At TNA Bound for Glory 2024, Rhino and the late Bob Ryder were inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Kurt Angle, Sting, Abyss, and others. This week, it was reported that TNA approached WWE about AJ Styles being inducted, only for the Sports Entertainment juggernaut to say no.

In an update however, Styles clarified that it was he, not WWE, who turned down the chance of a TNA Hall of Fame induction. While the Phenomenal One appreciates TNA, he doesn’t wish to be a part of any Hall of Fame as long as he remains an active talent.

Styles was considered the face of TNA Wrestling for years and debuted for the company at TNA’s very first show in 2002. After an impressive run with the promotion, Styles parted ways with TNA in 2014 and would join WWE two years later. Though AJ wasn’t inducted this year, he did appear via video for Bob Ryder’s induction.

Styles has certainly done enough to warrant a TNA Hall of Fame induction, but such an honor won’t be in his immediate future. Styles has been out of action since the October 4, edition of WWE SmackDown, where he suffered an injury in his first match back on TV after a lengthy absence. Stay tuned to SEScoops for all the latest on AJ Styles and his plans in his pro wrestling future.

At TNA Bound for Glory 2024, Rhino and the late Bob Ryder were inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Kurt Angle, Sting, Abyss, and others. This was an emotional highlight of TNA’s highest-attended pay-per-view in over a decade, but a current WWE Superstar was considered for the honor.

AJ Styles was considered for a TNA Hall of Fame induction, Fightful Select reports, with TNA reaching out to WWE about it potentially happening. The report adds that WWE passed on the opportunity though did not state why. The belief within TNA is that it was due to Styles’ recent injury and WWE did not want him appearing elsewhere first. Styles has been out of action since the October 4, edition of WWE SmackDown, where he suffered an injury in his first match back on TV after a lengthy absence.

There was also said to be a hope that Styles would be open to wrestling in TNA again, though its unclear if discussions were held. Styles parted ways with TNA in 2014 and would join WWE two years later. In July, Styles competed against Naomichi Marufuji for NOAH in his first non-WWE match in over eight years.

While AJ Styles was not inducted, he did appear via video during Bound for Glory during a package for Bob Ryder. Though WWE and TNA have become partners this year and AJ’s history with TNA is no secret, it remains to be seen if the Phenomenal One will appear in a TNA ring again after TNA’s request for an induction was reportedly blocked.

Since 2012, TNA Wrestling has welcomed some of its premier stars into its Hall of Fame with Sting, Kurt Angle, Jeff Jarrett, and Abyss all receiving the honor. This year, the ‘Man-Beast’ Rhino will receive his spot in the TNA Hall of Fame alongside Bob Ryder.

Rhino

Rhino joined TNA Wrestling in July 2005, just over a month after exiting WWE following that year’s One Night Stand pay-per-view. At that year’s Bound for Glory, Rhino would reach the top of the mountain, dethroning Jeff Jarrett as NWA World Heavyweight Champion. Rhino is also a two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion and won the 2008 Turkey Bowl contest.

Outside TNA, Rhino is known for being the final ECW Champion of the original promotion, where he also held the World TV Championship twice. In WWE, Rhino held the Hardcore title three times, the WCW U.S. Championship once, and was one-half of the inaugural WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champions.

Bob Ryder

Concerned over WWE’s monopoly of wrestling in the U.S. following the demise of WCW and ECW, Ryder co-founded TNA Wrestling in 2002 alongside Jeff and Jerry Jarrett. Ryder was TNA’s first employee and became the company’s longest-tenured employee in history as he remained with TNA until his passing in 2020. During his tenure, Ryder held several roles with the company, including working as the Director of Travel Operations.

Before co-founding TNA, Ryder proved himself for years as an innovator in the wrestling media. At WrestleMania 11, Ryder became the person to conduct an online interview for the WWF when he fired questions as opponents Shawn Michaels and Diesel. In a statement after his passing, TNA referred to him as “the heart and soul of the promotion.” Eric Young, a friend of Ryder’s will induct and receive the honor on his behalf.

Rhino and Ryder will be inducted as part of the Countdown to Bound for Glory on October 26, from Wayne State University Fieldhouse in Detroit, MI (Rhino’s hometown.) Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest from Bound for Glory including live results and breaking news.

– TNA will announce the 2016 Hall of Fame inductee on Tuesday’s Impact episode, which airs on a slight tape delay from Orlando.

