– Kurt Angle announced on Twitter this evening that he has signed a new 1-year contract with TNA Wrestling Angle wrote:
“I am there for a while! Unless I lose at BFG. Then I will retire.”
– After going nuts on Twitter earlier this month and sounding like he was ready to leave TNA, Kevin Nash seems to have smoothed things over with the company. Nash was asked on Twitter when he was going to call Triple H and beg for a job with WWE. Nash responded:
just had a great conversation with Terry Taylor .I would not or ever will beg for food to feed my family to many guns to beg”
– Former WWE & TNA star Sean “X-Pac” Waltman’s drug charges stemming from his airport arrest for marijuana earlier this month have been reduced. Waltman wrote on Twitter today:
“My charges were reduced to ‘wandering around looking for drugs’. $200 fine. Thanks to the prosecutor & judge in Newark, NJ.”
– A woman named Maggie who serves as Scott Hall’s webmaster and online spokesperson wrote the following on Twitter yesterday updating Hall’s status:
“Talked to Scott.. he says he’s doing much better.. Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes..(Maggie)”
Sean Waltman noted on Twitter that Hall is back in Texas.
— TNA star Ken Anderson has signed a new long term contract with the organization. TNA President Dixie Carter posted a message on Twitter stating that Anderson actually sent her a video of himself signing the contract. She wrote, “Leave it to MISTER ANDERSON, ANDERSON to do things in dramatic fashion.”
— To update the news of Scott Hall being under full-time psychiatric care, we can report that Hall was released last week to attend to some personal affairs, but is expected to return this week. In accordance with WWE’s Wellness Policy, WWE is paying for Hall’s care, as they offer to pay for any current or past WWE performers rehab programs if they ask.
— WWE star Matt Hardy, who stated in a YouTube video this week that he’s on his way out of the company, has been hitting the gym hard as of late. Hardy’s less-than-perfect physique has been the subject of discussion by various wrestling websites and he recently wrote on Twitter that he dropped a lot of weight by cutting red meat out of his diet.
Hardy wrote on Twitter that he’s been hitting the gym hard lately trying to get in the best shape of his life and posted a picture of himself in the gym looking totally shredded. Hardy has been out of action for a few weeks now and it’s obvious he’s been spending that time in the gym.
— TNA Wrestling president Dixie Carter has discussed bringing Scott Hall back to the organization once he completes rehabilitation, reports Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.
Hall’s last stint with the organization came to an end shortly after his May 14, 2010 arrest on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting a police officer.
— “The Pope” D’Angelo Dinero issued the following statement on his Twitter account in response to a report over the weekend that he has heat with numerous individuals in TNA Wrestling and that he referred to himself in third person during his WWE tenure:
“The Pope” wasn’t born until TNA, kinda hard to say “The Black Pope” in 3rd person, 15min promo Toledo,OH? LMBO. Thanks 4 da publicity~ PHS”
Contrary to his statement, the “Pope” persona was cultivated before he joined TNA.
Shortly after his May 2008 disappearance from WWE airwaves, Dinero was repackaged with a gothic persona by the name of “Black Pope.” He came out completely dressed in black and performed praying gestures during matches. However, the gimmick never made it to television as he was released by the organization in November 2008.
Scott Hall’s publicist issued a cryptic statement on MySpace.com this afternoon asking that fans keep “The Bad Guy” in their thoughts and prayers. She added, “Will update as soon as I know.”
She then clarified her remarks with the following statement:
Well once again I come to put an end to the BS and Assumptions of others..
Why in heavens name, would anyone think Scott is seriously ill.. just because.. I said keep him in your thoughts and prayers…
He is in a place he is getting help.. doesn’t mean the road will be easy.. he is dealing with much.. He is making life changeing changes.. old habits are hard to break..
I said.. when I know ,you will.. but until then I wish people wouldn not take things out of context and assume the worse..
I still ask that you keep him in your thoughts and prayers.. that he will come out of this healthy and happy.. After all.. we just want The Bad Guy to be ok…
Maggie
It was noted earlier this week by longtime friend Kevin Nash that Hall had checked into a rehabilitation center on behalf of WWE’s Talent Wellness Program. He was scratched from an independent wrestling show tour of the East Coast, including a heavily promoted event in New York City.
