TNA fans ... say goodbye to da bad guy.
Current TNA Tag-Team Champion Scott Hall has reportedly been fired by the wrestling company. This comes a month after Hall was arrested on charges of disorderly intoxication and resisting arrest stemming from a disturbance at a bar in Seminole County, FL.
At last night's TNA iMPACT! tapings in Orlando, FL, Eric Bischoff announced that the tag-team champions The Band (consisting of Hall, Kevin Nash and Eric Young) were being stripped of the titles since Hall did not live up to the standards of the company.
Hall was arrested on May 14 at the Hitching Post Bar in Chuluota near where Hall lives. Police were called to the location around 1:43AM that morning on a disturbance complaint. The deputy that arrived saw the 51-year-old Hall yelling and cursing at the bartender and others. He later punched out the windows of a car and refused arrest.
Following the situation, Hall reportedly did not inform the company of his arrest. Instead, TNA management – along with everyone else – learned of the situation on May 22 when it was reported by The Orlando Sentinel.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Backstage Update: The Return Of 'Suicide' To TNA
With the Suicide character being a part of the new TNA action figure line, there is talk if bringing back the character for another run. Kazarian was Suicide at the action figure launch over the weekend, but will not be the character if and when it returns for the run.
While nothing is official, it is expected that Kiyoshi will fill the role.
The Suicide character will wrestle on iMPACT! this week.
While nothing is official, it is expected that Kiyoshi will fill the role.
The Suicide character will wrestle on iMPACT! this week.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
TNA iMPACT Taping Results ** SPOILERS **
Xplosion:
* Daffney vs. Taylor Wilde. Daffney wins after using a chain while the referee wasn’t looking. Sarita is out complaining to the referee. Andrew Thomas restarted the match. Winner via quick roll-up, Taylor Wilde. After the match, Daffney attacks Sarita. Taylor Wilde stopped her and rolled her out of the ring.
* Brutus Magnus vs. Suicide. Winner via spinning TKO type maneuver, Brutus Magnus. Brutus gets on the mic and says he’s had 3 months off to reassess and refocus and there’s only one thing on his mind – championship gold. He accepts Rob Terry’s open challenge. Terry comes out and says the good news is he never backs out from a challenge. The bad news is Homicide went to Eric Bischoff first and took the challenge. Magnus says what really is happening is Terry is afraid of him. Terry comes to the ring and gets in his face. Magnus slaps him and bails.
iMPACT, Airing Thursday:
* JB takes over for Val as the ring announcer and Mike Tenay joins Taz at his regular broadcast position.
* Eric Bischoff on video in his office. He says being a part of TNA is an honor and a privilege. Due to actions outside the ring by Scott Hall, The Band is stripped of the titles and a tournament starts tonight. The winners of the tournament face the Motor City Machine Guns at the PPV.
* Semi tournament match of the tag tournament: The Band of Kevin Nash and Eric Young vs Ink Inc. Winner via Samoan drop/neckbreaker off the top combo, Ink Inc
* Ric Flair is out with his “Five Horsemen”. He says he’s going to make an announcement that changes the face of the greatest sport in the world. Flair says he’s reforming the four horsemen but is calling it Fortune. He says the Horsemen were the best because they lived, loved and breathed wrestling. Flair gets in each guy’s face and says what the horseman would do in their place. Flair says it’s not the Four Horsemen but it’s the same hand sign. Flair then asks AJ if he’s kidding me about Lethal last night? Flair says AJ committed suicide last night losing to a piss ant like Lethal. Lethal comes out in a suit and does his Flair impersonation. He asks if someone mentioned the Four Horsemen, the greatest group ever? He says it looks like they were here and took a dump in the ring. He says that they are not the Horsemen and it’s disrespectful to him and the Horsemen. Flair says Lethal is nothing and not Ric Flair. Lethal throws his jacket down and elbow drops it. They start doing woos back and forth and cutting each other off with Flairisms. Wolfe finally tries to cut off Lethal. He calls Lethal a cheap imitation. Wolfe challenges Lethal to a match later to prove himself. Lethal says Wolfe can’t control his woman. Lethal agrees to the match later tonight.