– Indy wrestler Paradyse, who also helps with TNA work behind the scenes, lost to Mandrews in a dark match before tonight’s Slammiversary PPV.

– As we noted earlier, Drew Galloway lost the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Bobby Lashley at Slammiversary. TNA tweeted this clip of Drew’s post-match reaction:

#Exclusive reaction from @GallowaySpeaks after losing title to @fightbobby #Slammiversary pic.twitter.com/4vztQQkAOO

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) June 13, 2016

TNA officially inducted legendary referee Earl Hebner into the TNA Hall Of Fame during the promotion’s live event on Saturday night in Salem, Virginia.

Below are some of the photos taken during the ceremony, highlights of which are expected to air on TNA Bound For Gloruy later tonight.

#RoadToBFG coverage from tonight in #TNABeckley: @Billy inducts Earl Hebner into the TNA HoF! See it tomorrow on BFG! pic.twitter.com/pXsTh29b99

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) October 4, 2015

What an incredible night in Salem, VA. !! It was an honor to be able to see my dad get a award he so deserves! #TNAHOF ! Thanks guys! #123

— Brian Hebner (@babyhebner) October 4, 2015

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TNA issued the following press release to officially announce the TNA Hall Of Fame induction of veteran referee Earl Hebner at their live event on October 3rd in Salem, Virginia, which is the night before TNA Bound For Glory 2015.

WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS REFEREE EARL HEBNER MAKES HISTORY WITH TNA WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

HEBNER BECOMES FIRST REFEREE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME OF ANY MAJOR PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING PROMOTION

HEBNER’S HALL OF FAME INDUCTION TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, OCT. 3, DURING THE ROAD TO BOUND FOR GLORY TOUR LIVE EVENT IN SALEM, VA., HEBNER’S HOME STATE

TNA SENIOR PRODUCER AND SMASHING PUMPKINS FRONT MAN BILLY CORGAN TO INDUCT HEBNER

NASHVILLE, TN (Sept. 14, 2015) – For 27 years professional wrestling referee Earl Hebner has entered millions of living rooms across the globe every week, officiating the wildest and most memorable matches and main events of wrestling’s top promotions. On Saturday, Oct. 3, in front of family, friends and fans in his home state of Virginia, Hebner, the most famous professional referee in the world, will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame.

“Earl Hebner is not only one of the most recognizable personalities in professional wrestling, his passion for the sport, in-ring management skills, and ability to entertain audiences has set the standard by which all professional wrestling referees are measured,” said TNA President Dixie Carter. “ It is an honor to have Earl as part of the TNA family and as the newest member of the illustrious TNA Hall of Fame.”

Hebner’s TNA Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place Saturday, Oct. 3 during The Road to Bound For Glory Tour live event in Salem, Va. Smashing Pumpkins front man and TNA Senior Producer, Billy Corgan, will induct Hebner, with TNA Ring Announcer and Hebner’s dear friend, Jeremy Borash, emceeing.

On Sunday, Oct. 4, during TNA’s biggest night of the year, the Bound For Glory Pay-Per-View event, a special segment will be dedicated to Earl’s TNA Hall of Fame induction and will feature career highlights and portions of his induction ceremony from the previous night.

Hebner will be the sixth inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame, joining Sting, Kurt Angle, Bully Ray, Devon and Jeff Jarrett. His TNA Hall of Fame induction marks the first time a referee of any major professional wrestling organization has become a member of the promotion’s Hall of Fame.

“When I received the call from John Gaburick (TNA’s Executive Vice President of Television and Talent Relations) and he told me I am being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame, I was stunned and my eyes welled up with tears,” said Hebner. “I’ve been working for 37 years for this incredible honor. It is rare for a referee in any sport to be recognized in this way, and I am proud TNA is recognizing me as the first referee to ever be inducted into a professional wrestling Hall of Fame.”

Hebner fell in love with professional wrestling during his teenage years while working concessions at the Richmond, Va., fairgrounds, where local and regional promotions would run shows every Friday night. He first became involved in professional wrestling by volunteering on the ring crew. Hebner’s foray into refereeing came about by happenstance when a referee fell ill and Earl was asked to fill in on a moment’s notice. Hebner went on to referee for Jim Crockett Promotions, and in the late 80s he made his debut with World Wrestling Federation, when he replaced his twin brother, Dave, mid-match and influenced the outcome of a title bout. Hebner made his TNA debut in 2006 where he has served as Senior Official, managing TNA’s other referees, including son Brian.

