come and get crazy with me!” wrote Young.
Young, who has not competed on Impact Wrestling since May, has kept busy in the meantime as the host of Animal Planet’s fishing roadtrip adventure series, Off the Hook: Extreme Catches. The program was recently renewed for a second season.
– Sarita, known internationally as Dark Angel, appears in this commercial promoting El Luchador 2 on A&E Latinoamerica.
– According to WrestlingFigs.com, Miss Tessmacher appears at Pro Wrestling World at the Merchants Square Mall 1901 S. 12th St. Allentown, Pennsylania on Sunday, November 18 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 610-798-9900 or e-mail prowrestling1@aol.com.
– As reported this week, Gail Kim has earned the number one position in Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s fifth annual “PWI Female 50” list, which ranks the top 50 women’s wrestlers in North America from September 1, 2011, through August 30, 2012. She succeeds Madison Eagles, who ranked No. 1 in last year’s list.
The top 10 has been released, which ranks: 1. Gail Kim. 2. Beth Phoenix. 3. Cheerleader Melissa. 4. Sara Del Rey. 5. Jessicka Havok 6. Layla. 7. Miss Tessmacher. 8. Saraya Knight. 9. Mercedes Martinez. 10. Tara. The full list is available at PWI-Online.com.
Kim remarked on the achievement via Twitter, writing to PWI, “Thanks so much for recognizing all female talent. I appreciate the recognition of hard work and feel flattered for the honor!”
– Independent wrestler Reby Sky is today’s “Lovely Lady Of The Day” on the official website of Sports Illustrated, SportsIllustrated.CNN.com. Jimmy Traina says of the Queens, New York native, “Reby Sky has been in Hot Clicks before because of her New York Giants fandom. She’s now a pro wrestler and dating former WWE superstar Matt Hardy.”
Sky competed at Friday’s SHINE Wrestling internet pay-per-view in Ybor City, Florida, where she defeated Kellie Skater after performing the Twist of Fate.
– Japanese wrestler Tiger Mask IV turns 42-years-old Saturday. He currently works for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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
– On Sunday, TNA Impact Wrestling once again teamed up with Screenvision, a leading innovator in cinema advertising and alternative content programming, to bring Bound For Glory to fans nationwide in over 100 theaters across the United States. The turnout, however, was disastrous.
According to the Wrestler Observer Newsletter, it is estimated that between 500 and 1,000 people nationwide attended the 100 theater showings altogether. These figures are way below previous TNA shows, and also below UFC shows. UFC ceased airing shows in movie theaters since it wasn’t considered cost effective.
– Mickie James, who recently underwent surgery on an undisclosed injury, posted an update Friday via Twitter: “Check up w/ Doc Yesterday. Hearing I can drive again *as long as I’m not medicated* & start back in the gym *no heavy lifting/abs.”
James also noted yesterday that due to the injury, she will be unable to face Taeler Hendrix at USA Championship Wrestling’s “Tennessee Homecoming 2012? event tomorrow night at the Old Burns Gym in Burns, Tennessee.
– AJ Styles and Miss Tessmacher appear at Direct Auto Insurance 1390 Gray Hwy. Macon, Georgia on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
– Mixed martial artist King Mo is currently slated to begin competing for TNA Wrestling in January. However, he will not be a full-time wrestler as organization officials plan to use him as a special attraction.
Mo is training this week at Ohio Valley Wrestling, TNA’s developmental territory in Louisville, Kentucky.
– One-half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions, Kazarian, takes on one-half of the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions, Eric Young, on this week’s episode of TNA Xplosion. (Watch)
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher will be answering fan questions on Twitter tonight at 8:00 p.m.
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tesssmacher suffered a pulled hamstring at a house show last Friday in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She admitted on Twitter that the injury occurred when she performed a dance move mid-match. She has since said she’s doing better and plans to defend her title as scheduled against Tara this Sunday at Bound For Glory.
– According to PWInsider.com, a cloaked Eric Bischoff appeared as a mouthpiece of Aces & Eights on recent episode of Impact Wrestling. The website, however, notes that Bischoff is not the leader of the group and was done to keep viewers guessing.
– This Sunday night before the Bound For Glory, SpikeTV will air a special Countdown to Bound For Glory one-hour broadcast previewing the pay-per-view event. The broadcast airs at at 7:00 p.m. TNA has released the following video promoting the show. (Watch)
TNA Wrestling has released a preview for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling on SpikeTV.
IMPACT Preview: King Mo Debuts, Who Joins Team TNA vs Aces & 8s?
