The following are highlights of a recent Dixie Carter Twitter Q&A:

Hey Dixie, when will the Slammiversary location be announced?: “Next week.”

Dixie what about all the negative press about the wrestlers not getting paid: “Interesting how that all came out when we released talent.”

Will you bring Chris Hero to TNA soon?: “No plans I am aware of.”

Any update on your long term relationship with Spike TV?: “They are great partners. Meetings happening re:several TNA programs.”

Dixie, there is talk of a new wrestling promotion by a former business partner of yours. So how are you going to compete with this new wrestling company? Finally would you see this new promotion as competition?: “I only compete with things that are real. And I take that very seriously.”

ARE YOU ON GOOD TERMS OR BAD TERMS WITH JEFF JARRETT???????: “I wish him nothing but happiness….”

For more Dixie Carter Q&A, follow Dixie on Twitter @TNADixie.

According to various sources, there are people within TNA that are concerned about the possibility of WWE striking a deal with Spike TV and other Viacom properties if they don’t secure a new television agreement with NBC Universdal when their current deal expires.

TNA feels that the sooner they can lock a new contract in with Spike, the better off they will be. TNA is pretty much depending on their Spike TV television deal to keep the company alive right now.

Apparently the goal when TNA signed their most recent deal with Spike TV was for the two companies to work to grow Impact Wrestling’s audience to two million viewers. Obviously that never happened, and worse than that, the viewership has actually declined since they signed that deal.

TNA’s current deal with Spike TV expires in the Fall of 2014, however negotiations usually start about six months before the existing contract expires.

• Spike TV To Drop TNA In Favor Of Signing WWE RAW And/Or SmackDown? More Info Here!(Credit: PWInsider.com)

According to a new report by Dave Meltzer and F4WOnline.com, The Carter Family is looking to sell TNA Impact Wrestling.

Meltzer noted on his “Wrestling Observer Radio Show” on Saturday that The Carter’s are looking to sell the company, and have been “for a while now.” Meltzer also noted that there is a lot of “big things” going on behind-the-scenes right now as far as the future ownership of the company, but the bottom line is, they are basically looking to sell it to the highest bidder.

One report claims that some of the people interested in buying TNA from the Carter’s include Eric Bischoff, Jeff Jarrett, Viacom and possibly even World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

We should have more details on this breaking story on Monday morning.

UPDATE: WWE Likely To Buy TNA From The Carter Family?

The “Countdown to Bound For Glory” special that aired on Spike TV last Sunday night drew a final a 0.11 cable rating among adults 18-49, and a 0.15 cable rating among males 18-49.

By comparison, the “Bar Rescue” program on Spike TV, which aired both before and after the Countdown special, drew a 0.23 rating among adults 18-49 and a 0.25 rating among males 18-49 for the lead-in. The episode of “Bar Rescue” (which was a repeat) that followed the Countdown special drew a 0.18 among adults 18-49 and a 0.20 among males 18-49. The key is the viewership increased for the repeat of an old episode after the Countdown special concluded.

UPDATE: Is AJ Styles Staying With TNA Or Leaving?

SESCOOPS.COM reader Nicole Platt from Spike TV sent along the following:

Spike TV premieres the 3-part non-scripted series “Rampage4Real” on Thursday, October 17 at 11pm ET/PT.

Episode #1:

Rampage Jackson has the biggest fight of his career coming up when he faces Tito Ortiz on November 2nd. But before training starts, Rampage tries to get in the last of his partying. Watch as he lives the rock star life style with his entourage, before he attempts to start getting back into shape.

RAMPAGE AND TITO HAVE REACHED THE POINT WHERE FRIENDSHIP HAS TO BE PUT ASIDE, AND ONE MAN’S FIGHTING CAREER COULD BE OVER

Watch the clip here

BEFORE THE REAL WORK CAN BEGIN, RAMPAGE BRACES HIMSELF

Watch the clip here

Related News: Huge *SPOILERS* For TNA’s “Bound For Glory” PPV REVEALED!

-TNA Impact Wrestling is advertising Hulk Hogan as appearing at their upcoming “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view, which takes place next Sunday night, October 20th.

-According to online indications, tickets for the entire second row of ringside seats near the entrance ramp for the upcoming TNA Impact Wrestling television tapings in Baltimore, Maryland are still unsold. Apparently you can still purchase up to 14 seats next to each other in the second row.

-The Frank Shamrock special that aired on Spike TV on Thursday night, which features Frank patching up his differences with his adopted brother and former WWE Superstar Ken Shamrock, is now available online at Spike.com.