Event Information for Earl Hebner’s Hall of Fame Induction:

TNA Wrestling presents The Road to Bound For Glory Tour
Featuring the Stars and Knockouts of IMPACT WRESTLING
Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Salem, Va. – The Salem Civic Center
Tickets start at $15 and are available at ticketmaster.com

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TNA announced that veteran referee Earl Hebner will be inducted into the TNA Hall Of Fame on Saturday, October 3rd.

The induction of the first ever referee into the TNA Hall Of Fame will take place at the 10/3 live event scheduled for Salem, Virginia.

TNA tweeted the following about the induction:

Breaking: @TheEarlHebner named the next inductee into the #TNAHOF! See it in Salem! http://t.co/7Ey0RHBg0u pic.twitter.com/CEBGgHB07h

— TNA Wrestling (@ThisIsTNA) September 14, 2015

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– TNA World Champion Ethan Carter III commented on Bully Ray being brought back to become the new TNA authority figure in a new video released on the company’s official YouTube page.

“Maybe my aunt going through that table jarred something loose and made her insane,” said EC3 of Dixie Carter’s decision to bring Bully Ray back to TNA.

You can check out the complete video below.

https://youtu.be/jO4Oy6Kwu1M

– Josh Mathews and The Pope discuss who could be the next TNA Hall Of Fame inductee announced for this year on the latest edition of TNA Breakdown, which you can watch below. The two speculated that the latest TNA Hall Of Fame inductee could be TNA founder Jeff Jarrett.

https://youtu.be/sPirRr-F2zg

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– The following matches are scheduled for tonight’s edition of TNA Impact Wrestling:

* Matt Hardy vs. Bobby Roode (Tables Match)
* Magnus vs. Bram (Street Fight)
* Eric Young vs. Rockstar Spud (Chain Match)
* Dixie Carter announcing the next TNA Hall Of Fame inductee

– Likely due to the buzz surrounding Sting’s rumored WWE return, TNA has posted the following video looking at the TNA Hall Of Famer.

https://youtu.be/4bJntVI0LfA

– TNA also posted this video, which looks at Jeff Hardy’s paintings from the new “Humanomoly” DVD.

https://youtu.be/fDytjK-w87w

• AWESOME New BIKINI PHOTOS Of The Lovey RONDA ROUSEY [>>]

– There has been speculation for a while now that Austin Aries will be leaving TNA when his contract expires. The news can now be confirmed, as Aries finished up with the promotion at the television tapings tonight, losing to Rockstar Spud in a “Loser Leaves Town” match. The match will be airing on either the July 29th or August 5th edition of Impact Wrestling.

– As reported earlier today, TNA inducted Jeff Jarrett into the TNA Hall Of Fame at the Impact Wrestling television taping on Friday night. Below is a photo from the ceremony held at the tapings.

https://twitter.com/charlesponke/status/614953736692215809

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TNA President Dixie Carter confirmed via social media on Friday night that TNA founder Jeff Jarrett will be inducted into the TNA Hall Of Fame during the Impact Wrestling television taping tonight in Orlando, Florida.

Carter wrote the following about Jarrett, who returned at Impact Wrestling earlier this week and will be competing in the King Of The Mountain match at TNA Slammiversary this Sunday.

SPOILER: So proud to have inducted @RealJeffJarrett in to the TNA Hall of Fame tonight. No one more deserving.

— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) June 28, 2015

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As reported recently, TNA offered a deal for AJ Styles to return to the promotion, a deal that Styles turned down.

TNA offered the former TNA World Heavyweight Champion and current IWGP Heavyweight Champion what is being described as a “significant” deal to enter the TNA Hall Of Fame and wrestle a match at the TNA Slammiversary pay-per-view later this month.

According to one source, the reason Styles turned down the offer was because his priorities right now are with both Ring Of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

It’s also worth mentioning that in addition to the TNA Hall Of Fame induction and Slammiversary bookings, TNA was also looking at having Styles work a match at this year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view.

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The following are highlights of a new v2 Wrestling Podcast interview with TNA Knockout Gail Kim:

On whether she was comfortable seeing Dixie Carter go through a table: “Oh my God, yes, I felt very comfortable with it. I was so excited. Because, you know, if you wrestle this long, you’ve seen it all – not that you’ve seen it all – but it’s hard to maybe get surprised by something. And that was the first thing in a long time where I was saying, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe this is happening.’ I think the fans were excited, I think we were all excited. I thought it was a great thing that happened.”

