ODB had a long and successful career in TNA/Impact Wrestling as she is a four-time Women’s Knockouts Champion and former Knockouts Tag Team Champion.
She has also worked in NWA and AEW in recent years before returning to Impact in 2021. These days, she is focused on her food truck business.
While speaking on The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling Podcast, ODB was asked whether there’s anywhere she wants to work that she hasn’t already, including WWE. This is where she revealed that she got a call for the WWE Royal Rumble, though it didn’t pan out.
ODB Was Nearly in the Royal Rumble?
ODB
“I always wanted to go there. Maybe because you got the Rumble, you know. I did get a call for the Rumble, but it didn’t work out. But that would be cool. I always wanted to drive the food truck into the arena,” ODB said.
She was asked to elaborate. She also didn’t mention what year this would’ve been, but did note that someone high up in WWE blocked it from happening. She replied, “They wanted me, but of course, a person [in] upper… someone turned it down. But I did get a couple calls.”
ODB previously talked about how Triple H encouraged her to sign with TNA Wrestling. She named Awesome Kong, Gail Kim, and the Beautiful People as some of her favorite opponents in the promotion.
Former TNA knockouts champion ODB has confirmed that she is returning to the company now known as Impact Wrestling and bringing her food truck with her.
The female star recently had an interview with Chris Van Vliet where she talked about her time with the company and confirmed the news of her return.
During the interview, ODB explained how despite the hard moments, she has never burned a bridge in wrestling before announcing that she will be getting back in the ring:
“I am actually getting back in the ring, so IMPACT obviously called me and that’s the cool thing about stuff, I’ve never burnt a bridge in wrestling.”
The former ROH star also talked about bringing her food truck to the company and said that driving ODB’s Meat and Greet truck into a stadium has been her ultimate goal:
“They were like ‘Hey, do you want to come back and see what happens? And possibly bring the food truck?’ So that’s my ultimate goal, to actually drive my ODB’s Meat and Greet into a stadium and kick some ass.”
ODB wrestled for Impact Wrestling from 2007 to 2014 and during the period, she won the knockouts championship on 4 different occasions. Since 2014, she has made sporadic appearances for the company.
On last week’s Jim Ross Report, JR revealed more details about the show, including the wrestling personality that he is paired with in the early stages of the venture.
“I had a business meeting a couple of weeks ago with Jessie Kresa, ODB. She’s got her food truck, and her whiskey sauce, all these great things. She’s a very ambitious entrepreneur,” Ross said.
“I thought she would be a good topic to talk about doing a reality show around. So I pitched that idea to my super-agent Barry Bloom,” continued Ross. “Barry pitched the idea, showed some digital stuff of ODB doing her thing.”
From there, Ross says, his super-agent went into business for him.
“For whatever reason, he showed the people some tape of me, I have no idea what it was or why, but they want both of us on this cooking show.”
Ross is clear to point out that the likelihood of this ever reaching television is, as he put it, “iffy.”
Still, JR added some details on the plot of the proposed Jim Ross and ODB show.
“If we do a pilot and it makes the cut, it’ll be around ODB’s food truck, and she and I cooking. We just have to map it out, then shoot the pilot, and see where it takes us,” said Ross.
“I can only imagine that interaction, that dichotomy, of two alpha males, so to speak.”
As to a potential timeline for the proposed cooking show, details are sketchy, says Ross.
“It may be something in 2019, it could be next year.”
“But there’s interest in that kind of an offbeat show.”
Former TNA Knockout Taeler Hendrick took to social media on Wednesday to post what appears to be a tease for an upcoming women’s division in Ring Of Honor.
While ROH roster members Veda Scott, ODB and Maria Kanellis occassionally wrestle for the brand, they currently do not have an extensive, complete women’s division or title at this time.
Below is the post Hendrix made regarding women in ROH:
– Following reports that Justin Gabriel quit WWE over the weekend, the sports-entertainment organization announced Sunday that he has been released from his contract. Gabriel has plans to continue his wrestling career on the independent circuit as “The Darewolf” PJ Black. Pro Wrestling Syndicate announced Sunday the acquisition of the South African native, who is scheduled for a show on Saturday.