Hall’s publicist said last week: “Recovery for Scott has been very slow process; he was trying to get better and was looking forward to his appearances on the East Coast.”
Hall had been in the hospital recently as he came down with double pneumonia, affecting both of his lungs.
— The funeral service for former WWE performer Lance McNaught (a/k/a Lance Cade) was held yesterday at Porter Loring North Chapel in San Antonio, Texas.
McNaught died of apparent heart failure last Friday in San Antonio, Texas. Autopsy results will be released within the next eight to twelve weeks revealing what contributed to his passing.
— A representative of Scott Hall issued the following statement concerning the former WWE performer’s health, who reportedly checked into a rehabilitation facility:
Ok… so the news is out.. but let me see if I can clarify a few things.. We all know that Scott got arrested several months ago.. for being.. drunk in a bar…no big secret… knew he went to court.. was put on probation… public record… Did he not.. do an interview.. with Gods of Rock Radio..a couple months ago.. and 800,000 people heard this interview…. As always The Bad Guy told it, how it is.. he told how he had suffered from Depression, which contributed to other issues he has..told you all if you did.. to find help.. talk to somebody.. so what.. now he is.. and bless Vince for helping out here.. but once again… those who really don’t know what’s going on speculate… i. No one but Rico Casanova and myself.. know.. where he is.. and have contact with him.. so as I hear how he progresses.. I will post here.. Once again.. if you want the truth… come ask.. Please keep The Bad Guy in your thoughts and prayers… give him A for effort.. Thanks Again for being a Scott Hall Fan. As he always say’s.. IT’S NOT OVER .. TIL HE SAYS IT’S OVER…:)
Thanks,
Maggie
Scott Hall Web Crew
— A number of former WWE stars are on hand for this weekend’s Chicago Wizard World Convention running today through Sunday including Lita, Kevin Nash, Diamond Dallas Page, Mick Foley, “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, The Honky Tonk Man, Greg “The Hammer” Valentine, The Iron Sheik, Christy Hemme, Victoria, Lilian Garcia, Miss Jackie, Rikishi, Kevin Sullivan, Shane Douglas, Raven and Virgil. Click here for more information.
— In addition to Homicide, it would appear that both Tomko and Rosie Lottalove have parted ways with TNA Wrestling as their respective profiles were removed from the company website’s roster page Thursday. All three were sparingly used in recent months.
In Homicide’s case, he noted on his social networking accounts earlier in the day that he had parted ways with the organization. Meanwhile, Lottalove’s photo gallery was removed from the Knockouts media section.
Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, Daniels and ODB were also removed from the page, though their respective TNA departures were noted months ago.
— It was announced during this week’s episode of TNA ReACTION that Samoa Joe would be returning to iMPACT! on next week’s show. The program’s narrator teased: “Where will Samoa Joe stand when he makes his return to iMPACT! next week?”
The former TNA World Heavyweight Champion was reportedly suspended last month due to breach of etiquette.
— Matt Hardy noted on his Twitter account on Saturday that he will likely be taking some time away from the squared circle as a result of WWE’s ‘stringent health and wellness policies’.
“Thx 4 everyone who has been concerned about my foot being jammed between the steel steps,” Hardy wrote. “It was bad-it felt like my foot was bein cut off. Didn’t plan to take my boot off, but I had to immediately see how bad my foot was injured. Keep in mind, it bled thru my sock & ankle tape.
“I will most likely have to miss some ring time due to WWE’s stringent health & wellness policies. I’m sorry if I do guys & gals.”
— New Jersey based promotion Pro Wrestling Syndicate issued the following statement concerning former WWE performer Scott Hall:
Scott Hall was booked as our Guest Commissioner for this Sunday’s Pro Wrestling Syndicate event in Fairfield, Connecticut.
I just received a phone call from Hall’s booking agent Lenny informing me that Hall has been sent to a 50 day mandatory rehab facility in Texas by his probation officer. I am being told that the WWE is funding Hall’s rehab.