On whether the Knockouts belong in the main event: “I definitely think so. I think it shows that Impact Wrestling has confidence in their women, and I think that they should because we are just as passionate and we can deliver when the pressure is on. I can’t speak for the fans and I’ve only heard positive reactions in terms of us main eventing the show, but I think we have something different to offer that the other promotion doesn’t offer, and that’s a strong women’s division. I think we have all taken the ball and ran with it.”

On the WWE Divas: “I don’t get to watch a lot of wrestling because I’m on the road all the time, but I still have friends there. Alicia Fox has always been a really good friend of mine from the day that we started together there, and we kind of catch up every once in a while and I hear what’s going on in that world. To me, I don’t think they’ll ever give the girls the main event. I mean, they have in the past, but I just feel that it hasn’t happened as consistently for years with the way that women’s wrestling is portrayed there. Hey, I want to be wrong, but all I can do is really concentrate on my job and where our women’s division is going. I just want to make this a success and I want to give the fans an opportunity to see the girls on that platform, and I think it’s a great alternative.”

On possibly being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame: “I don’t think about those things, I always think about the now. I’m very honored that people even bring up my name. Without Impact Wrestling I wouldn’t have been able to create all those moments, so I just thank them that they gave me the platform to do what I do best. I hope [to be inducted] in the future and we’ll just come to that when the moment happens, if it happens.”

On the audition process for British Bootcamp 2: “We were there in terms of the first process. The first round is ‘show your personality’ – we kind of get to know each contestant and see what they’ve got. If you can entertain us and show us something, whether it’s presence or charisma, then you can move on to the next round and show us what you have in the ring. Sometimes we would ask them to show us a little bit of physicality in the ring. Certain people are known for their wrestling, so we wanted them to show us a little bit of their strengths. I think we picked the right ones; everybody can see on October 19th when the show premieres. I’ve been told that we picked the right ones, so we’ll just let the viewers decide.”

Check out the complete interview at v2Wrestling.com.

TNA issued the following press release regarding Kurt Angle’s Hall Of Fame induction:

LONDON (January 26, 2014) – Kurt Angle is to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame during the company’s trip to the UK and Ireland for its MAXIMUM IMPACT VI Tour.

Olympic Gold Medalist and IMPACT WRESTLING Superstar Kurt announced the news earlier today during an appearance on the popular Sunday Brunch TV show, shown on Channel 4. Hosted by Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer, it is watched by more than one million people.

Angle will be inducted to the prestigious TNA Hall of Fame this Saturday, February 1, during the London leg of the Tour at Wembley Arena. A limited number of seats remain available for what will be a historic event. Tickets can be purchased from www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.gigsandtours.com/tour/tna-wrestling or direct from the Wembley Arena box office.

Angle said: “There are some things I wanted to accomplish before accepting induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, and now I’m ready. I’m thankful I have been able to do this in my own time. The phenomenal wrestling fans in London will be part of this memorable and emotional night this Saturday.”

The star recently listed London as one of the top 10 wrestling cities in the world and added: “Wembley is such a storied venue, and with thousands of fans it will be a perfect setting for the induction ceremony. A majority of my life has been dedicated to achieving success as a wrestler. Being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame is an accomplishment and an honor I will forever cherish.”

Angle becomes the second inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame, following the inaugural induction in 2012 of “The Icon” Sting.

Angle, who was a collegiate champion and won a Gold Medal in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, seamlessly transitioned from his domination as an amateur wrestler to being a professional wrestling phenomenon.

The only Olympic Gold Medalist in the history of professional wrestling, Angle created incredible buzz when in 2006 he joined TNA. Kurt is one of the most decorated champions in TNA history having won every major championship including the TNA World Heavyweight Championship five times.

Known as the “Cyborg”, Angle is venerated for his physicality, revered for his tenacity and esteemed for his leadership inside and outside of the ring. Among Angle’s numerous awards and accolades, perhaps most profound is the recognition he often receives among his colleagues as the best professional wrestler of all time; a man of solid character and great leadership who dedicates himself to the sport and its fans.

“I am privileged to be a witness to the Kurt Angle story. His influence on wrestling is unrivaled in this sport, or any other,” said TNA Executive Vice President John Gaburick. “TNA is grateful for Kurt’s continued devotion and contributions to our organisation, this business and to the fans.”

In addition to witnessing Angle’s induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, fans attending the Wembley Arena event will be part of a live taping of the weekly IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast, viewed by millions in more than 120 countries around the world.