* Hernandez vs Samoa Joe. During the match Morgan gave Hernandez a low blow while the referee was distracted. Winner via exploder suplex, Samoa Joe
* Backstage AJ is talking to Desmond about his match. He says sure Chelsea is gone, but he needs to get his woman in order and focus on the match.
* Douglas Williams is out. He says the X Division is over and dead because he’s rendered everybody else and their moves irrelevant. From now on the X Division will be synonymous with the ground and pound style he uses and he’ll have a demonstration tonight on his opponent.
* Douglas Williams vs. Max Buck. Winner via jumping tornado DDT off the turnbuckles, Douglas Williams. Afterwards Williams started choking out Buck with a cravat. Brian Kendrick ran out for the save and choked out Williams.
* Angelina Love is out for a match. She says since being out with an injury she realized an athlete’s career could end at any time so she’s not wasting anymore time so tonight it’s her and Lacey Von Erich, next it’s Velvet Sky and finally at the PPV she’s getting her Knockout Title back from Madison Rayne.
* Angelina Love vs. Lacey Von Erich. Winner via DQ, Lacey Von Erich. Angelina brought a chair to the ring and DDTed Lacey on it
* Christy Hemme backstage with Jeff Hardy. Abyss vs. Hardy vs. Anderson for the #1 contendership spot. Hemme asks if Hardy can trust Anderson? Anderson interrupts and says people are trying to stir up trouble. It’s like when you were kids playing a game against your friends and afterwards still being friends. It’s just like that and Anderson will still be buds with Hardy afterwards.
* Tag team tournament semi final, Team 3D vs. Beer Money Inc. Brother Devon and Brother Ray are arguing before the match starts. Ink Inc. join commentary during the match. Winner via beer spit in the face of Devon and a schoolboy from Roode, Beer Money Inc. Devon went for a 3D but Bubba had left to attack Neal at commentary. Afterwards Devon and Ray argue. Ray slapped Devon in the back of the head and Devon shoves him down in response. Devon leaves and says he’s done with Ray.
* Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea vs Jay Lethal. Tommy Dreamer is out in the crowd during the match. Just hanging out. Winner via a neckbreaker, Jay Lethal. Afterwards Wolfe attacks Lethal. Flair comes out and beats up on Lethal. Hogan’s music hits and he comes out for the save. Hogan says enough is enough. This is the reason TNA is on fire. Hogan says all the gimmicks, the Macho Man and the Flair stuff is hee hee ha ha, but the reason Lethal is in the ring is because he’s got the talent. He says Lethal has been running at main event level for months and is proving himself. Hogan then calls Flair out to hear this big announcement. It’s time for him to make a man’s dream come true. At Victory Road it will be Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal.
* Jeff Jarrett is out. He calls Sting out because he has some things to get off his chest. Sting is out without the makeup on. Double J asks him to take his glasses off so he can look him in the eye and he knows that he not only hears but he can feel and see what he’s saying. JJ says Steve was the first person he called for his leadership, his ability, his professionalism and his true icon status. Even though they weren’t always on the same side of the fence, whenever paths crossed they treated each other with dignity and respect. That all changed after Sacrifice. That wasn’t a wrestling match, that was an attempt to end his career. He made a mistake though and left him standing. Now he’s got a rematch and has to deal with him. Sting is smirking and laughing at him. Jarrett says when this goes down he’s fighting for Bischoff, he’s fighting for Hogan and most importantly he’s fighting for the TNA fans. Sting leaves having never said a word.
* Abyss vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy for the #1 contendership. Tommy Dreamer is still sitting in the crowd. Match ends with a triple count out. No winner. Afterwards Abyss is angry so he beats up Hardy and Anderson. Abyss uses a kendo stick on them afterwards and also dumps a bag of glass in the ring. He Black Hole Slams Anderson into the glass. He’s lost his mind and is old Abyss again. The crowd turned on him and booed him. Abyss isn’t done. He drags Hardy up to the stage and chokeslams Hardy off the stage through a table. Hogan comes out and starts yelling at Abyss. Abyss does the “YOU” finger point at Hogan and then Hogan gives it back and starts to take his jewelery off to fight him. Security runs out and gets between them before anything can happen.