Preview Thursday’s LIVE IMPACT broadcast on SpikeTV at 8/7c as the road to “Bound For Glory” Pay-Per-View continues! Remember – if you can’t watch IMPACT on Thursday night, make sure to set your DVR to record all the action!
– The fight between Aces and 8s and Team TNA is set for Bound For Glory! “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan will not be allowed to enter the fight – so who will represent TNA in the battle? Don’t miss Thursday’s broadcast for details!
– Also on Thursday’s huge event on SpikeTV, King Mo makes his IMPACT WRESTLING debut after being announced as the special enforcer for the Bobby Roode vs. James Storm match at Bound For Glory!
– Tensions continue to rise between “The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy and World Heavyweight Champion Austin Aries as their main event match at Bound For Glory draws closer! What will happen when champion and challenger cross paths on Thursday’s IMPACT?
– Plus, IMPACT will feature Knockouts Tag Team action as Knockouts Champion Miss Tessmacher teams with ODB to battle Tara and Gail Kim
All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV LIVE at 8/7!
– TNA stars Sting and Mickie James will be appearing at the annual Jimmy V. Celebrity Golf Classic scheduled for this weekend in Raleigh, N.C.
Golfclassic.org lists Sting as “Steve ‘Sting’ Borden: Wrestler/World Heavyweight Champion/TNA HOF” and Mickie James as “Wrestler/Singer/Two-Time TNA Champion.”
– Here is the latest episode of the TNA Today Youtube series, featuring TNA Knockout Miss Tessmacher.
“Miss Tessmacher talks about retaining the Knockouts title on IMPACT WRESTLING after losing it at the Hardcore Justice Pay-Per-View. She also talks about her celebration while doing a little bit of celebrating during the interview.”
– Hulk Hogan will return to Impact Wrestling next Thursday night. Hogan will appear in the opening segment of the show, as TNA’s top babyfaces will call out the rouge Aces & Eights group for a potential fight.
– Miss Tessmacher regained the TNA Knockouts championship on Impact, defeating Madison Rayne four days after dropping the title to her at Hardcore Justice.
– Former WWE diva Tiffany (Taryn Terrell) made her TNA debut as the special guest referee for the TNA Knockouts title match. After Earl Hebner used some questionable officiating to help Rayne win the title on Sunday night, Taryn Terrell officiated the title change on Thurday night. Here is video from her TNA debut:
– TNA’s next Gutcheck Challenge tryout camp will take place this Saturday (August /18th) from Ottumwa, Iowa. The next one after that will be September 8th from Gainesville, Georgia.
– Magnus has joined the cast of the Aladdin theater production, which will run for thirteen shows at the Norwich Theatre Royal in the U.K. from December 18th, 2012 to January 18th, 2013. Magnus will be playing the role of the Genie in the show, a role WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart played several years ago in Canada.
– TNA Knockout Miss Tessmacher noted on Twitter that she has been sick and is now taking prescription medication 4-times a day.
– WWE Superstar Chris Jericho was asked on Twitter which TNA Wrestling talents he’d like to have a match with and responded, “Roode, Angle, Samoa Joe, AJ.”
Though Jericho has publicly said that he keeps tabs on TNA and wants them to flourish, it is unlikely that he will ever join the promotion. He has repeatedly stated in interviews that when he wrestles, it will only be for WWE since they are the top wrestling promotion in the world.
– Madison Rayne noted on Twitter that she is dedicating her TNA Women’s Championship Match against Miss Tessmacher tonight at Hardcore Justice to her best friend from high school: “My wrist tattoo says “watched over” in memory of my bff from h/s who passed away. Tonight, on her 27th bday, I’m dedicating my match to her.”
– Magnus faces Mr. Anderson, Rob Van Dam and “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero tonight at Hardcore Justice in a Falls Count Anywhere Match. Though RVD is familiar with the specialty bout, Magnus feels he will have the advantage. He tweeted, “Ppl keep saying “this match is RVD’s wheel house”… I know what RVD will do, but they have no idea how to prepare for me tonight…”
– In a sign that Winter could be departing TNA Wrestling in the near future, the sparingly seen Knockout is advertised to appear on iPPV for Pro Wrestling Syndicate’s subsidiary female promotion, B.L.O.W. Wrestling, on October 11—event taking place at the Rahway Recreation Center in Rahway, New Jersey. Though contracted TNA Wrestling talent are permitted to appear for independent wrestling promotions, they are prohibited from appearing on shows which are broadcast.