The organization announced on Facebook, “BREAKING NEWS – PWS SIGNS FKA JUSTIN GABRIEL – Taking the injured AR Fox’s spot in The Suicidal Six Way Title Match THIS Saturday Jan 31st at Frozen Fallout in Rahway NJ will be “The Darewolf” PJ Black (fka WWE Superstar Justin Gabriel). Tickets available at ProWrestlingSyndicate.com.”
– Natalya posted this photo of herself hanging out with former TNA Women’s Knockout Champion ODB today in Philadelphia.
– Two episodes of Tuesday Night Titans have been added to the WWE Network (January 17, 1985 and January 24, 1985).
– As reported recently, Alberto Del Rio (aka Alberto El Patron) made his Ring Of Honor debut at the ROH television taping this past weekend in Nashville, Tennessee. ROH officials were said to be thrilled with their dealings with him, as he was described as beyond easy to work with and seemed very excited to be there.
– Former TNA Knockout ODB will be working a program with former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis in an upcoming Ring Of Honor storyline.
– 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
– As noted last week, TNA Knockout ODB parted ways with TNA. Apparently her departure came as a result of her contract expiring and the company choosing not to renew it.
– Below is a video preview for next Friday’s TNA “One Night Only: World Cup” pay-per-view.
In addition to ODB, who parted ways with TNA earlier this week, another TNA Knockout may soon follow.
With TNA’s future uncertain, Velvet Sky has begun distancing herself from the promotion. Most recently, Sky changed her Twitter bio, removing all mentions of TNA and/or Impact Wrestling, which used to be part of her bio in the past.
– TNA Knockout ODB is scheduled to appear on former N’SYNC member Joey Fatone’s “My Family Recipe Rocks” television show on the Live Well Network. The episode featuring ODB is set to be taped next week.
– Two TNA talents recently noted on Twitter that they are ready to make their returns. TNA Knockout Taryn Terrell, who just recently had a baby, noted that she’s ready to return to in-ring action on a full-time basis for the Knockouts division.
Additionally, TNA X-Division standout Manik noted that he will be back on TNA television soon, likely at one of the Impact Wrestling tapings later this month.
TNA has added the latest edition of their “Spin Cycle” web series to their official YouTube channel. The latest edition of the show features a “Wet and Wild Trivia Showdown” contest.
The official preview for the show, which can be seen above, reads as follows:
Ethan Carter III, Rockstar Spud, ODB and Zema Ion all take place in the Wet and Wild Trivia Showdown. If you answer correctly you are safe… however.. if they answer incorrectly… you’ll have to watch! Jeremy Borash Hosts. For more information and to find out where you can watch Xplosion go to http://www.impactwrestling.com
The following are results from TNA’s “World Cup” pay-per-view taping, which took place on Saturday night in Orlando, Florida.
The teams were selected by way of a draft. The teams were as follows:
Captain Eric Young with Bully Ray, Eddie Edwards, Gunner and ODB.
Captain Kurt Angle with Davey Richards, Mr. Anderson, Sanada and Madison Rayne.
Captain Ethan Carter III with Jessie, Robbie E., Magnus and Gail Kim.
Captain Bobby Roode with James Storm, Kenny King, Samuel Shaw and The Beautiful People.
Qualifying Matches
– Eddie Edwards def. James Storm
– The Bro Mans def. Mr. Anderson and Sanada
– Gail Kim def. Madison Rayne
– Eric Young def. Bobby Roode
– Kurt Angle def. Magnus
– Angelina Love def. ODB
– Ethan Carter III def. Davey Richards
– Bully Ray & Gunner def. Kenny King & Samuel Shaw
TNA World Cup Finals
(The remaining two teams, captained by Young and EC3, met in elimination matches.)