After declining to be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at last year’s Bound For Glory pay-per-view, former TNA World Champion Kurt Angle will finally be inducted next weekend.

Angle appeared on the UK Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch this morning and announced that the ceremony will take place next Saturday, February 1st, at the Impact Wrestling taping in London at Wembley Arena.

“There are some things I wanted to accomplish before accepting induction into the TNA Hall of Fame, and now I’m ready,” Angle said. “I’m thankful I have been able to do this in my own time. The phenomenal wrestling fans in London will be part of this memorable and emotional night this Saturday.”

He added, “Wembley is such a storied venue, and with thousands of fans it will be a perfect setting for the induction ceremony. A majority of my life has been dedicated to achieving success as a wrestler. Being inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame is an accomplishment and an honor I will forever cherish.”

Angle becomes the second inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame, following the inaugural induction in 2012 of “The Icon” Sting.

– Bad Influence has been doing local media appearances to promote tonight’s live episode of Impact Wrestling from Salt Lake City, Utah.

– ShopTNA.com is now selling Manik masks for $24.99.

– TNA will be holding a live event from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on 11/2. Advertised to appear are Bully Ray, Magnus, Bobby Roode, James Storm and Gail Kim.

– The latest TNA Impact Podcast is now online, featuring the complete Hall of Fame speeches from the Kurt Angle induction ceremony this past weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t2JjC566dgI

-The decision was made for TNA president Dixie Carter not to attend Saturday’s Hall Of Fame induction of Kurt Angle. Apparently TNA felt it would be wise to keep Dixie away from the ceremony, considering her new on-air heel persona.

-Approximately 250 fans attended the Hall Of Fame induction of Kurt Angle on Saturday night, along with TNA wrestlers and other TNA staff in attendance.

-Jeff Jarrett and Karen Jarrett were in attendance at the Hall Of Fame, and even sat at the same table with Kurt Angle’s wife and family.

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TNA Impact Wrestling star Kurt Angle was officially inducted into the TNA Hall Of Fame on Saturday night.

According to fans who witnessed the event live in person, fellow TNA stars Samoa Joe, Sting and Magnus all gave what were said to be lengthy, nice speeches about Angle.

Kurt Angle then accepted the honors and gave what was described as a “short, five minute speech.”

Angle returns to in-ring action with TNA at tonight’s “Bound For Glory” event, which airs live on pay-per-view. Make sure to visit SESCOOPS.COM tonight for live results coverage of the show.

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The following are highlights of a recent radio interview with TNA Impact Wrestling star Kurt Angle:

On the Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter storyline: “I love the heel turn Dixie has made, it has helped a lot. Obviously we have had a few bumps in the road the last few months. We’ve been able to iron it out. Hogan is not under contract right now, but I have a feeling he will be back. I don’t know when. He’s an icon, he’s a guy that has done so much for wrestling you always want him under contract, even if he can’t wrestle anymore.”

On a possible WWE Hall Of Fame induction: “I am very honored to be in the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame, but any hall of fame that’s out there especially the WWE Hall Of Fame you wanna be a part of it. That’s where I started. I have to give them credit on my character development and for teaching me my skills. You always want to be a part of their Hall of Fame. It’s legendary.”

On his recent rehab: “They have been awesome. I had to take some time out and clear my head and physically get better. TNA has been awesome. They have been 100 percent supportive. Dixie Carter has been amazing. The WWE Rehabilitation program has been awesome for me. My road to recovery is great. I’m really happy to be where I am right now.”

Huge Update On Kurt Angle’s TNA Return + Bound For Glory PPV Spoilers

-There is still no definite word as to when Kurt Angle will be making his official return to TNA television at this point, however it is expected that he will return soon as it is possible he will be wrestling at the upcoming “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view in October. Additionally, Angle is set to be inducted into the TNA Hall Of Fame.

-The September 12th edition of Impact Wrestling TV from St. Louis drew 2,000 fans, with 1,200 paid. On September 13th, the TNA non-televised live event in Joplin, Missouri drew a reported 800 fans.

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– The 2013 TNA Hall of Fame ceremony for Kurt Angle will be October 19th at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley.