* Daffney vs. Taylor Wilde. Daffney wins after using a chain while the referee wasn’t looking. Sarita is out complaining to the referee. Andrew Thomas restarted the match. Winner via quick roll-up, Taylor Wilde. After the match, Daffney attacks Sarita. Taylor Wilde stopped her and rolled her out of the ring.
* Brutus Magnus vs. Suicide. Winner via spinning TKO type maneuver, Brutus Magnus. Brutus gets on the mic and says he’s had 3 months off to reassess and refocus and there’s only one thing on his mind – championship gold. He accepts Rob Terry’s open challenge. Terry comes out and says the good news is he never backs out from a challenge. The bad news is Homicide went to Eric Bischoff first and took the challenge. Magnus says what really is happening is Terry is afraid of him. Terry comes to the ring and gets in his face. Magnus slaps him and bails.
iMPACT, Airing Thursday:
* JB takes over for Val as the ring announcer and Mike Tenay joins Taz at his regular broadcast position.
* Eric Bischoff on video in his office. He says being a part of TNA is an honor and a privilege. Due to actions outside the ring by Scott Hall, The Band is stripped of the titles and a tournament starts tonight. The winners of the tournament face the Motor City Machine Guns at the PPV.
* Semi tournament match of the tag tournament: The Band of Kevin Nash and Eric Young vs Ink Inc. Winner via Samoan drop/neckbreaker off the top combo, Ink Inc
* Ric Flair is out with his “Five Horsemen”. He says he’s going to make an announcement that changes the face of the greatest sport in the world. Flair says he’s reforming the four horsemen but is calling it Fortune. He says the Horsemen were the best because they lived, loved and breathed wrestling. Flair gets in each guy’s face and says what the horseman would do in their place. Flair says it’s not the Four Horsemen but it’s the same hand sign. Flair then asks AJ if he’s kidding me about Lethal last night? Flair says AJ committed suicide last night losing to a piss ant like Lethal. Lethal comes out in a suit and does his Flair impersonation. He asks if someone mentioned the Four Horsemen, the greatest group ever? He says it looks like they were here and took a dump in the ring. He says that they are not the Horsemen and it’s disrespectful to him and the Horsemen. Flair says Lethal is nothing and not Ric Flair. Lethal throws his jacket down and elbow drops it. They start doing woos back and forth and cutting each other off with Flairisms. Wolfe finally tries to cut off Lethal. He calls Lethal a cheap imitation. Wolfe challenges Lethal to a match later to prove himself. Lethal says Wolfe can’t control his woman. Lethal agrees to the match later tonight.
* Hernandez vs Samoa Joe. During the match Morgan gave Hernandez a low blow while the referee was distracted. Winner via exploder suplex, Samoa Joe
* Backstage AJ is talking to Desmond about his match. He says sure Chelsea is gone, but he needs to get his woman in order and focus on the match.
* Douglas Williams is out. He says the X Division is over and dead because he’s rendered everybody else and their moves irrelevant. From now on the X Division will be synonymous with the ground and pound style he uses and he’ll have a demonstration tonight on his opponent.
* Douglas Williams vs. Max Buck. Winner via jumping tornado DDT off the turnbuckles, Douglas Williams. Afterwards Williams started choking out Buck with a cravat. Brian Kendrick ran out for the save and choked out Williams.
* Angelina Love is out for a match. She says since being out with an injury she realized an athlete’s career could end at any time so she’s not wasting anymore time so tonight it’s her and Lacey Von Erich, next it’s Velvet Sky and finally at the PPV she’s getting her Knockout Title back from Madison Rayne.