The British wrestling standout’s role in TNA has been greatly deemphasized since Bruce Prichard took over the creative reins in October as she has been sparingly used and has yet to return to the title scene. Her last television appearance took place over four months ago on April 6. She has competed for independent groups in the meantime.
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher appears outside the ring at an arcade.
– TNA Impact Wrestling star Tara, formerly known as Victoria in WWE, stated at 8:20 a.m. via Twitter that she is in St. Louis, Missouri—site of tonight’s historic Raw episode celebrating 1000th shows.
“BrookeIMPACT Just landed in St. Louis. Call you from car,” the post reads.
She meant to send the message private to fellow TNA star Miss Tessmacher, but accidentally made it public. The post has since been deleted.
Tara noted last Friday that she would love to be at Raw, but won’t: “For all who’ve asked, yes I’d like to be at #RAW1000. I won’t be there in body, but Monday I’ll be with @WWE in spirit. #GhostOfVictoria.”
– WWE has discontinued airing reruns of WCW Monday Nitro on its Classics On Demand service—stopping at September 1998 with Warrior vs. Hollywood Hogan as the center storyline. The program featured an interlude with Matt Striker, who in its last few episodes would often describe Nitro’s storylines in a mocking tone. The show was packaged with Raw as Monday Night Wars; Raw will continue to air as The History of Monday Night Raw.
– WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels is today’s featured Superstar on WWE.com. He is advertised to appear on Raw as part of a D-Generation reunion.
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher, who appeared for WWE in 2007, clarified comments she made concerning her former employer this week in regards to its utilization of female talent. When asked on Facebook whether she would ever return to the organization, she wrote, “Why would I want to go back to wwe where they have 3 min matches that typically have no meaning. The women aren’t utilized to the potential they bring. They aren’t cared about or a priority.”
She now says, “Let me clear this up. My comment that was said of the WWE Divas was not to discredit the girls in any way. They are all spectacular and tremendous athletes. My opinion is based on the fact I strongly feel they are not used to their own capabilities and talents. I do think if they were believed in more as the Knockouts where from the company they work for they could showcase themselves better as all around athletes and not just a character or gimmick. I do believe the Knockouts division is the best in the bis and we are used to our potential. At Impact Wrestling women’s wrestling does matter!”
– Nick Dinsmore, formerly known as Eugene in WWE, publicly thanked TNA Impact Wrestling for giving him the opportunity to compete in a dark match prior to Thursday’s live Impact Wrestling broadcast.
“I would like thank @IMPACTWRESTLING for giving me the opportunity to wrestle a dark match last night in front of the TNA Impact Zone fans,” he wrote Friday on Twitter.
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher, who appeared for WWE in 2007, stated on Facebook that she has no interest in returning to her former employer due to their utilization of its female talent.
“Why would I want to go back to wwe where they have 3 min matches that typically have no meaning,” she wrote regarding going back to WWE one day. “The women aren’t utilized to the potential they bring. They aren’t cared about or a priority.”
– Velvet Sky is contemplating a “Beautiful People” reunion tour with former partner Angelina Love. She tweeted, “How many ?#PigeonArmy? fans and BP fans wanna see a Beautiful People Reunion tour?? ?#HOLLERHOLLERING?.”
Meanwhile, Sky and Love have been announced to appear for Northeast Wrestling on Saturday, September 22 at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, New York. Other talent scheduled to appear include Hulk Hogan, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Lita, Matt Hardy, Mickie James, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Jimmy Hart, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan and Vader. (Event Information)
– ImpactWrestling.com has announced that tonight’s scheduled TNA Women’s Knockout Championship Match between Miss Tessmacher and Gail Kim has been rescheduled for next week’s episode of Impact Wrestling.
The reason for this is: “Gail Kim lodged a protest through her lawyer and upon further review of the contract, a clause was found preventing the title match from happening tonight! Gail’s lawyer had a clause hidden in the contract that required the former champion 8 days notice of her rematch.”
Brooke Hogan has announced a replacement match for tonight—TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Miss Tessmacher will team up with Tara to face Gail Kim and Madison Rayne.
– Angelina Love and Shannon Moore, who both stated on Twitter this week that they were granted their contract releases from TNA Wrestling, have been removed from the ImpactWrestling.com roster page.
– Miss Tessmacher is now scheduled to appear with Austin Aries, Kurt Angle and Velvet Sky at Direct Auto Insurance 2110 Greenridge Rd. Charleston, South Carolina on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call 843-553-9880 for more information.