That being said, Scott Hall will not be appearing at PWS this Sunday or at any of his other scheduled bookings this weekend which includes a wrestling show in Brooklyn and several autograph signings.
– TNA’s faction of ECW originals will now be known as “E-V 2.0” – Extreme Version 2.
-Scott Hall’s recent bout with double pneumonia is over and Hall has been released from the hospital after several weeks. Nash wrote on Twitter this week:
“Scott’s home. Clean 20-plus days and sounding great. He’ll outlive us all all. Love you, buddy.”
– As we reported here yesterday, former Ring Of Honor champion Xavier worked a tryout match prior to Monday’s TNA iMPACT! tapings. Xavier was pinned by Douglas Williams following Williams’ Chaos Theory finisher. No word yet on what TNA management thought of his performance. More ROH stars are expected to receive TNA tryouts in the near future.
— Scott Hall remains hospitalized in Florida due to a bout with double pneumonia. His official Myspace page notes that he is off IVs and oxygen, but will be in the hospital for a few more days.
“It seems when he went in they did a dye test , he had a reaction to the dye and caused a small problem with his kidney’s,” reads the MySpace update. “They still have one more test to run.. but had to make sure.. the kidney’s were fine.”
— Former TNA performers Awesome Kong and Raisha Saeed are advertised to reunite at the July 25 CHIKARA event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at “The Arena.” They will be facing the team of Sara Del Rey and Daizee Haze. Also advertised for the event is a tag match pitting Tommy Dreamer and Eddie Kingston against Claudio Castagnoli and Ares. For more information on the show, visit ChikaraPro.com.
— In today’s birthdays, WWE Hall of Famer Jesse “The Body” Ventura turns 59 years old while former WWE Diva Cherry turns 35.
-Scott Hall remains in the hospital battling a double pneumonia infextion. Hall recently had a falling out with some close friends as a result of his stubbornness in not entering a hospital earlier than he did. In a recent radio interview Hall did with Sean Waltman, he began sobbing on the air when discussing his health, claiming he also suffers from a psychological disorder. His friends are more concerned for his well being now than at any point in the past.
-Gene Snitsky has a starring role in an upcoming film called “Manos: The Search for Valley Lodge”, the sequel to what was once deemed ‘the worst movie ever made.’ Snitsky said it films in early 2011 and will be released in 2013.
-Booker T is currently writing a book that chronicles his life before wrestling, including growing up on the streets of Houston, going to jail for armed robbery of a Wendy’s and eventually turning his life around.
– Scott Hall has been hospitalized for double pneumonia, which affect both lungs. The following message was issued on his behalf by his webmaster on his MySpace account:
“Scott is in the hospital with double pneumonia, has a cough for several weeks.. but just thought I guess he was too damned tough to go to the Dr… anyway.. to all of you that Pray.. remember him in your prayers.. He’s feeling really rough. Recovery is going to take some time.. but he will be back..”
– “Superstar” Billy Graham’s health has greatly worsened as the transplanted liver he received in 2002 has begun to fail, reports the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The WWE Hall of Famer recently underwent a series of tests at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona. Results showed an enlarged spleen and high blood pressure, particularly in the portal vein, which often stems from liver disease. Additionally, the former wrestling champion will be returning to the hospital to have the veins in his esophagus examined. When he nearly died in 2002, the veins in his esophagus ruptured (known as esophageal varices). He solely survived due to receiving a liver transplant.
Eric Bischoff opened Thursdays TNA iMPACT broadcast and announced that due to personal reasons, Scott Hall was no longer with the company and The Band were stripped of the TNA Tag Team Titles. A tournament is being held to determine who will face The Motor City Machineguns for the vacant belts at Victory Road.
TNA President Dixie Carter wrote the following on her Twitter about Hall’s release:
“Scott Hall and I talked and together decided he needed time to focus on some personal issues. I am proud of the action he is taking.”
Scott Hall has reportedly been fired by TNA Wrestling. He was written off of storylines at last night’s television taping for Thursday night’s episode.
TNA stripped The Band — Hall, Kevin Nash, and Eric Young — of the TNA Tag Team Championship and set up a mini-tournament. The winning team will face The Motor City Machineguns for the vacant titles at next month’s Victory Road pay-per-view.