Related News: Huge Backstage Update On Hulk Hogan’s Wrestling Future

[Credit: F4WOnline.com]

-Former WWE Superstar and UFC Hall Of Famer Ken Shamrock will be the subject of a new reality show special that will air on Spike TV on Thursday. The special will feature Shamrock, along with his brother and fellow UFC legend Frank Shamrock, airing out their issues, which date back several years. The special is scheduled to air on Spike TV on Thursday at 11:00pm E.T.

-Northern California independent pro wrestler Brian Reid, better known as Brian Tannen, has signed a developmental contract with WWE.

-A new horror story, which was inspired by WWE Superstars The Wyatt Family, is available online at AuthorStand.com.

SEVERAL WWE Battleground PPV *SPOILERS* Available HERE >>

TNA Impact Wrestling issued the following on Friday:

IMPACT WRESTLING FANS GET BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS DURING “COUNTDOWN TO BOUND FOR GLORY” AIRING ON SPIKE TV SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2013) – TNA is partnering with Spike TV for a second year to bring fans behind the scenes for “IMPACT WRESTLING’s” biggest night of the year in a one-hour live special, “Countdown to Bound For Glory,” on Sunday Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. TNA’s “Bound For Glory” Pay-Per-View (PPV), now in its ninth year, airs live from San Diego and across the globe on Sun, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m. ET.

“Countdown to Bound For Glory” will feature:

*An exclusive “Bound For Glory” match

*Highlights of the “BFG Series” leading to the main event between TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray and “BFG Series” winner “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles

*Live backstage interviews, including social integration where fans will have the opportunity to have questions answered live on the air by TNA Superstars

*Unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to “Bound For Glory” weekend events, including Fan Interaction and the induction of Olympic Gold Medalist and TNA Superstar Kurt Angle into the TNA Hall of Fame

“The ‘Countdown’ show is a fantastic way for fans to get hyped about the ‘Bound for Glory’ event,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “We are thrilled to once again partner with Spike TV to give an all-access look into the events and all the action of the biggest-ever ‘Bound For Glory’ weekend.”

The Superstars of Spike TV’s “IMPACT WRESTLING” include Hulk Hogan, current TNA World Heavyweight Champion Bully Ray, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Sting, Jeff Hardy, Austin Aries, Bobby Roode, Magnus, Samoa Joe, Chavo Guerrero, the high-flying stars of the X Division and the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts.

TNA BOUND FOR GLORY SPOILERS

TNA Impact Wrestling president Dixie Carter recently revealed in a new tweet on her official Twitter account that Spike TV will be airing a one-hour countdown special to hype TNA’s “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view on October 20th.

The “Countdown To Bound For Glory” will air on Spike TV live on Sunday, October 20th, one hour prior to the start of the actual pay-per-view itself.

Dixie Carter wrote:

“Happy to announce “Countdown to Bound for Glory” will air live on @SpikeTV one hour before the PPV event on Oct 20th!”

TNA BOUND FOR GLORY NEWS & SPOILERS

SESCOOPS.COM reader Alex McQuiston from Spike TV sent along the following: Sorry for the delay, but the below link has been updated and is no longer a private link. Thank you!

Enclosed is a PSA Spike created to support Wrestling’s return as an Olympic sport.

http://youtu.be/8xYKy-e4vq4

SESCOOPS.COM reader Nate Stein sent along the following:

Independent Wrestling Events This Week

** To be included in future listings, contact Nate Stein at nate_stein@hotmail.com or on Twitter @PSPhenom.

Tue, Jul 30 – RAPW – Shamrock Night Club, 635 Norton Ave, Barberton, OH – 8 pm – Facebook.com/RAWrestling
Tue, Jul 30 – WLW – 1445 Fairgrounds RD, Jefferson City, MO – 8 pm

Wed, Jul 31 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 6:30 pm – OVWrestling.com
Wed, Jul 31 – Rockstar Pro- 1106 E. Third ST, Dayton, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/RockstarProWrestling

Thu, Aug 1 to Sun, Aug 4 – MAW – Hilton Charlotte University Place, 8629 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC – NWALegends.com

Thu, Aug 1 – CW – Santino Bros Wrestling Dojo, 5640 Shull ST, Unit S, Bell Gardens, CA – 8:30 pm – SantioBros.Net, HollywoodWrestling.com
Thu, Aug 1 – BCW – Wisconsin State Fair, Exposition Center, Jeffrey Scott Stage – 12 pm & 2:30 pm – brewcitywrestling1.com
Thu, Aug 1 – HKW – 9505 Dennison Ave, Cleveland, OH – 7 pm – facebook.com/hardknockwrestling
Thu, Aug 1 – All-Star Wrestling – Dickenson County Fair, Haysi, VA

