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  • Angle-Olympics Update, Storm-Harris-Rude Plans, AAA News

    – Kurt Angle appeared on the Talksport radio show in London this week and talked about his quest to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games next summer. Angle said that he really misses the competitive edge that olypmpic-level wrestling offers. Angle talked about his disappointments of not negotiating a deal to pursue a career in MMA. He mentioned that he will make the odd TV and pay-per-view appearances for TNA, but as of now he is training for the olympics.

    – With the recent TNA return of Chris Harris, company officials had discussed reuniting Harris with James Storm to reform America’s Most Wanted – with Robert Roode moving on as a singles wrestler. After Harris wasn’t getting over as well as TNA hoped and is not in great shape, the idea was scrapped. There are still plans for Beer Money to split up in the near future.

    – Jeff Jarrett has the person handling most of TNA’s affairs with Mexico’s AAA promotion. Jarrett is booking the current TNA vs. AAA storyline that’s currently taking place on AAA television and Jarrett is said to have some big ideas for AAA’s upcoming TripleMania show.

    (Partial Source: f4wonline.com)

  • Impact Rating Continues Slide, Hernandez’s TNA Negotiations

    — The rating is in for Thursday’episode of TNA iMPACT! on Spike – and it’s not great news for TNA heading into Sunday’s pay-per-view.

    The 4/14 episode of TNA iMPACT! drew a 1.14 cable rating, down from last week’s 1.15. This week’s show averaged 1.5 million viewers, the same number as last week.

    This is the 6th consecutive week that the iMPACT! rating has fallen. Prior to this week and last week, iMPACT!’s ratings for the previous weeks have been 1.18, 1.22, 1.27, 1.25 and 1.36 in previous weeks.

    — Hernandez has retained the services of nationally-recognized attorney and talent agent Bruce Tharpe to renegotiate his contract with TNA Wrestling. In addition to being a well-known attorney, Tharpe also brings to the table extensive wrestling experience having worked for both the Florida office under Eddie Graham and the Houston wrestling office under Paul Boesch before becoming licensed as an attorney.

    — Robert Roode and James Storm are advertised for an autograph signing on Saturday from 10 to 11:30 p.m at Jefferson Hall (located on 1 Levee Way #2118, Newport, Kentucky). Call 41071 859-491-6200 for more information.

    source: Pro Wrestling Torch

  • Hardy Heading To Japan, Knockout Suffers Ankle Injury, More

    — Four TNA stars were announced today for New Japan Pro Wrestling’s annual January 4 Tokyo Dome Show.

    Matches involving TNA performers are Jeff Hardy defending the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Tetsuya Naito of No Limit; Rob Van Dam vs. Toru Yano; and Robert Roode and James Storm will be in a three-way match for the IWGP Tag Team Championship against champions Giant Bernard and Karl Anderson, and Manabu Nakanishi and Strongman Jon Anderson.

    — TNA Knockout Cookie suffered an ankle injury at last week’s set of iMPACT! tapings. She took part in an autograph signing Saturday at the Poitin Still Irish Restaurant in Hackensack, New Jersey and was carried into the building.

    — TNA Wrestling has signed British wrestler “Vigilante” Johnny Moss to a contract.

    source: PWInsider.com

  • TNA Officials Down On Wolfe & Morgan, High On Two Tag Teams

    source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

    — Those within TNA suggest Desmond Wolfe is currently in the doghouse. The British wrestling star has developed a reputation for being difficult to work with, which has affected his push in the organization.

    Company officials are also down on Matt Morgan, who has been discussed as being part of Ric Flair’s Fortune group. Hernandez’ two botched Border toss attempts during their Steel Cage bout at Victory Road were blamed on “The Blueprint” since Hernandez is a favorite among management.

    — Company officials are said to be very high on The Motor City Machine Guns and Beer Money, Inc. following their stellar tag team bout at Victory Road.

    — Former ECW World Heavyweight Champion Steve Corino, who declined appearing at ECW reunion shows in the past, says he has not been contacted to appear at Hardcore Justice.

  • TNA’s Lowest Paid Performers, News On Upcoming DVD, More

    — Though the stars of TNA Wrestling are famous and appear on a national television show viewed by millions per week, it does not necessarily translate into huge pay checks for a good portion of the roster. This fact especially rings true with the company’s Knockouts as multiple sources have indicated that majority of its female performers earn between $200 and $400 per appearance. It’s been said that Daffney, SoCal Val and reigning Women’s Knockout Champion Madison Rayne garner slightly more than $200 per appearance. However, they are not the lowest paid members on the roster as that dubious distinction reportedly belongs to Generation Me — Max and Jeremy — both of whom earn $200 per appearance. (source: www.f4wonline.com)

    — The official TNA website held a poll a few weeks ago asking fans to vote on which DVD they’d like to see made with Beer Money, Inc. slightly edging out The Motor City Machine Guns. Rather than solely dedicating a DVD set to The Motor City Machine Guns, it was decided that Beer Money, Inc. would be featured as well. The two disc DVD set will feature a disc of each tag team and contain twelve matches as well as an interview. It is due for release on May 25. You can view the duel cover for the release
    here and here.

    — TNA will be holding a house show at the Cabarrus Arena in Concord, North Carolina on August 1st, 2010.

  • TNA Signs Former WWE Star, TNA Show Removed From Schedule

    — Dixie Carter informally announced yesterday on her Twitter account that TNA Wrestling has signed Shannon Moore to a contract.

    “TNA signs one moore,” Carter wrote.

    Moore returned to TNA on the live Jan. 4 show alongside Jeff Hardy, but wasn’t signed until this week.

    — Episode No.3 of TNA Epics featuring the X-Division has been removed from Spike’s schedule for Mar. 18, 2010. No word yet on when the show will air. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)

    — TNA Wrestling has plans to release DVD set highlighting Beer Money, Inc. and The Motor City Machine Guns’ greatest matches. The company website is running a poll asking fans to decide what matches make the cut, and which ones get left behind. You can take part in the poll at the following link.

  • Beer Money Considered “Expendable”, Return of The Nasty Boys

    — Beer Money, Inc. — James Storm and Robert Roode — have been expressing their frustration to people backstage after they received word that TNA creative director Vince Russo said he didn’t see them as top stars. Actually, Russo said that they were expendable, but the Pro Wrestling Torch notes that he may have been trying to send the outspoken Storm a message.

    Storm was said to be very upset with Beer Money, Inc.’s limited role on the live Monday Night iMPACT! on Jan. 4. In one scene, they were shown shaking hands with Ric Flair upon his arrival to the Impact! Zone. Later that night, they were shown selling a beat down from an unidentified assailant.

    It should be noted that there is no noticeable friction between the duo and Russo as observers say they get along fine backstage. (source: pwtorch.com)

    — The Nasty Boys made their much anticipated return to the squared circle last night on iMPACT!, defeating Eric Young and Kevin Nash. Before last night, The Nasties had not tagged together on national television in over thirteen years — since the December 9, 1996 episode of WCW Monday Nitro.

    — TNA’s house show on March 19th, 2010 will be held at the Civic Center in Pensacola, Florida. Tickets go on sale February 5th, 2010 at 10 a.m. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)