Last month, Hall was arrested outside of Orlando, Florida two days before Sacrifice. He worked the event and reportedly did not inform management of his arrest. He was charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest after being arrested at the Hitching Post Bar. Hall has since pled not guilty to the charges. His next scheduled court date is July 1 in Seminole County court.
– As reported earlier, Scott Hall was arrested on May 14 on charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Authorities were called to the Hitching Post Bar in Chuluota, Florida after Hall, who had been “drinking heavily” according to a police report, “became aggressive.” When authorities arrived, they found Hall yelling and cursing at the patrons and staff of the bar. Hall was told he was not allowed to return to the establishment. On his police report, the TNA World Tag Team Champion listed himself as an “unemployed” professional wrestler.
– Lacey Von Erich announced on her Facebook account over the weekend that she is involved in a custody dispute over her four-year-old son, Daniel, and that her hectic wrestling schedule may be damaging to her case. She is hopeful everything will be resolved without her having to leave the industry. In an update on the situation, TNA officials are permitting Von Erich to work less dates while she works things out. The father of her son, who is her ex-boyfriend, is claiming she is an unfit mother. Reportedly, he showed footage of her stripping on iMPACT! last month to a judge to further his case for custody of the child.
Scott Hall was arrested last week on charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
The Seminole County Sheriff’s office was called at 1:43 a.m. on May 14 with a call saying there was a disturbance at the Hitching Post Bar in Chuluota, Florida, located about 20 minutes outside of Orlando.
When a deputy arrived, he found a bartender insisting Hall leave the bar, but the wrestling star cursed at him and other patrons. According to the police report, Hall appeared intoxicated, was slurring his speech and his eyes were bloodshot.
When Hall was told he was being placed in custody for intoxication, he resisted and swore at the officer, but the deputy managed to place handcuffs on him. Due to Hall’s inordinate size, the officer utilized two sets of handcuffs in tandem, and placed him in a patrol car.
The bartender told the deputy that Hall had been “drinking heavily” and “became aggressive inside the bar,” the report states. He pushed a customer and argued with the female bartender and called her names, the report says.
Hall was told never to return to the bar. When Hall was booked, he claimed he was unemployed.
Heyyo .. Scott Hall is back with another episode of “Last Call With Scott Hall.”
This week, Hall and Sean Waltman attend an indy show to watch their buddy, former WWE superstar Ricky Ortiz, wrestle. They refer to Ortiz as “Meat” and say the indy show, which takes place in a high school gym, draws a better house than TNA’s live events. Hall also tells Ortiz’ opponents that he’s spent more money on rehab than he’ll ever make in the wrestling business. Zing!
Last Call with Scott Hall
Extra special guest: Sean Waltman
In the latest episode of “Last Call with Scott Hall,” Hall and Sean Waltman join us once again from the Ale House in Orlando … On this show, the guys talk about their match with Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, and Eric Young from Monday’s iMPACT!
— Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Sting and Mick Foley are backstage at iMPACT! and advertised to appear during tonight’s show. All four superstars were left off last night’s Destination X pay-per-view. It’s worth noting that in the company website’s preview for tonight’s show, they weren’t initially advertised to appear. However, their names have since been listed.
— Last night’s pay-per-view saw a reunion of the Wolfpack as Kevin Nash turned on Eric Young to help Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac pick up the victory, thus giving them contracts with the company. Both Hall and Nash commented on their reunion.
Nash wrote on Twitter: “Wolfpac is back! very proud of Scott. last night will be etched in my memory forever. dont forget to watch impact 9-11 on spike. I’ll be watching 2nite. worth watching just 2 see how good Scott looked at ppv if u missed it.”
Hall wrote on Facebook: “And THE BAND IS BACK TOGETHER….did you really expect anything else? Don’t blink…who knows what will happen next…”
Apparently, WWE doesn’t own the term Wolfpac when they purchased WCW intellectual property, thus meaning TNA is free to use it.
— The TV Guide preview for tonight’s iMPACT! is as follows: “Fallout from the Destination X pay-per-view event, including AJ Styles’ title defense.”