Fri, Aug 2 – 1CW – 6972 Dixie Highway, Franklin, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/groups/183747681655800/420820161281883/
Fri, Aug 2 – NWA SAW – 1214B Louisville Hwy, Millersville, TN – 7:30 pm
Fri, Aug 2 – PCW – Church ST, PR1 3BU, Presenton, Lancashire – 6 pm – Facebook.com/PrestonCityWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – Dynamo – The Sports Academy, 101 The Game Drive, Glen Carbon, IL – 8 pm
Fri, Aug 2 – PCW – Church ST, PR1 3BU, Presenton, Lancashire – 6 pm – Facebook.com/PrestonCityWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – Bang! – 3598 SW 74th Ave, Suite A, Ocala, FL – dory-funk.com
Fri, Aug 2 – PWE – The Giant Flea Market, 1700 W Realfoot Ave, Union City, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingElitePresentsAllActionWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – Rockstar – 1106 E Third ST, Dayton, OH – 7 pm – facebook.com/RockstarProWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – NSW – Ben & Jerry’s Performing Area at The Friendly Center, 3332 W Friendly Ave, Greensboro, NC – 7 pm – Facebook.com/NewSkoolWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – ARW – American Legion, 1899 Central Ave, Lake Station, IN – 8 pm – ARWPro.com
Fri, Aug 2 – NCW – Elks Home of Norwood, 152 Winslow Ave, Norwood, MA – 7:30 pm – thencw.com
Fri, Aug 2 – DSCW – DSCW Arena, 1580 Appalachian Hwy, Blue Ridge, GA – 8 pm – DSCW.org
Fri, Aug 2 – EAW – 619 Irving Ave, Eden, NC – 7:30 pm – Facebook.com/EasternAll-StarWrestling
Fri, Aug 2 – EWF – Knights of Columbus Hall, 4315 N Vincent Ave, Covina, CA – 8 pm – EmpireWrestlingFederation.com
Fri, Aug 2 – AAW – 5021 HWY 211, Dyersburg, TN – 8 pm
Fri, Aug 2 – SoCal Pro – Escondido Sports & Fitness, 130 E Lincoln, Escondido, CA – 7 pm – socalprowrestling.com
Fri, Aug 2 – Lucha Libre – Pappy Pineda Dome, 7962 Salt Lake Ave, Huntington Park, CA – 8 pm

