During a recent interview with WEEI.com, TNA star Kurt Angle revealed he will be a free agent next summer and also opened up about his drug addition and divorce. Here are some highlights of what he said about:

On a possible return to WWE: “I can’t say I’ll never go back. My contract is up in eight months, so we’ll see.”

On going for an Olympic Gold Medal contributing to his drug addiction: “I realize now I can’t. There’s nothing I can do that will top that. Nothing. Not pro wrestling, not acting, not getting into MMA. Nothing will give me that feeling. I need to stop competing with myself. I tend to try to outdo myself quite a bit. But if I don’t do that, I don’t think I’ll ever be satisfied. I like to challenge myself all the time.”

On his divorce and other personal issues: “The divorce and my personal issues have been a blessing. Now my life is in a much better place. I’m clean and sober, and I don’t want to go back.”

Check out the complete interview online at WEEI.com.

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– The official TNA website is currently running a poll asking fans to vote on who they feel will have the most success in TNA in 2014. The options are Lei’D Tapa, Ethan Carter III, Samuel Shaw, Norv Fernum and Dewey Barnes. At least check, EC3 was leading the poll by a wide margin. You can vote now at ImpactWrestling.com.

– TNA president Dixie Carter hyped her company’s potential for 2014 in a recent Twitter post. Carter tweeted the following:

2014 is going to be a New Year filled w/ new ideas, new characters & a new energy. Excited to share it with the greatest fans in the world!

— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) December 31, 2013

– TNA star Christopher Daniels recently appeared on Up At Noon With Greg Miller to talk about working as a pro wrestler, being in the buisness for 20 years and more. You can check out the video of the appearance online at IGN.com.

– TNA hyped the in-ring debut of Sam Shaw at tonight’s Impact Wrestling on Twitter. The official TNA Twitter account tweeted the following on Thursday afternoon:

Tonight is the in-ring debut of @RealSamShaw. 9/8c on @SpikeTV!

— IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 2, 2014

– Speaking of tonight’s Impact Wrestling, TNA star James Storm will be handling the “InterActive Second Screen Experience” duties for the show this week. TNA tweeted the following:

IMPACT STARTS IN 9 HOURS! TONIGHT: Watch The IMPACT InterActive Second Screen Experience with @Cowboy_J_Storm http://t.co/SE4NPwHVS3

— IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 2, 2014

– The official Twitter account for TNA recently posted the following tweet containing information about VIP packages for the January 16th “Genesis” show in Huntsville, Alabama:

Jan 16: Genesis LIVE From Huntsville, AL on SpikeTV – Front Row VIP Packages Now Available http://t.co/etyJOjs9gr

— IMPACT WRESTLING (@IMPACTWRESTLING) January 1, 2014

– TNA added the opening to this week’s Impact Wrestling broadcast to their official YouTube channel. Take a look at how the first Impact Wrestling show of 2014 will begin by watching the following video:

http://youtu.be/sRLXCJ7-1DA

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The following are results of the TNA “One Night Only: #OldSchool” pay-per-view, which was taped on Monday night in Poughkeepsie, New York.

TNA “One Night Only: #OldSchool” PPV Spoilers

– Austin Aries def. Chris Sabin and Sonjay Dutt in a nine minute triple-threat match, which served as the opening match of the show.

– Ethan Carter III def. Dewey Barnes in a quick squash match.

– Bully Ray def. Tommy Dreamer in a Street Fight. This had all kinds of weapons and was said to be a great match.

– Bad Influence & Velvet Sky def. The BroMans & Lei’D Tapa in an intergender six-person tag-team match. Eric Young served as the special guest referee of the match, which lasted a little over ten minutes.

– Magnus def. Samoa Joe to retain the TNA World Heavyweight Title in a match that went just under 15 minutes. Magnus picked up the win by hitting Joe with the TNA title belt. Joe had Magnus pinned, but Ethan Carter III pulled the ref out of the ring during the pin. Apparently they will need to edit the finish, as EC3 reportedly missed his cue.