– ODB def. Gail Kim
– Robbie E. def. ODB
– The Bro Mans def. Eddie Edwards
– Bully Ray def. Jessie
– Robbie E. def. Bully Ray
– Gunner def. Robbie E.
– Magnus def. Gunner
– Eric Young def. Ethan Carter III via DQ.
– Eric Young def. Magnus to win the TNA World Cup for his team.
– As seen Thursday night on Impact Wrestling Dixie Carter wanted Hulk Hogan to join “Team Dixie,” but the former Impact General Manager told her, “I Quit,” and walked out. Following the show, Carter wrote on Twitter, “You are so fired @HulkHogan!!!”. However, he is still listed as a member of the TNA Wrestling roster.
The WWE Hall of Famer considers that four-year chapter over. Following the event, he wrote on his official Facebook account, “One door closes, another one opens, and I’m ready for my next challenge. Life is good. HH.”
– TNA Women’s Knockout Champion ODB has been named the Knockout of the Month for October. In the following video, the 34-year-old recalls her path to the gold, and vows to stay on top.
“Who’d ever think I’d be named Knockout of the Month? It is great timing that I am Knockout of the Month right now. I just won the Knockout title. It was awesome. I’ve been reffing for four months-when I took that shirt off it felt so good. I knew I was destined to go for the gold,” said ODB.
She continued, “I’ve been here since 2007 and people have seen me change, get married…now it’s more of a serious ODB.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Beg4NH3Fngs
Posted October 7th, 2013 in News, TNA. Tagged: ODB.
-Current TNA Impact Wrestling Knockout Gail Kim, who was recently selected as TNA’s “Knockout Of The Month,” was interviewed by The Miami Herald. Fans interested in checking out that interview can do so online at MiamiHerald.com.
-The following are some recent additions to TNA Impact Wrestling’s official YouTube channel:
-The official TNA website, ImapctWrestling.com, recently posted the following in celebration of Hulk Hogan’s milestone 60th birthday today.
Happy Birthday to Hulk Hogan! Send your birthday wishes to Hulk @HulkHogan on Twitter! Also, take a look back at Hulk’s debut on TNA Wrestling, from the January 4, 2010 edition of IMPACT WRESTLING!
-TNA Impact Wrestling announced on Sunday afternoon the addition of a “Knockouts Tornado Tag-Team Match” for their upcoming “Hardcore Justice” edition of Impact Wrestling on Spike TV on Thursday, August 15th.
The match will feature Gail Kim teaming up with current TNA Knockouts World Champion Mickie James, to take on the duo of Velvet Sky and ODB.
– 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.
– TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter announced on Twitter that tonight’s episode of Impact Wrestling will kick off with Hulk Hogan revealing the opponent AJ Styles will face at Slammiversary.
“Right at 8pm tonight on @SpikeTV @HulkHogan will name @AJStylesOrg #Slammiversary opponent! Plus Hulk calls out @TherealAbyss!” she wrote.
– Tonight on Impact Wrestling, former Gut Check participants will battle in a tournament for a spot in the upcoming Bound For Glory Series. In the first match of the tourney, Jay Bradley will face Christian York. The official YouTube account of TNA Wrestling has released the following video previewing the contest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwmbSzHbVI
– ODB revealed on Twitter that she will be a special guest bartender tonight at The Squared Circle restaurant located at 2418 N. Ashland Chicago, Illinois.
She wrote, “gonna b at the @theSQDcircle tonite 7-9pm as your special guest bartender n @BrianStiffler will b there hopefully w out his stiffy cam #BAM.”
More information on the restaurant, which is owned by Tara, is available here.
– Monday’s Raw saw the return of the Ric Flair to WWE, who presented the “Superstar of the Year” Slammy Award and encountered CM Punk, Paul Heyman and The Shield. The legendary grappler’s former TNA Wrestling colleagues, Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, weighed in on his return via Twitter.
“Great to see Flair doing his thing again,” Hogan wrote shortly after his Raw appearance.
Bischoff noted that he is “Very happy for Ric Flair.”