— Dixie Carter announced on her Twitter account that there will not be a replay of tonight's episode of iMPACT! on Spike. She wrote: “Ok, Im serious this time,” Carter wrote. “There will be no replay of Impact this (week). No really. Don’t laugh. Tonight on Spike is only time to catch it.”
Rambo is currently scheduled to air during TNA’s former time slot.
— As seen last night at Destination X, Scott Hall and Syxx-Pac faced Kevin Nash and Eric Young in a tag team match with their future in TNA on the line. Ultimately, Nash turned on Young and helped “The Band” pick up the victory, which gave them contracts with the company. Both Hall and Waltman have since been added to TNA’s roster page.
— Jesse Godderz of Big Brother attended last night’s Destination X pay-per-view.
Scott Hall has posted a backstage video of himself, Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash hanging out in the Wolfpack locker room. The video was sent out from Scott Hall TV with the following:
“The Wolfpac is back together and Scott Hall TV is proud to bring you exclusive footage of Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and Sean Waltman trading stories in the Wolfpac locker room. This secret TNA backstage footage could not be released until after Destination X for obvious reasons.”
— For his newly launched web show Last Call With Scott Hall, the former Intercontinental Champion has posted video footage shot backstage at TNA’s last television taping in Orlando. Hall and Sean Waltman can be seen clowning around shooting footage of various TNA personnel such as Ric Flair, Vince Russo, Christopher Daniels and “The Beautiful People.” You can view the footage at his newly launched YouTube channel.
— TNA World Heavyweight Champion AJ Styles and “The Beautiful People” member Velvet Sky headline tonight’s Purks International Championship Wrestling show in Cedartown, Georgia. “The Phenomenal One” is advertised to wrestle former tag partner Air Paris, who briefly appeared in World Championship Wrestling. Meanwhile, Sky will take on former WWE developmental wrestler Tracy Taylor. Also scheduled to appear is former TNA wrestler David Young. Click here for event information.
— Desmond Wolfe is advertised to appear at tonight’s MCW Championship Wrestling show in Alliance, Ohio. Visit www.mcwpro.com for more information.
— In addition to being removed from the opening montage for iMPACT!, both Scott Hall and Sean Waltman have been removed from the TNA website’s roster page.
It should be noted however that both wrestlers are still affiliated with TNA as the website is simply corresponding with the angle a few weeks ago where Hulk Hogan said they don’t work for TNA and subsequently had them removed from the Impact! Zone. With that being said, their long-term futures with the company do legitimately remain in doubt.
— As reported earlier today, Scott D’Amore has amicably parted ways with TNA Wrestling. He issued the following statement on his Facebook account regarding his departure from the organization:
“TNA wrestling producer and former on-air manager of Team Canada, Scott D’Amore has decided to leave TNA Wrestling effective immediately. D’Amore, who most recently was the agent for the TNA Knockouts division, which produced some of the highest ratings for SpikeTV’s Impact, has decided to pursue a new wrestling project… in Canada. D’Amore’s Border City Wrestling, based out of Windsor, Ontario, will be merging with Toronto’s BSE Pro Wrestling, run by Jason A. Brown, to become one of North America’s largest and longest running independent wrestling company under the new banner, Maximum Pro Wrestling!”
You can read his statement in its entirety at the following link.
— TNA will be holding house shows at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville, Kentucky on April 8th, 2010 and the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, West Virginia on April 10th, 2010. (Thanks to Devin Cutting)
– There is a tremendous amount of respect for Ric Flair within the TNA locker room. At the last set of iMPACT tapings, Flair was very outgoing, getting to know some of the young wrestlers and was telling people he loved being there since he felt he was being used right by managing the World Champion AJ Styles. He was shown a ton of respect backstage with the wrestlers and agents “in awe” of him. Flair’s interviews have also received ave reviews.
– TNA management is said to be “putting up with” Scott Hall and Sean Waltman, but are trying to make the most of them while they’re part of a big storyline. Most people figured that Hall wouldn’t work out but there’s a lot of disappointment in Waltman as some figured that he would have shown up in better shape considering it’s probably his last shot with a major US promotion.