– Kurt Angle def. Mr. Anderson with the Olympic Slam in a match that lasted about 12 minutes.

– Bobby Roode def. James Storm in just over 15 minutes in a Last Man Standing match. Roode nailed Storm with a suplex across two chairs while he was handcuffed. He then nailed him with a beer bottle to get the win.

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The following is the updated list of dates and matches for AJ Styles’s post-TNA tour, which kicks off in early 2014:

– Jan. 4: ROH TV taping in Nashville (vs. Roderick Strong)
– Jan. 18: Magnum Pro in Cedar Falls, Iowa (vs. Jaysin Strife)
– Jan. 19: PWX in Winston-Salem, N.C. (vs. Cedric Alexander)
– Jan. 26: Smash Wrestling in Toronto (vs. Chris Hero)

– Feb. 1: Dreamwave in Chicago (vs. Christian Rose)
– Feb. 7: D.S.C.H. in Blue Ridge, Ga. (w/Cody Roberts vs. Corey Hollis & Shaun Tempers)
– Feb. 8: CZW in Voorhees, N.J.
– Feb. 15: House of Glory in Queens, N.Y. (w/Amazing Red vs. Young Bucks)
– Feb. 23: Pennsylvania Premiere in Freeland, Pa. (vs. Tommy Suede)

– Mar. 1: PCW in Preston, England (vs. Lionheart)
– Mar. 14: 2CW in Binghamton, N.Y. (vs. Eddie Edwards)
– Mar. 15: UWE in Harrisburg, Pa. (vs. A.R. Fox)
– Apr. 26: Remix Pro in Marietta, Okla. (vs. Facade)

The following is the final lineup for tonight’s TNA “One Night Only: #OldSchool” pay-per-view taping in Poughkeepsie, New York:

World Heavyweight Title
– Magnus (c) vs. Samoa Joe

Monster’s Ball
– Abyss vs. Jeff Hardy

Last Man Standing
– Bobby Roode vs. James Storm

Falls Count Anywhere
– Bully Ray vs. Tommy Dreamer

– Kurt Angle vs. Mr. Anderson

Also in action will be Kazarian, Daniels, BroMans, Eric Young, Chris Sabin, Velvet Sky and Lei’D Tapa.

• Huge Backstage Update On The Potential TNA Sale

The following are spoiler results for the TNA “Hardcore Justice” pay-per-view. The show was taped on Sunday night in Lowell, Massachusetts.

TNA Hardcore Justice 2013

– Ethan Carter III def. Tommy Dreamer in a Tables Match to open the show. This was said to be a great match.

– BroMans come out without the TNA World Tag-Team Titles. This could indicate that they are scheduled to lose them before this airs. Dewey Barnes and Robbie E. do a dance-off, and a pose-off with Jessie Godderz for the chance to be on Team Angle later on. They make Barnes do ten push-ups but end up beating him up anyways and say they will do the same to the fourth team member of Team Angle, who has yet to be revealed.

– Bobby Roode def. Samoa Joe via Disqualification. The winner of this match is scheduled to get the advantage in the Team Roode vs. Team Angle match. The DQ happened when the referee was bumped and woke up to see a trash can lid near Joe, which was put there by Roode to make it look like Joe hit him with it. With the win, Team Roode gets the advantage in their match later on.

– Lei’D Tapa def. Velvet Sky in a Knockouts Street Fight. This was said to be a pretty decent match with a lot of chair shots.

– Joseph Park & Eric Young def. Daniels & Kazarian in a Full Metal Mayhem match. This was advertised to be Abyss and Young, but Park ended up coming out instead. The finish came when Young pushed Kaz off a ladder and splashed onto him for the pin.