– ODB attempts to make “The List” in this week’s show. The synopsis states, “Robbie E has ODB waiting for her spot on the list and being in the holiday spirit he decides to make a deal with ODB.”
– 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 announced three more matches for Sunday’s Turning Point pay-per-view event during Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast. This includes Rob Van Dam defending the X Division Championship against Joey Ryan.
Also announced is Joseph Park facing Aces & Eights member Doc (formerly known as Luke Gallows) and ODB and Eric Young taking on Tara and Jesse.
The announced card for the event is as follows:
* LADDER MATCH: WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – Austin Aries vs. (c) Jeff Hardy
* #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH – Bobby Roode vs. James Storm vs. AJ Styles
* TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – Christopher Daniels & Kazarian vs. (c) Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez
* NO DQ TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP – Magnus vs. (c) Samoa Joe
* Devon vs. Kurt Angle
* X DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP – Joey Ryan vs. Rob Van Dam
– Former WWE developmental talent Christina Crawford (a/k/a Caylee Turner) competed in a dark match following Thursday’s Impact Wrestling broadcast in Orlando, Florida.
The younger sister of WWE Diva Alicia Fox faced ODB in a match.
Crawford, as well as peer Ivelisse Vélez, were released by WWE in August. Vélez also competed in a dark match last month.
TNA Women’s Knockout Champion Tara remarked on match via Twitter, stating, “Great match with @TheODBBAM and @wwecayleeturner . Yayyyy!”
Meanwhile, AJ Styles faced Robbie T in a match taped for TNA Xplosion.
– Watch Before The Bell: Turning Point, a half-hour broadcast special spotlighting TNA Wrestling’s Turning Point pay-per-view event on Sunday, November 11. (Watch)
TNA Wrestling has released the following preview for next Thursday’s episode of Impact Wrestling.
Preview Thursday’s IMPACT on SpikeTV – featuring Open Fight Night and Gut Check
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.
– Thursday’s broadcast features the return of OPEN FIGHT NIGHT! Who will get called out? Who has a score to settle? Who wants revenge? You never know who will get challenged every month during OPEN FIGHT NIGHT!
– One challenge that is already set for Thursday’s OPEN FIGHT NIGHT is Bully Ray vs. Devon from the Aces and 8s! The history between these two superstars is legendary – formerly one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history, now bitter enemies – and their war continues on IMPACT WRESTLING!
– What will be the fallout from the Aces and 8s brutal attack on Kurt Angle? The gang picked Angle as their main target and certainly delivered on their promise. The question is, are the Aces prepared for the possible payback that is coming from the angry Olympic Gold Medalist?
– TNA Knockouts executive Brooke Hogan has informed Knockouts Champion Tara and her Hollywood boyfriend Jesse that ODB plans to call out Tara’s main man for a fight! Will Jesse “man up” and answer ODB’s challenge?
– Also on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING on SpikeTV is the monthly “Gut Check” series, as Christian York will attempt to earn a spot on the TNA roster!
All this and much more on Thursday’s IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV LIVE at 8/7c
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!
– Former WWE performer Cliff Compton (a/k/a Domino) is currently backstage for tonight’s live Impact Wrestling show in Orlando, Florida and scheduled to wrestle. It is unknown whether he will be competing during the broadcast or in a dark match.
– James Storm will provide an update on his career during tonight’s live Impact Wrestling episode. He tweeted Thursday, “My daughter & I saddled up the horses, walked them out of the barn, and seen an (Impact Wrestling) film crew coming down the drive. They want to get a update. Says it will air tonight on the LIVE show on (Spike TV). Be sure to watch.”
Storm has been off television since losing to Bobby Roode at last month’s LockDown pay-per-view event.
– Rosita, who has not appeared on Impact Wrestling since the April 17 episode, said on Twitter that she will be on hand for tonight’s live show. Fellow Knockouts wrestlers Angelina Love, Gail Kim, Madison Rayne, Mickie James, ODB and Velvet Sky have also said that they will be at the show.