Sat, Aug 3 – GBW – Hanover Armory, 51 W Clearview Rd, Hanover, PA – 8 pm – GBWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – WAR – Auglaize County Fair Grounds, Wapakoneta, OH – 3 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – ROH – Mattamy Athletic Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – NEFW – Boys & Girls Club, 580 Meadow ST, Chicopee, MA – 5:30 pm – NEFWProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – EAW – Pemberton Centre, H E Bates Way, Rushden, UK – eawrestling.co.uk
Sat, Aug 3 – OTW – 1041 Glassboro Road, Building C, Suite 1 Monroe Business Center, Williamstown, NJ – 7 pm – OldTimeWrestling.net
Sat, Aug 3 – IPW – Woodbury County Fairgrounds, 210 Fair ST, Moville, IA – facebook.com/ImpactProWrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 8 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sat, Aug 3 – IWA – Bar B Taverns, 5002 Kerle ST, Jacksonville, FL – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Universal Pro Wrestling- Plymouth Family Tae Kwon Do, Plymouth, IN – 7 pm – facebook.com/ultimatepro.wrestle
Sat, Aug 3 – ASWA – Crawford County Fairgrounds Arena, 610 Whetstone ST, Bucyrus, OH – 7 pm – Facebook.com/ASWAprowrestling, ASWAProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Traditional Championship Wrestling – AR Convention Center, 55 S 7th ST, Ft. Smith, AR – tcwwrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – PCW – Polish Club Rowville, 1325 Stud RD, Rowville, Australia – 7:30 pm – AUSwrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – NWA Fanfest (Live Wrestling) – Hilton University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC – 7:30 pm – nwalegends.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Empire – 22 Austin Ave, Rossville, Georgia 30741 – 8:05 pm – facebook.com/EmpireWrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – Southern Wrestling Entertainment- 143 Hamilton CT, Hillview, KY – 8 pm – facebook.com/SouthernWrestlingEntertainment
Sat, Aug 3 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 6:30 pm – OVWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Kentucky Zone Wrestling – Kings Mountain School, Waynesburg, KY – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – IPW – National Guard Armory, Harlan, KY – 8 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – IWA – Bar B Tavern, 5002 Kerle ST, Jacksonville, FL – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – HPW – 4-H Fairgrounds, Columbus, IN – hoosierprowrestling.bravehost.com
Sat, Aug 3 – POWW – American Legion, 703 N Route 12, Foxlake, IL – 7 pm – POWWentertainment.com/
Sat, Aug 3 – NECW – Cove Community Center, 19 E Corning ST, Beverly, MA – 7 pm – necw.tv
Sat, Aug 3 – UIW – Villa Rica Elementary School, 314 Peachtree ST, Villa Rica, GA – 8 pm – facebook.com/UnivesalIndependentWrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – ASWA – Crawford County Fairgrounds Arena, Bucyrus, OH – 7 pm – ASWAprowrestling.wix.com/aswaprowrestling
Sat, Aug 3 – MCW – Club Famous, 2947 N Druid Hills RD NE, Atlanta, GA – 3 pm – WrestlingWithPopCulture.com
Sat, Aug 3 – TOW – Beachclub, 701 38ieme rue, Pointe-Calumet, QC – 5 pm – facebook.com/TOWlutte
Sat, Aug 3 – PWE – Ferris Lane Community Church Gynasium, Barrie, ON – 7 pm – facebook.com/PowerslamWrestlingExtreme
Sat, Aug 3 – FMW – Old Waynesville Armory, 44 Boundary ST, Waynesville, NC – 7:30 pm – FullMomentumWrestling.org
Sat, Aug 3 – RWC – John D. Fuller RAC, 6627 Old Bunce RD, Fayetteville, NC – 7:30 pm – RingWarsCarolina.net
Sat, Aug 3 – IZW – Impact Arena, 1009 SW F Ave, Lawton, OK – 7 pm – IZWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – HPW – 4H Fairgrounds, Columbus, IN – 7:45 pm – Hoosierprowrestling.bravehost.com
Sat, Aug 3 – AWF – AWF Arena, 4193 Highway 41, Ringgold, GA – 8 pm – AWFWow.com
Sat, Aug 3 – CWF – 1001 Springwood Ave, #15, Gibsonville, NC – 7:30 pm – cwf247.com, facebook.com/cwfmidatlantic
Sat, Aug 3 – IWF – 1544 Winchester Ave, Martinsburg, WV – 7 pm – facebook.com/IWFederation
Sat, Aug 3 – Dreamwave – Knights of Columbus, 209 Gooding St, LaSalle, IL – 7 pm – dreamwavewrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Flatline – Patriots Park Gymnasium, 5445 Columbia RD, Grovetown, GA – 8 pm – facebook.com/FlatlineProWrestling, FlatlineProWrestling.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Universal Independent Wrestling – Villa Rica Elementary School Gym, 314 Peachtree St, Villa Rica, GA – 8 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Pro Wrestling Battleground – Wilebski’s Legendary Blues Saloon, 1638 Rice ST, St. Paul, MN – 6 pm – facebook.com/ProWrestlingBattleground
Sat, Aug 3 – Tri State Championship Wrestling- Riceville Community Center, 2251 Riceville RD, Riceville, NC – tcwprowrestling.intuitwebsites.com
Sat, Aug 3 – MCIW – New Westside Church of Christ, 1424 N Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis, IN – 4 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – World Xtreme Wrestling C4 – Mountainville Memorial, 1815 S 5th ST, Allentown, PA – 7:35 pm – wxwc4.com
Sat, Aug 3 – Wildcat Championship Wrestling – 101 Hilltop DR, Lawrenceburg, KY – 7:30 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Livewire Championship Wrestling, Hillview Community Center, Hillview, KY – 7 pm
Sat, Aug 3 – Independent Pro Wrestling – National Guard Armory, Harlan, KY – 8 pm