– Bully Ray def. Mr. Anderson in a Last Man Standing Match. This was advertised to be a Stretcher Match, but Anderson revealed in his pre-match promo that he had the office change it to a Last Man Standing match because he didn’t want Ray getting medical treatment after he kicked his ass. Ray ended up getting the win in a bloody match.

– Austin Aries def. Chris Sabin in an X-Division Xscape Match to retain the TNA X-Division Championship. This was said to be an awesome match. Aries hit a huge hurricanrana off the top of the cage wall.

– Team Angle def. Team Roode in the Lethal Lockdown main event of the show. James Storm started the match out for Team Angle, while Jessie Godderz started the match for Team Roode. Robbie E. comes out next for Team Roode. Samoa Joe enters next for Team Angle. Roode enters next for Team Roode. Angle comes out next for Team Angle. Magnus enters next for Team Roode. Abyss is the last man to come out for Team Angle. The finish comes when Abyss chokeslams Robbie E. on a barbed wire board for the win.

– Taz made a rare appearance at the TNA live event this weekend in Westbury, New York. The TNA announcer opened the show with an in-ring promo.

– Tommy Dreamer also worked the TNA live event in Westbury. Dreamer answered the open challenge issued by Ethan Carter III. EC3 ended up winning the match.

– There is a chance that Jessie Godderz may have suffered a leg injury during the TNA event in Westbury. Godderz reportedly hurt his leg while being suplexed by Joseph Park. We should have more on this on Monday.

SESCOOPS.COM reader Phil Johnson sent along the following:

Combat Zone Wrestling Star Blk Jeez recently took some time to take part in an interview with PWMania.com. Blk Jeez spoke on several topics from his time in WWE and TNA, working with Ryback, current issues with Indy Wrestling and more. Here are some highlights from the interview:

You made appearances for both WWE and TNA, what were them experiences like?

I enjoyed my experiences with both companies. Basically, I’m at a point where being on the indies isn’t challenging enough anymore. There isn’t anything for me to accomplish on the indies. My appearances with WWE and TNA just confirmed that I have the talent, experience and maturity to make it on that level. That’s where I want to be and that’s where my talents will ultimately take me.

You had the opportunity to work with Ryback in WWE, what was it like to work in the ring with him?

Good times. Ryback was professional, safe and easy to work with.

What are your thoughts on Indy wrestling today and what could make the Indy scene better?

There aren’t enough generals left on the indies. A high percentage of the indies are full of weak minded individuals that are too scared to speak up for themselves and lack passion. Too many guys don’t take their craft serious enough in my view. Anyone that does speak up gets labelled as “unprofessional” or as a “hot head” which is ridiculous. If more people conducted themselves as businessmen, things would be better.

You can read the interview in its entirety at PWMania.com.

The following matches are confirmed for tonight’s TNA “Hardcore Justice” pay-per-view taping in Lowell, Massachusetts:

Lethal Lockdown
– Team Angle vs. Team Roode

Stretcher Match
– Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson

Full Metal Mayhem
– Daniels & Kazarian vs. Abyss & Eric Young

Xscape Match
– Austin Aries vs. Chris Sabin

Street Fight
– Lei’D Tapa vs. Velvet Sky

-Ethan Carter III vs. Tommy Dreamer

Kazuchika Okada

New Japan Pro Wrestling star Kazuchika Okada is headed to TNA Wrestling, according to a message on the Puroresu Spirit Facebook.com page.

Okada, who is known as the Young Lion, will wrestle in the United States for TNA to gain experience until he’s ready to come back to New Japan and be a top competitor.

The official announcement reads:

As for the 22 year old Kazuchika Okada, NJPW has high hopes for the Young Lion as they plan to send him to train and wrestle for TNA Wrestling. The President of NJPW Sugabayashi has stated that Okada is still young and that the plan is for Okada to stay as long as needed for him to come back to NJPW and become a real contender. So at this time it looks like he may be in TNA for the next 2-3 years.