– On Thursday’s Impact Wrestling, TNA Hall of Famer Sting revealed that he’ll be bringing back the Main Event Mafia. Here’s a preview for next week’s Impact Wrestling:

* The Latest on HULK HOGAN Wrestling Again & The Planned BOUND FOR GLORY Main Event

– The official YouTube account of TNA Wrestling has released post-Slammiversary footage, which features Sting being assisted to the backstage area by two referees after being struck with a hammer by Bully Ray to conclude the No Holds Barred World Heavyweight Championship main event.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaYotgWp8Ks

– At Slammiversary, it was announced that Kurt Angle would be the second inductee into the TNA Wrestling Hall Of Fame taking place during Bound For Glory weekend in October. Through Twitter, fellow TNA legend Jeff Jarrett congratulated the Olympic Gold medalist on the honor.

“Congratulations to the 1 n only @RealKurtAngle 4 being inducted n 2 the #TNAHallofFame!” Jarrett wrote. “Inside the ring, there’s never been anybody better!”

– Two TNA stars celebrated birthdays at Slammiversary as “Cowboy” James Storm turned 36-years-old while Velvet Sky turned 32.

TNA star Kurt Angle tweeted the following messages in response to the announcement that he will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame this October during Bound For Glory weekend:

Thank You All for Your Love and Support if HOF. Also My Match With AJ Was Amazing. I'm Very Blessed.

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) June 3, 2013

Thanks to All Of You for Your Support in My Induction into TNA HOF. Couldn't Do It Without Out. Much Love

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) June 3, 2013

Kurt Angle’s ex-wife Karen Jarrett also congratulated Kurt:

Congrats to @RealKurtAngle on his win over @AJStylesOrg & 4 being the next inductee into the TNA HOF!Very well deserved!#champion #machine

— Karen Jarrett (@karenjarrett) June 3, 2013

– Hyping this summer’s slate of Impact Wrestling episodes on Spike TV as “the biggest summer ever” in the history of the nine-year program, TNA Wrestling President Dixie Carter touted via Twitter the soon arrival of a “big free agent signing.” On the social networking service, two-time world champion Bill Goldberg immediately squashed the possibility of joining the Nashville-based promotion.

“I’m telling you now it would never happen,” he said in response to a user asking him whether he is the individual in question.

The same Twitter user then wrote, “thank god for that I’d quit watching impact.” In response, Goldberg quipped, “Yep…..you and the other 4 people.”

A few months after Hulk Hogan’s arrival to TNA Wrestling, the legendary grappler claimed that Goldberg was in negotiations to join the organization. Goldberg, however, debunked the claim, stating to TulsaWorld.com, “Pardon my French, but Hulk Hogan’s full of crap because I was never in negotiations with TNA.”

– Sunday night at Slammiversary, the second member of the TNA Hall of Fame will be announced—the formal induction will take place in October at Bound For Glory. The official YouTube account of TNA released the career tribute video from last year’s ceremony honoring 14-time world champion Sting.

One new match has been announced for Slammiversary as Sam Shaw will face Jay Bradley in the Gut Check Tournament Final where the winner will earn a spot in the Bound For Glory Series.

On Impact Wrestling, Shaw was supposed to face Alex Silva in a match to advance to the Final, but advanced after Aces and Eights member Wes Brisco came out to congratulate Shaw because the group laid out his opponent in the parking lot. Shaw was subsequently beaten by the Aces and Eights until being saved by Magnus.

It was also revealed that Gunner will team up with James Storm when they take on Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez in a match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship. Plus, Suicide defeated Joey Ryan and Petey Williams to land a spot in Ultimate X Match at for the X Division Championship against titleholder Kenny King and Chris Sabin.

It was announced during Thursday’s show that the second inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame will be revealed at the pay-per-view event. Sting was revealed as the inaugural inductee into the Hall of Fame at last year’s event before being formally inducted by Lex Luger at Bound for Glory in October.

The updated card, which takes place at the Agganis Arena on the campus of Boston University on Sunday, June 2, is as follows:

* Bully Ray defends the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against Sting – billed as “Sting’s Last Shot.”

* AJ Styles will face Kurt Angle.

* In a Four Team Elimination Tag Team Championship Match, Chavo Guerrero and Hernandez defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Christopher Daniels and Kazarian, Austin Aries and Bobby Roode, and “Cowboy” James Storm and Gunner.

* Devon defends the TNA Television Championship against Joseph Park.

* Kenny King defends the X Division Championship in an Ultimate X Match against Chris Sabin and Suicide.

* Taryn Terrell will square off against Gail Kim.

* Jay Bradley takes on Sam Shaw in the Gut Check Tournament Final.