* Angelina Love vs. Lacey Von Erich. Winner via DQ, Lacey Von Erich. Angelina brought a chair to the ring and DDTed Lacey on it
* Christy Hemme backstage with Jeff Hardy. Abyss vs. Hardy vs. Anderson for the #1 contendership spot. Hemme asks if Hardy can trust Anderson? Anderson interrupts and says people are trying to stir up trouble. It’s like when you were kids playing a game against your friends and afterwards still being friends. It’s just like that and Anderson will still be buds with Hardy afterwards.
* Tag team tournament semi final, Team 3D vs. Beer Money Inc. Brother Devon and Brother Ray are arguing before the match starts. Ink Inc. join commentary during the match. Winner via beer spit in the face of Devon and a schoolboy from Roode, Beer Money Inc. Devon went for a 3D but Bubba had left to attack Neal at commentary. Afterwards Devon and Ray argue. Ray slapped Devon in the back of the head and Devon shoves him down in response. Devon leaves and says he’s done with Ray.
* Desmond Wolfe w/Chelsea vs Jay Lethal. Tommy Dreamer is out in the crowd during the match. Just hanging out. Winner via a neckbreaker, Jay Lethal. Afterwards Wolfe attacks Lethal. Flair comes out and beats up on Lethal. Hogan’s music hits and he comes out for the save. Hogan says enough is enough. This is the reason TNA is on fire. Hogan says all the gimmicks, the Macho Man and the Flair stuff is hee hee ha ha, but the reason Lethal is in the ring is because he’s got the talent. He says Lethal has been running at main event level for months and is proving himself. Hogan then calls Flair out to hear this big announcement. It’s time for him to make a man’s dream come true. At Victory Road it will be Ric Flair vs. Jay Lethal.
* Jeff Jarrett is out. He calls Sting out because he has some things to get off his chest. Sting is out without the makeup on. Double J asks him to take his glasses off so he can look him in the eye and he knows that he not only hears but he can feel and see what he’s saying. JJ says Steve was the first person he called for his leadership, his ability, his professionalism and his true icon status. Even though they weren’t always on the same side of the fence, whenever paths crossed they treated each other with dignity and respect. That all changed after Sacrifice. That wasn’t a wrestling match, that was an attempt to end his career. He made a mistake though and left him standing. Now he’s got a rematch and has to deal with him. Sting is smirking and laughing at him. Jarrett says when this goes down he’s fighting for Bischoff, he’s fighting for Hogan and most importantly he’s fighting for the TNA fans. Sting leaves having never said a word.
* Abyss vs. Mr. Anderson vs. Jeff Hardy for the #1 contendership. Tommy Dreamer is still sitting in the crowd. Match ends with a triple count out. No winner. Afterwards Abyss is angry so he beats up Hardy and Anderson. Abyss uses a kendo stick on them afterwards and also dumps a bag of glass in the ring. He Black Hole Slams Anderson into the glass. He’s lost his mind and is old Abyss again. The crowd turned on him and booed him. Abyss isn’t done. He drags Hardy up to the stage and chokeslams Hardy off the stage through a table. Hogan comes out and starts yelling at Abyss. Abyss does the “YOU” finger point at Hogan and then Hogan gives it back and starts to take his jewelery off to fight him. Security runs out and gets between them before anything can happen.
Randy Orton To Wrestle In Fatal 4 Way PPV.. ???
It's interesting to note that WWE did a Randy Orton injury angle last week and then acted like nothing happened this week on RAW. As always, plans are always changing in WWE and this is a classic example of that. I'm guessing they got word this past week that Orton would be OK to work the Fatal 4 Way PPV.
Bryan Danielson-RAW Update, Dreamer Removed & Victoria Is Back In WWE.com
During the pre-RAW chat on the WWE website, several comments were posted saying things like "I miss Daniel Bryan." However it seems like any negative comments were moderated out.
Tommy Dreamer has been removed from the alumni section of WWE.com. Victoria is now back in the alumni section.
Tommy Dreamer has been removed from the alumni section of WWE.com. Victoria is now back in the alumni section.