Sun, Aug 4 – NWA Fanfest (Live Wrestling) – Hilton University Place Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC – 4 pm – nwalegends.com
Sun, Aug 4 – Prime – Ohio Nets Sports Complex, 12665 Corporate DR, Parma, OH – 3 pm – primewrestling.com
Sun, Aug 4 – BDW – 944 Main ST, Wheeling, WV – BlackDiamondWrestling.Webs.com
Sun, Aug 4 – Conflict – Moose Lodge, 655 Wabanaki Dr, Kitchener, ON – 3 pm – facebook.com/ConflictWrestling
Sun, Aug 4 – Battlewar – Les Foufounes Electriques, 87 Sainte-Catherine ST Est, Montreal, QC – 8 pm – Facebook.com/battlewarinfo
Sun, Aug 4 – AIWF TWE – Palestine Civic Center, 1819 W. Spring ST, Palestine, TX – 4 pm – Facebook.com/texaswrestlingentertainment
Sun, Aug 4 – AOW – Family YMCA of the Desert, 43-930 San Pablo Ave, Palm Desert, CA – 3 pm – Facebook.com/AOWrestling
Sun, Aug 4 – DSCW – Rose Auto Accessories, 513 Murphy Hwy, Blairesville, GA – 3 pm – DSCW.org
Sun, Aug 4 – Rampage Pro – Johnny G’s Fun Center, 815 Russell Pkwy, Warner Robbins, GA – 3 pm – RampageProWrestling.net
Sun, Aug 4- TAP – Old Cheese Factory, 191 Industrial DR, McMinnville, TN – 2 pm – facebook.com/TAPWrestling1
Sun, Aug 4 – New Moon Rising – 1030 Delsea Dr, Bldg 4W, Deptford, NJ – 1 pm – Facebook.com/newmoon.risingwrestling
Sun, Aug 4 – World Xtreme Wrestling C4 – Orwigsburg Veterans Memorial Building, Washington/Grove ST, Orwingsburg, PA – 5 pm – wxwc4.com
Sun, Aug 4 – United Wrestling Federation – Georgetown Flea Market, Georgetown, KY – 6:30 pm
Sun, Aug 4 – OVW – Davis Arena, 4400 Shepherdsville RD, Louisville, KY – 5 pm – OVWrestling.com

Mon, Aug 5 to Fri, Aug 9 – UWA Elite – Middlesex County Fair, East Brunswick, NJ – 6 pm, 7:30 pm, 9 pm – UWAElite.com

24WRESTLING.COM: Backstage WWE & TNA News Coverage!

-The Thursday, July 25th edition of TNA Impact Wrestling on Spike TV drew a final cable rating of 1.05, with 1.31 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

The 1.05 figure for the 7/25 show is down from the 1.16 final cable rating, with 1.49 million viewers that the show drew last week.

-Spike TV has created a “SAVE WRESTLING” public service announcement to attempt to get wrestling back in the Olympics. You can check out the PSA online at YouTube.com.

More Shocking TNA Impact Wrestling Main Roster Cuts Expected

TNA is encouraging fans to call DirecTV and demand that they keep SpikeTV and Impact Wrestling on the air. DirecTV and Viacom are in a dispute over money (what else) and all of Viacom’s channels are currently off the air on DirecTV.

Fans can call DirecTV now at 1-800-531-5000 and tell them to keep SpikeTV and Impact Wrestling on the air.

Hulk Hogan says issued the following statement: “I’ve had a world of piledriving punishment dished out to me, brother – but I’ve never been hurt like I am right now since I heard that DirecTV is dropping Spike, so you can’t see IMPACT! You’ll also be choked off from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, VH1, BET – 26 channels in all! So, I need all my Hulkamaniacs to call DirecTV now and tell them you need your channels, brother! Otherwise, I might be runnin’ wild on you, brother!”

* Major Changes Behind The Scenes In TNA Regarding AUSTIN ARIES & The Company’s Top Feuds

Wrestling fans with DirecTV might be out of luck this Thursday night if they’re expecting to watch Imact Wrestling on Spike TV.

DirecTV and Viacom (parent company of Spike TV, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, CMT and others) have been unable to reach an agreement regarding carriage fees, so the channels have been pulled from the cable service. The previous contract expired over the weekend.

DirecTV EVP Derek Chang made the following statement on the matter:

“We have absolutely no problem compensating Viacom fairly, but they have now knowingly put our customers in the unreasonable position of either accepting their extravagant financial demands or losing some of their favorite TV shows.”

“We feel our customers should not have to pay more for these networks than the customers of any other TV provider. We reiterated this to Viacom today and have not heard back from them.”

“DirecTV added that Viacom demanded the channels get taken down and said, “We asked Viacom to allow us to keep the channels up while we continue to negotiate, but they refused. We’re working diligently on a new agreement to keep making these channels available at a fair price to our customers.”

We’ll post an update when this situation changes and if DirecTV & Viacom are able to come to terms on a new agreement.