ODB Quits TNA Wrestling...
ODB posted the following on her Twitter today…
thanks tna fans for all the support but tna and odb have parted ways.it was a decision I made.bamm bitches
thanks tna fans for all the support but tna and odb have parted ways.it was a decision I made.bamm bitches
More On Roxxi's TNA Release + Dreamer Speaks On TNA Debut
TNA's surprise for Slammiversary last night ended up being ECW Original Tommy Dreamer. Dreamer appeared during the Brother Ray vs. Jesse Neal match and distracted Ray from the crowd. It should be noted that the major changes Dixie Carter has been teasing will be unveiled in a few weeks and was not set to be revealed at last night's pay-per-view.
Tommy Dreamer wrote the following on Twitter last night after appearing for TNA: "TNA THANKS SO MUCH I AM ON A MISSION HOPE WE ALL ENJOY THE RIDE"
Apparently there was a lot of heat backstage at last night's TNA Slammiversary when Roxxi showed up at the building and was informed that her match with Madison Rayne would be with her career on the line and she would be losing. Roxxi was described as "visibly upset" before and after her match. Roxxi was working on a nightly deal with TNA and was brought back to fill the void after Tara left and Angelina Love & Daffney went out with injuries. With Love and Daffney ready to return, it's possible TNA creative didn't have anything for Roxxi after last night's show.
Tommy Dreamer wrote the following on Twitter last night after appearing for TNA: "TNA THANKS SO MUCH I AM ON A MISSION HOPE WE ALL ENJOY THE RIDE"
Apparently there was a lot of heat backstage at last night's TNA Slammiversary when Roxxi showed up at the building and was informed that her match with Madison Rayne would be with her career on the line and she would be losing. Roxxi was described as "visibly upset" before and after her match. Roxxi was working on a nightly deal with TNA and was brought back to fill the void after Tara left and Angelina Love & Daffney went out with injuries. With Love and Daffney ready to return, it's possible TNA creative didn't have anything for Roxxi after last night's show.
CM Punk Mocking Daniel Bryan's Release...
CM Punk seemed to make light of Daniel Bryan's release at the SmackDown! live event last night in Hampton, Virginia, before his match with Kane. Punk entered the ring and cornered announcer Tony Chimel, grabbed his tie and held it while looking back and forth between the tie and Tony's face, threatening him. Really.
Tommy Dreamer-TNA Update - Is He Signed To A Contract? Dixie Carter Still Have A Big Surprise..???
Tommy Dreamer is scheduled for both sets of TNA iMPACT! tapings this week. There is no official word on if he signed a deal or not, but it is believed that one is about to happen. Dixie Carter wanted Dreamer to join the company, and personally reached out to him. As of now, Dreamer is only scheduled to be an on air talent, but many hope that he can transition into a backstage role, similar to what he did with ECW and WWE.
While some people have been complaining about Dreamer being the big surprise, you have to remember that Dixie Carter stated that she had a "nice surprise" for the PPV, and that the "big game-changing deal for the company" wouldn't be something that was announced at the PPV or happened right away.
While some people have been complaining about Dreamer being the big surprise, you have to remember that Dixie Carter stated that she had a "nice surprise" for the PPV, and that the "big game-changing deal for the company" wouldn't be something that was announced at the PPV or happened right away.
Backstage Slammiversary News: Roxxi's Release, Agents, Dixie Carter
According to a source, the Roxxi stipulation was added yesterday afternoon. As of right now, that was her last night with the company and there were people backstage (including Roxxi herself) who were not happy about it. More shortly.
TNA President Dixie Carter and her husband (Bob Carter) watched the PPV from the second row last night. During the show, a young fan brought her a hand-made TNA birthday card which she really appreciated.
Pat Kenny, D-Lo Brown, Brother Ray and Al Snow were the TNA agents at Slammiversary last night.
The fan who won TNA's Ric Flair contest was brought into the ring before the PPV to cut a promo as Flair before the live crowd.
TNA President Dixie Carter and her husband (Bob Carter) watched the PPV from the second row last night. During the show, a young fan brought her a hand-made TNA birthday card which she really appreciated.
Pat Kenny, D-Lo Brown, Brother Ray and Al Snow were the TNA agents at Slammiversary last night.
The fan who won TNA's Ric Flair contest was brought into the ring before the PPV to cut a promo as Flair before the live crowd.
Backstage Slammiversary News: Injuries, Backstage Tours, Wolfe
Several hundred fans were turned away at the TNA iMPACT! Zone last night. Since it was a big PPV event, over 100 fans came in from out of town for the "Slammin' Celebration" deal.
There were backstage tours given to those who came for the "Slammin' Celebration". Socal Val and Jeremy Borash were giving them a personal walk-through of the different areas backstage.
Abyss was busted open and had loads of cuts and scratches on his arms and face after his Slammiversary bout. Neither the barbed wire nor the broken glass were gimmicked in the Monster's Ball match. That's one tough son of a bitch.
Desmond Wolfe was said to have been OK following his Slammiversary match. There was fear that he had suffered a concussion.
There were backstage tours given to those who came for the "Slammin' Celebration". Socal Val and Jeremy Borash were giving them a personal walk-through of the different areas backstage.
Abyss was busted open and had loads of cuts and scratches on his arms and face after his Slammiversary bout. Neither the barbed wire nor the broken glass were gimmicked in the Monster's Ball match. That's one tough son of a bitch.
Desmond Wolfe was said to have been OK following his Slammiversary match. There was fear that he had suffered a concussion.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Backstage TNA Reaction To Bryan Danielson's WWE Firing
The talk among the TNA roster is that they feel the Bryan Danielson-WWE firing is a shoot and that they feel Danielson was left "holding the bag" for something that wasn't his fault. According to one performer, they feel that it will not stop people from going to work for WWE. They say that many have dreamed of working for WWE since they were kids, and that they pay well. They also know the moment they walk into the company that they are on borrowed time.
Roxxi Gone From TNA... AGAIN
As seen last night at Slammiversary, Roxxi agreed to put her TNA career on the line against Madison Rayne and her Women's Knockout championship. Rayne retained her title, after hitting Roxxi with the championship belt, ending her TNA career in the process. Sources within TNA indicate she is indeed through with the company.
Roxxi was not informed of her release from the company until yesterday, which is why she was visibly upset prior to and after her Slammiversary bout. The decision garnered much heat backstage as many feel TNA could have handled the situation better.
Considering Angelina Love and Daffney have been cleared to wrestle, it appears as if TNA no longer needs or has any creative plans for Roxxi, hence her abrupt departure from the organization.
Roxxi was not informed of her release from the company until yesterday, which is why she was visibly upset prior to and after her Slammiversary bout. The decision garnered much heat backstage as many feel TNA could have handled the situation better.
Considering Angelina Love and Daffney have been cleared to wrestle, it appears as if TNA no longer needs or has any creative plans for Roxxi, hence her abrupt departure from the organization.
Paul Heyman & TNA Update & ECW Stable In TNA ??
In regards to Paul Heyman coming into TNA as a creative force, the roster is heavily in favor of it. People know that Heyman has the ability to transform the company, but they know he would not come in as part of the team. Heyman worked in that environment in WWE, and knows that having too many people on the team or having to take storyline direction from someone who doesn't share the same vision could be a disaster.
As far as the "ECW Group" rumors, they had been talked about due to having so many former ECW stars in the company, but as of now, nothing is planned.
As far as the "ECW Group" rumors, they had been talked about due to having so many former ECW stars in the company, but as of now, nothing is planned.
Former TNA Knockout Got Robbed...
Lisa Marie Varon was robbed Saturday during her appearance at the Comic Con Wizard World Convention in Philadelphia. She wrote yesterday on her Twitter page: "Can you believe that someone stole my money at my signing today. But I'm not gonna let it get me down. 4o I will be there Sunday too."
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